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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1915
Page
1
Despatches from the Near East indicate Anglo French forces in Serbia plan to trap the Bulgarian army invading from the east while Austro German forces strike from the north. French troops have hit a Bulgarian flank and a large landing could seal a surround, hindering a Bulgarian link to the north.
Federal authorities hint at a vast conspiracy to damage Nar exports with names of “men higher up” promising sensational details. Four men are under arrest and Max Breitung remains free on liberty as charges of conspiracy are added amid unfolding developments.
Police say more arrests are expected in the German plan to halt exports by placing clockwork bombs on ship rudders or propellers. Four have been arrested and another is under surveillance as investigators expect notable Germans in the United States to be implicated. Continued on Page 3-Second Col.
Freight handlers threaten a general sympathetic strike after all day talks with Mayor Curley fail to yield a settlement. Railroads insist workers are no longer employed and there is nothing to arbitrate. Curley warns of massive disruption to rail and shipping and asks railroad heads to arbitrate a fair wage.
Night sessions followed by a morning meeting with Mayor Curley as freight handlers committees plan to return at 11. New Haven officials and a committee may ease talks. Earlier sessions included Boston & Albany and Boston & Maine counsel Pierce. Delegations from Port Directors and the Chamber of Commerce attended. A letter from President Hustis arrived at the morning conference.
Russians counterattack with vigor under General Alexieff and hold firm on multiple sectors. French and Russian forces cooperate against Austro-German incursions as von Hindenburg struggles near Dvinsk and Riga. A French detachment with Serbs defeats Bulgarians at Krivolak, threatening Istip Veles and Uskup.
Albert Johnson died at Rhode Island Hospital after living nearly a year with a broken back from a girder fall at a building site. He had shown brief improvement before his condition deteriorated again.
Alexander Aberg of Russia, the world Graeco Roman wrestling champion, defended his title by throwing Wladek Zbyszko of Poland after one hour and four minutes of wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 2.
Mrs. Henry J. Landry of 8 Orange Street is in critical condition at St Joseph's Hospital after a stabbing to the throat at their home in Nashua amid a quarrel with her husband. The incident occurred this afternoon and the motive is under investigation.
Mrs Landry told police at the hospital that after threatening to leave if he did not work, her husband stabbed her in the throat with a large jack knife. Sister Marie Hamel heard cries and Pursued the assailant as Landry fled, possibly from Lynn, Massachusetts landmarks. Marshal Healy ordered an immediate manhunt. Landry remained at large tonight. He has a brother Alfonso serving with militia at local mills.
Como Italy Oct 25 Port er Charlton the American on trial for murdering his wife in 1910 was condemned to six years and eight months of imprisonment. Judge Baron Sciacca presiding asked for final remarks and Charlton tearfully trusted Italian justice calling himself an unfortunate man. Prosecutor urged heavy sentence. defence argued Charlton totally irresponsible at the time.
The celebrated comedian and eccentric dancer Dick Marquard concludes a summer in New York pitching for city teams and will resume vaudeville engagements. He reportedly earned well financially as a baseball pitcher though the artistic success was mixed.
Four days full and skies show moon changes through autumn. Jupiter shines southeast at sunset while Saturn rises northeast, Mars near Regulus after 11 pm. Auto lamps at 5 18 tonight and 5 48 for other vehicles. Notable anniversaries include Erie Canal completion in 1825 and Mine Creek battle in 1864.
Forecast for southern New England calls for fair and warmer conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate winds from the south to west. Northern New England expects fair Tuesday with warmer interior and Wednesday partly cloudy, colder in Vermont.
King George sails to France to visit the British army and view allied forces. He aims to meet troops and assess postwar operations as war news arrives from London at 11:50 p m.
Lawrence, Oct 25 John F Finn 67 a prominent local businessman and former owner of the Lawrence baseball nine is believed drowned in the Merrimac River. His canoe, used to ferry Stephen W Dyer from Ivy Island, was found upside down a mile below the suspected site.
Sunday afternoon neighbors noted a lantern still burning at the Finn boat landing and, with Finn missing, authorities investigated. Stephen Dyer, a New Hampshire State College student, said he and Finn repaired the island Saturday and Finn left him on shore at 9 pm. Police dragged for the body with no success while a canoe found nearby was later identified as Finn’s by his son John F. Finn Jr.
The veteran Tom Hughes now freed by Los Angeles has traveled to Washington D C for the winter. He hopes to land a berth on the American League umpire staff next year and has friends with influence backing his bid.
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