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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
5
Survivors of the Walter P. Goulart schooner wrecked off Shelburne Nova Scotia reached Gloucester on May 17 and recounted the disaster in which crewman Joseph K. Manning was killed.
Manuel Santos and Leshando escaped death from a heavy gale when the Goulart ran aground on Half Moon ledges near Gloucester. Leshando clung to a submerged ledge for six hours and later found a drifting dory to reach shore, while Manning drowned after failing to stay afloat. The crew, 16 men, left with few personal effects and were aided home by the U S consul at Yarmouth. Captain Baker waited at Cape Negro hoping for salvage.
Judge Henry King in Dedham dismissed Lewis S. Woodruff's cross libel for divorce against his wife amid unfaithfulness claims against Dr. Robert F. Souther. Mrs. Woodruff faced allegations of impropriety, while the Cambridge nurse corespondent was exonerated after five days. Custody ruling pending. findings expected soon.
Charles J. Logan known as Red Nichols and Sleepy John Armstrong are under arrest in Athens Ohio. Inspectors Burr and Smith took Logan with extradition papers as authorities pursue Sleepy John. The trio Diamond Dixon and Davis were jailed earlier for pocketing Dr George A Walker on a Massachusetts avenue streetcar. Walker lost 175 dollars and a 75 dollar check.
At yesterday afternoon’s Cantabrigia Club gathering in Cambridge Mrs. John Amee was re elected president along with officers including Mrs. Frank B. Sanborn first vice president Mrs. Charles H. Montague second vice president Mrs. George W. Bollinger clerk Mrs. Herbert L. Crowley corresponding secretary and Mrs. William B. Hovey treasurer.
Mrs. Philip Berisque pleaded through an interpreter in Police Court for her husband Berisque who had been found guilty of pocket picking and a separate attempted theft. Judge Murray suspended the sentence and placed him under probation officer supervision.
The Railroad Station Employees of New England closed a four days convention in Manchester today electing officers led by President P. J. Coyle. Other posts went to A. F. Barnes D. F. Rowan T. F. Mooney Frank Hughes P. Doherty W. M. McDowel T. D. Frost and a slate of directors including F. J. Spooner J. M. Fender S. G. Perry and John McCabe.
Governor Foss has not yet named a candidate for the excise board vacancy caused by Ez ra H. Baker. Names under consideration include ex Senator Thomas Collins, ex Representative William H. O'Brien, Cortland B. Myers, and Frank J. Carroll. Mayor Fitzgerald backs Carroll but the Governor has not consulted the Mayor and may ignore his input. Carroll has been floated for police commissioner previously.
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