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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1900
Page
5
In Pana Illinois on August 13 a Baptist pastor Rev Josian Query disclosed his eighteen year marriage bred through a sham love. He and his wife agreed to separate taking only needed belongings while he resigns from the church, citing their lack of love. The sermon drew tears as he described a life of deception.
Miss Mary Mathias an 18 year old from Fall River Mass saved Frank Brown 19 of Birmingham Ala from drowning at Ocean View. Brown a cramp victim drifted out to sea. Mathias swam out to him, held him secure and to shore as onlookers watched.
Florence Aldrich, a New York guest, dived from the Nada steam yacht amid thousands of bathers as part of a bet with William Goodfriend, a local businessman. She followed him into the water and swam 200 yards to shore, then the wager was paid at night.
A summary of expenditures under the lobby act lists payments to Frank Paul for anti vivisection efforts and to others including G Boutwell F W Rede and M Butler for services related to opposition to medicines and drugs, river and city improvements, and railway or streetcar interests. Several firms and individuals are named with amounts ranging from 50 to 1000 dollars, including charges for stenography, postage, and miscellaneous services.
Boston reader James Connor from East Somerville recounts severe back pain and excessive kidney secretions before using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with eradicating the backache and restoring kidney function. The pills, priced at 50 cents, are sold everywhere and shipped by Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
Lieutenant Russell Beall of the Forty-first Regiment, stationed at Bambau, marries Miss Rose Kane of Reading Pennsylvania, who served as a nurse in the First Reserve Hospital in Ermita Manila. Kane volunteered as a nurse when the war began with Spain, recognized for her high standing.
Fair army nurse Miss Kane and Lieutenant Beall married in Manila aboard the transport Logan after a courtship that began in Cuba. She served in Cuba and the Philippines bringing aid to wounded soldiers, inspiring the men with her devotion and readiness to serve.
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy extends a cordial invitation to all first and local members of the Mother Church to meet in Christian Science Hall on Friday August 17 in Boston area.
Visitors flocked to Norumbega Park in warm weather while trees provide shade. Vaudeville performances by the International company drew large crowds and strong applause. At the deer feeding the head keeper walks in with a large Franco boar hound guard. The deer, unfazed, engage the dog in playful chase and races, a curious park spectacle.
The Keith's vaudeville bill drew record crowds as cool weather boosted attendance. Henry Lee delivered celebrated impersonations of great figures from Bismarck to Roosevelt with fitting music, Jennie Yeamans impressed in her first appearance, and Payne brothers, Falke and Lemon, and the Vans offered popular numbers. The Lynn Cadet Band, balloon ascent, and Diving Thompeons added further thrills as the festival runs through next Sunday.
Crowded house last evening witnessed the play Two Partie Vagrants at the Grand Opera House. Neva Harrison stars as Fan-Fan with dramatic acclaim, while a clever river Seine lock scene and vast water effect drew curtain calls. The show runs all week with matinees Thursday and Saturday.
A feature packed week at Point of Pines showcases high class vaudeville with A H Knoll and Marie McNeill, Cushman Holcombe and Curtis performing The New Teacher sketch, and Frederick V Bowers earning ovations for songs like Because I Love You Always and Love. The season is praised as a red letter year with consistent support from patrons and management.
The Boston Post invites amateur photographers to submit summer resort photos with titles and creator details on the back. Three weekly prizes of 10, 95 and 3 dollars will be awarded for eligible entries.
Last night’s performance of the farce Vieae at the Castle Square Theatre drew an unusually large audience. The Castle Square players displayed merit from start to finish with Miss Mollie Somers in the leading role of Mollie Somers. Leonora Gaito impressed as Kate Armitage and Alice Davenport as Mrs Winters won favor. Mabel Spencer charmed as Isabel Howard the heiress. the twins Dick and Harry Winters were well handled by James A. Keane and Unley Kent. Tony Cummings played Tom Stanhope with a deft sense of character. John T Craven mimicked the dyspeptic Gen Menterly, and Dr Siegried Hartman and Ned Moreland were pleasingly portrayed by William J Hasson and others. The company will continue this week with a matinee and next Monday present The Late Mr Costello by Sydney Grundy.
At the Grand Theatre yesterday two packed houses praised the performance. The melodrama The Smigglers is well mounted with strong acting by Severin De Deyn Mark Kent J J Owens and T Thomas. The cast also includes Hyland Thornton and Euler with new scenery and a burning ship scene. vaudeville interludes are well received. The show runs for a week with matinees and bargain prices for ladies.
Rain did not dampen Crescent Gardens performances drawing large afternoon and evening crowds. The Friday program features Jules Levy the cornet wizard and vaudeville star Dainty Kittle Mitchell with Carlton Comedy Company in Three Artistic Men. tickets 10 cents.
A fragmentary note from Norumbega Park references PHOK HME RHEL ee ET and Helenae Las with unclear details. The readable portion hints at a local amusement site entry or event but lacks concrete facts or dates. Further text is needed to identify people, places, or outcomes.
The Creole belles and Richmond crackajacks wow yesterday audience with “I Want You Ma Honey Yes I Do” and other songs. A fifty-strong troupe shows dance, comedy, and varied acts across 12 hours of entertainment at the museum with performer notes from Professor Hutchins on music. The Yoglman arrives August 20.
Walker presents Max Ritters Hebrew convention and new Helen comedians. Globe of acts includes cake walk by Max Hamburg and Rebecca Goldstone, tug of war New York vs Boston, tattooed juggler, conjurer Turk, Mme Lincoln, and a slate of vaudeville favorites. Amateur night Friday features fresh local entrants and prize prizes.
New Palace Theatre hosts Waldron and Bryans trocadero burlesquers with a packed house yesterday. The first part A Fifth Avenue Reception showcases bright music crisp dialogue and clever medleys led by Blanche Washburn and Mamie Champion. The program features Sougou's Band four Scotch girls four drum majors and four athletic girls with living pictures and a closing burlesque A Night at the Paris Exposition.
The Bass Point seaside area on the North Shore remains popular with thousands visiting on Sunday. A famed local farm attraction draws throngs as Mrs. Fitzgerald guards eleven eggs. Lafricain's Naval Brigade Band performed, with Nahant Line planning another concert next Sunday. The Bass Point House continues to be a favored destination for Boston visitors.
A fragment notes a band concert at Nantasket Beach under the auspices of the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company. The readable text references the event and organizing body with limited additional detail.
A two hour steamer trip on the C. E. Lewis offers good value at Salem Willows this week. Brigham's Singing Orchestra performs two park concerts today and the Salem Cadet Band two more tomorrow. J W Gorman's vaudeville stars present top open air acts with acrobats, trick violin, the Three Shamrocks, the Mitchells, and a chromograph show with moving pictures.
The John Endicott steamer runs daily from Snow's Arch Wharf at 480 Atlantic Avenue weather permitting leaving at 10 a.m. sight seeing at the Pilgrim landing for an hour and a half. Return departs at 8 p.m. Refreshments and orchestral music aboard. Excursion tickets cost 1 with half price for children under 10.
Receiver Wing of Globe National Bank paid $100,000 to the clearing house on a loan advanced to the bank eight months ago. The remaining balance is $100,000 of the original $3,000,000 debt and is expected to be paid within a fortnight.
Ottawa reports Interior Department contradicts Vancouver on Yukon gold royalty. It is understood a proposal to impose an export duty is under consideration.
On first mortgages of real estate in Boston and vicinity monthly payments of principal and interest. How Much did you pay off last year Nothing You are probably wondering how in the world you are going to pay any of it Why not put it where you can pay it all off by easy systematic payments Get out of debt Own something free and clear Others have so can you Do You Pay Rent Why not be your own Landlord and put the profit in your own pocket ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD Look into our plan of loaning money No commission to pay COOPERATIVE BANK F E BURBANK Secreary 987 Washinzon St
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