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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1898

Page

6

Stage Stars Move Through Boston Theatres This Week

Vesta Tilley opens at Park Theatre in How-de-Do and tours Boston for two weeks with a strong vaudeville company. Anna Held and The Cat and The Cherub appear at Boston Theatre January 31. Dan Daly heads to New Orleans for The Belle of New York Boston season in April. A first American production of One Summer's Day screens at Hollis tonight. Realistic Ranch 10 features live horses at Bowdoin Square Theatre. Grand Opera House marks its tenth anniversary with souvenirs. Other notes cover New York Day by Day at Grand Theatre, the Watson sisters aerial act at Howard, Lillian Lawrence in Diplomacy at Castle Square, and Billy Brady on Corbett-Fitzsimmons timing. Modjeska visits Fifth Avenue, and Sousa's opera draws crowds as The Telephone Girl road plans stir. Christie MacDonald earns praise for The Bride-Bleu. Richard Marston works on A Winter's Tale with Mrs. Lesle Carter next season.

Vesta Tilley London Boston Park Theatre Miss Tilley Bond Street Piccadilly Anna Held Cat and the Cherub Dan Daly New Orleans New York Boston Theatre Ion Hollis Elsie de Wolfe Bowdoin Square Theatre John E. Kellerd Cumberland Museum Heart of Maryland Grand Opera House Grand Theatre Messrs Thomas & Watson The Grand B. F. Keith Little Place Washington Street Mme. Modjeska Fifth Avenue Theatre Lederer & McLellan Richard Marston Lesle Carter Christie MacDonald Sousa

Dean's Ointment Heals All Skin Itch Instantly

Eczema and itchiness in any body part are instantly relieved and permanently cured by Deans Ointment, touted as the sovereign remedy for skin conditions.

Dean

Continental Club hosts well attended smoke talk in Washington

A smoke talk by the Continental Club at its rooms on Washington and Bennet streets drew a large audience. W. T. A. Fitzgerald presided as performers included J. Fred O Connor and Dennis P Sullivan on piano, with John Clahane James Baker Bernard F. Dodd Edward J. Sullivan and John Callahan singing. Dancing readings and sketches complemented the program. Refreshments were served and a follow up event is planned within two weeks inviting all district social clubs.

Washington Bennet Streets W. T. A. Fitzgerald J. Fred O Connor Dennis P. Sullivan John Clahane James Baker Bernard F. Dodd Edward J. Sullivan John Callahan Dave Jordan John Shaughnessey Michael J. Regan

Rambling Outing Club to Host Fourth Annual Dance

The Rambling Outing Club of South Boston will hold their fourth annual dance Monday at Gray's Hall. The event gathers club members for a community social with music and refreshments.

Rambling Outing Club South Boston Gray's Hall

Millionaire Cross and His Nemesis Brooklyn Case Ends

Marvin Cross the lumber king wins a dismissal ending a long feud with Mrs. Frank Cross. The suit spanned nearly twenty years with about $14 000 paid by Cross to quiet claims of paternity and education costs for a child. The settlement amount is not disclosed. The story reveals a famed Brooklyn family's private disputes and threats of public exposure.

Brooklyn Marvin Cross Frank Cross Cross

Millionaire Blackmail Case Ends in Settlement

Mrs Roberts claimed Cross was the boy’s father and sought 50 000. Cross accused her of perjury and blackmail. the jury acquitted her and a settlement followed with undisclosed terms. The case tied to Cross’s Brooklyn power and a boy named Marvin Cross Roberts.

Roberts Cross Brooklyn Mr. Cross Marvin Cross Roberts Horatio C. King Ridgway Mrs. Roberts Justice Gaynor Maddox

Harmony Prevails as A O H Officers Confer on Convention

State officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Hotel Reynolds to discuss Bishop McFaul’s arbitration results with the Board of Trustees and plan the Massachusetts national convention. A Brockton venue and a public banquet for delegates were proposed amid preparations across the Shoe City and Plymouth County divisions.

Order of Hibernians Hotel Reynolds James A. McFaul Trenton N. J Board of Rin McFaul Massachusetts Bishop McFaul Detroit Brockton Hibernians Shoe City Plymouth County E. J. Slattery Framingham John Glynn Springfield Patrick F. Cannon Clinton Martin J. Roche Boston Willam J. Cronin Suffolk John J. Mahoney Middlesex William&. O’brien Norfolk William J. Healy Essex John J. Rogers Worcester John M. Hayes Plymouth John O’hearn Bristol John A. Ready Hampden Slattery

Suffolk Superior Court Civil Docket Lists Numerous Jury Sessions

The document details first through fourth jury sessions led by Gaskill Sherman Lilley and Hardy at Suffolk Superior Court with extensive case numbers spanning Robertson versus Harlow to Wilcox versus Zane and many others. It also lists January Special List, Divorce Session, and various docket entries across multiple railroads, insurers, and companies.

Suffolk Gaskill, J

A. O. H. Installation Leads Division 43 Session

At yesterday afternoon's meeting of Division 43 A. O. H. at Bay State Wall many committees were appointed and the officers installed. County President William J. Cronin arrived early and performed the ceremonial duties. Installed officers include John B. O'Higgins as president and James ...

Chickering Hall Northampton Washington Streets Benjamin G. Bates Cronin George H. Sheehan M. I. Tully Joseph E. Cahill H. J. Quinn Peter E. Whalen Eugene Noonan John E. Martin Sentinel John J. Dowleg John J. Curley Hugh Devine James J. McMahon Joseph P. Whalen David Nagle Michael O’'Connor John J. Hickey P. Ahern Dennis J. Cronin W. J. Callahan P. Lane Cornelius Ryan Hugh E. Scanlan Michael J. Ahern Matthew Brennan John Quinn James Mantle John M. Grainey Bernard Dolan John Curtin Cornelius J. Rio John Lane Michael Morrison Peter Dolan Patrick Ahern Lieutenant Clarke Division 18 Kolb’s Hall Tremont Street Roxbury Charles McCarthy William J. Cronin John J. Spellman Thomas H. Walsh John J. Flannery Patrick O’rourke Thomas H. Clancy John Glynn Luke Glinnon W. J. Cronin P. J. Fitzgibbon D. J. McCarthy John F. Ahern Berkeley Hall Division 43 Bay State Wall John B. O'Higgins James

Do not travel without a bottle of Salvation cures

Prominent warning on travel uses an old product claim Salvation promises to cure bruises quickly. Brass price tag lists 26¢, hinting at a small consumer remedy from a past era.

Continental Clothing House Illuminated by New Electric Lamps

The Continental Clothing House at corner Washington and Boylston streets is now fully lit by semi enclosed arc lamps from Continental Electric Company. The store claims the lamps emit 100 percent more light per energy unit, provide a steady clear light, and make it the best lit business site in Boston.

Continental Clothing House Washington and Boylston Streets Continental Electric Company Boylston Building Boston Continental

Railroad Veteran Daniel Westcott Dies in Bangor Maine

Daniel M. Westcott, 62, one of Maine’s oldest railroad men, died at his Bangor home Saturday night. Born in Brooksville, he moved to Bangor as a youth and served as foreman on the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad construction and on the Belfast branch of the Maine Central.

Bangor Daniel M. Westcott Maine Brooksville Bangor & Piscataquis Belfast Maine Central

Missing Man Found In Patten Near Camp Supplies

Thomas M. Eddy of East Corinth, long reported missing, was located in Patten where he had gone to buy supplies for his camp approximately twenty miles from the town.

Bangor Thomas M. Eddy East Corinth Patten

Ward 10 Quincy Dem Club Honors President with Watch

At Caledonia Hall yesterday the Ward 10 Quincy Democratic Club unanimously voted to present president Patrick J. Diggins with a gold watch as a testimonial of his valuable services.

Ward 10 Quincy Democratic Club Caledonia Hall Patrick J. Diggins

Teaching in Gaelic Lesson Shows Gaelic League Session

The Gaelic League held its regular weekly meeting at Erigena Hall 45 Eliot Street yesterday with classes led by P J O Daly John M Doran M A Hurley and George Finneran Exhibitions on Irish on the blackboard were given by O Daly Readings and songs in Gaelic and English followed by Eugene Lyne John M Doran John G Clarey Jeffrey Keating and George Finneran with piano selections by Daniel G Clarey supported by Miss Minnie Sullivan and George Finneran

Gaelic League Erigena Hall Eliot Street P. J. O'Daly John M. Doran M. A. Hurley George Finneran P. J. O’daly Eugene Lyne John G. Clarey Jeoffrey Keating Daniel G

Middlesex Superior Court Docket Highlights Actions and Defendants

A Cambridge jurisdiction list from the Middlesex County Superior Court shows numerous docket entries. Cases include contracts for services, railroad and street railway disputes, city of Cambridge suits, and various civil actions with defendants such as Natick Cochituate Ry Co, B M R R Co, West End St Ry Co, and local municipalities. The record notes juries, attorneys, and general manager service claims among the long roster of named parties.

Middlesex County Superior Court Cambridge Sheldon H. M. Morton Bradbury-Stone Storage Battery Company Foster & Dennett Burke, Marshall & Corbett O' Brien Lynn & B. R. R. Co Sac Natick & Cochituate St. Ry Co Ltarker Gallagher City of Cambridge Holbrook Mead Howard City of Marlboro Webber Leavitt Tracy Hunt Folsom City of Waltham Nichols Et al Graffam Pollock Tarlinsky Russell Hill Davis West End St. Ry Co Seagrave Newton St. Ry Co

Shipping News Mini Almanac Update

The shipping column lists arrivals and movements on January 10. Steamers Matteawan and Ontario proceed to multiple ports with cargo or passengers. vessels like Sir Hibbert and Hattie P. Simpson arrive or sail to destinations including Boston, Portland, and Philadelphia. The United States cutter Daniel Manning sails eastward in search of wreckage. several tugs and schooners are noted with tows and cargoes.

Matteawan Lewis Galveston Sanderson & Son Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N. S John G. Hall & Co Chattahoochee Savannah A. M. Graham Delaware Ingram Jacksonville Charleston S. C A. P. Lane Howard Bond Baltimore Norfolk Fort Morant Salem Mass Boston Fruit Company W. H. Hills Hattie P. Simpson Sanborn Newport News Wide Awake Maddocks Rockland George R. Bradford Littlefield Lanesville Wind N Alaska Philadelphia Nottingham Portsmouth N. H C. R. RR Port Johnson Emma E. Potter Clementsport Advance Quaco N. B Bessie A Lunenburg Liverpool N.S Nantasket Roads Harold J. McCarty

Mining Company Prices and Listings Report

Readable items include Bay State Gas at 0.20% and Goodyear Shoe Mach at 58.75 for 500 shares. Other entities show varied notations such as Humboldt Mining 500 shares and Boston & Battle Fountain with 200 shares.

San Martin Bonanza Devel Ofa Bay Old Glory McKay Met Cee Keeen Catalpa Mining Eaid Sik Va Santa Rita Mining Iepeneie Rae Ees Goodyear Shoe National Mining Jcthpeeeweheceees Humboldt Mining Cccc Eee Boston & Battle Afountain Eleiare Sk Breece Mining Sens Cesbsaeeses

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DIN Square Theatre Far West Watson May Leona Josie el Triangul Giratorio Eldridge Army of Fun McMahon Ki*c Mr. Oe Coon Abe Herbert Brothers ED. R. Lang Mattie Rooney Pat Rooney Jr Melville Conway Derenda Sreen Dover and Washington Str Wallace Campbell Isabel Fitt Lewis Grand Theatre Stock Co Metropolis VITO Leonard and Fulton Luclers Johnson and Gorman Model Playhouse of the Country Lydia Titus M. Rudinoff George Fuller Golden Casey Adelphi Harriet Webb Tremont St Sardou Jim the Penman Tremont Lee Ae Pere Isaac B. Rich John Drew Eve Henr St. Pet America Vis. V. Esmond Comedy Theatre Miller Eugene Tompkins Jolly New Opera Ustin & Stone’s Michigan Giant Oxen Tom and Jerry Wallice Ross Oarsman LA Bel LE Rosa Flve TOST Columbia Palace Aarp Ams Monarchis Davenport Sisters Williams & Adams and Others VESTA Tilley Weber & Fields Mats Sat Frank Daniels Tremont Theatre Mith & Merbert Capt Chumley Gems of the Oper Boston Museum Horitz Moving Pictures Ernest Lacy Steinert Hall Max Heinrich Steinert’s Crand Opera House Burt Haverly Eve Pambling Outing Club Marvin Cress Robertson Harlow MacAllister Bilafsky Connolly Potter Radigan Blake Same Blake, Jr Kiernan Brennan Bush Washburn C. Co Sheehan Dbettincurt Whaley West End R. R Kervin Sernon Rh. R O'Brien Goodsell Percy Eenewee Lynn R. R Davies West End R. RR Thompson Winthrop Steamboat Co Fredette New England Totman Boston & Albany Alexander Page Babcock Hamilton Doyle Norcross Harding Lyon Lindley Boston & Malne Sherman, J Kilton Western M. L. Ins. Co Crowley N. E. Tel Tel. Co Mulqueeny Norfolk Sub. K. Co Harriott Plimpton Sawyer Packard Caldwell Mahoney Independent Ice Co Dantes Wall Woodbury Munroe Coleman Halloran Chick Glynn N. Y Wilcox Zane Sullivan Herson Cooke Black Murphy Meloy Marshall Winkoffski Crohurst Hardy, J Stern Bird Nutter Wesley Boston Furnace Co Johnstone Vincent Cullen Guit—Heath Munro Brown Jenkins Monahan Kingsley WOTS C. J. Juger Co. Vu Wormstead Saxton Kelsey Gloag Fitch Ritzman McKinnon Millner Borrowscale Frye Jacobe Gulley Clark Thayer E. W. Blatchford & Co Aldrich Allen Ingalls Stinson Healey Biggs Wezant Keyes Natchang Silk Co Myers Ewing Lisher Blossom Arnold Nash Central Sewer Pipe Co Tighe Hiatt Kellogg Ordway Western Union Cold Storage Co Green Morse Va. Noble John Farquhar Blodgatt, J Sadler Ida O Marcus L Ingless Marciano Maria G Lougee George A Mary W Strattop Charles H Eva D Vialle Elizabeth J Va. Henry Jones Henry C Annie Gill William W Emily P McIinnis Susan Dutler Link Frank H Carrie C. BE Whitaker Gertride M Louis A Dudley Mary J Petr Frederick Sr Apt Wallace Lizzie F Irrank H Saldewalk Ernest Gink Louise Guin Ybell Lilliand Colin Burris Oliver P Mary L Stoddard Ida M George B Percival Charles G Clover L Roop Edward C Annie B Conolly Amelia A George J Hickey Alice M Cornelius J Raymond Elizabeth E Charles W McPherson, Lettie Wallace A Shipping News Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Warren Line Roman Jin Sagamore Norseman Cambromsigers Canada Kansas John Farley & Sons State St Fitchburg Docks Charlestown Warren & CO Milk Street Southampton St. Louis Paris Havre International Navigation CO Bowling Green L. H. Palmer Old State House Cunard Line Queenstown Alexander Martin Avanmnazex Wine Ocean Steamship Co Florida Lewis Wharf Thance Richardson & Barnard Atlantic Ave A. Dew. Sampson N. KE Washington St Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Co, Steamship Lines Battery Wharf Washington Et J. W. McCloskey Providence R. 1 Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line Phila Wilmington F. P. Wing Central Wharf EF. B. Sampson Fiske Building Portland Steamers Portland Bay State Eave India Lortland, Co F. Williams Eastport Lubec ST. John J. Andrews Campobelte Calais Lio Kova Sooila P. E. Island Kew Brunswick International & 5Cos Con‘l Wharf Monays Hk. A. Waldron Gen’. Agh Atedmship Hoosac Tunnel Custom House Warren &Co Milk St Railroads Boston & Maine R.R City Ticket Office Union Station YioUpp. Ai Wil Augusta Y A. m. UF Db Bangor —S Balt Harbors Lewiston Manchester Halifax Stephen N. B Seeneeny Andrews N. L Ae Conway Glen Crawpfords Fabyans Twin Mountain Whitefield Lancaster Wiscasset Titomaston Bath Quebec Nortit Conway Np. m EAWER ST. Andrews Wportland Manchester End Concord Leigotty Agiek New Boston North Weare Tienniker Meanchester Twoogeset Suncook Jenate Pittsfield Suncook Valeleys Yp. Il Nashua Belmont Tilton AEEES Merediee Assland Laconia Wees P. Warren Haver Hill Es P. 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