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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
1
Grey says Germany will retaliate if Britain punishes submarine crews. British officers captured would face harsher treatment. Britain reports rescuing 1000 German sailors, and notes being saved by Germans were not recorded by Britain, with communications passing via the United States.
The Knickerbocker express on the New Haven line derailed control after a crewman died when he peaked from the cab window. The engineer was instantly killed, and the runaway train traveled nearly a mile before the helper and fireman halted it near Grand Central station.
Charles A. McConville a veteran New Haven engineer died when he leaned from an electric locomotive window near Stamford to inspect trucks. A passing car struck his head as another train passed, killing him instantly. Fireman Henry Greszer shut off power and stopped the train. McConville aged 48 leaves a wife and three children. His body to be returned to New Haven for burial.
Fire swept the bungalow studio of Giovanni Trocolli a Newton Centre frame maker and artist at 18 Morseland avenue destroying many thousands of dollars worth of paintings by noted artists of Boston and elsewhere.
A bungalow fire gutted the interior rapidly before the fire department arrived. paintings in Trocolli's studio, including portraits and landscapes, were lost along with large quantities of frame materials. Newton police have opened an investigation.
In Fitchburg on April 2, John H. Johnson shot himself, the despondency over ill health cited as the cause. Police found him at night.
In Rutland Vermont a letter from Florence White Oster, a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, recounts Kurdish sackings in Azerbijan and Persia. The family, including a four week old baby, fled Maragha as tribesmen attacked Moondoab. children were thrown into icy rivers and women mistreated.
A traveler describes fleeing Maragha with 8000 Russian troops, riding with a four week old baby for 14 hours, and near miss after a fall. She reports Kurdish and Turkish advances, mass casualties, and fear of vengeance as refugees seek safety with American Presbyterian missionaries in a local boys and girls school. She notes 10,000 Russians in the area and ongoing danger near the Turkish boundary.
George Croney of 116 Hancock Street Auburndale awoke to a burglar at his door. Croney fired twice with a revolver. blood outside suggests a wound. Police scoured area but the intruder, described as a young man with a smooth face, remained at large at 4 AM.
Washington April 2 The United States government said it would not demand an apology for the desecration of the American flag above the home of John B. McManus an American citizen murdered in Mexico City noting the act was by lawless individuals acting without authority.
Secretary Bryan announced the incident was closed after receiving a despatch from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City. The minister did not see any officerly intent to desecrate the flag and did not regard an apology as necessary. The United States policy in such cases was upheld. A $20,000 indemnity to the widow of McManus and the Villa Zapata authorities’ expressed regret were deemed sufficient. Bryan conveyed U S appreciation for the minister’s handling of the case.
Merchard Anspach age 19 was arrested by Chelsea police who say he may be one of six men who robbed Samuel Heller of 110 Chestnut Street Chelsea about a week earlier. Police hold three men in custody for alleged participation in the hold up. Ans pac h lives at 47 Crescent Avenue Chelsea. He is charged with assault and robbery.
John J. Noone known as Doc Noone was captured at gun point by Patrolman Patrick Doherty after a struggle with Watchman Thomas White of Wet Wash Laundry following a break in last night in East Boston.
White fired four shots into the air to confront an intruder at the National docks laundry in East Boston. The intruder struck the watchman, White grappled, fired rapidly, and Patrolman Doherty arrived to disarm the thief and force surrender.
Burlington Vermont April 2 The shooting of Glenna Wheeler a 10 year old girl by her 12 year old sister Florence at their Hyde Park home was reported. Florence said they were alone and playing with their father's rifle when she fired striking Glenna through the heart and killing her instantly.
Havana crowd fights for access as more than 1000 fight fans crowd Key West hotels and the Havana line. Johnson money scarce leaves Willard favored at 6 to 5 odds after bookmaker Hutchinson lays $600 to $500.
Willard moves toward the ring as betting favors him with Johnson backers pushing even money. Jones has $2500 at 2 to 1 but now accepts even odds. Both fighters trained hard with Willard boxing nine rounds and Johnson seven, the final bell lasting eight minutes with Bell.
April 2 Panama Canal Zone Corporal Lang don of the United States Coast Artillery was shot and killed during a riot in the tenderloin district. Three other American soldiers were injured, one seriously, amid a general fight after an argument with a Panama policeman who drew a weapon.
Frederick Savage won release from Ogdensburg State Asylum after a long fight dating back to April 1912. Supreme Court Justice Borst ordered his discharge amid claims a conspiracy by business rivals sought to profit from a rubber boot patent Savage held.
Brigadier General Edwards assumed command after a Panama Canal Zone incident in which a Panama policeman fired on Langdon near ball grounds during a Fifth Infantry game. Two thousand soldiers and civilians witnessed the event, missiles were thrown, several injured, and the shooter policeman jailed as military and Panama authorities probe.
After failing to resolve a contract dispute with Hood Rubber Co of Watertown Savage faced commitment to a Massachusetts asylum, later to Ogdensburg Hospital in 1912. About 40 peers testify to his sanity. physicians call him eccentric but sane. Mrs Glynn aided a push for his liberty led by Governor Glynn.
A garbled OCR snippet shows numbers and phrases like average temperature yesterday and one year ago. It references Thompson's Spa and mentions temperatures such as 44 and 40 plus scattered digits and letters, lacking a coherent event or location context.
Navy orders specify submarines to attack and sink all enemy shipping with no exceptions. Three trawlers have been sunk, signaling intensified patrols and broader naval action.
A German protest and threat of reprisals over Britain’s treatment of submarine prisoners was made public in London today. The protest was transmitted to Great Britain through the United States, and Britain's reply was also released.
The German government asked if Britain would grant less favorable treatment to captured German submarine crews than other prisoners and warned that if such discrimination occurred a British officer held in Germany would face harsher treatment for every captured German submariner.
Washington reports Britain's plan to halt all messages over cables controlled by Britain about trade with contraband or involving enemies. US officials say the latest notice aligns with the blockade program, restricting messages to neutrals referencing German Austrian or Turkish interests.
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