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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1910
Page
16
Mary and Pasqualine Desfianno, 14, of Chelsea, twin sisters, were struck by a Boston & Albany freight train near East Everett station around 5 45 last evening. Mary was killed instantly, and Pasqualine was thrown 20 feet with multiple bruises and contusions.
Mary and Pasqualine Desfianne, daughters of Mrs. Antoi mette Desfianne of 42 Williams street Chelsea, were struck by a heavy freight engine as they walked home. Mary died beneath the wheels. Pasqualine was knocked into the air and hurled down the embankment, then taken to the police station unconscious and later hysterical after learning of her sister’s death.
Frances Desely a striking garment worker was shot twice losing a finger during a riot in Chicago today outside the home of strike breaker Edna Miller. Authorities said the violence erupted amid labor protests and tensions rose as pickets confronted security at the residence.
Readers respond to What Is the Boston Opera Doing for Boston asking for weekly best letters. Six opera seats awarded per week, winners announced next Sunday, with tickets sent to all prize recipients. Cambridge. C Bd.
Sir Permanent argues Boston’s opera scene places it at the world’s forefront by offering exceptional performances and broad musical education. He contrasts past uneven depictions with today’s high standards and social artistic growth.
Boston's wealthy men are praised for funding first class music for the less fortunate, showing generosity that makes the best performances accessible to all. E G P Lynn.
A reader thanks the Boston opera for educating New England's musical public. The letter praises how the performances stimulate character and bring joy hope and interest to thousands. It notes social and business benefits for storekeepers and hotel owners and argues the opera helps remove a provincial air surrounding Boston.
A concise note praises Boston Opera for its civic impact, portraying the company as fostering affection for the city through performances and public engagement. The statement emphasizes cultural enrichment and community value.
The writer notes missing name and address and argues for opera’s value to city life. Boston’s musical reputation, aided by the Symphony Orchestra, could grow through the Boston Opera Company’s policy of standard opera at prices within reach of all.
The Boston Opera Company offers audiences in Boston access to top living artists performing dramatic music in architecturally adapted surroundings, highlighting high quality interpretations and refined surroundings.
A Boston reader hails the Boston Opera for enriching the city’s artistic life and drawing music lovers and students from elsewhere. The letter argues Boston is becoming a top music center with premier operas and a world class house.
Sir The Boston Opera is drawing global notice among music lovers as it showcases performances in the city. BoM South Boston.
The piece asserts Boston’s rise as a premier opera center, contrasting past reliance on New York managers with the new established opera of notable merit. It declares Boston’s claim to leadership in American music beyond its symphony and conservatory.
The Boston Opera elevates Boston to a higher standard musically socially and artistically. Ris 2 IS Chelsea.
Cambridge letter lauds the Boston Opera for raising the city to world levels in music and society. It cites municipal pride, enhanced cultural esprit de corps, and a shift from yearly New York trips to supporting local opera.
The Boston Opera promises grand opera for less than European prices. It notes top singers demand high rates, but asserts local patrons pay $2 or less for half the seats. The piece links opera funding to a rise on par with the city’s famed Symphony Orchestra. Wes Cambridge.
A Boston editor argues that a permanent opera house will complete the city’s rise as a major musical center. The piece credits the Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory of Music for leading Boston, predicting the opera’s construction will attract students and music lovers and boost commerce and culture.
Opera star Mme. Schumann-Heink criticizes suffragists in a speech at Symphony Hall. She calls woman’s sphere the home and argues that political participation would distract from family duties. She identifies as a German housewife and says America feels like home.
The new infirmary department steamer George A. Hibbard completed its official trial run yesterday afternoon. Captain H. C. Larson commanded the vessel as it left the Eastern avenue wharf with about 40 city officials and guests aboard including Mrs. George A. Hibbard and several relatives. The trip extended to the Boston lightship with a half hour stop at Long Island.
At a town meeting Revere voters approved 3000 for the town case against Revere Water Co and 1000 for counsel fees. They also recommended buying the company plant for 350000 at the April 15 1904 meeting, though many deemed the price excessive after Winthrop's suit and recovery of about 125000.
At a meeting of the Revere school committee the contract for the 17 room school house in North Revere was awarded to Magahey and O Connor of Boston for 68 441. The build ing when completed will cost close to 100 000.
Miss Carrie Hicks 27 Carlton Street was admitted to Lynn Hospital under a signed permit bearing Dr A P Bowen's initials. Bowen says he added a joking line on request of the patient who suffers long term dropsy. hospital officials and mayor demand inquiry while the patient seeks relief from suffering.
Charles M. Silsby, 20, son of Mrs. Rose Silsby, serving a five year Sherborn sentence for manslaughter in the Clinton M. Childs case, wed Miss Mary Ella Brown of Beaver Street Waltham. The marriage followed written consent from his father Eben M. Silsby since the groom is underage.
Miss Nathalie Ray Greene, daughter of Nathaniel Ward Greene, lines up a December 29 wedding at Narragansett Pier to George Wallen known as the Coffee King. Wallen, once linked to Fritzi Scheff, met her through public performances and Greene’s Inn at the Pier will host the reception. Greene, athletic and skilled rider, swam and drove with ribbons.
Secretary of War Dickinson released a report noting 8 million dollar cost for the Boston harbor northern channel with 5 million already appropriated. Massachusetts harbors seeking funds include Gloucester 15000 Nantucket 20000 New Bedford and Fairhaven 50000 Harbor of Refuge at Sandy Bay Cape Ann 100000 Mystic and Malden rivers 10000 Taunton river 5000.
William H. Nice and Louis Porter both of Boston were arrested by U S Deputy Marshal James Ruhl for dispensing liquor in Maine without a license. Their boat broke down off Rockland and the captain was fined $100 in state court. the two passengers were indicted by a federal grand jury for dispensing liquor without an internal revenue license.
Funeral services for George Rid dle Harvard 74 will be held at Apple ton Chapel Cambridge this afternoon at 2 30 o clock. The Rev Thomas Van Ness of Boston will preside. Pallbearers include J W White 77 Curtis Guild 81 L E Opdyche 80 S Hamlin 83 E J Wendell 82 J K Whittemore 95 G M Lane 81 E R Thayer 88 E H Sothern Francis Wilson W T Piper 74 H N Fisher 57 W S Youngman 95 A F Barnes 98 C B Gulick 90 and W F Harris 91. Burial at Mt Auburn.
A Boston Catholic leader welcomed a Protestant delegation from the Massachusetts Federation of Churches at Granby Street seeking Catholic support for a civil and social betterment movement. Archbishop O'Connell suggested using the term association and religious bodies to broaden cooperation, with a draft program to be presented at the federation’s next meeting.
Commodore John Marshall Robinson retired naval officer died in Washington after arriving from Jamestown to enter the naval medical school for treatment. He will be buried at Arlington Cemetery on the coming Wednesday.
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