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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
6
The joint legislative committee on judiciary schedules Feb 28 for a hearing on Francis Wilson's petition to allow child performers. Wilson, who planned to star in The Bachelor’s Baby at the Boston Theatre, faces legal questions after a Supreme Court ruling upholding factory labor laws that apply to stage children.
Mr Wilson pushes a bill licensing child performers under 15 with hearings and school committee review, arguing stage work is educational and not real work. He contrasts stage arts with factory labor, cites London and New York as proof that child stage work can be beneficial and not corrupting.
The Rev Alexander Mann and Trinity Church offer weekly Monday Children's Day services at 4 30 in the Parish Hall focusing on The Childhood of Jesus Each address is illustrated with stereopticon views Last Monday featured The Nativity and Bethlehem panorama Next Monday presents the Temple scene with Jerusalem Temple model Presentation in the Temple and Simeon and Anna
Mayor Fitzgerald urged a 125000 appropriation to build a new double deck ferry for East Boston service. The Common Council referred the proposal to the finance committee and will decide later. Foot passengers would ride the upper deck while teams use the main deck.
Henry J. Higginson, treasurer of the Paris flood relief committee in Massachusetts, reports receipts totaling $46,775.05 including $46,485.05 previously acknowledged and numerous smaller contributions from individuals and Grace Episcopal Mission Norwood among others.
Since Monday morning more than 100000 tons of coal have floated into Boston Harbor in the bottoms of a great fleet of carriers. In the fleet were two big steam colliers with 12000 tons, one six master, five five-masters and one four masted schooner, with upwards of 30000 tons, and 40 barges, towed in by 19 ocean tugs, having between them 60000 tons.
Tickets on sale February 28 to April 14 for personally conducted Pullman tourist cars on fast trains. Departures every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with all comforts at a nominal cost. Send for illustrated folders. Grand Trunk Railway Boston address: 256 Washington Street.
A group of young men formed a new social club called the Pequots at 161 Salem Street. Elected officers include President Benjamin Bergman, Vice-President Joseph Cohen, Secretary Benjamin Sxramer, and Financial Secretary and Treasurer Benjamin Galp.
The Boston Opera House showcased two new arrivals, Miss Fely Dereyne as Marguerite and Ramon Blanchart as Valentine, in Gounod's Faust. Critics praised Dereyne's passionate if imperfect performance, Blanchart's conviction, Bourrillon's exceptional voice, and Nivette's subtler presence, noting strong chorus delivery and growing ensemble unity. Tomorrow, Boito's Mephistofele, inspired by Faust, is set to open as the season's most brilliant production.
An ad touts a laxative syrup as a permanent solution through personal effort and proper living. It claims gradual reliance on the product to support nature, urging purchase of genuine CALIFORNIA 1G Syrup Co remedies for regular use and nourishment.
George F. Baker of New York was today elected a member of the board of directors in each of the three Reading companies. The action occurred in Philadelphia on February 16, highlighting Baker's expanded corporate influence and leadership role across multiple Reading-affiliated entities.
Walter Ballantyne, a Roxbury businessman born in Scotland, was elected by the City Council as president after a deadlock involving Collins, Kenney, and Ballantyne. Curley’s vote shifted the balance, giving Ballantyne the four votes needed for the post. he previously served on the Roxbury Board of Aldermen in 1908-09 and will serve a two year term.
Gloucester reports a derelict two masted schooner towed by the revenue cutter Androscoggin into harbour. Believed to be the George E Prescott of Rockland Maine, all four crew are thought lost as in several other recent shipwrecks. The wrecked vessel likely struck by last Saturday's gale, a storm that may have sunk the tug Nina.
Mariners report a two masted schooner stuck and buried under water, with Rockland visible on the stern. The Prescott, built in 1848 and last seen Feb. 11 leaving Portland with lumber, is the only overdue vessel matching the wreck, and attempts will be made to identify her and raise the status tomorrow.
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