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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
12
Alfred W. Dodsworth testified before the House ship subsidy committee that pro subsidy interests offered the New York Journal of Commerce 100000 for printing a pro subsidy article. A second offer of 40000 from another source was refused.
The hearing reveals attempts to sway the Journal of Commerce with large payments to publish a pro subsidy article. Alfred Dodsworth cites a $100,000 offer by a unknown man, plus a $40,000 bid during the Spanish American War, with ties to ship subsidy interests including the Cramps and Roads. John W. Dodsworth and Alfred Dodsworth discuss renewal of testimony.
A Boston Opera House gala presents Bizet's Carmen with Maria Gay, Giovanni Zenatello, Alice Nielsen, George Baklanoff and others delivering exceptional brilliance. reviews praise Mme Gay and Zenatello, Baklanoff's vitality, and Nielsen's airs. A final Carmen show is set for Feb 4 with the same cast, plus Feb 5 concert events.
A listening audience of notable musicians heard new French compositions debut in Boston under Georges Longey. The concert featured Lekeu adagio praised for emotion yet faulted for coherence, Dukas Polyeucte overture with Wagnerian polish but limited originality, and Woollett tone poem with saxophone color. The program closed with Lazzari Armor and strong orchestral playing throughout.
An advertisement offers greaseless face cream jelly from almoroin and glycerine, a quick canthrox shampoo, delatone hair depilation, and spurmax based complexion lotion. It touts pore cleansing, dandruff relief, hair removal, and wind protection in a period style beauty column.
At Symphony Hall Boston Lodge of Elks hosted a charity ball. A double quartet performed The Vacant Chair and the letters B P O E formed by aids as 11 o clock arrived for a toast to departed members. The hall glowed with calcium lights enhancing the festive atmosphere.
An Elks ball drew about 3000 attendees with 500 couples in the grand march led by Exalted Ruler and Mrs. Thomas Lee Down. Parisian gowns and sparkling jewels highlighted the event as Mayor Fitzgerald and state officials attended. A life size elk head, “The Vacant Chair” quartet, and a giant 60 foot clock dial formed by Elks aided by Major Casey and others marked the evening before the room darkened. Hon. James H. Vahey delivered a toast to absent brothers.
The New York Graphic advertises dry shampoo as superior to soap and water. Beauty expert Claribel Montague says washing hair only every two to three months is advisable, citing soap alkali can roughen hair. A dry mix of four ounces orris root and four ounces thorox is brushed through weekly for light, lustrous hair and potential new growth.
The floor filled with music and dancing as Auld Lang Syne faded, then a concert delighted the galleries. Thomas H. Dowd led as chief marshal with Fred A. Finigan and Francis X. Mahoney assisting. Over 200 reception committee members helped, with a long ball committee list including Luke D. Mullen and Joseph F. Mellyn. Notables such as Senator Michael J. Murray and other officials attended the post ceremony reception.
Boston millionaires W Starling Burgess and George Manner, pupils of the Wrights, ordered Wright biplanes shipped to Augusta as soon as ready. Another Boston pupil, Greely Curtiss, will arrive soon.
In New York on January 25 a suit in Kings County cites letters signed by "The Woman Who Understands" as basis for a $25,000 claim. Mrs. George Orcutt Roe of Philadelphia alleges Mrs. Mamie Taylor of 98 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn caused alienation of her husband George Roe's affections.
Service of a summons was served on Mrs. Taylor after she returned from the Metropolitan Opera House. Papers filed by Mrs. Roe accuse Taylor of a long running affair with Roe’s husband George Orcutt Roe. Letters dated 1910 describe intimate devotion and plans to wed, with both women linked to prominent Long Island families.
Boston schoolchildren will donate one penny each to support the Howe memorial portrait fund. John Eliott, Mrs. Howe’s son-in-law, is to paint two portraits from different periods, costing a total about 2906 dollars. The executive committee decided on the project yesterday.
About 250 couples attended the ninth annual concert and ball of the Melrose Police Relief Corporation at Melrose City Hall. The grand march was led by Chief George E. Kerr and Mrs Kerr with George E Fuller directing the floor.
The Schenk murder trial saw Mrs. Schenk’s collapse and sobs as both sides argued. Prosecutor Handlan asserted deliberate poisoning to ruin a marriage while defense counsel Boyce challenged circumstantial evidence and faulted witnesses. The jury’s ruling followed a dramatic, highly charged courtroom session.
Harvey H. Pratt argued before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals that Big Bill Keliher had no bank ties and could not aid George W. Coleman in misapplying National City Bank of Cambridge funds. The plea seeks to overturn an 18 year sentence and win a new trial, based on law interpretation and indictment construction.
Keliher did not appear in court as Judges Cole Pitman and Lowell preside. Attorney Pratt argued over two hours. U S District Attorney Asa P French and A U S D A William H Garland represented the government. French sought two hours more to argue today, with the case closing after a four hour sitting. Pratt was allotted an hour and a half for today as most of yesterday’s time went to outlining the case.
The Joseph Squire Company a provision dealer at 35 to 40 North street near Faneuil Hall went into voluntary bankruptcy after stockholders authorized treasurer Albert H. Cole to file. Liabilities total about 13 974 with assets 3 716 of which 12 018 is unsecured. Principal creditor is the Cole family tied to the firm.
Kenneth Campbell 27 of New Bedford collapsed while skating on a mill pond off Canal street in Quincy. The medical examiner ruled acute Bright's disease as the cause. Campbell, a machinist, had recently moved to Quincy and had been under medical care with warnings against intense exercise.
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