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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1891

Page

8

Pair of Spectacles and a Farce at Tremont Theatre

The Madison Square Company presented two world premieres at Tremont Theatre in Boston last night. After-Thoughts by Augustus Thomas ran briefly before Sydney Grundy’s three act A Pair of Spectacles adapted from Labiche. Starring Stoddard Holland and Miss Harrison, the cast delivered strong portraits of Benjamin Goldfinch and Gregory, while Mrs. Booth and Edward Bell headlined After-Thoughts with a memorable performance focused on a woman torn between love and wisdom as the episode unfolds.

Mr. Palmer Madison Square Theatre Tremont Theatre Boston Augustus Thomas Sydney Grundy MM. Labiche De'orour Vandeville Grundy Benjamin Goldfinch Mr. Grundy Blandinet Benjamin Gregory Stoddard Holland Maud Harrison Ramsy Harry Woodruff Mr. Beddart Jess Oume Gregory Goldfinch Booth Edward Bell Bell Donald Barclay

Sunset and Dr Bill at Hollis Street Theatre

Last night at Hollis Street Theatre two plays, Sunset by Jerome K. Jerome and Dr Bill by Hamilton Ride, offered striking contrast and strong company work. Miss Sadie Martinot and J. B. Polk led Sunset with refined acting, while Dr Bill featured Polk as Dr Bill along with Estelle Clayton and J. J. W. Semsway in notable roles and Miss Mise Allen delivering graceful dance segments. The performances, praised for variety, balance, and charm, are slated for the rest of the week.

DR. Bell Hollis Street Jerome K. Jerome Dr. Bill Hamilton Ride Sadie Martinot J. B. Polk Bill London New York Martinet Horton Chfc Estelle Clayton Brown Henry M. Stanley Stanley

Mankind at the Howard A Melo Dramatic Success

A fragment notes the play Mankind presented at the Howard Theatre as a notable dramatic success. It mentions Mana likely in reference to the production and highlights audience response to the performance.

Mankind at Howard Atheneum Impresses Boston Crowd

Eugene Tompkins presented Mankind to a full house at the Howard Atheneum last night. The Boston Theatre scenery was reused and the cast, including H. A. Weaver and John Craven, drew strong applause. The production runs for one week.

Ger Eugene Tompkins Howard Atheneum Boston Theatre H. A. Weaver John ©. Craven

The Red Hussar at the Ocker and other Boston theatre notes

The Red Hussar with Miss Tempest draws big crowds at the Globe Theater. Pirates of Penzance to follow with Tempest as Mabel. Betty’s Finish and the Solicitor continue at the Museum with steady audiences. Ship Ahoy at Park Theatre pleases, Crystal Slipper at Boston Theatre ends soon. Hollis Street Theatre scales up Cleopatra with Fanny Davenport, after the Fifth Avenue Fire. A portrait of Mr Pitt’s pupils is also noted.

Betty Park Theatre Mr Lavor Reed Miss Marilla Hollis Street Theatre Fanny Davenport Boston Sardou Fifth Avenue Theatre Hollis New York

Taylor Mons Wedding in Cambridge and Lowell

Fred Allen Taylor of Lowell wed Miss Maria Simmons of Cambridge at North Avenue Universalist Church Cambridge. The groom, Taft's College graduate and Taylor Bros. stationers member, and the bride, known in Cambridge musical circles, were attended by Herbert W. Taylor and Fay Simmons. A reception followed. they will reside at 65 Myrtle Street Lowell.

C. L. Capen W. L. Simmons Herbert W. Taylor Fay Simmons Laura Dora Simmons Bertha H. Merrill Cambridge A. Grace Small Melrose Mrs.Taylor Myrtle Street Lowell

Cambridge Democrats elect Perkins Beck and Donovan officers

The Cambridge Democratic Ward and City Committee met last evening electing George A. Perkins chair man W. A. Beck treasurer and J. F. Donovan secretary. A dispute over Ward 1 delegations ended with the O'Brien delegation recognized as the regular one. Burns asserted future caucuses would form a city wide and ward committee to influence fall elections.

Cambridge George A. Perkins W. A. Beck J. F. Donovan Ward 1 J. F. O’brien Od.f. Burns O’brien

New Harvard Gate Gift By George V L Myer Delayed Plans

Architects McKim Mead and White outline the Harvard yard gate funded by George V L Myer class of 1879. The free stone wrought iron gate will mirror the North avenue gate, with a 40 foot recessed entrance flanked by 12 foot piers, placed west of the current entrance to align with Halworthy and Thayer walls. Construction starts as weather allows, while noting the death of historian George Bancroft and the surviving alumnus Rev Frederick Augustus Farley.

College Yard George V. L. Myer Holworthy Thayer John Harvard Messrs. McKim, Mead and White Massachusetts Harvard North Avenue Halworthy George Bancroft Akes Frederick Augustus Farley

Waiters Benevolent Association Held 28th Annual Ball

The Waiters Benevolent Association held its twenty eighth annual ball last evening at Music Hall. An 8 o clock concert by Baldwin's Cadet band preceded a 9 30 grand march. About 400 couples attended with Patrick Healy leading the reception committee aided by an efficient corps. Dennis Corbett served as floor director. Proceeds will benefit the benevolent fund of the association.

Waiters’ Benevolent Association Music Hall Baldwin Patrick Healy Dennis Corbett

Ten Years For Wife Murder In Providence

Jeremiah Sullivan faced trial in the Court of Common Pleas for the death of his wife Eilen Sullivan. He was allowed to plead guilty to manslaughter after legal arrangements and was sentenced to ten years in prison. The incident occurred at their West Exchange and Dale streets home last November.

Providence R. L Jeremiah Sullivan Eilen Court of Common Pleas Tillinghast Wilbur George J. West Slocum Sullivan Prizon

Reserve of nearly twelve millions

New York January 19 special to the Post The forty first annual report of the Manhattan Life Insurance Company shows a reserve of nearly twelve millions held for policy holders The report notes increases in premiums interest assets and surplus while losses and expenses show declines

New York Manhattan Life Insurance Company

Do You Cough Take Kemp’s Balsam Sample Bottles Free

Ad copy for Kemp's Balsam cough remedy offers free sample bottles from druggists and suggests trying the product to ease coughing. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Kemp

Rescued by Firemen at Camden House Fire in Alamosa

A five story Camden House hotel on 331 Camden Street in Alamosa was largely saved after a blaze began in room 15. Two Edwards sisters alerted occupants as smoke filled corridors, with firefighters using Pompeiian ladder to save about twenty residents. Several women were carried out unconscious but survived. damage estimated at 500 dollars to building and contents. Other alarms followed for fat kettle fire on Vernon Street and a Brighton carpenter shop blaze with modest damage.

Edwards Camden House Camden Street Appell Fremont Theatre Murphy Daniel Stevens Edward Shallow Jennie Nagar Annie McFarland Keyes Webber Sidney F. Squires F. D. Hall Vernon Street Lawton Brighton

Firerazed mosa town and wide Siam blaze report

Denver reports Ala mosa nearly destroyed by wind driven fire on Main street. Bangkok fire damages estimated at 500000. Philadelphia notes insured loss on the Dobson mill totaling 725000 across 125 companies, with several named firms contributing. Hoboken rink burns after gasoline lamp explosion, causing panic among female skaters seeking exits.

Denver Col Alamosa London Bangkok Siam Philadelphia National Hartford Hartford and Phenix Prudential Boston Springfield Fire & Marine American Connecticut Mercantile Neptune Massachusetts Mercan

Wires Repair Progress After Storm Across New England

Telegraph and telephone networks report most lines repaired with remaining outages in Hartford to New York route. New England Telegraph and Telephone Co notes duplex service sufficient to handle messages, while Providence and Cranston see major pole damage. Lon g Distance service hindered, but headway continued. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears amid a flood of repair work.

New England Telegraph &Telephone Company Postal Telegraph Company New York Albany Western Union Montreal Hartford Buffalo Chicago Providence Providencr White Cranston Providence Telephone Company Cloudman

Court Rules French Stocking Trade a New Industry

United States v McCullum held a French emigre program to staff a Holyoke silk stocking factory created a new industry under the law. The court found the manufacture of the French silk stocking distinct in appearance and method, not previously produced in the United States, and liable for the penalty. The ruling notes that skilled labor could not be procured locally and jobs were not adequately tried to be filled by domestic workers. The decision names Judge Newsom and counsel.

United States Alexander McCullum Paul Grouton Troyes France Holyoke Massachusetts Glauton Laconia N. H Northampton Waltham Glouton Oliver McCullom Nebraska F. D. Allen H. A. Wyman George M. Stearns Newson, J Eugene D. Ramsey Boston & Maine Railroad Company Causeway Street D. Long A. Hemenway Lincoln Edgar Aldrich New Hampshire

Supreme Court Arguments in Railroad and Steamship Cases

The Supreme Judicial Court convened January 19 with Justices Fizup Auten Allen Hotmis and Morvey presiding. Cases argued include Thomas W. Denahee v Old Colony Railroad, Mary E O'Brien v Cunard Steamship Co, Edward P Conklin v Old Colony Railroad, with various attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants. Unfinished matters proceed with noted dockets and counsel.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Fizup W. Auten C. Allen Hotmis Morvey Thomas W. Denahee Old Colony Railroad Company M. J. Greed J. H. Benton,Jr Mary E. O'Brien Cunard Steamship Company F. Cunningham EK. N. Os GW. Putnam Edward Conklin v. Old Colony Railroad Company C. W. Bartlett R. KE. Anderson J. H. Benton, Jr

Superior Court First Session Case List and Damages

The January 19 session of the Superior Court lists George Bowen v Andrew Ericson et al for $5000 damages over a false pocketbook accusation in Quincy. Defense claims actions were at plaintiff’s request. verdict reached $40. Second session covers tort actions, collisions, and worksite injuries with multiple cases including Fay v Jewett and Rush v Wakeman, ongoing trials and numbers up to 3748.

Superior Court Mason Ch. J George Bowen Andrew Ericson Quincy Ericson Bordman Hall John W. McAnamnex Ryan West End Booth Merriam Silva Boston Vicke Connors Morton Goddard Mack Cooke Same McKintosh Armand Kalth Noyes Manning Bowen Davis Allen Rudd Graham Saime Doyle Murphy Fogg Wildes Steffe Old Col. R Meuilvery Vy. B McInnes Good- M. RR Speed Sullivan Sun F Maynara Ayer Office Co Jake Shea Titcomby Hall Lathrop Frank J. Fay Nath M. Jewett H. ‘Tong G. W. Estabrook John Rush John Wakeman Congress and E Streets J. A. McGeough J. Lowell, Jr Freeman Merc Levinston Burn- Mul Asham Howard Grifin Welsh Hopkins Saxon Pickins Aldrich Connolly Jones Morley Hoston Kacheller Downe Tow Boat Co Keenan Irs Hoswwer Boston & Ton Univ Albany RE Middlesex Cambridge Bloppert William L. Marks Alonzo Bowers Henry Winslow Coggan & Schofield Coleman Phippa Rot al Saine McSweeney Skehanland Parker Saunders Hudgon Kt. E. Co Et al Bonn Norfolk Ss Dedham Bishop James J. Gaffney New York & New England Railroad Company E. Fales Peter Daly R. D. W. Smith J. D. Bradley Igo Dennis Brennan John Nugent Cotter & Jenny J. J. Feely Amons Lane Sharp City of Bos Dennett Gordie Lballard Inhis Thomas Hyde Park Canton White Bond

Boston Court Records Include Damages For Street Widening

A Boston docket lists mass torts and probate actions. The Boston Roxbury Mill Corporation sues the City of Boston for damages from Commonwealth Avenue widening, with land valued at 70,000 and jury damages at 182,29. Alvin Pagevy sues for personal injuries from a Streetcar collision near Court Street. Several cases resume or await schedules, and multiple administrators are named for estates with numerous wills admitted to probate on January 19.

Maley Eaton Sherry Brennan Hooker Crim Perkins Weston Page Wellington Draper Clement Jenkins McCarthy Hopkins Rice Cook Jose Wilkins Manning Bramhall Tobin Bio—Jewett Pub, Co Court Street Hanover L. M. Child M. F. Dickinson, Jr Nelson v. Ros.& Me Heffernan Wood R West End Durell Love Bowers Boston Creed Kendall Legan Same Aume Samme Finnegan Bos Kingsley Knowl Henry Newhallton, Co Potter Kalish Bornstein Hagar Samson Newton Bos, & Cons. Co Alb. R King Lennon Murceh Hobbs Dewey Pearce Jessie C Parks Elm Ms Frederick G Mary L. v Deane Annettie M. Iiam A. Vy. Gee, M. A Elmira N Wetherbee Lena M William F Martin P Marks Florence G Myrick Frank v Anthony Dej Gertrude L Lord Arthur v Mary Os i Ter Shedd Mary S Wincapaw Das George W. Western Walker Samuel J. Waters Bridget Brader David P. Hall Mark W. Cross Benjamin Chandler Maurice Welch Hannah Glover Catherine Callahan Joseph F. Frans Bridget Burke Martha H. Freeman John J. Powell Mary J. Thompson Catherine Shea Oliver L. Giddings Joseph Robinson William Scott Sarah A. Olney J. Warren Tuck Mary H. Kenny James McElhany Mary A. Stebbens Mary Ugher Elizabeth Barry George Knapp John Harkins Elnora P. Underwood Margaret Reddy Catherine Mee Thomas Keady Felina Tatro John Doyle Lydia Longley Stephen L. Lewis Herman Paisson Rebecca Mayberry Daniel J. Moarthy Mary Francis Curtis

Bridge and V. Court Docket of Names and Parties

List of case numbers and opposing parties including Kaley Shew Gilligan vy Childs bridge Kent Express Wood Holmes Teele v Hays Churchill v Flint James v Perry Peabody v Buck Luchs vy Abraham harbour vy Sisk v McGrath Tuckerman v Waterman Jenness v Carroll Mitchell Litua Tinkham ve Gilli j ga Agnew v Graves Allen Jt Bunt Ford vy Frohwitt er Waterman v Down Beeber v Klopot Magoon v Prescott Randall vy Butler Silverstone v Silverstone American Road Machine Co. v Clark Appandad 7 v Mal Ying v Phim Howard v Mortis Bey.

Gilligan Childsbridge Kent Express Co Wood Holmes Teele Hays Churchill Flint James Perry Peabody Buck Luchs Abraham Man Harbour Same Sisk McGrath Tuckerman Waterman Jenness Carroll Mitchell Litua Tinkham Ve Gilli Jga Agnew Graves Allen Randall

Superior Court Criminal Session Summary

Jan 19 to Su Hurman J Gazzolo bail cut to 1000 for assault to kill. Harrington larceny five years. Welch breaking and entering nine months. List of cases names Commonwealth v and others, many v. Daly, Devenney, Doherty, Eddy et al, Foster, Cilflora, Meehan, plus numerous defendants and docket numbers.

Superior Court SuHurman J. John B. Gazzolo William Harrington James Welch House of Correction Commonwealth Same Walsh Goldstein Finn Hyde Friel Boyd Callahan Rozera Higgins Burke Canning Cooper Ham Innegan Johnson Allen Clanp Same v. Crantz.257—Same v. Swanson. 243—Same v. Keevan Daly Devenney Doherty Eddy Et al Foster Cilflora Meehan

St James Educational Institute v City of Salem ruling

Supreme Judicial Court in Essex confirms dismissal of tax exemption appeal for property used for education and orders judgment for defendant Julia A M Short v J Merrill Currier et al affirms plaintiff decree 18.

Supreme Judicial Court Essex Ss Salem Clerk of Courts St. James Educational Institute City of Julia A. M. Short J. Merrill Currier

Meade v Boston & Maine rail road tort case in Salem

In Salem on January 19, Superior Court files show Dennis Meade suing Boston and Maine for assault and false arrest, with a verdict for the plaintiff at $850. Other docket entries include administrator Samuelson v Walen et al for fatal injuries from a broken rope on a fishing schooner, and Thuotte v Bahan over damages from a cave-in during trench work. Probate notices list wills proved and administrations granted for multiple Essex County estates, with inventories totaling substantial sums.

Essex Ss Salem Putnam Meade Boston & Maine Railroad Dennis Meade J. H. Sisk W. H. Woody Samuelson Walen Et A Thuotte Rscs Eales Boston & Maine Lond Same City of Lynn Best Chicago Odell Niles Jewett McKenhey Parker Et al Rochester German Coowery Merritt Essex Salém Harmon Nathaniel Burnham Catherine Chapman Rumney N. H Alfred Clark David Lowd Peabody Mary E. Aloise Samuel G. Reno Terrence J. Smith Mary G. Stone Newburyport Lucy §. Tuckerman Daniel Flagg Lynn A. Sumner Howard Danvers A. Walden Batchelder Middleton Rebecca E. Brown Alfred M. Fallek Swampscott Frederick O. Gardner Mary Mason Marblehead John A. McDonald Gloucester Red D. Nesmith Beverly Gustave G. Osgood West Newbury Eric P. Thompson Georgetown Charles A. Standley Susan D. Whitcomb Willam Roach Levi

Special Tourist Parties To California Via Santa Fe Route

Boston readers learn of Tuesday California tours departing via Boston to Chicago with no car changes, continuing over the Santa Fe Route to Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Second class tickets, sleeping accommodations, and reliable conductors assure safe travel for women and children. full details available from W Manning, Santa Fe Route, Boston. Also investment note: Georgia Alabama Investment and Development Company offers stock at $3.33 1 3 percent per share for Tallapoosa Ga holdings including 800 lots and 2458 acres mineral land. prospectus at Globe building, 244 Washington Street.

California Boston Chicago Santa FE Atchison, Topeka & Tanta Fe R.A Kansas Colorado New Mexico Arzona W. Manning G.N.E.A Washington Street Mass Georgia-Alabama Investment and Development Company Tallapoosa Tallapoosa Furnase Piedmont Glass Works Globe Lding

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