Solid district opposition to McNary and McEttrick
A Post interview reveals W S McNary doubt about rumors of Dr Everett seeking another term in the tenth district and his willingness to back a strong Democrat. He condemns McEttrick’s record, predicts McEttrick’s poor chances, and says he would support any Democratic nominee, including Everett, but oppose McEttrick in a rematch.
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McNary
Washington
Congress
Congressman McEttrick
McEttrick
Boston
Dr. Everett
Morley Evicted Tenants Bill Faces Rough Reception
London April 20 The evicted tenants bill introduced by Mr Morley in the House of Commons received little enthusiasm from government supporters and appears unlikely to reach a final vote. Irish members show apathy and hostility, dampening Liberal hopes while Radicals may back it and Conservatives will oppose it. the Standard praises Morley yet cautions against renewed chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morley
House of Commons
Harrington
Duel Between German Officials Ended Without Serious Injury
Berlin reports Freiherr Von Eiderlen Waechter chief of the foreign office's political department dueled with Herr Polstorff editor of Kiladderadatsch. Pistols fired three times with Polstorff struck in the armpit. Wound painful but not serious. Duel stemmed from attacks on Von Kiderlen Waechter in the Kladderadatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Freiherr von Eiderlen-Waechter
Foreign Office
Herr Polstorff
Kiladderadatsch
Freiherr von Kiderlen-Waechter
Prize Drill of the Salem Cadets
The annual prize drill of the Salem Cadets was held in Cadet Armory Salem last evening. Corporal F H B Clark of Company C won the prize. Judges were Captain Lombard Captain Stopford and Lieutenant Clark. Private Nason won a medal for best attendance. Lieutenant Ropes was assigned to Company C replacing Lieutenant Packard who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Cadets
Cadet Armory
Salem
F. HB. Clark
Lombard
Stopford
Eighth Regiment
Clark
Nason
Ropes
Packard
Grant Memoirs Sold At 87 Cents With Coupons
The Grant memoirs, praised as civil war authority, are offered by The Post at 87 cents plus three Post coupons, down from a $7.50 subscription price. The book, written largely at the Adirondacks while Grant suffered illness, is presented as an invaluable reference for youth and readers alike. Orders are encouraged to be sent early due to high demand and exclusive Post offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
General Grant
Republic
America
New England
Adirondacks
Post
Florida to Begin Port Service to Charlottetown
The Canada Atlantic and Plant Line steamer Florida arrived from Tampa and will start service between this port and Charlottetown P E I via Mulgrave and Hawkes Bay. The first trip from Boston is set for Tuesday May 1. The Ethelwold from Port Antonio Jamaica brought bananas and passengers Edward S Jenkins Alice C Jenkins and Moses B Tower. Captain Wilkie of the Ethelwold commands a leading Boston fleet vessel. The Kitty Captain Clausen arrived from Simpson's dry dock, and Samaria Captain Snow nears completion of spring cleaning before sailing to Philadelphia for Japan oil cargo. The iron water pipe cargo aboard the Mary E Hood wreck will be raised. Captain Sorrensen expects to recover the million ninety thousand pounds aboard and has sold the J W Woodruff to Winthrop interests. The Landsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Atlantic and Plant Line
Florida
Charlottetown
Mulgrave
Hawkestry
Strait of Canso
Tampa
Fila
Boston
Ethelwold
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Simpson's
Philadelphia
Japan
Dirigo
Jose Claverri
Rocklands
Burnham
Asenath A. Shaw
Morgan
Charleston
Nauset
Eva Adell
Mary E. Hood
Strawberry Hill
Sorrensen
J. W. Woodruff
Winthrop
Woodruff
Altamaha
Chatham
Waller Secures Madagascar Concession Despite Protests
From Marseilles dated April 20 reports that ex United States Consul Waller has won a concession to the entire southern portion of Madagascar after strong opposition and protests from the French resident. French colonists fear the move harms vested interests of various nationalities in the India rubber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Madagascar
United States
Waller
Bertha Nickerson Arrives After Overdue Voyage
The schooner Bertha Nickerson under Captain G. P. Hodgdon from Charleston arrives in Boothbay Harbor after twelve days overdue. Three gales were weathered. seaman Hans Hanson was knocked overboard by the mainboom and killed. The vessel reported meeting the whaling schooner William A. Grazier and reported all well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booothbay Harbor
Bertha Nickerson
G. P. Hodgdon
Charleston
Boston Artist Edward Simmons to Decorate Oyer and Terminer Court Room
Edward Emerson Simmons, Boston Art Museum School graduate and Paris student, wins first prize in New York Municipal Art Society competition to decorate the Oyer and Terminer court room in the new Criminal Court building. The article notes his vivid storytelling, marriages, exhibitions in Boston, and plans to settle in Boston with wife Miss Vesta Schallenberger.
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Edward Emerson Simmons
Municipal Art Society of New York
Oyer and Terminer
New
Criminal Court
Massachusets
Boston Art Museum School of Art
Old Concord
Harvard
Boston
Art Museum
Paris
Julian, Lefebvre
Boulanger
New York
Simmons
Players’ Club
Ned
Artist Eichberg
Hichberg
Brimmer Street
St. Ives
England
France
Vesta Schallenberger
California
Prize Declamation Contest by Massachusetts Suburban Regiment Schools
Chelsea hosts a prize declamation contest at the Academy of Music with participants from Lynn Lowell Gloucester Woburn Malden Wakefield Andover Reading and Chelsea. Ralph B. Lee of Chelsea wins first prize, John P. Marshall of Gloucester second, George W. Tebbetts of Lynn third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Surburban Regiment
Academy of Music
Chelsea
Lynn
Lowell
Gloucester
Woburn
Malden
Wakefield
Andover
Reading
Future of the Republic
Philip M. Brown
Little Venice
Ralph B. Lee
Lightning strikes farm house killing Jennifer in Indiana
Early lightning hit a farm house owned by E. M. Spencer at Vernon Indiana and killed James Jennifer while severely shocking George Kirk. The house and contents were destroyed by the bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Vernon
Ind
E. M. Spencer
James Jennifer
George Kirk
Dinner honors Maine Supreme Court appointee Strout
A complimentary dinner was held at the Preble House in Portland for Judge S. C. Strout, recent appointee to Maine's Supreme Court. About 150 citizens attended, including Cumberland bar members, with Judge A. F. Moulton presiding and delivering a gracious toast to the new justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Preble House
8S. C. Strout
Supreme Court of Maine
Cumberland Bar
A. F. Moulton
Strout
Maine
Furniture progress shown by price contrasts of today
The piece notes Paine's Furniture Company displays a superb chamber set that surpasses the costliest 1890 1891 pieces yet is described as a low medium priced set. The writer quips that progress makes the public a gainer, highlighting shifting values in furniture pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Progress
Paine
Furniture Company
Progress
Hibernian Rifles Dance Features 200 Couples in Chelsea
The second social of Company E Hibernian Rifles of Chelsea was held in Granite Hall last evening. The grand march opened with Captain John Fitzpatrick leading, followed by Assistant Floor Directors Lieutenant John P. Callan and wife, Sergeant Thomas Lonegan and Miss Lizzie Lonegan, with 200 other couples attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Rifles
Hibernian Rifles of
Chelsea
Granite Hall
John Fitzpatrick
John P. Callan
Thomas Lonegan
Lizzie Lonegan
Senate confirms postmasters in Massachusetts and Connecticut
The Senate approved nominations for postmasters including G. W. Pearson of Lowell Massachusetts Alvah Raymond of South Weymouth and Edward Finn of West Win Connecticut among others outlining a slate of appointments dated April 2 in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Postmasters
Massachusetts
G. W. Pearson
Lowell
Alvah Raymond
South Weymouth
Connecticut
Edward Finn
West Win
Bungling Highwaymen Nabbed After Charlestown Robbery
At Charlestown Neck around 9 pm two youths, William J. Sullivan 21 and Peter McGinnis 18, were arrested for highway robbery of William Baker 463 Rutherford Avenue. Baker, with his brother-in-law E. Pineo, was attacked near Prison Point. Baker identified Sullivan later. McGinnis fled but was captured. both jailed for District Court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Neck
Station 15
William J. Sullivan
Sewall's Court
Peter McGinnis
Gilbert Avenue
William Baker
Rutherford Avenue
E. Pineo
Boston & Maine Railroad
Prison Point
Baldwin Street
Pineo
Main Street
Baker
Main
Allen
Sullivan
Lowell Crossing
Gillon
Mullen
Neal
McGinnis
Will Laneor
New England Plan Weighed For Reorganization Mortgage
The plan calls for assessments of 20 a share on common stock 25 a share on preferred and an issue of 16 500 000 new 5 per cent bonds. A new mortgage of 17 000 000 is contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Councilman in a Pickle Sparks Albany Style Controversy
Lowell April 2. A Republican councilman faces possible criminal charges or internal inquiry over paid favors in the street department. Worker William McElroy says he gave $5 to secure a job and $1 weekly royalty. Noble denies wrongdoing, while allies urge a full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
William McElroy
Noble
McElroy
Charges Against John R. Thayer Tied to Uxbridge Post Office
Two affidavits allege John R. Thayer of Worcester confined by the Uxbridge post office case. Patrick F. Brady says Thayer threatened to appoint a “nigger” as postmaster. James F. Stratton states Thayer pledged to back Dolan for postmaster and, for $200, aided Conway to obtain the post office. Thayer can deny the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoar, Lodge and Hill
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Uxbridge
Patrick F. Brady
Thayer
James F. Stratton
Milford
Dolan
Millville
Wedding of Miss Hattie Blaine and Truxton Beale
The couple will wed on April 30 at the Blaine home. Gifts include a sapphire and diamond blue enamelled watch from Mrs. John R. McLean, a crown with emeralds from Mrs. Hitt, and a large diamond star from Mrs. Hidward Beale. After the ceremony they travel across the continent for two months on the Beale ranch in California then Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hattie Blaine
Truxton Beale
Blaine
John R. McLean
Hitt
Hidward Beale
William Walter Phelps
Beale Ranch
California
Bar Harbor
Expressman Beamis Charged With Manslaughter in East Boston
Lucius Beamis the expressman who struck 8 year old Elgie Wright on Everett street East Boston Wednesday afternoon, killing the boy, appeared in District Court and was charged with manslaughter. Beamis was held on $500 bond and the case was continued until next Thursday. Lawyer Jesse Gove represents Beamis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Beamis
Elgie Wright
Everett Street
Boston
Beamis
Jesse Gove
Postal Department Staffing Changes Reported
Thomas P Roe resigns from the mailing department effective April 17. Stephen H Hartley receives a salary increase from 600 to 600 per annum dated April 18. John Boyce is appointed a messenger in the mailing department at 500 per annum dated April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Roe
Stephen H. Hartley
John Boyce
Butte Coxey Camp Captures NP Freight Train
The Butte contingent of about 600 Coxeyites seized an eastbound Northern Pacific freight train yesterday. The engineer attempted to return the train to the city if capture succeeded, and the train complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Coxey Army
Northern Pacific
Political Aspects of the Armenian Question Lecture
G H Papazian will discuss the political aspects of the Armenian Question at Channing Hall on Monday at 10 30 a m. The talk promises analysis of regional affairs and Armenian concerns in a formal lecture setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Papazian
Channing Hall
Senator Mc Pherson Supports Pending Tariff Bill
Senator Mc Pherson says he will vote for the tariff bill despite a published statement opposing it, clarifying his position in a personal explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mc Pherson
Boston Theatre Week Plays and Grand Exhibitions Near
Boston theatres announce a crowded close to the 1893 94 season with Charley s Aunt ending at the Park and The Rain Makers introducing new stage effects next week Kendal engagement at Hollis with The Iron Master A Scrap of Paper The Second Mrs Tanqueray White Lie Still Waters Run Deep and The Prodigal Daughter at various houses Also notable are Mss Marlowe singing boylesque and the Afro American Colored Sports Company coming to Bowdoin Square Theatre plus exhibitions by the gorilla from Lisbon and performing cats before the season ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The
Park Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Madeline
Josie Gregory
Lothrop
Joe Walcott
Tom Tracey
Australia
Music Hall
Palace Theatre
Dixon
Mittens
George Dixon
Benny Peterson
Afro-American Colored Sports Company
Stone & Shaw
Zoological Garden
Lisbon
Portugal
Henry Welton
Miss Lillian Russell Set for Girofle Girofla at Hollis
The Boston Theatre hosts a star line up with Alice J. Shaw P C Shortis Jule Kusel Marie Falls and Baldwin's Cadet Band plus an augmented orchestra. Seats go on sale Tuesday at 8 am with strong demand for Miss Russell's revival of Girofle Girofla at Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice J. Shaw
P. C. Shortis
Kusel
Marie Falls
Ladies’ Crescent
Baldwin
Boston
Lillian Russell
Hollis
Russell
General Breckinridge Spotted At Local Inn
An elderly man registered as J. C. Breckinridge U S A at Young's while in Concord for Thursday exercises. A crowd gathered in the lobby and dining room doors to glimpse the famed Pollard case figure, but the visitor remained unaware of the stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young’s
Breckinridge
Pollard
Court Square
General Breckinridge
J. C. Breckinridge
U.S. A
Register
Waltham Licensing Board Dispute Heard by Supreme Court
Justice Field heard a case on the legality of Waltham's licensing board under the new city charter. Relators claim the charter ends the board and no authorized body exists to issue licenses while the city solicitor argues the old charter extends the board until May 1. The injunction halted board activities as hearings proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clark
Licensing Board of
Waltham
Field
Supreme Court
Charles H. Moulton
William R. Sawtell
Charles P. Barnes
B. B. Johnson
C. M. Ludden
Boston Light Artillery Veterans Reunion At United States Hotel
The Boston Light Artillery Association held its annual reunion and dinner at the United States Hotel last evening with nearly all veterans and their families in attendance. Impromptu talks recalled front-line days while a business meeting re elected all officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Light Artillery Association
United States
Steerage Rates Unchanged as Pool Debate Continues
In New York on April 20 steamship lines from England have taken no action to match the Continental pool’s steerage fare cut to England. No immediate move is expected for days while agents study the situation. Officials say English companies must reduce rates to match German lines before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Continental Steamship Pool
Lloyd
Hamburg-American Compecs
Lynn Knights of Columbus Celebrate Anniversary Concert
Lynn council 70 Knights of Columbus hosted an anniversary concert and ball at Odd Fellows Hall with Baldwin's Cadet Orchestra of Boston. Floor Director Dr J J Masgan led the grand march with Miss Kittle Mangan. Prominent officers including Deputy Supreme James E Hayes and Supreme Organizer Thomas J Cummings attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Knights
Thomas C. Lee
Lowell
M. J. Mahoney
Lawrence
F. B. Curren
Woburn
P. W. Corcoran
South Boston
Mr. Flynn
Somerville
Ball
Chelsea
Dr. Hagan
Fall River
Dr. Boulger
East Boston
John H. McNamee
Cambridge
E. J. Brandon
J. Slattery
South Framingham
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Guaiacol
T. A. Slocum Co
Phonoharp CO
Edward E. Simmons
N. Y. Art Society
Massachusetts Suburban Regiment
Judge Strout
Lowell and
N. Y
N. E
Regal Blaine
Expressman
Post Office U.S and Downs
M'Pherson
Wilson
Currier
the Park
Kendals
Seabrooke
Katherine Rober
Savoy
Grand Museum
Oilio
Columbia
Fay Foster
Lyceum
Keith
Bureau of Information
T. Pearsal Thorne
Clay M. Greene
Bostonians
Tremont
T. Buxton Lothian
Conrad H. Foster
Grand Opera House
Eliza Proctor Otis
Ruth Carpenter
Joseph Haworth
Tony Pastor
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Marlowe
Chatterton
Mme. Janauschek
Kate Claxton
Boston Theatre
Messrs. Co
W. Currier
J. C. McGarvey
R. J. Jose
John Kernell
Miss Lottie Gilson
Gerard Russo
Dr. Park
Park $Q
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Light Artillery
Lynn Knights
Entertainments
Austin
Stone's
Museum
Tremont Row
Plana
Howard
Kentucky Rosebud
Geo. Dixon
Old Howard
Orence Jene
Ida Howell
Richmond
Glenroy
Aida Murela
Burlesque CO
Cts
Eugene Tompkins
Hoyt’s
Texas
John Stetson
Charley
Donnelly & Girard
Hollis Jararee
Isaac B. Rich
Miss Marlowe
Stratacem
Ernest Lacy
Mrs. Kendal
Vaudeville and Specialty Co
Tremont Theatre
Plymouth
Robin Hood
Columbia Theatre
Rich & Harris
Charles Frohmans
T. H. French
Herald
Crand Opera House
Age
Diplomats Grand Opera House Company
Boston Museum
Barnet
Chad
Bowdoin SQ
Charles F Atkinson
Twick
ASCO
Grand Company
Washington St
Boylston
Lyseum Theatre
James W. Bingham
London Sports Big Burlesque Co
Plenty of Pretty Girls
Seaside Pavilion
City Point
South Bostom
H. H. McInnes
J. F. Weber
Ohio
Bromfield Street
Christ
Marie Burroughs
Boston Post
P. O
Mass
Chicago
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