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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1897

Page

8

Fair American Singer Lucile Hill Weds British Officer in England

Lucile Hill daughter of the late Matthew Hill of Trenton N J married Friday in England to a British army officer. She trained at the Boston Conservatory after a Trenton business man sent her there and later studied in Paris. She joined the D Oyley Carte company in London and played Dorothy Vernon in Hadden Hall achieving success. After returning to America two years ago she faced a partial setback before reclaiming foreign popularity.

New York Lucile Hill Matthew Hill Trenton N. J England Howell State House Lucile Boston Conservatory of Music Paris John G. Mackay London D’oyley Carte Company Dorothy Vernon Hadden Hall America

Lovely Lung She Buried in Chinatown Home

The Chinese bride Lung She, a fair daughter of a mandarin, was buried in New York’s Chinatown after a year and a half marriage to merchant Tuck High of Mott Street. The infant son born a week ago mourned with the family as grief filled the house at No 19.

New York Lung Chinatown Tuck High China Canadian Celestial Kingdom Mott Street Lung She Joss House Gladden

Bigamy Charge Shocks Jersey City Arraignment

Two women accuse William Gassman at First Criminal Court in Jersey City. Bertha Menadher says she married him three years ago and separated in 1896 after he refused support. Louka Hoy claims marriage on Jan 17 under the name Armstrong with a pastor in Henderson Street. Gassman allegedly banked the minister who wed Hoy.

New York William Gassman Jersey City Bertha Menadher Old Bergen Road

Religious zeal and fierce fighting cited for Turks

In a satirical line, the Indianapolis Journal notes that Turks are "highly religious," then quips that anyone can see this from the way they fight, illustrating wartime stereotypes with a sharp barb.

Indianapolis Journal

Noted Theatrical Manager Dies Penniless Leaving Kitty Abbey

The late Henry Abbey, famed impresario of Abbey Schoeffel & Gray, died leaving his wife and daughter Kitty with nothing. The Metropolitan Opera House company plans a charity performance Tuesday where all artists donate, with proceeds going to Kitty Abbey as she faces an uncertain future.

Kitty K.abbey Kitty E. Abbey Hary E. Abbey Try Abbey House of Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray Henry Abbey Abbey Metropolitan Opera House Opera

Labor meeting in Boston addresses rights and protests

The Boston Central Labor Union discussed House bill 30 restricting ticket sales to corporations, planned a public protest over a Supreme Court seamen ruling, and prepared for an April 30 meeting at Wells Memorial Hall with invited speakers. The group endorsed a boycott against Rochester breweries and supported arrangements to send workers to Paris, while reporting on Neponset Nail Works conditions and a fund for locked out workers. About 360 members attended with Union officials and several speakers.

Boston Central Labor Union Sherman New York Supreme Court Wells Memorial Hall Sanitary Department Brewers’ Union No. 29 Rochester N. C Jon F. Fitzgerald Columbia Theatre Neponset Bartenders’ Protective Association No. 7 Union Park Hall Central Labor Union Building Trades Council American Federation of Labor Richard W. Garrity Frank K. Foster Fred Kneeland John F. O'Sullivan Martin O’mealey Michael Shed

Blaze of Light at St John’s Hall Moon Street Reunion

Parishioners of St Stephen gather for a grand reunion at St John’s Hall Moon Street with choral performances by current and former choirs. Mayor Quincy Congressman Fitzgerald and others speak. A North End staged intermission program and lavish electric decorations with 1000 lamps. West End Railroad runs cars to city lines until 4 am.

St. Stephen’s St. John’s Hall Moon Street Quincy John F. Fitzgerald Edward J. Flynn Harvey N. Collison North End Edison Electric Light Company Washington West End

Dartmouth suspends three seniors for lab break in disgrace

In Hanover on April 18 the Dartmouth administration suspended two prominent seniors for five years and a third for two years for breaking into the college chemical laboratory. The students confessed, two out of mischief and one claiming intoxication. The confessions eased the college’s burden of suspicion.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Dore

Two Men Arrested For Hold Up On Howard Street

Llewellyn Doloff 22 and John McPhail 24 were arrested early yesterday charged with larceny of a gold watch valued at 35 dollars from Martin Patterson on Howard Street. The theft occurred shortly before their arrest.

Llewellyn Doloff John McPhail Martin Patterson Howard Street

Little Bessie Ruben Hurt in Street Accident

Four year old Bessie Ruben of 115 Salem Street was run over yesterday afternoon at Salem and Cooper by a team owned by Michael Archer. Her left leg suffered bad bruising but no bone fracture. Dr. Mintz and friends carried her home.

Bessie Ruben Salem Street Salem and Cooper Streets Michael Archer

Bicycle Stolen From Dodgeville Express Shipment

Attleboro April 18. The Dodgeville depot was broken into and a bicycle in transit inside a crate was stolen. No money was taken and the thief is believed to have escaped.

Attleboro Dodgeville

New Division Of Hibernians Formed In Boston Hall

A new division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was instituted at Hibernian Hall 68 Hanover Street by County President William J Cronin and staff. Forty three members were initiated and elected with Thomas Maguire named president and a full slate of officers.

Order of Hibernians Hibernian Hall Hanover Street William J. Cronin Thomas Maguire John Finnerty Hugh Mulligan James Keaveny Thomas Killoran Charles McCarthy Messrs. Manning Phelan O’loughlin Dolan Edward Coffey E. J. Gorman Owen O’loughlin Edward Phelan M. J. Padden J. J. Manning M. J. O’brien Peter Dolan William J. Forde John B. O’higgins Hibernian Knights Patrick Ahern D. J. O'Leary John B. O'Higgins Cronin

Purdy Arrested After Eye Shot Incident In Boston

Herbert F. Purdy of 14 Shelby Street was arrested yesterday for assault with a loaded revolver against August Walker 37 of 3 Foster Court. Purdy is alleged to have shot Walker in the left eye. Dr. White moved the victim to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Herbert F. Purdy Shelby Street August Walker Foster Court Purdy Walker Dr. White Massachusetts General Hospital

Utopian Minstrel Show Set At 480 Shawmut Avenue

The Utopian Club plans its first grand minstrel show at 480 Shawmut Avenue on Patriots Day evening. Acts include Bones and H G Wolper with a long list of performers and a reading of How Salvator Won.

Utopian Club Shawmut Avenue Bones H. G. Wolper J. Specktorsky Jambos L. E. Goldman A. Todtman Circle A. H. Levy J. Wyman H. J. Burroughs J. Axe Mark Abrams H. J. Charak Nat Sumensky Moe Ratowsky

Stolen horse and buggy recovered. suspect detained

A gray mare and box buggy were taken from F. A. McKennon of Essex Street this morning. Police traced the horse to Henry Morrison who has a wife at Nantasket. Morrison was brought back to Lynn by Inspectors Rowe and Wells and is held on suspicion.

Lynn F. A. McKennon Essex Street McKennon Henry Morrison Nantasket Morrison Rowe and Wells

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