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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
3
The article reports Taft moving to end the treaty with Russia by note after House and Senate leaders signaled abrogation. Senator Culberson accuses the president of trimming congressional prerogatives as plans unfold before the holidays.
President Taft notifies Russia of abrogation while the Senate debates the action. Officials warn a new treaty may be hard to negotiate as trade terms and travel rights hinge on a wider diplomatic agreement. The House action prompts a joint resolution and open session tomorrow to ratify the move.
The article discusses the 1832 treaty between the United States and Russia granting reciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation. It notes Lodge’s Senate resolution endorsing termination of the treaty as of 1912, the potential impact on a $50 million trade, and how tariff changes could trigger Payne-Aldrich act effects while leaving diplomatic ties potentially intact.
Formal notice from Taft indicates the 1832 treaty with Russia will be abrogated on January 1 1913 under Article XII. Ambassador Guild conveyed the action to M Sazonoff and Russia acknowledged receipt noting no grounds to object. The incident draws commentary on Jewish agitation and future negotiations.
City Council voted almost 350000 for public works across multiple districts. They rejected street extensions to Arlington and Columbus, approved 20000 more for a new South Boston municipal building, and set playgrounds in Ward 19. Additional sums covered seawalls, beaches, a hospital ambulance, and library and building projects.
Advert shows a remedy claiming to correct blood acidity to relieve rheumatism. It stresses lotions and liniments provide only temporary relief and promotes Sarsatabs in liquid form or chocolate tablets as the most permanent cure.
Twenty eight New Bedford ministers signer resolutions backing the Boston Post investigation into vote buying. They call it a thorough and sincere effort to ferret out and bring to justice all enemies of ballot integrity regardless of social or political standing.
Mme Emma Eames Gogorza dominated Puccini's Tosca with a dignified, quasi monumental portrayal. Constantino as Cavaradossi and Polese as Scarpia supported a measured performance while Moranzoni conducted. The reviewer notes Eames preserved her established Tosca tradition with refined, if cool, artistry.
A roster of reverends and pastors including W F Davis J S Bartholomew N A Marriott John Pearce Florus L Streeter Dennis Scott H S Strueman C J Tuthill M C B Silva W Thompson E G Caster F S Stanton O J Harvill F H Peters H E Oxnard C Yearwood Lester Conrow and F B Boyer appears in a historic church or community notice.
The Toy Theatre Bay of Miss Amy Lowell quits after disputes over authority and artistic scope. E F Edgett cites public interest as reason for the expansion, while Lowell denies a public theatre and says no manager exists.
Newburyport December 18 announcement that the Citizens electric street railroad was sold to the Southern New Hampshire Traction Company. The sale price was not disclosed. Negotiations had been underway for some time.
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