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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1896

Page

5

Miss Clara Barton Sets Sail to Seek Entry to Armenia

Miss Clara Barton president of the American Red Cross sails from New York to Southampton with Miss Lucy Graves Ernest Mason George Pullman and Dr J B Hubbell to seek permission to enter Armenia. She will confer with Red Cross heads in England France and Germany and may establish hospitals at Alexandretta Trebizond and Sassoun with US minister Terrell aiding.

New York Clara Barton American Red Cross Society Southampton Constantinople Armenia Red Cross Society Delmonico’s Boston N. H. Gielesian Miss Barton London Paris Geneva Baden Baden Vienna England France Germany Red Cross Alexandretta Mediterranean Trebizond Sassoun Black Sea United States Terrell

Red Cross to Aid Armenian Relief in Constantinople

The American National Red Cross announces Clara Barton and staff will travel to Turkey to evaluate famine relief needs. They will work with Armenian relief committees in New York Boston and Worcester and report progress while funds directed to Brown Bros Co. for Armenian relief.

Washington Red Cross Clara Barton Europe National Armenian Relief Committee of New York Armenian Relief Committees Boston Worcester American National Red Cross Turkey Messrs Brown, Bros. & Co Philadelphia Armenian Relief Fund

George Brickett Named Civil Service Commissioner in Lynn

Lynn January 22 George Brickett assistant postmaster has been appointed to the civil service commission in Lynn filling the vacancy created by the death of Alfred A Mower.

Lynn George Brickett Civil Service Commission Alfred A. Mower

Missionary Jubilee planning meeting in Boston

The committee of arrangements for the American Missionary Association jubilee met in Congregational House Boston. Rev W E Barton led. Rev J Ryder represented the secretaries and executive committee. A $500000 goal was set with a plan to double contributions from churches and societies. Eastern district aims for $145000 and noncontributors $28000 totaling $173000. doubling could yield $326300 versus $163400 last year. Regional totals for 1895 96 are listed and Park Street Church is chosen for meetings with Tremont Temple for evening gatherings.

American Missionary Association Boston Congregational House W. E. Barton D. D Shawmut Congregational Church J. Ryder New York George H. Gutterson New England Association Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Society Woman's Missionary Society Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Park Street Church Tremont Temple

Retail and Wholesale Marble Dealers elect officers

The New England and Provinces marble trade group met at the American House and chose officers led by President George E. Morrison of Biddeford. Other officers include secretary treasurer William A. Somers of Dorchester and vice presidents Stephen Maslen Hartford James E. Stanton St John Oliver Wentworth Boston Charles H. Sheldon Rutland Alonzo Farnum Providence John Staples York with directors across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut New Brunswick.

Alonzo T. Farnum Providence R. I John E. Staples York John P. Murphy Lewiston George A. Cummings Concord N. H E. R. Morse Proctor John J. Love Webster Mass George William Green Woonsocket Thomas Adams Rockville

Boston upholsterer arrested for hotel board bill fraud

George Curtis, an upholsterer from Boston, was arrested in Hartford today on charges of defrauding the United States Hotel of a $28 board bill. The case centers on a disputed bill and Curtis faces criminal proceedings.

Hartford Cecan George Curtis Boston United States

Trouble in the Eighth Regiment Over Colonel Pew

Charges against Colonel Pew arrive at the State House from Gloucester. A private soldier accuses him of improper conduct during his time as a major. Ex-officers retain Jesse Gove Melvin Adams and others to challenge the board of investigation and Governor action on discharged officers.

Pew State House Gloucester Board of Investigation Jesse Gove Gorman Providence R. IL Melvin Adams Lynn

Malden appoints Spaulding as police chief to curb liquor traffic

Mayor Walker of Malden announces Captain George P. Spaulding as chief of police to wipe out liquor nuisances. He cites Malden’s marsh roads from Somerville as ideal routes for illegal traffic and says the appointed man will act decisively within about two months.

Walker Malden George P. Spaulding Somerville

Joseph Cole Surrenders in Assault Case at Amesbury Court

Joseph Cole, sought for assault on Conductor Quill of the Newburyport & Amesbury railroad, reported missing weeks ago, gave himself up to police last night. In the Second District Court today he was fined $15 or jail for default.

Amesbury Joseph Cole Quill Newburyport & Amesbury Railroad Second District

Fisherman Albert Rowe Dies by Suicide in Gloucester

Albert Rowe, a well known fresh fisherman, hanged himself at his mother’s Foster street home this noon. He was about 30, a native and unmarried.

Gloucester Albert Rowe Foster Street

Curtain Lecture Frames Session Footnotes and Feuds

Speaker Meyer warns lawmakers to press ahead with bills and hearings while Senate President Lawrence urges speed. Keeley cure joke sparks laughter as "Old Hundred" Hayes quips about dryness. election law costs and contested wards loom large as lawmakers spar over a General Hooker statue and water loan references.

Meyer Lawrence Senate State House Coolidge Sleeper Frank Hood O. M. Fernald J. Otis Wardwell Robert Southworth Beacon Hill Capitol W. H. £. Hayes Lowell Keeley Foxboro Hays State Treasury Committee On Elections Weston Boston Z.d Jdge StateHouse Law Department of the State General Hooker E House Roe Worcester Committee On Reed Middlesex House Ree Lewin Cnniopee Committee On Water Supply Quinn Suffolk Civil Service Commissioners

Napoleon spotlight in Stoddard lecture at Music Hall

John L. Stoddard praised Napoleon as a self-made conqueror in his third lecture, tracing his soldierly and political career, Code Napoleon, and family ties. Images of Josephine, Marie Louise, the little King of Rome, Waterloo, and Napoleon's mausoleum were shown as part of the program. The talk noted Britain’s treatment of Napoleon and announced repeats and a future India lecture.

Napoleon John L. Stoddard Music Hall Alexander Cesar France England St. Helena Josephine Marie Louise Rome Waterloo Hotel Des Invalides Paris India

Diverse Attractions Boosting City Theatres Next Week

A broad lineup spans Hollis Street Park and Castle Square with operettas and burlesque. Hoyt’s new pieces draw crowds at Park Theatre while Sothern’s Prisoner of Zenda headlines Boston Museum shows.

Ansel Gretel Hollis Il Trovatore Boston Museum Hollis Street George Edwardes

Hungarian Dies as Hoisting Cable Breaks at Smelter

In Youngstown on January 22, Charles Hadmarsh a Hungarian was killed and three other men were seriously injured when the hoisting cable fractured while lifting the stock cage to the smelter cupola at Ohio Steel Company plant.

Youngstown Ohio Steel Company Charles Hadmarsh

Remarkable Acts At Keith's And Nickelodeon This Week

The ventriloquist Segommer performs a unique show at Keith's this week, unmatched in the area. The Lynott sisters' female mastress also excite audiences, creating a sensation at the Nickelodeon this week.

Segommer Keith Lynott Sisters Nickelodeon

Gloucester schooner For tuna to be rebuilt after loss

Captain John Greenlaw and Gloucester owners hire James & Tarr of Essex to build a new Haddock fishery schooner similar to the Marguerite Haskins after the For tuna was sunk by the Barnstable off Cape Cod on January 13. A separate fleet of eighteen coal barges sailed, while various ships suffered damage and repairs along the harbor.

John Greenlaw Fortuna Barnstable Cape Cod James & Tarr Essex Marguerite Haskins Greenlaw H. & J. Blenderman New York Mystic River Boston & Maine Railroad Malden West End Street Railway Marquand’s East Boston Waldoboro Camden N. J McKie East Boston W. H. Oler St. Thomas Henry Withington William Wilson Vineyard Sound Portland Long Island Sound Stonington Croton Conn Parnass Tarragona Delaware Payal Anna Fowey Philadelphia Camano Pensacola Galway Wild Flower Stanwell Rouen Roanoke Norfolk T. J. Fenton W. H. Dickerson Liverpool Macon Sagamore

Swedish Lutheran Convention Opens in Lynn

A Boston district Swedish Lutheran churches convention met in Lynn on January 22. Sermons were delivered by Rev. P. E. Berg of Worcester and Rev. Wilhelm Ljung of Waltham. Officers elected for the year included Rev. C. F. Johansson of Boston as chairman, Rev. J. N. Brandelle of Lynn as secretary, and Rev. Carl Henderson of Everett as treasurer.

Lynn Boston P. E. Berg Worcester Wilhelm Ljung Waltham C. F. Johansson J. N. Brandelle Carl Henderson Everett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mss Barlon Sais Foreign Affairs Committee Committee On Foreign Relations Today Senate of the House of Representatives Lynn Civil Service Commission Tremont St Momen Dr. Greene Little Mary Danforth B. Dannforth Claremont Raveveve Committee of Arrangements Marble Dealers Colonel Pew Mayor Walker Cole Himself UP CNR Cyclopedia Art Dept Post Building The Stoddard Lectures Hoyt Park Theatre Arthur Sullivan Tremont Theatre Francis Wilson King Anso IV Wilson Humperdinck Boston Theatre Mme. Janauschek Annie Yeamans Fred Bond Faust Castle Square Theatre Miss Lane Miss Mason Verdi Miss Ladd Azucena Harry Lemore Chinatown Columbia Theatre Charles Hoyt Harry Conor Welani Trong James R. Smith Julius Witmark Harry Gilfoil Richard Karl Geraldine McCann Myra Q. Morrella Jose Shades Sadie Kirby Madge Dean Howard Atheneum Mac City Club Company Zalva Fam Ly Utah Frederick Walters Austin & Stones Museum Vetrio Grand Museum Zoo Voice of Fate Hazel Kirke Ward Bradburn Palace Theatre Bowery Miss Bradburn the Palace Lyceum Worcestershire John Duncan’s N. Y Mercury America MIACO Burlesquers Howard's Own Zalva Old Howard Dover Washington Sts Kate Dallas Miss Dallas Castle Square Cor. Chandler and Ferdinand ‘Sts Tol Botton Handel and Haydn B. J. Lang Gonaudtor Boston Music Hall Fohianna Gabpskie Carlotta Desvignes Alte Barron Berthald Venor Dewmeter Popovici Gadski Berthald Popovici Damrosch Opera Company Horatio W. Parker Austin Stone's Trevont Row Scolluy St Walters Perkins Miramba Guatemala Walter Sam Bunth and Rudd Vaidis Sisters the Masons King of Keith’s Swedish Lutheran Convention Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Sir Arthur Sullivan Crand Merry Monarch Hollis Isaac B. Rich Cretel Texeatre Huimperdinck Sir Augustus Harris London Opera Bowdoin SQ Charles F. Atkinson Robert Burns Poston Caledonian Club Clarry Conor Eugene Tompkins Mgr Hanlon E.H. Sothern Zenda ART Club Adctina Ladies’ Orchestra Caroline Miskel Hoyt Guing Heerman Reuben Fonso Stella Clayton Dick Coleman Hanover Sheet Wonder Stoddard Napoleon Bonaparte Lily Iest Ission Cts Eran North Bay State India Wharf
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