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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
16
Government counsel portrayed the former New York New Haven Hartford directors as men who treated the Sherman law as a trifle. They were on trial for monopolizing transportation traffic in New England.
Attorneys Snacker Stevenson and Os borne denounce New Haven methods they say suppress and buy rivals. Osborne links the road to Morgan and the Northern Securities case, calling Mellen’s 1920 letter proof of a monopoly platform. They compare New Haven to Northern Pacific and rail holding schemes, arguing watered stock and beta bets hid ruinous aims. Closing arguments follow as defense to sum up and government to close.
Samuel Davis 94, Boston’s oldest marketman, died yesterday at his son’s home 56 Brighton street Allston. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chapel in Brighton Cemetery.
A Brooklyn dock blast on the Norwegian oil tanker Aztec leaves one dead and 11 missing, with ten others seriously injured. Victims trapped below deck drown as water floods the engine room after a hole is blown in the hull. Firemen struggle to recover bodies and pump the ship dry before renewed searches.
A leaflet teaching sex hygiene to mothers to enable them to educate their children will be circulated by the Union Maternal Association in conjunction with the Boston Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union. They held a joint gathering yesterday at Myers Hall.
George B. Watson 63 hours after his wife died of pneumonia, both contracts from the same illness after Christmas visit. They died within days of each other at their Dorchester home 81 Melville avenue. Mrs Watson was buried while he lay unaware of her death.
Richard H. Pierce of Newton and Joseph H. Beala of Cambridge seek a receiver for the Columbia Securities Company. They filed a bill in equity in the Supreme Judicial Court. Pierce owns three $500 debenture bonds with interest totaling $1,875. Beala holds a protested $300 note.
Miss Margaret Walker of 1 Lawrence Street South End reports her pet Yorkshire terrier Gyp disappeared from home. She fears the dog has been stolen and appeals for information.
Gyp a small Yorkshire terrier belonging to Miss Margaret Walker of 1 Lawrence Street South End has vanished from home. A $20 reward is offered for his return and readers are asked to report any information. The dog, last seen eight weeks ago, lifts his left fore foot when standing or sitting and wore a collar without a name.
In Portland Maine a year and a half old boy, son of Tony Lee of 41 Middle Street, crawled into bed with his father and was allegedly smothered when the father rolled over. Police and a doctor worked for nearly an hour with a pal moter before reviving the child.
State police pursue a thief who left a suitcase with four pounds of dynamite at the State House on New Year’s Eve. Walter Wedger of the explosives bureau said officers hold promising clues as they investigate the case.
A canvass of dynamite dealers and magazine keepers is under way as the State police seek the source of the dynamite used in the infernal machine at the State Capitol. Rumors say investigators located the magazine and learned the explosive was stolen. Police maintain strict watch on the State House.
A Chelsea labor delegation led by Arthur M. Huddell met District Attorney Pelletier to deny that the State House bomb was placed by anyone acting in labor’s interests and to urge an investigation into statements by Daniel Badger of E. B. Badger and Sons.
The Boston School Board instructed the superintendent to report on possibly removing the Brookline school attendance privilege for Back Bay and Brighton children due to rising education costs.
In New York on January 3, 18 year old Rose M. Krauss rescued brothers Clarence and John Carpenter aged 12 and 10 from the water at Van Cortlandt Park after they fell through while skating. They clutched her legs and were pulled to safety.
A girl, her mother and cousin skated on a small ice sheet in a park called The Swamp. When a boy named John Carpenter struggled under a bridge, Miss Krauss climbed down and, with help, guided him and Clarence to safety as onlookers shouted.
In Waterbury Connecticut a blaze destroyed the Hotel Connecticut in the business district early today. George Cass a hotel employee was killed and five others were injured while 60 guests were endangered. Firemen saved many guests as the fire was confined to the building after a hard fight. Loss is estimated at 100000.
Harry Wills of New Orleans defeated Sam Langford of Boston after 20 hard rounds in New Orleans. The bout was billed as the negro heavyweight world championship with Tommy Burns refereeing.
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