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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
5
Boston's street commissioners meet as an appeal court over General Gage's ruling that children may coast downhill without interference from troops, a conflict between authorities and daily life in the Hub.
The Dovecot, home of Meg in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, sold and will be a private residence for purchaser William E. Barrows of Jamaica Plain. Concord attorney John A. Finegan represented the sellers. Barrows acts for a Concord man who plans to live there. The Alcott family home stands in excellent condition and joins two other Alcott houses in Concord as preserved sites.
Everett W. Burdett, counsel for the Edison Company, withdrew from a Gas and Electric Light Board hearing after Commissioner Lewenberg hinted he funded the Practical Politics article. The testimony showed $250 was paid to Practical Politics by the Massachusetts Gas and Electric Light Association to critique Lewenberg’s conduct. Burdett denied knowledge of the article’s origin, saying his reputation was unfairly attacked.
Former Vermont governor George H. Prouty and Manchester New Hampshire businessman Frank P. Carpenter testified yesterday that Vermont and New Hampshire legislatures will likely approve favorable action to reorganize the Boston & Maine railroad. The hearing before Judge Morton also anticipated calling Boston banker Robert Winsor and Boston & Maine president James Hustis for further testimony.
The Billy Sunday campaign enters a two week revival in Montvale with John Roberts leading singing and Billy Sunday’s pianist Robert Mathews on revival music. Wholesale rubber dealers announce price hikes for storm gear by 20 to 25 percent, with retailers warning customers and retail prices rising early next year.
Mrs Olga Israelson 54 of Pembroke street South End was arrested on a warrant by Inspector Waite for larceny of 400 dollars entrusted by Mrs Laura H Jordan Needham to invest in the Egleston square elevated station. The money was given in June 1916 with a plan to return 100 dollars profit and 400 dollars to Mrs Jordan by July 16 1916.
Frank Chapman Mabel Manning and Joseph Bradley were arrested after a Columbus avenue raid by East Dedham street officers. Morphine and cocaine valued at about 800 were seized along with needles and a lit candle alleged to be used for cooking drugs. Chapman and Bradley pleaded guilty. Manning 32 was not arraigned.
Assistant United States Attorney James H. Hatton received a $150,000 check from Washington to pay for Gallup's Island which the federal government has seized for quarantine. The funds will be deposited with the city treasurer as final title transfer papers are filed.
John W. Doorly of Leeds England lectured at the First Church of Christ Scientist corner Falmouth and Norway streets Back Bay, drawing a large audience.
Judge Dodge of the U S District Court ordered a restraining measure against the Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company to stop blasting the steamer Bay Port, which sank in the canal on December 13. A hearing to resolve a preliminary injunction is set for January 2 with all parties present.
Tomasso Lupo of Revere Street West End was fined 25 dollars after a police court ruling found him guilty of giving short weight in coal. Deputy Sealers Sweeney and Ryan testified that T B L Cannon of Rollins Place ordered 100 pounds and Lupo delivered a bag of 86 pounds.
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