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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
1
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire faces a divorce suit filed by his wife seeking legal separation and maintenance. The case centers on marital dispute and alimony claims, with no additional details available in the readable text.
In Athens, 70,000 French troops landed at Salonika amid Greek protests. Premier Venizelos defends the action as neutral and is backed by the Chamber of Deputies, but the stance later triggers royal ouster. excitement runs through the city as events unfold.
An Athens despatch reports Premier Venizelos resigning after the Greek King refused to support the ministry. France lands 70 000 troops at Saroniki to aid Serbia, amid a stormy session in the Greek Chamber and a government vote of confidence in Venizelos. The resignation claim lacks official confirmation.
The German empire disavows the sinking of the vessel Arabic, notifies Commander Schneider, and agrees to pay indemnity for American lives. Count von Bernstorff forwards the letter to Secretary Lansing confirming a satisfactory settlement with the United States.
Official Washington expresses relief over Germany’s submarine pledge to curb incidents after the Arabic case. The ambassador’s report promises no repeat of controversies and hints at continued improved relations. Count von Bernstorff leaves convinced relations will advance with amicable settlement steps continuing with the British note on trade interference.
Newport R I Oct 5 Two men were severely burned this morning when gases in an oil storage tank on board the torpedo boat destroyer Cummings exploded during war maneuvers. The ship, about 500 miles offshore, was under forced draft for Newport and had not arrived by midnight.
Navy officials withheld injured sailors' names citing war conditions. The Cummings commanded by Lt Cmdr George F. Neal left Newport with Cassin and Alwyn to land on the coast. An oil burning destroyer explosion likely started a blaze in an oil spray fueled compartment injuring at least two crew, with others perhaps hurt but not hospitalized.
Manchester police plan to demand all detective agency reports on the $75,000 diamond robbery at Mrs. James McMillan’s home. Authorities hope to obtain fingerprint pictures taken after the Aug. 6 incident and inch by inch scrutiny by Boston and New York agencies on Aug. 7.
The examination encompassed photographing the entire cabinet exterior where the safe sat, the safe itself, and even the safe combination and cabinet key.
John Kipling of the Irish Guards eldest son of Rudyard Kipling is listed as missing believed killed at age 18. His parents, hesitant due to his health, allowed him to join the army after his insistence on sharing in the war.
The notice lists moonrise and moonset times, lunar phase milestones with dates, and astral targets. It notes a war year count and solar timings, plus morning and evening star identifications. It also marks today’s anniversaries including German Day in Pennsylvania and historical events from 1688 to the North Sea mine incident.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday fair and cooler with Thursday fair and warmer interior. Southern New England expected partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday then warmer Thursday, with variable winds. Northern New England: fair and cooler Wednesday, showers in eastern Maine followed by warmer Thursday in the west.
Report shows average yesterday of 61 degrees with a high 64 and low 8? 65. Year prior average yesterday 68 degrees. Data appears from Thompson’s Spa notes with scattered OCR artifacts.
Grace Fisher Hollis filed a suit for legal separation and separate maintenance against Senator Henry F. Hollis. A search failed to locate the defendant, whose whereabouts are unknown. The petition, returnable November 15, cites abandonment and incompatibility. the couple have lived apart since 1912. The action would not grant a divorce.
Senator Hollis is reportedly missing as efforts to serve legal papers fail. He is said to refuse to return to testify in a separation case and would resign his Senate seat if needed. A long standing feud exists between New Hampshire's senior senator and General Frank S Streeter, Hollis's wife's counsel, with close friends noting he would not appear in Concord for testimony or cross examination.
The Right Rev. Robert Codman, bishop of Maine, lay unconscious at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after skull trephination to relieve brain pressure. Surgeons hoped to fix a left side paralysis. illness undetermined, no second operation planned, midnight status remained critical but hopeful for the night.
Despite two months of denials the wedding is set for Thursday at Trinity Church. The couple, Dr Alexander Hamilton Rice a surgeon and scientist and Mrs Eleanor Elkins Widener of Philadelphia and Newport, plan to marry.
Dr. Rice age forty who survived distant jungles in South America will wed Mrs. Widener of Titanic fame in Trinity Church Boston. The ceremony will be intimate with close relatives and friends, followed by a honeymoon auto tour.
Porter Charlton, son of ex judge Paul Charlton, faces murder charges in Lake Como for the five year old death of his wife Mary C Scott. Proceedings open with formalities as Crown Prosecutor Melline outlines case and defense seeks time to review autopsy records. Adjournment granted to Oct 18.
Table d Hote dinner with wine priced at 1.00 from 5 to 8 30 pm Lunch from 11 to 3 priced at 65 cents A la Carte all day San Florian Singing Orchestra performs at 96 Arch Street three doors from Summer Street three minutes from South Station For booth reservations call Fort Hill 1612
London reports no reply by 4 pm and no expectation of one. King Ferdinand and Bulgaria’s ministers are assumed aligned with Germanic powers, exchanging promised postwar territorial gains for concessions, including ports such as Constantinople.
In London on October 6 the Crown Council of Bulgaria spent hours debating the Russian ultimatum without reaching a decision. General Savoff, former minister of war, warned that any Bulgarian breaking with Russia commits treason.
Nelson B. Clark, Progressive party candidate for Governor, will campaign on sectarian school issues despite no platform backing this amendment. Clark had agreed not to push the plank after a meeting with Chairman Matthew Hale, but insists on pursuing it as a personal matter.
A convention heard Hie advocate an amendment ending tax exemption for private schools and colleges but reaction was tepid. The hall was half empty as the State chairman, against doctors advice, spoke, signaling broad opposition to adding the plank. Continued on Page 2 First Column.
President Wilson declines invitation from Representative Gallivan and Froston club leaders to attend a World Series game in Boston. He says he should not travel that far from Washington at this time, having already promised to throw the first ball at Saturday's Philadelphia game.
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