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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1912
Page
13
Daniel J. Kiley issued a statement attacking District Attorney Joseph Pelletier over his record and inviting him to a stump meeting. Kiley says Pelletier attended the rally on Saturday night and calls for a discussion of the Crocker will case.
In a stumping statement, Mr. Kiley accuses the district attorney of incompetence and extravagance, alleging misuse of county funds for outside counsel while personally earning outside fees. He challenges the DA’s candidacy, vows public exposure, and taunts Pelletier over a differ ent Crocker will case defense.
Kenney, a longtime delegate to the Central Labor Union for 16 years, campaigns for the Senate in the Eighth amid Republican activity. He is a recognized musician by trade and builds support around his public service and professional standing.
Governor Foss remains bedbound at his Cohasset home with a bad cold and fever. Doctors forbid him to stump but he may attend rallies at the Savoy Theatre in Fall River and the Rink in New Bedford if he recovers in time.
Supporters highlight Charles S. Hamlin as a strong southeastern faction ally in the governor’s bid. Other speakers include Dowd Fitzgerald Riley Murray and Shaw as the Foss campaign launches in Boston with rallies in Wards 3 18 and 24 led by Joseph Maynard.
Des Moines Iowa sept 16 the Modern Woodmen of America says it would suffer a deficit of 1 000 000 000 if courts block the January Chicago head camp rate adjustment injunctions were filed today to stop the new rates hearing set for tomorrow similar suit in Springfield Illinois was continued also the answer says the head camp acted within authority and the rates are reasonable
Jack Johnson the Negro heavyweight champion obtained a Superior Court injunction to stop a Negro theatre from showing motion pictures of the funeral of his wife Mrs Ot ta Duryea Johnson who died by her own hand last week Chief of Police McWeeney issued an order prohibiting the exhibition, Johnson said the films would unjustly imply he profited from them.
District Attorney Pelletier attacked Governor Foss at meetings in Charlestown and Woburn claiming the governor favors large corporations over citizens. He accused Foss of siding with mill owners in the Lawrence strike and acting as a major stockholder in Maverick mills, compromising impartial settlement.
The district attorney assails Governor Foss as a mill owner with railroad stock ties and a bias toward capital interests. He warns of a rising third party and urges Democrats to nominate leaders who translate progressive ideas into law. Other rallies will be held in Peabody Danvers and Salem.
Police nabbed two Somerville youths, John Cash, 12, and Amedeo Mocogni, 11, on a charge of unlawfully carrying weapons. Two blue jays were found in their possession. arrest occurred yesterday afternoon near the Stoneham side.
The article reports summons issued against a hotel manager amid a Boston strike. Geneva Association members reportedly supplied strike breakers, with Blochlinger threatening further action and union support. The Parker House offers re employment terms to former staff by Sept 17 1912 and outlines binding arbitration and conditions.
President Taft’s Beverly stay includes Boston events with a weeklong stretch of travel to Washington New York Altoona and Malden He attends the Hygiene and Demography convention in Washington and an emancipation anniversary in the White House He plans parades banquets receptions and meetings with party leaders and veterans groups and will address the international congress of commercial organizations in Boston The schedule features appearances with Boy Scouts Tam halting changes to plans following requests from local officials and a reception with Essex county Taft clubs and a post office dedication in Chelsea
A Boston wharf opened the week with 20 trawlers 8 mackerel vessels and 1 swordfisherman. The Albert W. Black led 29 swordfish and 15 by the Marion Turner. Mackerel ships reported large runs including Mary Harty Lois V Corkum Monarch Constellation Georgia Senator Florida Jeanna. Groundfish totaled haddock cod hake pollock cusk halibut lemonsole. Sharks caused damage to the Huen Mary John J Fallon and others amid strong gales.
A dense list of shipping movements, ports, steamers, tugs, barges, and vessels sailing or bound for various East Coast and Atlantic ports. Entries mention Boston, New York, Baltimore, Newport News, Portland, Halifax, and Providence among others with multiple vessels and cargo movements noted.
Advert suggests Cascarets cleanse stomach bowels and liver, relieve headaches heartburn and bloating. Claims a 10 cent box clears sour undigested food and toxins by morning and keeps children’s insides clean with gentle cleansing.
The excerpt compares Boston Common and Public Garden plantings to illustrate cultivation scales with grapefruit and pineapple. It notes about 30,000 pineapple plants and 1,500 grapefruit trees, with annual yields and profits implied for future years.
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