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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children and adults to relieve feverish irritability from constipation. It claims quick cleansing of the stomach and bowels, notes the pleasant taste, and warns against counterfeit bottles while promoting a 50 cent size from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Allen Jones proprietor of the American House, which closed last summer, sues J Sumner Draper of Boston in Suffolk county for 250000 claiming 8006 due and further damages after eviction from the hotel. Draper filed a petition to discharge or reduce attachments on Draper real estate and money.
Draper asserts Jones attached property with equities of 375 000 and tied up 69 in State Street Trust and 11 626 in Old Colony Trust. He admits 3000 debt and says Jones held the hotel by a lease terminable with one year notice. Notice served June 22 1916 with a tender. Jones did not quit as required. Judgment for possession issued July 22, execution not served. Jones surrendered. Jones suits Draper to be entered in December.
Miss Cora Smith Roberts of Cambridge wed Earle A. Gorham of Everett. Rev William M. Macnair officiated at the ceremony held at the Roberts home. Bridesmaids included Miss Olive Adamson. maid of honor Miss Bessie P. Roberts. best man Elmer Page of Fiverett. Sun shine Club members served as ushers.
William Kenney of Neponset a Metropolitan officer on West Quincy Boulevard was struck by a car driven by Mabel Reardon a Willard School teacher. He suffered a broken left elbow and was taken to Quincy City Hospital. Passenger Helen Elcock helped steer but could not avoid the collision.
Andrew Kelly faced trial for drunkenness and malicious mischief after an incident at Capello's Dover Street barber shop where he allegedly disrupted a customer, toppled shaving mugs, and damaged items worth $10. He became stage struck, failed to speak, and required interpreters before probation was imposed.
A large gathering of over 100 women heard Republican viewpoints on the presidential campaign at Riverbank Court Cambridge yesterday. Principal speakers included Congressman Frederick W. Dailinger and Mrs Larz Anderson of the Women’s National Republican Campaign Committee, with former Representative George P. Drury of Waltham presiding.
Pittsfield, Oct 80. Friday, Navy 5, has set mustering out day for I Company Second Regiment, under orders since return from border Oct 8. Captain I W Wildrick completed property check today. Captain Hart to finish final examinations tomorrow. The boys will celebrate Friday night with a ball.
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New Haven and Boston and Maine roads would testify if minority stockholders win intervention in the receivership battle. Attorney Crocker says Mellen’s knowledge could shake the case and reveal alleged frauds tied to a $13 million obligation and a $4 million Hampden claim, with court decisions pending before Judge Morton.
The original petitioner opposed intervention arguing Crocker failed to prove a case and that remedy lay in the general notice for all interested parties to attend Monday's hearing on the plan to make the receivership permanent. The court deferred ruling on whether minority stockholders could raise conspiracy claims but Judge Morton signaled they would be entitled to intervene if the fraud charge is proven.
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