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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1891

Page

6

Hampden Park Track Accidents and Races at Hampden Park

Hampden Park Aug 20 special to the Post reports a large turnout for pacing and trotting events. Notable moments include Golden uninjured after a spill in the 2:25 class with The Seer. Illinois Egbert and Annie Wilkes strong in the 2:21 class. Earl Dorch leading pacing heats with diverse results. The program also features a 2:22 pacing series, a 2:25 class summary, and a 2:17 trotting race postponed to tomorrow.

Springfield Connecticut Valley Hampden Park Association Springfield Cornet Band Frank Dorch Seer Golden Illinois Egbert Annie Wilkes Frank Porch Jady Sheridan Charley Drew Massasoit House Play Boy Captain Lyons Eva Wilkes Hamppen Park Flay Boy Village Parssesses Nee Governor Benton Alnois Exbert the Seer G. B Com Arden Dynamite Fred Charlie Wilkes Benton Egbert Arden Folger Annie “Wilkes Hicks Fisher Wilkes Jimmy Egbert Charley Wilkes Arden Annie Illinois B. G Green B. m J. E. Turner G. H Hicks B.g E. D. Wiggins Fred Folger W. E. Weeks Tam Arden Allen Farm B. G. J. Golden Ke Stewarts Gov. Benton di. S J. W. Knibbs Eeree Ceseeed Seeesseeeeesd Zizi Thistle Linden Lady Sheridan Chesterfield Dorch Sheridan Lorch Corch Doreh Hampden Park Secona Schavey Vaan Soee Mr. Hamlin Justina Globe Belle Hanlin Belle Seera O. Richardson Henrietta Walter E Walter KE Sop Walter Richard Richardson Hal Pointer Yolo Maid Johnson

Dinner at Wakehurst features Russian opera scene

A review describes a Wakehurst dinner event with a Russian opera segment performed by Minkevich on piano and Russian singers. The plot centers on a demon influencing Cossacks and a wedding, ending with a saving angel. The article notes Minkevich cannot speak English and plans in New York, with performances of Faust and Trovatore in Italian and many Russian works unfamiliar here.

Mr. Minkevich New York Faust Trovatore Newport R. 1 Wakehurst James J. van Alen van Alen William Astor George Roya Angarial LeRoy King Carle Havemeyer William Post L. W. Dutton M M. Dutton M. St. B. Eustis Boston Robinson E. M. Eustis J. S. Harberger Hodges Cottage E. W. Capen F. W. Souledr George Edward Burton Louis C Son Aquidneck

A Hebrew exile's story a professional singer’s trek to New York

Alexander Minkevich a 27 year old Polish born baritone describing his exile from Russia after the czar banned Hebrew performers. He details rigged losses at the border, theft by police, bribed officials, and a long journey via Hamburg and Liverpool before landing in Boston and then New York, where he now seeks work with help from Roumania Opera House managers.

New York The Post Alexander Minkevich Sun Warsaw Poland Conservatoire St. Petersburg Russia Moscow Noria Imperial Opera House Italy France Germany America Welno Hamburg Opera House Memel Carlsburg Liverpool Boston Roumania Opera House Bowery Minkevich Anton Rubinstein the Demon Europe

Attempt to Evade Navigation Laws of United States

The Treasury reports a scheme to evade the navigation laws by shipping foreign vessels to Pacific ports and then to San Francisco or Liverpool, avoiding coastwise trade. Acting Secretary Nettleton informed Senator Hale that instructions were sent to Pacific Coast collectors to stop such shipments and pursue legal action against those attempting it, as the act would be a violation of the Revised Statutes and theft of property.

Washington Treasury Hale United New York San Francisco Pacific Forei Antwerp Liverpool Nettleton Ate Pacific Coast The

Unfavorable Reports From Grand Banks and Ounalaska Letters

Reports from the Grand Banks remain unfavorable as the season ends with the fleet under half fare. Bait and fish are scarce. several vessels go to Newfoundland for bait and catch more. Letters dated Aug 4 list multiple schooners with cod and quintals, most fleet at Virgin Rocks. Whaling vessel Jesse H. Freeman at Ounalaska July 26 reports 7200 pounds bone and 650 barrels oil. Captain Cook sails Jul 27 for whaling grounds. Rosa Baker sails Aug 13 toward the South Atlantic under Captain Alec Howard.

Provincetown Grand Banks Newfoundland Charles H. Hodgdon John A. Mathesson Jessie Matheson Grace M. Parker Lottie Belle Willie L. Swift Pearl Nelson Arthur Clifford Grace F. Littleton Edith McIntyre Hattie Weston Lottie Byrnes Virgin Rocks Cape Cod Long Point Cape Dolphin Augustus Yates North Shore Captain Cook Jesse H. Freeman Ounalaska Rosa Baker Boston South “‘Atlantic Alec Howard Cornell E. W. Pelham

National Irish League changes convention site

The National Irish League of America will hold its Chicago convention next month instead of Baltimore. The shift follows Northwest members’ complaints about the distance. President Fitzgerald says the meeting will act independently of factional interests and delegates from Ireland. Parnell sent a conditional acceptance. McCarthy has not replied. The group offers arbitration to Parnell and McCarthy to end their quarrels and urges financial restraint until differences are settled.

Batimore National Irish League of America Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati League Northwest Fitzgerald Ireland Messrs Parnell McCarthy Irish National League of America England Scotland Parnellites McCarthyites

Receiver Appointed for American Wheel Company

Curiaco Aug 20 The American Wheel Company with plants in Indiana Ohio Michigan and other states fails assets 4100000 liabilities 1500000 Judge Blodgett names Nobie C Butler receiver Philadelphia Aug 20 Judge Butler appoints Joshua Pusey receiver for Pennsylvania property receivers named in New York and Indiana and to be appointed elsewhere The firm has twelve plants and debts maturing soon exceed 1 1 million amid tight money market

Curiaco American Wheel Company Indiana Ohio Michigan Blodgett Federal District Court Nobie C. Butler Philadelphia Butler United States Circuit Court Joshua Pusey Pennsylvania New York State

Lexington Republicans caucus names state and local delegates

In Lexington on August 20 the Republican caucus at Town Hall adopted a slate of delegates and alternates for State, councilor, county and senatorial conventions. The body urged support for Governor Charles H. Allen of Lowell. The Republican Town Committee from last year was reelected for the year ending June 1.

Lexington J. F. Hutchinson Nelson W. Jeuney L. A. Saville H. G. Locke A. Bradford Smith Herbert Richardson Frank W. Coburn Howard R. Hendley Walter Wellington George E. Muzzey George H. Cutter Charles W. Swan L. E. Bennick G. W. Sampson M. H. Merriam George F. Mead Charles H. Allen Lowell

Archbishop Katzer Invested With Pallium In Milwaukee

In Milwaukee on August 20, Archbishop Katzer received the pallium at St. John Cathedral in a six hour solemn pontifical high mass. Cardinal Gibbons officiated as pallium was conferred amid a crowded gathering of church leaders from Wisconsin and nearby states. A banquet for the cardinal and visiting prelates followed at the archbishop's residence.

Milwaukees Wis Katzer St. John Cardinal Gibbons

Porphery Hall Transferred To Xaverian Brothers For Training Use

A property transfer from Chelsea Savings Bank to the Xaverian brothers locates Porphery Hall Danvers for a training school for young men and novitiates to open around Sept 1. The deed shows no stated price but understood to be 19500 with 12000 mortgage remaining. The parcel covers 109 acres with thirteen acres reserved by the bank. original cost was about 100000. The deed was recorded in Salem.

Chelsea Savings Bank Xaverian Brothers Danvers Porphery Chelsea Savings Bank Salem

Prominent French literary figure Auguste Vitu dies

Obituary notes the death of Auguste Vitu born Meudon Oct 7 1823 a leading French literary figure. Mentioned are his plays poems and novels written under Vidocq and contributions to Liberté Portefeuille and Le Figaro plus editing roles at L Année d Ordre and Le Constitutionnel. Also cites his work with Molieres and the Bibliophile archive project. Additional obituaries include Judge John Inglis Henry T Chickering and business failure of Thomas Eddington & Co with liabilities around 250000 in Glasgow.

France Auguste Vitu Meudon Auzhe Theatre Joly la Jeunesse de Sedaine Michaud “‘Biographie Corsaire Portefeuille Vidocq Hiver Faulquemont Liberté Journal Des Chemins de Fer Bon Sens A d’ Auvergne Clermont-Ferrand L’ann de Or Jules Simon Gaulois Henri de Pene Paris Journal The Figaro Molieristes Chroniclers Paris Ballande Théatre Italien A Jubiles Moliere Vitu John Inglis Glencorse England Judge Inglis Glasgow University Henry T. Chickering Boston & Maine Railroad Methuen Concord N. H Concord Railroad Tron Failure Glasgow Glascow Thomas Eddington & Co

Brunt Brunt Edges Knight Jones in August Ceremony

In this city on August 19, a ceremony officiated by the Rev. leading to Clarence Brunt and Mary Knight-Jones, and Edward Knight uniting with Mabel Jones in marriage.

Brunt Clarence KE Mary Knight-Jones Geo Onge W Durell Edward Knight Mabel Jones

Death notices from Boston area dated Aug 19

A list of deaths across Greater Boston with ages and brief identifications including Edgar W. Cummings 60, Joseph Daily 8, William Faunce 76, Sarah Jennings 25, Jane E. Moffitt 76, Kathleen Golding Leonard 23, Mary Anne F Wells 73, Georgiana E Fowler, Gertrude M Hall (Leicester), William B Davies 69. Funeral details noted for Hall and Davies with service times and locations.

Katherleen Golding Edward C. Leonard Wells Beverly Mary Anne F Francis Parkman Wells Boston Fowler Boston Highlands Georgiana E. Fowler Charlestown Leicester Mass Gertrude M. Hall Thomas Mary P. Hall Copley Square Boylston Street Davies Maplewood William B. Davies Webster Street Eastern Station

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