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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
7
Large turnout packs the Halifax fair where farming and politics mix. At noon the annual dinner is served by Grange women and later a buck and wing dance and athletic sports draw crowds to the green.
William H. Lewis, the U.S. assistant attorney general, spoke in Newark denouncing the Progressive party for refusing Southern Black representatives at its national convention. He said Attorney General Wickersham’s fight against his expulsion from the Bar was conducted with advice and consent of President Taft and praised Taft administration policies.
Jamaica Plain social circles note engagement of Miss Mabel McGaffee to James J. Phelan of Hornblower Weeks. The couple, long acquainted, began their romance in Palm Beach during a winter visit with Boston friends Mr and Mrs Fitz Gerald. No wedding date has been set, but it is expected later this year.
The wedding of Edna Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Julien W Rose of Brookline and Edgartown to Arthur Eenie of Boston took place Wednesday evening at the Edgartown Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Charlies A Stenhouse officiating. Attendants included Miss Elsie Rose maid of honor and Frank S Lovewell best man. Ushers were Leroy Rose Rufus Whitger William Willett and Raymond Walker. Weston a Dartmouth 1908 graduate and Boston Society of Civil Engineers member. The bride, Dana Hall alumna 1906, will reside on Orkney road Brookline after a trip through the White Mountains.
A Plymouth county jury awarded Charles H. Neal $4116 against Mrs. Sarah A. Jefferson executrix of Joseph Jefferson’s estate. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the verdict, tied to Neal leasing the Hotel Jefferson in Palm Beach in 1909, and $1000 rent, with alleged sales interfering with performance.
A fragmentary patient testimonial notes improvement from consumption after using an alterative, claiming weight gain, night sweats easing, fever diminishing, and many recovering. The writing also references a Govert recovery and mentions a physician’s view and a nurse, with ad-like urging to learn more and contact.
Beverly reports the resignation of Robert G. Valentine as commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. No successor named until Secretary Fisher returns from a loan visit. The President's decision on the religious case is expected to be released in about ten days in Washington.
Gloucester Sept 12 Mise Ma Slayton is identified as Miss Slade a Gloucester girl misnamed in reports. She came from Nova Scotia with her family years ago and lived in the wharf district. She met Frank H E Ogilvie at a Rogers Street boat livery while visiting a store.
Washington reports forty six war vessels under construction for the U S Navy in various stages. The list includes six dreadnought battleships, 11 destroyers, 17 submarines, one submarine tender, two seagoing colliers and one gunboat, with progress notably advancing at New York yard toward a fifty three percent completion in August.
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