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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1912
Page
4
The Mauretania carrying about $1,000,000 in gold and fully booked with American passengers sailed from Liverpool to New York last night.
Vincent Astor and his mother Mrs. John Astor were seen boarding the boat train at Euston amid presidential campaign chatter. The crowd believed Taft was gaining while Wilson seemed favored. Astor pondered his future, possibly staying in New York, and praised his mother as the great fortune he values most.
Waldorf Miller the 21 year old champion swimmer who fractured his neck July 3 1911 in Echo bay is now able to walk about his home with an arm supported on each side. He cannot stand alone yet but reports return of power to his side muscles. He kept a hopeful spirit through confinement and gradual regain of motion ending with small milestones and festive moments.
Governor Foss received a petition from relatives and friends of John Remy asking him to name the militiaman who killed Remy during the Lawrence strike. The request asks the district attorney of Essex county to obtain the name for grand jury investigation.
Relatives of John Remy of Lawrence Essex County beg Massachusetts Governor Buge N Foss to identify the militiaman who bayoneted Remy during a January 30 riot at Oak and White streets. He died at his Elm Street home that night and the petition seeks grand jury action and accountability.
London reports reveal M. Le Bargy, famed Parisian dresser, declares 36000 francs annual spending on clothes. He claims no man can be well dressed for less than that, while critics note London tailors rarely charge 10 pounds per suit. A West End tailor calls 9600 francs a generous yearly sum, excluding boots hats and underwear.
The American full rigged ship Ho ward Sewall left Honolulu May 10 for Philadelphia and was sighted a week ago by the British freighter Hyanthes, ending 17 weeks without a vessel sighting. The Hyanthes, two days out from Barbadoes, met the Sewall in calm seas with Captain Scott aboard. A baby born during a prior storm on the Sewall was shown to the Hyanthes crew who reported both ships safe and well. Sewall expected in Philadelphia next week.
Pittsfield on Sunday morning saw a sidewalk cleaning crusade by a private crew hired by eight North Street merchants. The effort pleased the Board of Trade, which plans to recruit school children teams of ten to prize the cleanest residential blocks and push Pittsfield toward a spotless Berkshire heart.
Leona Sigman eighteen attempted to poison herself at Greer Avenue after ostracism by rival girls due to her fame as queen of the pasture bums a social club of local boys. Her eight year old foster sister Iva Barnhart stopped her by snatching the iodine bottle.
London reports two notable engagements this week. Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, famed for Mafeking, plans marriage to Olive Soames, aged about 22, while Major Clive Wigram, assistant private secretary to King George, betroths Norah Chamberlain, daughter of Sir Neville Chamberlain.
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