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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
4
Readville resident Mrs. Bernice French touts her 32 year old dog Terry as clever as any cat. Terry speaks, begs, shakes hands, and dances, and with cue can perform a dead dog pose. The dog even signals political leanings by barking when Democrat is asked or shaking his head when Republican is asked.
In Olympia Washington the State Supreme Court holds that a contract to buy a house by a Negro cannot be voided simply because the purchaser is Black. The decision in the case of David Cole against a Seattle real estate company rejects the claim that selling to Cole would lower nearby property values.
Through the generosity of Rodman Wanamaker and the city of Philadelphia a fund of 310 will be set up to support widows and orphans or dependent parents of city employees killed or incapacitated in the line of duty. The fund stems from last week’s fire that killed 11 firemen and one policeman when walls collapsed.
New York State Superintendent Hotchkiss urged rapid passage of a fraternal insurance reform bill. He denied canceling the Knights of Pythias license and warned that if rates are not readjusted soon fraternal societies face receiverships harming members. He noted rising assessments and called for mandatory laws and rate reform to protect millions of members and dependents.
Conrad Co. on Winter street features a new undermuslin department for women and misses on the street floor, with Lady Dainty garments and extra large sizes. The building now extends to the fourth floor, enlarging all departments and expanding stock, including a full third floor suit department, for an introductory sale with strong price inducements.
Governor-elect Eugene N Foss capped his anti Lodge renomination drive at Faneuil Hall with about 1000 attendees, mostly market owners. Five women present. five independent Republicans spoke, praising Speaker Walker. Foss avoided naming his Senate pick while condemning Lodge’s 18 year hold on power.
The article describes a department store sale with significant markdowns across floors. The coat and fur sections offer special purchases, skirts, and furs on the second floor present unusually low values. Women and misses frocks are about half price, and girls coats and dresses on the street floor are priced at cost or below.
The Hazel Social Club, begun by Henry Siegel Company grocery staff, held a ball in Howe Hall 177 Huntington Ave last evening. About 100 dancing couples attended as Castle Square Theatre members were introduced. Miss Margaret A. Fitzgerald sang solos between dances. Club officers were W Leroy Pease president, Walter Berger vice president, Agnes Friel secretary.
At Portland Maine the year 1910 brought 5878 immigrants, 2309 more than 1909. The busiest month was April with 1600 arrivals, highlighting a notable annual growth in port arrivals.
Tito Ricordi arrived in Boston to supervise the first general rehearsal of Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West with the soloists yesterday afternoon. The rehearsal directed by Ricordi marks the opera's early staging in Boston.
A four year dispute ends with Judge Emery Grover awarding the little black mare Speed Kid to Joseph A. Agel of Boston. The case arose from a 1905 theft from the Scarry estate in Dedham and involved testimony about purchase from Hanover Street dealer Stiller. The administratrix for the Scarry estate plans to appeal.
Washington December 29. Representative Champ Clark of Missouri aims to be Speaker and is seen as facilitating a peace push among Democrats. Clark ordered two barrels of corn cob pipes, about 950 pipes, to gift to Democratic friends in the next House as a morale gesture.
Mr and Mrs John C KE Cox of 4 Prescott street Malden marked their 26th wedding anniversary with a private observance at their residence last night.
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