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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1915
Page
5
The government accuses the New York New Haven Hartford of unlawful methods to dominate competitors. Attorney Batts is expected to extend his address tonight with new testimony and possibly finish after adjournment Tuesday. The focus may be on financial losses used to justify suppressing competition through elevated prices.
In Stoughton and Quincy two separate crashes killed three young women and injured others. Driver Duggan Daley faced manslaughter charges after a Ponkapoag road tragedy that claimed Myrtle Stoddard and wounded Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Davenport. A Quincy collision on Elm and Washington streets injured Mary Grall and Rose Angelo. driver Robert Boyden notified after striking the children.
Back Bay residences along the Saturday suffrage parade route suffered vandalism as both suffrage and anti suffrage groups reported no information on the perpetrators. Mrs A J George led the anti suffrage group stating no leads exist. William H McMasters of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association said the group knows nothing about the vandalism and hopes for arrests.
Carlton L. White of Grant street and his 4-year-old son Stanley escaped unharmed after their car veered across railroad tracks near East Weymouth and plunged through two fences. The vehicle fell 30 feet in two stages, then slid onto a streetcar track and a meadow. A bent front axle was the only damage as White restarted the car after a 10 minute delay.
Edwards announces a consumer credit plan offering one dollar weekly payments for all goods across participating department stores. The program emphasizes simple terms and broad eligibility to attract shoppers.
Edwards Credit Co announces the opening of a ladies department with a new stock of suits coats waists and more. Patrons may shop in store or select from cash store stocks and pay on credit at one dollar per week with shopping checks. Courteous saleswomen guide selections.
Robert L. Batts prepared to outline the government’s case against William Rockefeller Lewis Cass Ledyard Edward D. Robbins and eight co defendants officials of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad accused of conspiring to monopolize New England transportation.
Two young Quincy children were injured when struck by a car yesterday afternoon. One was thrown several feet and likely to die, while the other sustained injuries.
Mrs. Emma M. Deering of Natick was struck by a motorcycle and run over by a car near Washington street and Commonwealth avenue. George Murray of Watertown, operator of the motorcycle, was charged with manslaughter and held for bail. Police say George Murray caused the fatality. drivers Clark and Tracker were absolved of blame. hospital care followed.
In Sanford Maine on October 17 Alphonse Bushey and his brother Joseph were badly hurt when their car overturned five times. A rescue car driven by Charles Plcard then struck a telegraph pole as he tried to rush them to a hotel. Joseph suffered a broken collarbone and Alphonse head and body injuries. no other occupants were hurt.
A light delivery automobile driven by Percy Putnam of Marblehead flipped on Main street Lynnfield Centre, dumping three passengers. The driver and two companions fled Marblehead for Wakefield in a car owned by grocer W. W. Haley. A passing motorist rushed the injured to Melrose Hospital.
A motorist struck Mrs. James P. Thayer as she stepped from an electric car at Washington and Richards streets. The vehicle sped away, leaving her fatally injured. Police launched a statewide search for the driver of a dark heavy touring car, with a possible reward discussed.
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