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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1917
Page
3
The Supreme Judicial Court full bench ruled that individuals living outside Boston but doing business there must pay city taxes. The decision emphasized that property minimality does not exclude tax obligations for those conducting business within Boston limits.
Horace Bassett of New ton faced three tax assessments for 1913 1914 and 1915 on office furniture and equipment. The full bench held furniture counts as goods wares and merchandise under the statute, requiring Bassett to pay costs on all three suits.
In East Boston at Maverick Square a young woman returned for a skirt she had taken off on the front steps the previous night. Patrolman Edward F. Murphy observed the scene as a door locked storekeeper left. The girl wore a long coat and left with the skirt secured by the officer's plan, a note promised a future retrieval.
Letter to the editor argues President Wilson as Democratic leader could urge federal suffrage amendment and have Congress pass it for ratification by states. Petitions the party would obey the President to grant justice and rights to women. Ad ends with an advertisement for Adams on’s Balsam cough remedy.
Four people died in a fire sparked by a passenger train wreck on the Reid Newfoundland Railway near Glenwood. Three others were injured in the incident dated February 5 in Curling Newfoundland.
The dead include Mr and Mrs Moses Rodway Joseph Watts Phillip Hounsell and others. Injured include Daniel Whalen Levi Davis William Thistle a mail clerk. Except Thistle all victims were second class coach occupants. Reports say the coach caught fire after a derailment or collision near Glenwood as the railway crosses the Gander River.
Washington February 5 Senator Weeks again blocked a Senate vote on confirmation of Dr Cary T Grayson President Wilsons naval aide nominated to be a rear admiral the action delaying his promotion and reshaping confirmation efforts.
Roxbury girl Rose Miller promised marriage to William Applebaum after he passed the Massachusetts bar exam. Applebaum, a Boston University Law School senior, will be sworn in March 9 despite a broken rib from the day before the test. He completed a six hour examination on December 30 and later treated the fracture.
Mrs Fannie Fern Andrews a leading peace society member told a meeting at the Woman's Peace Party headquarters 421 Boylston street yesterday afternoon that America uplholds the just principles of international law She cited recent actions aligning with international norms and urged continued adherence to lawful conduct.
Joseph Lee elected chairman of the Boston school committee with Henry Abrahams and Judge Michael H. Sullivan taking seats. Keough will have full administrative power and expert advice will be sought while the panel heads a lean year with $104,317 in surplus.
Cardinal O Connell was guest of honor at the North American College Rome alumni reunion held yesterday at the Hotel Somerset. Rev. George A Lyons class of 1889 was elected president at the meeting preceding the luncheon, with Rev. Joseph F McGlinchey, D D, serving as diocesan director.
The article promotes hot water on waking and high water intake to combat auto intoxication. It extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a vegetable laxative and recommends An uric double strength for kidney and uric acid issues. It claims An uric improves kidney function and aids rheumatism gout and related ailments.
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith held a meeting with 50 alumni members in attendance. Cardinal OConnell addressed the gathering, with Rev Michael J Scanlan of the Cathedral serving as director of the Catholic Charitable Bureau and treasurer.
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