14 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
1
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 13, observers claim Russia is invoking the Yellow Peril to win white support for pressuring Japan into a peace treaty with altered terms. No plenary session of the peace delegates occurred Sunday.
The Rev. John T. Clarke of Lubec Missouri learned his wife and two children Viola 5 and Sydney 2 were missing for six days. Police located them in Bridgewater after wandering in Boston. The family reunited at Barr's boarding house amid tears of joy. Mrs Clarke had left Lubec two weeks earlier to visit her brother in Milville.
A stranger described as an Anarchist entered Sacred Heart Church during evening service, triggering panic before he was arrested. Police guarded the church amid fears of bomb threats that did not materialize. Two men were arrested in North Square for talking to a crowd without a permit as a man denied anarchist ties and vowed to seek action against Captain Kimball over alleged persecution.
A fast eastbound Nickel Plate passenger train and a westbound freight collided near Kishman Vermillion Ohio killing 12 and injuring many as crews failed to follow orders. Engineer Poole died at his post. Italian laborers among the dead. passengers in the smoker trapped as cars telescoped. Medical aid rushed from Lorain. morgues prepared for identifications.
During benediction at Sacred Heart Italian Church in North Square an intruder entered smoking and swearing creating a near riot. Isaac Williams of Canada was mobbed before police rescued him and charged him with drunkenness. The crowd shouted Kill him and Tear him to pieces as tension flared.
Frantic parishioners feared a bomb after a threat to blow up the church. Father Binsatt stood at the altar and urged calm, asking worshippers to be quiet and leave the matter to God.
Valantine Di Petra and Albert Geverty, both of Lynn, were arrested by Patrolman Cavagnaro for loitering and holding a meeting without a permit. The pair, described as anarchists, faced bail and possible charges as two women of Italian appearance were noted among onlookers. Cavagnaro, who speaks Italian, has been reportedly threatened but remains unfazed.
Police watched church services in Sacred Head Church, North Square, yesterday morning as worship continued despite threats from the local Anarchist society. Continued on page 5.
The Cheney treasure box with $258 000 in securities is back in the custody of Herman S. Cheney at his Chestnut street residence in Southbridge after being missing since February.
The Boston region is expected to stay fair with a Monday and likely Tuesday outlook. Light to moderate winds shift from north to east, bringing a cooler start to the week.
The Collins champions aim for a double win at Huntington Avenue to surge past New York into fourth place. After a rough patch two weeks ago the team has rebounded, losing only to St Louis and Detroit while sweeping Cleveland Detroit and St Louis in rematches. Dineen and Gibson expected to handle pitching duties.
A representative of M. Witte and Baron Rosen secretly came to Boston last night and met a companion from Washington to discuss financial matters. The Boston talks are linked to the peace conference and may influence whether the negotiations move toward war or peace.
Longshoremen condemn ex member Martin H Ryan for alleged bid to bribe President Collins of the C L U to secure passage of the Dock Trust order. Coal Teamsters support action in criminal court. Aldermen backing the Dock Trust order are censured by the union as labor men await municipal court proceedings this afternoon for a warrant seeking arrest of Ryan who is alleged to have offered Collins fifty dollars.
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