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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
5
Mrs Florence E Gammon testified in Suffolk Divorce Court that Raymond W Gammon of Chelsea powdered his face kissed his baby goodbye and left home for the last time on July 13 1916 amid a suit for divorce filed by his wife.
Mrs. Gammon alleges cruel treatment by her husband in a divorce libel. She says he beat her with a leather strap after she returned home at 2:05 am on July 18. The husband disputes the suit as court adjourns.
Charles Frederick Snapp of South Boston petitions Suffolk probate for a name change to Charles Frederick Knapp to avoid schoolyard jokes about Snapp. He lists prior South Boston addresses and birth in Roxbury in March 1873. His wife Bridget A. Snapp endorses the petition. hearing set for January 25.
The British steamer Susquehanna rigged a dummy wireless outfit at St. Lucia BWI while refueling on its voyage from Cape Town to the United Kingdom to deceive German submarines and raiders.
Mrs Flora L Mitchell of Brockton asked Judge Jenney in Boston for $140 in alimony from Harold I Mitchell her divorced husband who faces a week to pay. The judge warned if unpaid he could be jailed in Plymouth. Mrs Mitchell says she is in reduced circumstances caring for her children Herbert 6 and Gwendolyn 4 amid alleged neglect and elopement by Mitchell who lives with a new wife.
Washington scene shows the House military committee recording opposition to universal military training while approving a resolution barring major changes in policy amid debates on the army appropriation bill. Senate Chamberlain’s universal training bill remains stalled but pending committee action.
Delegates from four major railway brotherhoods meet in Chicago to discuss the employment situation and oppose compulsory investigation of disputes. No action is taken until the Supreme Court rules on the Adamson law. W G Lee criticizes forced work during others preparation for strikes.
Former Governor Walsh will describe his recent journey through the Philippines at the Notre Dame Alumnae Association tea tomorrow afternoon. Tea runs from 3 to 4 in the Fenway Academy before he addresses the graduates. officers and class reps expect record attendance.
In Bangor Maine on January 12 the Maine Forestry Association elected E. E. Ring of Orono as president C. H. Bartlett of Bangor as vice president and W A Hennessey of Bangor as secretary and treasurer.
The Board of Street Commissioners extended the one way rule in Washington street between Essex and Franklin streets to February 24 after a public hearing. Daytime traffic on Arch Chauncy Bedford and Essex streets remains one-way to manage diverted Washington street traffic.
Former Lieutenant Governor Barry leads a South Boston delegation in opposing the permanent removal of street cars on Washington Street. Barry warns of a 2 percent drop in local real estate values. Officials say the move affects only traffic, not street-car regulation, a matter for the City Council. The council banned street cars until Feb 24, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Barry quips that the Boston Elevated line is like a corduroy road, prompting laughter.
The Department of Agriculture will not apply the planned anthrax disinfection process to pickled sheepskins for now. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States was notified and the New England Shoe and Leather Association protested via Senators Lodge and Weeks against equal disinfection with hides.
The will of the late Ralph Huntington White head of the R. H. White Company was filed in Suffolk Probate. It leaves nearly all of his estate to his wife Lena Elizabeth White and his children with a trust setup for the residue. The wife will receive one half of the net income in quarterly installments for life with the remainder to the children. after the wife dies the entire income goes to the children.
The 1915 will of Mr. White appoints Edward W. Hutchins Chester A. Howe and Elwyn G. Preston as executors and trustees. Mrs White receives life use of oil paintings and furniture and $5000, with multiple bequests to employees and relatives. The will bans adopted children from inheritance and directs sale timing of stock and estate assets for widow's benefit.
Cape Cod Canal Co and its affiliates file two libel actions seeking 60 000 each in U S District Court against White Oak Transportation and T A Scott Co for damages from the December accident when the collier Bay Port ran aground and sank with 2300 tons of coal blocking the canal injuring rip rap and disrupting canal business.
A blaze at Standard Oil's filling shed in Stoneham threatened seven oil tanks containing 140000 gallons of oil. Firefighters from Woburn and Stoneham battled the flames near Maple Street by the Boston & Maine crossing. Jack Lilley, a company driver, suffered severe burns in the initial explosion. Estimated total damage pegged at 10000 dollars.
Mrs. Caroline D. Stone testified in Suffolk Divorce Court that Harry Stone an ex convict forced her to marry him at gunpoint and abused her after marriage. She was granted a decree nisi with right to resume her maiden name. Stone had been a lodger at 667 Saratoga Street East Boston and threatened to shoot her on January 28 1916. her father James Doyle testified he sheltered Stone in hope of employment.
The Victor Rebekah Lodge 125 at Uphams Corner Dorchester installed its officers last night. District deputy president Mrs. Mary Spinney of Brighton served as mistress of the ceremonies. New noble grand Mrs. Charlotte Hessian of Jamaica Plain and vice grand noble Miss Alice Wells of Dorchester were installed. Retiring noble Mrs. Marion Thompson of Dorchester received a collar and jewel.
Arnold Daly, the actor, has shown improvement after recent surgery for peritonitis. His physician said today that barring complications he should recover.
The funeral for Alexander J. McDonald longtime Wood Pollard Company worker was conducted from his Dorchester home. A solemn high mass followed at St Mark's Dorchester, with delegations from St Augustine Court M C O F the Boston Terra Novan Association and about 50 Wood Pollard colleagues. Attendees included A Wilder Pollard F H Pollard the Hon J F Fitzgerald District Chief Shallow Joseph Kraft and a Curley office representative. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery.
About 900 silk weavers at the Royal Weaving Company plant in Pawtucket walked out today after a demand for a cent a yard wage increase was refused. The strike began over a half cent per yard cut on six looms.
Chief Rich of the Somerville fire department said Edgar L. Stiles, 61, who was struck by a car in Gilman Square and died at Somerville Hospital, absolved driver George Tripp of all blame. Stiles spoke to the chief at the hospital after the accident.
Mrs Hanna Sheehy Skeffington widow of an Irish revolt leader arrives in Boston this afternoon and will address Faneuil Hall tomorrow on the causes of the uprising. Mayor Curley to preside Rev A A Berle to speak briefly. Event under Irish clubs and national organizations.
Fire today leveled the Hotel Whittier in Hampton New Hampshire causing an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. The hotel had been closed for nearly two weeks and was owned by Otis H Whittier of Hampton and leased to Fred M Crosby of Brookline Massachusetts.
Julius Bennett was arraigned in Police Court yesterday on larceny charges for stealing a coonskin coat valued at 300 dollars from an unattended automobile. The case was continued to Tuesday for a further hearing. The coat belonged to Mrs. Marie M. White of Belmont Avenue Lowell.
The funeral of David Francis Bacon a retired professor of phrenology and Civil War veteran was held yesterday afternoon at his home 49 Massachusetts Avenue East Lexington with Rev. Percy W Back pastor of the West Somerville Baptist Church officiating
A 17 year physician’s claim that Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse the liver and bowels. The product, claimed as a safe substitute for calomel, comes in 10¢ and 25¢ boxes and is marketed to both women and men for better complexion and vitality.
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