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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1897

Page

6

Tremont Theatre Dwarf Rescue After Onstage Scare

During the two little vagrants performance at Tremont Theatre last night a dwarf performer named Chiquita was found limp and unconscious in a tank behind the scenes. She revived after whiskey and sleeping powder administered by Dr. O G Cilley and was taken to the Zoo for rest.

Tremont Theatre Dove Davidson Seine Amelia Bingham E. J. Ratcliffe Alice Fisher Frances Gaunt Minnie Dupree Jessie Busley Mr. Ratcliffe Miss Dupree Chiquita William Seymour the Tremont Smirry O. G. Cilley Zoo

Malden High to Sell Disbanded Battalion’s Guns

Malden officials approve selling the guns and equipment of the disbanded high school battalion. Only a few guns were city property, the rest came from public or individual subscriptions and swords. The battalion flag was a gift from the late ex Mayor Fuller. Proceeds fund a glass case to display the flag and swords at the high school.

Malden Common Council Board of Aldermen George E. Gay Fuller

Roxbury Guard Marks 113th Anniversary Banquet

The Roxbury Guard 113th anniversary celebration was held at the Quincy House last evening. Prominent Massachusetts military officers attended with Sergeant W. J. McCullough presiding. General Dalton and several officers delivered toasts on topics from The Commonwealth to Enlisted Men and civilian relations to military service.

Roxbury Guard Quincy House Commonwealth W. J. McCullough J. H. Frothingham Dalton Walker Weaver Mathews Roberts Fogg

Boston Nine in Hard Luck in Savannah

Boston baseball team endures rain in Savannah unable to reach the field. Grounds unplayable for days, manager Selee seeks an indoor gymnasium for practice while players stay eager to work.

Boston Savannah Selee

Boston brewery collector in Baltimore suicide attempt

Theodore Borchholt, who moved from Boston fourteen months ago, shot himself in Baltimore last night and lies in critical condition. A former Boston brewery firm collector and local bookkeeper, he reported losing $60,000 in bad investments and feared financial trouble. He and his wife lived at 194 West Brookline Street, Boston.

Baltimore Theodore Borchholt Boston West Brookline Street Borchholt Parker Street

Disappearances Plague Amesbury Residents

The two week missing person case of James Astin is followed by Fred Dow’s disappearance. Dow left a wife and two children and his wife seeks help in Kensington New Hampshire. A young woman from Amesbury connected to Dow also remains missing.

Amesbury James Astin Salisbury Fred Dow Kensington N. H

Boston Theatres and Performances Highlight Week

A roundup of stage news notes new productions at the Tremont Bowdoin and Hollis theaters. Highlights include Miss Elliott and Mr Goodwin scene gaffe, Julia Marlowe’s Boston engagement, and plans for the Adelphi London visit. The Howard Atheneum bills feature Leoni Lewis Mc Avoy May Flynn Rowe Palmer and others.

Holns Goodwin Miss Elliott Harry Conor New York Park Harry Charles Frohman London Secret Service’ Company Adelphi Theatre Minnie Dupre Boston Museum Klaw Erlanger Julia Marlowe Hollis Joe Zoo Russia Bowdoin Square Adah Richmond Colleen Bawn Edward E. Rose Grand Opera House Mamie Gilroy Sarah Fuller Alfred Bowditch Henry Whitman Frederick Brooks E. M. Wheelwright E. W. Codman W. W. Vaughan N. P. Hallowell R. H. Stevenson John Lowell Herrick’s Copley Square Howard Atheneum Leoni Lewis McAvoy May Flynn Walker Catherine Rowe Palmer Bernard Dyllyn Kaye Henry James L. Gilbert Bonnie Sweet Bessie William H. Gardner Mabel Burt Madge Old Kentucky New Grand Steve Brodie Joseph Grismer Phebe Davis Columbia Edelweis Austin & Stone’s Alps Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown James J. Hayes Edward L. Quigley Michael J. Mitchell John J. Mahoney John R. Murphy

Death in South End Alley Believed Natural Causes

The body of an unknown man was found yesterday at 3 pm in an alley from No 1 Melrose Street by Patrolman Nagle of Station 4. There were no wounds and police suspect natural causes. The body was taken to Jones's Undertaking on Lagrange Street for the Medical Examiner to view.

No. 1 Melrose Street South End Nagle Station 4 Jones Lagrange Street Dra

Unknown man found dead in alley on Melrose street

A man was found dead yesterday afternoon in an alley leading from No 1 Melrose street and is believed to have died of natural causes.

No. 1 Melrose Street

Mysterious Death Described By Dr Draper

Late last night Dr Draper said he would await further details before reporting the death cause. The unidentified man about 50, 5 ft 6 in, 160 pounds, dark hair and mustache wore dark clothes, a black striped shirt, brown hat, white stockings and laced shoes. One dollar in change found.

French Reinforcements Land as Crete Tensions Rise

Three hundred French troops landed at Suda Crete the first batch of reinforcements for Crete service. Admiral Canevaro issued a proclamation to insurgents and Greek troops ordering no attacks on Turkish forts at Kissamo Suda Malaxa Retimo Candia and Hierapetra. The proclamation warns of action to ensure compliance and skepticism remains over insurgent adherence.

Canba Crete Suda Canevaro Kissamo Malaxa Retimo Candia Hierapetra

Czar Sends Gift to King George for Cretan Refugees

The Russian minister M. Onou presented King George with letters from the Czar and the Dowager Empress. The Czar’s letter included 50,000 roubles for Cretan refugees in Athens.

London Athens The Chronicle M. Onou George Russia

Massacre of Armenians Reported in Constantinople

In Tokat area troubles, British ambassador Sir Philip Currie sent a strong remonstrance to the Porte. Official reports cite fifteen Armenians and three Mussulmans dead, but embassies confirm about 100 Armenians massacred, with killings in a church and widespread Armenian quarter pillage.

Constantinople Tokat Sivas Anatolia Philip Currie Porte

Everett Immersed in Pool Hall Hearing at City Hall

Everett officials heard petitions from Captain Daniel S. Simpson and G B Gould seeking pool room licenses in the Grand Army building on School Street and Ferry Street. Remonstrants including churches Epworth League W C T U and Y M C A voiced opposition as several clergymen and lawmakers spoke against grants. the committee adjourned to study the petitions.

Everett Daniel S. Simpson Grand Army School Street G. BE. Gould Ferry Street West End Epworth League W. H. Merideth Methodist George C. Titus Baptist Church Albert Watson Mystice-side Representative Hall H. H. Newtowne J. E. Lewis H. L. Tisdale John S. Perkins Post Captain Simpson Charles H. Nichols George A. Brown

Market closes weak after Supreme Court ruling on pooling

Trading Tuesday afternoon opened weak as investors weighed the Supreme Court decision on the old trans Missouri pooling agreement. Industrials slumped with the exception of Chicago Gas while some stocks like Dominion Coal rose on notable purchases. Foreclosures and reorganization news touched San Diego Land and Town Company and Chicago Burlington & Quincy expectations, with copper stocks and rail bonds moving in varied fashion.

United States Supreme Court Chicago Orangers Reading Jersey Central Supreme Court Dominion Coal Mead Turner City of Boston Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Butte & Boston Boston & Montana Illinois Steel Stock Exchange Clearing House Atlantic & Pacific Income Bondholders’ Committee Atchison Lake Shore Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Charles Parsons Rutland Road Great Trunk

Boston Stock Exchange Daily Prices Report

Official report shows the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing figures with bid and asked prices.

Boston Stock Exchange

Suffolk Superior Court civil term jury listings and cases

A dense roll of civil cases before the Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court in Suffolk on March 23, listing plaintiff and defendant names, attorneys, and case numbers across multiple sessions and dockets, including numerous rail and street railway matters and various municipal disputes.

Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth Field C. J Allen, Holmes, Knowlton Suffolk Maynard, J

Cutting quarrel ends with critical neck wounds at Piedmont street

At 11 o'clock last night a deadly quarrel erupted between Isaiah Mulcahey and Peril Watkins in a Piedmont street lodging. Watkins suffered a three inch neck cut near the jugular, plus head and facial wounds. both men were taken to the station by patrol wagon. The dispute arose over a woman, according to Mulcahey.

Piedmont Street Isaiah Mulcahey Peril Watkins Lodge Watkins Williams Mulcahey

Bonaparte Warns Students On Honest Government

Charles J. Bonaparte addresses 10 students and a large Sanders Theatre audience on the dangers to honest government. He argues parties and labels matter less than public officials trading votes for appointments or wealth, urging Americans to demand purity and urging universities to lead reforms.

Charles J. Bonaparte Baltimore Sanders Theatre America

Scovel Returns From Cuba After Quarantine Detention

Sylvester Scovel, a newspaper correspondent imprisoned for 31 days at Sanctus Spiritu, Cuba, arrived by Seguranca from Havana. He thanked the Spanish authorities and Consul-General Lee and Consul Madrigal for their consideration during detention.

8. S Sylvester Scovel Sanctus Spiritu Cuba Havana Scovel Lee Madrigal

New York Charter Passes Assembly With Overwhelming Vote

The Greater New York charter cleared the Assembly by 117 to 2% and moves to the Senate for concurrence.

Albany N. Y Greater New York Assembly Senate

Sam Keller & 60 Cooperative Investment Pitch

Advertisement promotes a weekly profit of five dollars on a hundred dollar investment under a cooperative system. It promises weekly checks and mailed statements every Saturday. Pamphlets detailing the method are mailed free on request.

Ships Cleared and Arrived with Cargoes in March Notices

Arrived steamers Virginian and British Trader with merchandise for London and New York respectively. Vessels also list towing barges and tugs between Philadelphia Baltimore Perth Amboy Brooklyn and other ports. Cleared ships include Armenian Liverpool Fort Antonio Boston and several schooners bound for Dakar Quaco and Baltimore with multiple consignments.

Virginian McKechnie London Furness Withy & Co British Trader O'Hagan William Johnston & Co Saturn Lewis Baltimore Berks Lablich Philadelphia Richardson Robert Lockhart Wentworth Perth Amboy Bafile Brooklyn Baronet Catawissa Taylor Salem Centidle Ice King Iowa Water Cove Bravo Black Bird New York Jupiter Jones Melbourne Silver Spray Thorndike Weehawken Armenian Lr.i McConkey Liverpool Barnstable McGrath Fort Antonio Jam Boston

Templemore Hawser Incident Kills Two on Deck

London reports the British steamer Templemore, without a functioning rudder, was towed by Ulstermore back to Liverpool. A hawser parted in rough seas on March 17, striking Captain Swainson, a seaman, Chief Officer Phillips, and three others, killing two and injuring five.

London Liverpool Swainson Phillips

Water Front Shipping Notes and Harbor News

Dry dock survey on Steamer Finsbury yields unknown results while Armenia enters for examination. Kistna arrives Bombay well. Jupiter towed by Camilla after gale. Lifeboat damage on Virginian after hurricane. Icebergs sighted near lat 44.4 N. Quickstep and Queer of the Sea collide off Thatcher’s Island. Gloucester repairs. Twenty fishing arrivals at wharf with 270000 pounds of fish. cod and haddock prices quoted. The Landsman.

Finsbury Kistna New York Bombay Brittain Camilla Jupiter Melbourne Jones London James Warren Line Ottoman Liverpool Thatcher’s Island Gloucester Haddock

Richardson Named to Park Commission in Cambridge

Mayor Sortwell presented William M. Richardson as a new Park Commission member to replace Henry D. Yerxa. The nomination goes to the park department committee. A 400 signature petition asks Brewery Street be renamed Burleigh claiming Brewery is disgraceful.

W. M. Richardson Sortwell Cambridge Board of Aldermen William M. Richardson Park Commission Henry D. Yerxa Committee On Park Department Brewery Street Burleigh Brewery

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