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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
5
The Russian bark Montrosa was blown up by a mine in the North Sea twenty five miles from Spain and sank. Her crew were landed at Hull today by four Norwegian steamers.
Miss Sarah E. Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs William Orr of East Braintree married Charles W Reed of Syracuse New York in Trinity Church Weymouth ceremony by Rev William Hyde. The couple will reside in Boston after a wedding trip.
Governor Walsh signed the Boston and Maine road reorganization bill after months of legislative battles. The measure contemplates reorganizing the Boston and Maine system.
The article notes that a road may absorb leased lines and be reorganized by its trustees or a new corporation. Maine has passed similar legislation, while New Hampshire and Vermont rejected it. The governor may urge a special NH session and push the validation bill with a commission inquiry into the New Haven road’s finances.
The text discusses an amendment to a measured section on railroads allowing New Haven road to absorb shifting freight charges at Commonwealth Pier South Boston. Governor Walsh and Attwill clash over mortgage and validation bills with Senate, House split on accepting veto suggestions, and possible passage of bills with or without shifting charges. Leaders debate, with Senate postponing action and railroad interests guiding the outcome amid extensive talks with officials.
Miss Jane Addams and her peace embassy were received in Vienna by Foreign Minister von Burian and Count Karl Stuergkh. Emily Balch led a delegation welcomed by King Haakon and Norway’s foreign minister in Christiania and by the Danish premier and foreign minister in Copenhagen.
Boston physician and veteran Gustavus Freedom Walker reported dead at 71 after a paralytic stroke at his Commonwealth Avenue home. He served as lieutenant surgeon for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company and held G A R and Masonic memberships. He leaves a widow, two nieces, four stepsons, a son and daughter from first marriage, and a long medical and philanthropic career.
Tony Palumbo of 218 Gold Street South Boston seeks his wife Emma Palumbo formerly Perron missing since May 24. She is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall with dark hair and eyes, wearing a gray suit. She left their home at noon May 24 to attend a moving picture performance and has not been seen since.
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