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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
7
In Salem on February 2 a suit by Mrs. Lea B Valliere to collect $1000 on her husband Borithee Vallieres life policy was halted when the missing man returned after six years. A skeleton found in a swamp in Essex three years after his disappearance was identified as the husband by buttons and clothing remnants buried by the woman.
The bill from former Governor Foss proposing to adopt resolutions for sending the dry amendment to the states was withdrawn by the committee on federal relations. Hearings were held but Foss did not appear to support his measure, which he promoted at the last Republican State convention.
Scotland Yard reports fewer night accidents and crime despite long hours of darkness. The police chief explains the drop in violations and stronger compliance with drink restrictions to Victor Murdock, as he discusses the unusual urban safety pattern this week.
The Massachusetts Commonwealth Commission urges the New Haven Company to sell Rutland Railroad securities and other assets within three to five years, dissolve or take over several related concerns, retain certain controlled lines, and cap common stock dividends at 5 percent until losses and reduced book values are recovered. The report warns of broad nonrail ventures by the company and calls for clear state authority to supervise its extensive holdings.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company moves to meet a 102 million dollar suit as amended by Ralph Bartlett and others trustees under Olea Bull Vaughn s will. They seek a receiver to pursue suits against current and former directors over alleged financial losses from electric railways and steam properties. The railroad argues the amended bill still fails to state a valid cause of action.
Harbor Master John C. Gilmartin will cremate James A. Day 75 after funeral services. He will scatter the ashes on the Merrimac River while holding an American flag. Day lived at 621 Washington Street and worked at the harbor. Chaplain John Hurn of Major Hull Post, G A R, will officiate the services.
At Fall River on February 23 inquiry into the February 16 blaze that caused over 1 million dollars in property loss did not determine the fire’s origin. Deputy Chief George C. Neal reported the first ignition point was the Steigler building sub basement but witnesses failed to establish a definite cause.
President Wilson submitted to the Senate portions of U S Korea relations tied to Korea s occupation by Japan during the Russo Japanese war. The release includes new unpublished despatches from 1904 1905 detailing U S diplomacy and Korea s neutrality.
Stephen Zedalous, who pleaded to manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced in Manchester Superior Court to not less than 10 nor more than 20 years in Concord State prison for the Oct 19 Nashua strike riot death of Demetrious Karadimeos. He had been jailed with three others, the indictments against the rest not pressed.
South Portland Missouri Republicans renominate Mayor Charles D B West for a second term. West is finishing his current term.
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