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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1897

Page

5

Hearing on 3 Cent City Fare Bills Across Major U S Cities

A Boston hearing before the street railways committee at 10 a m examines a 3 cent fare proposal with transfers. F A Lawler presents a compiled list of fares from about 45 cities including Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Hartford Indianapolis Jersey City Providence and Toronto with varied single fares tickets and free transfers.

Boston State House F. A. Lawler Baltimore Buffalo N. Y Bangor Brooklyn Cincinnati Concord N. H Columbus Evansville Ind Fall River Mass Hamilton, Ont Harrisburg Penn Hartford Conn Indianapolis Senate Jersey City N. J Lowell Mass Louisville Milwaukee Wis Common Council Minneapolis Minn Nashville Tenn Newark New Bedford Ottawa Can Paterson Peoria Ill Philadelphia Providence R. L Portland Reading Richmond Schoo Rochester San Francisco Cal St. Joseph St. Louis Springfield Syracuse Toledo Toronto Troy Utica

Fire at Bacon printing shop on Franklin and Oliver streets

Fire alarm sounded at 6 13 am from box 47 at 256 Franklin and 34 Oliver in the Bacon printing establishment. The blaze started in a rear room and climbed to the fourth floor ceiling, causing $2500 damage. Building owned by the N E Whitney estate.

F. HE. Bacon Bacon Franklin and Oliver Streets N. E. Whitney Estate

Arrest of James Adams in Liquor Store Break-In

James Adams aged 23 of 52 Northfield street was arrested yesterday on a breaking and entering charge. He allegedly forced the front door of Dennis Freardon’s liquor store at 1018 Washington street and stole four pints of whiskey and fifty cigars valued at ten dollars.

James Adams Northfield Street Dennis Freardon Washington Street

Final Sermons Mark Rev I J Lansing Departure

The Rev I J Lansing preached his last sermons at Park Street Church with large crowds and no formal farewell. He spoke on the word father and the light of a righteous life while noting his plans to preach at Tremont Temple next Sunday and denying nothing about a Denver call.

I. J. Lansing Park Street Church Father Mr. Lansing God King George Greece Christ Lansing Tremont Temple Denver

Stage Matters Tonight at Boston Theatre three times seen

The piece In Old Kentucky opens tonight at the Boston Theatre as its third Boston showing after strong runs in New York and continued audience appeal. Highlights include stage notes on stars, set pieces, and other touring theater items of the season.

Old Kentucky Boston Academy of Music New York Alice Fischer Zephyrine Tremont Barye Sothern Nat Goodwin Crane Drew Park Theatre William Gillette Lewis Dumont Museum Fort Frayne Captain King Broadway Theatre Actors’ Society of America Mary Shaw J. H. Gilmour W. J. LeMoyne James A. Herné Edgar L. Davenport Keith Henry C. Barnabee The Bostonians Elks Charles Frohman John Drew Maud Adams Adam Richmond Colleen Bawn Bowdoin Square London Bizet Broadway Agnes Booth John Kellard Don Cesar Zoo la Belle Fatimah Signor Francis Ferari Chicago Midway Howard Atheneum Grand Theatre Lumiere Cinematographe Grand Opera House Big Ben Austin & Stone Nickelodeon

Society Women Turn To Religion In New York

Three prominent New York social leaders, Virginia and Helen Hamersley and Florence Van Cortlandt Field, abandon society life for charity and religion. They marry into notable families, donate large sums, run Christain charitable programs, and rely on faith healing with little medical aid.

New York Virginia Helen Hamersley Florence van Cortlandt Field Virginia Hamersley Cortlandt de Peyster Field Florence Field David Wolfe Bishop Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Field Katherine Livingston Hamersley Grace Church Eighth Avenue Madison Square Lenox

New Commander Named for Saturnina Fanny at New York Arrival

A new commander will take control of the Saturnina Fanny, docked with Java sugar, as Captain F Chiozzio nears retirement in Genoa. The ship arrives in New York where she will receive a new charter. Captain Chiozzio, 53, has sailed since age ten and has led the vessel since 1871.

Java F. Chiozzio New York Genoa Liverpool London Glasgow J. B. Allen Mascotte Miller and Dickie Duchesse Olivette N. F. Howes J. P. Stevenson Daniels Calypso Harry E. Converse Malden Lockwood Boston Small Barbour Converse Sapphire Penelope Constitution Wharf West Indies Sunday Edward Mack Winthrop Steamship Company Natee Robinson Long Wharf Philadelphia Line Central Wharf Lynn Rufus Elliott Finsbury Halifax Yarmouth P. Drinkwater Mattie B. Russell Grace Deering Portland South America John S. Drinkwater David Torrey Peter B

John Downs Jr Receives Annapolis Cadet Appointment

Quincy report confirms John Downs Jr is named to a cadetship at Annapolis. He is son of Lieutenant Downs, superintendent of Wollaston National Sailors Home, and comes from a lineage of naval officers dating back to the War of 1812 and Civil War eras.

Quincy John Downs Annapolis Downs Lieutenant Downs National Sailors’ Home Wollaston Essex West Indies Sumatra Young Downs Navy New Orleans Grand Gulf

Slander suit filed over remark at New Marlboro Hotel

William C. Wylie, owner of the New Marlboro Hotel, sues Dr. Connell for slander seeking $2000 in damages. Connell posted bonds for April Supreme Court appearance after staying at Wylie's hotel. The doctor cited hunger as the basis of the libel in a remarks address.

Portsmouth N. H William C. Wylie New Marlboro Hotel Connell Supreme Court

Motive for Christian Living Sermon Delivers Vesper Message

The Rev. Daniel Dulany Addison of All Saints Episcopal Brookline preached on Motives for Christian Living at a vesper service held at the Young Men's Christian Unions. Caleb P. Fox and George H. Brainard performed several musical selections with strong effect.

Daniel Dulany Addison All Saints’ Episcopal Church Brookline Caleb P. Fox George H. Brainard

Mayor Strong Endorses Tweed Methods Facing Local Criticism

Strong on Tweed prompts sharp reaction in New York as Chauncey Depew and Abram Hewitt condemn his praise of the Tweed regime. Critics urge honesty and economy, noting past graft and demanding accountability from city leadership.

New York William T. Tweed Strong Board of Estimate Tweed Chauncey Depew Haussman Paris Sheppard Washington Abram Hewitt Napoleon Abraham Gruber Fitch

Eighth anniversary at Boston Industrial Home marks gifts

The Boston Industrial Home on Davis street and Harrison avenue celebrated Oliver C. Elliott's eighth anniversary as assistant superintendent. Harvard College students and home staff received two parlor chairs from Elliott, presented through Hon. Jonathan A. Lane. Lane praised the home, while Superintendent T. D. Roberts and others spoke of its benefits to inmates and supporters.

Boston Davis Street Harrison Avenue Oliver C. Elliott Harvard College Jonathan A. Lane Lane T. D. Roberts E. E. Slocomb S. S. Blanchard

Back Pain Leads man to City Hospital

Frank Bird aged 35 of 103 Trevant street walked into Station 10 at Roxbury Crossing yesterday morning complaining of severe back and side pain. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.

Frank Bird Trevant Street Roxbury Crossing City Hospital

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