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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1915
Page
1
Governor Walsh charges Beacon Hill executive council with keeping a Republican clerk of courts in office against his wishes. He claims evidence of extortion in bail fees and says the council is attempting to usurp appointment power until his term ends.
The Governor criticizes the Executive Council for withholding confirmation of several appointments. He notes past extortion claims against a man in office and questions why the successor has not been confirmed, highlighting ongoing concerns about the council's actions.
David Goldstein told 1200 St Peter's Holy Name Society members in Rowan Memorial Hall Dorchester that the Catholic church holds the key to resolving international disputes. He spoke on War and Peace with Mgr Peter Rowan introducing him.
Frederick H. Bishop, motorman for the Rhode Island Company, was found murdered in his Westminster street apartment. He had three bullet wounds and head injuries from a blunt instrument. Police hold two men for investigation. a Providence police badge and an empty revolver holster were found nearby.
Leah Bishop told police she never saw the con table badge or revolver holster before. The victim, 383 years old, lay mutilated in the sitting room with a note from his wife about leaving. Insurance agent Thomas S. MacArthur and boarder Joseph A. Lannie are detained as inquiries continue. Bishop previously served as steward at Lockanosset School.
Agnes Ryan editor of Woman's Journal and leading suffragist married Henry B Stevens yesterday on a Hooksett farm. Ceremony drafted by the couple with Rev B A Robinson officiating and witnessed only by immediate relatives. The bride’s photo was taken during a suffrage campaign over a year ago.
London reports the allies have declared an economic and commercial blockade of Greece to secure a neutrality guarantee. They seek demobilization of the Greek army, fearing potential assistance to the Teutons. Ikarl Kitchener reportedly proposed demobilization to King Constantine and Greek officials.
Porter Charlton, the American found guilty of murdering his wife in 1910, was released in Como Italy via Paris. He had served only 29 days after time already served and amnesty reduced his sentence. He killed his wife and hid her body in a trunk, which was dumped in Lake Como.
Patrolman James Conley of City square station risked his life to save William Cummings garage on Chambers street Charlestown. An automobile owned by Charles Wirth of Jamaica Plain caught fire from gasoline overflow. Conley dragged the car to Water street and local fire stopped the blaze after causing $300 damage.
Four thousand people attended Christine Miller’s concert at Symphony Hall last Friday. She performed in solo voice on the Edison Diamond Disc, then with records blending perfectly, drawing praise from listeners and musicians. The F. H. Thomas Music Rooms invites the public to hear Miss Miller’s Edison Diamond Disc recordings today to confirm the remarkable performance.
Trustees accept the resignation of Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols the 10th president of Dartmouth College. He will step down June 30 1916 after six and a half years of service to return to physics research leading a new department at Yale University.
Washington November 21 Officials reveal the United States will use all resources to pursue and punish those behind factory explosions and violence against American industries. Attorney General Gregory also urges state authorities to act vigorously against lawlessness beyond federal reach.
Information indicates attacks upon lawful American industries and commerce through incendiary fires and ex parte actions. Authorities investigate suspected arson and sabotage tied to labor or political tensions. No specific groups or dates are identified in the readable text.
In Tarrytown New York on November 21 Chief Bowles reported a dynamite bomb hidden in a wheel rut on John D Archbold's estate road leading from his home. Four sticks of dynamite with wires and percussion caps were found by John Wohlquist Archbolds superintendent and claimed to be set to explode upon impact as he drove.
Six Swedish girls served as pallbearers at the Hillstrom funeral in Salt Lake City. They wore red sashes as the body was sent to Chicago. No prayer or religious rite occurred. IWW members condemned the execution, while one speaker warned authorities to remember the day Hillstrom was shot. T. W. W. songs, some by Hillstrom, accompanied the procession.
Belmont Spring Country Club members aided Belmont Arlington Watertown Waltham Lexington fire departments using hand grenades and a garden hose to battle a blaze that destroyed the barn garage locker room and two sheds at the club last night.
A blaze starting in the barn near a golf club destroyed the locker room and barn while damaging wagons sleds and equipment. Firefighters from Belmont and nearby towns saved two cars four horses and a machine shop but the barn garage and sheds burned. Superintendent J N Wheeler suspects a sleeping occupant lit the blaze with a match.
President Nichols tells a Post reporter he has ended a weeks long struggle between continuing as president and stepping down. He notes he would have served at Dartmouth for 30 years if he had stayed, but argues 39 years is a long tenure for one leader and good stewardship preserves a college heritage while adding his own strength.
The data lists lunar phase dates from November to December and notes on celestial positions. It includes Jupiter as evening star, Saturn rising in the evening, Mars rising late, and projected auto and vehicle lighting times tonight at 4 48 and 5 18 respectively.
Anniversary reference notes Metamoras captured by American troops in 1847 and Ville du Havre wrecked in 1873. Mentions heavy German artillery bombardment at Ypres from a year prior. Historic date roundup in brief.
Forecasts show northern New England turning fair and colder Monday and Tuesday with clouds on Tuesday. Southern New England and eastern New York expect fair and colder conditions Monday and Tuesday.
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