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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
12
Serious disturbances in Belfast escalate as troops opened fire after stones and bricks rained on police and soldiers. A woman and a man were killed, many wounded. Falls Road district suffers extensive destruction and crowded hospitals report heavy casualties.
In Boston, Irish figures including John O Callaghan and Dr. P J Timmins say Belfast unrest is local in character and a shipyard labor dispute rather than a political threat. They dismiss other reports noting nationalist sympathies and accuse observers of giving the cause a black eye.
In dense fog off Pasque Island the steamer Martha's Vineyard struck a rock on its return trip from Gay Head. The vessel anchored and all 750 excursionists spent the night aboard. No injuries or damage. two women fainted amid discomfort and a food shortage. Captain John W. Merriman praised for calm leadership and effort to ease hardship.
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago argues that Japan could whip the United States if war occurred. He warns against sending the Great Fleet to the Pacific, claiming American ships would reveal naval ineptitude and cites domestic army deserters and low pay as weaknesses.
Mrs. William S. Woodruff of Cambridge marks her 80th birthday at home surrounded by friends and family. The Boston Real Estate Exchange president Frederick O. Woodruff is her son, with grandchildren and a great grandson among those greeting her.
Four men are reported drowned after the steamer Tennessee collided with the schooner Myronus in a fog near Bridgeport Connecticut. The Myronus sank quickly with 350 tons of Maine granite. Passengers on the Tennessee were moved to the Maine after the incident, while crews searched for the missing sailors. Names given include Austin Riley, George Smith, and two unnamed sailors. Henry Lundgren sobrevivó.
Governor Guild approves the dismissal of Captain Walter G. Stevens of the signal corps from the State militia after nearly 20 years of service. The action follows his defiance of an order from Brigadier General Embury P. Clark in charge at South Framingham, with the dismissal order to be circulated once printed.
Morris Leverson formerly of Worcester has petitioned the President for a pardon after a three year lapse since his conviction for counterfeiting silver half dollars and a five year prison sentence was imposed.
Saranac Lake Aug 12 L J Leminx of Montreal specialist in nervous diseases attends Richard Mansfield the actor The indications are that Mr Mansfield is growing weaker.
Thomas Stickley, 28, residing with his sister at 58 Plymouth Street Cambridge, married two weeks, was electrocuted yesterday while a laborer on a pile driver behind the North Station. His house and immediate circumstances are described in a brief photo caption.
A worker named Stanley Stickley died when a bolt near the top of a driver tapped a telegraph wire sending a heavy current through the rod he held. Employed by Miller for three months, he left a widow prostrated by the loss and a family in Newfoundland, plus siblings. His widow was Miss Whiteaway of Cambridge before marriage.
Boston women show declining political participation with 12 817 registered for School Board elections this year, down 1 811 from 1906. Every ward reports fewer names. Ward 20 has the most, Ward 8 8 the least, and Ward 11 has the steepest decline. Last year 59 percent of registered women voted.
Judge Schofield sentenced John O'Mara to two years in the house of correction after his July 30 theft conviction. He stole a horse, harness and buggy from a Chelsea stable, the total value placed at $850.
Mary Normand denied being a stubborn child and refused to name her chosen husband in Lowell Police Court. She had kept her marriage to a one leg suitor secret, with the man present beside her. The judge and Deputy Welch showed their blessing on the couple.
In Burlington Vermont today during a Forepaugh Sells circus performance several seating sections collapsed sending 800 plus spectators to the ground. Mrs Perck Sorel and Clifford Nichols were among the injured with arm and leg fractures. Circumstances cited include two intoxicated men fighting beneath the stands.
Edward Garrity pleaded to be sent to Deer Island but Judge Schofield ordered a State prison term of not less than two and a half nor more than four years for breaking and entering.
Aug 12 Attleboro reports a bold holdup as Mrs. Harry Litchfield was grabbed near the Methodist Church while walking home from Dexter and Washington streets. John Martin of Providence aided her as the assailant fled. It’s the second holdup in Attleboro within a week.
Charles E. Bicknell of Malden is sued for 1000 by minor Rosie Pisano of Revee at East Cambridge for injuries after a run down by his auto. Another suit at East Cambridge names Malden and Melrose Light Company as defendant. Michiel Cravallese of Boston seeks 6000.
United States District Attorney Stimson filed in New York Circuit Court a petition to summon E. H. Harriman and Otto H. Kahn to show cause why they should not answer ICC questions about control of the Chicago and Alton railroad. The petition was prepared for Attorney-General Bonaparte.
At a federal hearing the questions target the Union Pacific led purchases of Chicago and Alton and Illinois Central stock. Harriman and Kahn refused to answer about personal holdings and the directors’ stakes, citing private affairs and lack of authority. Service of the order was accepted by their lawyers. return set for October 31 before Judge Lacombe.
William J. Hartnett, who fled the state when two jurors in the Crocker will case were arrested for bribery, is said to be ready with his sureties and will appear before District Attorney Moran this afternoon before 3 oclock to surrender. He is prepared to name figures and dates regarding money used to bribe jurors and implicate several city leaders.
Hartnett arrived in Boston Thursday night but no official notice reached the district attorney. He remains in seclusion with few knowing his whereabouts yet arranging bail sureties. Jesse M. Gove, Hartnett’s former counsel, has not heard from him. A plan existed to confront the district attorney with a sensational reveal about a powerful figure. Chief Watts’ men monitor the situation without special assignments.
Tal bot E. Scott, 21, received two years and six months in the House of Correction after police evidence described him as a trainer of young thieves over four years. He was arrested for a July 14 break-in with a fellow youth and sentenced by Judge Schofield.
Louis Verkemste alias Louis Blondell, a champion wrestler long sought by France for a 700 franc theft at Croix in 1901, was brought before United States Commissioner Hale. He agreed to deportation on Aug 22 via extradition. Lack of evidence delayed indictment until 1908 after he left France and entered the United States.
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