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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1892

Page

2

Electric car tragedy claims a woman on Tremont Street

A female passenger fell from a rear Tremont Street electric car near Chandler Street at about 9 30 pm. She was found unconscious with a fractured skull and severe scalp wound and taken to City Hospital. Conductor Nahum M Fuller is identified. Police and doctors tended her, but her identity remained unknown.

Tremont Street Chandler Street Sheehan Station 4 B. M. Lillibridge Thornton Deblois City Hospital Division 4 Nahum M. Fuller

Horton’s Farewell Sermon at Second Church

The Rev E A Horton preached his farewell at Second Church after twelve years in the pulpit. He urged truth as central to Christian life, called for less sham and more philanthropy, and urged a cheerful, progressive faith with fraternal church relations and mutual service. He spoke of rebuilding a practical religion to lighten burdens and unite humanity.

E. A. Horton Jesus Christ Church of the

Eighteenth Popular Sunday Concert At The Theatre

A full house attended last night with standing room filled for the eighteenth popular Sunday concert. Alexandra Dagmar impressed with Tyrolean songs and encores aided by Decelle. Dora Wiley, Carlton Chase, Wendell H Ordway, Pearlie May, Pepe Cook, Will S. Denney, Armand & Raymond, The Holbrooks, and The Electric Quartette contributed varied pieces and instrumental displays.

Alexandra Dagmar Decelle Dora Wiley Carlton Chase Wendell H. Ordway Pearlie May R. Pepe Cook Will S’. Denney Messrs Armand & Raymond

British Schooner Glendon Defies US Law in Bridgeport Harbor

In Bridgeport Connecticut on January 31 the schooner Glendon from St John New Brunswick sailed in with a British flag displayed atop her mizzen, violating US law requiring a US ensign with the flag. Crowds hissed and shouted to haul it down as captain Trowbridge threatened violence. Militia from the Fourth Regiment Armory arrived to assist, but were repelled by shots from the crew. An American flag was raised on a neighboring vessel amid cheers, and the British flag remained at the Glendon with plans to remove it the next day.

BridcEporrt Conn Glendon St. John N. B United States Trowbridge Swords Wharf Fourth Regiment

Fourteenth Symphony Concert Delight at Music Hall

Boston Symphony Orchestra under Nikisch offered Bruch violin concerto with Timothee Adamowski, Spohr third symphony, and Chadwick Pastoral Prelude to strong praise. Dvorak Slavonic dances ended a bright program. soloists and conductor received enthusiastic recall. Vivian reports on related recitals at Steinert Hall and Sleeper Hall with plans for Handel and Haydn Society concert.

Music Hall Boston Symphony Orchestra Timothee Adamowski Ebruch Spohr Chadwick Adamowski Bruch George W. Chadwick Nikisch Dvorak Marion Harden Frank S. Rogers Steinert Hall Mozart Raff Chopin Clifton R. Lang C. W. Coombs Charmina Sleeper Hall New England Conservatory of Music Mendelssohn Wienowski Handel Gomez Schiller Meyerbeer-Best Moscheies Louis Maas Edwin Kiahre Emil Mahr Kate O. Mayo Grieg Gounod Martin Roeder Minnewerbin Handel and Haydn Society Boston H. H. A. Beach Beethoven Jennie Patrick Walker Carl Alves Italo Campenini Emil Fischer Beach J. Lang Carl Zerrahn Vivian

Cock fighting revival draws crowds near Cambridge line

In Drepham near the Cambridge line on a January afternoon a cocking main drew spectators from Dedham Hyde Park Brighton and Cambridge. Six battles were fought with check weights and prizes of 25 dollars per battle and 100 dollars for the main and the odd fight. Dedham birds won five battles to Brighton’s one as betting exceeded a thousand dollars.

Drepham Brighton Cambridge Dedham Hyde Park Dedham Birds

Policy gambling thrives at 126 Water Street described

A detailed account reveals a long running policy game at No 126 Water Street. The Postman observes workers and youths buying slips while police report limited success. several owners and clerks face charges but the shop persists, prompting appeals to landlords and authorities.

Station 2 No. 126 Water Street Blakely Albert Brummil Charles Foster Smith Canada Hemenway

Prison brush industry faces closure under Anderson bill

Idle inmates circle the Middlesex House of Correction yard as officials warn that Rep Anderson’s bill to cut the prison brush plant from 172 workers to 50 will cripple the industry. Captain Fiske argues the plant is self supporting, healthful, and vital, while Jordan & Christie of Charlestown says abolition harms Massachusetts manufacturers and benefits New Jersey rivals.

House of Correction Middlesex County East Cambridge Middlesex Great and General Court Representative Anderson State House Mississippi United States Old Middlesex Middlesex House of Correction Massachusetts John M. Fiske Henry G. Cushing Anderson Post Fiske Thse Far West New Jersey Jordan & Christe Charlestown Street

Weather Forecast for New England and Nearby States

Weather forecast for Monday calls for fair skies across Maine New Hampshire eastern Massachusetts Rhode Island with cooler northwest winds. Vermont western Massachusetts Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair conditions and a warmer Monday night with southerly winds. Signals are displayed at Woods Hall station and Eastport.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont Connecticut New York Woods Hall Station Eastport

Ocean excursion tickets offered by leading lines

Under contract with the Government, sailing weekly from New York and Bermuda. Excursion tickets 50 dollars, valid six months. Large rooms with two berths. SS Trinidad sails January 14 and 23, January 21 and February 4 on Orinoco. For rooms and tickets apply to A. E. Outerbridge & Co., 39 Broadway, New York, or Thos Cook & Son, 322 Washington St, Boston.

New York Bermuda Trinidad Orinoco A. E. Outerbridge & Co Broadway

Minister’s Crime: Essex Preacher Sentenced for Arson

The Rev. George A. Andrews, a Free Will Baptist minister from Essex, was sentenced to four years in prison for arson in connection with a store fire on April 10. He had operated a dry goods business, was found to have shipped goods before the blaze, and had prior strong character testimony amid public curiosity.

Specian George A. Andrews Essex Andrews Thamaston Rockland North Cushing Maine New Hampshire Melrose Boston

Miss Marlowe Arrives for Boston Engagement at Hollis Street

Miss Julia Marlowe arrived in Boston after an overnight trip and will open at Hollis Street Theatre tonight. She discusses Beatrice in Much Ado, Imogene in Cymbeline, and notes theater audiences shape Shakespearean appeal. She praises Taber and reflects on acting, health, and the season reception in Providence.

Julia Marlowe Hollis Street Boston Thorndike Beatrice Cymbeline Imogene Providence Taber Shakspere Hollis Street Theatre

Double Tragedy in Washington House Fire of Death and Wounding

In Washington early tonight Howard Schneider killed his brother in law Frank Hamlink age 21 and fatally wounded his wife. He had earlier threatened marriage with police, and after a church outing fired five shots, three hitting Hamlink and one wounding Mrs Schneider. He surrendered to police.

Washincton D. C Eighteenth Q Streets Howard Schneider Frank Hamlink Schneider Miss Hamlink Hyattsville Hamlink

Billings Phillips Missing From Billings Market

New Reprorp reports Billings Phillips a fish market operator at 114 Kempton Street left for Boston last Monday with $300 and has not been heard from since. Fears of foul play prevail as purchases he made in Boston have since arrived back here in the city.

New Reprorp

United States Accepts Chile Settlement Proposals

Washington reports Secretary Blaine accepting Chile's settlement terms for the U S Chile dispute. The message praises cordial relations, notes reluctance to discuss further reparations for the Baltimore sailors, and expresses willingness to meet these friendly overtures. Chilean Congress adjourns after a loan bill to withdraw Balmaceda era notes.

Wasuineton Blaine Chile Department OF State Washington Egan Santiago Senor Pereira Congress United States Executive Department The Baltimore Pereira Harrison Montt White House Diplomatic Corps London London Times Balmaceda United of

Curse of Competition Sermon Sparks Labor Plight Talk

The Rev Emory J Haynes at People's Church Columbus avenue denounces the sweating system as a devilish form of competition. He laments starving labor and urges workers to stand with brethren in strike and refuse to undercut fellow laborers. He condemns rash price cutting and vows solidarity in the face of industrial distress.

Emory J. Haynes People’s Church Columbus Avenue Ascab

Ross Turner Promotes Art in Salem Schools

Ross Turner advocates placing casts reproductions and other art objects in each Salem school to educate scholars. He argues individual effort may achieve as much as a statewide commission.

Ross Turner Salem

Grippe Warning Endorses Dniffy's Pur Malt Whiskey

An Erie periodical urges swift action at early grippe symptoms with Drniffy s Pure Malt Whiskey as the endorsed stimulant. It claims the tonic fortifies nature, preventing grippe more effectively than other remedies and notes physicians recommend it.

Grippe Dniffy Daffy

Printers Union Urges State Printing Control in City Meeting

Labor reports show Typographical Union 13 voting unanimously to push state officials to handle Commonwealth printing. Equal pay for men and women, ongoing debates, and district officers elected. Furniture workers form Central Labor Union committee. Henry Abrahams speaks. Joseph Bradford elected secretary.

Tate Typographical Union 13 Typo Hall Commonwealth M. J. Padlen James Manle M. J. Bishop Bakers S. H. Merryfield George Tyler J. C. Fay Local Nicholas J. Quinn James Naughton Daniel Leonard Henry P. Legate James F. Cullen John Carey J. W. Murphy Hanover Street Central Labor Union Henry Abrahams Joseph Bradford

Fine Arts Notes and Art Movements in Boston

Albert Pope sketches a 5x8 foot lioness and cub for the American House and will paint from life in Bridgeport. The William Schaus collection sale is set for March 8 at Ortgies Co in New York. W H W Bicknell etches notable plates including a Tennyson portrait. A State art commission may be approved if Boston artists gain support from the legislature, despite opposition from a small clique wary of changes.

Albert Pope Pope Bridgeport Conn William Schaus International Art Gallery Ortgies & Co New York State Commission of Fine Arts Boston Israel

CAREFUL LIVING PROMOTED BY SCOTT BOWNE CHEMISTS

An advertisement urges readers to value health and practice careful living. Scott & Bowne, chemists, offer a free book on careful living and promote Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil sold by druggists nationwide at one dollar.

Scott & Bowne South Sth Avenue New York Scott

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MR. Horton Palace Theatre Jonnson Jornson & CO Massa Atar Bridgeport Harbor Jack Brighton Birds Supersee East Cambridge House of Correction Captain Fiske Dlesex House of Correction Brush Making Department New England State Miss Marlowe Halifax Party Limited New England Grocer Hamilton Benjamin Johnson Grocers’ Exchange Central Wharf the Fine Arts W. H. W. Bicknell W. L. Taylor Tennyson We. Davis Northampton St
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