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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
16
Judge Loring of the Supreme Court decided to issue injunctions against 11 curb brokers named as defendants in a bill brought by William H. Dunbar and others trustees of the Fiske Building. The suit claims the curb business creates a nuisance due to noise on Doane street.
Judge Loring calls the noise a nuisance and will decide form of injunction against brokers Frederick F. Bryant John J. Boyle Jr D Ernest McWain Norman H Griffith Charles F E Austin Frank J Souther Charles C Clapp Jr Thomas Reinhardt Richard J Burton Joseph A Haley and Frederick R Tibbitts. Thomas W Lawson responds that curb will keep limiting the financial bar gains despite injunctions.
In Avery street case tensions spill into courtroom as Edward Lahive cousin of John Duffy is found guilty of assault and battery on Francis Harrington. Harrington and Inspector Robinson testified Lahive struck Harrington after a dispute with Duffy who also admitted words with Harrington.
Albert I. Bartlett, defeated mayoral candidate, charges Special Policeman Scott Hyde with slander at the polls in Precinct 3 Ward 6. A police committee will investigate, with Bartlett prepared to testify. Hyde denies any intent to defeat him.
After the election wool prices rise and factories stay busy yet one Boston shop offers deep discounts. Tailors push prices down to 12 15 18 20 25 30 35 for sack suits overcoats and full dress garments once priced up to 100. Free alterations and fur coats at half the furrier price highlight the sale featuring names Cleaver Seedom Curran Carson and Curran among others.
By the will probated today Mrs William Astor leaves most of her estate to daughters Mrs Charlotte A Haig and Mrs Caroline S Wilson. Son John Jacob Astor receives family heirlooms and jewelry due to his substantial prior provisions from his father.
Secretary Metcalf approved Charles J. Hartlove's sentence after he deserted to marry the late Senator Arthur P. Gorman's daughter. Hartlove, a first class musician, faces one year of imprisonment at the Portsmouth Naval Prison followed by a dishonorable discharge.
London reports Premier Asquith announced a bill will be introduced in the House of Commons prohibiting hop substitutes in beer making. The move is noted as of great interest to American hop growers as their product is in high demand in Britain.
John Krauss, reportedly connected with the Pacific State and Sunset Telegraph Company of San Francisco, killed himself today in his cabin aboard the steamer Adriatic as it approached Queenstown from Cherbourg.
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