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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
1
A report to the governor details widespread extravagance fake payrolls false commissions contract breaking and gross favoritism. It claims over 1 900 000 was paid outside the contract to builders of Commonwealth Pier.
General Felipe Angeles, a key Villa ally, arrived in Boston on a special mission to represent Villa. He said General Francisco Villa would accept arbitration by the United States through President Wilson if General Carranza consents to a free untampered public election and both leaders resign their personal ambitions for the presidency.
Governor Walsh has directed Attorney-General Attwill to begin an immediate investigation into the expenditure of 4 483 048 45 for the Commonwealth pier in South Boston. Officials claim 2 203 048 has been lost through waste and graft and urge possible civil or criminal action.
Yale led 2 0 in the ninth as Charley Brickley of Harvard delivered a dramatic late rally on Soldiers Field. With two outs, Brickley struck twice, turning a likely Yale win into Harvard’s 3 2 triumph and cementing Brickley as Yale’s nemesis in three years of competition.
New Haven June 23. The dispute between the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and its 1800 freight clerks has been amicably settled. Federal conciliator Clifton Reeves announced the agreement and requested mediator William Hangar to come to New Haven for final steps.
In the Commons David Lloyd-George charged Germany with concealing war materials while publicly courting peace. He said during the Balkan crisis Germany appeared modest and friendly, but was secretly building stores to attack neighbors and murder them in their sleep.
In a Commons speech London June 23 David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, told British labor to rally to factories within seven days to ensure a maximum munitions supply. He outlined a measure to control both output and the personnel responsible for it.
In the ninth inning the score stood two to one against Harvard. Harte rested on first, hope dashed, when Brickley stepped to the plate and doubled to center, tying the game as Harte scored. Seconds later Charley crossed for the winning run.
Major league results include Boston over Brooklyn 3 2 and Pittsburg 6 Cincinnati 2. New York beat Philadelphia 3 2 in 10 innings, New York 15 Philadelphia 7 second game. American League Washington 5 Boston 0 Chicago 3 Cleveland 1 first game, Chicago 7 Cleveland 3 second. Federal Baltimore 4 Chicago 3 Pittsburg 11 Newark 1 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1. Colonial Hartford 7 Fall River 2 first, Hartford 14 Fall River 6 second, New Haven 1 five innings, Aunten 9 Pawtucket 6 seven innings. Worcester 2 Lynn 1. Other scores include Manchester 4 Lowell 3 Portland 5 Fitchburg 1. Lawrence 4 Lewiston 0 first, Lawrence 6 Lewiston 1 second.
Lansing named Secretary of State replacing William Jennings Bryan. Robert Lansing, counsellor to the State Department, advised President Wilson on law and precedent shaping US policy toward belligerent governments since the European war began.
President Wilson offered the post to Robert Lansing, today announced at 6 PM. Lansing, a lifelong Democrat and diplomat, has served as Counselor of State and was supported by Cabinet members and close advisers. the Senate will consider the nomination when Congress reconvenes with no anticipated opposition.
Dartmouth College assistant professor of philosophy George Clarke Cox, denied reappointment, petitions for a faculty hearing. He says he was not given reasons for rejection and that damaging statements were made about him. He seeks retractions rather than reinstatement.
Charles Hatch owner of the Winthrop Theatre and Alvah Thompson of Somerville with two others survived a dramatic night crash on Sunny side avenue. The car skidded while climbing the Sunnyside bridge, hung over the edge, and was saved by ropes as bystanders pulled it back to the bridge.
Advertisement announces the Boston and Worcester trolley line serving Worcester and intermediate points with express and accommodation services. It promotes frequent trains, convenient schedules, and travel comfort for riders seeking rapid regional transport.
General Angeles spoke openly about his words yet kept details and significance of his mission restrained. He sat on a large couch in the Hotel Brunswick parlor with his wife acting as interpreter.
Three sticks of dynamite in a pasteboard box were found at Andrew Carnegie's Fifth Avenue home in New York. Carnegie and his family were away. a lit fuse had been extinguished. The watchman delivered the package to police.
President Wilson departed Washington for Roslyn New York and Cornish New Hampshire with plans to stay until July 6 unless crises arise. He will spend time with Col. E M House reviewing his Europe trip and enjoy golf and an auto ride. He will be joined by Miss Margaret Wilson and Dr Cary T Grayson en route. He will reach Cornish Friday afternoon and be joined there by Mr and Mrs Francis B Sayre and Francis Woodrow Sayre.
Miss Sadie May Saunders of Roxbury brought a $250 engagement ring to the equity merit session of the Superior Court and handed it to the father of her former fiancé. He checked the ring with a magnifying glass and declared it genuine, ending the budding romance with Charles Klarfeld of Boston.
Attorney general receives Engineer Emerson reports alleging serious charges around payments to the H P Converse Company by old port directors. Figures show $2,026,895.93 more work than the original bid of $896,813.20, total work reaching $3,059,569.06. Governor vows full investigation.
Rises 4 07 Sets tonight and Saturn lights the evening sky. Moon phases include full moon on June 26 and last quarter July 4 with further cycles through July 26. Notable dates reference Saint John the Baptist Day, the 1800 Battle of Marengo, 1898 Tasca Guasimas in Cuba, and a Servia regency note from a year prior.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with gradually rising temperatures and moderate westerly winds. Northern New England should be partly cloudy and unsettled Thursday, then fair Friday, while Southern New England remains fair Thursday and Friday with warmer Friday.
A fire in Ossipee New Hampshire on June 23, believed incendiary, swept the town's business area destroying three dwellings, three barns, two shops, a general store and the courthouse. Loss is estimated over 52500. The Carroll Inn post office Methodist church and several stores and homes owned by L. O. Moulton Mrs. Mary Maloney and Henry Allen were scorched.
A devastating town fire raged through the main street starting in a livery stable owned by F. W. Hurn. A dynamite blast wrecked a nearby building to halt the flames as volunteers fought with scarce water from wells and a distant brook amid aid from neighboring towns. A suspect, a half Indian and Mexican, fled by train toward North Wakefield after warning locals the town would burn. Mrs. Martha Hunt near the blaze collapsed in hysteria and remains under medical care.
An ad urges readers to take Fr. Johns Medicine to build up flesh and strength, promoting its health-boosting benefits.
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