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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1915
Page
1
Billy Sunday denounces church fights as the worst things from hell and urges the gun fizzing wine-tizzling card-playing church crowd to work for God. He scolds mothers for allowing children to roam the aisles during the Paterson tabernacle meeting before a crowd of sixteen thousand.
A preacher delivered an afternoon sermon on Casting out devils and returned for the evening topic Work. He did not call for converts.
James Jefferson Myers former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives died last night after a long illness at Vassar House Cambridge He was born in Frewsburg New York November 20 1842 Harvard graduate 1869 Harvard Law 1872 practiced law in Boston since 1874 served in the House 1893 1903 including four years as speaker He opposed sending 110 people to the Chicago World Fair and helped curb stock watering and advance metropolitan park bills His home was at Wadsworth House Harvard College yard He declined a 192 run for Lieutenant Governor with Bates and returned to law practice after leaving politics
Menu item list featuring Sirloin Steak Corn-Fed Tenderloin and Native Chicken with sides such as Waldorf Salad and Delmonico Potatoes. Prices shown at $1.20 for two portions. Items include Bluepoints on Half Shell and Guinea Chicken with various dressings and jellies.
The trial over Louis Cabot's will saw a dramatic session as charges of witness bribery surfaced. District Attorney William H. Faulkner testified that a former witness, called by Sherman L Whipple for Mrs L Vernon Briggs, reported an offer of 50000 dollars for favorable testimony.
The witness Guy Fairfield of Keene testified that William S. Tuttle had died to the will and that he was offered fifty thousand dollars by the contestant’s representative for his testimony, which he declined. Fairfield also claimed he received two hundred dollars for four Boston trips and expected more.
A man named John Taylor rushed the Lynn stage during a musical comedy and seized a chorus girl claiming she was his wife. After a brief discussion, he admitted it was a case of mistaken identity. Taylor, a Sacramento carpenter, said his wife left him years ago and joined the stage.
London April 13 British observers say the Carpathians battle will decide the duration of the European war. Germany backs the view with the general staff directing operations and a report that the Kaiser and top strategists have arrived at the front.
A Petrograd despatch to the Daily News outlines a colossal struggle over Austria with 1,250,000 enemy troops in the Carpathians. Five Austrian field armies are listed across Dunajec Lupkow Mezalaborcz Uzsok and Kosiewk Tucholka passes under German generals Linsingen and others. The German Emperor is noted as supreme commander with headquarters at Wemerehe.
President Wilson signs an executive order for a national day of mourning on April 15 1915 marking the 50th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln death. Federal offices forts ships will display flags at half mast and U S representatives abroad will honor the memory. Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley issue similar proclamations for state and city buildings.
Two young boys Guy Simarillri 11 and Vincent Simarillri 4 were saved by Matthew Murphy 42 of Newton when their flat bottom boat rode the swift currents over the Galen Street dam in Watertown. The boat struck rocks 12 feet deep as the youths faced certain danger.
Allen Harvey, 15, pointed a new 22 revolver at Wilbur Blanchard, 16, and shot him in the right shoulder as they said goodbye. Harvey did not know the weapon was loaded.
Children playing along the Charles River at the foot of Pleasant Street in Watertown spotted a fist-bottomed boat fastened to the riverbank. The note continues on Page 6 Second Col.
The Evening Chronicle reports the government is considering a plan for complete state control of the wholesale and retail trade in the domestic alcohol supply. It suggests a state monopoly in the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors.
The Boston Red Sox begin the baseball season in Philadelphia against the Athletics with Collins chosen to pitch the opener. Both Boston clubs arrive in strong form.
General Victoriano Huerta exiled former Mexican dictator arrives in New York and spends his first day in seclusion at the Hotel Ansonia. He stays with a loyal bodyguard, his secretary Jose Delgado, and friend Abraham Ratner.
Mr Ratner barred reporters and many friends from the general's suite. The general, in bed and later in undress, read dispatches, letters, and translated accounts of his arrival while ratner offered only brief, cautious replies. He claimed no comment on the European war aside from alignment with prohibition leaders.
Washington today reported the government would support Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams in the legal fight sparked by Riggs National Bank. The bank seeks to enjoin officials from alleged efforts to push it out of business through ongoing persecution.
Attorney General said the Department of Justice engaged Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to defend Williams and McAdoo in injunction proceedings. Jesse C. Adkins, former assistant attorney general, also retained. Brandeis and Adkins met with Williams and then with the Attorney General, who later conferred again with Brandeis and U. S. District Attorney Laskey. Officials did not reveal further government plans.
The schedule lists American League games with Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington, Cleveland at Detroit, and Chicago at St Louis. This lineup outlines key early season matchups between rival clubs and notable venues.
National League matchups listed include Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, and St Louis at Chicago. Details reflect a regional slate with key city pairings across the league.
Baltimore plays Buffalo Newark faces Brooklyn St Louis meets Kansas City in a slate of league games highlighting midseason action across the circuit.
Boston Braves meet Philadelphia at Fenway Park in a 3 pm opener. Weather is fair with Rudolph and Gowdy starting for Boston against Alexander and Killifer for Philadelphia.
Baseball fans flood to Fenway and Philadelphia parks for the season opener. The Boston Braves clash with the Phillies under Pat Moran while the Red Sox face the Athletics amid their upheavals as spring training ushers in the national game.
A brief note marks the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln being shot, recalling the historic event and its impact on the nation.
Boston and vicinity forecast shows fair conditions through Wednesday and Thursday with warmer Thursday. Moderate variable winds accompany the mild spell as the area experiences a gradual rise in temperatures.
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