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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
3
London February 4 Sir Edward Grey announced in the House of Commons that Sir Roger Casement's pension is suspended while an inquiry examines allegations of disloyalty. The foreign secretary said the action follows the case’s seriousness and government concern over Casement’s conduct.
Reports last November that Sir Roger leading the Separatist faction in Ireland traveled to Berlin and conferred with German authorities caused a sensation in England. A Berlin despatch attributed to the foreign office said he intended to open negotiations between Germany and the anti English party in Ireland. Assurances were given that if German troops landed in Ireland native institutions would be respected.
Mrs. Kenry Cushman of Providence was elected president of the New England Conference of State Federations of Women’s Clubs at Burlington on February 4. Mrs. Watson Ty. Wasson of Waterbury was chosen secretary-treasurer. The conference endorsed the platform of the Women’s National Peace Party but did not act on equal suffrage.
The retail price of flour jumped 25 cents yesterday to 9.25 a barrel. If the wheat market does not improve, local bakers may raise bread prices. Small bakers face the sharpest impact as jobbers show ample supplies in Boston today.
Boston firms report flour on hand rising to 106 860 barrels while exports take 25 357 barrels and domestic use remains 1 009. Prices jump about 9 2 dollars and small bakers face possible closure unless supply stabilizes. Miller Bernard J Roth notes no top price yet and cites abroad demand and war risks as key factors with uncertain relief.
Boston detective Robert Reid sues Frank B. Kendrick president of the A. C. Daniels Company for 2000 dollars claiming 1166.65 plus earlier payments for detective services. The case concerns Mr Kendrick sought evidence during his divorce with Mrs Kendrick and subsequent arrangements for a divorce without contest and a 12000 settlement. He says payments included 150 100 and 300 dollars in separate phases of the investigation.
The body of Nicholas Woodward, a Ring Island sportsman, was found in a creek on Woodridge Island after two days of search by tugs fishermen and life saving crews. The tragedy followed his disappearance in the ice of the Merrimac near Newburyport.
A prisoner named Thomas MecQueenan escaped while being transported by four court officers toward the Psychopathic Hospital on Fenway Road Back Bay. He had appeared at police headquarters the day prior with a revolver and disappeared by late last night, with no recapture reported.
Insurgent Republicans join with Democrats to block a military preparedness inquiry and a proposed 1 pm Friday session, led by Washburn of Worcester. The vote also halted Hathaway of New Bedford’s plan to oust the Tacense Board while approving a $1000 salary for Prison Commissioner Randall and shifting the New Bedford city solicitor appointment.
The Harvard Club of New York completes plans for the 19th Associated Harvard Clubs convention to be held in San Francisco. A special steamer will carry New England representatives to the Coast via the Panama Canal, leaving New York on July 24 for a two week journey. They return by rail across the country in late August.
In Spington on February 4, frustration grew as administration leaders tried to recommit the government ship purchase bill with instructions. The plan to send the bill to committee without instructions and then discharge it later was discussed, but no agreement was reached. Senators faced a 46 to 48 vote count with no immediate path to action, while Newlands, Smith, Lewis, Fall, and Penrose influenced the stalemate amid time pressures and debates on immigration.
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Clubs and an organizer explained how legislative bodies operate at Ford Hiail town meetings. Another speaker was ex Representative Isaaaq trordon, noted alongside The Stenographer and The Hobo as featured in Walter S. Ball’s The Stenographer and The Hobo in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
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