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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1875

Page

3

Tramps and a Parlor Seance by Miss Annie Eva Fay

The piece contrasts the rise of wandering tramps amid unemployment with a private parlor demonstration by Miss Annie Eva Fay. It details how authorities separate the truly needy from criminals, while recounting Fay's dexterous, cabinetless feats and subtle use of concealment, tying, and stage tricks until the finale.

Oakland Beach Excursion With Providence Civic Groups

Providence Bay hosts a popular summer resort scene as military and civic groups visit Oakland Beach. The North End Fishing Club joins the Medford Band for a Narragansett Fishing Club outing while the Boston Club arrives by train with a police platoon, the American Band led by D W Reeves, and Archi Stalker as Narragansett Fishing Club president among about thirty members.

Providence Bay Oakland Beach North End Medford Narragansett Fishing Club Providence Boston Club Sergt. Willard D. W. Reeves Narragansett

Boston and Albany Railways Cuts Salaries in Sept

At a directors meeting the Boston and Albany Railroad voted a ten percent reduction in salaries and wages for all officers and employees from September 1. Exceptions may be made in special cases but the rule is strict. President Chapin cited continued low freight and passenger prices and the need for strict economy to cover expenses and interest. Accidents report: Nathan Markey, 10, crushed foot at Mt Washington Ave draw. Simeon Pratt, 77, fell into the East Boston Ferry slip dock and died after being recovered. Lawrence Academy in Groton opens fall term with more pupils and stable staff. Osterville Cotococheeset House praised for location and access to Vineyard Sound. Notice: horse belonging to William Doogue strayed from pasture in Dorchester the night of the lith inst.

Boston and Albany Railroad Chapin Dail Times Boston Albany Nathan Markey Second Street Mt. Washington Avenue Simeon Pratt East Boston Ingalls Maine

Mystic water consumption and local notices from Boston

The daily consumption of Mystic water is about six million gallons. An old sea chest from the Mayflower in 1620 was sold at auction for a dollar. Speaker of the Massachusetts House Ben John E. Sanford is expected home in September. The Sumner statue models exhibition closes next Tuesday after attracting over five thousand visitors. A rag-picker arrested near Kilby street for stealing was fined five dollars and costs. Crate shipments of earthenware to Boston have risen relative to New York. Liverpool sent 486 crates to Boston versus 580 to New York for the week ending August 15. The New England peach train is widely used by tramps. five exposed tramp riders were found in Meriden, Conn. Eight car-loads of peaches arrived on a through train, with fourteen more yesterday. thirty-six car-loads expected today via NY&NE Railroad at very low prices. Inside sources from New Orleans report several large steamers and many sailing vessels waiting outside. the bar is blocked and the U.S. steamer is ready to depart. Park Street Church committees discuss pulpit supply. Rev. Geo. H. Hepworth, Rev. W. M. Taylor, and Rev. Arthur Mitchell are named to preach in September. a pastor candidate is to be presented soon. The funeral of Benjamin Downer took place at Christ Church in Salem Street with large attendance. Odd Fellows services followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. A letter to the editor denies that Medford’s Godfrey Ryder name was used for the Parker House Party committee without authority and argues for Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman as the presidential choice if military experience is preferred.

Court Square Salem State Street Cornhill Gloucester Boston Mediford F. A. Hersey North End Fishing Club James Bent D. A. Collins M. L. Morris Narragansetts North Sunshine Oakland Beach Seventy-first New York Regiment D. W. Reeves Providence Odd Fellows Building Weybosset Street New York Regiment Oakland Vose Fitch Appenaug Vautrin Lieut. Perry Sheepskin Avenue Gov. Lippitt Rocky Point American Band Wheeler & Wilson Bridgeport R. L Bristol R. I First Brigade Westerly Pascoal Battalion R.I Warwick Roadroad John E. Sanford Massachucetts House of Representatives Sumner Kilby Street New York Liverpool New England Meriden Conn New Haver New York and New England Railroad New Orleans U. S Park Street Church Europe Geo. H. Hepworth W. M. Taylor Arthur Mitchell Chicago

Tauntons and Live Oaks Play in Lynn Baseball Match

In an amateur State Championship game at Lynn yesterday Tauntons of Taunton faced Live Oaks of Lynn. A dispute over umpire decisions caused a delay and the Tauntons left after the seventh inning to catch a train. Live Oaks claim victory by 3 to 100. about five hundred spectators were present.

Lynn Lynn Grounds Tauntons Taunton Live Oaks

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