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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1899

Page

5

Experts Agree On Handwriting Evidence In Molineux Trial

New York Dec 22 The Molineux trial session was brief and recessed until Tuesday after about three hours focused on Henry Tolman Chicago handwriting expert and Charles Warren Lincoln National Bank clerk. Tolman praised the exhibit collection and noted unusual nervousness strong muscular force and weak mentality in writings. He supported Kinsley Tyrrell on key characteristics including the i break. The cage will be continued on Tuesday.

New York Molineux Henry JL. Tolman Chicago Charles E. Warren Lincoln National Bank Harry S. Cornish Tolman University of Vermont

Potter Gets a Year for Manslaughter in Local Court

Warren Potter, a colored bootblack, was convicted of manslaughter by a Superior Criminal Court jury and sentenced by Judge Hardy to one year in the House of Correction. The victim, Louis Silverstein, a frail 16 year old Hebrew boy, died after Potter struck him three blows during a quarrel over a 10 cent piece at L. Goodman’s bootshop in 3 Spring Lane.

Warren Potter Superior Criminal Court Hardy House of Correction Louis Silverstein L. Goodman Spring Lane Potter Silverstein

Harris case continued in Municipal Court to Dec 23

Charles Harris remained in custody on $10 bond after a Municipal Court continuation. He was arrested in the city two days ago by Patrolman Drake of the Broadway station. Police seek additional suspects in connection with a robbery of diamonds valued at $8000 from A. E. Siedle Co. at 607 Market Street in Pittsburg.

Charles Harris Harris Drake Broadway Station Ers Pittsburg Penn A. E. Siedle Market Ee

Rush of Paderewski fans packs Music Hall balcony

Twenty five cent ticket holders flooded Music Hall yesterday for Paderewski's rehearsal, arriving before 10 am for a 2:30 pm concert. Fans lined Hamilton place and Winter street, many lunching or reading as gates opened.

Paderewski Music Hall Hamilton Place Winter Street

The Missing Link in Woodville Library Gift

James Buckham recounts Frederick Henderson's surprising 25 000 donation for a Woodville library and the Colorado camping tale behind it. Five men on a June trip in the Flat-tops witness a deer hunt dispute that inspires Henderson to fund a public library.

James Buckham Short Story Publishing Company Frederick Henderson Woodville Henderson Pointblank Woodville Library Colorado Denver Berthold Pass Middle Park Twenty-mile Park Rockies Steamboat Springs Trapper’s Lake

Shadowed Woods Murder Scene Captured In Photo

A photographer recalls choosing a dangerous moment to take a striking life scene. A swift knife uttered a fatal blow as one man stabbed the other, the victim collapsing in the grass with the murderer’s knife in view. The tale continues in the Sunday Post.

Lttle Mountain Pines Sunday Post

Tragic School Fire Kills Six Girls in Quincy

In Quincy Illinois during a St. Francis School Christmas rehearsal a gas fire in a lamb costume set flames among fourteen girls. Six girls died almost instantly. four others were fatally burned and eight injured as sisters and staff fought the blaze.

Quincy Ill St. Francis School

Memorial Tiffany window for Mrs. Guild in Arlington Street Church

The children of Mrs. Sarah C. Guild arrange a memorial window at Arlington Street Church. Designed by Frederic Nilson of Tiffany, titled Madonna of the Blossoms, the glass work depicts the Virgin with infant Christ among blossoms and musical angels. Dedication on Christmas Sunday with inscription praising Mrs. Guild.

Sarah C. Guild Curtis Guild Tiffany Arlington Street Tiffany Studio New England Arlngton Street Christ

Entertaining Kindergarten for the Blind Prepares Holiday Program

Children at the Kindergarten for the Blind staged a Christmas program before holiday closure. The afternoon featured recitations, carols, and instrumental performances by girls, boys, and the auditorium filled with parents and visitors. Principal Michael Anagnos appealed for funds to expand the girls department building to house more pupils.

Nettie Gray Joseph Rodrigo James Cunningham Harry Rand lLudge Jean Leon Gibson Clarence Hamlett Michael Anagnos Perkins Institution For the Blind

New York Theaters Report Lease and Cast Changes

Hurtig and Seamon secure a ten year lease on the Columbia Theatre with possession on Jan 15 after The Greek Slave. Lederer plans a Lederer Theatre site at Hotel Pelham locale next autumn. Charity Finney to replace Margaret Anglin in The Only Way, Mme Modjeska to star in Marie Antoinette at Boston Theatre nightly except Saturdays.

New York Hurtig and Seamon Columbia Theatre Lederer Hotel Pelham Charity Finney California Hollis Zamorita George W. Lederer Boston George Bowles Alice Nielsen Babette Rodney Jessica Duncan Nielsen Company Napier Lothian Felix Schweighofer Germany Irving Place A. H. Chamberlyn

Christmas theater lineup features Madge Lessing and many acts

A crowded schedule of holiday performances fills Boston venues. Madge Lessing leads Tittle Red Riding Hood at Hollis Street Theatre with Mother Goose in person. Other attractions include Kerry Gow and Shaunhu e at Grand Opera House, The Electrician at Bowdoin Square, The Stowaway and Hanlons Superba at Boston Theatre, and Arizona’s season finale at Tremont Theatre. The Park Theatre presents Sag Harbor for its ninth week with strong attendance, while vaudeville and exotic acts fill Columbia, Museum, Castle Square, Keith’s, and other stages. Notable acts include Ching Ling Foo at Keith’s, the Rogers brothers at Castle Square, and Lalloo-Lala Burmese freak next week.

Tittle Red Riding Hood Madge Lessing Hollis Street Theatre Mother Goose Joseph Murphy Grand Opera House Kerry Gow Shaunhue Bowdoin Square West End Hanlons Boston Theatre Arizona Tremont Theatre Augustus Thomas Sag Harbor Park Theatre Casey Little Playhouse Columbia Theatre Augustin Daly Dorothy Morton Minnie Ashley Richard Carle Chris and the Wonderful Lamp Museum Rogers Brothers John J. McNally Wall Street Ursula Castle Square Theatre Petrone Adelphi Theatre London Grand Theatre la Fafalla Press Eldridge Dixon Bowers Verd! Ladies Martinetti Grossi Sam Collins Minnie Cline Rastus Anna Whitney Three Barretts Old Howard McAvoy May Haines Pettingill Ching Ling Foo Keith's Eva Williams Jack Tucker Smith and Campbell Livingstones Elizabeth Murray Austin & Stone Colonel Boone Wallace Lalloo- Lala Charles Waldron Utopians Burlesque Company Victoria Burlesquers KE. H. Sothern Virginia Harned Sunken ‘Bell Hollis

Distressing stomach disease cured by South American Nervine Tonic

Cure claimed for stomach weakness and indigestion by a tonic sold by Gra Goodwin Co. in Boston. Advert describes rapid relief and universal applicability with emphasis on safety and satisfaction.

GRA. C. Goodwin Co Druggiet Bostou

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