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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
5
Testimony dominated the libel suit of Professor Harry Thurston Peck against the Post Publishing Company in a U S Circuit Court case. Witnesses described edits to Peck's book review in The Boston Post, including instructions to alter quotes and incorporate author opinions, with jurists and lawyers present.
Mrs Olis Godall of Morton's Gap Kentucky describes two years of backache and female disorders. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with full recovery and urges others to try the remedy for permanent relief.
A physician testifies to Eckmans Alterative for tubercular neck glands with excellent results and lower costs in some cases. Mrs M H Garvin of Lima Montana reports weight gain and healthy baby after using the remedy with no coughing. The pamphlet claims cures for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung conditions and lists Riker Jaynes stores and Houghton & Dutton as sellers.
Richard C Tetherington of New York testifies he was secretary to Frank A Munsey and manager editor of Munseys Magazine He arranged with Dr Peck for several articles prior to The Sunday Post July 24 1910 Peck earned 125 per piece The deposition notes Tetherington read the Post Aug 5 1910 and suggested Peck could not sign Munseys Magazine due to the article The case closes with诉libel action argued by Post attorney Pugh and defense to prove fair review The Boston Post column on book reviews and obscenity claims are debated
President Charles Mellen of Boston and Maine asks the New Hampshire special rate committee to let current rates stand during a full public service investigation. He opposes allowing refunds to illegal-rate payers unless rates are found reasonable and seeks court appeal if a rate is reduced during the inquiry. No agreement reached after talks.
A bill introduced in Madison calls for a $5 yearly tax on all unmarried women over 25 and creates a matrimonial commission including the Governor and other officials to pair kinship souls when a love-lorn maiden seeks an affinity.
A socially successful benefit at the Boston Opera House drew a full house for Sharon Sanitarium funds. Mrs Si. Howard Child led tea room staff with Miss Forbes and Miss Perkins helping. Joseph Lin don Smith and Mrs Lila Wiles Wyman staged the pageant and dances. the orchestra of over 50 under Wallace Goodrich featured Pierre Henrotte as concert master.
The program opened with Hansel and Gretel, followed by The Three Maids of Lee and The Crusader. A Greek pageant staged the burial of Agamemnon, with Miss Margaret Thomas as Clytemnestra and Miss Dorothy Jordan dancing The Secret of Myrto. Rousing finales included Die Fledermaus overture and The Marquise Goes A-Maying with Mrs. J. Tucker Burr Jr. as the Marquise.
The program featured eccentric dancing and solo performances praised for artistic taste. Ushers included head usher Miss Mary Perkins and assistant Miss Dorothy Forbes, with a long list of named attendees assisting.
A $125000 check drawn by Sederquist Barry and Co. was offered to prove Harry F. Curtis remained linked to the firm after its name change from Curtis and Sederquist. Evidence suggested the instrument circulated among Curtis and his wife Carrie I. Curtis and ultimately returned to the firm as part of a supposed fictitious transaction.
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