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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
16
Grand Exalted Ruler Ed ward O. Righter of New Orleans visits Boston to review plans for the national Elks convention. Accompanied by Grand Secretary Frederick Robinson and the board of grand trustees, he will be greeted by Boston Exalted Ruler Jeremiah J. Hariey who chairs the reception committee at the Elks' clubhouse on Somerset Street this evening.
A sales notice highlights hundreds of models including one to four button sack suits, single and double breasted coats, pinch backs and ultrsterettes, trench and ulster coats, plus silk lined dress and tuxedo suits from custom shops duplicating New York tailors.
Dr. Benjamin Rand praised English and American women serving in the British Isles in his address to the Friday Evening Club. He highlighted women sharing in service, noted future industrial challenges, and warned England may be flooded with unskilled labor as working women may not return to domestic roles.
Judge Morton of the United States District Court restricted the minority stockholders in their bid to prove fraud and conspiracy by directors who supported receivership proceedings for the Boston and Maine road.
The National Allied Bazaar will open at 7 pm in Mechanics' Building to raise money for war sufferers. Marquis de Polignac leads the French exhibit with a grand display as Cecilia Society and Hawaiian performers entertain. Russian priests bless the Russian booth at 8:45 pm amid dance and cafe chanteur services. Raymond Hitchcock stirred a crowd on State Street selling tickets after a clash with police.
The past two days saw a record advance sale in Boston with over £30,000 tickets sold by volunteers. Offices, stores, hotels, theatres, and clubs served as hubs as half price tickets drew buyers, many paying more than permitted. Preparations at Mechanics Building near completion for ten days of exhibits and events led by H. D. Carter and Chester I. Campbell.
War exhibits from the French and British governments were installed in the bazaar basement with a completed trench and weapons on display. Captain Norman G. Thwaites notes the trench mirrors front lines, and the giant Tank is highlighted as a major feature expected to attract visitors. Captain Thwaites leads the British exhibit with Captain Ilan Hay Beith supervising the event.
Representative-elect Lewis R. Sullivan of Dorchester accused the Boston Consolidated Gas Company of aiding his 1915 Senate defeat. He claimed lobbying on the 70-cent gas bill and Everett mayoralty race, offering to prove if the commission requests. The company president denied any lobbying in the past decade.
Judge Murray in Central Court yesterday ordered a six months suspended sentence for Vincent P. Smith who broke into John Dignan's home at 111 Pembroke Street South End and stole 188 dollars. Smith agreed to restitution.
New York December 8 Colonel Roosevelt will testify as a witness in a libel suit brought by Magistrate Joseph E Corrigan against Bobbs Merrill Company over the novel Gods Man by George Bronson Howard The action seeks $200000 alleging the book defames the magistrate and the former President is tied to the case as a witness in court expected Monday
Government witness William Lapp failed to identify Charles H. Wax as Oliver Osborne seen with Miss Rae Tanzer at a Plainfield hotel. Tanzer sues James W. Osborne for breach of promise seeking 250000, alleging Osborne courted her under the name Oliver. Osborne denies the charge and counter-accuses Tanzer, her lawyers, and witnesses.
Testimony before Justice Goff and a jury linked Miss Theodora Gerard known as Teddy to Magistrate Corrigan. Col Theodore Roosevelt was discussed as a character witness while events tied to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Howard in the case against Howard, author of God's Man, were recounted.
Papers filed in Franklin county registry of deeds transfer 755 acres of Mt. Toby from the Graves heirs to the State for a demonstration forest. The Sunderland portion totals 721 acres with the balance in Leverett, marking the state acquisition on December 8.
A new high pressure water fire service will be tested tomorrow at 10 30 in Haymarket square. Without engines, hose will be connected to hydrants and pressure read at street level and from the turret water guns.
Since arriving from Chicago Wax, labeled a versatile adventurer with many aliases, has been identified by 16 people as the man seen with Miss Tanzer. Lapp, a hotel painter, testified resemblance to Oliver Osbourne, but would not confirm. Miss Tanzer will not confront the man until he appears in court.
Funeral services for Charles S Everdean, veteran of the Civil War and wounded at Bull Run, will be held at Woodlawn Chapel this afternoon. He later served as master's mate in the U S Navy during the Charleston blockade for 18 months, then worked as a conductor for many years after the war.
A lifelong Boston native born in Boston and longtime resident of Revere passed away at age 79. The obituary notes his career with the New York New Haven Hartford railroad.
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