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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
2
Mrs. Katherine Quinn testified in Suffolk Superior Court that bed bugs invaded her Roxbury home, biting her and forcing about 150 hospital visits and loss of use of her right hand, prompting a $5000 damage suit against landlord Mary A. Ferguson.
Mrs Quinn tells jurors that bugs bit her severely in July 1918 causing hospital visits and impairing finger movement. Her husband confirms seeing bugs around gas pipes and wallpaper, and describes March to May timing. Catherine Spillane recalls visiting the Dudley street house and notes the hand bite and swelling. The defense proceeds next.
New Haven Conn April 14 notices issued by the New York New Haven Hartford railroad say conferences are desired with representatives of several employee classes about a wage reduction to take effect May 20. Affects about 5000 workers not previously included in the revision proposals.
The House approved the bill to allow suits by and against voluntary associations by a 116 to 48 vote. Labor allies argued it targets unions. a clash between Representatives Brown and Bates spurred Speaker Young to intervene. Bates’s motion to send the bill to next session failed 48 to 117.
The Old State House will be closed to the public until Oct 1 for timber replacement and wall repairs after a damaging fire. Mayor Peters announced plans for a sprinkler system. Fire Inspector Grady attributes the blaze to a smoldering cigarette butt found in a first floor room.
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