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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1896

Page

5

President Shuman Addresses Boston City Hospital Trustees

A speech by A. Shuman, president of the hospital trustees, reviews ten years of expansion at Boston City Hospital. He cites new wards, a convalescent home, outpatient building, library, infectious disease south department, and a rising bed capacity, while honoring key colleagues and urging ongoing staff and public support.

A. Shuman Board of Boston City Hospital Young O’brien Hart Milton Lower Mills Henry H. Sprague Springfield Street Garrison Avenue Albany Street Exayor Matthews Old City Ener

Practical Politics in the North American Review

Governor Greenhalge critiques the practical politician as loyal to party, adept in political mechanics, and able to justify questionable actions. He argues virtue rests on intelligent labor and public service, urging a cautious but hopeful shift toward a better era of practical politics.

North American Review Greenhalge Massachusetts Prospero Caliban

Fidelio shines under Boston Theatre revival tone

The third performance of the season at the Boston Theatre offered a splendid Fidelio with Fraulein Klafsky in the lead after Damrosch and his company delivered a refined operatic rendering. Praises for the ensemble rose as the audience applauded the Leonardoromantic duets and the jailer Rocco’s robust voice, while still noting the dynamic contrast with Wagnerian programming.

Boston Theatre Fidelio Beethoven Florestan Goethe Marcellina Fraulein Mulder Priso Porter Jacquino Herr Paul Lange Siegfried Opera Maida Lange Situaion Fidelio Leonora Frau Katharina Klafsky Herr Fischer Rocco Herr Gruening Filo Fraulein Kafsky Hlerr Puitz Siegfrid

City Briefs Chronicle Court Actions and Local Events

In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Adams held William Clark on $2000 for the March grand jury over a $17 watch and chain theft on Feb 3 from Michael Kelley. George W. Townsend and Henry J. Kelley faced arraignment for alleged breaking and entering Michael J. Donahue’s shop with theft of a chisel and burglarious implements. Townsend pleaded not guilty and posted $4000 bail. Other items note the Woman’s Club House Corporation subscription book opening at 5 Park Street, the Warren Social Club’s smoke talk with performances by the Pastimes quartet, Tufts Professor A E Colbear’s lecture on electricity, and a hotel clerk receiving a fob watch chain from W E Ward & Co. Also reported: Mrs A De Costa fractured her left arm after a sidewalk fall at 19 Oneida Street, Jeremiah Lyons fractured his left ankle from a sand bank collapse, the German Club planning a minstrel for a German Catholic school on Shawmut Ave Feb 17, the Marcus family property on Church Street passing to Francis M Learned, and a Boston Y M C U entertainment featuring the Criterion Club presenting A Dangerous Game.

Municipal Criminal Court Adams William Clark Michael Kelley Clark George W. Townsend Henry J. Kelley Michael J. Donahue Bowker Street Superior Criminal Court Richardson Woman’s Club House Corporation Park Street Warren Chelsea Charles Gray William Gaines Ben Burns A. E. Colbear Tufts College Prospect Union Robert H. Schacht Thorndike W. BE. Ward W. HE. Ward & Co New York A. de Costa Oneida Street Jeremiah Lyons Essex Street Shawmut Avenue J. Ecker Frank Swift George Clark J. Rein John Rein A. P. Kamp J. Holthaus Church Street Marcus Francis M. Learned Boston Young Men’s Christian Union Criterion Club

Exhibition features nude study Folly by Michaud and stage acts at Nickelodeon

The life size painting Folly also called Fille du Diable is praised as a premier nude study. Bethel and Jones headline the Nickelodeon show this week with various curiosities and freaks in the museum halls. Adamowski's Boston Theatre concert next Sunday promises a brilliant program with Frau Klafsky and the New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch and Otto Lohse. Tickets are available at the Boston Theatre and Music Hall.

Michaud Bethel and Jones Nickelodeon Adamowski Boston Theatre Frau Klafsky New York Symphony Orchestra Walter Damrosch Otto Lohse Music Hall C. A. Ellis Walter Oo H Bosty Frat Klafsky

Salvage of the St. Paul Steamer Under Scrutiny

A board of survey aboard the St. Paul reports the vessel had a slight list during the Long Branch stranding but sustained no injury. Underwriters question salvage speed and plan to resume investigation tomorrow with a government inquiry slated later in the week.

New York St. Paul Long Branch Southampton

London Athletic Club Acknowledges Fair Loss to New York Team

The London Athletic Club reports its team was fairly beaten by the New York Athletic Club during a visit last summer and expresses pleasure at the sportsmanlike conduct of the match. A return contest with New York is hoped for in the future.

London London Athletic Club New York New York Athletic Club

British Governor to seek talks with Venezuela on border

Advices from British Guiana report Sir Augustus Williams Lawson Hemming new governor to open friendly negotiations with Venezuela on the boundary dispute after Britain and Venezuela resume diplomatic relations through a friendly power.

Colon Colombia British Guiana Augustus Williams Lawson Hemming Venezuela Great Britain

Aberdeen Called to Ottawa Sparks Ottawa Speculation

Montreal Feb 5 Governor General Lord Aberdeen was hastily summoned to Ottawa. He arrived here on a private visit and his sudden departure sparked widespread speculation about royal or political developments.

Montreal Lord Aberdeen Ottawa

Lovell Dies in North Weymouth at 82 After Illness

George W. Lovell a respected resident of North Weymouth died today after several weeks of illness He was 82 years old The death was reported from his home in the town and follows a long connection with the local community

North Weymouth George W. Lovell

Portuguese Meet Marks Monte Pio Amor Petria Anniversary

Boston hosts the first anniversary of the Monte Pio Amor Petria at Lusitana Hall 164 Hanover Street. Portuguese ladies and gentlemen gathered to celebrate in a cosmopolitan city setting with a formal society tone.

Boston Lusitana Hall Hanover Stret

Death of Mrs Laura A Kelley in Tremont street

Friends mourn the death of Mrs Laura A Kelley wife of Dr Philip P Kelley of 1466 Tremont street reportedly passing Tuesday morning. She formerly worked as a proofreader for Rand and Avery and leaves her husband infant child a sister and two brothers. Funeral set for 10 o'clock tomorrow at Mission Church Tremont street.

Philip P. Kelley Tremont Street Laura A. Kelley

Also Mentioned on This Page

President Shuman New South Department America Europe Councilman T. J. Dacey Joseph A. Tucker George B. Nichols Charles D. Homans G. W. Doe George H. Lyman Henry W. Williams Edward Wigglesworth Hospital L. Wadsworth Tuck Walter G. Stebbins Cheever Stebbins Rowe Uebal Medical Profession Real Politics Governor Greenhalge Tdelio Julia Marlowe Faber Hollis Park Theatre Francis Wilson Tremont Theatre Hollis Street Theatre Zenda Museum Vincent Hospital Sothern Vincent Club R. A. Barnet Clifford Dempsey Columbia William O’dale Wonder J. B. McCormick Miss Brown Standard Gotham Castle Square Company Rose Boston Museum E. H. Sothern Emerson School of Oratory Richelieu Henry L. Southwick Julie de Mortimer Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Keith Julia Marlowe Taber Robin Taber Peter F. Dailey John J. McNally Bowdoin Square Theatre Kittie Mitchell Tony Pastor Howa Atheneum Valdis Reilly and Wood Vetrio Austin and Stone’s Museum Barnum and Bailey Chantrell Schuyler Palace Theatre Grand Museum Kate Dallas Lyceum Theatre Frank J. Pilling Tremont Row Boston Exposition Company Atlanta Worcestershire United States John Duncan’s Sons N. Y Britain Aberdeen Francis Wilson Monarch Hollis Isaac B. Rich ST. Theatre George Edwardes Burlesque Co Gaiety Theatre Culo Allinocill Robert Taber Ower Marlowe Reilly and Wood Co Howard Madge Ellis National Trio Pat Reilly Rice and Elmer Bale Yokohara Maude Marry Billy Eldridge Dixon Bowers Castle Square Theatre Tremont St Tel Boston Herald Orchestra Mechanics’ Building Huntington Avenue Crand Opera Metropolitan Opera House Faust Melba and Calve Cavalleria Rusticana Palstaff Peewee Seer Nog Mr. Adamowski Austin Stone's Scollay Square Capt. Vetrio Woman Readers Paris Sunday Post the Theatre Caroline Miskel Hoyt Sda STRAN Vad Visee Eugene Tompkins Mgr Grand Opera THE Damrosch Opera CO LXTRA ART Club Columbia Theatre Aelid and Woekes Arm of the Law Millie Turnout Queen of Bear Woods Irving Johnston Trio Hickelodeo Great Sidonia Zoug Zooug Hanover Street Bowdoin SQ Charles F. Atkinson Matiner Peter F&f WA. S Cinrc Arbor Boston Music Hall Turday Mer Stoddard Portland AST North Bay State India Wharf D. Pe Williams
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