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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
2
Victor Asvido of Cambridge files suit in East Cambridge Superior Court seeking 2000 damages against Paul C. Squire of Squire Provision Company Boston. He alleges a sausage contained a steel or needle fragment causing extreme mouth pain while eating.
United States Judge Manton awarded about 67000 to the government in a suit to collect corporate income tax from the Guggenheim Exploration Company. The tax related to sale of 112490 shares of American Smelter Securities Company common stock.
Governor McCall urges compulsory health insurance covering medical care nursing attendance hospital costs and a maternity and funeral benefit with costs split among employees employers and the state. Physicians oppose the plan citing constitutional and professional concerns while the medical association canvasses its members.
Roger B. Hamilton of 31 Chester Avenue Chelsea admitted to drunkenness and larceny after two ivory pool balls disappeared from John Clingen’s pool room at 61 Park Street. Judge George M. Stearns sentenced him to ninety days for the high balls and thirty days for the pool balls. He was sent to Deer Island on the first afternoon boat.
New York officials report the railway executives advisory committee urged Congress to continue the investigation into railway transportation problems until a full hearing is conducted for all interests involved. The statement was issued tonight.
A taxicab struck the automobile patrol from Dudley Street Police Station on Tremont Row near Pemberton Square Hill yesterday morning. Mud guards twisted and steering gears bent. minor damage reported to both vehicles.
A 240‑epidemic Massachusetts study by Dr. Eugene R. Kelley finds milk is not a major carrier of typhoid, diphtheria, scarlet fever, or septic sore throat in about 4 percent of cases. Tuberculosis remains a notable milk-borne risk.
Edward C. Rooney, motorman of the car that fatally injured Mrs. Elizabeth Mills in Water town in December, was absolved of blame in the Waltham District Court. The manslaughter case was heard before Judge Luce.
Buffalo New York January 6 John Edward Teiper its retrial request denied in the Supreme Court Teiper was convicted of second degree murder and the court imposed a sentence of 20 years to life
Mrs. Annie I. Whitney widow of J. D. Whitney sues Mrs. Carrie H. Myrick and Mrs. Amy H. Barker claiming she never received valuable bronzes and agate vases given as wedding gifts. She values items at 100 to 1500 dollars and seeks return or payment, attaching Barker's property.
Medford court arraigned James T. Feeley for alleged assault on George A. McGowan after a December 12 rally. Mayor Haines defended Feeley while Alderman Volpe testified for the complainant. Feeley found guilty and fined $30.
A special commission studying the L company finances recommends public ownership of the Cambridge subway and relieving the Boston Elevated from the tube burden. It suggests state or municipal take over decision by Legislature and proposes returning the $600000 deposit made 20 years ago as damage guarantee. The commission also favors enclosed transfer points.
George A Gardner known as Mr Smith funded improvements at Marine Park South Boston. An inventory filed in the Suffolk probate office shows total estate 3 270 837 with 2 630 721 in personal property and 640 136 in real estate.
Former Boston mayor Nathan Matthews representing William A Muller Corp underwriters warned Mayor Curley that backing the North End high pressure fire service station would end a 15 percent insurance rate reduction. A conference was set for January 15 in the mayor’s office.
A jury awarded landlord George T. Horan 163 dollars and 90 cents in a rent dispute against Frank J. Joyce and wife at 5 Braymore road Brighton after mice and rats allegedly scurried through the suite. The case was heard in Judge Chase's Superior Court session.
The famous Charlestown life prisoner Jesse Pomeroy writes a New Year poem under the pen name Grandpa in the prison monthly Mentor. Facing the New Year expresses hope and resolve, urging perseverance, kindness, and courage despite solitary confinement and a grim past.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, head of the National American Suffrage Association, charged that the suffrage cause was cheated in five or more states by fraud within the law and urged tougher corrupt practices laws. She told the National Popular Government League that in 25 states no provision allows election law contests or recounts on referendums, enabling bribery and repeated votes with little chance of redress.
In New York on January 5 a Surrogate Court filing by Baroness Althea d Averni seeks 9700 from the estate of the late Mrs Frank Leslie widow of the publisher for personal services rendered. The move delays a 1 5 million bequest to a woman suffrage cause tied up by relatives dispute. The baroness says her Paris social introductions protected Mrs Leslie from loss of social standing and she deserves compensation.
Harvard senior class ballot recount did not alter the previously announced results. The audit added 2 percent new votes that were validated and included in the final tally.
A Fox trot exhibition by Walter I. Badger opened the $20,000 damage suit of Sabina Moore against J. William Haskell in Superior Court before Judge Hall. Moore, a former basketball player, swimmer and dancer, alleges injuries from a July 14 1915 automobile collision at Revere Beach.
The State Free Employment Bureau reports a strong call for housework girls this December while demand for office boys remains low. Employers pay high wages, limiting new hires in offices as more help is sought for domestic work. Overall bureau activity dips slightly with a 13 percent month to month drop and 5 percent year over year.
Mrs. Jane Bishop of Longwood Avenue linked to the Susan Geary case was held for the grand jury in Roxbury court on two counts of criminal operations. Arrested in a drug raid she faced instruments for illegal surgery. She pleaded not guilty, a continuance granted, and bail set at 1500 dollars. She posted bonds late yesterday and was released.
A north bound stock train collided with a passenger train near San Juan del Rio on January 1. The passenger train was halted and many prominent Mexicans traveling to Mexico City for a holiday celebration were aboard. Twenty five people were killed and ninety injured according to Mexican newspapers reaching the border.
Advertisement touts Quinine Laxa tive Bromo as safe for all, claiming no nervous head impact due to tonic and laxative effects. Mentions BE on box and signature of BE. GROVE'S and price 25 cents appear in the ad text.
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