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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1896

Page

6

Bohemian Girl Delights Castle Square Crowd In Boston

The Castle Square Theatre runs its fifteenth straight month of operatic productions with Balfe’s The Bohemian Girl drawing a large audience. Clara Lane as Arline and W H Clark as Devilshoof receive praise for vocal power and stage presence. The show praised for staging and overall quality. China and Japan pyro spectacle postponed due to missing costumes and props though a makeup for tonight’s performance is planned with fireworks an extra display. Tickets from last night honored for tonight. No matinee today.

Impeiiie Castle Square Theatre Company Balfe Clara Lane Arline W. H Fair Land of Poland China Japan Olympian Grounds Huntington Avenue Pawtucket

Keith's New Theatre Opens With Boston Symphony Program

This week at Keith's New Theatre presents fourteen members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Max Zach performing a program of music praised for artistic excellence. A vitascope program features new moving pictures equally remarkable as prior offerings.

Keith’s New Theatre Boston Symphony Orchestra Max Zach Vitascope

Vaudeville Review Highlights Dickson Duo and Dougherty

The vaudeville section shines with Mr and Mrs Charles Dickson in a pleasing sketch while Hughey Dougherty the veteran minstrel delivers a timely performance. Numerous other variety features also merit praise.

Charles Dickson Hughey Dougherty

Tim Smith Walks On in Austin & Stone Show

The Austin & Stone museum drew thousands as Tim Smith, famed for never stopping, walked through the day and into the night. He plans to continue this week with other acts, including Tim Barker the Hercules and Polaski the juggling headstander, as crowds flocked to see the performances plus the Central American Miramba Band and Morello trained spaniels. The show closes Saturday with Tim paid in silver before he heads to Ohio to argue a platform with McKinley.

Museum of Austin & Stone Tim Smith Tim Ohio McKinley Canton Tim Barker Polaski Mlle Morello Wrightons Kelly St. Claire Professor Wallace Tyrone Evaline Baker Randall Evans Hoffman Tom Hartley Riley Hughes Markham Morgana Wright Sisters Louise Kerlin

Tremont Theatre Opens Final Week with Mamie Gilroy

Mamie Gilroy dominated Tremont Theatre last evening as the venue began the final week of its season. The show featured her signature performance style and drew a large audience.

Mamie Gilroy Tremont Theatre

The Merry-Go-Round Ends Run With Special Gifts

The finale honors Princess Flavia with flowers as her star role concludes. For the fiftieth performance gold pins with rubies or emeralds are promised. Matinee mark-downs end tomorrow with closing nights featuring albums and autographed photos from David Lythgoe.

Flavia David Lythgoe Askin

Chutes at Huntington Avenue A Summer Amusement Stop

The Chutes on Huntington Avenue prove a permanent summer amusement with cooling lake breezes and a water aided chill. Visitors relax on lakefront settees to enjoy the rapid incline ride while the military band plays in the afternoon and evening. The popular site draws ladies and children especially on warm afternoons.

Huntington Avenue

Philadelphia engagement ends after Boston accident

Handsome Della Clayton’s Philadelphia engagement was lost due to a severe Boston explosion on the Fourth involving a can non cracker. Miss Clayton departs for New York this week with Miss Dolly Howe who is to play England.

Della Clayton Philadelphia Boston Miss Clayton New York Dolly Howe England

Sons of St George Picnic at Melville Gardens

The annual Sons of St George picnic and games will be at Melville Gardens Downer Landing on Tuesday August 4. Entries close July 30 with J L Holmes Boston. Events include 220 yard open handicap 60 yard open handicap 10 yard scratch race open swimming handicap climbing greased pole and members races plus a cricket match and clam bake.

Order of the Sons of St. George Melville Gardens Downer Landing J. L. Holmes Charles Street Boston

City Brevities: Robbery Suspect Held in Municipal Court

James Welch alias City Brevities was held in 2000 bail by Judge Dewey in Municipal Criminal Court for the August grand jury on alleged robbery of Bernard Slavin. Andrew Robinson John Sullivan and John Redmond were each held in 1200 bail on a breaking and entering charge against Hyman Nasherseg’s shop.

James Welch Bernard Slavin Dewey Municipal Criminal Court Andrew Robinson John Sullivan John Redmond Hyman Nasherseg

West End and Double Fares in Cambridge Anger Letter

A reader from East Cambridge questions why West End railroad fares are eight cents while other areas pay five. The letter argues the West End serves all city routes and East Cambridge workers deserve parity, urging fair pricing and fair treatment. S. J. Daniel of East Cambridge signs the note dated July 3.

The Post East Cambridge West End Cambridge Arlington Back Bay Franklin Park Dorchester Roxbury South Boston West Boston Bridge Harvard City Point Baldwin Street S. J. Daniel

A POINTER TO BUILDERS AT THE PYRAMID SITE

A royal architect asks how the pyramid should be built and receives the blunt reply that the builder is tired of contract jobs. The king of Egypt remains impatient as the project lingers with no progress.

Bass Egypt

Death on the Pearsons wharf sparked manhunt and charges

Frank Wrinn 25, watchman on the steamer William Storie, and William F. Eldridge, a fireman, were arrested after an inquiry into the death of Duncan McKenzie whose body was found under Atlantic avenue wharf. Autopsy showed head injuries from a fight. Wrinn arraigned and detained. Eldridge to testify as a government witness.

Duncan McKenzie Pearson's Wharf Bragdon Station 8 Frank Wrinn William Storie William F. Eldridge McCarty Ameline Wiinn McKenzie William Stokie Westley Street Boston Eldridge Atlantic Avenue Harris Wrinn MccKenzie

Idle Loom Shutdown Hits Pepperell and Laconia Mills

Pepperell No. 3 mill and broad looms in Pepperell and Laconia mills totaling about 1600 workers are shut down indefinitely, with 1908 idle. An order to run all narrow looms full time from tomorrow will restore about half the workforce. Loom fixers, claiming irregular section sizes, quit. 97 quit by end of day, possibly prompting further shutdown if not reconciled.

Biddeford Pepperell Laconia Laconia Mills

St Catherine's Picnic at Bass Point Nahant July 16

The annual St Catherine's parish picnic and field day in Somerville will be at Bass Point Nahant on July 16 led by Rev J J O'Brien. Guests include Thomas E Burke world champion sprinter and Athens winner, Peter McNally swimmer and life saver, and Charles W Brown of Charlestown with life saving and fancy swimming demonstrations. Games for children offer silver cups, and there are events for the old. A boat ride one hour to reach the grove.

St. Catherine’s Somerville J. J. O’brien Bass Point Nahant Thomas E. Burke Athens Peter McNally Charles W. Brown Charlestown Lfe

Mackerel Catch at Gloucester Tops Season

Captain John McFarland aboard the Yosemite of Gloucester landed about 26 000 large mackerel at T wharf after a seining trip to the South Channel. The catch valued at 11 cents a fish and 100 barrels of salt mackerel expected at 14 per barrel will yield a gross over 4000 dollars with crew shares around 105 each and the captain near 1000 as owner. The Flora L Nickerson and Margaret Hasns also reported good trips from the same area.

T Wharf John McFarland Gloucester South Channel Flora L. Nickerson Margaret

Sanford's Ginger Sold Widely in Boston Market

Containing purest medicinal French brandy and imported ginger, Sanford's Ginger is promoted as superior to cheap substitutes. The message urges readers to ask for SANFORD'S GINGER and look for the "Ow!" trademark on the wrapper from Potter Drue and Chemistry Coup P. in Boston.

Sanford Potter Drue and Chem. Coup P Sole Proprietors Boston

O Briens Flag Sparks Legal Controversy in Lawrence

In Lawrence on July 6 a controversy arose after contractor O Brien flew an Irish flag from an unfinished Ward 6 school. Marshal Bailey had the flag removed prompting a warrant for O Brien under 1895 statute banning foreign country emblems on public buildings. O Brien will appear in Police Court tomorrow.

Blossom Court Fight Leads to Municipal Court Hearing

In Worcester Judge Brown held hearings on assault charges between William H. Good and John Allen from a July 4 incident on Blossom Court. Allen faced $300 bail for the August grand jury while Good was held on $800, with conflicting testimonies over a disputed marriage and a loaded revolver involved in the scuffle.

Brown William H. Good Horticultural Hall Worcester John Allen Allen Good Blossom Court Emily Jones Jones A. A. Hixon Worcester Horticultural Hall

Fire scare at Metropolitan Stock Exchange causes brief panic

Excitement ran high as an alarm of fire from the rear of the Metropolitan Stock Exchange building drew a rush to the Devonshire street entrance. The blaze, caused by heated electric wires touching wood on the quotation board, was stopped by the Volunteer brigade before it advanced. Losses capped at about $200, with $50 in tickets burned. patrons acted quickly to prevent danger.

Metropolitan Stock Exchange Devonshire Street Quotation Board Cen Iron Board

Parish officials warn of fraud by female impostor

The Rev John J Harting and A M Readdy of St Augustine parish warn of a young well dressed female impostor soliciting subscriptions for alleged Father Readdy vacation. She is described as fluent in talk and fraudulently obtaining money under a threat. Parish urges caution and reporting.

John J. Harting A. M. Readdy St. Augustine's Parish Father Readdy

Copper Market Rumors and Insider Tactics Highlighted

A July market bulletin notes higher copper prices and favorable chatter on Montana and Old Dominion shares. It cites plans for an extra dividend, insider trading patterns, and shifting broker tactics as investors seek to load up or dump blocks amid uncertain timing of payouts.

Persis Coppe Boston Montana Old Dominion Hyams Merced Globe Domnion and Franklin Franklin, Jr Cornish Post and Mining News Cornwall Eng Thomas Couch Couch Boston Captain Couch New York Oregon Messrs Elijah Proper Smith Treasury Pinkham

Boston Stock Exchange Daily Sales Report

Official report of sales lists the highest and lowest prices for the day along with the closing figures, bid and asked prices.

Stock quotes from Colorado Mining Stock Exchange report

The report lists closing bid and asking prices for various stocks on the Colorado Mining Stock Exchange as of July 6. Names include Garfield, Anaconda, Golden Haig, and others with bids around 0.03 to 1.45 and asks near 0.04 to 2.00, reflecting volatile small-cap activity.

Colorado Hewever K. Davis Washington Street Boston Anaconda Apepine Baers Bangkok Tapeti Oil Big Six Esate Garfield Trouse Maseeeres Toler Ik Gta Ces

Waterfront Dispatches Loyola Windsor Lumber Shipments

The article notes the first cargo of lumber from Windsor Nova Scotia to River Platte on the bark Trinidad and the Sapphire yacht arriving at Halifax to refuel. It details the Speedwell wrecking-ship conversion, tug Nottingham incident, and medical issues aboard Charles A Campbell. It also reports the Condor near-foundering and Vigilant wheel replacement, Olivette’s fog delay, and a new Port Muta light near Crabb Island established June 15.

Windsor N. S River Platte Trinidad Sapphire Buffalo Boston Halifax John Stetson James O'Neill Harbor Nottingham Lewis Central Railroad of New Jersey Port Johnson Providence Quogue L. I New York Bath Charles A. Campbell Philadelphia Bangor Salem Condor Muller Banes Cuba Sankaty Head Vigilant Plymouth Olivette Wiig Jogaland Porto Rico Port

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