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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
1
London dispatch reports John Redmond near resignation from Nationalist party leadership and possibly Parliament, due to deep disputes within the party over military conscription and related policies.
Charles Heinie Wagner, longtime Red Sox infielder, was released by team president Lannin after ten years with the organization. The decision, opposed by manager Carrigan, makes Wagner a free agent and highlights the uncertainty for aging veterans seeking lucrative positions in baseball.
The accused widow remains tense as she tells her story to attorneys and jurors. She denies associating with male partners in the crime and expresses no concern about the separate trial being denied.
A correspondent notes Mr Redmond favored applying national registration, Derby scheme, and Asquith’s compulsory bill to Ireland, but John Dillon opposed conscription in any form, signaling a strong following and a forceful stance against compulsion.
Miss Geraldine Farrar was taken suddenly ill in Oklahoma City and her engagement for tonight was canceled. She arrived earlier in her private car, where nurses and physicians treat her for a complication of grip and other diseases. No move from the car has been arranged.
Portland and Gloucester distances noted with times and a late update. Moon phases and full moons listed for the year plus winter length and a wartime reference. Evening planets Saturn Jupiter Venus and Mars visibility described with lamp lighting times and a birthday list for Hamilton Taylor. Soissons anniversary notes and a one year ago wartime milestone included.
Forecast shows rain or snow in Boston and vicinity Tuesday with clearing and falling temperatures. Wednesday brings fair, much colder conditions with strong west winds easing by day. Eastern New York and Northern New England expect rain or snow Tuesday, then much colder for Wednesday. Southern New England to have rain Tuesday and fair, colder Wednesday.
Scrambled entries show times and figures such as 15 16 and 8 a m 25 23 and 3 p m, vessels 28 and 5 12 mid, plus temperature data 84 and 28. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events or names.
The long decline of Dutchman pitcher Wagner is traced from the 1912 championship struggle to his 1914 season. Once a key figure with the Giants in the world title chase, he became crippled at Hot Springs and could not pitch at all after the season began, despite a $5000 salary for 1914.
El Paso report says General Victoriano Huerta shows slight recovery hope fading as doctors mark his condition critical. Dr. M. P. Schuster notes gradual loss of strength amid illness reaching a critical stage.
Herbert Samuel who was postmaster general is appointed home secretary in London on January 10, succeeding Sir John A. Simon who resigned from the position.
George W. Perkins defended Progressive leadership at a Chicago dinner, saying representatives from nearly every state will attend tomorrow's national committee meeting to plan the upcoming campaign and serve the country’s interests.
Mr Perkins counters claims that leaders abandoned the cause and the party is a mere paper organization. He says tomorrow's meeting will include national committeemen from nearly every state and 9 percent of the leaders who fought in 1912, all to express their judgment in the nation’s broadest interests.
Nelson B. Clark former Progressive gubernatorial candidate calls on the Chicago national committee to pass a resolution supporting Governor McCall in his fight against reactionary control that harmed the party in 1912. He sends a telegram to Matthew Hale, the state representative at the meeting.
Three explosions in one day in Wilmington area spark Du Pont inquiry. A Carney's Point powder plant blast kills three workers. two upper Hagley yard mills explode with one man burned. No injuries from a third Hagley blast. officials pursue possible outside influence while calling accidents.
German attempt to break French lines in the Champagne district was foiled after a heavy bombardment using asphyxiating gas shells. A desperate infantry assault followed across about five miles of front.
An assault by German forces is halted by French firepower as field and machine guns strike near the first German line trenches, stopping the advance almost immediately and signaling a decisive defensive action.
After repeated German charges, four in all, they breached the first French trench at two points. French counter attacks followed as intense hand to hand fighting raged throughout the day.
Court action halts an attempt to introduce religious and political elements. Attorney Lewis to serve as unpaid counsel to accused men, listing several named defendants from Stillwater Lincoln Johnston John ston Burrillville Cranston North Scituate and other towns in a defense arrangement.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Mohr states she is satisfied with the jury. The remark reflects her reaction to the proceeding and her confidence in the jurors' performance.
William H. Lewis, counsel for the colored defendants, laments the prosecution’s removal of many Irish jurors while noting satisfaction with the jury under the circumstances.
In Providence R I on January 10 the Mohr murder case opened with jury selection under Judge Charles F. Stearns. A detective agency linked religion and politics to the trial, prompting the judge to curb those issues. Juror Hugh Carney was excused after testimony that he described Mrs. Elizabeth T. Mohr as Catholic and charitable, advocating her release.
Morris M. Lynch a widely known lawyer died last night at his home 0 Fairfield street North Cambridge He was 34 years old
Difficulty in finalizing terms delays settlement of the Lusitania controversy. German ambassador Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing held another conference, with no final agreement reached though the outlook was encouraging.
The United States and Germany edge toward agreement but will withhold announcement until a mutually acceptable expression is found. Secretary Lansing reports Berlin’s despatch sketches remain incomplete on reprisal and Lusitania issues, with a possible framework by next Monday and no fixed indemnity yet agreed.
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