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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
5
At the Boston Opera House subscribers and stock holders queued for seats. The auditorium was two thirds full as Ralph L. Flanders led the drawing. First, three season tickets were allotted to subscribers, then one year seats were offered to others.
The record details seat allocations for William K Richardson Arthur N Milliken R Clipston Sturgis and many others across Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday shows. Also lists new subscriptions to the Opera House fund including donations from William R Driver Owen Bryant Lenox Hotel Company and Boston Musicians Protective Association.
New Haven report shows 13 294 of 22 106 stockholders are women. On June 1 1911 total shares 1 789 792 with state distributions: Massachusetts 647 887 New York 533 929 Connecticut 519 239 Rhode Island 52 426 and other places 136 811. Distribution by holdings ranges from 10 shares or less to over 1000, with average shares per stockholder about 61 in 1909 rising to around 71 in 1912.
The Chicago meat packers trial before Judge George A. Carpenter, ongoing since December 6, faces jury deliberation tomorrow afternoon. Defense counsel M. W. Borders and John Barton Payne concluded closing arguments today on charges of violating the Sherman Act.
Tomorrow Special Counsel Pierce Butler will close the case for the government Judge Carpenter will instruct the jury on the law and jurors will retire for a verdict. Attorney John Barton Payne warned that a guilty verdict could lead to prison terms and questioned the integrity of the evidence.
Customs officers seized Chinese and Japanese silks curios and tableware from the British steamer Dacre Castle after it discharged part of its cargo then headed to New York. Mrs Edward A Gough wife of the captain was alleged to have tried smuggling goods and was detained after being searched at the dock where an embroidered silk piece was found under her coat.
Athletics and gymnastics for girls at Malden High School have been banned with the gym closed for the rest of the season. Girls have had school basketball teams and protest the action by school authorities.
Boston merchants react to unsettled weather with a Saturday morning 9 75 sale in The Henry Siegel Co. Men’s Suits Overcoats and trousers offered in winter weights at $9.75 with 140 coats and 200 suits highlighted plus hats at $1.00 and fur lining deals. The Boys Store offers free cabinet photographs with any suit and a Siegel Studio keepsake. The event runs Saturday morning from 8:30 to noon with limited first shipments and emphasis on investment value.
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