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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1897

Page

6

Leases Renewed at Faneuil Hall as Council OKs Five-Year Rents

After a six week fight the Common Council approved renewing stall and cellar leases at Faneuil Hall market for five years at current rents. The vote was 46 to 19 with Republicans largely united, and debate was limited by a single speech allowed. The council also trimmed the schools and repairs appropriation and set future meetings for May 6.

Faneuil Hall Common Council Board of Aldermen Sands Faneuil Hall Market O'Callaghan Committee On Markets Riley Shannon Fitzgerald Ward 7 O'Toole Bresnahan Briggs McIsaac Park Commissioners Kinney Ward 10 Oves Committee On Finance Highland Park Harrison Avenues Kneeland Harvard Streets

Theatres News Gathers Romola and Stage Updates

The Hollis audience saw Julia Marlowe and Robert Taber repeat Romola with praised acting. Upcoming bills include Twelfth Night Romeo and Juliet and As You Like It. Frohman sails for London to arrange American successes. James J. Corbett's Boston theatre engagement tickets sell briskly. Cast and future plans reveal operas at Castle Square Theatre and a new play The Fatal Flower by Robert Mantell. Industry notes cover Olga Neht ersole’s London season Judith and Holofernes and Verdi Ladies Quartet performances.

Hollis Julia Marlowe Robert Taber Charles Frohman London Theatrical Syndicate James J. Corbett Boston ‘Theatre New York the Park Robert Hickman Secret Service Carmen Faust Il Trovatore Normandy Castle Square Theatre Camille D’arville Chicago Robert Mantell Texas Columbia Frank J. Keenan Barry Maxwell John T. Craven Stella Kenny Lizzie Duroy Hoyt’s Mason and Healey Keith Kitty Abbey Tuileries Emily Efneking Heinrich Schuecker Olga Nethersole Frohman Thomas Batley Aldrich Judith and Holofernes Judith Verdi Teeta Atheneum Katherine Rober New Grand Madge Lizzie Ramond Vine Vaude

Clara Kelley Found After Six Weeks Abduction

Clara G. Kelley, a 9 year old abducted from Grove Street School six weeks ago, was found in Brooklyn and returned to Brockton. She was in the care of her mother who claimed widow status and ran an apartment hotel. the child had been adopted by Elijah L. Kelley. An inspector traced the route to New York and Brooklyn, and, with a writ of habeas corpus, confronted Mrs Knowlton who then relinquished the child.

Brockton Clara G. Kelley Grove Street Brooklyn Elijah L. Kelley

Wright Whips O'Leary In Fifth Avenue Boxing Show

About 1500 attended the Fifth Avenue A. C. weekly boxing card. Fred Wright of Peabody defeated Dan O'Leary of New York in ten rounds at 106 pounds. Benny Leon beat Tom Cummisky at 118 pounds. A scheduled 20 round 135 pound bout between Maurice Hagerstrom and Bobby Dobbs ended in a no contest after the referee ruled attempts to fool the public.

New York Fifth Avenue A. C Fred Wright Peabody Mass Dan O'Leary Wright Benny Leon Tom Cummisky Leon Maurice Hagerstrom Providence R. I Bobby Do

Gas Leak Discovered in Somerville Near Union Square

A gas leak was found last night at Washington Street and Union Square near St. Joseph's Church in Somerville. Patrolman Chisholm located the break shortly after five o'clock. A crew arrived and repaired a sizable rupture promptly.

Somerville Washington Street Union Square St. Joseph's Church Chisholm

Two Assaults On Board Ship J B Walker Reported

The J B Walker left Boston months ago and two assaults occurred on board. William Barclay first mate and Frank Goddard second mate were before United States Commissioner Sanger charged with beating and wounding on the high seas. Barclay held in $500 for the Circuit Court with Mr J M Bliss as surety.

J. B. Walker Boston William Barclay Frank Goddard United States Sanger Fiske New Hampshire Barclay J. M. Bliss

Copper stock raids push prices as Butte and Boston fears loom

The market focuses on copper stocks including Boston and Montana and Butte and Boston with efforts to drive prices down to force liquidations. Other shares show little movement while Illinois Steel non convertibles rise in New York. The message questions market manipulation and notes corporate changes at the Boston mining firm and the daily min­eral reports.

Boston Montana Butte & Boston New York City Boston & Montana Mining Company George A. Rich Journal Herman Nickerson Rich Charles F. W. Dillaway George H. Flint Dillaway & Starr the Herald Butte Hoyts of New York Hoyts Dominion

Iceberg sighted near the Buckingham voyage and wool imports reported

Captain Leighton of the Buckingham met an iceberg off the water front on April 18. The Johnston ice steamer Barnesmore arrived from London with a large deck load. Wool imports from London and earlier shipments from Oriel and Barnesmore bring total wool to 30 397 bales in forty eight hours. The bell buoy at Pollock Rip was replaced by the Azalea.

W. D. Leighton Buckingham London Captain Leighton L. T. Whitmore Philadelphia Johnston Barnesmore Montreal Liverpool Nielson Furness Georgian Mystic Wharf Oriel Douglass Morrison Clyde Line Lewis Wharf New York R. S. Palmer Tampas New London Pollock Rip Shoal

Mowry Case in Oakland Heirs of Mathewson Estate

The trial heard Thomas H. Sweet testify that Martin Mowry threatened heirs to gain $1000. The witness and his brother linked threats to the Mathewson estate. Mowry claimed he found the will and kept it, contradicting other accounts of its return.

Oakland R. I Mowry Thomas H. Sweet Martin Mowry Elisha Mathewson Elisha Mathewson

Henry Haynie Speaks on French and American Theatres

Henry Haynie, after twenty years in Paris, analyzes French playhouses in Association Hall. He notes advance ticket sales with premium, regular prices only after 7 pm, and ushers paid a bonus. A voluntary contribution box funds usher services, a practice Sarah Bernhardt once opposed but kept.

Henry’ Haynie Association Hall Pisy Sarah Bernhardt

Escape From Concord Reform School

Two prisoners fled the Massachusetts Reformatory at Concord between 8 30 and 8 45 p m one jailed in the gas house the other in the boiler room by climbing the east wall through a shaded area A searching party is out to recapture them The escapees are Matthew Hayden of Cambridge sentenced for drunkenness and Edward Carlow of North Adams sentenced for larceny Hayden is 5 feet 10 inches 150 pounds with dark hair and eyes a missing left middle finger and marked with M J H heart dagger and star on left arm two hearts sailor shield on right arm Carlow is 5 feet 6 inches weight 45 pounds with black hair blue eyes and a scar under the right eye

Concord Massachusetts Reformatory Empionet Matthew Hayden Cambridge Edward Carlow North Adams Hayden Carlow

McKay Sentenced for Embezzlement and Forgery in Superior Court

John F. McKay pleaded guilty to embezzlement and forgery. He acted for Nancy C. Smith in Weymouth and sold her house for 500 dollars, forged deeds for Dimmock, and touched 3000 dollars for a building firm. He was sentenced to four years in the House of Correction.

John F. McKay Superior Criminal Court MclLaughlin United States Court State Bar Nancy C. Smith Weymouth Mexico

Shipping News Mini Almanac April 23

The item lists arrived steamers and ships from multiple ports including Leghorn London Yarmouth and Baltimore with tug operations and barges. Cleared vessels include Volturno Owen Chattahoochee Savannah Baltimore John Currier Philadelphia load for Japan and several schooners and brigs.

Remnant Leghorn St. Michael’s Georgian Farrington London Buckingham Leighton Cto Armenian McConkey Liverpool Yarmouth Smith N. S George W. Clyde Robinson Jacksonville Charleston Saturn Lewis Baltimore Bay State Snowman Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Wrestler Kelly New Brunswick Catawissa Taylor Philadelphia Thomaston Rattlesnake George M. Winslow Cates New York Dora Weehawken Joel Cook Perth Amboy Robert H. Rathbun Hock Baltic Buffalo Blackbird J. B. Walker Wallace Cebu Louisa Nickerson Rosario I. W. Allen Pottle Mary Standish Gray Eddyville Charles Noble Simmons Babbitt Henry L. Peckham Harding Richard S. Leaming Lloyd George P. Rust George R. Bradford March Steele Barracouta North Shore Volturno Owen Chattahoochee Savannah Howes John Currier Lawrence Japan Navarino Warner Windsor Joseph Luther Crosby Long Cove Advance Quaco N. B Alice Maud St. John

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