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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
1
A report describes a terrific explosion in the Senate reception room that blew out doors and wrecked the room. Police closed Capitol doors and opened an investigation as Washington reacted to a bomb outrage timed for midnight with only watchmen inside.
Paris July 2 General Porfirio Diaz former President of Mexico died at seven oclock tonight aged 85 He had been in failing health since going to Europe in 1911 after resigning the presidency following the Madero revolution Diaz illness last fall in Biarritz but reportedly recovered He declined to comment on the Mexican situation.
General Diaz died at 7 PM with his wife Carmen Romero Rubio Diaz and son Porfirio Diaz Jr. at his bedside. The death followed a three week decline in health as age and frailty overwhelmed the venerable leader. Porfirio Diaz Jr. and his wife rushed to join the family moments before the end.
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 2 to 1 while St Louis beat Cincinnati 2 to 0 and Brooklyn prevailed 3 to 0 over New York. A rain delay affected the Boston Philadelphia game.
H Millard Marshall a 42 year old United States postal inspector from East Saugus Mass died at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after trying to board a moving train at Jay. He was on duty in Wilton when he spoke to a man on the platform and was knocked under the wheels when the vestibule gate closed and the train pulled away.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Perry of 396 Salem Street Medford learned last evening about 10 oclock that their house had been rifled 865 in money and a diamond wedding ring valued at 150 stolen after a burglar pried a window letting in rain and cold air as their six month old cried.
Jack Barry the Athletics star shortstop is sold to the Boston Red Sox by President Joe Lannin. Weather permitting he will play keystone against his former teammates in the Fenway Park double header. The purchase caps a remarkable year of upsets and followed reports of Connie Mack’s continued bids for Athletics. The price remains undisclosed.
Ottawa Ontario July 2 The names of 217 are given as killed in action and more than 100 mentioned as wounded in tonight s list of casualties of the Canadian contingent issued by the military department here Five are reported as having died of wounds Lieutenant George Coldwell of Brandon Manitoba and Corporal Hay Howden of Fairfield Connecticut are mentioned as prisoners in Germany Corporal George Frazer of Detroit Michigan and Privates James Lothian of Providence Rhode Island Frank Dennenty of North Cambridge Massachusetts and Thomas Freebairn of Erie Pennsylvania are listed among the missing Privates Edward Martin of Portland Maine and John Edwards of East Lake City Utah are reported wounded
Circulating diplomatic chatter claims former Secretary of State William J. Bryan was ready to compromise the Lusitania issue with Austrian Ambassador Dumba on terms different from President Wilson's notes. The alleged compromise allegedly led Dumba to tell Berlin that Wilson's note was for American consumption and not to be taken seriously.
The encounter between Dumba and Bryan grew into a famous moment, but quickly escalated into a dangerous misunderstanding between the two parties.
A large explosion at the Capitol building just before midnight damaged a room adjoining the Senate chamber. The blast shattered doors and windows and destroyed parts of the ceiling and walls. No one was injured. Police sealed exits as investigators searched for the culprit.
Washington reports a weather forecast for New England predicting local showers on Saturday with Sunday likely fair conditions.
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