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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
7
Eyewitness accounts from London describe rapid boat deployment and rushed lifeboat launches as the Lusitania sank. Survivors report women calm as men freed boats, funnels looming, and hundreds pulled from freezing waters by a trawler and nearby rescuers.
Mrs. Patrick Wilson of Montreal was lowered in a boat that swamped and sank. She floated three hours on a life belt before rescue, as James Brooks of New York recalls boats being launched and the tragic first boat failure with women and children prioritized.
An advertisement promotes Renova as a covert aid for households troubled by a drinking partner. It recounts a wife’s experience and claims Renova can be mixed into tea or coffee without detection to curb alcohol consumption. It invites readers to request a free sample and proofs from the Renova Company in New York.
Ten officers aboard the Tanzania were saved, including Captain Turner and First Officer Jones, while seven officers perished. The lost list includes Staff Captain Anderson Purser McGubbin Dr McDermott Dr Gay Chief Engineer Bryce Officer Stevens and others.
Kathleen Kaye aged 14 returning from New York aided stewards in filling a lifeboat with women and children. She reassured passengers, climbed in to row when a sailor fainted, and steered until the boat reached safety. She spent Friday night and Saturday comforting sisters in misfortune.
The steamship La Touraine of the French line, which left New York on April 27, reached Bordeaux Saturday afternoon, according to a cablegram received by the line’s local offices.
May 9 in Queenstown reports injured Lusitania survivors progress. Among active physicians is Dr. Howard Fisher of New York who spent three hours in the water before rescue. Patients include Lady Mackworth of Cardiff, Lady Allan of Montreal with a broken collarbone, and Dorothy Conner related to Henry L. Stimson.
Dr. Fisher recounts the Cunard liner disaster near Ireland when Miss Conner and Lady Mackworth were flung into the sea after the ship keeled over. Lifebelts saved many. an improvised second boat carried women and children. He criticizes lack of officers and torpedo precautions and details a brutal night in Queenstown awaiting help.
Governor Walsh will meet at noon with a Boston Central Labor Union committee to argue that readvertising the new dry dock will save the state between 150000 and 180000 dollars. If he signs the bill allowing Holbrook Cabot Rollins to build the dock organized labor will immediately wage a fight against his re election in November.
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks on the New Haven railroad prepared to announce the outcome of their strike vote during the current week in New Haven. Members here voiced that expectation yesterday.
The Governor faces a veto request as both houses favorable to a bill. A demand calls for removing Boston Port Directors Lombard Williams and Edward F. McSweeney, accused of lobbying for the bill and knowing its passage would hurt the Commonwealth. The C S A meeting named a conference committee: Jennings, Huddell, Moriarty, Kneeland, Driscoll.
Joseph A. Williams aged 44 died suddenly at the city prison yesterday morning around 8 o clock. He lodged at 384 Commercial street in the North End. The death is reported as sudden with no further details given.
At a meeting yesterday the Electrical Workers' District Council approved Senate bill 554 calling for electrician licensing. The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters Union kept the organizing committee active at West End East Boston and Charlestown citing success elsewhere. Boston and Albany Freight Handlers pursue a new wage and working agreement for 1915 in upcoming weeks. The Department Store Team Drivers Union held its last pre summer meeting at 995 Washington street yesterday. Coal Teamsters reported a grievance at a large yard in Reachville was settled this week.
James H. Johnson, 54, of Waterville Street, North Grafton, was struck and killed by an automobile on the curve at Wheeler's bridge, Grafton Centre. He died from internal injuries after five broken ribs. The car, owned by E. D. Martin of Milford, was involved.
An automobile overturned at Paradise road and Loring avenue in Swampscott yesterday morning pinning four people. Mr and Mrs Abraham Jacobs of 101 Elmore road Dorchester along with Nathan Greenberg and James Geraldo escaped with slight injuries.
In a May 9 1915 letter from Boston Thomas G Frothingham urges immediate overhaul of the U S Navy. He argues for more ships with appropriate guns overhauls of existing vessels and rapid production of munitions submarines and aircraft to defend the coasts amid wartime uncertainty.
A Sunday harbor cruise nearly ended in disaster when the power boat Eagle struck a lobster trap off Brewster's Island and sank a big hole in its hull. Captain John Blake single handedly towed the boat ashore, rescuing the merrymakers before tragedy.
A boat carrying 14 people faced rapidly flooding to a near capsizing moment. Captain Blake rowed a tender to Brewster's Island while the lifeboat from Hull Station sped to aid. Passengers included John Flynn John Maguire Captain W J Smith James Casey Frank Travers Fred Small and Hugh Winters.
Brockton relatives receive a Queenstown cablegram confirming Miss Nora Tobin of Boston was among Lusitania survivors. The message, signed by Mrs Kenney, was sent to Mr and Mrs Dennis E Sullivan of 12 Elm Street.
In Queenstown on May 9 American survivors report no protests, only affidavits. Survivors split between those who distrusted the tragedy and those who took the risk knowingly, with Dr. Howard L. Fisher citing acceptance of danger and warning from Germany. All express anger at the British Admiralty for not sending a convoy.
Worcester, May 9. Joseph Legault 18 and Harold Leard 16 were arrested for vandalism at two Greendale churches after red dye on an altar cloth tied to a sweater was found. They admitted tearing decorations and an American flag at the People's Congregational Church. They face District Court tomorrow.
Captain Turner after the first torpedo refused to lower lifeboats claiming the ship could reach the Irish coast. James J. Leary of Brooklyn testified he stood near the ladder to the bridge and heard the captain say the vessel was not mortally hurt.
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