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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
2
Letters to the Post Opera Seat Editor express pleasure at opera seats and the Melba night. Readers weigh in on the Boston Opera doing for Boston, praising music and English opera while debating standards and public interest.
A grateful reader writes to express deep appreciation for tickets to Melba last week. She describes the experience as a dream of beauty that lingers in her heart and soul.
The article praises Opera for educating the public by offering access to fine singing staging drama and music. It highlights the New England Conservatory of Music as a training ground for future Farrars where American talent can debut without European training. Boston is described as Bigger Busier Better reflecting the city’s cultural influence.
The article states Boston is establishing a full music centre accessible to New England residents with classes from 50 cents to $5. It emphasizes recreation that educates, elevates, and reflects the sturdy New England character, with Roxbury mentioned in relation to the plan.
Harvard influence parallels the Boston Opera as an incentive to students a spur to musicians and a refining influence in homes and communities through music.
Before 1905 New York was the only city to offer good opera in America, displeasing Bostonians who led in culture. The Boston Opera House arose to bring world famous singers to Boston, eliminating the need to go to New York and reducing expense.
Boston now boasts a rich musical environment that enriches every resident from birth, adding to the city’s outstanding intellectual and artistic atmosphere. L. EB. M.
A veiled woman named Mary Clark admitted shoplifting in Municipal Court and her $100 fine was paid by a clergyman. Roxbury residents Mrs. Josephine Smith and Mrs. Helen Smith received three months in the House of Correction, Mary Burns two months, and Mrs. Mary Lynch was fined $50 on each of two counts with $300 bail on appeal. Grace Brown, 18, a department store salesgirl from South Boston, was fined $15.
The Harvard senior class elected a secretary John A Sweetser of Brookline and selected S B Steel of Chicago and G R Harding of Boston for the class committee. Major candidates for the class day committee included Richard C Floyd Arthur Beane C B McLaughlin Hamilton F Corbett Robert McKay Perry Smith and Howard C Leslie. The seven top vote-getters will serve on the class-day committee to handle all class day affairs.
Boston's City Council faced a possible deadlock on all loan bills for the year as a factional rift between Good Government members and the minority three erupted in a sharp dispute from the finance committee to an open session.
Councillor Curley and two minority members accuse the Good Government group of a frame up as they threaten to block two thirds votes on loans. Buckley and Brand break ranks to oppose a $111,000 repair shop loan, while Curley stays firm. Further loans for a Chelsea North bridge and an incinerator and street lamps are sent to committee.
Attorney Frederick C. Snow for the Boston Elevated and Corporation Counsel Babson for Boston filed briefs with the State Board of Railroad Commissioners. They argued city ownership versus lessee control and questioned adding three stations at Massachusetts Avenue Dartmouth Street and Charles Street citing cost and inconvenience.
In Winnipeg on December 19, the court released Frederonka, a Russian Socialist, unconditionally after he was re arrested following habeas corpus release. Frederonka is sought by the Russian government for political offences. Russian agents had arranged his arrest.
Martin Canavan age 80 of Magnolia avenue Cambridge lost his right hand beneath the wheels of an outward bound train at Somerville station shortly after 5 o clock last night He is employed on the Eastern division of the railroad company.
A vintage広告 claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises a full refund if it fails and features Druggist E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
Rockland message from Boston reports the fishing schooner Matiana ran aground on Bay Ledge after midnight. Fifteen sailors reached shore after a 10 mile row. one man died upon hearing the tale. Captain Edward J. Bishop had difficulty securing crew due to the vessel’s reputation. The ship was built in Chelsea two years ago and captains have prior history with losses. Captain Bishop resides at 206 Havre Street, East Boston.
Captain Viggo B Nielsen arrived in port aboard the Espar ta after the schooner H S Wright foundered on Bilibuster rocks while loading rose wood for Panama. The crew reached shore safely. no insurance covered the $36,000 vessel. Nielsen stayed to salvage cargo and will report to underwriters before returning to San Francisco.
Pedestrians believed a bomb exploded when a gasoline tank on a car driven by John Cormier of 46 Cook Street Newton exploded. Cormier was burned on the face and head and rushed to City Hospital where doctors said injuries were painful but not dangerous.
The Boston Arena hosted a skating carnival last night hosted by Miss Sarah H. Crocker for her debutante nieces Eleanor and Clara Ballard Crocker. The rink was festively decorated with costumes from Santa to The Chocolate Soldier and music by the Boston Cadet Band.
Six nephews and nieces of Miss Sarah Tufts of Charlestown contest the 1907 will which left each of the six heirs 5000 from a 125000 estate. The case before Judge Grant opened yesterday with witnesses testifying to the will and was postponed to this morning for further consultation between counsel Elder and Hutchinson.
Mrs Rose I Manson wife of Gilbert T Manson examiner of stations in the Boston post office department died last night at her Dorchester home after two months illness She was sister of Thomas D Lavelle assistant district attorney and Frank A Lavelle real estate editor of the Boston American Burial from her mother Mrs E F Lavelle 556 Park Street Dorchester Thursday morning
Mrs. C. C. Tucker and party hunted big game in distant mountains when a baby puma was cornered. Mrs. Tucker dismounted and grabbed the cub, but the mother puma charged. She fired twice, the second shot hitting the mother between the eyes, killing it. The party brought back the skins as trophies.
In Roxbury District Court William H. Williams a Roxbury teamster of 30 Warwick Street was found guilty of blocking the Boston Elevated tracks on Hampden Street. He was fined and paid the amount.
Deaths Bragan Catherine McPhail Rice Slattery Sweeney are noted with funeral details. Margaret Bragan 69 Homestead St Roxbury to St Marys of the Angels Seaver St. Catherine McPhail 33 Westminster St Roxbury services Tuesday 1 pm. Clara Estelle Rice Beachmont 58 5 months funeral Wednesday 2 pm. Catherine Slattery Worcester St Roxbury grandmother of Rev Landrigan. Elizabeth Sweeney Revere 38 Cambridge St. services Thursday 8 am from Sweeney residence. Masses at local churches. Relatives invited.
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