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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1899

Page

5

Former Monte Cristo of Uxbridge Adopts Moen Name

The World reveals Levi Wilson Moen, once Levi Wilson of Uxbridge Massachusetts, adopted the Moen surname claiming rightful entitlement after a trust fund was set up. He travels from Newark to Europe with plans to market a steel compression device tied to Washburn Moen figures.

Monte Cristo Uxbridge Moen New York Moen-Wilson Massachusetts Worcester County Mass Cresus Levi Wilson Philip L. Moen Great Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company Wilson Moon Mother Levi Wilson Moen Young Wilson L. W. Moen Phil Philip W. Moen Worcester Newark Moen Place Clinton Street Compressed Steel Company Henry Dickinson Wilson-Moen Europe England Compressed Henry Dieckinson Edward FE. Bruen Frank R. Wickes

Judge Wright Dead Boston Police Court Justice Civil War Era figure

Edwin Wright longtime Boston Police Court justice died at 297 Beacon Street. Born 1811 in North Coventry Connecticut he studied at Yale and Harvard and served as a Republican state legislator. Funeral is set for 2 p m at New Old South Church with a widow and two children surviving.

Edwin Wright Old Boston Police Court Beacon Street New Old South Church North Coventry Conn Yale Boston Harvard Suffolk Beston Police Court

Guarantee offer on tar cough remedy from multiple firms

A newspaper card lists numerous pharmacists and firms offering refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. It promises money back on a 50-cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25-cent bottle with a satisfactory guarantee. Several addresses in Boston are cited for EMERY SOUTHER and others amid a note of “Two Hundred Others.”

Greene Emery Souther Green Rust & Richardson Drug OD. George Goodwin & CO B. F. Bradbury Washington St. C

Protestant View On Catholicism Limits Philippines Policy

A speaker at Dudley Street Baptist Church blasts Catholic influence in the Philippines. He argues Catholicism corrupts governance, warns against Archbishop Ireland's role, and urges Protestantism and American values as the better path for Philippine religious liberty. He cites alleged prison abuses and calls for protecting workers in Boston street railways.

A. S. Gumbart Dudley Street Baptist Church United States Philippines Ireland Washington

Vestibule for Motormen Held Up in Boston Debate

In a Sunday service at Every Day Church, Rev. George L. Perin urged a bill before the Legislature to require vestibules for motormen on electric cars. He argued the open platform exposes workers to cold and storms and noted earlier amendments limited to smaller cities.

George L. Perin S. H. Roblin Springfield Boston New England West End Railroad West End Httle Railroner

Principles of Socialism sermon on Social Democracy in Roxbury

Rev F W Hamilton spoke at the First Universalist Society in Roxbury on Social Democracy and socialism. He argued socialism seeks community welfare with people controlling government and wealth production, contrasting it with anarchism and Henry George style single tax.

Senator Quay Matt Quay F. W. Hamilton Church of the First Universalist Society Roxbury United States Henry George

Mission of the Hebrew at Temple Adath Israel

Rev. Thomas Van Ness spoke at Temple Adath Israel on Columbus Avenue detailing the future mission of the Jews. He traced past persecution and argued Hebrews must promote peace, promote belief in one God, and teach brotherhood through Jesus of Nazareth, urging continued leadership to guide nations.

Temple Adath Israel Columbus Avenue Rabbi Fleischer Thomas van Ness John Fiske Jesus of Nazareth van Ness Israel

The Nineteenth Century Sermon at Second Church

In Boston at Cop ley Square the Rev Thoms Van Ness preached on The Nineteenth Century Its Glory and Its Shame. He argued fifteen great principles and twenty four inventions came from the nineteenth century and linked rising crime to luxury and lack of moral feeling.

Boston Copley Square Thoms van Ness

Sermon Explains Cause and Effect in Spiritual Life

At Union Square Somerville Presbyterian Church Rev L L Price recently preached from Galatians VI 7 8 stressing that God is not mocked and that what a man sows he shall reap He linked material and spiritual worlds showing life and character depend on cause and effect urging reason to follow into spiritual life The harvest of the future depends on present sowing.

Union Square Somerville Presbyterian Ll. V. Price

Longfellow Memorial Appeal Seeks Subscriptions

The Longfellow National Memorial Association in Washington appeals for public subscriptions to fund a statue of the poet. An estimated $385,000 is needed for a statue worthy of the poet and the site. The President is honorary regent. Chief Justice Fuller presides. Secretary Hay and Senators Hoar, Wolcott, along with Speaker Reed, are named among supporters.

Washington Longfellow National Memorial Association N Washington Tfuller Seecretary Hay Hoara

Sir George Sitwell in court over wife’s footwear bill

In London a bootmaker sued Sir George Sitwell for 100 dollars for his wife’s footwear. Lady Ida Sitwell, daughter of the Earl of Lonesborough, had assigned her income to Sir George to cover debts totaling 13 600 dollars. The judge ruled the arrangement could be an attempt to evade payment and the suit continues.

London Sir George Sitwell Ida Sitwell Earl of Lonesborough Sir George

It’s Easy to Get Health Back With Stomach Bitters

An old advertisement asserts health improves with hard work and neglect, praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to cure dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and nervousness, claiming an attack will vanish quickly.

Bright Boston Theatre season opens with Ellis opera selections

The Boston Theatre hosts a promising start to the Ellis grand opera season with Faust and Melba as headliners. Richard Mansfield and Cyrano de Bergerac follow Julia Arthur at the Hollis on February 6. Annie Russell may appear at Tremont in Dangerfield ’95. John C. Slavin joins Della Fox’s Park company next week after last year’s Circus Girl. Mrs Fiske plans Montreal engagements after Tremont. Francis Wilson and Lulu Glaser support The Little Corporal.

Boston Ellis Grand Opera Ellis Faust Melba Richard Mansfield Cyrano de Bergerac Julia Arthur Hollis Annie Russell Dangerfield the Tremont John C. Slavin Della Fox Mary Young Mr. Slavin Fiske Montreal Canadian Francis Wilson Little Corporal Lulu Glaser

Boston Theatre Opens Three Week Opera Season With Ellis Company

The three weeks season of grand opera begins tonight at the Boston Theatre with the Ellis opera company presenting Paust with Melba singing Marguerite. Julia Arthur starts a two week Hollis engagement. Cissy Loftus joins A Dangerous Maid at Park tonight. Castle Square revives East Lynne followed by Captain Letterblair. Jay Hunt plays Rip Van Winkle at Bowdoin Square. Catherine ends its Museum run. Dan Daly in The Belle of New York follows. Tess by Mrs. Fiske extends a full week at Tremont. Through the Breakers thrills at the Columbia with Maude Banks and Hope Booth. Hal Reid’s Human Hearts at Grand Opera House for one week. Parisian Widows burlesque opens at Howard. cast includes Manhattan Comedy Four and others. A High Ball headlines the bill. Marie Jansen returns to Keith’s with songs. Metropolitan Burlesquers at Grand under Sheridan and Faust. Whirling Rosa tops Austin & Stone’s bill for a Boston return.

Boston Theatre Ellis Opera Company Paust Melba Marguerite Julia Arthur the Hollis Quality Cissy Loftus the Park Castle Square Company East Lynne Captain Letterblair N. H. Sothern Jay Hunt Rip van Winkle Bowdoin Square Catherine Boston Dan Daly New York Tess Tremont Grand Opera House Burlesque Company the Howard Manhattan Comedy Four Cushman and Holcombe Gilbert and Goldie Boyce Black Davenport Sisters Castellar and Hall James I Hoey Howard Marie Jansen Keith’s Sheridan Faust the Grand Rosa Austin & Stone

Quay Favored for Senate as Harrisburg Notes Momentum

Governor Stone stated that Quay is likely to be reelected as Republican nominee for the U S Senate. He dismissed a conspiracy case against Quay as a campaign tactic and said public sentiment supports him despite a legislative deadlock.

Harrisburg Penn Stone Quay United States Senate Pennsylvania Senator Quay

Free Silver for India Sparks Currency Debate

London reports show divisions within the Indian currency committee over India adopting a silver standard. Several experts urge free coinage with the United States and China, at a 2211⁄2 to 1 ratio, backed by Sir Robert Giffen and Sir David Barbour in favor of free silver for India.

London India Indian Currency Committee United States America China Robert Giffen David Barbour

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