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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1904

Page

10

Peculiar Suffolk Divorce Case Restores Property Shares

In Suffolk County Divorce Court Judge Hardy weighs a case where two years after a divorce Mrs J Aretta Sneaden retains about $10,000 in real estate plus personal property while her epilepsy-stricken husband George L. seeks a portion. The wife, frail and anxious over repairs and taxes, may face more deliberation as the judge takes the matter under advisement. Decree nisi granted for Mrs Giles in a separate suit amid doubts and alleged infidelity and domestic friction. The court also considers the cases of Hectorine Farnsworth and Charles E, and Morris L J Girdany with Ida L Girdany, continuing to Monday morning.

Hardy Suffolk County J. Aretta Sneaden George L Dover Washington Streets gHtta S Giles Tontine Hotel Brunswick Gertrude Whittemore Hectorine Farnsworth Charles E Fall River Nsi Morris L. J. Girdany Ida L. Girdany Melvin O. Adams

Prices Drop on Light Trading

Wall Street reports a dull day with inconsequential market moves and light trading amid a renewed war scare affecting foreign prices. Declines were limited by support, and cash inflows suggested a modest weekly currency gain. Utah shares led gains locally while Amalgamated Copper remained steady.

Wall Street United States Steel Amalgamated Copper New York Boston Ccsccecceere State Street London Utah Amalgamated Mohawk Parrot Shannon Allouez and Adventure American Telephone United Fruit American Woolen Common Mining and Stock Exchange American Writing Boston Consolidated Majestic Commission House Butte Mont Silver and Shores Amalgamated Copper Company Montana Clernan Harney District Court of Silver Bow County Minnie Healy Houghton, Mich Boston Financial News Clements Helena Montana Ore Purchasing Company Boston & Montana Company Pennsylvania Clancy Boston News Bureau Heinze- Amalgamated Heinze Copiper Heinze

Carpenter succeeds Wellington as commissary general

Governor Bates accepted Brigadier-General Fred W. Wellington's retirement from the commissary-general staff and named Lieutenant-Colonel Fred B. Carpenter as his successor yesterday morning. Wellington joined the M. V. M. in 1882 and earned esteem for his long service and private support. Carpenter is described as a popular, devoted officer likely to advance the M. V. M.'s welfare.

Bates Fred W. Wellington Fred B. Carpenter Wellington Light Artillery

Miss Suzanne Merrill Debuts This Afternoon

Miss Suzanne Merrill eldest daughter of Mr J W Merrill of the Hotel Somerset will make her formal debut at a large reception this afternoon hosted by her sister Miss May Merrill. After the debut she will travel to New York to attend fashionable subscription dinners.

Suzanne Merrill J. W. Merrill Somerset Miss May Merrill Miss Merrill New York

Local Drug Stores Advertise Multiple Sales

Sold by WALKER-RINTELS DRUG CO. are Ba. B. F. et Beach St. and Ave. FF. Hi. PUTNAM, 31 School Str., 1681 and 2121 Washington St. C. F. EATON 150 da St. KLEIN'S, corner Tremont and ts. KNIGHT'S, Court and Hanover Sts. GAWYER, corner Tremont and Hollis Sts.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Ba. B. F Beach St Ave FF. Hi. Putnam School Washington St C. F Eaton da St Klein’s Tremont and Knight's Court and Hanover Sts Gawyer Tremont Hollis Sts

Bonds and equities trade in mixed session with varied volumes

Market activity shows 24,169 listed stock shares exchanged along with 64,500 bonds and 1,576 rights. Unlisted shares totaled 59,657 as investors respond to ex rights and dividend expectations in a cautious session.

Reciprocity pact links Brown and Newton Theological Institution

An agreement grants Newton credit for Brown coursework allowing able students to complete both collegiate and theological studies in six years. It includes exchange lectures by faculty, with Brown’s Professor James Q. Dealey starting a social science lecture series at Newton on January 13.

Brown University Newton Theological Institution Newton Brown James Q. Dealey

Local Boston Testimonial Promotes Doan's Kidney Pills

Mrs. John H. Fisher of 14 Gloucester place testifies at home that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her husband’s back pain and kidney troubles after three boxes. She also reports her own relief from backache dizziness and headaches. Pills sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the U.S. Remember the name Doan's.

Boston Buffalo New York John H. Fisher Gloucester Place Dean Doan Foster-Milburn Co N. Y U.S

Stage changes and drama line up in Boston theatres

The Globe Theatre passes from Weber and Fields to Stair and Wilbur with Hanlon brothers' Superba as opener for two weeks of matinees. Florence Bindley ends at Grand Opera House tonight and The Village Postmaster follows. The Castle Square stock closes Alice of Old Vincennes. next week Boston debuts plus For Fair Virginia. Multiple theatres feature new acts, tours, and notable stars including Nance O Neil Hedda Gabler and Mary Mannering Harriet's Honeymoon with extensive Boston engagements.

Globe Theatre Messrs Weber & Fields Stair & Wilbur Hanlon Brothers Superba Florence Bindley Grand Opera House Music Hall Eugene Powers Castle Square Theatre Old Vincennes Boston Russ Whytal Bowdoin Square Theatre Hub Theatre James Boys Missouri Mildred Holland Majestic Theatre Nance O'Neil Hedda Gabler Columbia Sudermann Checkers Boston Theatre Charles ‘Warner Dickens Mr. Pickwick Tremont Theatre de Wolf Hopper Fritzi Scheff Babette The Colonial Viola Allen Rogers Brothers London Hollis Mary Mannering Harriet Empire Theatre Stock Company the Park Julia Little Mary Guy Standing Fay Davis Keith’s Europe New England James F. Macdonald Avery Strakosch Opera Lew Hawkins Watson Hutchings Edwards al Lawson Frances Namon Land Will H. Murphy Blanche Nichols Hyde Four Mortons Elmore Sisters Holloways Piccolo Panther Trio Paul Kleist the Howard Tiger Lilies Company Lyceum Palace Theatre Whallen Brothers Kentucky Belles Clark Royal Runaway Girls Austin & Stone’s Japan Russia Grace P. Atwell John Craig Duke Kid Parker Nickelodeon Chickering Hall Park Theatre United States Volunteer Life-Saving Corps South Boston Mary Hampton Old Museum Stock Company Myles McCarthy Lizzie B. Raymond Miss Raymond David Bispham Jordan Hall Felix Fox Steinert Hall Pianet George ‘Grossmith Symphony Hall Charles Gilibert Signorina Sassoli M. Gilibert Massenet

The Triumph of an Empress at Majestic draws big crowd

Mildred Holland hosted a matinee at the Majestic where Miss Holland starred as Catherine in The Triumph of an Empress. A large audience applauded, floral offerings poured in, and many theater figures in attendance included Miss Dorothy Rossmore Violet Rand and a long list of stars and stage guests.

Boston Mildred Holland Majestic Miss Holland Catherine Dorothy Rossmore Violet Rand Christie MacDonald Marguerite Clark May Vokes Truly Shattuck Ida Vernon Florence Bindley de Wolf Hopper Charles Bigelow Andrew Mack Eugene Cowles Thomas W. Ross Rogers Brothers Carrie Reynolds Harrington Anna Stanton Amy Scott Loraine Leslie Anna Burton Kitty Baldwin Millicent McLaughlin Maud Moffat Doris Keene Vivia Ogden Georgie Kemble Claire Armstrong Messrs Templar Saxe Ben Greet S. K. Goodwyn St. Clair Bayfield A W. T. Clover George Biddle Leo Harrison Barney Reynolds O. L. Maywood Walter van Allen Giles R. Warren Walter H. Claxton Frederick van Zyndam Sullivan George Austin Moore Thomas MacLarnne Charles Villard John E. Devinne

Cabot Copeland Recital at Steinert Hall Receives Mixed Reviews

A yesterday afternoon recital at Steinert Hall featured cellist T Handasyd Cabot and pianist George Copeland Jr. The program included Brahms and Dvorak pieces, Debussy and Chopin works, and Rubnstein’s sonata. Cabot showed artistry at times but overall tone and intonation suffered. Copeland offered capable accompaniment and graceful Arabesques, though Chopin Ballade Op. 47 challenged his reach. A fair audience applauded the performance.

Steinert Hall T. Handasyd Cabot George Copeland, Jr Brahms Dvorak Debussy Chopin Tegnalia Mr. Cabot Copeland

Boston Republicans Report Receipts and Expenditures

Treasurer John E Cotter filed a municipal election financial report with City Clerk Donovan. Receipts totaled 24579 dollars including 2090 dollars forward from the State election. expenditures were 292379 dollars leaving a 22 dollar balance. Election day costs amounted to 2605 dollars.

John E. Cotter Republican City Committee Donovan

Trade fair agencies report irregular improvement in business

R G Dun weekly review notes improved volume of business but irregular conditions. Progress depends on railroads access to credit and investor confidence. Cotton goods remain conservative. footwear demand rising in Boston with spring orders. Bra gstreet reports midwinter activity uptick, iron and steel mill resumptions, and wage reductions seen as non controversial. Bank clearings show weekly rise but lag 1903.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Boston Gstreet’s

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