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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
4
Mrs. W. M. Runnels of Everett owns Fluffy a cat who loves the graphophone horn. When the talking machine plays Fluffy jumps into the brass horn and curls up to sleep while the music continues.
The week features Forbes Robertson in The Passing of the Third Floor Back at Shubert Theatre and Christie MacDonald at Tremont in The Sping Maid. Blanche King ends The Yankee Girl at Majestic, with Cyril Scott and The Lottery Man to follow.
In Philadelphia a mistaken morgue identification is reversed as Hyman Wiener is found alive after his supposed death in a New England murder case. Detective O Connor intercepted Leon Wiener before a Boston train departure, exposing the error and revealing Wiener’s arrest for larceny.
London dispatch reports Liberal leaders reject tariff reform referendum as unsuitable for Great Britain while Unionists rally to Balfour’s plan. The debate features Grimsby and Berwick speeches with calls to consider Irish Parliament subsidies and devolution against broader questions of navy, army expenditure, and nationalization.
Leon FE Wilson a stamp seller and clerk at the Lynn post office was arrested by Boston postoffice inspectors on a charge of stealing $200 from the government. He was held in $1000 bail and is reported to have confessed.
Letters from readers across New England praise the Boston Grand Opera for creating culture and uplift. The Opera Seat Editor will announce contest seat winners for this week and those chosen for next week, with tickets mailed early in the week to allow preparation. Letters must be single sided and under 100 words.
A Boston Opera Company article notes the troupe mirrors European government theatres in fostering love of music and high art, presenting the theatre as a natural recreation space for the people.
Sir Grand Opera produced regularly in Boston aims to draw many students and advertise the city as a music hub. The plan suggests students may choose to study locally rather than travel to Europe.
Sir praises the new opera house and New England Conservatory of Music for expanding access to the world's best music. He notes promoters planned a grand enterprise yet prices kept it out of reach, while Boston’s culture grows with home opera and student momentum.
Sir The Boston Opera is doing good for Boston by bringing music lovers into the city and giving moderate income listeners access to great artists. It inspires music students to develop their best talents and fills a long vacant cultural space. L. W.
Sir-Boston proclaims top musical education for students from around the globe with New England Conservatory alumni and the newer appeal of the Boston Opera House. The article highlights heightened attractions and reputations in Boston’s cultural offerings.
The Boston Opera is praised as the greatest artistic stimulus for Boston, likened to a modern Athens. It brings musical students and lovers to the city, offering access to the best of Old World talent without ocean travel, enriching Greater Boston culture.
The United Irish League of America, via national treasurer T. B. Fitzpatrick of Boston, forwarded another $10,000 to Ireland, the sixth such remittance in six weeks, supporting Rt. Rev. Patrick O'Connell, John Redmond, and John Fitzgibbon as national trustees.
The national treasurer reports large donations from American and Canadian supporters including Chicago 4200 Toronto 2215 New Orleans 1800 San Francisco 500 Seattle 2652 Toledo 700 Mobile 0 Birmingham 1206 with earlier 2000. The Boston United Irish League and other leaders plan further fundraising and public meetings in Clinton Worcester New Bedford to support Ireland’s home rule drive.
South Framingham residents name Frank P. Cotter the prettiest child in the town area. Neighbors on Irving Street praise his face and physique and claim he surpasses all children pictured in the Post to date.
Washington December 2 Texas and New York will be the names of two new battleships authorized by Congress. Texas will be built by a private contractor, New York by the government at the New York navy yard. Names chosen by Secretary Meyer require changing the designations of two existing ships in commission.
Frederick J. Macleod will resign the chairmanship of the Democratic State committee once a successor is found. Circles expect him to be named by Governor elect Foss to a Superior Court judgeship. The incoming Legislature is likely to consider adding three judges to the Superior Court as its first action.
A fire discovered at 2 40 this morning on the fifth floor of 78 79 Essex street caused considerable damage. The property was occupied by Simmons Hatch Whitten wholesale dealers in men's furnishings and small wares.
Mme Johanah Wendte, famed German instructor in Boston a half century ago, died at her son's Newton home. She arrived from Germany in 1843 with her husband Charles Wendte, a pioneer fresco painter. She retired from teaching 40 years ago. funeral set for Monday afternoon at her son's residence.
Good fellowship and cheer marked the Barnicoat Fire Association annual dinner held last night at the Hotel Marriage. The event commemorated the 95th birthday of Captain William Barnicoat, a founder and local hero.
Mrs C Sagerser of Kansas City reports relief from internal catarrh and neuralgia after using Peruna and says she feels cured except for some deafness. Mrs Jennie Darling of Smyrna Mills Maine says prolonged catarrh and coughing kept her from work until Peruna helped her regain strength.
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