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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1880

Page

3

Strakosch Opera at Globe with Belocca in Carmen

The Strakosch Opera Company presented Belocca in the title role of Carmen at the Globe Theatre last evening with Gottschalk as Escamillo and Baldanza debuting as Jose. A refined performance drew strong response, with further week plans listed including Lucia di Lammermoor, La Traviata, Mignon, and La Favorita featuring the company's principal artists and guests.

Strakosch Opera Company Mile Belocca Globe Theatre Bizet Carmen Mr. Gottschalk Escamillo Signor Baldanza Jose Mlle Belucca Lucia di Lammermoor Maria Litta Lucia Sienor Petrovich Edgardo Signor Storti Ashton T la Traviata la Blanche Davenport Violetta Miss Lancaster Flora Signor Lazzarini Alfredo Germont

Infringement suit over spindles and bobbins patent

Oliver Pearl et al. sue Appleton Company claiming infringement of reissued patent 6,036 for spindle and bobbin improvements in spinning machines. Respondents admit original grant but challenge validity and deny infringement, citing prior patents. Attorneys Thurston Rice for plaintiffs and Smithh Roberts for defendants. Also United States v Conant involves embezzlement indictment with fifteen counts. prior proceedings noted. P Cummings Sanger for U.S. and Thomas Fitz for defendant.

Oliver Pearl Appleton Company Et al Billio B. F. Thurston David H. Rice Chauncey Smithh George L. Roberts

Slate Fall Injures Man In Boston Court Case

In George E. Worth versus Alexander Blaikie the plaintiff claims a falling slate from a Berkley street house roof struck him on Chandler street area causing severe head wounds and possible permanent injury. Jury deliberation underway. In John P. Barnard versus City of Boston the plaintiff alleges a hazardous condition on the highway near Jordan, Marsh & Co. store due to an iron pillar lacking light or warning, damaging a hackman’s vehicle. Jury deliberation underway.

George E. Worth Alexander Blaikie Berkley Street Chandler Street Ss. B. Alen J. L. Newton J.C. Ropes C. W Loring John P. Barnard City of Boston Jordan, Marsh & Co J. Hk. Farley T. M. Babson Hugh C. Skatly James Shute Endicott Street T. S. Hesseltine J. H. Cotton Mary Tierney D Street Bowen Street A. A. Ranney Jas. A. McGeough H. B. Sargent, Jr F. Ames Patrick Kelley H. G. Burr Waltham P.J. Platley L. W. Howse P. Lace

Massachusetts Senate Proceeds With Bills and Reports

The document records committee referrals and reports across Judiciary, Insurance, Taxation, Military Affairs, Agriculture, and Towns. Bills address liquor licenses, mayoral vacancy rules, life insurance surrender values, polling tax provisions, deed and will restraints, and municipal finance. Adjourned after orders of the day and various engrossed and tabled items.

Corn factory fever grips Cumberland town

A vivid local snapshot notes Cumberland excitement over a potential corn factory, Dixfield lawyers’ strong presence, and small town dynamics with one church, one hotel, and a 1 049 population. The piece also covers eminent locals, travel plans, philanthropy for Ireland, schoolroom politics, bank and county treasurer news, and a Portland rail freight protest.

Fire bug bound over to Manchester Supreme Court in May term

Daniel W. Mullen known as a fire bug was bound over for $3,000 to await the May term at Manchester Supreme Court after a three days trial on a separate complaint. Town collector Elliott faces loss inquiries as Tilton’s $1,500 shortfall spurs state attention and bank deposits are made to cover possible losses. Judge Fellows arrived to oversee the case and Elliott is to be protected during examination of the books. Elliott’s son Alonzo, banked $700 to indemnify the town, raising chances that all criminal proceedings may be dropped.

Conant Royal B. Conant Eliot National Bank Nelson United States Francis Harrington Thomas Cummings Apd Johan T. Robdinson George A. Curtis Thomas E. Proctor Francis N. Chapman Blackstone Bank Continental Bank Pacific Bank Brown, Riley & Co Continental Bank of New York Committee On Railroads Boston and Albany Railroad Ware River Lincoln Pittsfield Metcalf Springfield Boston and Albany Northeastern Boston and Albany Stealf Springfield, Athol W. H. Crocker Committee On Agriculture Prof. Goessman The Agricultural College John Kendrick Barnstable Agricultural Society Committee On Harbors and Mystic Liver Corporation Committee On Towns Edgartown Cottage City Concord Monson Northampton Robinson of Newton Josh Whitcomb Ether Branch Bishop Fogg Plymouth H.W. Nelson Rice Worcester Sutton Manufacturg Company Lilley Middlesex Merriwack River Winnipisseoree Lake Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company Mr. Fuller Suffolk Boston Marine Society Fuller Giles H. Rich Roxbury District Taylor Annie Jackson Danvers Dwyer Berkshire W. H. Lapham Hancock George Curtis Winch Boston Young Mens’ Christian City of Lynn Mr. Crocker Hoosac Commonwealth New York New England Troy Greenfield Mr. Brooks W. W.greenough Boston Public Library Sach Brooks F. C. Prince Boston Fire Department of French Essex Washington Fire and Martine Insurance Company Samuel O. H. Anderson Boston Underground Railroad Associates School Street Providence Grand Junction Railroad Cambridge South Boston Flats Mr. Fogg Committee On the Judiciary Fourth District Court Hoosac Tunnel Southern Vermont Railroad Knowlton Hampden Committee On Probate and Chancery Hampton Hutchinson Committee On Public Service East Boston Committee On Prepare and Chancery Crocker Whiton Committee On Insurance Brookline Committee On Printinge Committee On Probate and Chancery Second District Court Loud Arlington Committee On Education Swift Yarmouth Committee On Judiciary Barnstable Ingraham Judiciary Cook Weymouth Judiciary Committee Putney Needham Leonard Fall River Rich Gloucester Pickman Lowell Thayer Joint Judiciary Committees Superior Court Stover Charles River Nugent Mr. Wells Sogalla Clinton Committee On Banks and Banking Bail Committee On Mercantile Affairs Warren Waltham Federal Relations Congress Canada Lodge Nahant Bowerman Butler Somerville Committee On Taxation Baker Beverly Committee On Rules House McGough Trask Peabody Nichols Lawrence Committee On Labor Crowley Railroad Committee Brackett Street Railways Committee Insurance Committee Mutual Life Insurance Companies van Deusen Westfield Sampson Constitutional Amendments Committee Spear Fisheries Committee Harbor and Land Committee Boston Flats New York State Brown Marblehead Parmenter Pelham Hastings Robinson Probate Supreme Judicial Court Savings Bank Examiner Supreme Court Andrews Joseph Beals Hingham Senate Ware Milton Andrew Morse Andrew Lord Eldredge Gerry Sudbury Phillips Disabled Soldiers Rockwell Adjutant General Allersons United States Navy Massachusetts Tme Hartshorn Johnson Princeton Oak Bluffs Cumberland Dixfield Paradise Bradbury Augusta Aiken S. C Wm. H. Darling Maine Bluehill Station House Bangor Edith Garcelon Garcelon Washington Congressman Frye Aubury Leadville Lewiston Ireland Humphrey Augustan First National Bank Boothbay Pennell Cumberland County Auburn Daniel W. Mullen Nashua Manchester Tilton Elliott Fellows Alonzo Elliott Concord Railroad

Fourteenth Street store burglary and Leadville mining sale

Fred Haskell store in Cornwall was entered and various articles taken. Charles Jones died in Leadville in fall 1873, leaving heirs in Starksboro a one fourth share in a Leadville mining property. heirs sold their interest for 1200 dollars while the mine is valued at about one million. Reform School officers changed Feb first: J W Thompson leaves bakery duties after nine years. J W Parker becomes bakery master and M C Healey moves to assistant superintendent chair factory. Abbott, a Randolph normal school graduate, becomes watchman and takes charge of the schools.

Lynch and Richardson Francis J. Sullivan Galvin Bros Tremont Street Sullivan Fred Haskell Cornwall Charles Jones Leadville Col Starksboro Jones Reform School J. W. Thompson J. W. Parker M.C. Healey Abbott State Normal School Randolph

Methuen Bagging Mill Shuts After Wage Strike

The Methuen Company bagging mill closed for a week amid a backtenders strike demanding higher wages. Carriage shipments from Amesbury in January totaled 255 via the Eastern Railroad, up from 76 in 1879, with heavy shipments expected. In Plymouth, the cremation or funeral of Ion. 3. 1. Land was held at the Unitarian church.

Methuen Company Amesbury Eastern Railroad Plymouth Ion

Church services and interment mark town event

A church service for a public figure included Rev. E. Q. Osgood and Rev. Dr. G. W. Briggs with a benediction by Mr. Osgood. The body was interred at Oak Grove Cemetery. Melville Pierce, missing since September, was found in the Wellfleet Methodist church atop the organ, living there, later moved to North Eastham for care. Local theft linked to Pierce included butter and canned goods.

Old Colony Railroad E. Q Osgood G. W. Briggs Cambridge Briggs Oak Grove Melville Pierce Wellfleet Nathaniel Snow Snow Pierce Newcomb, Young & Co

Gold in Maine Mountains Promises Rich Prospecting

An 1860s Bangor Mining Journal piece argues the Maine gold fields lie in the Appalachians near the Canadian border. It cites geologist Prof. C H Hitchcock, notes gold in alluvium and various Maine rivers, and mentions Ditton Canada where a $134 nugget was found.

Bangor Mining Journal Maine Canada North Carolina Georgia C. H. Hitchcock Dartmouth College Madrid California Sandy River Canadian Line Somerset Franklin

Accrued Interest and Hents Mentioned in Cash and Loans

The fragment notes items such as Accrued Interest and Hents alongside Cash in Banks and Loans on Collateral, indicating a banking or financial ledger context. The terse entries suggest balance sheet line items or a summary of financial positions.

Paralyzed Farmer Left to Die in Green River Church

Cheaney, a pious farmer from Green River Kentucky, failed to return home after visiting the meeting house Monday. He suffered a paralytic stroke while sweeping the church, dragged himself to the door over two days, and died awaiting discovery after thirty six hours without food.

Cheaney Green River Kentucky Curdsville

Desperado Leo Grimes Killed During Escape Attempt

Detectives Llewellyn and Boone shot and killed Leo Grimes last night as he tried to flee after capture. Heavy snow blankets the hills as Sioux bands move on Gros Ventres camps along the Missouri River, stealing ponies and engaging in a fierce pursuit with casualties reported on both sides.

Deapwoop D. T Llewellyn Boone May Leo Grimes Doc Middleton Spotted Tail Pine Ridge Gros Ventres Missouri River Buford Big Forks Yellowstone River Lone Bull Old Beaver Skunk Long Tail

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