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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
8
The Rev. W. W. Downs, known as Parson Cavin, appears in Middlesex County Court at East Cambridge for a second time in a divorce case. He is defendant in the divorce libel filed by his wife, Mrs. Sadie Slayton-Downs, which opens this morning as the first case in the divorce session.
In 1909 a libel suit by Mrs. Downs claimed cruelty. A January cross libel named four men. Earlier, in 188, Frederick Tabor’s suit against Mrs. Tabor drew wide notice and sensational testimony. Downs, then pastor at Bowdoin Square Baptist, said he acted to clear his name. His marriage to Miss Slayton, now seeking a divorce, stirred surprise as she had once served him lunch at a North Market Street restaurant.
E W Harney of New York recovered his traveling bag after a thief snatched it at Back Bay station. He then spotted the same man with Rev Thomas Van Ness bag and alerted police. The thief Joseph T Gray, 63, was arrested after another capture.
In Las Vegas New Mexico on February 22 bitterly cold weather followed a four storm that covered the region. Temperatures in the northeast dropped to 8 to 20 degrees below zero. Snow depths exceed two feet and losses among cattle and sheep are expected.
A 1911 protest at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology led by William C. Salisbury of Chicago seeks to abolish the school’s famed cheer “We Are Happy, Tech is H- Technology.” The movement draws broad student passion as a few upperclassmen challenge generations of tradition.
A move by William C. Salisbury 1911 to abolish the Technology cheer meets fierce alumni and student opposition. The effort, unprecedented in Tech history, draws praise from one dissenting voice while many alumni and undergraduates condemn it as radical.
Miss Helen Kempton of Newtonville, a Bryn Mawr classmate and close friend of Dorothy Arnold, says she believes Arnold is not alive. She denies being the mysterious “Helen” in contact with Arnold and recalls last seeing Dorothy in September in Boston.
The steamer Portland sank during the late November storm, with the loss reported around November 26 or 27, 1898, leaving the fate of the vessel and its crew unresolved as reports emerged.
Robert H. Clune, 50, shot himself twice in the doorway of his East Milton home in view of his young daughter after an earlier failed suicide attempt thwarted by his son. He had recently moved from South Boston and had been out of work, with family monitoring his condition.
Mme. Wulsa Tetrazzini will give a concert in Symphony Hall on Thursday evening March 9 as part of a transcontinental tour described as one of the most comprehensive ever undertaken by a prima donna. At each stop hundreds are turned away.
A State Charities Aid Association of Massachusetts meeting at New Chauncy Hall Copley Square discussed prevention and after care of the insane. Speakers included Dr Briggs Monsignor Splaine Rev D William Copley Winslow Rabbi Fleischer and Dr Frost. The gathering noted New York’s push against insanity and tuberculosis through preventive measures and praised cross church medical and philanthropic support.
In St Louis on February 22 a Soldan High School science club called the Edison Club hosts Edison Day. A letter reveals Thomas A Edison promised his wife no voice recordings fall into others’ hands. Harry P Schlenberg, club president, wrote to Edison requesting a phonographic recording for the auditorium event.
In Spartanburg South Carolina Feb 22 members of the fire department petitioned the City Council to remove the chief's bull pugs from a tub set aside for firemen arguing the dogs are dirty noisy and a general nuisance causing tension within the department.
Puccini's Manon Lescaut produced by the Boston Opera Company last night received strong enthusiasm. Principal singers Mme. Melis and Amedeo Bassi drew praise, with vivid orchestral playing and a dynamic staging that recalled Tosca and La Bohème.
Anson F. Bicknell known as the Blind Vocalist on the South Shore collapsed and died of heart failure while returning from a walk with his family in Hingham on February 22. Neighbors recall his long public performances and community charity work.
Baltimore physicians examined 11 year old Tuella Leftridge to decide if she is white or negro as part of a bid for freedom from a local institution. The study focused on racial demarcation and the fingernail "half moon" test, noting all accepted tests except one failed to show negro blood.
The Rev. Herbert Macy of Newington Conn has published Beatitudes for Churchgoers in the church calendar. They praise punctuality arriving on time for worship and discourage late entry during scripture or prayer while noting church begins at a quarter before eleven.
A health item notes tired feet causing general malaise and pain, with guidance suggesting rest and care to restore comfort. It emphasizes relief strategies for fatigued feet and overall well being without medical specifics.
Endorsed by A. F. Creutzer of Chicago, TIZ claims rapid relief for sore sweaty feet corns callouses and bunions. It touts drawing out toxins from pores avoiding powder clogging and promises painless steps and refreshed feet with daily use.
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