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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1887

Page

5

New Year in New York Conservatism and Paul Kauvar Review

In New York on Christmas to New Year 1887 88 fashionable custom write ups note Christmas tree receptions at rich homes and the shift from call ing on New Year’s day. Maurice Barrymore faces plagiarism claims around Nadjezda and La Tosca while Paul Kauvar or Anarchy by Mackaye is praised for dramatic energy and social commentary with Haworth and Annie Robe leading roles.

New York Sprctar Maurice Barrymore Montreal Delmonico’s Barrymore Sarah Bernhardt Sardou Mr. Barrymore Mme. Modjeska la Toscx Albert Millaud Millaud Hmile Angier M. Sardou M. Sardoun M. Labiche Ardou M. Sandon Steele Mackaye Buffalo Paris Kauvar Couroc la Vendée Louis Mirauvar France Paul Kauvar Mackaye Joseph Haworth Annie Robe Paul Kanvar Julius Cesar G. E. Montgomery

Whipped by Young Ladies A Harvard Graduate Attacked

At Lodi New York a Christmas program ended with Marvin Phillips a Harvard College graduate teacher attacked by Miss Jennie Baxter who struck him with a rawhide then was joined by Miss Lulu Young. Phillips suffered head and face injuries and was treated by a physician. Baxter says she whipped him for remarks about her character and threats to whip again. public opinion apparently favors Baxter.

Geneva N. Y Marvin Phillips Harvard College Lodi Jennie Baxter Phillips Lulu Young Miss Baxter

Metal Market Terms Mixed Apathy On Holiday Session

The Metal Market in New York reports a holiday mood with tin trading quietly, closing at 36 1/4 to 37 1/4 cents for spot and 34 1/4 for futures. Lead holds steady around 5 to 5.15 cents. London private advices note a French syndicate buying all offered Chili bars at £85 spot and £86 1/2 for futures. About 700 tons moved in London.

New York Metal Exchange London

Those Books Are the Hardest to Sell Today

Store touts wide selection of volumes with low prices aimed at spurring purchases. Emphasizes that weather and crowd size limit daily sales, promising bargains and a large inventory to attract buyers.

Straws From State Street Brisk on Year-End Funds Outlook

The week in financial circles shows little price advance and a cautious mood. Money tightness is anticipated before January disbursements, then easing after the first of the month with rates around four to four and a half percent. Credit conditions weaken for the year, cost-cutting and economy drive retrenchment and layoff plans, and private wires may be removed to curb leakage. The Boston and Maine consolidation and Western rail topics fade, while copper, Atchison, and Chicago line earnings spark renewed optimism for a bullish market next month.

Atchison Chicago

Funeral for Wilmot L. Warren in SprincheLp

A large crowd attended the St. Pauls Church funeral for Wilmot L. Warren of the Republican, despite bad weather. The Rev Mr Houghton spoke of his modest worth, Professor Capen praised his honesty and character, and Rev J Harding offered remarks. Bearers included Samuel Bowles and several local figures.

SprincheLp Wilmot L. Warren Republican St. Paul’s Church Mr. Houghton Professor Capen Tufts College S. B. Griffin Charles G. Whiting A. T. Folsom Henry W. Bosworth This City Professor Fay

Constantinople lecture ends Stoddard series at Music Hall

Mr John L Stoddard closed a successful lecture series in Music Hall on Constantinople a theme of romantic interest The talk described approaches to the city the Isles of Greece and detail of sites such as the harbors streets Seraglio b magic baths and a pacha residence He noted Constantinople as a prize of Europe and previewed a hopeful future The lectures will be repeated on January 7 14 21 28 and February 4 at 230 PM.

John L. Stoddard Music Hall Constantinople Isles Greece Stoddard Seraglio Hippodrome Pacha Crareey

Amusements and Theaters Tonight in Boston Area

Park Theatre presents A Parlor Match. Hollis Street Theatre shows My Brother's Sister at 7:45. Boston Theatre features The Old Homestead. Museum and Globe Theatre list The Loggarth and Little Puck with evening shows. Howard Athenaeum offers Variety.

Hollis Street Boston Theatre TON Bostos Iseum Evening Globe Theatre Little Puck Evenar Howard Athen Variety Denman Thompson

New York Land Claim Reappears From 1879 Webber Claim

The Weber claim to land in New York City resurfaced from Dover New Hampshire where it had appeared yesterday. It traces to 1879 when a Webber claimed direct descent from King William IV of Holland who originally owned the land. The American minister at the Hague denounced the claim as worthless after an agent swindled Americans on its strength.

New York Weber New York City Dover N. H A Webber William IV Holland the Hague

Sales notice for carpets and rugs by Leonard & Co at 3 p.m

Horatio Harris 12 months old and fruit listed. Leonard & Co. set sale of carpets rugs and related items at 3 p.m.

Horatio Harris Leonard & Co

Howes Dillaway Engagement in Boston and Related Marriages

Notices report marriages and engagements: George E. Howes of Boston to Sarah K. Dillaway of Cambridge on December 25 at Bulfinch Place Chapel, Duane H. McKown of Manchester to Annie L. Chandler, and John H. Rostock of Newport to Alice M. Coburn of Lynn, Massachusetts on December 26 in New York City.

John H. Rostock Newport Alice M. Coburn Lymn Maas

Stafford Mill Spinners Back to Work After Promise

Senator Howard reported at a stafford mill meeting that mill authorities promised wage parity with other mills. The strikers, assured by the pledge, voted to resume work tomorrow.

Faux River Stafford Howard

Concord Cattle Company elects six directors in annual meeting

Coxcorp New Hampshire December 28 at the annual meeting of the Concord Cattle Company the following directors were elected Charles H Thorndike Samuel S Kimball William T Thayer Gardner B Emmons James H Rowell William P Fiske all of Concord and John A Wiley of Andover Mass.

Coxcorp N. H Concord Cattle Company Charles H.thorndike Samuel $. Kimball William T. Thayer Gardner B. Emmons James H. Rowell William P. Fiske Concord John A. Wiley Andover Mass

Tragic Lee County Family Massacre Ends in Fire and Death

Nathan Reed of Lee County Georgia killed his wife and six children then set their home ablaze and took his own life in a grim domestic tragedy.

Nathan Reed Lee County Pester

Deaths list from Sierra Madre to Dorchester observed

Death notices from various towns dated Dec 24 to Dec 27 include Elizabeth Carlton of Sierra Madre, Abbie A Cowdin of Cambridge, Virginia M Dunham aged 39, Charles Stoddard Durfee aged 48, Charles E Endicott aged 55, George Henry Hood Jr aged 25, Chester Judson aged 84, James B Martin aged 3, Jane Perkins aged 59, Arthur C Phillips of New York, Rev Jam ea meer of Brooklyn, William F Mond of Dorchester aged 15, Lillian B Raymond aged 2 with other obituaries and family details.

Carlton Sierra Madre Cal Elizabeth $S. Carlton Daniel F. Carlton Cowdin Cambridge Abbie A Robert Cowdin Dunham Virginia M. Dunham Corfee East Bloomfield N. Y Charles Stoddard Durfee Endicott Boston Dorchester Wiliam F William T Jessia A. Raymond Lillian B. Raymond

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