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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1905

Page

8

Underlying Asset Values Drive Railroad Stock Confidence

Market analysis notes that rail shares rise with underlying assets held in treasuries, highlighting Pennsylvania New York Central and Union Pacific investments. Strong investor demand supports high market levels, while reported figures show income from investments offsetting fixed charges and dividends.

New York Pennsylvania New York Central Union Pacific New York Sun Wall Street

Mail Steamer Sails Through Sea of Carcasses

The Pacific Mail steamer City of Panama, sailing from San Francisco to Central American ports, faced a sea of debris on January 28 near 16.58 N 100.29 W. Thick vegetation, tree trunks and animal carcasses impeded progress, likely from a volcanic eruption off the Central American coast.

San Francisco Cal Pacific Mail City of Panama Central American Acapulco

Bowdoin Square Theatre Presents The Man o Wars Man

Boston audience enjoys a patriotic Bowdoin Square engagement of The Man o Wars Man with Thomas Shea in the star role previously played by Captain Jack Conway. Charles Miller, Henry Alexander, Edwin Denison and a strong cast perform sea and land scenes to lively action. Elinor Denbeigh is the leading lady, supported by Corinne Cantwell Pearl De Sousier and others in an offering lasting one week with bargain matinee prices for ladies.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Price House Boston Thomas Shea Mr. Shea Jack Conway Charles Miller Captain Havilando Henry Alexander Senor Cardenes Edwin Denison Butler Haviland Harry Brooks D. W L. Gaylord Charles Wheelock Thaddeus Gray Wilmer Walter Thomas Russell William Conlon Frank Carey Charlotte Hunt Corinne Cantwell Pearl de Sousier Miss Hunt Elinor Denbeigh

Lincolnian Themed Rally for Governor Draws Big Cheers

The Middlesex Club event featured Lieutenant-Governor and speaker praising Abraham Lincoln's approach to party battles. Attendees included Governor-elect Utter of Rhode Island and Congressman-elect James Francis Burke of Pittsburgh. John L. Griffith of Indianapolis delivered a powerful address as about 300 members attended the Hotel Brunswick banquet with a Lincoln poem read by Rev. E A Horton.

Abraham Lincoln Middlesex Club John L. Griffith Indianapolis Ind Utter Rhode Island James Francis Burke Pittsburg Penn Congressman Burke Congress E. A. Horton Massachusetts John Haskell Butler Brunswick

Dancing Missionary and Kentucky Belles at Columbia

The Kentucky Belles return to the Columbia to a packed house for a gleeful burlesque night. Murphy's Masquerade by Reid and Gilbert features Celtic comedy, a large chorus, and vaudeville acts including the Luigi brothers and Ginger Girls who wowed the crowd with novelty stunts.

Kentucky Belles Reid Gilbert Luigi Brothers Terry Elmer Columbia

Empire Theatre Vaudeville Show Renames Boston Music Hall

The Empire Theatre presents an all star vaudeville bill headlined by John T. Kelly with Senator McFee. The program includes Florence Veldran Hermann Lieb Louis G. Christy Henriette de Serris Mme Slapoffsky and Elsie Janis. Extended acts by Charles Leonard Fletcher Jackson family and others charm audiences while dramatic and comic numbers play to strong applause.

Empire Theatre Boston Music Hall John T. Kelly Weber- Fields Senator McFee Kelly Florence Veldran Hermann Lieb Louis G. Christy Henriette, de Serris Mme. Slapoffsky Elsie Janis Charles Leonard Fletcher Charles Dickens Dickens Jackson Familly George W. Cooper William Robinson Sinon Paris Hamilton

Guard dragged on platform by L line train incident

Daniel McGilvery a Boston Elevated guard at Scollay square station was caught by his overcoat button as a train started and dragged about 300 feet down the platform. The 6:05 incident crowded station, women screamed, and he suffered a severe scalp wound transferred to Relief Station for treatment.

Daniel McGilvery Boston Elevated Company Scollay Square

Rentz Santley Burlesque Troupe at Palace Theater in Looping the World

The Rentz Santley company headlines the Palace Theater with Looping the World a brisk 80 minute burlesque satire based on Around the World in 80 Days. Blanche Martin leads a strong cast with stylish gowns and a strong vaudeville segment featuring the Racketts Ernst and Clara Cliff Farrell Hawthorne and Burt Ethel Claus Myrtle Montez Jeannette Landsford and the Bijou four in lively musical comedy and dance acts.

Rentz Santley Palace Theatre Abe Leavitt Jules Verne Kiralfys Gebby Fredhardt Sherry New York Blanche Martin Racketts Ernst Clara Cliff Farrell Hawthorne Burt Ethel Claus Myrtle Montez Charles Douglas Jeannette Landsford Bijou Comedy Four

Dainty Duchess Vaudeville At Lyceum Theatre This Week

The Lyceum presents the Dainty Duchess vaudeville troupe with strong musical numbers and ballets. Lead comedians Charles Robinson and Jack Graham perform well while Isabelle Hurd and Alice Fowler headline singing. The program opens with Misses Fowler and Hurd in opera selections and features a long running Scots finale.

Duchess Lyceum Theatre Zaza Charles Robinson Jack Graham Isabelle Hurd Alice Fowler Alio James Sadie Leonard Chappie Bowery

Woman After Hermit Riches Sparks Inheritance Claim

Mrs. J F Chamberlain of Sandwich Mass notifies John Dalton executor of Daniel Clancy estate about a possible full inheritance. Clancy a longtime Elkhart cobbler left no will and carried bonds mortgages and gold coins totaling about eight thousand dollars with a note by Bishop H Alerding.

Goshen Ind Daniel Clancy Elkhart Here J. F. Chamberlain Sandwich Mass John Dalton Clancy H. Alerding Fort Wayne

One Killed in Freight Smash in Massachusetts

In Gilbertville Massachusetts a rear end collision between two west bound B and M freight trains killed brakeman Joseph Dupre. He was in the caboose of the rear car of the local and was thrown from the train and mangled. Three freight cars telescoped in the crash on the Central Massachusetts division.

Gilbertville Mass Central Massachusetts Boston & Maine Railroad Joseph Dupre

Harrigan Knocks Out Lawless in Three Rounds

In Portland at the Pastime Athletic Club Eddie Harrigan defeated Billy Lawless of Bangor by knockout in the third round.

Harrigan Lawless Portland Pastime Athletic Club Eddie Harrigan Billy Lawless Bangor

Recital by Anton Hekking at Steinert Hall

Anton Hekking a renowned cellist formerly with the Symphony Orchestra gave a Steinert Hall recital. The program featured concertos and solos including Bach and Massenet pieces. He returns from Berlin as a leading European cellist and received hearty applause from a fair audience including many noted cellists.

Anton Hekking Symphony Steinert Hall Bach Melodie Massenet Perpetuum Mobile Paganini Mr. Hekking Berlin Europe Hekking

Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder Promised Relief

Advertisement claims La Grippe after effects cause catarrh and headache. It presents Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder as sworn enemy of head colds and catarrh, saying it clears nasal passages and throat and relieves eye pain in ten minutes. Ends with a sales pitch to get it today.

Agnew

Fight to Free Manin Asylum

The Rev. Oscar Lindegren seeks habeas corpus release for John Erickson, 56, a Plymouth resident detained at Taunton Insane Asylum since 1894. He argues Erickson is not sane and was committed amid dubious grounds tied to a 1894 indictment and his wife’s alleged financial motive. Proceedings before the Supreme Court were continued after testimony from five doctors and witnesses describing Erickson's dangerous conduct under liquor and delusions of poisoning.

John Erickson Plymouth Taunton Insane Asylum John P. Brown Oscar Lindegren Supreme Court Erickson Superior Court Plymouth County Taunton Lindegren Anna Erickson B. W. Baker Eric

Cutler Defeats Taylor In Billiard Match 400 to 338

New England champion A. G. Cutler led Alexander Taylor by 62 points in a billiards match at Hub billiard rooms. Taylor's high run reached 95, and the event will resume tonight with Cutler holding the advantage at 400 to 338.

A. G. Cutler New England Alexander Taylor Cutler Taylor

Revere Nomination Papers Filed for Town Offices

The Revere annual town election campaign opens with Republican filings for Selectman town clerk treasurer assessors and other posts. Names include Benjamin Keeping John H Farnum Walter A Sanche Gorham H Tilton Samuel A Segee Charles A Newton Warren Fenno Minot D Fenno W H Whiting John B Perkins Alfred S Hall W S Fernald Dr W A Haynes George M Ingalls Horace Johnson J B Shurtleff Robert Pirie and Vincent Farnsworth.

Revere Selectman-at Benjamin Keeping John H. Farnum Walter A. Sanche Alvin di Norcross Gorham H. Tilton Samuel A. Segee Charles A. Newton Warren Fenno G. A. Tapley I. A. Orne Minot D. Fenno W. H. H. Whiting John B. Perkins Alfred

Benedicts Society Minstrels Open at Austin & Stones

Lew Benedicts Society Minstrels opened a week of music dancing and refined fun at Austin and Stones museum with a full stage cast including Mary Powell Charley Farrell May Morris and Agnes Parsons. The program featured solos duets and a Dynamo of novelty acts in a lively opening night.

Lew Benedict Society Minstrels Austin & Stone Museum Orchestra Marry Powell Charley Farrell Bones May Morris Agnes Parsons J. Walsh Symphony Tom Bryant Helen Barr Lew Josephine Larothe Salvation Army Helen Parr Harry Powell Iva Donnette Spedder Herson Hilton O’brien Dunlo Carey Cotter Curio Hall Old Zip Barnum Billy Wells Jim Irwin D’alvinis Raymond and Sartonia Mabel Mirton DeForrest

Leading Men for Jury Duty Drawn in City

Three prominent Republicans faced juror selection yesterday drawing comment at City Hall. Courtenay Guild, secretary to ex-Mayor Curtis and brother of Massachusetts lieutenant governor. George H. Moore of Ward 10, legislator and state representative. Joseph Bergman of Ward 17, real estate leader and ally of ex-Governor Bates.

Courtenay Guild Massachusetts Curtis George H. Moore Ward 10 Moore Joseph Bergman Bates Republican Party Ward 17

Baldwin Beats Grant In 12 Round Haverhill Bout

Matty Baldwin of Charlestown defeated Dick Grant of Haverhill in a 12 round boxing match at the Haverhill Athletic Club tonight.

Haverhill Matty Baldwin Charlestown Dick Grant Haverhill Athletic Club

Lawson's Toy Dogs Win At New York Show

Thomas W. Lawson of Boston dominated the English toy spaniel classes at the New York dog show. His Rodney Monarch earned a yellow ribbon while Fashion won a red ribbon in bulldog judging, and Willy Betty took third. J Pierpont Morgan's collies drew the crowd.

New York Thomas W. Lawson Boston

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