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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
6
Readers laud the Boston Opera House Company for offering high quality productions at moderate prices. Mme Gay sings Carmen with Signor Zanatello joining the cast, and Pavlova and Mordkin perform as the Russian dance stars, drawing ticket requests in the week ahead.
Boston opera company Sir Grand Opera increases input or share factor affecting financial terms. The move promises higher payments or revenue share for contributors and staff, signaling a strategic restructuring of compensation.
A note from Marion Birmingham urges Boston residents to support the Boston Grand Opera House as it provides affordable music teaching for families and children, wishing success to the institution in its mission.
One of the six inch guns on the armored cruiser Pennsylvania burst at the muzzle during target practice off the Pacific coast. No casualties occurred. Rear Admiral Barry commanding the Pacific fleet reported the accident to the Navy Department from Mare Island.
William Powers of Medway died when ice broke on North Twin Lake while he and George H. Michaud of Oldtown traveled from a woods camp to visit Powers's bedridden wife. Michaud escaped, Powers drowned. body sent home to Medway for funeral arrangements as neighbors aided the widow and two children.
President Taft reportedly abandoned plans to appoint William H. Lewis of Boston as assistant attorney general. The move followed prior announcements unsettled by Attorney General Wickersham and Speaker Cannon, who opposed relocating Danville’s man or swapping Thompson’s Indian depredation duties.
The United Irish League in Boston plans to cable the next installment of 106000 American dollars to the Irish Parliamentary Party within 48 hours to support home rule. The gift brings total cables to 80000 dollars. Boston contributions fueled the effort after a city meeting at the American House.
A major fire in Fairbanks Alaska destroyed nine structures causing losses above 120000 dollars. The blaze endangered the city as temperatures plunged to 60 degrees below zero and firefighters endured severe exposure. Several crew members faced possible amputation of fingers and toes.
A northwest blizzard dumped eight inches of snow over Saratoga and surrounding areas, stopping Interurban trolley traffic. The storm intensified from the afternoon and extended across the lower Adirondacks with temperatures plummeting and no sign of relief.
Mrs. Polly Johnson of 17 Pinckney Street Hust Somerville marks her centennial with a 2 to 4 pm birthday reception. Her four children Henry Dr. M. M. Johnson Hartford Conn Mrs J A Johnson and A Johnson of Boston attend along with many relatives. Johnson recalls early 19th century life and War of 1812 memories.
A speaker recalls the English language’s foundation and recounts Miss Jerushy Wilder’s wedding. The narrator rode to the ceremony on a horse behind Rev. Parmelee, wrapped in a doubled blanket, clinging around his waist. The moment is cherished as unforgettable.
Antonio Marillo 28 of the North Fund was sent to the House of Correction for two years for perjury tied to straw bail. He will not begin the term, as he is serving a three month sentence in Charles Street jail for practicing medicine without a license. A boy was injured by a hit and run, and Marillo claimed to be a doctor from the Relief Hospital, prescribing rochelle powders for $2, then $2 more in a later visit, and was fined $10 he could not pay.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recovered a finding of 15700 against Boston in a jury waived Superior Court session. The suit sought back damages paid to the American Unitarian Association over building height near the State House. The state says Bowdoin street grade change contributed to damages. Boston argues height limits caused the loss.
John A Gauley, a former farmer now with Watertown arsenal, sues William J Edwards over three hundred fifteen dollar calf losses after two Héreford calves ingested dark green house paint. Judge Hitchcock presided in a jury-waived Superior Court session noting Gauley failed to show he cared for the animals, which roamed freely near Edwards painting site on North Harvard Street Allston.
Michael F Barrett of the State police and Horace N Noyes a local jeweller finished a 100000 point pool match played over three years at Mr Noyes home in West Newbury Barrett won by 164 points. Noyes led until the final quarter then Barrett rallied to clinch the game.
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