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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1897

Page

6

Cunard Cephalonia Arrives in East Boston Passengers Listed

The Cunarder Cephalonia under Captain H W Pierce docked at East Boston after a voyage from Liverpool via Queenstown with 43 intermediate stops 230 steerage and many saloon passengers including Rev A L Bain Mrs Theodore Chase and several Codman family members. The tug Ocean Queen with pilot Rufus Elliott sailed to Rockland Maine to begin breakwater work amid other harbor updates.

Thomas Codman Hamiltn Milton P. Higgins A. C. Higgins K. E. Higgins Olive Higgins S. H. Hillard Eugene O'Neil A. Pierce Robertson Joseph Squire Peter Strickland M. Strickland Tufts HE. Yeomans Nova Scotia Boston Yarmouth Moon Island Dorchester Bay Oscar Healey Boston Towboat Company Curlew New England Dredging Company Rockland Billy Smith Rufus Elliott

Butte Forms Powerful Greyhound Coursing Club

Greyhound coursing gains popularity in Montana with the creation of the Butte Coursing Club led by Marcus Daly as president and George MacDougall as secretary. The club leases Daly's grounds and plans formal events after McDougall once sent a dog to Kansas for the Altear cup, where 32 dogs competed and a third place was won. A similar club is rumored for Anaconda.

Butte Mont Butte Coursing Club Marcus Daly George MacDougall Daly Anaconda

Freight Train Kills Unknown Man Near Gardner

A Fitchburg railroad freight train fatally struck an unidentified man walking on the tracks three miles east of Gardner at midnight. The body was cut in two, with mangled left leg and arm. a handkerchief bearing the name F. Burdick yielded the only identifying clue. The deceased wore a black worsted suit, white shirt, and congress shoes.

Gardner Fitchburg F. Burdick Congress

Commencement and reunion at Friends School Providence

Commencement and a reunion will be held at Friends School Providence tomorrow Tuesday and Wednesday, correcting a previous error in Corbett's Post column. All former pupils and officers are urged to attend.

Friends School Providence Corbett Post

Arm strong Transfer Co. Bus Passes Saratoga for Return

The Arm strong Transfer Company of Boston, Massachusetts, No. 104, passed Sunday at Saratoga, N Y, and will return tonight.

Saratoga N. Y Armstrong Transfer Company Boston Mass

Stage matters and week of entertainment in Boston

The Castle Square company stages a double bill Gilbert’s Sweethearts and Confusion with J H Gilmour in an elderly role. Lucius Hosmer leads the Tremont Orchestra for the twenty fifth performance of The Walking Delegate. Circus parade departs Huntington avenue grounds at 8 30 this morning. first show at 2 pm. Odette Tyler exits Secret Service cast. Hope Ross takes her part and heads to Paris. Boston Theatre hosts Corbett Fitzsimmons fight footage in final week.

Castle Square Gilbert J. H. Gilmour Lucius Hosmer Tremont Huntington Avenue Odette Tyler Secret Service London Hope Ross Miss Tyler Paris America Corbett-Fitzsimmons Boston Keith Music Hall Harvard

Cleveland on Mayoralty in Greater New York

President Cleveland comments on the New York mayoral race urging selection of a candidate of superior character and ability. He notes the state constitution separates state and national elections from municipal matters and emphasizes home rule as a broad platform for the campaign.

Princeton Cleveland Greater New York

Norwood Yacht to Cover Hudson College Race

On board the Norwood at Norwood New York on June 20 the fleet steam yacht will follow the big college race Friday. Owned by the New York Journal she will stay close to the speeding collegians to serve the newspaper. The vessel is noted as the river’s fastest and disturbs water only slightly at top speed.

Queen’s Commemoration Fund Lyceum Theatre London Henry Irving Sarah Bernhardt Mme. Rejane Mrs. Bancroft Beerbohm Tree John Hare George Alexander Charles Wyndham Edward Terry Cyril Maude Old Howard John McVicker Charles H. Davis McVicker Park Theatre Bostons Brooklyns E. W. Hoff Bostonians Academy of Music New York Dwarfs’ Theatre Austin & Stone’s Louise Truax Whistler Keith’s Maud Jeffries Wilson Barrett Memphis Tenn Franklyn McLeay Canada New York Journal Hudson Norwood

Moody in Boston Draws Crowded Park Street Church

Dwight L. Moody preached morning and evening to a full Park Street Church in Boston. The evangelist’s delivery remained forceful and unchanged since his last appearance in the city.

Park Street Dwight L. Moody Moody Boston

Gaelic Exhibition at Erigena Hall in Caledonia Hall

An enjoyable Gaelic School exhibition was held yesterday at Erigena Hall 45 Eliot Street. Students delivered songs and recitations chiefly in Gaelic to display language proficiency. The superintendent announced the next quarterly entertainment will be next Thursday night in Caledonia Hall 45 Eliot Street.

Erigena Hall Eliot Street Caledonia Hall

Park Department Plans Seventh Annual Picnic at Highland Lake

The Park Department held a special meeting yesterday to set rules for the picnic to be held at Highland Lake Grove on July 29. This marks the seventh annual outing.

Park Department Assembly Highland Lake Grove

Herald Mark Twain fund reached 2263 dollars

New York June 2 The Herald Mark Twain fund now amounts to 2263 dollars.

Mark Twain New York Herald Mark Twain

Gas Poisoning Tale At Hotel Vossler Identifies Man

A 21 year old man likely James J. Murphy of 66 Calumet street Roxbury was found unconscious from gas poisoning at the Hotel Vossler on Providence street. A man and woman registered as J Gormly and wife and stayed on the third floor. gas escaped from their room and the woman vanished.

James J. Murphy Calumet Street Roxbury City Hospital Vossler Providence Street J. Gormly Gormly

Prayers for Victoria Spark Rift in Kansas City

A deputation from the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Association asked bishops Glennon and Hogan to order prayers for Queen Victoria. The Episcopal Church of Kansas City Kansas minister Rev. P F Duffy resigned in protest, saying a flagrant insult was offered to the Protestant Episcopal church. Local Episcopal churches did not offer prayers for the queen that day.

Kansas City Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Association Glennon Hogan Queen Victoria Episcopal Church P. F. Duffy Episcopal Church of Kan Philip E. Burrough Protestant Episcopal Church England Church of England

Rejoice With England Sermon Honors Queen Victoria Jubilee

In Bromfield Street M E Church Rev DL B Bates urged the congregation to celebrate not just a spectacle but the symbolism of the Queen's jubilee. He tied England's progress to civilization and urged the United States to rejoice with Britain as both nations advance together.

England DL. B. Bates Bromfield Street M. E Victoria United States

Hanna on the Hawaiian Treaty Prospects

Senator Hanna, returning to Cleveland, says Senate sentiment favors ratification but expects limited discussion this session due to a likely tariff bill adjournment. He notes possible opposition could prolong the session if the treaty is taken up.

Cleveland Hanna Senate Congress

Kaiser fears US intervention in Europe warned by Times report

Paris Times correspondent cites Emperor William fearing United States influence in European affairs more than Chinese or anarchist threats. The Kaiser allegedly resists joining aggressive schemes to avoid entangling Europe and provoking foreign power action.

London Paris The Times William Europe United States

Annexation for Cuba Surfaces in London Dispatch

Washington correspondent for the Daily Chronicle repeats that McKinley plans to allow Spain only titular sovereignty over Cuba. Spain must withdraw troops and Cuba will govern itself and tax revenue. The president reportedly believes Cuba will eventually be annexed by the United States and warns of echoes of the Hawaiian incident.

London Washington Daily Chronicle McKinley Stewart L. Goodford United States Spain Cuba

Evacuation Plea Seen From Emperor to Sultan

Reports from Thessaly say Emperor William telegraphed the Sultan urging rapid evacuation measures. No peace settlement reached yet. In Crete at Hiera Petra, rebels clashed with residents as an Italian gunboat fired two shots into the town.

Athens William Thessaly Hierapetra Crete

San Francisco Shocks Hit California Towns

Two sharp and severe earthquake shocks were felt across the state today. Severe damage reported to buildings in Hollister and Gilroy and in several other towns as aftershocks rattled the region.

San Francisco Hollister Gilroy

Flying Ship Langley Sees Breakthrough In Flight Study

The Aeronautical Annual lauds progress toward man flight with Langley’s flying ship. May and November tests on the Potomac demonstrated lift and sustained glide, using a twin wing design and a compact steam engine.

Aeronautical Annual Langley Potomac Washington

Severe storms cause damage across Tennessee and nearby regions

Reports from upper east Tennessee southwest Virginia and western North Carolina indicate severe storms Saturday night and Sunday. A Bristol cloudburst delayed trains on the Southern road as a trestle washed away delaying the Washington and New Orleans vestibule train. Winds damaged corn and Beaver Creek swelled prompting evacuations.

Knoxville Tenn Upper East Tennessee Virginia North Carolina State Line Bristol Washington New Orleans Beaver Creek

Civil Court Docket List from Suffolk First Jury Session 1897

Suffolk Superior Court proceedings list the first jury session on Monday June 21 1897 with numerous civil actions including Aaron vs Whidden Drury vs Moors Aiteaux vs Keeler Thayer vs Badger Boston vs Coon and many others across multiple sessions and dockets. The long roster includes cases involving Boston and Maine Railroad West End Railroad and various firms and individuals, reflecting extensive civil litigation scheduling.

Suffolk Hopkins, J Aaron Whidden Drury Moors Aiteaux Keeler Thayer Badger Boston Coon Peabody Liverpool G. Ins. Co Dawson Fall Sexton Allen Hoadlett N. Y N. H MacDonald Hastings Davis Bickley Mason, Ga Goodwin Quincy Jyde Gurney Dickinson Paper Co Maine Bishop McEnany Keneally Small Pearson West End R. B Kelleher Same Waldo Davern O'Leary Ruppert Smith Brogan Woodberry Carroll Beton Murphy Aubin Coleman Perkin Verkine Farwell Freeman, Jr Burke New Eng. B. R Donoghue Hammond and Sherman, Jr

Cambridge divorce hearing listed in June trial calendar

Superior Court Middlesex Is Cambridge Judge Dunbar presiding over contested Ubels divorce case. The docket appears at the foot of Page 32 in the June trial calendar.

Middlesex J. Edgar Leavitt Melrose Gebbe Cambridge

Shipping News Mini Almanac for Monday June 21

Arrivals include Steamer Cephalonia from Liverpool with 299 passengers and merchandise to Alexander Martin, arriving off Boston Light and docking in East Boston. Other vessels from Liverpool, Jamaica and Nova Scotia report cargoes, fruit, passengers, and berths. several tugs and barges depart for Perth Amboy Salem and Newburyport.

Cephalonia Pierce Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Boston Light Boston Roman Roberts Smith Yarmouth N. S John G. Hall & Co Gate City Googins Savannah Richardson & Barnard Essex Johnson Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham H. F. Dimock Bearse New York H. M. Whitney Bay State Snowman Portland City of Bangor Byssus Perth Amboy Nottingham Port Johnson Salem N. J. No Newburyport Tamaqua Schuylkill Suffolk Glenadower Philadelphia

Fragmentary 19th century sales ledger items

The clipping lists sales by Wilson W Fay & Co at No 7 State Street and includes numerous line items such as Min Devel 500, Inter Button Hole 50, McKay Met Fastening 25, Bos Cripple Creek 1000, Crescent Min 1, Am Soda Fountain 2 50, Pioneer Gold 10, North Shore Tractio n Bos Elec Light 50, Van Choate Flee 50, Van Choate Elec pref 100, Batopilas Min 0.7 6,09 18%09 0S Ob 40.00 4.00 15.09.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Min & Devel Inter Button Hole McKay Bos & Cripple Creek Crescent Pioneer Gold North Shore Traction& Bos Elec Light Deref Eee van Choate Flee van Choate Elec Pref

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