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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
3
Mayor Curley rescued 24 city laborers from wage collection by an installment house after faulty assignment papers were found. The city treasurer was ordered to pay full wages. The installments related to jewelry purchases, with 24 assignments filed by an installment house on School street.
Schedules show liabilities of 21 759 28 dollars and assets of 5 350 in U S District Court. Rice and Claflin of Worcester filed the proceedings tied to a Dec 6 bankruptcy start. Proprietors are Wilbur C Rice and Lewis L Claflin of Worcester and Holyoke.
The President and Mrs. Wilson played a round at the resort with secret service acting as caddies. They started at the second tee and finished at the lith hole before returning to their suite for lunch. hotel staff prepared festive decorations as guests await a possible lounge visit. The Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen arrived for two weeks of rest, insisting on privacy from press.
Mrs Gertrude Mae Devine Tarbox files a bill in equity against F Lloyd D Millet and Emery Wilkin Co in Superior Court claiming Millet took a note and a mortgage from her husband Bernard Tarbox and hypothecated them. She says the August note for 1200 was endorsed by her in blank and kept by her husband and denies authorizing use.
Hot Springs Virginia on December 23 reports preparations underway at the Homestead Hotel for a Christmas Eve celebration. The event hopes to lure President and Mrs. Wilson from their honeymoon suite to join the festivities.
Funeral services for Rev. William H. Lyon D D were conducted at First Parish Unitarian Brookline with many ministers and community leaders in attendance. Honorary pallbearers included James M. Scott and W E Poland among others. flags flew at half mast and town business paused during the hour of the funeral. Burial followed at Newton Cemetery.
Dr. M. Marstin, 70 year old Civil War veteran and noted south shore physician, was seriously hurt when his car's steering gear failed in Washington street. The vehicle struck a telegraph post, crushed the windshield and tonneau, pinning him under the wheel before rebounding to a stone wall. He was extricated and taken to his home at 343 Washington street.
New York December 23 Heirs at law of Mrs Frank Leslie's husband failed to set aside the decree admitting her will to probate The surrogate rules they have no ground for a share of the estate Nearly two million dollars is left to the woman suffrage movement The surrogate rejects baseless claims about Mrs Leslie's parentage calling them monstrous and inadequately evidenced
Markets show first grade goods scarce with prices up to 40 cents during Thanksgiving. Salad vegetables remain abundant but costly while flour climbs 25 cents. Holly and pine decorations are generally higher than last year, signaling holiday demand and inflation.
Market notes show turkeys at 30 cents, cucumbers 15 cents each, tomatoes 45 a pound, celery 22 cents, lettuce 10, and flour up 25 cents a barrel. Eggs and butter hold. shellfish prices vary with lobsters 30 and 3 cents, scallops 50 60 cents a quart, oysters 25 a quart, pork? and other items listed with numerous per unit costs.
Sister Theresa of St Margaret’s Convent at 17 Louisburg Square died yesterday after a long illness. Her passing ends a long service to the community and the church.
A longtime connection to a convent notes part of her activity with the Children’s Hospital during its Huntington avenue days.
Nurses and superintendents at the Homeopathic Hospital South End held a Christmas tree entertainment and general good time last night for over 300 neighborhood children. The event benefited families connected with the hospital through outpatient treatment during the year.
In Roxbury yesterday, William Kelley was arrested and charged after allegedly stealing six knives valued at 2.94 from a department store in the shopping district.
Nearly 400 cadets from West Point left for Christmas leave before retreat. The group, comprising the three upper classes, will be away from the academy until December 31.
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