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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
10
A riot at the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Bayonne plant left one striker dead and injured a police inspector four patrolmen and nearly 100 strikers. Four small fires were started within the plant but quickly controlled as calm returned.
Sheriff Kinkead pacified the crowd at the Standard Oil plant and set a meeting between a strikers committee and company officials for tomorrow. Six of eleven special deputies were jailed for causing the disorder, as John Stovancik died from a revolver wound. The mayor sought state troops, while the sheriff warned no guards would be allowed outside the plant.
The late Joseph H. White of Brookline left an estate worth 1 909 794.71 dollars per the inventory of appraisers Frederick W. Parker Henry D. Bennett and Arthur L. Stockman filed at the Norfolk county registry. Real estate in Brookline valued at 264 500 dollars and personal estate at 1 645 294.71 dollars. Special administrators are George J. Putnam John L. Batchelder and Bradward W. Hutchins.
Professor Edwin F. Gay of the Harvard summer school argued last night that industrial greatness and jealousy drive wars. He said fear of a nation becoming Europe's leading industrial power has sparked several European conflicts.
Professor Gay argued wars push industrial growth as nations seek self sufficiency when cut off from imports. He noted war costs could reach about 23 percent of a nation s wealth and warned permanent peace would require a hard struggle while advocating military preparedness.
William Billie O Neil a famed Lexington horse trainer has died from injuries after a race track incident in Framingham. Born in Lexington over fifty years ago he lived on East Street near the O Neil trotting park where he was well known.
At a Dublin banquet Irish leader John E. Redmond recounted how a cipher telegram offered him a cabinet post. A night chase from Wicklow to Dublin Castle ended with his polite refusal, delivered after a playful, laughter-filled retelling.
Molly Waddy and Tony performed to a capacity audience at Franklin Park open air theatre yesterday with the S R O sign up. Ideal weather and new stands near the ring drew the biggest crowd of the season as park workers estimated about 2000 people in seats and along the standing tiers. Children laughed as elephants performed.
The party avoided Salem and paused on a north shore tour extending to Gloucester, with the itinerary tracing coastal towns and local stops. The visit highlighted regional engagements and planned exchanges with communities along the route.
Sylvester J Wood, 28, of 35 Yorktown Street North Cambridge, was picked up at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Norway Street late last night. He died before reaching City Hospital. He was a traveling salesman for the S Cook Corporation Everett and a former Somerville resident. He belonged to the Somerville Lodge of Elks.
The article highlights striking new fashions to please the eye featured in the Women's Section of next Sunday's Post.
July 21 reports a busy Governor's Day for the Ninth Regiment with morning rain delaying skirmishes. Hand to hand actions involve 38 non-commissioned officers and privates within the new machine gun company as eight green pack mules are broken in for service duty.
Acting Governor Cushing and Adjutant General Cole oversaw a review and inspection of the regiment as it completed daylight duties. Colonel Edward L. Logan, commander of the Ninth, along with the Lieutenant-Governor General Cole and senior army officers, dined at the summer home of Eben S. Keith where the camp is pitched.
A political figure denounces calls for a larger armed force saying only ten percent back expansion while thirty percent oppose war and desire peace with Germany. He criticizes loud jingoes like Roosevelt and arms manufacturers amid wartime sentiment.
Congressman Kitchin argues for a submarine and torpedo boat destroyer emphasis to protect the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, spending twenty million dollars on subs rather than battleships. He cites expert opinions and Goethals remarks, warns against war scare tactics, and backs President Wilson's German policy.
Westfield July 2 all the favorites won at the Bay State Short Ship Circuit meet. Five heats featured Cheerful Charlie in the 2:12 pace with times 2:11 to 2:14. Other winners included Leal Time and Fern Go in pacing events amid a field of trot entrants.
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