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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1915
Page
6
Rome via Paris Oct 24 belligerent powers grant Pope Benedict's request for Sunday as a day of absolute repose for prisoners of war. Several nations say they already observed the rule.
Prince von Buelow former German chancellor is confined to his room in Cologne with a slight indisposition while on a trip to Baden Baden. He expects to resume his journey tomorrow after the brief setback reported via wireless from Berlin.
Edward P. Barry, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, denounces his Republican opponent for denying a roll call to minority senators. He accuses the Senate president of undermining the constitution, the rights of the minority, and aiding an “invisible government.” He cites actions against the initiative and referendum and cites Charles Sumner Bird’s critique in the Boston Advertiser. The matter is set for discussion next fall.
An automobile owned by Edward Fowler skidded on Hamilton Avenue Wickford and overturned after hitting a tree and rock. Victims include Mary Whitney and Rose Ann Greenwood, and John Priestly died before aid arrived. Driver Edward Fowler uninjured. Five others injured.
Dennis Stanton driver of a Lowell auto twisted hard to avoid a dog and toppled the car near Kenwood between Lowell and Dracut. Occupants Edmund Brickett 80 injured on front seat. Lottie Stanton arm broken. Raymond Stanton 15 unhurt. Eva Wilbur unhurt. dog killed. Brickett hospitalized in serious condition. verdict awaited Monday.
Four automobile incidents occurred within an hour in Worcester, sending three men to City Hospital with fractured skulls. Victims included Michael Cizilka on Pleasant street and William Matthews on Lincoln street, struck by cars owned by Charles B. Paterson and Gozilla Feendt respectively. Annie Donahue, a 7 year old, escaped injury on Grove street. Nicholas Harriss was later struck near Commonwealth avenue.
Lam bert W. Cross of Brookline and A E Bradley of Allston were injured when their motorcycle collided head on with Mrs H L Webster's auto in Groveland. Cross suffered severe abrasions to left leg and hip while Bradley had a cut left foot and severe bruises to head and body. Both were treated and sent home after the crash.
John E. Murphy 22 son of Timothy J. Murphy of 159 Lawton Avenue was killed in an automobile accident in Lincoln Maine early yesterday. Details were not released but the body would be shipped to his father today. Murphy had been in Maine on business.
Concord, Oct 24. Willard A Parsons retires after 26 years as an officer at the Massachusetts Reformatory Concord Junction. He previously served four years at Deer Island as an officer before joining the reformatory staff.
Arthur T. Lyman a leading figure in U S mill interests and former Boston Atheneum president died at his Waltham home aged 83 He chaired multiple mills and manufacturing firms and held civic roles including elder deacon at King’s Chapel He survived by a widow six children and several married daughters Funeral plans await arrangements
Arthur T. Lyman was born in Boston on December 8, 1832, to George Williams and Anne Pratt Lyman. A descendant of Richard Lyman of Charlestown who later moved to Hartford, he studied privately before earning an A B from Harvard in 1853 and an A M in 1857. In 1856 he traveled in Europe for study.
A young girl Miss Annie Welch a niece of Mrs Mc Jermott of Porchester Massachusetts arrives in New York from London. The brief item notes her identity and travel origin with no further details provided.
A lone London girl aboard the American liner St Paul is held by New York immigration authorities after her aunt, whom she has never met, fails to meet the ship. Miss Welch, from a South Ealing convent, was sent to America via the Liverpool Catholic children's aid committee in care of stewardess Violet McKenna. The child says she has never seen her aunt and that her mother died soon after her birth. The girl remains in Mrs. McKenna's care until the aunt's arrival.
Tod Sloan, famed jockey, whose life story is now published, has done Red Cross work in France and hopes to have one more ride on the English turf. He remains eager to compete at top level again despite his service.
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