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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
3
Colonel Roosevelt spoke in St. Paul and Minneapolis urging support for the Progressive party. He criticized Woodrow Wilson’s Baltimore nomination and outlined reforms on tariffs, reciprocity, courts, government cooperation, farming yields, and workers’ conditions.
After a luncheon by the Minnesota Progressive League he spoke on the movement's moral significance rather than political. He then addressed the fair grounds at a farm dinner. Roosevelt arrived in St. Paul early today with Governor Eberhart in attendance.
In Columbus the Progressive party launched its Ohio campaign adopting a platform tied to the national Progressive plank. Arthur L. Garford of Elyria named governor, John L. Sullivan resigns as Republican nominee for Secretary of State, and Governor Johnson of California denounces Taft while supporting wage reform and the party’s labor plank. Johnson adds sharp critique of Wilson and Taft, drawing cheers from delegates.
New York dispatch reports Charles D. Hilles and the Republican national committee resisting William Flinn’s plan to substitute Taft electors for Roosevelt electors in Pennsylvania. Hilles accuses Flinn of aiming to destroy the party and seek a U. S. Senate seat, urging Pennsylvania Roosevelt electors to retire.
In Zurich the German Emperor observed maneuvers despite rain. He studied every feature of the drills and, at luncheon in a canton tent, noted General Pau who heads the French military mission and is seen as a potential generalissimo for a war with Germany.
The New School of Design starts its winter term in the Garden building top floor with four studios and two roof gardens opposite the Public Garden near Boylston street. A six member faculty offers painting, illustrating, commercial design, leaded glass, furniture, wallpaper, interior decorating and mural painting. Day and evening classes. Fall term begins September 16 at 248 Boylston Street, Boston. Send for circulars.
Boston hotel workers threaten a 1 PM strike at the Whipple hotels and hint at a broader hotel walkout within days. Reports say bellhops and waiters face low pay, long hours, and poor meals, with unions aiming for shorter hours and higher wages across the city.
General Organizer Blochlinger and attorney Connolly met with manager James Dunn at the Georgian. George H. Dodge refused to transact with unseen representatives. A kitchen whistle sparked an 80 worker strike, and Dodge urged fair talk inside with union leaders as crowds gathered outside.
After the meeting ended, the strikers marched along Washington street to the Post building and cheered for several minutes. Messrs. Connolly and Blochlinger spoke briefly with the city editor. They then moved on to other nearby newspaper offices.
Edward Blochlinger and Thomas G. Connolly, hotel workers union reps, condemn Boston papers including the Boston Post for glossing over hotel labor conditions. They cite 90 hour weeks and medieval working conditions, urging press investigation into hotel labor issues.
Miss Gertrude M. Jordan of Somerville was shot by John H. Trainor of Charlestown on Tuesday afternoon. Doctors at Relief Hospital report some improvement but danger remains. Trainor, under unofficial mental observation, is reportedly near a breakdown due to lack of morphine.
Washington reports government successes in Nicaragua with many rebel directing heads captured. American naval forces now control key bridges and stations as Major Butler of the Marines promises to protect the railroad and maintain communication between the capital and Corinto.
United States District Attorney Asa P. French said Washington ordered an inquiry into the dynamite planting linked to William M. Wood of the American Woolen Company Frederick E. Atteaux and Dennis Collins of Cambridge who have been indicted by the Suffolk grand jury Special agents Kirt De Belle and Fred P. Schmid will work on the evidence in Boston and Philadelphia The federal probe may parallel the Pelletier district attorney investigation and could broaden if conspiracy is shown
State Department works to supply 500 rifles and 200 rounds per gun to Americans in the Cananea district to counter rebels. Officials seek nearest rifles and may request a border transport exception from President Taft to move arms across the border.
Springfield dispatch reports that Attorney Richard P. Stapleton says he delivered a clemency petition for Bertram G. Spencer to Governor Foss last Tuesday. Officials Hamlin and John C. Sherman deny receiving any petition. Spencer is the self confessed murderer of Miss Martha B. Blackstone.
Attorney Stapleton testified he handed the petition to Governor Foss during a visit with Spencer’s mother. The governor confirmed he would take care of it. Stay of proceedings is still possible. Spencer will be moved to Boston tomorrow during daytime, not at 8:30 a.m., per Sheriff Clark.
According to Charley Dryden the writer claims John Evers received a postal card from a laundry asking why his uniform isn’t washed. Evers replied that the season closes October 6.
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