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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
6
New York reported twelve thousand contributors pushing the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund to $175,000. Democratic headquarters released a list of donors of $100 or more and W G McAdoo called it a new political standard as he urged transparency in campaign finance.
On May 4 1912 physicians in San Francisco were invited by the Evening Bulletin and Evening Post to verify a claimed cure for diabetes. A man who once recovered after using Fulton Diabetic Compound faced a renewed struggle, and the program offers samples and weekly tests to prove sugar reduction. Riker Jaynes Drug Co. and John Fulton Company promote pamphlets and address availability in San Francisco.
Rolla Wells, treasurer of the committee, said the sum received was encouraging but totally inadequate to conduct the campaign properly. He believed contributions would continue.
Henry Morgenthau F C Penfield and Henry Goldman each gave 10000 to the Wilson campaign. Five donations of 5000 followed, with principal backers including Charles R Crane Rolla Wells Cleveland H Dodge Jacob H Schiff Hugh C Wallace and others. New England gifts include EB Benedict Walter D Denegre Louis D Brandes Richard Olney D A Humboldt and W A Tadcastle with varied amounts. Many newspapers sent funds but omitted reader names prompting Rolla Wells to request lists. Names of contributing papers released include New Orleans State 3500 Raleigh News and Observer 2395 and others from Arkansas Atlanta Roanoke Salem Times-Register Times-Despatch and Elizabeth Times.
Rose Pitonof of Boston was again unable to swim the English Channel at Dover due to heavy seas from a high westerly wind. She has waited two months for favorable tides and weather, but conditions have not aligned for the crossing.
The sermon titled The Dynamite Sensation in Law rence urged an exhaustive investigation to combat class prejudice observed in the courts, urging the pursuit of truth for a restless people. Reverend Herbert Johnson led the address at Warren Avenue Baptist Church last night.
The speaker notes the Warren Avenue Church once seating 1200, now housing 1700, may relocate to new theatres near Symphony Hall. He denounces materialism, questions Lawrence dynamite charges, and warns of public distrust in courts and rising anarchist threats.
Two South Boston boys set off on a crude raft from the Molasses wharf and after a perilous voyage in the channel were rescued by fishermen on the stone sea wall. Samuel McFadden led the voyage and reached shore safely. The other boy fled after rescue without thanks. The episode recalls the tale of the Ancient Mariner and ends with the raft being hauled in by bystanders.
In Vailsburg a quarter mile track crowding led to a catastrophic free for all race. Hasha and Ray Seymour battled for the lead as Hasha struck the rail and hurled into spectators. The wreck killed six riders and injured many more with several dead upon hospital arrival.
A five passenger touring car owned by George R. Bascomb Company and operated by Wilmot L. Swift of 14 Warren Avenue caught fire in the hood on Mystic Avenue Medford early yesterday morning. Swift escaped with fear of an explosion as flames erupted nearly in his face and the car was badly damaged before the fire department stopped the blaze.
An advertisement touts Pape s Diapepsin as the fastest safest stomach regulator. It claims rapid relief from indigestion gas sour stomach and related discomfort within minutes and offers a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case.
William J. Rockwell of Malden and L. M. Edwards of Somerville narrowly escaped death when their car rolled over on Walnut street. The vehicle skidded down a steep hill, trapped the men beneath as flames broke out, and two passersby freed them before firemen arrived to extinguish the nearly demolished auto.
Six women sustained bad injuries after two Atlantic Shore railroad trolley cars collided head on at Gould's Corner Portsmouth New Hampshire. The crash occurred due to a miscommunication over telephone orders as both motormen believed they had the right of way. The fronts were badly smashed but both drivers jumped to safety. Injured include Eva M. Whipple Rochester Ada EB Roberts Laconia BE Shory Rochester George A Wentworth Rochester Sarah A Paulo Portsmouth and Fannie Davis Dover.
Edward Arnold of Northington drove a speed moderate pass on Court street in North Plymouth causing a head on collision with Augustino Balboni of Norwood riding from Centre street. Balboni suffered compound fracture of the left thigh and leg plus a crushed knee. A second rider behind Balboni crashed into the wreckage, and fled to his home in North Plymouth. Police say no blame on Arnold.
A fast freight wreck a mile east of Fort Plain New York killed two men and left three missing and likely dead. Har ry McDonald of St Johns Newfoundland died after injuries at Amsterdam hospital. A unidentified man died at the scene and a priest administered last rites.
W W Gale of New Haven Conn killed when his car failed a reverse curve east of Fonda. Gale’s wife seriously injured and leg amputated after the vehicle rolled three times. In a separate crash motorman Abram Nellis of Gloversville dies from injuries at Finnehan’s curve. Others injured as investigators suspect signal tampering.
Bennington Vermont Sept 8 The injured in last night collision near here between a Troy bound passenger train and a New York bound milk train on the Rutland Railroad were reported to night as doing well with the exception of James H Shufelt. Shufelt conductor of the passenger train is in a serious condition. Two train hands were killed and nearly 20 other persons hurt though responsibility for the wreck had not yet been fixed.
William McPherson of 149 Market Street Brighton, a conductor on the Boston Elevated, was dying at Massachusetts General Hospital from a fractured skull after a fall from a running board yesterday afternoon near Beacon Street and University Road while collecting fares.
Edward O'Brien aged 24 of 8 Water Street Lynn died yesterday at 3 12 PM in Lynn Hospital after being struck from behind by a fast automobile driven by George R Thorndyke proprietor of the Atlantic Garage Marblehead. The horse was killed instantly and dragged 100 feet. Thorndyke is in critical condition with skull fracture. In the same incident Charles Arabahlias 64 Hood Street Lynn was killed by an electric car.
A crowded Lake Shore electric car with a trailer struck a brewery truck four miles west of Rocky River, injuring 35 with five serious. Ambulances and doctors rushed to the scene from Cleveland as the party headed to a clam bake from Cleveland, about 11:30 a.m. The truck driver reportedly did not hear the crossing signal. Golfers at the Country Club warned of danger.
Mrs. Dora Mann of Malden sustained serious injuries when a car carrying her husband Raphael and son crashed into a telegraph pole on Bruce Hollow Hill in Worcester. She was thrown against a fence, ribs broken, right arm dislocated and right hand crushed. Dr. H. P. Chase aided at the scene and she was taken to City Hospital. Her condition was listed as recoverable.
Henry Burros of Quincy a conductor on the Bay State road received serious head injuries when he fell from the running board of his car en route from Quincy to Houghs Neck yesterday afternoon. Dr. Fred I. Jones treated him and he was sent home.
Peter Walter, recovering in a Wilkes Barre hospital, found his left leg missing at the hip after a trolley strike. His son Alexander, on a neighboring cot, had both legs amputated while trying to board a freight train. They had not known of each other’s injuries until they met that day.
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