15 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1910
Page
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Brussels reports a massive blaze at the Belgians World’s Fair site. The Telegraph Building sparked flames fed by wind, destroying Belgian English French sections and Bruexelles Kermesse. Loss estimated 500 million francs. 100000 people rushed to exits. troops deployed to curb looting.
The Boston police seek Louis Pessier a wealthy Montreal merchant of advanced age who vanished yesterday after leaving his adopted daughter Dora St Pierre near the post office on Tremont Street They were walking from their rooms toward the post office when he stepped ahead to ask directions and disappeared Miss St Pierre who cannot speak English was found wandering the South End streets in a state of excitement by a officer
An officer aided a distressed girl speaking French who said she arrived on the Portland boat Saturday with a foster parent and rented rooms on Tremont Street near Castle Square. She reported losing sight of a man identified as her father, aged 76, after the two approached a post office with Mr Pessier leading.
Captain Spalterini with Louis Rouhschile and Dr Etthafen completed a Zurich to Lanzo crossing in the balloon Sirie. The crew reached 13000 feet and logged a 125 mile six hour flight over the Alps.
Doctors at St Marys Hospital Hoboken face a critical 24 hour window to determine if Mayor Gaynor will suffer blood poisoning from the bullet that pierced his neck at the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse's pier Eight days since the attack and six days since he left for Europe. If no poison is detected the incubation period may have passed and recovery could begin.
A City Hall update reports Mayor Gaynor improving after a bullet wound. Doctors monitor the wound and blood work as Dr. George Sullivan prepares to review tomorrow’s specimen. officials consider immediate surgery if infection or poison germs are found.
A 36 foot Marie Louise racing yacht from the Columbia Yacht Club caught fire off Bass Point near Nahant. Three former excursionists were rescued as the craft burned and exploded its gasoline tanks, sinking shortly after two miles offshore near Deer Island. Crowds watched the dramatic moment.
London August 14 Florence Nightingale the Crimean War nurse and the only woman to receive the Order of Merit died at her London home. Ill for years she declined visitors, and heart failure ended her long life after a brief illness. She had celebrated her 90th birthday on May 12 with a message from King George.
Florence Nightingale, famed army nurse and symbol of care, lived in West London a life devoted to healing and disease prevention. She earned the Order of Merit, the first woman so honored, reflecting her global esteem and influence in medicine.
Two rescue attempts failed as a gasoline laden yacht, the Marie Louise, caught fire near Beachmont. Fire spread quickly, causing the boat to sink within minutes while passengers and crew fought to reach the tender amid a stiff wind and rising tide.
Michael Nolan aged 60 of 81 Chelsea Street Charlestown died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Death was probably due to a heart condition.
London obituary notes the death of William Archer Amherst the third Earl Amherst born in 1836 ending a long life of public service in Britain.
Guy C. Scott aged 27 of 72 Gramppin Way Dorchester fell overboard from his yacht the Ariel off Quincy Point and drowned. The rest of the party believed he was a strong swimmer until it was too late.
Scott and his brother John sailed from Savin Hill Yacht Club with a party of young women. A sudden jib caused Scott to fall overboard near Black Creek between Quincy Point and Moon Island. Though he briefly surfaced three times, he did not reappear and drowned in ten feet of eel grass filled water, while his brother and companions watched in Dorchester.
An excursion train from Bordeaux carrying 1200 passengers at 50 mph crashed into a freight train at Saujon France. Thirty-two killed and 10 injured, many victims schoolgirls, as several cars were torn apart by a misplaced switch.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. Washington reports New England will have light variable winds and fair weather, while steamers departing Monday for European ports may see light southerly to westerly winds becoming variable toward the Grand Banks.
Red Sox slumped in batting while Cobb continued leading the American league batter list. St Louis took a 7 2 victory and a 5 4 loss in two games. Cy Young voices managerial ideas as tennis championships open in Newport.
In Biddeford Maine the York County Savings Bank which closed last Friday is estimated to have a shortage likely exceeding 160000. A trustee said examinations suggest at least that much shortage on a 160000 basis though officials did not confirm. Net figures with surpluses and bond totals are discussed but final disclosure depends on pass book reviews.
Thieves broke into St. Anthony's Church on Revere Street and stole a gold watch and various rings and jewelry from the shrine of St. Anthony. Entry was made by removing a section of a large window. The loss runs into hundreds of dollars and police chase leads across pawnshops in nearby cities.
Harold A. Webb, a boarder at W. M. Hatch’s home, escaped through a window as smoke filled the house. He fell ten feet to the ground, saved himself from being burned alive, and alerted a nearby box after the fire, caused by an overturned lamp, was put out with about $150 in damage.
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