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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
7
The Symphony Hall auction yesterday sold 18 seats at a premium of 139 dollars each. A special agent purchased seats P-18 194 and 20 for 471 dollars total, averaging about 6.50 dollars per seat per concert, higher than Metropolitan Opera prices.
The sale opened with $20 seats and unlimited orders, bidding moved in varied increments until buying at $139. Center aisle seats commanded $81 premiums, other premium seats topped $70. Balcony seats sold well with side seats popular, premiums $25 to $40. Final auction rounds begin 10 AM for rehearsals seats, then 11:30 AM for the second balcony bidding.
The Holston Conference of the Methodist Church in Tennessee voted unanimously to back the college of bishops and a Vanderbilt board minority in declining Andrew Carnegie's offer of 1,060,000 for Vanderbilt University's medical school. The resolutions regret the gift terms could not be accepted with honor.
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania the father of eight introduced in the House a resolution designating the first Sunday in June as Fathers Day with the rose as its emblem. The measure, urged by Charlotte Kirk and Carrie Sternberg of Philadelphia, would not create a legal holiday.
Rain could not dampen crowds as the West Newton County Fair opened with 109 dog show entries and a standout cat display. Angier won best dog with Schipperkes, while Thoma took second with Richwood's Rucka. Doberman pinschers drew early attention with Angier claiming two top prizes and Blodgett and Butler earning special honors. An exotic Jamaican booth thrilled attendees as horse show day two loomed at 7 PM.
A Malden mansion at 50 Hancock Street linked to Lloyd and the McGraws is described as the site of a long running espionage case. Detectives monitored Lloyd and McGraw family activity from about 1909 until last May, with lawyers and relatives aware of alleged ties and transactions including automobiles.
Lloyd of Winnetka, ill, plans Westward departure after a mass of lawsuits. guardianship, trust deeds, and alleged breach of promise claims arise from his finances tied to Mrs Ida McGraw and her daughter Amy. Trustees Flint and Sprout contend mismanagement and schemes to force marriage.
The next Sun Day's Post magazine features another fine instalment of George Gibbs' charming serial Madcap.
A steamer was jolted by an explosion near the cotton cargo. An S O S call was sent as the wireless operator relayed the distress. At 1 50 p m Arcadia reported hearing the call and moved toward the scene fifty miles away.
A captain recalls rapid blaze spreading to the engine room and lights failing within minutes. Edward Emmanuel, wireless operator, ordered candles and used a reserve battery to maintain contact for 15 minutes more until his batteries died. Three boats were lowered. all aboard protected until the Arcadia reached Baltimore with the Templemore aflame end to end.
The Maine woods pioneer Joseph Knowles, famed as a primitive man, has a notable photograph printed in four colors and full-page size in next Sunday's Post.
Washington reports say the British government has demanded a full Canadian explanation of the deportation of Harry K Thaw. Ottawa lawyer T R E McInnes told the Boston Post the case has been brought before the State Department as an international issue under the Ashburton treaty.
A list of fabric types including Duvetyn, Peau de Peche, Velour de laine and Tweeds highlighting rich textiles and sonorous materials in a refined wardrobe context.
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