Depositions in B and M Hearing Move to Testimony by Deposition
In the Boston and Maine receivership case Judge Morton will hear more testimony by deposition after today. The minority stockholders' counsel Conrad W. Crocker aims to examine about 15 affirmative witnesses, with the court agreeing to accept depositions from those not yet heard if time runs out. Yesterday four witnesses testified: James H. Hustis president of the Boston and Maine road Judge Marcus P. Knowlton director and federal trustee Daniel G. Wing president of the First National Bank and William B. Lawrence trustee and executor of the Samuel C. Lawrence estate and former clerk of the Boston and Maine corporation.
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Boston & Maine
Morton
United States District Court
Conrad W. Crocker
James H. Hustis
Boston & Maine Road
Marcus P. Knowlton
Daniel G. Wing
First National Bank
William B. Lawrence
Medford
Samuel C. Lawrence
Boston & Maine Corporation
Sothern III Constrained by Aftercare from Operation
E H Sothern, in town for a theatre engagement, was confined to bed today due to a minor operation last Monday. Doctors advise no further work until fully recovered.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Skin Help and Purification
Purports to cleanse blood bowels and liver with a vegetable olive oil tablet and its olive color. Claims mild gentle action versus calomel and promises clearer skin, relief from bad breath constipation and dull energy. Boxes priced 40c and 25c. available at all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Mice Drive Newlyweds From Home
Frank J. Joyce and his wife left Suite 6 at 5 Braymore road Brighton after mice and heat shortage forced them from the apartment they began married life in 1914. Joyce testified in Superior Court as the defendant in a $300 suit brought by George F. Horan, owner of the 16 suite building. The case is before Judge Chase and a jury.
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Frank J. Joyce
Braymore Road
Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton
Joyce
Superior Court
George F. Horan
Joyces
Chase
Heating woes and rent dispute at Braymore Road suite trial
In a Boston rent case Frank J. Joyce testifies he faced persistent heat failure and mice in suite 6 at 5 Braymore Road after leasing from Goldie Schwartz. The owner, George T. Horan, claims Joyce owes $150 for May–Aug 1915 rents, with total damages $300. Joyce recounts cold, mice fretting his wife and child, poor janitor service, and moving out April 19. Trial ongoing.
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Horan
Goldie Schwartz
Boston
Frank J. Joyce
Schwartz
Joyce
Suite 6
Braymore Road
Barry
S. W. C. Downey
Boston & Maine launches fierce campaign over car shortage
The Boston and Maine Railroad announced a bold effort to force brokers and retailers to stop tying up freight cars amid a severe New England car shortage. Superintendent W C Kendall warned the operator will run on its own car allotment and curb demurrage, detailing 9,600 borrowed cars and 15,000 in transit as it seeks to move 5,000 cars daily to keep food and essentials flowing.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
New England
W. C. Kendall
North Station
Massachusetts
Kendall
Boston & Maine
Commission
American Railway Association
Washington
Miss Morey Drives Anthony Amendment Push in Massachusetts
Katharine A. Morey of Brookline and Topeka has been named legislative chair of the Massachusetts branch of the Congressional Union. She urges prominent state Democrats to press Massachusetts lawmakers and Washington officials to pass the Susan B. Anthony amendment this session. Morey, a registered voter in Topeka, led the National Woman's Party campaign in Kansas. The party's influence is blamed for defeating Congressman Joseph P. Taggart, a House Judiciary Committee member, who blocked the suffrage amendment previously.
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Katharine A. Morey
Brookline
Topeka
Kan
Massachusets
Congressional Union
Massachusetts
Washington
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Morey
National Woman’s Party
Kansas
Joseph P. Taggart
House Judiciary Committee
Boy Students Fight High School Fire
In Wareham, jan 3 fire in the basement of the high school started by a gasoline stove. About 300 students evacuated safely through dense smoke thanks to the courage of several boy students. Property damage was slight and the fire did not spread beyond the basement.
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Wareham
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills Advertisement
An advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla with sarsaparilla, stillingia, blue flag, mandrake, dandelion, gentian root, and wild cherry bark as anti bilious liver remedies. It promotes Pepticon Pills with iron, pepsin, nux vomica, celery, gentian for digestion and nerve support. Claims aid for scrofula rheumatism catarrh stomach kidney liver neurasthenia and nerve exhaustion.
O Reilly asks court restraining order in Boston divorce case
Mrs Ida G O Reilly of Malden seeks to bar her husband Thomas F O Reilly from restricting her liberty as she files for divorce alleging cruelty intoxication and neglect. The couple married in 1907 and lived in Malden. cruelty alleged since 1914. Judge Jenney denied the restraining order but without prejudice.
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Ida G. O'Reilly
Malden
Equity
Superior Court
Jenney
Thomas F. O’reilly
Milk Street
Boston
Malden Court
Hall
Jenny
Winslow Warren Golden Wedding Anniversary Attended by Family
Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Warren of 725 High Street Dedham celebrated their golden wedding yesterday with their four children and more than a dozen grandchildren. Attending children include Charles Warren of Washington DC assistant attorney general, Mrs. Mary Lincoln Hussey wife of Rev Alfred R Hussey of Baltimore, Winslow Warren Jr and Miss Margaret Warren of Dedham.
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Winslow Warren
High Street
Dedham
Charles Warren
Washington, D. C
United States
Mary Lincoln Hussey
Alfred R. Hussey
Baltimore
Winslow Warren, Jr
Margaret Winslow
GIVES BLOOD FOR FRIEND
Attorney James P. Magenis, a Finance Commission member and former Progressive lieutenant governor candidate, received a third blood transfusion at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital for acute anaemia. Family friend William Morrissey donated blood. both donors reported no ill effects. Judge John E. Magenis, brother to the patient, had given blood in a prior transfusion and accompanied Morrissey to the hospital.
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James P. Magenis
Finance Commission
Progressive
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
William Morrissey
North Adams
Magenis
Morrissey
John E. Magenis
Verdict Awards $800 in Bad Dentistry Suit
A jury awarded James Potts $800 in damages yesterday in Superior Court against FE L Hewson former proprietor of The Skilled Dental Parlors 427 Washington street. The case was heard in Judge Chase's session.
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James Potts
Agaist FE
L. W. Hewson
Washington Street
Pinex cough syrup promises quick relief and savings
Advertises a Pinex based cough syrup recipe claiming rapid healing of throat membranes and reduced coughing for both children and adults. Encourages making a full pint at home with 2% ounces Pinex and sugar syrup, branding substitutes as inferior and offering a money back guarantee.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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