14 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
The report covers a confession by defendant Brown claiming Mrs. Mohr sent him to Boston to buy a revolver and promised $5000 for killing Miss Burger if she returned to her Newport home. The widow's statement is included, detailing the alleged death threat incident.
Victo riano Huerta former dictator of Mexico died in El Paso Texas at 8 35 tonight after a period of failing health. He had been under arrest charged with attempting to violate U S neutrality laws and was indicted by a federal jury the previous day.
The article traces Huerta a professional soldier who loyally served Diaz and later supported Francisco de la Barra after the Diaz fall. His stance shifted during the 1913 Félix Díaz revolution in Mexico City when the Madero government was overthrown and Huerta was elevated to the presidency.
Keene New Hampshire resident and one of the Villa outrages victims is identified. His body will arrive in Keene on Sunday for burial.
Washington January 13 The Navy Department asks Congress to appropriate nearly a million dollars to fund Hammond radio controlled torpedoes. The plan involves wireless control from an airplane for coast defense torpedoes and is covered by Hammond torpedo rights patents.
Navy officers describe an aeroplane control method for radio torpedoes guiding by air bubbles and sighting glasses. The Hammond plan to spend over 80 million on coast defences is discussed by Brigadier General Kingman and Lt Colonel Winslow before the House Fortifications Committee. They note a beligerent nation has developed a 17 inch land gun, with no details released.
About 50 soldiers patrolled El Paso streets claiming to be looking for Mexicans. Knives caused chaos and ambulances rushed to incidents as fights broke out between American soldiers and Mexicans. Police reserves moved crowds, and martial law was declared at 1 AM.
Carranza forces in Chihuahua report capture of two Villa leaders, General Almeida and Jose Rodriguez, with Almeida executed on the spot and Rodriguez ordered shot by General Gaviera as troops pursue other bandits who ambushed a railway train and killed 18 Americans.
Unofficial dispatch from El Paso reports Rodriguez captured near Madera by American forces. Maximiano Marquez, an employee of Hearst interests at Babricora, led about 125 Americans in the pursuit, with several of Rodriguez’s followers killed in a pitched battle.
Mrs. Bridget Dolan of 1271 Columbus Avenue died at City Hospital from gas poisoning after a gas stove in her home was left on. Neighbors smelled gas and alerted police who found her unconscious.
Colonel Roosevelt delivered a sharp critique of Wilsons Mexico policy after the Chihuahua massacre. He accused President Wilson of political dealing with Germany and Austria over submarines and asserted General Wood should lead the intervention, arguing there was far more justification to act in Mexico than in Cuba.
A newspaper column cites a grim outrage as an inevitable result of current policies. The report hints at further discussion continuing on page six, suggesting scrutiny by editors and readers alike.
London dispatch reports Montenegro near capitulation with Cetinje in range of Austrian guns. Allies forfeit chance to aid, with Italy blamed for slow response. Capitul ation would mark first invader entry to Cetinje in centuries.
Joseph Cushia a window washer of 24 Laconia Street Lynn was injured at the H P Hood & Sons plant when he slipped on the second floor fell into the street and was run over by a milk wagon in an incident described as among the strangest Lynn has known. He died in Lynn Hospital.
Sticky rivers of molasses flowed over Leverett and Charles streets when a four horse tank wagon broke down early this morning spilling 1200 gallons of the viscous liquid.
Streetcars stalled and pedestrians trapped as a molasses spill coated wheels and streets. A driver inched free with wheels spinning, spraying the scene with sticky syrupy mud. Firefighters refused to wash the street calling water better saved for other uses.
Providence story reports Chief Inspector William F. ONeil tested six hours on the witness stand as defense contends the alleged confessions are fragmentary unsigned notes in his handwriting. The grueling cross examination aimed to undermine the State's case against Mrs. Elizabeth Tiffany Mohr. The trial featured a death threat note shown to relatives of the other woman in the case.
Shortly afterward she smiled as she watched Chief O Neil harassed and exhausted by the tremendous drives made by both her own lawyers and Attorney William H Lewis of Boston counsel for Victor Brown and Henry Spellman.
The entry lists moon phase dates including full moons on Jan 20 Feb 18 and others, rise and set times for Portland Gloucester and Newport, star and planet highlights Saturn Jupiter Venus Mars, and auto lamp times. It notes 65 days left of winter and 612th day of war with day length 9h23m and 17m gain since Dec 22.
Benedict Arnold born 1741 noted as traitor. First written constitution adopted in Hartford Connecticut in 1639. Also marked is the one year anniversary of French troops retreating behind the Aisne due to floods.
The forecast calls for fair and much colder conditions in Boston and nearby areas Friday and Saturday with moderate northwest to west winds. In Washington, New England is expected to have fair skies and increasing chill Friday with continued fair weather Saturday.
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