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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1915
Page
1
An unconscious man, his identity not yet known, was found last night on Crescent street in Waltham near the spot where the body of Clarence F. Glover a laundryman who was murdered was found.
Winslow B. Lucas, veteran Boston police officer famed for arresting Jesse Pomeroy, died yesterday at his daughter Grace Holden's home in Roxbury at age 82 after months of ill health.
Mrs. Alice L. Movius of Brookline and Millis, noted horse woman, seeks a divorce from her husband.
A seaman perished from exposure after a boat mishap while other men were not reported as landing in Holland. The captain followed an English officer's advice, leading to a course that struck a mine. No protest has been lodged from Washington.
An unconscious man with multiple wounds, about 30, wearing a gray suit and labeled Peter Lucet, is found on Crescent Avenue near Dr. Nicholas W. Cousens home. Officer Thomas Long and another officer move him to Dr. Cousens office and summon transport to Waltham Hospital as detectives search for the assailant.
Thomas Manning of Fast Fifth Street South Boston is dead and Daniel Brant is in serious condition after eating an orange vegetable found in a Milford meadow where they worked as farm hands. They believed it was a turnip. Manning died within two hours, Brant was unconscious, and doctors weigh whether the veg was poisonous as the medical examiner investigates a stomach pump was used on Brant.
Mrs Harriet Colter aged 81 and a direct descendant of Richard Baker died at her home 252 Adams Street Dorchester. She was born and lived in Dorchester and was daughter of James and Harriet Baker of Baker chocolate fame. Survived by a brother E Jarvis Baker and a sister Ersula Baker, with husband John Colter deceased years ago.
Mr. Lucas born in Plymouth to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Lucas moved to Boston as a child and joined the police in 1869. He served at Broadwearstrian and Station 12 later at Lagrange street, retiring seven years ago after 30 years service. He was a Mason and member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and Veteran Firemen. He leaves a daughter in Dorchester and another living with him. Funeral Wednesday at 2 at First Universalist Church Roxbury, Mt Hope Cemetery burial.
Three more Piute Indians under Tse Ne Gat have been captured after a battle with a posse led by U S Marshal Aquila Nebeker near Bluff Utah. A telegram from Indian agent Lorenzo D Creel at Moab confirms the capture and Nebeker denies requesting federal troops. David S Cook the assistant U S District Attorney travels from the railroad to Moab toward the scene.
Alice Lee Movius formerly Brookline resident and wife since 1906 sued Hallam L Movius Harvard 02 landscape architect of Boston for divorce. Reports say the couple have separated with Movius moving to a rented house on the Sherborn Dover road.
Mrs Movius files for divorce in Dedham alleging cruel treatment after a Boston marriage on December 11 1906. The pair, prominent in racing polo and hunting circles, have three children Hallan L Jr George W and Rose twins. Movius a Harvard graduate and landscape architect, rose to own Red Lodge estate and several thoroughbreds before reducing appearances.
Miss Hattie Claflin of 1 Second street Sherborn turned herself in after firing two revolver shots at Ernest King a painter who boards at her mother's home near the Claflin residence. Neither bullet hit King though a fragment of his coat was torn. King, reading a paper in his room, heard a doorbell ring and recalls Miss Claflin entering and exchanging greetings before bullets were fired as he walked away.
An audience of 800 children calmly exited the Music Hall Theatre in Quincy as a fire caused $32,000 damage raged in the basement and first floor. Eight firemen were overcome by smoke while battling the blaze that damaged Remick Bros. clothing inventory.
Three firemen were reported in serious condition late last night. Dr William H Blanchard and Quincy physicians used the palmotor on the unconscious men in a nearby field. Continued on Page 6 Seventh Col.
Castle Square Hotel offers a menu of two person platters including Sirloin Steak with potato and salads, Fancy Corn-fed Tenderloin with casserole potatoes and fruit, Planked Native Chicken with Waldorf salad and jelly, and Roast Guinea Chicken with chestnut celery dressing. Prices shown in the listing include 81.0 for the first item, 26 for the tenderloin, and 20 for the chicken option.
Madame Sarah Bernhardt underwent amputation of her right leg at a Bordeaux hospital due to a knee illness. The operation, performed by Professor de Luce after Professor Pozzi was unavailable, left her pulse and temperature normal and she remained outwardly cheerful as she faced the procedure.
Reports from The Hague and London state 13 sailors remain missing from the American steamer Evelyn after a mine strike in the North Sea. One death is confirmed as 27 crewmen fled in boats and one perished from exposure before land. Some crew reached Germany and Holland with others reported near the Dutch coast.
Portland 24m, Gloucester 26m, and Newport 8h 38m are noted with earlier times. The brief item records these elapsed durations and their relative sequencing.
The entry lists Moon phases from February to March and highlights celestial events with Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars visible at sunset and sunrise. It notes Easter Sunday on April 4 and mentions light-auto lamps and vehicle timing. It also cites anniversaries including the Alamo siege, Margaret W. Deland, Mississippi readmission, Samuel Pepys, and Handel.
City and regional forecast note cloudy skies for Boston and surrounding areas with increasing clouds Tuesday, a chance of rain at night and on Wednesday, and cooler temperatures with fresh easterly winds. Northern New England expected cloudy and colder Tuesday with possible snow or rain by night and Wednesday. Southern New England expected cloudy Tuesday with rain and colder by Wednesday.
Sinking of the American steamship Evelyn in the North Sea. one crewman died from exposure after abandoning ship. Berlin reports German forces claiming major collapses in East Prussia and Tenth Army retreat. French and German actions across Alsace and Champagne, with prisoners taken. A German airship bombarded Fontinettes and Calais. subs overdue at Cuxhaven. Cuba sunk after collision. Austrian claims on Russians in Carpathians. Zeppelin raid on Calais. Calais bombardment continues with civilian casualties.
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