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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
2
London reports Bulgarians resting after a four days fight along the Kirk Kilisseh to Adrianople line. No reports of fighting today. Bulgarians weigh assault or siege to take Adrianople. Turkish disaster at Kirk Kilisseh implies most of the garrison fled before capture.
Berlin reports the foreign office expects intervention by the powers after the first decisive Balkan battle. Germany is ready to cooperate with Austria and hopes Russia will join, arguing Russia’s interests oppose Turkey being too weakened. The fall of Kirk-Kiliseh is not viewed as decisive by Berlin officials.
Nine days after Turkey declared war, Bulgarians report swift Balkan advances. Servians seize Vuchitriz and Gilan near Mitrovitza Vranya while Montenegrins push on Scutari. Constantinople acknowledges Servian gains as Greek forces take Kosani nearby. Alliance expectations reference joint peace terms.
Vienna dispatch reports a formal alliance among Balkan states defining zones in Albania and Macedonia, a common tariff and postal union, and a plan to unite orthodox churches under Constantinople. The pact aims to exclude external powers and expand Serbia toward the Adriatic, with Greece to preside if formed.
The Court of Appeals will review Lieutenant Becker’s bid for a new trial after his death sentence. His counsel argues grounds exist to justify a new trial while prosecutors say the trial was fair. Becker remains at Sing Sing as gunmen connected to the case face separate proceedings. Colonel Roosevelt’s condition improves and he may speak at a Madison Square Garden event after hospital updates.
The Hamburg American and Sicilian American lines announced plans to start passenger service to Boston in coming months. The Norway Mexico Gulf line owner visited Boston to assess a possible passenger and freight link from Norway and Sweden to this port.
In Oyster Bay on October 25 a number of threatening letters were received by Colonel Roosevelt and a stranger who tried to approach his house prompted measures to guard the ex president. Officials tentatively decided to hire one or two bodyguards to protect Roosevelt during the remainder of the campaign and possibly after election day if he is not able to defend himself.
After an autopsy the death of 71 year old Frances M Sylvester was ruled starvation and neglect. Her younger sister Martha kept the apartment locked for two days as Boston patrols broke in. Martha refused to open the door while Frances lay dying. Neighbor Helen Stavrides had guardianship duties but Martha barred access, Dr George W Sanborn and the medical examiner ordered entry, Martha taken to hospital, Frances to morgue. Frances had been declared insane previously and had modest income, Martha offered to care.
About 1000 people from Old St. Mary’s parish and former members gathered for the third annual reunion at Roughan’s Hall Charlestown. Guests included Miss Mary Feeney from Woodstock Maryland and Dr Joseph Lyons with other prominent locals. Two halls were needed for dancing as orchestras played from 8 to 9 and 9 to midnight. Father White greeted attendees while Thomas Foley and George Cummings led floor activities with a large marshal team.
About five hundred students from Wellesley College attended a Democratic rally in Wellesley Town Hall last night. John William Hoard of the Wilson College Club spoke on tariff trusts and the working people, arguing solutions proposed by his party. A collection was taken to cover rally expenses with any surplus going to the Village Improvement Society.
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