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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
1
New York police lieutenant and twice convicted orders-murder figure was executed at Sing Sing. He maintained innocence to the end, issuing a final statement attacking Whitman as he faced the chair. Western College discharges Dana Manchester by the Sea professor.
The Braves swept two games in Cincinnati on July 29, scoring 10 to 0 and 7 to 6 to extend their unbroken winning run. The Reds challenged briefly in the second game, but the Braves maintained their steam roller pace and kept piling up victories.
The Reds feigned a five run lead as a spoof then calmly regained the needed run to win. A prior rough affair echoed a battle like the Rosebud fight with fatalities. Charles Lincoln Herzog led local reps to rely on hillmen found deficient and the pitchers misdirected their throws.
In the American League Detroit beat New York 7 to 6 while Washington defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 and St. Louis triumphed 5 to 1 over Philadelphia. Boston Chicago Rain also noted. In the National League Boston won 10 to 5 against Cincinnati with a second game 7 to 6, Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 2 to 0, and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3 to 1. New England League results include Worcester 9 Lynn 1, Lowell 1 Portland 1 in six innings, Lowell 6 Portland 5, and Manchester 1 Lewiston 3 0 in a second game. Federal League shows Pittsburg 3 Baltimore 0 and 5 to 2, Chicago 4 Buffalo 2, Brooklyn 4 Kansas City 0, Newark 11 St. Louis S S. Colonial League games Brockton 4 Springfield 0, Hartford 7 New Bedford 0, New Bedford 5 Hartford 3, New Haven 9 Pawtucket 4.
The entry lists moon rise and set times with last quarter on Aug 2 and full moon Aug 24, plus future full moons through Dec 21. It notes a war day on the 11th day of the year and a June 22 decrease in daylight by 44 minutes. It records anniversaries including William T. Adams born 1822 and historical flood losses in China. It mentions Emperor William pressuring Russia to halt mobilization.
Forecast for southern New England calls for partly cloudy skies with likely showers Friday and Saturday. Northern New England expected to be cloudy Friday with showers in Maine, then Saturday turning fair. Moderate south winds, little temperature change.
A Reuters dispatch notes Russia is adopting a long war stance as Germans advance across the Narew River. Despite lines around Warsaw holding, hints emerge of a strategic retreat to a stronger defensive line due to ammunition shortages. Petrograd signals indicate public readiness for possible Warsaw evacuation.
Petrograd military writers were summoned to explain to the public that retreat can be wise and that fortresses at Kovno Grodno and Brest Litovsk shape a stronger line. The interview advocates concentrating forces on a shorter front to improve defense while noting Russia faces 70 German divisions plus artillery and cavalry beyond the Vistula line.
Continued on page seven first column an advertisement touts Strength Father John’s Medicine as the best tonic and body builder.
The State Department sent urgent notes to Generals Carranza Villa and Zapata urging open transport routes to Mexico City for relief supplies. Officials expect a constitutional settlement via joint conference, while Red Cross reports cite severe famine and chaos in the capital and ongoing distribution hurdles.
Minnesota faculty questioned the young professor after reports he discussed suicide and related topics publicly. A letter asked how many reporters he spoke with and whether he shared personal views on death and burial. He replies that such talks relate little to philosophy. A later dean's letter states he was removed from the faculty following his wife’s death and concerns over his conduct.
Philip Werner aged 52 of 44 Dorset Street Dorchester was struck while helping his elderly mother cross the street in Nantasket during a storm. He was knocked down by an automobile owned and driven by George H Hatchard former Hull Selectman and lumber dealer. Werner was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital with dangerous injuries. Hatchard lacked a license and was arrested. he posted a $300 bond.
Boston and Worcester trolley for Worcester and intermediate points offers express and accommodation service. The note indicates a system labeled as adev with emphasis on rapid transit between major hubs and intermediate stops.
Former Governor Foss and Becker Milling Machines president advised the strike committee to submit their wage dispute to the State Board of Arbitration He indicated talks on wage increases would follow and noted war order profits of 300 to 400 percent There is a New England movement toward an eight hour work day.
He stated he is against being the first among large manufacturers to adopt an eight hour work day though he believes workers on eight hours perform more in that period than those on nine.
Frank Snow of Lynn fired at Mary Hall proprietor of Hotel Oxford at 189 Oxford street then fled to the basement and killed himself with a 38 cal revolver. The attempt occurred last evening in the lodging house kitchen.
Miss Hall likely saved her life by grappling with Snow after he shoved his sister. Rose Snow fired a revolver from a doorless kitchen, wounding Hall in the left shoulder. Snow, 38, was infatuated with Hall, had roomed in her hotel, and had been told to move out after a confrontation with Hall and an escort.
Charles Becker was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison at 5:47 a.m. after a three year wait for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Witnesses watched as Becker, flanked by two priests, joined in a final prayer and calmly entered the death chair. The first shock failed to kill him. a second one ended his life as priests continued chanting Have mercy on us.
Mrs. Charles Becker met Governor Whitman at Poughkeepsie seeking clemency to life. Back at Sing Sing she informed Becker at 12:30 a.m. of the failure, then departed with her brother and Becker prepared a final letter asserting innocence and condemning the governor.
The report cites Becker claiming the Governor was credited with saying he had offered to plead guilty to murder in the second degree and to give testimony. The fragment notes this assertion from Beck er's letter.
Dr. Francis X. Mahoney, chairman of the Boston Board of Health, was named by Mayor Curley yesterday to head the reorganized health department as health commissioner.
Mayor Curley appointed Dr. Francis X Mahoney, current Health Board chair, as Boston health commissioner after Dr. Richard H Creel declined the post at 7500 dollars a year. Mahoney, praised by leading physicians as a top public health official, offered no political campaigning and received no endorsements. The Mayor said Mahoney will have a free rein in his conduct of the department.
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