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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
2
New London Connecticut September 15 Mrs Anne E Howe sister of President Wilson lies critically ill in New London hospital with doctors reporting her condition as extremely grave in the latest bulletin of the case.
In Jonesville Vermont at about noon a freight car derailed from a fast moving train and smashed into the Central Vermont Railroad station. The station agent and telegrapher narrowly escaped injury as the car plowed into the building.
The captain and crew of the British steamer Counsellor have been landed in London after reporting the vessel foundered. One crew member is American.
Police hunted an alleged Norfolk murderer, Leroy T. White, who fled through waterfront streets and hid in a moving coal barge bound for Boston. Officers searched coal barges near the waterfront but could not find him, fearing he plans a quick escape when the barge reaches port.
Wet weather did not deter crowds at the Quannapowitt Fair third day in Wakefield. Cattle show attracts most visitors with prizes awarded including a blue ribbon to a two year old Devon cow owned by F H Roberts of Wellington. Governor McCall and John F. Fitzgerald expected to attend.
Paris reports the French government has told its Stockholm envoy to join with Entente ministers in delivering a firm note to Sweden over neutrality. The note argues Sweden’s war versus commerce submarine distinction undermines neutrality, as Allied submarines would face no hesitation in retaliation. Tensions with Britain and Sweden rise as blockade disruptions spark further retaliation in parcels and goods shipments between England, Russia, and Sweden.
Large crowd attends Confraternity meeting at the Cathedral and Devotion to the Holy Hour. The 10 o'clock mass will be solemn with Cardinal O Connell presiding. Music by the full choir and a 100 voice sanctuary choir. Cathedral School opens Sept 2. St Rita devotions continue at St Philip s Church. Parochial school to open Sept 26 with new Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph statues. Brother Owen vows as a Passionist postulant in St Paul s Monastery, Pittsburg.
A Lloyds despatch from St Malo Nor mandy reports the Danish steamer Hans Tavsen of 1709 tons gross has been sunk. The crew was landed.
Prince Alexandre Miskinoff of Russia and Princess Aimee Crocker Gouraud Miskinoff involved in another Supreme Court case. She seeks a divorce following publicity from the earlier double separation case. Adoptee Miss Yvonne Gouraud drew attention in that prior litigation.
A foundling baby and a series of alleged infidelities drive a separation case involving Prince Miskinoff and Princess Mishinoff. The infant, claimed by the husband, was cared for by Mishinoff who denied giving birth. The couple later halted their actions amid disclosures of a liaison with Miss Yvonne Gouraud in 1915 New York.
Peterboro New Hampshire officials investigate the disappearance of a 24 by 12 foot American flag gifted by Mrs. B. P. Cheney of Boston and flown from Peak Monadnock's summit. The banner hung on a steel flagpole in General James Miller Park at the peak.
Rafael Zubarán, Mexico's minister to Berlin, arrived in Copenhagen to set up legations in Stockholm Oslo and Helsinki and to push Mexico Scandinavian trade. Previously only Norway had limited commercial ties with Mexico.
The 106th anniversary observance was held by the Art of Peace Society at 206 Huntington Avenue. The Mexican national anthem was sung and Santiago Tannex addressed the gathering, noting that Mexico faces educational challenges.
President Wilson's campaign was disrupted by news from New London that his sister Mrs. Anne J. Howe was critically ill. He planned to cancel a St. Louis engagement but postponed it as her condition fluctuated and he kept ready to travel to New London. He spent the day golfing and handling letters with no callers.
Miss Marion Holmes back from 11 months of work among Paris hospitals will describe base hospital work in the French capital at a meeting Friday morning September 22. The event will be at the Boylston street headquarters of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness in Copley square.
The key to Vermont was presented to the Moxie horse mobile driven by Moxie Joe at the fair grounds. Commissioner George E. Mann of Quebec presented the key in front of the grandstand during the event.
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