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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
5
Dick the Dreamer a comic opera based on Dick Whittington opened at the Boston Opera House last night. About 200 young actors from the Vincent and Hasty Pudding Clubs formed the cast and chorus and earned praise for the production.
The afternoon performance repeats to benefit the Frances E. Willard settlement with a goal of raising 100000 by May 31 1914. The original two city couple Courtney and Knowlton lead a veteran cast from the Vincent Club and Hasty Pudding Club in a Dick Whittington themed three act production staged with English common and London setting scenes.
The House passed the lowest tariff bill in history amid protests from Republicans and Progressives. Key votes included Carey and Stafford of Wisconsin for the bill and Broussard Dupre Lazaro and Morgan of Louisiana against the sugar reduction. Minority Leader Mann and Progressive leader Murdock led opposing factions as the measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
The Lynn board of health dropped charges against Anna E. Chase matron after two witnesses refused to testify. The allegations included intimidation of nurses and improper morning routines with delayed arousal and late returns.
Mrs. N. F. Fletcher aged Stoneham resident died after a fall down stairs at her daughter Mrs. James H. Howe’s Garden road home. She fractured her skull on impact while going to the cellar on an errand, a longtime church participant.
Jefferson City Mo May 8 Judge Thomas Bates of Chicago attorney for fire insurance companies facing withdrawal threats under the new anti trust law will advise them to stay in Missouri and Attorney General Barker will dismiss the suits against them after his counsel.
The agreement emerged from conferences among Judge Bates Governor Major Attorney General Barker Superintendent Revelle and former Governor Joseph W Folk representing St Louis business interests.
Frank A. Goss age 35 longtime manager of the B F Sturtevant Company Philadelphia office died of appendicitis at Cottage Hospital Dorchester yesterday. He arrived from Philadelphia last Monday and was a son of Mr and Mrs Josiah Goss of 232 River Street Hyde Park.
Two beautiful pages of interesting pictures printed in electro type will be found in next Sunday’s Post.
Mrs. Martin Welch of 8 Newhall Court Wakefield was badly burned yesterday forenoon when sparks from a backyard bonfire set her clothing ablaze. A neighbor advised her to roll, while Miss T Calliste Newhall fetched water and a rug. Mrs Welch escaped only by chance as her clothing burned nearly off.
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