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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
1
Berlin dispatches indicate a settlement of the diplomatic difficulty with the United States as Kaiser Wilhelm takes steps to avert any further break in relations.
President confers with Senator Stone about the Germany situation. Berlin reports show Emperor William seeks a settlement path and optimism grows as Ambassador Gerard remains silent after meeting with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. German reply to the American note may arrive next week.
Springfield dispatch reports four rioters shot and seven league leaders arrested as strike disturbances spread across the city. Police and special squads roved the streets. named leaders Destaze Alleyeo Vincenzzo Vernici Peter Dulfin Patsy Dolero were among those injured or detained.
Early daylight to night the city saw strikers and police clash in multiple areas. Police were ordered to use revolvers to protect life and property as dozens of shots were fired during rioting stemming from a wage dispute.1700 shovelers demanded 8 hour days. an agreement granted a 9 hour day, but half rejected the deal and threatened workers returning to a longer day.
American Consul Coen at Durango City urged all Americans to depart the city and himself weighed border evacuation as violent anti American agitation intensified after clashes between American soldiers and Mexicans at Parral.
Secretary Baker drafted general instructions for Major-General Hugh L. Scott for the planned conference with Mexican war minister General Obregon. The talks and timing remained uncertain with Obregon’s arrival at Eagle Pass pending, after brief discussions with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
A statement outlining the aim to discuss a basis for the most cordial and complete cooperation between American and Mexican forces to achieve their shared objective. The emphasis is on mutual support and coordinated effort toward a common goal.
Scituate officials and Thomas W. Lawson of Dreamword face a heated row after records show the town deeded land nine years ago for a public park and potential soldiers and sailors monument. The confrontation promises a clash seen as larger than a world war compared to a tea party.
Scituate officials say Mr. Lawson has never encroached and the land appears pristine but he retains ownership by deed. In a fiery letter to the Board of Selectmen he demands 30000 dollars for the plot, vowing to resist any lower price unless a court rules otherwise.
President Wilson sat bowed on the Continental Memorial Hall platform as 1000 delegates opened the laymen's missionary movement congress. James M. Speers of New York led a prayer for blessings on the President’s patience restraint and strength during this time of trouble as the five day gathering aims to extend the movement with church business methods.
Over 1000 attended the Sligo County Literary and Social Club annual ball at Paine Memorial Hall last night. Chief guest was John J. Murphy secretary to Mayor Curley, representing the Mayor and city. Gaelic and American dances highlighted the event.
Governor McCall vetoed the bill to erect a tabernacle for Billy Sunday revivals in Boston next fall. State House reports indicate a veto message will accompany the bill, signaling the measure should not become law.
Governor McCall vetoed a measure after multiple conferences with the Building Commissioner of Boston, who called the bill an unnecessary weakening of a strong building law. The veto, sent to the House clerk, ends the option to sign or allow it to become law without signature.
Sir Roger Casement is imprisoned in the Tower of London after being moved from Brixton jail on Tuesday. The capture marks a notable development in the case involving the Irish nationalist.
Not guilty on the ground of insanity. At 3 30 this afternoon in Bronx County Supreme Court Mrs Ida Sniffen Rogers was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a 53 hour arraignment for poisoning her 16 month old son. She sat rigid in court throughout the proceedings as the jury deliberated for about two hours before returning the verdict.
Mrs Rogers weeps as Justice Tompkins asks for verdict. Mr Rogers sits nearby with his arm around her while Mrs H Leroy Lea steadies her. Foreman Edward Storck delivers the ruling, and the woman is freed.
Mayor Curley defended President Wilson's policies at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union banquet held at the Colonial on Tremont Street. He criticized unjust attacks on the administration and said his own administration faced unfair criticism. About 300 people attended with Frank I. Locke hosting, and speakers included Samuel A. Eliot Henry C. Dennison and George S. Baldwin.
Georgetown defeated Yale 3 to 1 while Holy Cross topped Johns Hopkins 7 to 3. Army beat Seton Hall 7 to 1 and Brown crushed Vermont 66 to 1 in a seven inning game. Lehigh routed Hamilton 14 to 0 and Princeton won 4 to 2 over Union. Navy defeated Trinity 8 to 1.
President Wilson and Senator Stone discussed international questions, notably the submarine dispute with Germany, the Mexican situation, and Japan's immigration concerns. The hour long conference focused on possible eventualities if Germany replies to the note, with no new policies announced and a hope to avert a break in diplomatic relations. Stone will report the results to the foreign relations committee.
Tide times listed at 7 06 am and 7 44 pm. Moon phase noted as full. Sign advises lighting all vehicles at 7 09. Includes Today’s anniversaries noting General Ulysses S Grant born 1822.
Forecast from Washington on April 26 predicts unsettled weather for Boston and vicinity with probable showers on Thursday Then Friday turns fair with moderate variable winds becoming westerly Eastern New York and New England are expected to see showers on Thursday and cloudy conditions on Friday
In National league action Phisaxo defeated Pittsburg 6 to 3 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 6 to 3. Rain interrupted several American games with Boston New York and St Louis Cincinnati listed as affected. American results included New York 0 Boston 0 Philadelphia 8 Washington 2 and Cleveland 5 Chicago 3 with rain also noted in St Louis Detroit.
British regiments from Belfast and England seize St Stephen's Green and Liberty Hall in Dublin. Martial law declared city and county wide as authorities vow drastic action to suppress the Sinn Fein movement and arrest those responsible.
Michael Gray of 18 Weitz Street Brighton was robbed at 10:15 last night on Franklin Street near his home. Two men fled after one-brandished a revolver and another searched his clothing. police issued a general alarm. The gunman matches the description of a robber who held up a woman on Monday in a Western avenue store.
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