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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1899

Page

7

Lucinda Sutton Collides With Lightship in Vineyard Sound

The four masted schooner Lucinda Sutton from Norfolk collided with Cross Rip Lightship while attempting to avoid a tow of three westbound barges. Lightship damaged, stern masts lost, repairs at New Bedford. Relief Lightship No 9 placed on station with red reflector. Captain O'Brien reports a missing Norseman boat sighting north of Race Point.

Vineyard Sound Lucinda Sutton Norfolk Cross Rip O'Brien O’brien Selfridge New Bedford Sutton Race Point Norseman

Portrait Gift Presented To Mayor Quincy By City Hall Staff

A life sized portrait of Mayor Quincy was presented yesterday by friends at City Hall. City Clerk Galvin led the presentation in the mayor's office with attendees including Collector Taylor and other city officials and department heads.

Nat Robinson Quincy City Hall Galvin Taylor Ellis William J. Smith Flood Henry TF. Cottle Charles D. Murphy Edward B. Daly

Aldermen Hear Petition for Auto Mobile Service in City Streets

The Aldermen held a hearing on the Boston Transit Company's request to operate automobiles for passengers and baggage. J Otis Wardwell of the New England Electrical Vehicle Transportation Company disclosed 5 percent of his $15,000,000 capital had been paid and asked to withdraw his prior objection as his company does not seek exclusive street rights. After brief statements by M M Cunniff for Boston Transit, the hearing was closed.

Bosteun Transit Company J. Otis Wardwell New England Electrical Vehicle Transportation Company Boston Transit Company M. M. Cunniff

A Fair Play Meeting On Marlboro Strike

The Prospect Union Cambridgeport will host an evening meeting to present both sides of the Marlboro strike. Speakers include two women and one or two male strikers, with letters read and statements given. The union aims to promote understanding and peace in industry. Public invited.

Prospect Union Campridgeport

New England Sails Today From Charlestown

The Dominion line steamer New England under Captain James McAuley sails this evening from Pier 6 Hoosac Tunnel docks Charlestown at 5 50 p m bound for Queenstown and Liverpool with fifty seven saloon fifty second cabin and 150 steerage passengers. Notables aboard include Lieutenant Commander Amory and Captain F A Wilson among saloon guests.

Dominion Line New England James McAuley Hoosac Tunnel Charlestown Queenstown Liverpool Amory F. A. Wilson U.S. N J. D. Armitage Armitage Fm. W. Bailey Henry Booth Borden Bovey Robert Coyle Helen E. Dennis Dougall Eaton T. Eaton E. J. Eliott John W. Farwell Farwell Finley A. Cc. Foster Robert M. Pratt Joseph Roacliffe J. B. Reardon Tucker H. EF. Walker Martin J. Walch C. G. Weld Whiting H. S. Whitton

Boot and Shoe Protest Over Indian Supply Purchases

The New England Shoe and Leather Association protests to the Secretary of the Interior against moving the purchasing agency for Indian supplies from New York to Chicago. The telegram says the change harms New England manufacturers and wholesale dealers representing over two thousand firms.

Secretary of the Interior Chicago New York New England Shoe and Leather Association Washington New England New Engaand

St Augustines Minstrel Show Promises Splendor and Patriotism

The St Augustine Chautauqua Society presents its sixth annual minstrel show in St Augustine Hall South Boston tomorrow night. A grand finale features a patriotic tableau with Goddess of Liberty flank and army navy figures near newly acquired possessions. Nellie Lyons leads the climax as leading lady. soloists, golf and casino girls expected to be well received. end songs and jokes up to date. overall social success anticipated.

ST. Augustine St. Augustine C. Es A. S St. Augustine’s Hall E Street Boston Liberty Nellie Lyons Sand

Prince School Reunion Set With Clock Gift and Talks

The Prince School annual reunion is set for Wednesday evening April 12 with addresses by committee members G W Anderson and Francis J Coolidge who will present a marble clock. Mayor Frederick C Prince may attend and Walter S Parker of the board of supervisors may speak. An entertainment of literary exercises music dancing and a collation follows.

Prince School G. W. Anderson Francis J. Coolidge Frederick C. Prince Walter S. Parker Board of Supervisors The Prince School Association

Lincoln School Class of ’86 Dines At United States Hotel

The Lincoln School class of 1886 gathered at the United States Hotel for an informal evening. A good attendance joined in speeches and the event proved very enjoyable.

Lincoln School United States Hotel

Herbert Putnam to Lead Library of Congress

Herbert Putnam, former Boston Public Library librarian, arrived in Washington and will assume duties as Librarian of Congress tomorrow.

Washington Herbert Putnam Boston Public Library Congress

Philadelphia lines and routes in a 19th century pamphlet

The excerpt lists travel routes via Royal Blue Line from April 7 to Washington and Old Point, April 28 and May 23 to Washington, May 1 %, to Gettysburg, Harper's Ferry and Washington. It directs readers to contact A. J. Simmons, NBE P A, 211 Washington Street, Boston, for pamphlets.

Royal Blue Line Washington Old Point Gettysburg Harper’s Ferry A. J. Simmons Washington Street Boston

Be ef Embalmed Beef Sparks Senate Inquiry

Dr Daly testified that beef on the Panama voyage was embalmed and smelled like a dead body and that boric and salicylic acids were used. Dr Nicodemus backed the claim noting a dissecting room odor and ptomaine poisoning symptoms among sailors after eating the meat.

Washington Daly Nicodemus Panama Board of Survey Lee Miles Edwin Nicodemus Philadelphia United States Mississippi

Gum trust plans dropped after disagreement

Chicago April 4 plans for forming the chewing gum trust have been dropped for the present as manufacturers and bankers could not agree on terms.

Chicago Chewing Gum Trust Manufacturiya

Girl Attacked by Bulldog in Evansville Street

Evansville Indiana April 4 a three year old daughter of James Fitzwillam was bitten and mauled on a city street yesterday afternoon by a bulldog causing deep facial wounds. The child was treated by a local physician and remained under care.

Evansville Ind James Fitzwillam

Odor of Boric Acid Beef Eyed in Army Inquiry

Testimony describes beef treated with boric acid giving foul odor likened to a dying groan. Dr Daly cites experiments showing strong smells from boric acid treated beef. General Miles seeks inclusion of 147 men and 123 officers as witnesses to determine beef quality for the army.

Major Lee Daly Cagps Jacksonville Lexington Chickamauga Miles Lee General Miles

Stage Gossip and Plays at Boston Theatres This Week

The column notes a busy Boston theatre scene with Omaas of shows at the Columbia Park and Hollis Street Theatres. Casts include Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Columbia and A Dangerous Maid with Laura Burt. Trelawney of the Wells at Hollis Street. and new works by Mantell Frohman and Nethersole.

the Park Theatre William Norris Laura Burt Miss Burt London Mr. Goodwin Ysabel Haskins Trelawney the Wells New York Lyceum Company Hollis Street Theatre Park Theatre Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon Cissy Loftus the Tremont Jeff de Angelis Jolly Musketeer James A. Herne Griffith Davenport Boston Theatre

Our New England and Cinderella at Boston Theatre

Preparations in the city for a week of performances of Our New England under the American Invalid Aid Society. The Boston Theatre hosts matinees and evening shows with Cinderella in a grand spectacle and a large cast with special scenery. Proceeds support a worthy charity.

New England American Invalid Aid Society Boston Our Paul Revere Winthrop Shaw Memorial Gov.Winthrop

Lily Post Adjudged Insane in San Francisco

Opera singer Lily Post was declared insane and committed to an asylum in Ag news. She became so violent that attendants bound her to prevent self harm.

Lily Post San Francisco Cal Agnews

The Cuckoo and Other New York Theatre Openers

New York theatres offered several new entertainments on opening night. Frohman staged The Cuckoo at Wallack's with Holland and Bingham. a playful farce about a would be country trip turns risque. Bijou presented The Purple Lady adapted by Sydney Rosenfeld with a long running pratfall. Odette Taylor and R D MacLean opened a Shaksperian tour at Herald Square in Othello. Mrs Fiske revived Tess at the Fifth Avenue.

New York Charles Frohman Wallack’s Joseph Holland Amelia Bingham New Haven Atlantic Browning Society Sydney Rosenfeld Dion Boucicault Peat Maud Harrison Minnie Dupree Bijou Fernandez Blanche Weaver Odette Taylor R. D. MacLean Herald Square Odette Desdemona Mr. MacLean

Bay State Gas income bondholders seek receiver

Bay State Gas investors with about 180000 in income bonds join a suit filed in Wilmington to appoint a receiver and wind up the company affairs. Attorney J H Hoffecker Jr represents bondholders in New York and Boston, seeking intervention in the Jacob Edwards et al. versus Bay State Gas Company case.

Wilmington Del Bay State Gas Income United States J. H. Hoffecker, Jr New York Boston Jacob Edwards Bay State Gas Company J. Edward Addicks

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