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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1913

Page

1

Lauterbach Pleads Innocence in Wall Street Saga

Edward Lauterbach Lamar’s associate in many ventures testified that he was an innocent victim and the “vicarious sacrifice” in negotiations involving the Morgan firm steel interests New York attorneys Congress members and others in the ongoing Senate lobby inquiry into Wall Street operations.

Washington Wall Street Senate David Lamar Edward Lauterbach Lamar Morgan Steel New York Congress

Lauterbach Testifies On Morgan Steel Case Within Lobby Probe

Lauterbach, under grueling Senate lobby committee questioning, acknowledged much of Ledyard’s sworn statements about his dealings with the Morgan interests. He insisted he acted as an innocent intermediary, denying any reward motive and asserting authority came from Lamar rather than Clark or Stone. The testimony wove through dates and meetings as he sought to explain his role in alleged peace proposals.

Lauterbach Lamar Steel Trust Morgan Lewis Cass Ledyard Clark Stone Morgan Steel Congress New York Ledyard Morgan Firm Reed Morgan and Steel Trust Senator Stone Lauterbach-Ledyard Washington Palmer

Cambridge Aviator Agnes Firth MacDuff Dies by Poison

Paris reported that Agnes Firth MacDuff, a Cambridge woman aviator, killed herself with poison over unrequited love. The tragedy ties to the head of a major Boston commercial house, a detail that emerged last night.

Paris Agnes Firth MacDuff Cambridge Boston

Home Rule Bill Defeated In Commons Third Reading

In London the opposition leader Andrew Bonar Law saw his motion to reject the home rule bill defeated 352 to 243. The bill then passed its third reading without division.

London House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law

WANTED TO FORGET A Cambridge woman’s death linked to love

Miss MacDuff left Cambridge last May to forget a Boston man she loved and killed herself after a failed romance. She sailed for Paris in June following a stormy scene at Lamson Apartments 355 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge. Neighbors say jealousy and hysteria followed as the Boston man moved on with another woman. Continued on Page 4 Sixth Column.

Paris Lamson Apartments Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Boston Miss MacDuff

Bulgarian Force Threatens Serbian Retreat At Vrania

London reports Sofia confirms a large Bulgarian army near Vrania threatening the Serbian line of retreat. Belgrade notes few Servian HQ reports and that the government will publish updates only on alternate days amid strict censorship and halt of special war editions.

London Sofia Vrania Belgrade

Balkan War Reports Signal Brutal Fighting and Shifting Fronts

Wounded Servians describe battles as almost inhuman in ferocity as bayonets replace firearms. Sources cite wholesale slaughter and scarce independent reports. Diplomats in London discuss Albania’s boundaries while Roumania and Turkey loom as potential players in a protracted Balkan conflict. Reports from Saloniki claim Greek gains at Demirhisar and Strumitza and mixed accounts of Ivanoff’s actions near Migrita. Bulgarian efforts transform Kirkish into a Plevna like stronghold, while Greeks push an advance that stymies a Bulgarian plan on Saloniki.

London Albania Roumania Turkey Balkan Saloniki Demirhissir Strumitza Ivanoff Kirkish Plevna

Beaudreau stabbed on rail line after teasing men

Phillip Beaudreau of Nashua New Hampshire was stabbed in the left lung and scalp in South Lawrence after chasing a pair of workers by throwing stones. Liberto Cossa is named as the alleged assailant and police warn nearby towns to watch for him.

Worcester Phillip Beaudreau Nashua N. H South Lawrence Liberto Cossa Beaudreau Cossa

Conferees Fail to Reach Agreement on Arbitration Member

An all day wrangle over appointing a third arbitration member ends with the committee reporting some progress toward settlement. Carmen issue ultimatum sets a 6 PM deadline for a decision or a strike, threatening action if unresolved.

Chamber Carmen

Katherine Force to Wed Henri C Harnickell

Miss Katherine Force daughter of Mr and Mrs William Force and sister of Mrs John Jacob Astor of New York announces her engagement to Henri C Harnickell a banker of Brooklyn New York wide interest surrounds the announcement in Bar Harbor Maineon July 7

Katherine Emmons Force John Jacob Astor Bar Harbor Katherine Force William Force New York Henri C. Harnickell Brooklyn

Pair Announces Engagement After Bar Harbor Visit

Harnickell York and Miss Force confirmed engagement with family friends noting a later public announcement. Miss Force will leave Bar Harbor and return in August, with plans for a Bar Harbor wedding. The couple has been seen together since Mr. Harnickell arrived, attending events at the Swimming Club and tennis courts.

Harnickell

Wild Shot Hits Girl in North Adams House

Miss Nellie Jagula, 15, was wounded when a loaded shotgun fired at a hunting picture hung on a wall. Adam Boucik, who stored the weapon in the kitchen, aimed and fired while joking “I kill the ducks.” The pellet injury to her face was not life threatening.

North Adams Nellie Jagula Adams Adam Boucik Notch Road

Funeral services held for two auto crash victims

Funeral services for George B. Dailey and John Delaney, killed in an automobile accident on Bussey Street in East Dedham Friday evening, were held in Dedham yesterday. Dailey’s services were at his parents’ home at 12 Church Street with Rev. Francis Lee Whittemore officiating and interment at Brookdale Cemetery.

George B. Dailey John Delaney Bussey Street East Dedham Dedham Mr. Dailey James F. Dailey Church Street Francis Lee Whittemore St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brookdale Cemetery

Road Workers and Company Face Possible Lockout

Executive Committee of Boston Elevated employees allege discharge of road men and pressure to trigger a lockout. All-day talks among employees officials road and Chamber of Commerce failed to resolve wage dispute. Aimed to appoint a third board member to arbitrate. Chamber says progress was made to avoid strike and its effects.

Chamber of Commerce committee ends sessions on transit talks

July 7, 1913 committee members say they held long talks since 11 am with one side or the other about avoiding a transit strike. They will resume meetings at 9 am tomorrow. The Carmen executive board issued two statements last night, including an ultimatum to the Loffi- firm.

the Chamber of Commerce The Carmen Loffi

Red Sox Series at Home Ends in Disastrous Slide

The Red Sox series at home ended yesterday in a disastrous slump. They drop to the second division and trail Philadelphia by 12 percent, Cleveland by 9 1/2 games, Washington by 4, and Chicago by 3 in the standings.

RED Sox Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago

Baseball scores from major leagues and regions

National and regional baseball results include Philadelphia beating Boston 7 4 and 8 3 in two games, New York defeating Washington 5 2 and 8 1, St Louis over Detroit 10 5, Boston 15 Philadelphia 11, a 12 inning Philadelphia win 38 2, New York 6 Brooklyn 1, Pittsburg 5 Cincinnati 1, and New England matches with Lynn 8 8 New Bedford 0 Brockton 5 Lawrence 5 Lowell 4 Portland 10 Worcester 5. Detailed sports stories appear on Pages 8 and 0.

Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Gam St. Louie Detroit Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati Lynn New Bedford Fall River Brockton Lawrence Lowell Portland Worcester

A refreshing tonic Horsford’s Acid Phosphate relieves heat fatigue

An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a quick fix for summer heat fatigue. It presents the tonic as a refreshing remedy energizing worn or tired readers and promotes its use to counteract the tired feeling from heat.

Horsford

President Wilson Delays Return From Dartmouth Visit

President Woodrow Wilson cancels plans to leave Harlakenden and extend his stay at Dartmouth. He was set to take a Windsor Vermont train Tuesday afternoon but extends the trip at Mrs. Wilsons urging. He golfed at Woodstock and toured Dartmouth College while awaiting Congress.

Cornish N. H Woodrow Wilson Harlakenden White House Washington Windsor Woodstock Country Club Dartmouth College

Early start shocks Woodstock golf crowd

After a cool evening the temperature fell 20 degrees and the President rose early to begin play before 8 am at Woodstock golf links 16 miles from a Cam-bridge area. Frank A Kennedy, formerly of Cam-

Woodstock Frank A. Kennedy Cam

Night Sky Times and Anniversaries Listed for Today

Moon and planets visibility noted with rise times for Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn. Tonight auto lamps should be lit before 7 53. Anniversaries include Ticonderoga 1758 Boonesboro 1865 Rockefeller born 1839 and a 1923- era wedding.

Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Ticonderoga N. Y Boonesboro Fnander Camorrista Richard Harding Davis Bessie McCoy

Fair Warm Weather Forecast for Boston Area

A fair and warmer spell is forecast for Boston and vicinity with rising temperatures through midweek. Light to moderate west to southwest winds accompany the rising heat as conditions stay generally pleasant.

Boston Washington England

Temperature report at Thompson's Spa yesterday

Yesterday's readings at Thompson's Spa show 6 A.M. 70, 12 P.M. 90, 6 P.M. 61 with highs around 80 and lows near 67. The notice records a dated temperature sequence and compares to the previous year’s same day.

Thompson's Spa

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Lobby Probers Agnes MacDuff Post Brattee Conn Hotel Puritan Sammen Katherine Washington St Chamber of Commerce Board of Arbitration Chamber of Commerce Committee New England Dartmouth Hanover Miss Jessie A. M Gloucester Newport
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