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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
6
Admirers of three year old Thomas F St George of 34 Hunting Street Cambridge declare he is a front rank contender in the prettiest child class. He has light hair blue eyes and a sturdy frame. Specialties include singing and dancing with a buck and wing. He is the son of Charles F St George.
Moses Cook of Newburyport, Civil War veteran, marked his 91st birthday with a visit from Post 49 G A R members and family. He served in the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment during the war.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the most effective remedy for colds and grippe. It claims rapid relief within the first dose and requires dosing every two hours for three consecutive doses. It asserts quinine is ineffective and promotes a 25 cent package available from druggists.
Judge Colt approved private sale of all Herald assets to the bondholders committee or new Boston Herald Incorporated, subject to a 1.695 million mortgage held by City Trust. The committee must deposit fees plus 40 percent of proved unsecured claims, with 99.5 percent of such claims settled at that rate, and 60 percent for nonassenting creditors. A Pacific Surety bond covers up to 500 to meet all claims within four months. The new company will be capitalized at 261,400 in a plan with 847,500 first mortgage bonds, 847,500 preferred stock, and 847,500 common stock. The board of trustees will include Henry Lee Higginson, Richard Olney, John H. Holmes, and others to be named. Robert Lincoln O'Brien became president and J Wells Farley treasurer. Publication is expected to resume next week.
Rome October 28 reports no new cases and no deaths in Naples Province for the first time since the outbreak began. Other districts show eight new cases and four deaths: Caserta four cases and two deaths, Salerno three cases and two deaths, and Rome one case.
Joseph Minon pleaded guilty to 12 of 13 counts of larceny from the New York and Boston Despatch Express Company. He and an assistant cashier embezzled about $4000 and were sentenced to three years in the House of Correction.
E. M. Newman will speak at Tremont Temple this afternoon for the second Travel Talk of the season. The program covers The Balkans and Roumania with focus on regional history and travel perspectives.
A Salem woman owns a tiger cat named Bob who insists on drinking cream from a china dish. The cat refused milk in any other dish and, as the story goes, was once carried away in a bag but returned. The cat’s whiskers were singed against a stove but grew back.
William Gillette begins a repertoire season at Hollis in Sherlock Holmes and other titles. Nance O Neil ends her engagement with two Lily performances. Lew Fields brings The Summer Widowers to Shubert with Fahkner and Lewis. Gertrude Elliott offers two free Dawn of Tomorrow shows. The Arcadians play at Colonial continues to draw. The Chocolate Soldier closes its Majestic run as Boston embraces the music. Rena Vivi enne joins as prima donna next week for Seven Days at Park. The Family heads to Globe week three while The Fortune Hunter remains popular at Tremont with Barrymore and Ryan. Charlotte Hunt debuts vaudeville at Keith's Love Under Difficulties. Elmer Tenley headlines Howard. Watermelon Trust at Bowdoin Square. The Beauty Trust at Waldron's Casino. Billy W Watson and Girls From Happyland close tonight. Follies of the Day heads to Columbia Theatre next week.
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