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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1897

Page

6

Stage Gossip and Touring Acts Highlight Boston Scene

The Boston stage column reports John B. Schoeffel’s nine dogs attacked him upon return home. Upcoming attractions include Straight From the Heart at the Grand Opera House, Nature at the New York Academy of Music, and a large chorus at a European‑famed production. Other notes cite Harold Hoff, Amelia Bingham, Joe Cawthorne, Blanche Walsh, Pauline Hall, May Irwin, Minnie Maddern Fiske, Marie Dressler, and the Andersons performing in various venues with multiple engagements through September and October.

John B. Schoeffal Masconomo Manchester Mass John B Schoeffeld New York Schoeffel Alarn John Public Grand Opera House New York Academy of Music W and Erlanger Ben Stevens Blanche Walsh Secret Service” Company England London Miss Walsh Sol Smith Russell Pauline Hall Berlin America Polly Boston William Harcourt Alice Fischer Harriet Beecher Stowe Roland Reed Mr. Wright Museum Bijou Utica N. Y Sadie Martinez Hattie New York City Gay Coney Island the Park Tremont Minnie Maddern Fiske Tess Marie Dressler May Irwin Hollis Labor Day Boston Theatre Louis Nethersele Andersons Mamie Buck Wing Howard Austin & Stone’s

Two New Bergen Steamers For Fruit Trade

In Bergen Norway two steamers are to be built for the fruit trade between Bocas del Toro and this port. They will have powerful engines to complete the passage in seven days, replacing nine day trips of current ships. Captains Mathesen and Berg will supervise construction. A separate note thanks Race Point life savers for aiding the Beverly schooner Boyd and Leeds after running ashore.

Bergen Norway Bocas del Toro Mathesen Berg Colombia Locke Hines Beverly Boyd Leeds Race Point Thomas F. Ryan Vesta W. Kemp Europe Scythia Pritchard Liverpool Queenstown Banan Port Antonio Boston News Bureau Boston Galveston Tex Lone Star Steamship Line New York Cuba T.hogan & Sons of Miami Menemsha Matteawan Colonel Sinclair Siesta McKie Rockland N. P. Doane Sears Cole W. & R. Huston Hammett Sarah W. Lawrence Howard W. Middleton

Point of Pines Opens Summer Season With Festive Attractions

At Point of Pines North Shore shoppers enjoy a long running resort with ocean promenades and shade trees. This week hosts a children’s festival with free presents from management. The Pines Theatre offers hourly Punch and Judy shows. Next Sunday Lynn Cadet and Carter’s band perform from noon to 10 pm. Lantern illumination on the lawn is planned for next week. The Adirondacks grow in popularity aided by easy rail service via Fitchburg.

Point OF Fines Point of Pines North Shore New England Pines Theatre Lynn Cadet Carter Banda

Woman Advocates Lynching At State Agricultural Session

Georgia farmer meeting hears Mrs. W. P. Felton urge lynching as protection for white women and girls. She declares attackers must be punished violently to safeguard motherhood and the white race.

Tyben Island Georgia State Agricultural Society W. P. Felton Cartersville Felton

Night wedding of Shirley Tuck and Susette Bernard shocks New York

In New York on August 12 a midnight elopement wedding followed a lavish rooftop fete. Shirley Richardson Tuck, son of Dr. Henry Tuck, married Susette Virginia Bernard, an actress, at 145 Lexington Avenue with Rev. Dr. Smith officiating. The couple then moved to an uptown hotel while Tuck travels in Europe.

New York Shirley Richardson Tuck Susette Virginia Bernard Shirley Richardson Henry Tuck New York Life Insurance Company East Fifty-third Street Susette Virginia Bernard Miss Bernard Fifth Avenue Mies Bernard Tuck Europe

Man in New Jersey beaten after riverboat attack

New Jersey man bears marks of a brutal assault after an armed confrontation with a girl accuser on the Passaic River. Charles Barnard of Passaic Avenue West Arlington chased the attacker from shore, subduing him in the river and delivering a prolonged beating before tossing him into the water.

New York Aus New Jersey Charles Barnard Passaic Avenue West Arlington Mr. Barnard

Deserted at Altar in Sayreville

The town of Sayreville New Jersey awoke to a grim scene as Julia Laugherty faced an abrupt break to her wedding plans. The incident left onlookers and relatives in disbelief with lingering questions about what transpired.

Sayreville N. J Julia Laugherty

Bride Reels as Groom Peter Hance Vanishes Before Wedding

Mrs Peter Hance faces shock as Peter Hance deserts at the altar just before the Church of Our Lady of Victories ceremony. He previously left Brooklyn two years earlier amid another engagement with Miss Palmer.

Peter Hance Peter Brooklyn Miss Palmer Miss Laugherty Hance Church of Our Lady of Victories John Hance

Hen Medics Admit Women To Chicago Medical College

The College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago, after a heated dispute, will admit women starting now. Miss Hannah L. Hakill won admission following appeals to university leaders. Trustees and executives decided to end the all male policy despite earlier opposition, with a handful of women already applying.

Chicago Hannah L. Hukill College of Physicians and Surgeons University of Illinois Hakill Draper University Miss Hakill Lucy M. Flower Mary Turner Carrier Flower Board of Trustees the State University

Seasickness Tears Do Us Part on Transatlantic Voyage

Rudolph Raupach deserts his fiancee Elsie Wassner after seasickness strains their relationship aboard the Andalusia. Albert Simon, a hopeful immigrant, wagers affection with Elsie, spending her $300 gift to win her favor. Upon arrival, Rudolph returns the dot and heads to Philadelphia while Elsie and Simon confront the fallout.

New York Rudolph Elsie Albert Simon Rudolph Raupach Elsie Wassner Germany Tvo Andalusia Simon Philadelphia

Duty on Teas Under New Tariff Act Debate

Attorney General McKennan and Solicitor General Richards study Section 22 in the tariff act. They plan to issue an opinion to Secretary Gage next week on whether teas shipped from China and Japan via Vancouver to the U S in bond are subject to the 10 percent discriminating duty. Eastern exporters oppose the construction that would impose the duty, and the Boston and Maine Railway seeks a hearing Saturday before the Attorney General with representation possibly by Edmunds or Hamlin.

Washington McKennan Richards Gage China Japan Wessel Vancouver B. C United States Treasury Department New England San Francisco Boston & Maine Railway Company Edmunds Hamlin

Biggest Day Yet in Stock Market as Prices Advance

The market saw enormous transactions on Thursday evening August 12 with New York handling about 750,000 shares and Boston over 93,000. Low priced stocks led gains including Union Pacific Atchison Denver & Gulf Wheeling & Lake Erie Texas Pacific and Chesapeake & Ohio. Buying pressure eased in the last hour as profits took hold and analysts expect further gains with London demand.

New York Boston Union Pacific Atchison Denver & Gulf Wheeling & Lake Erie Texas Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Northern Pacific Chicago Burlington & Quincy London St. Pau Rock Island Tennessee Coal & Iron Illinois Steel Montana Butte Texas Pacifica Chicago, Burlington & Quincy St. Paul Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Chicago & West Michigan Jackson & Curtis Dominion B. Nason Hamlin Brother Hamlin Stock Exchange Pacific Mail Friends of the Management H. Prince & Co Mosi New England Richard Olney West End Land Company Pinkham

Shipping News Mini Almanac for Friday Aug 13

Arrivals list steamers and schooners with cargoes and destinations including St Croix Pike St John N B and City of Gloucester. Cleared ships include Norseman Borderer and James A Gray while sailing vessels head to London Boston New York and other ports amid towing work and barge movements.

St. Croix Pike St. John N. B B. A. Waldron Yarmouth Smith John G. Hall & Co Portland Eering Tremont Blanchard Cto City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Penobscot Pierce Papper Cape Anon Godfrey N. P. Doane Sears Rockland Siesta Kate Jones Evans Bar Harbor C. B. Sanford Hoboken Gladiator Kelly Philadelphia Alabama Nottingham Tingle Port Johnson C. RR. It Salem B. B. Hardwick Amberman Clementaport N. S Olivia Br Rawding Bear River Thelma Cummings Norseman Liverpool Borderer Ser Norfolk James A. Gray Hook Francis i. Baird Bangor New York Samuel H. Sharp Pigeon Cove Charlie A. Spro Boothbay N.W St. Aqnane London Boston Gloucester Bae Storm King Kerry Smith Sa. Ton Baffle Blue Bird Perth Paci Maude Ieechowters North America D. B Escourse B D. J. Pares Hillaboro Fiwood Sand Upon Annapolis Bmonie Port Hood Porchenter Bi Gazelle Port Gilbert Evie Mi Hall Jacksonville J. Holmes Birdsall Coal Port Luther T. Gar Kennebec Baltimore Ell Beach Hunter G. J. Perr

Boston Stock Exchange Official Sales Report

Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists the day’s highest and lowest prices, the closing price, and the bid and asked figures for the trading session. The notice records the day’s market activity and price ranges.

Copper wealth rises with high demand and rich ore

Investors are urged to buy Boston Nevada Copper Mining Co. shares, touted as one of the finest properties with ore averaging 21 percent. The piece notes impending demand outstripping supply, steady production costs, and inexhaustible ore quantities, inviting interested buyers to inspect ore samples and assayers' reports at W. Nelson & Co. in Boston.

America Boston- Nevada Copper Mining Co W. . Nelson & Co Tremont Building Boston

Boston Invites Proposals for Sewer Work on Irvington Street

The city of Boston invites proposals to construct about 536 feet of sewer lines on Irvington Street with 18 inch pipe and catch basins. Bidders must file a bid bond and view contract terms at City Hall before the public bid opening.

Irvington Boston

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