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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
12
The Allan liner Sarmatian from Glasgow, captained by Rennie, braved multiple gales and heavy seas from October 10 to 20 as it traversed the English coast and crossed the Banks, finally reaching Mystic docks in fair weather after a perilous voyage with ice, snow, and mountainous waves described.
James Nicholson walks from Charlestown State Prison after clemency granted by Governor Bates and the Executive Council. He thanks Warden Bridges and friends, recalls long confinement, and plans to visit his aging parents in Missouri.
Market reports a sharp rise in evergreen prices with laurel up from 1.2 to 3.00 per dozen wholesale and holly from 3 1 2 to 5 cents per unit. The dealer warns supply is exhausted and demand will outpace availability, with mistletoe the only green not higher in price.
In municipal court yesterday Horace A Follett filed suit for the estate of Oscar S Draper. The action accuses Frank D Allen former U S district attorney of retaining more than due for legal services as Draper’s counsel.
The American Waltham Watch Company sues William and Cora Murphy of Providence for 3000 dollars claiming unauthorized use of the Waltham name in signs and ads. It alleges that inferior watches were sold and misrepresented as genuine Walthams, affecting Providence dealers. The U.S. Court ruled the company has exclusive rights to the term Waltham watches.
Corporation Counsel Babson pressed to define fair value as fair market value and to discard Expert Humphreys report calling it imagination. Attorneys Snow Moran argued conflicts of interest and alleged improper payments to influence the bill. Hearing adjourned to January 6 at 10 a.m.
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