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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
6
White House officials stated that the president’s return from a Western inspection trip to the East was not prompted by any planned troop movements. The remark aimed to reassure the public about military actions and keep travel plans low profile.
Secretary Bryan sent long telegrams to the embassy and consuls pledging aid to Americans abroad and promising ships to evacuate seacoast towns. He noted a Gamboa note as encouraging and said the President had strong Congress support. Senator Root plans to back the administration, signaling Latin American interest.
London editorials assess President Wilson’s message as likely to push U S intervention in Mexico and Latin America, warning Mexico faces either yielding control or war, while Britain weighs its interests and potential sympathy for the United States.
The president outlined U S policy toward Mexico emphasizing strict neutrality and prohibition of war with Mexico. He pledged to protect Americans abroad and hold accountable those harmed, while offering mediation as needed. Huerta's government replied with terms including ambassadorial relations and recognition, urging nonintervention in Mexican affairs.
Congressional leaders praised President Wilson for a frank statement on negotiations with the Huerta government and outlined the future American policy. They said the message would likely curb open criticism in Congress for a time and call for information on the negotiations.
Mexico City reports the government remains silent on the U S president’s message to Congress outlining the U S stance toward Mexico. Foreign Minister Frederico Gamboa said officials have no comment after private messages disclosed the delivery and content of the message.
Senator Bacon chairs the Foreign Relations Committee hails the President's message as admirable and factual and says it will calm the nation. Senator Lodge and Senator Root also commend the tone and non intervention policy and embargo measures across the border. The ovation showed support from both branches of Congress.
Officials released President Wilsons message and two supplementary notes while Mexican crowds stayed largely unaware. Huerta remained at home near Polapa as Washingtons demands stirred talk of resignation, with officials asserting no change in Mexico’s stance and Huerta pursuing pacification efforts.
See Francis Metcalf new series in next Sunday’s Post feature comic section.
Effie Tuttle Foster daughter of Lucius Tuttle former president of the Boston and Maine railroad eloped with David R. Brown once her chauffeur. The couple quietly married by Rev. Cortland Myers at Tremont Temple and are honeymooning at York Beach Maine. Brown had long courted Miss Tuttle before her first marriage to Foster.
George A. Pitman a Hartford banker returned from a month fishing trip at King and Bartlett Camp and offered background on Knowles wild life project. Pitman described cedar bark chaps bears and the rugged backwoods setting and praised Knowles stamina and resolve.
Mr. Pitman recalls Knowles entering the Maine forest on August 4 in cold rain. He notes Knowles asked for a cigarette, smoked it, and warned the group as he disappeared. The group fears harsh conditions and reports Knowles was severely scratched in the underbrush.
A violent thunderstorm caused a lightning strike on the Everett city bathhouse at Tileston street. Twenty youths were injured, with Peter Rosso, nine, paralyzed and burned and shocked, hospitalized after the roof was struck during the storm.
In Newburyport on August 27 a bolt from a thunderstorm struck Miss Fannie Dawson's cottage shortly after a 5 year old woke from a nap. The lightning demolished the bed where the child had been sleeping and damaged only bed and roof portions while the child was moved to safety two minutes earlier.
A severe storm with lightning injured several people including a 11 year old girl and a man in Montrose while damaging homes, a bathhouse, and street infrastructure. Dozens of boats drifted from Dorchester Bay as fire alarms and trolley service faced outages across West Roxbury Jamaica Plain and Mattapan.
The Post Magazine teases a charming romance by T. W. Hanshew titled Cupid Hymen and Company. The piece advertises next Sunday's feature in a light hearted tone.
A major Aug 27 storm disrupted street cars and telephones in Salem. Three lightning bolts struck, setting fires at two sites and threatening four lives. One hit an office of Pickering Wharf Coal Co, dazing four people but causing no injuries. The second hit a tree by the Central Telephone office, and the third ignited Thomas Pitman’s harbor barn.
Merrill of Newburyport was badly shocked while watching a screening in a closed piazza today. He touched the screen and received a strong electric shock. his right arm was benumbed for several hours.
A bolt of lightning during a thunderstorm hit St. John's Catholic Church and crossed the street to damage a saloon. Several people were slightly shocked as electric car service in Providence and Pawtucket paused, phones failed, and the Coventry exchange of the Providence Telephone Company went out of commission.
Washington August 27 Senator La Follette in a verbal tilt marked by intense bitterness predicted the retirement of Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire the Republican leader and others of his type for failing to adjust to changing industrial conditions.
The debate ends with the Bristow amendment failing 46 to 16 as Republicans split over a 10 percent tax on incomes over 100000. La Follette warns of a new day and party realignment while Democrats stay united against the tax plan alongside several Republican colleagues.
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