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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
1
German envoy Von Bernstorff informs Secretary Lansing that official disavowal is not to be made. President insists a full disavowal be issued, signaling diplomatic tension over the event.
Ottawa reports a fire at the Grant Holden Graham plant fueling war orders for entente allies. Windsor police seize Charles Strong a 28 year old Belgian musician aboard a train alleging involvement in Parliament building destruction. Strong calls charges ridiculous and cites a music engagement with the Duke of Connaught.
Message from Colonel Sherwood says Strong left Ot tawa two hours after the fire began. He will be held here pending further instructions from Ottawa.
Ottawa dispatch notes Colonel Sherwood, head of Dominion police, delivering a lengthy update. Details continued on page 11, second column.
Agnes E. Ryan of the Woman's Journal will lose a $500 bequest unless she adopts her married name Agnes Stevens. The Lynn estate recipient refuses to recognize the name change, upholding her insistence on retaining her maiden name.
The Woman's Journal faces a $4000 loss from the will provision unless the editor adopts her husband’s name. The will names Agnes E. Ryan as an executor, but the court will not recognize that designation or accept bonds issued under that name.
Providence February reports close of a dramatic trial against Mrs Elizabeth Mohr and two co defendants as Attorney General Herbert A Rice accuses the accused of shielding murderers and spending the estate to defeat justice centering on a Rhode Island case with the attorney general warning that the state's good name is at stake.
Captain J. C. Barton, master of the British freighter Corbridge, recounts his capture by the German light cruiser Ponga. The tale blends firsthand experiences with remarks from German officers during the week as a prisoner aboard the cruiser.
Captain Barton began the recital while the Old Dominion liner Jefferson was still inside the cape heading out of Chesapeake Bay at about 2 o clock this morning. Continued on Page 6 Fourth Col.
The President and Mrs Wilson hosted the second White House state reception of the season with Supreme Court justices and federal judiciary members as guests. About 2000 attendees, including officials from Cabinet ranks, gathered in the Blue Room as wives assisted Mrs Wilson.
A fire in the hold of the steamer Texas near 80 miles southeast of St Johns Newfoundland was reported in two radio messages. The first said the ship was on fire and the later note said the fire was under control and the vessel continued with hatches battened. The Texas may be the Swedish liner sailing Newport News to Christiania on Jan 27.
A nationwide strike of Wabash switchmen was ordered to start at 6 o'clock tomorrow night by S. E. Heberling president of the Switchmen's Union of North America. The union seeks separate recognition from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and may effect rail operations.
Amherst College men, loyal and enthusiastic, more than 1000 attendees, gathered at the Copley Plaza for the annual Amherst Alumni Association of Boston reunion and dinner. Preparedness served as the keynote as the oldest alumnus Rev. Prescott Fay and the robust class of '15 endorsed the plea with loud approval.
Alumni from across the United States and abroad attend a gathering at Amherst with Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg of the Supreme Court among speakers. The event features an elaborate toast and draws attendees from diverse regions including Canada and foreign countries.
Berlin rejects US demand that Germany admit the Lusitania sinking was illegal. Officials call negotiations at a crisis point and a potential diplomatic break looms. Washington frames the dispute as grave with Wilson's preparedness stance intensifying.
Germany proposes a middle ground to Secretary Lansing via Count von Bernstorff. It accepts liability for neutral losses to satisfy the United States but insists it will not bind Germany to renounce its submarine campaign. The plan aims to avert a full admission of illegality while continuing the naval action.
The item lists sunrise and sunset times across Portland Gloucester and Newport Sh. with moon phases and next full moons, plus past and upcoming celestial events. It notes winter ending in 43 days and war day count, mentions planetary positions and lamp timings, and recalls Roger Williams ship arrival, Hiram Maxim's birth, and a 1916 Arkansas prohibition milestone.
Washington forecast notes Northern New England should be fair Saturday and Sunday. Southern New England may see partly cloudy Saturday with local snow then Sunday fair. Winds are moderate and variable with little temperature change.
Yesterday’s temperature data from Thompson's Spa reports hourly readings across morning to afternoon with values around 15 to 20 degrees. Averages show yesterday’s level near 20 and last year’s around 18.
Feb 4 Plymouth Cordage Company faces a strike with 2000 workers out. Police clashed with 700 demonstrators. several arrests and a man beaten. Only about 50 employees returned as gates opened, prompting expectation the company will import strike breakers to keep the plant operating.
At a Brockton mill a 700 strong crowd blocked the upper gate at 6 30 am aiming to prevent workers from entering. Officers were assaulted while four men were arrested. judge scolded police for using clubs as tensions eased.
London report says the Danish steamer Arnold Masrak carrying oil cake from Savannah and Norfolk to Frederickshavn was seized and taken into Kirkwall after a delay. The transfer halted likely by British authorities as of February 2.
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