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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1894
Page
2
In New York on April 8 special to the Post Zella Nicolaus returns and targets a Cleveland real estate dealer and Al Rahman in a bid to fund her fight against George Gould. She claims $2,500 recovered, $20,000 spent, threats of pneumonia, and plans to rest with her mother.
A severe storm hits this section as a paving schooner goes ashore on Squam Bar north of Cape. The crew is rescued by life saving station personnel.
The piece notes a revival of classic art influence since the World's Fair. It mentions a Hall Stand on exhibition at Paine's 48 Canal Street, with a base carved in the style of ancient Greek sculpture, described as interesting and significant.
Washington April 8 Special to the Post. The Breckinridge trial ends reputation for the defendant as the jury nears. Breckinridge faced cross examination by Wilson and refused vindication beyond an apology for passion. The piece notes his brilliant career now overshadowed by the suit and questions whether Ashland district will reelect him.
Cincinnati April 8 Miss Pollard is an actress equal to Clara Morris or Sarah Bernhardt, says Ben Butterworth, lead counsel for Colonel Breckinridge. He calls her capable of any passion and suggests the suit aims to influence public opinion. He criticizes Breckinridge and praises Pollard as the most remarkable witness he has seen.
The Social Purity Society vows to monitor great men after nightfall including the Premier Cabinet Lords and Commons and wealthy merchants. Detectives will track actions of husbands and clubmen who linger with chorus girls or other companions, reporting to those concerned for use at elections.
Albert Black a brakeman for the New Haven road was crushed between two cars while coupling in the railroad yard yesterday afternoon. He died shortly after at Massachusetts General Hospital. Black resided at 64 West Cedar Street and his parents live in Maine.
Obituaries list multiple deaths including James H Fitzpatrick aged 55 in Medford with a funeral from 69 Valley street to St Josephs Church at 9 am. Annie B Blanchard aged 30 from New Bedford, widow Abbie J Brenner of South Boston, Joseph H Bailey aged 53 from Winter Hill Somerville, Joanna Burnham of Dorchester, Ellen M Barr aged 23, James Barrows aged 74 in Everett, Frank Locke aged 46 Boston Highlands with All Souls Church service. Relatives invited.
The Boston theatre season opens with fourteen houses presenting new bills and three debuts. The Diplomats at Grand Opera House, Prodigal Daughter at Columbia, and Tabasco at Museum headline a night of fresh entertainments with Julia Marlowe and others in notable roles.
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