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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
3
The Copley Society hosts an unusual quinquennial artists festival on January 11 with a Babylonian feast theme. Costumes reflect the era of Tiglath Pileser II’s return from Syria around 750 B C. The scene centers on the hanging gardens of Semiramis near the temple of the gods.
The venue schedules an entertainment night where all entrants wear period outfits from 750 B C. The costumes depict Assyrians to Arabians with women in soft robes and girdles while men appear in dresses with princess robes and fringed draperies.
Advertisements claim Cascarets thoroughly cleanse the stomach and bowels, remove undigested food and toxins, and ease symptoms like headaches and biliousness. They promise a full night's work with no griping, costing 100 cents per box and suitable for all ages.
Mrs May Harrington Hanna Stallo filed for divorce from Edmund K Stallo of Cincinnati and New York alleging abandonment lack of support and dissipation of her fortune. She says their marriage began in 1902 and ended in 1909 and notes her residence at 1972 Ford Drive Cleveland while Stallo stays at the Waldorf Astoria New York.
New York widow Janet H. Phillips has filed suit against Chester W. Chapin, a wealthy club member, alleging breach of promise to marry. Chapin and his attorney say they do not know the action’s exact nature. Phillips’ lawyer hints at breach of promise.
Patrolman Maguire fought two men on Newcombe street Roxbury around 9 pm. He arrested John Sumpter 31 and Henry Moore 34 both colored. Moore tried to rescue Sumpter and was struck with a nightstick. Moore received wounds and was jailed on attempted rescue charges.
The funeral of Israel H. Trask, killed by a dam breach at Eagle mill at Milton Lower Falls, was held yesterday at Blaney Memorial Baptist Church Lower Mills. Rev. A A Rideout officiated with Dorchester Lodge I O O F and Walter Baker Company employees in attendance. Interment followed in Milton Cemetery.
The administration referred the international tariff controversy over duty free pulp and paper imports from treaty nations to the United States Court of Customs Appeals. The case aims to settle whether most favored nation treatment allows free entry for all such goods. The process will be expedited with a prompt court ruling anticipated.
The Treasury Department announced denial of free entry for wood pulp print paper and paperboard from non Canada sources amid a dispute over Section 2 of the late Canadian reciprocity agreement. Imports from Canada may still be free if applicable. appeals may go to the Board of General Appraisers in New York and then the Customs Court.
A 35 pound wildcat, cited as the terror of New Marlboro in southern Berkshire, was killed by Dewees W. Dilworth of New York after a tense confrontation in Hartsville. Bloodgood and a gamekeeper aided, the animal was felled at close range after delivering a blow with a gun butt. Dilworth plans to mount the specimen for display.
New York January 2 The defence of the American Tobacco Company in a Sherman anti trust suit for 600000 damages is described as immoral in a US District Court opinion. Judge Ward denied a rehearing motion on verifying answers citing the company lacks an officer able to verify without self incrimination or fears a dummy officer would be used.
Over $50,000 was added to the current year payroll at the Boston Custom House as 108 employees in the collector's surveyor's naval officer's and appraiser's divisions took oaths of office and received raises from $100 to $1000. A later over $27,000 increase will follow for the customs inspector's force and night watchmen under new regulations. Total salary rises exceed $77,000, though 32 messengers and clerks face reductions.
Lynn January 2 A retired businessman George Wingate eighty of 69 Rogers avenue underwent cancer surgery at Lynn City Hospital after saying spirits directed him to seek Dr. Shea the city physician performed the neck cancer removal with marked success and Wingate plans to return home confident spirits guided the affair
Massachusetts Institute of Technology students take charge of the boiler plant for a multi day efficiency test. About 100 students monitor coal and water use, weigh steam, record thermometer readings, take indicator diagrams, and test for unconsumed gases. They work in eight hour shifts from 8 AM yesterday to 8 PM Saturday.
Boston's Board of Health disputed Washington dispatches that put 1911 mortality at 18.6 per thousand. Dr. W. H. Davis said 1911 deaths reported to date total 11,729, yielding a rate of 17.03 per thousand, and even with 100 more deaths the rate would be 17.17, below 1910's 17.18, indicating a healthier year than 1910.
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