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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
12
The Cunard steamer Franconia, delayed by a Liverpool cable, will sail today with 500 plus passengers. Agent Stewart reports instructions from Liverpool. most booked passengers are expected aboard. The ship carries grain and general freight and may serve in wartime transport if needed.
Orders from Hamburg require discharge of the Amerika cargo here and return of the bills of lading. Grain goes to the East Boston elevator while remaining freight sits on the pier. The Amerika and Cincinnati will be out of service, suspending Hamburg American operations to Boston. The Winifredian arrives safely in Liverpool with 80 cabin passengers, amid shifting wartime conditions. The Providentia may delay next move due to England Germany hostilities, possibly affecting mahogany cargo for Boston. The Sagamore and Canadian sail for Liverpool as scheduled, while the Manitou may tie up in Philadelphia pending Belgium trade effects.
Washington August 4 Professor Garrett A Droppers of Williams College was named by President Wilson to be minister to Greece succeeding George Fred Williams of Boston whose resignation followed his criticism of the powers in Albania.
The Supreme Judicial Court reversed a prior ruling to favor Burkhardt Brewing Company. Caswell Johnson loses a $1000 verdict awarded in Superior Court against the brewing company trustees after settling with the Boston Elevated Railway for $200 and signing a release. The release extended to the trustees as joint defendants.
New York Aug 4 John C Porte British navy lieutenant and Wanamaker flying boat America pilot decided to return to England as he is a reservist. He booked passage on the Lusitania due to sail at midnight and Curtiss was named to pilot the America.
Mayor Curley and city department heads discussed South Boston waterfront development at the monthly meeting. He urged ideas to beautify from Castle Island to Dorchester and make Boston a visitor draw like Atlantic City. A street tree plan and council ordinance were proposed to improve streets after excavations. The city would perform future street work and bill the public service corporations, aiming for about 150 000 dollars yearly.
George Bartlett a 55 year old Lancaster machinist employed at Bigelow carpet mills was struck by an auto owned and driven by Attorney Peter F Ward Fitchburg while returning home. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Clinton City Hospital with little chance of recovery. Ward was arrested and gave surety for court tomorrow.
Washington reports Senator Owen aims to push the Federal Reserve Board nominations tomorrow with Paul M. Warburg of New York and Frederick A. Delano of Chicago expected to be confirmed. Delano, a Harvard graduate and financier, has led the Monon system and previously served as War Department railway consultant.
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