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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1915
Page
3
Harry K. Thaw will be moved from Jerome to Manhattan for trial on conspiracy charges tied to his Matteawan escape. He will depart Jerome at 10 25 tomorrow, travel to Concord, then appear before Judge Aldrich to Vacate the habeas corpus order.
William Travers Jerome with Sheriff Hornbeck and Captain Lan yon will pursue Thaw after a writ is dismissed by the U S Supreme Court. The party departs Concord at 2 25 PM, arrives Boston for a 5 PM train to Manhattan and Thaw will be lodged in the Tombs by midnight tomorrow. Thaw speaks of confidence in officials and notes his stay in Manchester and a past incident near Mt. Washington.
Albert A. Gleason of Gleason Higgins argues against a station at Arlington Street in the new Boylston Street subway. He outlines legislative aims of 1907 and 1911 acts to provide rapid transit for Back Bay residents and nearby communities, emphasizing benefits for workers, clerks, merchants, and professionals commuting into Boston.
The advocate argues the 1911 act created vested rights for the city and elevated lines, blocking changes to station count or location without consent. He notes Arlington Street petitions failed in 1914 and warns a station there would prolong travel, disrupt schedules, burden over 50 000 riders, and benefit only a small minority.
A reader questions whether the Hogan surname implied disgrace for Edward Joseph Hogan. The letter recalls 1690s events with Patrick Sarsfield and the gallant O’Hogan, and asks how many Hogan families lived in St John’s Newfoundland around 1680.
Harvard Illustrated Magazine held its mid year election naming Joel A. Goldthwaite Hyde Park and Francis T. Spaulding Minneapolis Minn as literary editors and Paul H. Means Madison Me as business editor.
Emerald ridden by Peter Roache wins the blue in the open jumping class at the Horse Show held at the Park Riding Academy. It tops 20 competitors in elimination, beating White Knight ridden by Gerald Dempsey and London Smoke ridden by A Henry Higginson.
Sergeant Hogan of the Manchester Regiment and Lieutenant Geach led 16 men in a dawn trench assault. They recovered captives, captured 16 Germans, and forced a retreat amid close combat. Hogan, wounded, shows modesty about the honor and plans marriage before returning to front.
Frederick J. Crowley of Dra cut testifies before the arbitration board in Chipman Hall that Bay State street railway workers struggle to clothe six children on a $16 weekly wage. He says cost of living has doubled and a new suit is needed every four to five years.
Testimony shows inflated costs since 1912 with meals and groceries up sharply. Conductor describes grueling schedule, fatigue, and long hours as he supports union aims for wage increases. Hearings paused to Feb 1 as a murder trial is set in Middlesex Superior Court.
A short passage notes a wife who rarely leaves home and buys a new suit only every four to five years, illustrating a minimalist approach to clothing and outings. The remark centers on her limited public activity and infrequent shopping.
Amsterdam dispatch to Telegraaf notes Dutch border control against contraband smuggling. Just before a German freight train left Ven-
A 1914 Probate Court review lists name change decrees including Richard Edward Murphy to Richard Edward Worthy. Decree cites social and financial benefit in the petitioner’s profession. Other changes include Nathan Israels to Nathan Mell and Abraham M. Finkelstein to Albert M. Stone.
At midnight customs officials halted a car near Kaldenkirchen and found a large cauliflower shipment. German trainmen were arrested in connection with the seizure.
In Paris a meeting of British Chancellor David Lloyd George French minister Alexandre Ribot and Russian finance minister P Bark discussed a joint loan of 15 000 000 000 francs roughly 3 000 000 000 dollars bearing interest at 3 12 per cent.
An advertisement touts a modern remedy for sour stomach that replaces soda mints and chalk. Dyspeplets combine pepsin, bismuth, mint, rhubarb and other carminatives into tasty tablets that ease sour stomach, nausea, indigestion and heartburn.
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