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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1914
Page
18
A brief copyright notice from 1914 appears in a Press Publishing Co. publication. The item notes ownership by the Press Publishing Co. and lists a street address 623 ae.
War events of 1914 resemble those of 1870. Striking pictures in the next Sunday Post. Grab the bull by both horns this season. Buy your overcoat early before the fast walkers and quick thinkers carry off the cream. Roger Peet Scotch Mist Coats ordered to overcoat Greater Boston. Warm waterproofed Scotch blends with distinct style. $35. They outwear and outstyle any $50 custom overcoat.
Charles S. Mellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad testified as the first witness before a special federal grand jury in New York City. He may have immunity from prior ICC testimony as government attorneys decide who to summon next.
Mr. Mellen, with counsel John W. H. Crim, testified for 1 hour 40 minutes before a federal grand jury in Washington. Crim said immunity from indictment obtained in the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing would shield him. suspected indictment related to New Haven and Grand Trunk dealings may not be pressed. Government has summoned all relevant books and papers from the New Haven system and named James W. Osborne, R L Batts, and Frank N. Swacker as special counsel in the probe.
Washington officials refused to discuss the New York federal grand jury testimony of Charles Mellen. Lawyers doubt the soundness of his immunity claim after the jury examination.
William Leahy adds Mme Mar Sarita d Alvar ez to his 1913 14 Boston Theatre Opera Company lineup. The Peruvian contralto, famed from The Jewels of the Madonna and Amneris in Aida, draws praise for a phenomenal voice and mastery of grand opera. Ramon Blanchart returns as baritone with a wide repertoire including Rigoletto Othello Cavalleria Rusticana Pagliacci Ballo in Maschera Traviata and Favorita.
Four vessels reached Boston since last Saturday with sugar cargoes valued at about 1.96 million dollars at seven cents a pound. The Eskasoni under Captain E W Hickey carried about 9,053,375 pounds from Cuba and the Santa Isabel under Captain A S Graham carried 7,040,000 pounds from Cuba.
The funeral of Albert Judd Wright longtime State printer and head of Wright & Potter Boston will be held this afternoon at 3 from his Wakefield home. Delegations from the Masonic and other organizations he belonged to will attend.
Frank O. White was appointed trustee for the Boston Cold Storage and Terminal Company by Referee Darling in the U S bankruptcy court yesterday.
A letter from A K Clark president of The Clark School argues that the stenographer job market is not as dire as a recent Post article suggested. Clark asserts only one or two pupils are unemployed by choice, and that conditions this year mirror last year’s, urging balanced public view and coverage.
Amos Veritzan and Rolof Petersen, on duty policemen from Rockville Centre, admitted guilt and were sentenced to nine and seven years respectively at Sing Sing for breaking into stores and residences in Mineola. Yesterday John Wicks was sentenced to one year.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Valentine Theatre in Toledo urging Ohio Progressives to oppose the liquor traffic. He denounced brewers and distillers for forcing the issue and tied liquor interests to resistance against woman suffrage, calling for support of state temperance measures.
The article notes a dry amendment as a counter attack from brewers and allies. It presents a choice for voters between liquor interests dominating government or granting women the vote as justice for men aiding public good. Roosevelt advocates letting the people decide on judge-made laws similar to legislative ones.
Minnie Marchant also known as Minnie De Young faced bigamy charges in the Central Criminal Court after presenting two marriage certificates. Police say her attempts to prove lawful marriage backfired, linking her to Marchant and to Edward J. Goyette. Goyette, arrested with her, received probation.
In Edgartown in the Dukes County court the judge urged early marriage to two young entrants Abner Braley son of a Supreme Judicial Court judge and Arthur W. Davis of Chilmark as the crowded courtroom heard a rare admission to the bar Since 1850 only five lawyers have been admitted in Dukes County The judge warned that a balanced life includes an avocation and urged young men and women to wed while noting social shifts toward self indulgence.
After taking oaths, Judge White delivers a brief address urging avocation alongside vocation and early marriage. He congratulates the young men, noting the jealous but just mistress of service will demand total energy and top effort, with proper reward.
Inspector John J. Cummings reports most range boilers tested by the weights and measures department contain under 90 percent of advertised capacity. Commissioner Hanson finds none of 13 boilers tested meet claimed gallons. He has sent letters to boiler manufacturers charging fraud and vows prosecution for future short boilers.
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