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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
16
Police reported two colored men assaulted and robbed Louis Baker aged 53 while he collected junk in a basement at 75 Middlesex Street. As of last night the suspects remained at large and unidentified by the authorities.
Advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as alcohol and narcotic free with 50 years of success as a tonic and body builder. It claims to heal throat and lungs and treat coughs and colds and notes it is doctor’s prescription pure and wholesome and guaranteed.
A British steamer, the Monarch, docked at Mystic, Charlestown, yielded seventy five cans of opium valued near five thousand dollars after a raid by thirty men led by Joseph Maynard and Moses Mann. Two Chinese men were detained for letter translations. a second raid uncovered more letters but no additional opium.
Individuals were detained at the Charles Town police station overnight and will face further action as authorities handle the case.
Mayor Timothy W. Good and Citizens' candidate Wendell D. Rockwood opened campaigns with rival speeches in Cambridge. Good defended administration costs as justified by the city's welfare while Rockwood blasted the Cambridge public safety department as a cancerous, machine-backed creation failing to protect lives and property.
Seven families were driven to the street early this morning after a fire broke out in a four story brick building at Broadway and Third Street Chelsea. Fireman Clyde Grover was overcome during the blaze in the basement of L Wolper Co clothing store. Cause unknown.
Congress adjourned for Christmas after the Senate passed a joint resolution extending the emergency revenue law to December 31, 1916. The vote was 45 to 29 with Democrats in support and Republicans opposing. President Wilson signed the measure tonight.
Both Houses reconvene at noon Tuesday January 4 to push the administration legislative programme centered on national defence. The two week session opened with debate on the war tax extension to prevent lapse and possible later revenue increases. Senate tariff disputes highlighted fault lines between Republicans and the administration over Underwood policy and potential further revenue measures.
In Clinton on Mechanics Street fire gutted the Moran drug store and spread to the Casey block bakery. Peter J. Moran suffered burns while escaping in night clothing. Mr and Mrs Casey narrowly escaped with ladders after the blaze started near a chimney. Firemen aided the Casey residents.
An exhibit on American preparedness will open Wednesday December 22 at 601 Boylston Street. It features charts maps posters and torpedoes with explanations by amiddy and two marines. The Special Aid Society for American Preparedness will oversee next week with a committee led by Mrs Barret Wendell and other named members.
Marblehead yacht designer Bowdoin B Crowninshield sails from New York aboard the Philadelphia to enlist in the American Ambulance Corps in London.
Miss Mattie Bickford of 107 Pembroke Street South End reported at police headquarters that her pocket book was lost or stolen in Scollay Square. It contained a diamond shirt stud two rings and other articles valued at 125 dollars.
The White Star Line agreed to pay 664000 to settle all claims from the Titanic sinking of April 15 1912 in which over 1500 people died. About 600000 would go to American claimants 50000 to British claimants and 114000 for interest and expenses. Forty four attorneys representing claimants announced the settlement.
More than 60 claimants have filed claims against the line and signified willingness to accept the settlement terms, according to attorney George W. Betts Jr.
Patrick Fitzgerald aged 39 of 387 Bartley Street Wakefield was severely injured when two wheels of a milk wagon he drove on Albion Street Wakefield ran over him after the horse, frightened by a passing express train, bolted.
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