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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
6
All Day Saturdays event highlights an expansive Boston furniture store offering worth while furniture rugs and draperies at moderate prices. The 81 year old institution emphasizes large selection from leading makers and rapid growth with record high yearly sales ending September first.
President Wilson will return to his summer home Shadow Lawn Long Branch N J tomorrow morning after doctors advised by his sister Mrs Anne Hoy who is critically ill and under strong medication that she may linger for several days. He will stay here if Mrs Hoy worsens to a definite turn for the worse.
Bay State street railway plans a one penny fare raise on interurban lines. Rural communities from Newburyport to New Bedford vow protest and officials meet in Boston to organize formal opposition before the Public Service Commission.
Ralph S. Bauer of Lynn states that the half hundred towns affected by the new six-cent fares will protest the rate change. They contend the Bay State road should first exhaust operating economies before imposing six-cent fares on smaller communities. The fight targets the Public Service Commission approval.
Twenty seven towns and the city of Worcester represented at a remonstrants meeting denouncing the new interurban trolley six cent fare schedule. Other communities signaled intent to join a second fight to block the fare increase. Arthur G. Wadleigh Lynn city solicitor leads the protest.
General Charles H. Cole addressed six Cambridge rallies last night and will attend events in Milford South Framingham Marlboro and Worcester. He argued party success justifies his bid and claimed 95 percent of active party members favor his nomination to lead the state Democratic ticket.
Mrs. Frances Martel told Suffolk Superior Court jurors that her husband gave her $2.50 a month for food for 19 years of marriage but stopped it claiming she was getting fat. She said he was unreasonable, over jealous, and failed to support her as his trial for non support continues.
Charles Martel cross examined his wife Mrs. Martel at their home 210 Hemenway Street regarding her departures and alleged affairs. He questioned her about fortune tellers and spiritualism while denying her accusations and stated he would give her two thirds of his earnings from June to August totaling 120 dollars after business expenses.
Arlington authorities investigated a fire that destroyed a barn and attached carriage house owned by Sylvester Mead on Pine Street. Seven tons of hay 100 hotbed mats harnesses and farm tools were burned. Loss totaled several thousand dollars and fire origin remained undetermined.
Fred Baxter of Weymouth was working for Weymouth Electric Light and Power Company when he fell 20 feet from a pole on Middle street yesterday. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and back injuries with possible internal injuries. He was taken to the Quincy hospital after initial examination by Dr. J. H. Chase.
More than 300 suffragists wearing Lucy Stone badges gathered under pear trees at the former home of Lucy Stone and Henry B. Blackwell to pay respects to Alice Stone Blackwell and tour the new Woman's Journal and Suffrage News home. Miss Blackwell spoke of the paper’s 1870 founding and her father's sacrifice, while Mrs Judith W. Smith recalled pioneer suffragist days. A Lucy Stone carriage exhibit and banners highlighted the event, with Marie Spink overseeing ten banners from a flag pole as 17 rooms were named for local suffragists.
Michael Fisher faced Justice Bennett after a dispute with the downstairs Badounis family over a fire escape balcony. Evidence showed a flower pot was dropped on Joe Badounis following name calling, with Fisher admitting a soup bone toss but denying the pot. Fisher was fined.
Post Office officials announce back pay for rural mail carriers as authorized by the comptroller of the treasury. The 1915 appropriation balance will cover the difference between the new pay scale and the prior rate for the fiscal year ending June 1916. Burleson secured authorization to apply unexpended funds to retroactive increases.
An inquest will be held into the death of J. Stevens of Springfield who died in a Crawford House elevator Monday night. Police earlier sought a manslaughter warrant against elevator operator George H. Webster, but the request was denied for lack of evidence.
Secretary Baker said there is no fixed policy for maintaining National Guard units on the border and their return depends on border conditions. They will be brought home as soon as it is safe to do so without risking life or property.
The man who killed himself at the Continental Hotel Monday night was William Gilley Riley of Boston, a long-time pickpocket with a substantial criminal record who had been gradually dying from tuberculosis.
The Suffolk county grand jury yesterday returned 22 secret indictments totaling 133 counts against individuals alleged to burn buildings in Boston and nearby towns. Authorities say two principals form the backbone of the arson trust, as the case grows.
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