Former N E Railway Mail Head Dead
Thomas P. Cheney 83 former Superintendent of the New England Railway Mail service died at his Ashland home. He was active in Grand Army of the Republic affairs and served on the Governor's staff. He died last night, with Plymouth, New Hampshire reporting the death.
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Plymouth
N. H
Ashland
Thomas P. Cheney
New England Railway Mail Service
Cheney
Grand Army of the Republic
Williamson alimony set in cruelty divorce suit
Mrs. Virginia V. Williamson receives $10 weekly alimony from Charles A. Williamson of Winthrop while his divorce suit proceeds, alleging cruelty and abuse. Judge Lawton granted the support after a hearing, with Williamson ordered to detail the alleged mistreatment by December 28.
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Virginia V. Williamson
Charles A. Williamson
Winthroop
Lawton
Superior Court
Williamson
Manager of Boys Band Fined for Exhibit Age Violation
Major Sidney S. Pelxotto manager of the Columbia Park Boys Club band in San Francisco was fined 15 dollars in Police Court after the Massachusetts board of labor and industries brought the complaint for allowing an exhibition by boys under 15 on a public stage.
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Massachusetts State Board of Labor and Industries
Sidney S. Pelxotto
Columbia Park
San Francisco
Cal
Christmas Trees Drop in Price Amid Short Labor
Prices for Christmas trees eased after a period of high costs. By closing time, six to seven foot trees could be bought for 50 cents and larger ten foot trees for a dollar, reflecting scarce labor rather than demand.
Holiday greenery prices and festive market a mixed bag
Articulates price ranges for mistletoe holly and wreaths at downtown markets, noting a 35 cent cluster and a $35 35 foot tree bought by Trinity Church. Reports on turkey, duck, and fowl prices, eggs, butter, produce, and meats with fluctuations, including cod and haddock rising to 14 16 cents per pound and scarcity.
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Dock Square
Trinity Church
Hamburg
Gibson Bank Head Harvey Dow Gibson Elected President
Harvey Dow Gibson, age 34, was elected president of the Liberty National Bank New York on December 21. He will succeed Thomas Cochran, who joins J. P. Morgan & Co. Born in North Conway New Hampshire in 1882, Gibson graduated Bowdoin College in 1902 and began as a clerk in an express company. He rose to assistant manager of the Eastern division and four years ago joined Liberty Bank as assistant to the president.
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New York
Harvey Dow Gibson
Liberty National Bank
Thomas Cochran
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Gibson
North Conway
N. H
Bowdoin
Boston
The
Liberty Bank
New Foundry Labor Rules Set By State Board
Steam heated foundries, water systems, vestibuled entrances, goggles and leggings for molten metal workers, ventilation and sanitary rules form a strict code from the State Board of Labor and Industries. Effective Jan 15, with a public hearing Jan 2 for possible changes, the rules limit women core makers to cores under 100 cubic inches and under 25 pounds.
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State Board of Labor and Industries
Gas Workers Granted 10 Percent Raise In Two Cities
Boston Consolidated Gas Company and Cambridge Gas Light Company announced a 10 percent salary increase for employees. The raise, due to high living costs, applies to all Boston staff earning 3000 dollars or less and all Cambridge staff earning 2000 dollars or less. Cambridge workers start tomorrow with December 17 effective date. Boston’s effective date is January 1.
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Boston and
Cambridge Gas Companies
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Cambridge Gas Light Company
J. L. Richards
Boston Company
Albert M. Barnes
Cambridge Company
Barnes
Lawyer Died Intestate Leaves Estate In Probate
Charles W. Bartlett died December 6 without a will. His son Joseph W Bartlett filed for letters of administration in Mast Cambridge Probate Court. Estate appraised at 139000 with 125000 in personal property. Heirs at law: widow Annie W Bartlett and two children Joseph W Bartlett and Marie S Chandler, Newton residents.
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Charles W. Bartlett
Joseph W.bartlett
Mast Cambridge Probate Court
Bartlett
Annie W. Bartlett
Joseph W. Bartlett
Marie S. Chandler
Newton
Five City Employees Get Christmas Salary Increases
Five public works staff received pay raises in a Christmas gesture. Junior assistant engineer George S. Coleman moved from 1200 to 1500 dollars, transit man Daniel M. Sullivan from 1200 to 1300, transit man E. Leo Godwin from 900 to 1100, transit man William T. Gallivan from 900 to 1100, and draughtsman Francis J. Gallagher from 782 to 900.
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Public Works Department
George S. Coleman
Daniel M. Sullivan
E. Leo Godwin
William T. Gallivan
Francis J. Gallagher
Boston & Maine executive admits unearned dividends paid
William J. Hobbs testified before Justice Morton that Boston & Maine paid unearned dividends in 1911 1912 and 1913 from road funds. He described the receivership case aims to show continued deficits despite quick assets and outlined the railroad's 1916 financials and capitalization. He supported parts of a proposed reorganization plan while noting disagreements with former leaders.
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William J. Hobbs
Boston & Maine Railroad
Justice Morton
Mr. Hobbs
Conrad W. Crocker
Boyd W. Jones
Jones
Boston & Maine
Hobbs
Mellen
Knowlton
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Boylston Street
Lisi
Moneyon Groceries
Chrishmas
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Ckage
Malaga
Abel Chill
Prunes
Toc Fancy
Clara Prunes
Ron Yound
Ives
Thompson
Ginger
Peas Sali
Acco
Tsan
Ritter
Curtice Brothers
Richardson & Robbin
Howard’s
Slade’s Lemon
Hood
Swift
Florida
Turkeys
Ducks mi
Fancy Shore
Turkey
Gibson Bank
Boston Man
Liberty National
Souraine
Phelan& Steptoe
Phelan & Steptoe
Boylston ST
Hotel Touraine
Imat N
Boston Medical Institute
Court St
Seollay Sq
S Lachusetts
Ginler
York Star
Campbell’s
EL Rio
Ceylon
Formosa
Creatore Coffee
John Alden
Brand —Coffee Perfection
Giryo Fautoluster
Malagas
Ian
C.c.nertins
Gordon Dry
Leeds
Roy
Prue
Nes ‘Anki’ Bot
M.&r
GinterCeo
Tremontst. Bet
School St. and Scollay Sq
Union St
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Fim Jos
Canal St
Veposito Haymarket
Summer St
South Terminal
Gunesorg Crocs
Washington
Washington St
Bromfield St. Aibranne
Tremont St
State Labor Board To
Boston and Cambridge
Honest Credit
Fortable
Wg Hind
Hie Ea
No Money Down Credit Clothiers
Washington Street
Boyle Bros
Times
Credit Clothiers and Credit Department
STOR
South End
Broadway
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