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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1915
Page
3
Thirty-nine men arrested in three raids by East Dedham Street police appeared before Judge Diff in police court. Thirty-three were fined $2 each and six were fined $5 for gaming on the Lord's Day, totaling $129 paid to the county treasury.
Smith College announced plans for the 50th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. The observance will be on April 9 with Charles Francis Adams of Boston as principal speaker.
Advertisement promotes The Williams Treatment for kidney bladder diseases and rheumatic pain. It offers a free 50 cent bottle with a cutout and 10 cent postage to The Dr. D A Williams Company, Dept 2198 East Hampton Conn, claiming a free 6500 bottle by parcel post with no obligation. One bottle per family.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a non calomel laxative, promise quick relief for constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets are claimed to act without griping and are sold in 10¢ and 25¢ sets by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio.
A new refuge for men out of work at 63 Essex Street draws over 1000 visitors. Poker like scenes as a piano plays Tipperary and volunteers arrange chairs desks and supplies while women volunteers donate funds.
The 1915 Cort Theatre dance festival, under the Political Equality Union equal franchise committee, lists Mrs. Susan Walker Fitzgerald, Mrs. Francis Hoyt, Mrs. James A. Parker, and Miss Mabel Gillespie as organizers. Their efforts have sold hundreds of tickets and continue, driving support for suffrage.
Elizabeth Reno seventeen from 71 High Rock Street ran away a week ago to wed Lester Palmer of Indianapolis. Police thwarted the plan and she is expected to return home in Lynn today in the custody of her brother.
The Federal building lost power for about three minutes when a circuit-breaker fuse blew on the main switchboard in the basement engine room around 6 20 PM. Clerks and customers stood in darkness then the lights returned as power was restored.
Albany March 15 Under no circumstances will former Senator Elihu Root be a candidate for president in 1916 he said today Such talk is absolute nonsense He spoke during a conference with Republican leaders on the state constitutional convention to meet next month where he serves as a delegate
A legislative committee on taxation yesterday issued a report detailing one of the most sweeping changes in the Commonwealth tax laws ever recommended by a Legislature committee.
A legislative committee reports a measure to strike proportional taxation and let the Legislature choose property tax methods. The proposal, from the Massachusetts Single Tax League, seeks constitutional authority to classify property for taxation and awaits Supreme Court opinion on income tax power.
George T. Brennan of 42 North Street was killed when he attempted to jump aboard a departing freight train near Meadowcroft Street yard. Both legs were severed by the wheels and he died after arriving at St. John's Hospital.
Virginius J. Mayo faces a civil suit in New Haven filed by Susan N Wahlers claiming he is father of her two year old daughter and seeking child support. Wahlers also plans a separate $20 000 assault damages suit. Mayo pleaded not guilty and bond 1000 was posted.
A large fire consumed part of a facility but was checked by the efforts of over 200 firemen and volunteers who fought the blaze for hours and remained on duty through the night to prevent further damage.
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