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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
2
Northampton December 14. The Northampton Street Railway Company announces fare increases from five to six cents. Managers say the move will ease the heavy losses from last year’s disaster at The Ledges that killed several people and seriously injured many others.
Northampton reports the commission surprised by a railway manager's alleged statement. Commissioners note street railways may set fares and hear complaints. cites Electric Railway Journal analysis that fare hikes from 5 to 6 cents stem from excessive mileage, slow population growth, transfer dilution, and higher labor and material costs.
Worcester December 15 Irene Timmons, descendant of the Breed family of Boston, denounces Mayo B. Breed of Lynn for holding a public dance and stating profits would finance divorce actions against his wife.
Mrs. Anna Christy Fall wife and law partner of Professor George H Fall of Malden is gravely ill at 5 Pleasant Street from a paralysis shock suffered Monday. She is a Massachusetts lawyer in the firm Fall and Fall and recently appeared before the State Supreme Court as the first woman to plead there. Her daughter Emma L Fall is admitted to the bar and studying constitutional law in Zeinop. Professor Fall lectures on Roman law at Boston University and has pursued Malden mayoralty runs for years.
The trial of C. F. King on 31 counts of larceny involving $20 000 to $25 000 began in the Superior Criminal Court. Witnesses described King's shift to listed stocks, stock manipulation schemes, and misappropriation as prosecutors argued the breadth of larceny under updated laws.
Amherst New Hampshire will host a townwide celebration Friday for the 100th anniversary of the fire fighting tub Yankee. A demonstration of water streams will be staged by an old-time brigade with volunteers at the handles, organized by committee member George E. Connor.
A Washington despatch quotes President Roosevelt saying he could have become Harvard president after Eliot, but he declined as fits not his education and he did not see himself suited. Harvard Corporation members say Roosevelt never would have had a chance to lead Cambridge University after Eliot's resignation.
Grant J. MacDonald of the Boston Elevated was tried in Roxbury District Court and found guilty of stealing fares. Judge Palmer sentenced him to 30 days in the House of Correction. Minrine Eye S emedy promotes Eye Health and Comfort.
President Schneider of the Chicago Board of Education released a letter from A W May a U S commissioner in Dallas praising a teacher who spoke against liquor. May calls a wassermucker a zealous anti liquor advocate and German Wasser water while mucker means a dirty fellow.
The Osmo-Cemic Physicians announce a limited time offer giving new or renewing patients one month of treatment and all medicines free if started on or before December 19. The ad highlights the perfected X-Ray for diagnosis, with a free initial exam and month of care for all who begin at their offices.
A list of patients from Massachusetts and beyond describes cures for catarrh asthma bronchitis rheumatism stomach trouble and other ailments after Osmo-Chemic treatment. Named individuals include Mrs J A W Raymond Mr James Elliot Mrs Nelson Bourass Mr G E Quinn and many more with addresses across the region. The notices assert pain free cures and improved health with the Osmo-Chemic physicians treatment.
Leon Pom erleau was brought home to Winslow Maine today from Curtis Pond where he had worked with a wood chopping crew. He is recovering from a serious assault and identified a fellow worker as the attacker to police.
The corner stone of the New Theatre at Sixty second street and Central Park West was laid in a ceremony with Mayor McClellan President John R Finley Augustus Thomas and other leaders. A Roosevelt letter praised the project a non profit aim and endowment for a school of dramatic art. Founders include Astor Belmont Frick Gary Gould Morgan Stillman Vanderbilt and Whitney. William K Vanderbilt presided.
Seven crew members from the French warship Amiral Aube, missing after a shore excursion last night near St Pierre Mia, are presumed drowned. The ship, which arrived with Governor Didelot two weeks ago, is anchored offshore.
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