Damage Suit Settled By Electric Company
Miss Nellie T. Cleary's $2000 damages suit against Charlestown Gas and Electric Co. for injuries from an electric light wire at Thompson and Warren streets, Charlestown, July 7, 1918, settled for $330. Suit filed by her father Michael J. Cleary. Attorney for Clearys William F. Mackernan. for company Walter I. Badger. Also, Liam T. O'Brien and another man were held for Suffolk county grand jury on roulette gambling charges at Marine Park carnival. Reports credit John M. Casey and P. J. Lydon with the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie T. Cleary
Charlestown Gas & Electric Company
Thompson and
Warren Streets
Charlestown
Michael J. Cleary
William F. Mackernan
Clearys
Walter I. Badger
Liam T. O’brien
Hartford
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Marine Park
John M. Casey
P. J. Lydon
City Point
Winslow Denies Cushing Campaign Opposition
President Sidney W. Winslow of United Shoe Machinery Company issued a statement denying Lieutenant Governor Cushing and Congressman Gardner that the company opposes Cushing for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The release aims to quell perceived political interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company
Cushing
Gardner
Winslow
Personal statements on ownership and political influence
A speaker denies owning a controlling or large stake in any publication. He says he has not attempted to influence news or editorials for or against Mr. Cushing, nor suggested support for any governor candidate. He claims no campaign interest or financial contributions to any candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Quinn Starts Fight in Campaign Rally at Hibernian Hall
Sheriff Quinn opened his campaign in Hibernian Hall Charles Town telling a cheering crowd opposition comes from those seeking jobs and favors. James A Gilbride started his bid for the House while Philip McGrath and James Green began runs for the senatorial election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Hibernian Hall
Charlestown
Cushing Accuses United Shoe Machinery of Newspaper Control
Cushing declares the United Shoe Machinery Company uses a press bureau to influence politics and suppress his gubernatorial bid. Gardner statements allege Winslow fights Cushing with publicity power, while Winslow denies any newspaper meddling beyond a 25 share stake in Beverly Times.
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Cushing
United Shoe Machinery Company
Massachusetts
Gardner
Hamilton
Sidney W. Winslow
Bigwig Winslow
Boston American
Winslow
Alderman
Beverly
Beverly Times
The
Repeals Air Raid and Is Fined in Lenox Street
George Houston, 76, Civil War veteran, fired four shots at an imaginary airship raid in Lenox Street. Police intervened as the scene moved to Central Court where Justice Brackett fined him $50 for carrying a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Houston
Lenox Street
Corbett
Houston
Central Court
Justice Brackett
Child Photoplay Earnings Revealed in Sunday Post Magazine
The next Sunday Post Magazine presents pictures of the tiny child actors and explains how much they earn in the budding film season.
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Next Sunday Post
Bay State Roads 6-Cent Fare Plea
Hearings before the Public Service Commission will consider Bay State Street Railway Company requests to raise fares from 5 to 6 cents. Opposition is expected from the 92 cities and towns served. The company plans November 1 implementation, but the commission may suspend schedules for six months. Towns listed include Stoughton Swampscott Taunton Tewksbury Tiverton R I Tyngsboro Wakefield Walpole Wenham West Newbury and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Bay State Street Railway Company
John F. Meaney
Bay State Company
Stoughton
Swampscott
Taunton
Tewksbury
Tiverton
R. I
Tyngsboro
Wakefield
Walpole
Wenham
West Newbury
West Bridgewater
Westwood
Weymouth
Whitman
Wilminston
Winchester
Woburn
Boston
Elevated
Bay State
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Nashua
Newport
Abington
Andover
Arlington
Avon
Beverly
Billerica
Braintree
Bridgewater
Brockton
Burlington
Chelmsford
Chelsea
Danvera
Dedham
Dighton
Dracut
East Bridgewater
Easton
Essex
New Bedford
Newbury
Newburyport
North Andover
North Reading
Norwell
Norwood
Peabody
Portamouth
Quincy
Randolph
Raynham
Reading
Rehoboth
Revere
Rooxland
Rockport
Rowley
Everett Alderman Plans Protest Meeting Over Bay State Fare Increase
Alderman John J. Mullen of Everett will convene a mass meeting in Everett square on Saturday evening to protest a proposed Bay State railroad fare rise from 5 to 6 cents. The gathering aims to tally protest signatures and send them to the Public Service Commission urging rejection of the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mullen
Everett
Everett Square
Bay State Railroad
Mullen
Boston
Public Service Commission
Bay State proposes fare raise and zone changes
The petition to the Public Service Commission urges a universal six cent cash fare, reduced for urban and metropolitan zones, transfers for two cents, and withdrawal of several reduced tickets. It claims rising costs have forced below cost sales and cites adjusted zones in Middlesex and Norfolk as precedent.
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Public Service Commission
Boston
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Salem
Lynn
Saugus
Revere
Chelsea
Malden
Everett
Melrose
Swampscott
Quincy
Brockton
Fall River
Bay State Company
Middlesex & Boston
Norfolk & Bristol Road
Blue Hill Street Railway Company
Bay State Street Railways
Boston Elevated
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railway
Melvin O. Adams
Latter Road
Elevated
Strife Looms at Saugus High Over Friday Dance
In Saugus, 200 Stoddard High students threaten a walkout Monday if Principal Arthur L Williams suspends those who attend Friday’s town hall dance. The Iota Kappa Beta Club plans the event to raise funds for the football team, with many tickets sold, but no school committee sanction has been sought.
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Williams
Palm Reader Walter K. Martin Weds Emma Harding in Newport
Walter K. Martin of New York and Mrs. Emma A. Harding of Medfield Mass wed quietly at Berkeley Memorial Church Newport. Rev Latta Griswold officiated. Martin known as Kenilworth and famed palm reader. The bride is a widow and the couple plan to live in Paris before settling in Newport temporarily.
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Newport
R. I
Walter K. Martin
New York
E. Sanford Clark
Paris
Latta Griswold
Berkeley Memorial Church
Martin
Emma A. Harding
Medfield
Mass
Auto Bumps Prison Van in South End Crash
John J Griffin driver of the prisoners van from police headquarters was thrown from his seat and bruised when a automobile at Shawmut avenue and Dover street struck the van. The van was empty on the way to transport prisoners to the city prison. The machine owned by Harriet Kimball of Brookline crashed into the rear of the van. Griffin received first aid then completed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Griffin
Shawmut Avenue
Dover Street
South End
East Dedham Street
Harriet Kimball
Kent Street
Brookline
John Stevenson
Griffin
Monroe
Missing Walton Lunch cashier linked to $150 cash shortage
Fred Herbert, cashier at Walton Lunch at 629 Washington, disappeared after a night on duty with $150 missing from the till. Management reported the loss to Lagrange street station, noting a cap as the only remainder. Detective Sergeant Anderson traced Herbert to a train bound for New York, with a Springfield origin claimed.
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Walton
Washington Street
Lagrange Street
Fred Herbert
Anderson
Herbert
New York
Springfield
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Electric Company
Edward D. Knight
Lynn and
Wil
Jardinieres
Jones
McCall
Rice & Hutchins, Inc
High Street
U.S
Atlas Shoe CO
Mane
BAY State Roads
Saugus H. S
Palm Reader
Auto
Marlborone T
Tel
Bell-Ans
California
E. Foster
Old South Building
Boston, Mass
Northern Pacific
Northwest End
American Wine Co
ST. Louis
U. S
John
Union St
Washington St. Jefferson
Double Legal
Iireak
Panoere
Chigped
Dar Henlfeld
Lave Mieard
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