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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1897

Page

6

London Rights Bought and Summer Shows At Keiths

Louis Nethersole secures the London rights to Edwin M Boyle's Friends to be presented at Castle Square Theatre today. Frohman’s London agent nets Captain Impudence by the same author. Keith’s New Theatre showcases a strong summer programme with Williams and Walker new act Tom Clifford and other attractions. The Point of Pines thrives while Music Hall draws thousands daily for Compton method baseball shows.

Louis Nethersole London Edwin M. Boyle Castle Square Charles Frohman Captain Impudence Keith Williams and Walker Tom Clifford Hacker Lester Vilona Sisters Carlisle Sisters Bryant and Saville Ostrich Farm Austin & Stone Baltimore Orioles George Lederer Avenue A Point of Pines Music Hall

Boston To Newport Excursion On July 27

The New Haven Hartford line will run a Boston to Newport trip leaving Park Square at 9 30 a m on Tuesday July 27. Round trip tickets are 1. The schedule allows ample time to visit Newport sights drive the Ocean Drive and enjoy the shores.

Boston Newport New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Park Square Station Ocear

Salem Willows Attract Large Patronage Despite Weather

The Salem Willows enjoyed a large patronage yesterday with Morrison steamers full on their four trips. Poor forenoon weather kept some away but the crowds proved its appeal as a popular watering place. Today the Salem Cadet Band performs a series of concerts for the public.

Salem Morrison Salem Cadet Band

Plymouth Steamer Offers Festival Trip to Plymouth

People planning to visit Plymouth this week can ride the new Plymouth steamer from Winthrop wharf Atlantic avenue daily at 10 a m Excursion tickets cost 1 and are valid for return on any day Dinner is served aboard Jordan's Band provides onboard music for the trip.

Plymouth Winthrop Wharf Atlantic Avenue Boston Jordan V. BR. Bacon Gen Mgr North Shore Marblehead Henry Morrison Otis Atlantic Ave Thatcher W. H. Swift Philadelphia Sorensen Andrew Anderson

Gaelic School Session Delivers Progress Talk and Recital

The Gaelic School held a Sunday session at Erigena Hall 45 Eliot Street led by FP J O Daly Mathias Gorhem and John Donahoe. P J O Daly read a paper on names of places and short addresses followed by Gaelic and English songs readings and recitations by Geoffrey Keating Michael Hurley M Gorhem P J O Daly John Donahoe and Daniel Shea.

Erigena Hall Eliot Street Geoffrey Keating Michael A. Hurley M. Gorhem P. J. O’daly John Donahoe Daniel Shea

Andrees Fate Seen Through Ballooning Experts

European reaction to Andrees expedition says pigeon hoaxes were errors and that authentic news will be delayed. Scientists note polar summer offers favorable conditions but warn news may take days. Experts discuss winds, altitudes, and possible routes toward Alaska or Siberia with cautious optimism.

London Andree Europe Polar Mediterranean Baltic Siberia Alaska

Waterfront News Covers Chalk Cargo to Americana and Ocean Trade

The article details a wave of wool and chalk trade shifts before the Dingley bill, the chalk cargo aboard the Hawaiian schooner Americana from London to the Atlantic coast, and reflections on switching trade routes. It notes shipyard work, historic liners like Samaria and Marathon, and plans for two new Liverpool and Boston route steamers.

Smith London Grangemouth P. Brown Eng Honolulu Atlantic Yarmouth N.S Hawaiian Islands United States Cunard Liverpool Samaria Marathon Tarifa Aleppo Hewitson Bothnia Mediterranean Sea Boston Hermione Henry L. Pierce John H. Hannan

City Point Harvard Square line routed via Broadway extension

During track reconstruction at Washington and Dover streets starting Monday night July 2 the City Point Harvard Square line will run via Broadway extension Washington and Dover streets. The Dorchester Dudley street line will travel south via Broadway extension and Washington street before returning to its regular route.

Washington and Dover Streets City Point Harvard Square Broadway Dorchester Street Dudley Street Washington Street

Woman Screams Signal Possible Assault in Dorchester

Residents of Field's Corner report a woman’s screams near Charles street and Dorchester avenue last Saturday night. Two witnesses describe a man seizing and dragging a second woman toward a yard by the railroad track. police found no trace and no suspects.

Field’s Corner Dorchester Charles Street Dorchester Avenue Julia Allen No. 2 Josephine Street Allen Albert Church No. 26 Miss Aller McNeill

St Augustine's Field Day and Parish Picnic Planned

St Augustine's Church in South Boston hosts a large field day on Saturday July 31 at Locust street grounds off Dorchester avenue with athletic meet baseball and hurling matches vaudeville dancing and concerts by St Augustine's Band. Notable participants include Dr. William J M Barry Ellery Clark and Tom Burke among others. Tickets are selling fast with thousands already, and admission is inexpensive.

St. Augustine’s Church South Boston Locust Street Dorchester Avenue M. C. Gilbride Ireland William J. M. Barry Barry Clark Healey Tufts College New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association Hennen Harvard Ellery Clark United States New England A. A South Boston Tom Burke D. C. Hall Athletic Club of Newton J. J. McLaughlin Holy Cross College Jere Delaney St. Ann’s A. A Worcester St. Augustine’s Band Father Gilbride

Unitarian Meetings Open At The Weirs New Hampshire

The Unitarian religious meetings begin at The Weirs with a program of addresses by noted clergy including Rev Rexford of Columbus Rev Thayer of Cincinnati Rev Crocker of Troy and others from Newburyport Boston and Yonkers Speakers include Florence Kollock Crocker and L W Sprague Tuesday is ministers day Friday is young people's day and Saturday laymen's day.

Weirs N. H L. Rexford D. D Columbus George A. Thayer Cincinnati J. H. Crocker Troy N. Y Haverhill Mass J. E. Wright Montpelier Florence Kollock Crocker L. W. Sprague Boston

Rev Dr Malcolm Dana Dies in Brooklyn Home

The Rev Dr Malcolm McGregor Dana died at his Brooklyn home. He served twice as Minnesota state legislature chaplain, led the Minnesota Congregational Board of Missions for seven years, and helped found the Congregational Club of Minnesota. He edited the Advance and wrote a Carleton College history, later focusing on temperance reform and social analysis. He had resided in Brooklyn since 1894 after leaving Lowell.

New York Malcolm McGregor Dana Brooklyn Minnesota State Legislature Minnesota Congregational Board of Missions Congregational Club of Minnesota The Advance Carleton College Northfield Minn Lowell

Shipping News Mini Almanac Needs Careful Reading

Maritime notices list arrivals and cargoes for multiple ships arriving at various ports including Yarmouth Boston Gloucester and Bangor with merchandise passengers and names of shipmasters and owners. The fragmentary inbound list includes steamers and schooners with cargoes railroad ties shingles laths grindstoves and piling along with several port and vessel names.

St. Croix Pike St. John N. B E. A. Waldron Yarmouth Smith N. C John G. Hall & Co Howard Bond Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham H. F. Dimock Bearse New York H. M. Whitney Portland Deering Tremont Blanchard Gloucester Ober Banor Ingraham Bangor Kennebec Collins Ath George M. Winslow Cates Philadelphia Dora Bessie

Eclipse of the Sun to Be Visible in Houston

An eclipse will occur on the 29th, starting at 8 50 a m and ending 11 15 a m, with about half of the sun obscured in Houston. The event will be visible across the United States and parts of the world, including Boston Vancouver West Africa and Cape St Roque Brazil.

Meen United States Boston Ancouver West Africa South America Pacific Isles Tepic Mexico

Cottage City Outing From Boston To Martha's Vineyard

The Cottage City Outing set for Wednesday July 28 offers a low‑rate trip from Kneeland Street Boston to Cottage City with a stop in Brockton and a boat link at Wood’s Hole. Round trip tickets cost 1.50 from Boston and 1.25 from Brockton with over five hours on Martha’s Vineyard. Tickets are limited and go on sale three days before the excursion.

Boston Brockton Cottage City Kneeland Street Wood's Hole Martha’s Vineyard

Obituary of William Sullivan of Charlestown

William Sullivan aged 79 a longtime Charlestown real estate dealer died at his Prospect Street home yesterday Funeral services will be held at his residence on Wednesday followed by a solemn high mass of requiem at St Marys Church Warren Street at 9 o clock

William Sullivan Charlestown Prospect Street Sullivan St. Mary’s Church Warren Street

Stock listings and product ads from Wilson Fay & Co

Miscellaneous stock entries show miners and electric firms with varied shares and prices. The list includes Catalpa Mining American Electric Heating Burton Stock Dunkin Mining Denver Summit National Mining Mexican Telephone and Atlantic & Pacific R along with a medicinal pills promotion for Stomach and Liver ills.

Catalpa Mining Con & McKay McKay Saveeme Atlantic & Pacific R

Merchants & Miners steamship routes and fares

Shipping notices detail steamer service by Merchants and Miners Transportation Co between Boston Baltimore Norfolk and Newport News with sail days 2 pm Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays from Boston and Providence 6 pm Mondays Wednesdays Fridays Fares listed for first and second class with round trips quoted Freight services connect via Virginia Tennessee and Georgia routes and Kanawha Despatch with offices in Baltimore Providence and Washington.

Merchants &Miners Transportation Co Boston Baltimore Norfolk Newport News Providence Tenn. & Ga Air Line Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line Kanawha Southern R Baltimore & Ohio R. St Cumberland Company A. M. Graham Agt Battery Ashington

Bus Timetable Listings for Northern New England Rail Service

The document details numerous train schedules and stations across New Hampshire and surrounding regions. It lists departure times, largely in 24 hour style, for routes including Manchester Concord Nashua Plymouth and Concord to Plymouth, with multiple branches and Sunday services. It also names major hubs such as Boston connections, Montreal lines, and notable towns like Laconia Bedford and Montpelier.

Manchester Concord Portsmouth Banaue Suncook Suncook Valley BI Nashua Selmont Tilton Lakeport Meredich Laconia Liks Plymouth Centre Harbor Long Island Weirs Bear Island Wolfeboro Weiis Vis Kony Woodstock Stage Lisbon Sugar Hill Littleton Wyfittefield Jefferson Lancaster Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyan MT. Pleasant House White Mountain Ae M. Maplewood Bethle Profile Aoe Franklin Lebanon Whith River Junction Bristol Claremont M. Norwich Hanover Bradford Hyde Park Montpelier Burlington the River Junction Montreal White River Saturay Chicago The West G. T. Ry O. P. Ry

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