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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
1
Four men were killed and ten seriously injured when ice and water surged as a wrecking crew attempted to clear ice from the White Mountain division railroad track near Lisbon New Hampshire. The flooded Ammonoosuc River created the deadly jam during the operation.
Allied fleets reduce the great forts at the entrance to the strait and are moving on toward the Turkish capital. The capture of the city appears certain. Sir Edward Grey told the Commons that Britain is willing for Russia to have Constantinople.
Henry L. Whitcher led a wrecking crew of 25 that was swept by atorrent when floodwaters broke loose from a dam in Franconia. Four men were killed and several injured as jagged ice cakes crushed workers and others clung to fences or climbed embankments for safety. The flood followed days of heavy rain and breaking ice to the north.
A devastating flood hits St. Johnsbury Vermont causing bridge closures, railroad disruption, and waterlogged roads. This record notes severe damage across infrastructure with continued coverage anticipated on page three.
Mrs Frederica M Cameron testified in a jury waived Norfolk Superior Court session at Dedham seeking a divorce from Evan S Cameron of New York. She alleges cruel and abusive treatment including pawned wedding gifts and heirlooms, misused funds, and forged signatures.
Miss Emile M. Strum testified she signed Mrs. Cameron’s name to a $150 note and other documents at Cameron’s request. Mrs. Cameron described her Washington origins, Kansas connection, and high social circle, recounting marriage details and loss of jewelry including a diamond horseshoe ring and heirloom pieces.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports to the Senate on the Louisville and Nashville system accusing it of buying rival lines and conducting a costly political publicity campaign for years to eliminate competition and sway public opinion.
A Senate investigation, authorized by Senator Lea, examined whether the Louisville & Nashville through control of related lines restrained competition and funded political efforts. The inquiry followed a report written before a Supreme Court ruling that limited the commission’s power to compel submission of correspondence and records.
A mail car bound for Maiden jumped rails at 12 15 this morn ing on Broadway near Glendale square Everett and crashed into the J Jackson dry goods store burying nearly its length in the building. Motorman Bernard Hox and conductor Edward P White were cut by flying glass and three mail clerks were bruised.
Motorman Fox lost control on Chestnut street and the streetcar smashed through a shop front tearing out jambs. The car wedged in the counter area after a 120 foot surge. Injured were the motorman and conductor with Chief Mail Clerk Brady receiving the worst bruises. they were taken to the station for first aid.
State Board of Health places Everett under quarantine after 12 cows belonging to Henry W. Rushgrove on Tremont Street are killed. City veterinarian Dr. B. S. Killian confirms disease in one Rushgrove cow and orders entire herd slaughtered. Quarantine covers all cows horses pigs dogs and cats.
Large crowds gather at St Pauls Cathedral to hear Rev Dr Dunn of Lynchburg Virginia. The preacher delivered a 454 strong message focusing on the Lord s Prayer opening words Our Father and hallowed be thy name and today marks his final sermon.
Richard Peter Stegler, once with the Christian Science Publishing Company, was arrested on a passport fraud charge. He claimed he acted under Captain Boy-Ed in discussions at the German consulate on Broadway and cited plans of Boston Harbor learned from residents at 59 Falmouth Street. He asked, in a remarked aside, if others thought him a German spy.
A source describes a German spy ring in the United States with Captain Boy-Ed as director. The scheme involved fraudulent passports for German reservists and spies and connects to Dr Fuehr who allegedly confirmed Boy-Ed’s involvement in plans that helped Carl Hans Lody obtain a United States passport. Continued on Page 13-First Col.
Washington dispatches report the United States has urged England and Germany to remove all mines from the high seas in the interest of humanity and safe neutral commerce.
Count von Bernsdorff the German ambassador arrived in New York tonight but could not be located. He was not at the Ritz Carlton. Captain Boy Ed said the arrival had nothing to do with Stegler's arrest.
An advertisement touts Without Dangerous Drugs Father John's Medicine as best for colds, promoting its efficacy and safety as a remedy option.
London reports the Dardanelles bombardment opening Constantinople to Allied battle fleets. The outer forts at the strait entrance were reduced after renewed long range and close range fire, as the combined French and British squadrons press the assault.
The note lists moon phases for March, including full moon on March 31, and quarter phases on March 8 and 23. It marks the year as 210th day of war with 22 days until spring, mentions Easter Sunday on April 4, and records anniversaries for Victor Hugo Buffalo Bill and Thomas Lawson. It also notes sunrise and sunset times and visible planets.
Fairer conditions for Boston and vicinity turn colder Friday with strong westerly winds. Easten New York and northern New England expect clouds and colder Friday with Saturday turning fair. Southern New England settles on fair weather Friday and Saturday.
Reported data include average yesterday temperature of 47 and one year ago at 17. Pages show scattered numbers and fragmented OCR text from a weather segment, with minimal readable context beyond temperatures and stray figures.
Ad copy highlights 10 cent Cherutos cigarette made from tobacco grown in Cuba.品牌 emphasizes premium quality and origin in a compact 19th or early 20th century French influenced listing.
Three men robbed the Waldorf Lunch Company safe at 15 Cornhill in mid afternoon yesterday. They calmly opened the safe, took $36, and fled toward Adams Square subway after pursuing Assistant Manager William J. Ryan at gunpoint.
Three men robbed a Boston lunch at Adams Square around 3 pm, forcing Walter Watson back with a gun. They opened the safe watched by customers, took money after a pie and milk snack, and fled via a tunnel as police traced a gun barrel sighting and a chaotic scene around Miss Yvonne Fortin and manager Earle.
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