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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
5
Buffalo jurors convict John Edward Teiper in the January Orchard Park Road murder of his mother after 29 hours of deliberation. The defendant sobbed and shouted words of protest as the verdict was read, with sentencing anticipated on Thursday and a possible appeal for a new trial.
The British bark Mary Duff, driven onto Tarpaulin Cove in Nantucket Sound during a gale, was floated by the coast guard cutter Acushnet tonight and towed to safety. It lists Charlotte Town P E I to New York with a cargo of potatoes.
A dense listing of hardware and related suppliers across Boston and suburbs. Numerous entities are named with addresses including Mass Ave, Dudley St, Blue Hill Ave, Washington St, and Dorchester sites. The compilation includes firms such as American Motor Equipment, Bliss Bros, Gale Co, Jordan Marsh Company, Klein's Drug Store, McGarry, and many others, reflecting a bustling local trades catalog.
Washington reports arrangements for the American polar expedition led by Captain Robert A. Bartlett, Peary's navigator, advancing to launch next summer. The plan mirrors Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition style.
Rear Admiral Peary reports private funding for about $200,000 for Bartlett and Amundsen, with ships built for five year polar work. Both expeditions, endorsed by the National Geographic Society, will use airplanes and coordinate scientific observations across the polar ocean to possibly complete global reconnaissance.
The Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross now has more than 34000 members. Led by Benjamin Joy of the National Shawmut Bank, the drive for 20000 new members has expanded the chapter beyond its prior national totals. Lavinia H. Newell announced the figure yesterday. More than 28000 new members joined since the campaign began last October.
Advertising note touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears Er. W. Grove’s signature. price 25 cents. Local ad copy resembles early 20th century patent medicine promotion.
Witnesses at Judge Braley's Supreme Court hearing on Miss Hannah Horan's will recalled conversations about love and matrimony. Horan, 70, had lived in Charlestown for years, owned several houses, and left about 6000 dollars.
John F Callahan of Dorchester testified Miss Horan, his aunt, owned 26 Medford Street Charles Town and 30 and 36 Medford Street. The Cranes are accused of undue influence after Miss Horan left them most of her property. Witnesses described her as hard of hearing and sometimes not of sound mind, with talks of marriage and a possible bequest plan. The hearing adjourned with more witnesses to testify next Tuesday.
Fred Hill and Fritz Otterstrom were found guilty in Police Court of larceny of a watch and chain from Ell Niva of Worcester. Each man received a one month jail term.
A large Christmas tree for work horses in Postoffice Square Boston was erected by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Workers will decorate it with banners apples and vegetables and at noon distribution of food and treats will begin for about 2000 horses and coffee for drivers.
Washington Dec 22 Congress adjourned for Christmas to reconvene Jan 2. In three weeks the House passed five government supply measures including urgent deficiency and diplomatic bills, with the urgent deficiency bill already through the Senate. Senate hearings on railroad arbitration and wartime control are planned to begin Jan 2.
Storms in the West delayed trains, hindering Christmas turkey shipments and sparking a real shortage. The Boston Housekeepers League maintains a boycott on birds above 31 cents a pound while Western turkeys fetch 40 cents and northern stock 50 cents. Geese rise in demand with native and fresh Western at 28 to 30 cents, Mongrel geese at 35 cents.
Thomas J. Sheridan, central post office letter carrier, was presented with a purse of gold by his associates at the central post office. The ceremony occurred amid Christmas mail as William G. Gettings spoke. Sheridan wed Mary.
G Clancy notes proceedings two weeks prior where a wedding gift style presentation was given. Mr and Mrs Sheridan reside at 4 Conrad Street Dorchester in the event's context.
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