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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
13
President Taft telegrams King Alfonso of Spain congratulating him on the 25th anniversary of his birth. He offers heartfelt felicitations and wishes for the king’s welfare and for Spain’s growing prosperity.
The Boston Post contest features six ideal baby portraits judged by Beacon Art Studio and Siegel photographers. Prizes include 700 items in Houghton & Dutton display, open to New England residents four years old and under by June 1, with sessions taking a week to ten days.
Mrs Alfred S Clark wife of a local newspaper man and Miss E J Hutchinson both graduates picketed the Kingston Manufacturing Company at 19 Kingston street yesterday morning. Employees have been on strike two weeks over disputes between proprietor Lewis Lowton and the Garment Makers Union.
Two college women persuaded some strike breakers to quit, but nine stayed away. The dispute centers on wage cuts from 40 to 35 cents per dozen for nightshirts. Owner Lowtow denies union causes, aims to move the shop from Boston. Women’s Trade Union League leaders push the wage-cut narrative and demand two leaders be rehired.
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Boston must remit 14222.90 dollars to the Wentworth Institute, levied on personal property held by trustees under Arioch Wentworth's 1908 will. The institute, formed to educate in mechanic arts, is building on Huntington Avenue with land already acquired. The tax was assessed as of May 1, 1909.
Chepstow England May 18 workmen excavating in the River Wye have uncovered timber believed to be part of a bulkhead for a bridge foundation. The compartments hold broken rock, most of which has been removed. Dr Owen remains optimistic but opinion grows that the Chepstow undertaking may be abandoned.
The Hyperion Theatre in New Haven hosted the U.S. premiere of the Viennese operetta The Kiss Waltz. Composer C. M. Ziehrer and adapter Edgar Smith lead a notable cast including Eva Davenport Van Rennselaer Wheeler Charles Bigelow Elsa Ryan Maud Lambert Edith Bradford Edgar Atchison Ely Oscar Schwartz and Lillian Wiggins. The production heads to Boston’s Shubert Theatre for Saturday night performances.
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