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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1915
Page
5
William F. Smith who on Oct 29 1913 attempted to murder Mrs George Williams at 41 Dix Street Dorchester after holding her at gunpoint for four hours has escaped from Rutland prison. Mrs Williams says she received a letter from Smith promising to kill her when he got out and police seek the fugitive.
Dorchester police search the district after a prison escape by Smith from a Deer Island sentence for assault with intent to kill. He shot Mrs. Williams at 41 Dix Street after repeated housing conflicts, then fled. Williams survived. police later arrested Smith after he phoned to collect belongings.
Mrs. John Carroll of 48 Hampden street asks the Post to locate her 18-year-old daughter Adelaide Carroll who has been missing since Thursday noon. The mother fears harm and describes Adelaide wearing a blue suit a light hat and a white shirtwaist. Adelaide is light complexioned and described as tall for her age.
Alessandro Moreschi of 76 Wellington avenue Everett was carried to Whidden Memorial Hospital last night suffering from facial cuts he received in a razor assault. Police seek Vincenzo Santilli of 47 May street Everett who is charged with the attack.
President Wilson will vote for the woman suffrage amendment in New Jersey on October 19. Officials say he will make his views known before the election, though he is known to oppose it as a national issue.
The article notes Lindley M. Garrison endorses the suffrage amendment in New Jersey, calling the move harmless and beneficial. Joseph P. Tumulty also signals support, while President Wilson maintains the issue is a state matter, not a federal one.
Imlay Nevada October 3 reports say a strong earthquake along a 100 mile stretch of the Southern Pacific railroad caused extensive damage. Water tanks toppled and a Lovelock dwelling end collapsed. People fled in night clothes as trains faced slow orders after the tremor at 11 pm. A Golconda bridge approach sank five inches.
George A. Hatch and Harry L. Coffin, both aboard the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad, clung to the overturned craft after a strong easterly gale. Captain Ned Flanigan and William Lindsey, returning from a fishing trip, heard cries and maneuvered a power boat to reach and rescue the men despite heavy seas.
A refuse chute acted as a flue for flames that raced up an unsheathed box and burst through the top of a five story building at 43 Beverly Street around 8 last night. The top floor housed Union Parlor Furniture Co and the fire caused about 500 dollars in damage. Hoseman Cornelius Sullivan of Engine S was cut and burned on the right hand.
The Mayo Men's Benevolent Association held a literary meeting at 12 Knee Land Street last night with attendees from the Ladies Auxiliary. Michael F. O'Malley president of the Daniel O'Connell branch U F L spoke on Educational Opportunities.
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