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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
1
The vessel carrying 800 people including many Americans arrives at Liverpool. The White House views this as evidence that Germany may back down and accept President Wilson’s demand to end warfare against merchant ships, with confidence Germany will agree to the stipulations.
Elmer Chickering a renowned photographer who shaped Boston’s image for three decades died at his Winthrop home aged 58 after a studio collapse illness. He suffered a stroke at his West Street studio three weeks earlier and was moved from a private hospital to his home.
A riot sparks in Italy as the new premier faces mounting demands for war policy. Authorities report protests erupting near government buildings with demonstrators calling for decisive action.
William Barnes spent two hours under cross examination in the Syracuse Supreme Court in his libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt. He was asked about meetings with Roosevelt when he was New York Governor, editorials in the Albany Evening Journal, the deadlock over the U S Senate seat, and Barnes' Albany printing business interests.
The Cologne Gazette dated May 10 cites a government influenced editorial blaming neutrals for trusting English ships. It argues German submarine warfare shows seriousness and warns neutrals to avoid further foolhardiness or share the fate of Lusitania. It also condemns neutral press as naive if abuse continues.
Vermont born photographer born February 16 1857 in Woodstock died after a long career in Boston where he ran three studios and helped popularize celebrity photography. He photographed royalty and presidents and won prizes in America and Europe. Survived by wife Ida May with no children. Funeral arrangements announced.
The Anchor liner Transylvania left New York May 7 for Liverpool with about 800 passengers under Cunard charter and is now approaching the war torpedo zone. It is expected to reach the area near where the Lusitania was sunk off the Ireland coast around 6 pm tomorrow.
Officials report no word from the Transylvania as she nears Ireland after leaving Sandy Hook Friday night. Her best record between New York and Liverpool is eight days nine hours at 15 1 2 knots, with arrival expected near dusk tomorrow and Liverpool dock around 6 am Sunday.
Frank W. Merrick and Joseph J. Leonard of the executive committee of the United Improvement Association met informally with the Boston Finance Commission yesterday afternoon to discuss the lack of cooperation among city departments.
In Rome on May 14 9 12 p m the King entrusted Giuseppe Marcora president of the Chamber of Deputies to form a new government after Premier Salandra offered his resignation. Marcora held talks with Salandra Giolitti and Manfredi and aims for a cabinet including rival parties.
London dispatch reports Italy in turmoil as pre war rioting erupts in Rome Milan and Verona with troops on guard after the Lusitania sinking. A secret royal conference in Rome considers the crisis while Giolitti's neutrality policy fuels tensions and calls for government action grow louder.
Advertises an express and accommodation trolley service running between Boston and Worcester with intermediate stops to serve Worcester riders seeking efficient travel and convenient connections.
The former Republican state committee chairman testified about discussions with Colonel Roosevelt touching Platt and appointments. He denied influencing legislators and said he faced ongoing solicitations on the senatorial question. Roosevelt announced a late train to New York with plans to return Sunday night.
The German admiralty reports the Lusitania showed no flag when sighted off the southeast Irish coast on May 7. A torpedo hit the starboard side below the captain's bridge at 3 10, followed by a second blast from ammunition ignition as the ship began to sink.
New York May 14. Since the Lusitania sinking the number of Germans applying for passage to the United States has increased, with many seeking admission and others awaiting guidance from consular officials.
Naturalization Commissioner Charles A. Weiser reported in the Federal Building that citizenship applications in the city rose nearly 300 percent. He said Russians lead with the most filings and Germans were previously low but now stand alongside Russians in numbers.
Washington awaits tomorrow with anxiety as the Transylvania’s fate in the war zone hangs over speculation on the Kaiser's reply to the President’s note. Continued on Page 4.
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