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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1910
Page
8
Princess Victoria daughter of Emperor William is reported betrothed to Edward Prince of Wales. She is noted as pretty for royalty and fond of outdoor sports, a courageous rider who carries herself like a future queen. Previously rumors linked the Emperor to Portugal's king, but no agreement occurred.
St Petersburg July 9 Princess Xenia sister of the Queen of Italy again refuses a Grand Duke proposal saying she will die an old maid if she cannot marry a king. The proud princess has long believed a prophecy that she would wear a crown and now faces possible nunhood if no king-wed occurs in three years.
A Cleveland doctor offers a free complete three fold LEXOID treatment to all sufferers of backache rheumatism and kidney troubles. The letter pledges no charge and stresses relief from uric acid, Bright's disease, and sleepless nights, urging readers to request the free course for proof of cure.
A Paris report states a member of the Academy judged medieval medical science, finding Jewish physicians the most educated resourceful and successful of the era. They drew on ancient Jewish writings and oriental medical literature.
Elise Ritzhaupt a 90 year old spinster recounts studying music with Schumann in 1829 and 1830 at Heidelberg where he boarded with her family while studying law. She says he was a good teacher who inspired a love of music and that his early death was caused by alcoholism.
A Turin scientist tested strawberries for microbes. After a bath, 1,850,000 microbes per square centimeter remained. a second bath reduced to 64,000. a third left 18,000 bacilli. He ate the berry and survived with no harm.
Paris reports a finding that a person in a black suit is twice as heavily clothed as one in white, with absorbtion figures for multiple colors. White garments absorb 100 heat units while black absorb 208, among others like red 468 and orange 140, indicating color affects heat retention in clothing.
Rome July 9 Queen Natalie of Servia protests publication of letters by her late husband King Milan. The letters, written to Artemisia Christie wife of the Servian ambassador and later regent, express love yet call Natalie a wicked intriguer. The protest may not gain traction outside Russia.
A military balloon broke from its anchorage and drifted to Palombaro, Italy. Hundreds of villagers, seeing a flying craft for the first time, debated whether it was a heavenly gift to be shared or a devilish temptation.
In a village church a torn silk balloon containing a supposed devilish charge caused fear and an explosion with bluish flame and bad odor. A candle lit by a man ignited the gas, scattering villagers who fled as the church floor revealed blackened debris and lost garments.
A Southwark Union Workhouse pauper named William Dougherty claims he is the rightful heir to the Earldom of Buchan and its Scottish and Irish estates. He cites descent from Lady Frances Erskine and seeks a House of Lords ruling, though the path is costly and uncertain.
The letters show Milan’s proficient French and other languages with a royal signature in facsimile. The King laments Servia’s coldness and Rus sia’s influence, recounting a four year affair with Artemisia beginning in 1888. They had a son George, now a vaudeville actor, and the King sought marriage if a divorce occurred. Milan died nine years ago in Vienna amid poverty, noting Emperor Joseph’s aid saved him from a pauper’s grave.
July 9 Vienna reports the new Bosnia constitution grants suffrage to women who own land. Most voters are Muslim and illiterate. Despite educated female physicians entering Bosnia, the vote remains denied to them. doctors gain practice but cannot vote, while Muslim women reject male physicians.
In Laibach Austria on July 9 a town petitioned the Diet for women suffrage Yet the plan provides women vote after polls close for men ensuring order and timing concerns while keeping the policy local and practical.
Rome reports Signora Serao quotes the Queen of Italy on living prudently and discreetly. She urges calm poise, listening with interest, personal handwriting, restrained greetings, and avoidance of sentimentality or grand gestures. The notes warn against ostentation and fashion driven opinions.
The Minister of Education rules that girls may not wear silk petticoats in school as rustling distracts lessons. Girls protest but must comply or leave college. The cult minister backed several young professors who argued rustling drew minds from work.
Smugglers aboard a German liner evaded Luderitz Bay guards with diamonds valued at $400000 from southwest African fields. The government expects a 831 3 percent claim on the value and tracks all arrivals. Revenue officers note diamonds worth millions have been smuggled in recent years, with smugglers believed to be women concealing stones in clothing.
An article from Putnam's Magazine argues airships could be practical for international travel. A Berlin to Copenhagen line would need 250000 dollars for stations, yielding about 62500 dollars annually from 100 round trips with 25 passengers at 12.50 each, after costs leaving 25000 dollars profit. The piece also imagines Stuttgart to Lucerne service via historic sites, using lakeside descent and intermediate stations, appealing to luxury travelers with high fares.
In Frankfurt on July 9 the new serum dichlorhydrat dioxydamidobenzol by Professor Ehrlich disappointed science. The setback is blamed on the name which may be changed to revive interest, with calls to rebaptize the serum.
In Budapest on July 9 a federation of eighty three women societies across Hungary demands equal suffrage with men. The movement is supported by several prominent male figures, including politicians and scientists.
Paris July 9 The former Miss Meine of New Orleans once married to the Prince of Monaco is recalled as society teases that she should have endured his highness longer. The King of the gambling principality has found a new pearl, fished from mollusc oysters. The pearls range four to 120 millimetres, with one side ball shaped and the other flat, often silver or gold and sometimes oriental glamour.
From Brittany comes a stark report on poverty with a 8 cent wage for women and daily earnings of 20 to 25 cents for men. Servants earn $16 yearly with shoes and robes. families live on Sailk soup. Child consumption, drunkenness, and early death are cited as consequences.
A Munich report notes a pictorial on Renaissance fashion detailing vast sums spent by men on attire. The Duke of Buckingham reportedly paid 35,000 to 40,000 francs for a single suit of velvet satin and cloth of gold, embroidered and jeweled. Men wore elaborate night attire and wigs costing substantial sums, with silk stockings priced at 24 dollars per yard and fine cloth at 35 dollars or more.
July 9 Berlin scientists conclude their inquiry into Doctor Hood's claim and declare the suggestion that appendicitis is catching as nonsense. The report notes no evidence of person to person transmission and emphasizes lack of supportive data.
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