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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1898

Page

6

Anniversary of Pope Leo I Accession Celebrated at Immaculate Conception

The Church of the Immaculate Conception marked the twentieth anniversary of Pope Leo I.’s accession with a sermon by Rev. Thomas Gasson, praising Leo as a worthy successor of St. Peter. The speech lauded his peaceable reign, belief in a central church authority, and efforts to reconcile and include “other sheep” within the church while noting concerns about the House of Savoy.

Leo I Church of the Immaculate Conception Thomas Gasson Boston College Christ Pope Leo St. Peter Leo House of Savoy Europe Goda

Harsh gale disrupts harbor traffic and vessel arrivals

A heavy easterly gale and rainstorm drove a high tide into the harbor washing navigation, delaying ships including Asia Caldera and Edward O'Brien. The Monomoy life saving station recovered a male body, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 30 to 35, with a handkerchief bearing four silk letters. Captain changes loom for the Philadelphian and Cestrian. Clipper Minnie J Heckman completed a record Atlantic passage for a schooner, while bark Sophie and Henry B Hyde faced rough seas and leaks.

Asia Caldera Edward O’brien Monomoy Life Saving Station Neil McCallum Prentice Virginian London Atlantic Ocean Lunenburg Minnie J. Heckman Prince Edward Island Halifax N. S Ort Inot Waterford Irc Sophia Cephalonia Bantry Tralee Cadiz Halifax Harbor Henry B. Hyde San Francisco Honolulu Barkentine Mabel T. Meyers Turks Island North River Iron Works New York Myles Standish Johnny Degen Herald Frank A. Palmer Newport News Harding Block Island Gay Head Degen Heamer

Corbett’s Column Notes Street Talk and Investment Schemes

The column criticizes clerks for ritual questions when a proprietor is absent and highlights a Denver banker firm, EB. C. Davis & Co, forming a Alaska trip to push stock in Klondike mining ventures. It also mentions a St Louis case of murder for dyeing hair, a clothing prompt, Christmas gifts to a New York area operator, and a Holmes character noting character over name in fiction.

EB. C. Davis & Co Colorado Mining Exchange Washington Street Alaska Davis & Co Klondike & Boston Gold Mining and Manufacturing Company New York City

Philanthropists urged to aid Boston hospital today

A call to action in Boston urges immediate charitable work at Union General Hospital 158 West Springfield Street to support care for the unfortunate who seek help.

Boston Union General Hospital West Springfield Street

Cook's Dining Rooms At Avon Street Lunch Spot

A brief note describes Cook's dining rooms at 2 Avon Street offering a specialty aligned with a ladies lunch, highlighting the quick service and the established habit of the Ladies lunch.

Avon Street

Question of the letter q and the use of k in language

The author debates the usefulness of the letter q since k serves a similar role. He notes people cling to habits and continue using outdated letters long after they have lost function.

Impostor Count Fined for Disorderly Conduct

In a New York police court a stranger who claimed to be a real count was fined $3 for disorderly conduct, yet he paid the fine, showing he possessed enough money to cover it.

New York

Prouty Offers Tailored Pantaloons at Bargain Price

Cambridge merchant tailor W. C. Prouty at No 86 Court street advertises pantaloons made to order from any cloth for 3.50 and sells uncalled suit bargains 15 or 20 for 8. The offer is limited and intended to spur sales as the season dulls. Prouty is described as a popular young Cambridge man with growing success in Boston.

W. C. Prouty Court Street Prouty Cambridge Boston

Domestic hints and ads mix in late 19th century column

A rambling observant narrator comments on how a woman's age and character might be inferred from her pocketbook and notes typical household patterns. The piece blends reminders of pie from Knight's bakery, Co operative Banks offers at five percent, an Eclipse wringer ad, a plant collection addition at Irvington, and a death notice for Miss Frances E Willard, ending with a quotation about living in our hearts.

Knight's Bakery Hudson Street

Consuelo Vanderbilt Aims to Rule England Like Sarah Jennings

Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, daughter of America, plans a London salon to pattern after Sarah Jennings. She seeks to elevate her husband and lead Tory circles, reviving Blenheim splendour with wealth, fashion, and social influence as London eyes her ambitions.

London Sarah House of Marlborough Consuelo Blenheim Duchess of Marlborough England House of Lords Sarah Jennings Consuelo Vanderbilt Palace Labouchere Prince of Wales

The Decline of Dr De Weli and His Daughter in Cocaine’s Grip

In Louisville on February 20, found starving and half frozen, Dr John R De Weli and his daughter Cora lie at City Hospital after months in the Shelby House. The once wealthy physician, versed in thirteen languages and cultured in art, is now insane from cocaine, with little flesh left. The daughter, aged about 26, formerly reared in wealth and manners, is emaciated and ragged, a wreck from the same habit. Both near total physical and moral ruin.

Louisville City Hospital John R. de Weli Cora de Velis

Nat Goodwin Weds Miss Elliott in Cleveland

Nat C. Goodwin the actor and Miss Maxine Elliott leading lady of his company were married in Cleveland at the Hollenden parlor. The Rev S H Precher officiated with few witnesses. After the ceremony the couple dined at the Euclid avenue home of Mr and Mrs Will Boardman. Three weeks earlier New York divorce proceedings had warned against remarriage. that decree holds no effect in Ohio.

Cleveland Nat C. Goodwin Maxine Elliott Hollenden S. H. Precher Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church Gertrude Illiott Appleton Goodwin Company F. A. Probst Goodwin Will Boardman Euclid Avenue New York

Savannah to Host October English Marriage Society Event

In Savannah Georgia Miss Mabel Gordon and Hon Roland Leigh of England announce plans for their October wedding at Christ Church. The couple will host guests from Europe and several U S states. Miss Gordon comes from a prominent Savannah family and Leigh is the youngest son of Lord Leigh with ties to the Duke of Westminster. He studied at Wellington College and Trinity College Cambridge and served as private secretary to the War Secretary.

Savannah Mabel Gordon Roland Charles Frederick Leigh England Christ’s Church South Europe Union W. W. Gordon Miss Gordon W. M. Low Warwickshire Lord Leigh Duke of Westminister Wellington College Trinity College, Cambridge Inner Temple Baron Leigh Stoneleigh Abbey Kenilworth Leig Chipping Nor

Tumour J Bull’s Cough Syrup Touted as Asthma Cure

An old advertisement promises asthma relief by using Tumour J Bulls Cough Syrup claiming it cures asthma. The claim mirrors historic patent medicine rhetoric with no medical endorsement.

J . Bull

Mage Matters in Boston Opera Season Opens

The grand opera season opens in Boston with Damrosch and Ellis guiding a new, commodious Auditorio. Melba sings Marguerite in Faust. Aleppo Shriners attend Balet Girl at Park Theatre. Julia Marlowe appears as Parthenia in Ingomar. Gillette offers two Secret Service matinees. Americans Abroad features Lillian Lawrence. Modjeska touring. Virginia Harned to appear in Lady Ursula. Keith's Theatre stars Leela Mitchell with a new song. Maggie Cline appears at Grand Opera.

Boston Eatre Messrs. Damrosch and Ellis Melba Marguerite Eric Scott Tremont Clement Scott London Telegraph Scott Park Theatre William H. Smith Julia Marlowe Parthenia Ingomara Hollis Miss Marlowe William Gillette Museum Jack and the Beanstalk Castle Square Lillian Lawrence The Howard Reilly and Wood Show Pat Reilly Gardner Brothers Frank Bryan Frobel Rage Deonzo Brothers Lane Sisters O’brien Havel Irene Hild Mme. Modjeska Fedt New York Waterbury Conn Maggie Cline Leela Mitchell Keith’s Philip Greely Laurie la Bogne Miss Mitchell Mr. Greely

Buggy Collision In City Leaves Couple Unharmed

Edward McLean aged 60 and his wife were struck by an electric car on Washington Street near Melville Street yesterday. The buggy tipped over after they were thrown clear. Dr Marr examined them and said hospital care was unnecessary. They were taken to 12 Parkman Street home.

Edward McLean Washington Street Melville Street Marr Parkman Street

New York offers Washington and Lafayette statue duplicate

Charles Broadway Rouss writes Mayor Van Wyck offering to donate a duplicate of the Bartholdi statue of Washington and Lafayette to New York City. The proposal will be referred to the Municipal Art Commission for consideration.

New York Charles Broadway Rouss van Wyck Washington Lafayette Paris Joseph Pulitzer Bartholdi Rouss Municipal Art Commission

Civil Court Civil Actions and February Special List

Suffolk Superior Court lists jury and nonjury civil actions. Cases include McAllister v Bilafsky Sandholzer v West End Morrill v Morrill Riley v Kuposky Morrison v Boston Gordon v Lothrop Creighton v Carter Branneis v Burkhardt Lawrence v Emery O Hara v Littlefield Building Co Flagg v Boston Parsons v Fletcher Blackstone National Bank v Richards Akin v Foster Ballantyne v Gilmore King v Brown Taylor v Waldron Campbell v Sumner Easton v Windward Nash v Lynch Taylor v N Y Life Ins Co notes February special list entries and in order docket entries.

McAllister Bilafsky Sandholzer West End Morrill Riley Kuposky Morrison Boston Gordon Lothrop Creighton Carter Branneis Burkhardt Lawrence Emery O' Hara Littlefield Building Co Sever Flagg Hammond Parsons Fletcher Blackstone National Bank Richards Akin Foster Ballantyne Gilmore King Brown Taylor Waldron Campbell Sumner Easton Windward Nash Lynch N. Y. Life Ins. Co

Middlesex Superior Court First Session Juries

First session lists cases including Davis versus West End Street Railway for 5000 in damages after a collision. Freeman Hunt for plaintiff and A S Spring for defendant. Several additional suits and divorce libels are noted with the court adjourned to next Wednesday morning.

Middlesex Superior Court Fessenden David W. Davis West End Street Railway Company Freeman Hunt A. S. Spring Gallagher City of Cambridge Lewis Mulkerin Mitchell Mitchell, Assignee Gookin Clark Clif McVarry Same Whitehouse Guidi Munroe Sullivan Flittz Goode Fitchburg R. R. Co Tufts Hoyt Wood Mass Mutual Accident Asso Sheldon

Shipping News Miniature Allmanacg Monday

Arrivals include Steamer Boston Stanwood to John G. Hall & Co with merchandise and passengers at Yar mouth N S. Steamer Howard Hond bound for Baltimore via Norfolk with merchandise and passengers to A M Graham. Steamer Herman Winter Nickerson to H M Whitney in New York. City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester arrives. Schooners Andrew Burnham Miller Alberton P B I Mary P Bentot Alberton P E I Cymbeline Oakes Cra paud P E I. Tug Frank W Munn Douglass New York towing Rowth from same. Sailed Wind E to ENE strong steamers Prince Edward for Yarmouth Schleswig New York.

Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N. S John G. Hall & Co Howard Baltimore Norfolk Frank W. Munn Douglass New York Rowth Rank A. Palmer Harding Newport News Henry Sutton Moore Philadelphia

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