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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1896

Page

8

Memorial exercises honor late governor with massed music

Massachusetts prepares a formal memorial for the late Governor in Mechanics Hall. Three state executives and staff, plus three hundred army and navy officers, will attend as Cecilia choir of 150 voices and 59 symphony players perform Brahms Requiem and Mendelssohn. A public seating plan and a six hour program promise a dignified tribute.

Greenhalge Mechanics’ Building Massachusetts Higginson Cecilia Choir Brahms Lane St. Paul Mendelssohn America Senator Lodge Roger Wolcott Hale Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire Dalton Army Navy Militia Symphony

Will contest of Mrs Dorr continues in Supreme Court

The will dispute of the late Mrs Anrietta G Dorr of Roxbury resumes before Judge Knowlton with jurors. Dr D W Cheever testified she suffered a malignant growth and underwent an operation at St Margaret's Hospital in January 1894. Dorr maintained weekly contact while she was ill and sought interviews. his bills were paid by him through August 1894. He described attempts to reunite with his wife and noted her statements about him. Letters between the couple from 1893 94 were introduced to show their relations. The trial adjourned to Tuesday with disclosures on the estate and property values including Childwold and Millmont street residence.

Anrietta G. Dorr Roxbury Trsbans Henry G. Dorr Supreme Court St. Margaret’s Hospital Mr.Dorr St. Botolph Club Dorr Cheever Childwold Adirondacks Millmont Street

Four Arrests After Policy Shop Raid at Wheeler Street

Members of the liquor squad raided the policy shop at 27 Wheeler Street South End and arrested four men Albert Morris James Rooks Henry Harris Frank Adams and one woman Mary Bailey. The men face policy writing and being present where gaming implements were found while the woman is charged with the latter count. All were booked at Station 4.

Wheeler Street South End Station 4 Albert Morris James Rooks Henry Harris Frank Adams Mary Bailey

Aldermen Convene Special Meeting for Appointments

Mayor Quincy calls a special Board of Aldermen meeting to finalize appointments due May 1. The board adjourned last week for two weeks and will reconvene April 27 to avoid delays. James Kehoe becomes Roxbury district foreman and Michael Carroll is appointed sewer division inspector.

Quincy Board of Aldermen James Kehoe Roxbury Michael Carroll

White Oaks in the Maz y at Brighton Club Assembly

The White Oaks club of Brighton held its second annual assembly last night in Odd Fellows Hall Allston led by Mr and Mrs James T Comee with about seventy couples dancing. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Walton Mr and Mrs George Black Mr and Mrs Harry Eaton and many others listed among the participants.

White Oaks Brighton Odd Fellows’ Hall Allston James T. Comee Fred Walton George Black Harry Eaton William Hayward McConnell Hayward Sargent George Harriman George Bumpus Calvin S. Weir Henry Thompson E. J. Pierce W. C. Jones Eebtgs Barnaby En Bearwarer Mohan Robert Phomnwon Maune Puillips F. E. Edgerley

Dead man found on railroad tracks near Burnham

City brief reports the discovery of an unknown man aged about 45 to 50, five feet six inches tall, wearing dark clothes, with a crushed skull, on the New York and New England line near Burnham yesterday. The London committee of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company met at Parker House, with Colonel S. M. Hedges presiding.

New York & New England Burnham London Committee the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Parker House S. M. Hedges

Miss Coleman Honored At Worcester Hall Testimonial

A testimonial concert for Miss Sarah Coleman last evening at St. Rose's Hall Worcester street featured Strachan's Orchestra with the first public performance of The X Ray march by Frederic T. Strachan. Grace H. Maher F T Strachan Little Eddie Henry H Myers and Dot Reed contributed numbers alongside floor director John T White and assistants H J Quinn Nicholas S Lawless Wallace Hoagland and John E McManus.

St. Rose’s Hall Worcester Street Sarah Coleman South End Strachan Frederic T. Strachan Ninth Regiment Grace H. Maher F. T. Strachan Little Eddie Henry H. Myers Dot Reed John T. White H. J. Quinn Maher John S. Quinn Nicholas S. Lawless Wallace Hoagland John E. McManus

Principal Whiting a Favorite In Greenfield

In Greenfield on April 17 the High School pupils petitioned the school committee to reject Principal Whiting’s resignation. A later petition circulated among local businessmen urged the committee to refuse the resignation as well, and the committee meeting drew many of Mr Whiting’s supporters.

Greenfield Whiting

Governor and Mrs Busiel Visit Adams House NH

The governor and Mrs Busiel of New Hampshire are stopping at the Adams House during their visit. This brief confirms a civic figure and spouse staying at a noted local lodging, reflecting routine state visit activity.

Mrs. Busiel New Hampshire Adams House

American Wringer Co Servicing Boston Homes

The American Wringer Company lists locations at 13 and 1é Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Hill Boston offering all kinds of wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers. Repairs called for and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.

American Wringer Company Broadway Cornhill Boston

Plan for reorganizing St Louis and San Francisco Railway

A New York April 17 report outlines a plan by a committee of Amsterdam Boston and New York bondholders to reorganize the St Louis and San Francisco Railway. The plan calls for a $50 million consolidated mortgage bonds a $5 million first preferred stock $16 million second preferred stock and $29 million common stock all under five voting trustees for five years and possibly longer until 4 percent cash dividends are paid for two consecutive years.

New York St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company Union of Amsterdam Boston Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company General Louis Fitzgerald Isaac N. Seligman J. Kennedy Tod B. P. Cheney S. Alsberg Charles S. Gleed C. Eastman James A. Blair Frederick Strauss Cary Whitridge Atchison Joint Organization Committee Atchison John A. Stewart United States Trust Company General Louis Fitgerald Mercantile Trust Compay Isaac N. Selignan J. A. Blair B. P. Kheney D. P. Kimball

Burglary Ring Suspects Arrested in London on Diamonds

London police arrested William Turner and William Roberts Dunlop on Bond Street as suspects in the New York Burden diamond heist. Seized were 28 unset diamonds worth about 3000 pounds plus another 40,000 pounds of jewelry at their Mayfair lodgings. A gold piece engraved T Burden was recovered. Both men offered no resistance or explanations.

London New York Burden William Turner William Roberts Dunlop Bond Street Scotland Yard New York I. Townsend Burden New York City Vine Street Shepherd’s Market Mayfair T. Burden Eps

Boston Engineers Banquet Led by Nelson At Wells Memorial

The Boston branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers held its annual supper in Wells Memorial building last evening with Mr. Nelson in the chair. Mr. Nolan spoke for the Lynn branch and Mr. Shaw traced thirty years with the society. The group highlighted the society as a benevolent labor union offering superannuation sick and other benefits. The evening closed with singing and music by Mr. Kitson.

Boston Amalgamated Society of Engineers Wells Memorial Building Nelson Nolan Shaw Lynn Mr. Kitson

Notable Pen Names of Famous Authors and Their Real Identities

The article lists numerous pen names from literary history. It notes Bailey and Joshua Coffin used by Frederick Douglass and Longfellow, Jedediah Cleishbotham for Sir Walter Scott, Elia for Charles Lamb, and George Sand for Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin, among others. It discusses motives behind adopting noms de plume and mentions specific works and contexts.

Sir Walter ¢Ott Jedediah Cleishbotham Henry W. Longfellow Newbury Joshua Coffin Barry Cornell B. W Proctor Barry Robert Soutey Espriella Alvare Enland J. Fenimore Cooper Francis Mooney Father Prout Harry Lorreyer Humphrey Day Josh Billings Eli Perkins Hew W. Shaw Charles Lamb Elia Wes Li Perkins Societ M. D. Landon Markham Hodwid Maryell Hay Markha WH. Ainsworth Cruiser Jonathan Gulliver Lemuel Gulliver Oliver Goldsmith Stones Christine Crowfield Izaak Waltin John Chalkill Douglass Jerold Punch Barrabas Whiteheather Archbishop Whately Henry Labouchere Paris Charles F. Browne Artemus Ward William E. Gladstone Frederick Douglass Bailey Douglass George Eliot Marian C. Evans Mme. Dudevant George Sand James R. Lowell Biglow Hosea Biglow New England

Licenses Granted and Refused in Fall River

In Fall River on April 17, 89 liquor licenses were granted with only five changes to the previous list. John Campbell and Preston Williams were refused. Michael H. McNulty & Co. were also refused. Edward Gadden & Co. received an innholders license replacing McNulty. Enterprise Brewing and Old Colony Brewing took the Campbell and Williams licenses. Potential revocation risk noted for Simon Garahy, John Mahoney, and Michael Sullivan due to nearby school on Central Street. David A. Kearns granted an independent license after sharing last year with Reddy Barrett.

Fall River John Campbell Border City Village Preston & Williams Edwin Jackson Michael H. McNulty McNulty Campbell and Preston & Williams Enterprise Brewing Company Old Colony Brewing Company Central Street Simon Garahy John Mahoney Michael Sullivan David A. Kearns Reddy Barrett

5000 Bottles Free Dewey's Lung Medicine

The Dewey Medical Company at 74 Boylston Street offers a free trial bottle of Dewey's Lung Medicine starting at 9 AM. It targets bronchitis and early lung consumption, claiming fifty years of tested effectiveness, no opiates, and that the vegetable remedy improves weak lungs.

Dewey Medical Company Boylston Street Dewey

Dewey Medical Co cures stomach lungs and heart trouble

Patent medicine advertisements claim cures for stomach, lung and heart conditions with testimonials from Alfred F. Baker, Mrs A Westerly, Julia A Delano, Charles L Russell, Miss Agnes Brown, Mrs FE Bones and Mrs Herman Street Everett. Narratives describe long illnesses improved after using the Dewey remedies and praise the products.

Alfred F. Baker Essex Street Cambridgeport Mass A. Westerly Chestnut St Boston Julia A. Delano Harvard Street Dewey Medical Co Charles L. Russell High Street West Medford Agnes Brown Newbury Street Back Bay FE. C. Bones Herman Street Everett

New Patient Hours Limited to Weekends and Mondays

New patients are asked to apply only on Fridays Saturdays Sundays and Mondays. Office location at 74 Boylston Street near Tremont House. Visiting hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays hours are 10 to 4 p.m.

Boylston St Tremont House

Printers Dance Celebrates Union Label at Rockwell and Churchill

The Rockwell and Churchill city printers hosted a large informal party at Odd Fellows Hill with around 200 couples. A Berkeley Orchestra concert opened the event, followed by dancing directed by Henry M. Cooper. Guests included Colonel Horace G. Rockwell, Gardner O. Churchill, Simon J. Nevins, and many others with a colored souvenir order of dances.

Rockwell & Churchill Odd Fellows’ Hill Odd Fellows’ Hall Union Rockwell & Churchill Press Berkeley Orchestra John Thomas Apollo Quartet Henry M. Cooper Horace G. Rockwell Gardner O. Churchill Thomas J. Lane City Printing Simon J. Nevins The Typographical Union A. W Gertie Lerned Maggie Ahern Ida Knauber Lulu Knauber K. (. MacDonald Jessie McInnis Shacone McNeil Mary Gray Kate Roche Mary O'Connor Thomas F. Joyce L. P. West Joseph Long David E. Barry Thomas O'Connell John Micken Henry Cooper Mary Brennan C. Curran Mary Keltz Mary Sullivan Abbie Lerned Katie Currie Mamie Currie W. F. Barry Nellie O'Connor Rose O’connor Joseph D. O'Connor J. E. O'Connor Belle Belyea Estelle Silva Matthew Silva Mary Fitzgerald John F. Coghlan Clara Gordon Minnie Moffett Mary Shea Nora Shea Margaret Moynihan Madeline Pike John Desmond James Houlihan Frank Doye J. J. Fitzpatrick Hannah Sullivan John Reardon Harry Christmas Joseph Moynihan Nora Ford J. J. Mullen Kitty O’nell Kitty M. Foley Nora McGrath William L. Goulding Mary Long Nellie C. Long Christina Long Andrew McQuade John W. Long Gertrude Grant J. T. Gilmartin Jeanie Campbell Florence Evans George EF. Sherman Richard Cooper C. W. Green A. K K. Wheeler George Black Grace Kline Julius Starker San Antonio Tex F. F. Dowd L. E. Donovan Clara Rosenfeld Josie O'Neil Nellie Downey Lulu Robinson Harry Smith Robert J. Doherty May McLaughlin Nellie Green Annie White John N. Whittem C. R. Williams Hattie Quinn Winnie Middleton May Fitzgerald Rebecca Burnett Margaret Sherry Elsie Gray Mamie Brennan Pauline Sewall Rose O'Connor Katie Cannon Mamie Long Charles Curran Mary Fitzpatrick

Notorious Boston Diamond Thief Strikes in City

A famed female jewel thief, described as the queen of thieves, duped diamond clerks at Shreve, Crump & Low and Stowell’s in Boston. She inspected stones, concealed a $70 ring and an $875 ring, and fled toward Winter Street. Police describe her as a seasoned professional, possibly Sophie Lyons, and pursues remain ongoing with Pinkertons aiding the hunt.

Shreve, Crump & Low’s Tremont Street Stowell’s Winter Street Boston Washington Street Sherborn Bunker Hill Monument Stony Brook Pinkertons Queen of Thieves Sophie Lyons Kentucky

Gorman and Chandler clash over Senate obstruction fears

In Washington on April 17, Senator Gorman warned against undue haste for summer politics while urging a normal majority agenda. Senator Chandler teased that Gorman’s remarks frightened him, as Aldrich noted no party holds a Senate majority. Gorman insisted there would be no obstruction from Democrats.

Washington Senate Gorman Aldrich Republican Party Treasury Chandler New Hampshire Vilas Rep R. J Wisconsin

Tennyson’s youth tale Mungo the American found

A newly discovered prose piece by Alfred Tennyson written at age fourteen titled Mungo the American. The tale follows how the narrator finds a sword and two years later returns it to its rightful owner, revealing an early voice and plot of adventure.

Tennyson Mungo Alfred Tennyson

Hollister Leads Quarter Mile As Harved Games End in Rain

In wet cold conditions at Holmes Field the interclass spring games concluded with Hollister’s decisive quarter-mile win and a strong bicycle finale by White, Baker, and Powers. Yale-like Relays team for Harvard was announced with Brewer, Fish, Vincent, and Hollister among choices.

Hollister Whits Pennsylvania Avard Athletic Association Holmes Field Ali Alg Ee White Baker Powers Vincent Bordman Blakemore Munro Kubii Bigelow Redpath Roche Eaton Grant Fenno Gerrish Newell Clarke Mason Kubli Ghan Lovering Shaw Hermen Harevard Philadelphia J. L. Brewer H. H. Fish W. H. Vincent E. Hollister V. Munro K. K. Ku H.L. Williams Mik. Gonterman A. Dyrenforth J. T. Roche, Jr A. M. Eaton F. H. Bigelow L. W. Redpath Tme I. W. Redpath J. D. Phillips C. J. Lieman P. Nichols H. Fish W. R. Mansfield G. F. Baker, Jr E. D. Powers A. E. Dacy H. P. White EK. D. Powers D. Grant E. N. Fenno, Jr H. W. Foote J. Bordman A. W. Blakenoe F. Mason W. G. Morse L.W. Redpath J. G. Clarke A. Stickney, Jr W. D. Hennen F. G. Shaw I. Haines K. K. Kubli A. Lovering

Pensions for New Englanders and Washington

A dated list of pensions approved on April 17 covering multiple states. Names include Francis A. Shaw Bel fast, George W. Roberts Oldtown, Esther J. Charles South Smithfield, Almira J. Day Denmark, Julia E. Thornton Fairfield, and others across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island. Entries note original, reissue or increase actions for widows and others with many towns and townspeople named.

Washington New England Maine Francis A. Shaw Belfast George W. Roberts Oldtown Martin Brewer Boothbay Harbor George W. Burding South Thomaston Esther J. Charles South Smithfield Almira J. Day Denmark Julia E. Thornton Fairfield New Hampshire David CG Jackson Manchester Ezra C. Broad Campton Village Nancy E. Tucker Alexandria Vermont Dwight P. Collin Danby Albert E. Rogers Williston Mary C. Foster Springfield Massachusetts Ethan Northampton Minor Thomas P. Morse Lancaster Mary Drummond East Orleans Rebecca F. Shelton Malden Annette C. Lynch Boston Emeline F. Emmons Abbey C. Ray Brockton Hattie A. Blackburn Athol Rhode Island Gardner Ballou Nasonville

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