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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1897

Page

6

Rehan as Lady Gay in Boston Boucicault Revival

Boston theater notes report Ada Rehan debuting as Lady Gay in London Assurance at Hollis Street. Critics found the performance flat with overdrawn leads while other cast members varied in execution. several upcoming shows and performer lineups across Boston venues are listed.

London Assurance Hollis Mr. Daly Dion. Boucicault Ada Rehan Lady Gay Spanker Boston Miss Behan Boucicault Sir Harcourt Tyrone Power George Clarke Houndsditch Piccadilly William Griffiths Charles Richman Charles Courtley Grace Harkaway Percy Haswell Frederick Truesdale Cool Sidney Herbert Dolly Spanker Sir Roger de Coverly Mrs. Gilbert Josie Sadler Mr. Best Bowdoin Square Ben Stern Lillian Lawrence Castile Square New York Mme. Sans Gene Daly’s Satsuma Keith’s Chiquita Zoo Charles Hopper Gus Thomas Richard Mansfield Tremont Theatre Mr. Mansfield Park Theatre Kate Claxton Columbia Theatre Caron Herbert Howard

Maher Sharkey Bout Set For June Near New York

Buck Connolly and Dan Lynch, managers of Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey, closed a deal with William A Brady for a heavyweight bout to be held in the New York area around June 10. A $2500 forfeit was posted with Al Smith to secure the arrangement. Both camps also posted appearance forfeit for their fighters at ring side.

New York Buck

Boston R. G. Shaw memorial ceremony troop designation

Acting on Washington orders Major General Merritt assigns units for the unveiling ceremony in Boston East Inst. Major C. A. Woodruff and one foot battery Second Artillery from Fort Warren Mass band and two foot batteries from Fort Adams R I will be commanded by Major Woodruff.

Washington Merritt Department of the East R. G. Shaw Boston C. A. Woodruff Fort Warren Mass Fort Adams R. I Woodruff

A Pattern for a Dime Misses Shirt Waist with Stock Collar

New pattern No 7049 offered for misses aged 12 14 and 16 years. Three yards of thirty six inch material needed for a 14 year size. Readers must order via coupon and send to New York with note that patterns are filled there causing a few days delay.

New York

Boyle Bros. Mammoth Store Showcases New Season Goods

Boyle Bros. at 83 Washington street offers a wide stock for all ages and shapes. The credit house carries jackets, tailor-made suits, silk waists, and more while serving cash or credit customers. the store stays open evenings and invites readers to visit.

Boyle Bros Washington Street Messrs. Boyle Bros Post

Fire at Essex Street tenement killed unknown man

A suspicious fire in a two story tenement at 178 Essex Street killed an unidentified man. The blaze started with a loud explosion in the paint shop on the first floor, many residents escaped via the roof, and damage is about $500. Authorities consider incendiary origin.

New York Essex H. Fenerhigel

Thieves Enter Kelly Residence and Steal Gold Watches

Between 2 and 6 yesterday John E Kelly at 16 Pontiac street reported entry by false keys and two gold watches stolen. One watch was a Waltham with inside inscription Jack to Florence. A Mr Dugan of 49 Albany street reported a thief snatched his gold watch in a Washington Street saloon near Florence Street.

John E. Kelly Pontiac Street Waltham Make Jack Florence Dugan Albany Street Washington Florence Street

Lowell Scorcher Hurt In Street Collision

May 6 Lowell. Oscar McFarland a YMCA athlete collided with a bicycle ridden by a young girl on High Street hill. He was thrown and struck his face fracturing upper jawbone and causing a brain concussion. Recovery hoped.

Lowell High Street Hill Oscar McFarland Y. M. GC

Yankee Clothing Co Opens in Woonsocket I R I

The Yankee Clothing Company in Woonsocket Rhode Island opened today with over six thousand customers waiting to shop the new store in the early hours of the event setting a brisk start for business.

Woonsocket, R. I Yankee Clothing Company Woonsocket

Montana and Butte Market Dull. Pioneer Mine Figures Cited

The May 6 market notes Montana and Butte leading activity with Montana at 113 3 4 and Butte around 151 2. The report covers Pioneer Gold Mining Company finances for eighteen months ending March 31, 1897, detailing receipts, disbursements, and the value of bullion, a new tunnel, and Lyons vein prospects. It also notes management activity, a stock exchange seat purchase by F O Dewey, and optimistic notes on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy outlook for 1897.

Montana Butte Boston & Montana Company Hyams Heinze Joseph A. Coram Coram State Street Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf Pioneer Gold Mining Company Treasury Pierre Humbert, Jr Boston George H. Stone No. 3 No. 4 Lyons Jaques F. O. Dewey Stock Exchange William Gray Sutton & Bowen Pinkham

Civil Court Docket List for Suffolk Superior Court Sessions

Compilation of civil cases in the First to Fourth Jury Sessions including Donovan vs Boston Manning vs same Fottler vs Moseley Geizer vs Swan and numerous others with Boston related defendants and railroads listed. multiple parties set for trial.

Suffolk, Ss Hopkins Donovan Boston Manning Same Fottler Moseley Geizer Swan Zlk Freedman McSweeney West End F. BR Murray West End R McCarthy Fellows Sanborn French Knowlton Davenport Meehan Udovin Bronner Fox Phaneuf R. R Scott Foster Maine Barnes Platt Gunn N. Y N. H Ballance Grassman Crowley Iennessy Snow Leonard Finn Berman Waxer West End R. R Holder Bos Rev. B Connell H. R Monahan Martin Mason C. J

Fraudulent Dr Freiman Preys On Charitable Homes

An elderly man claiming to be Dr Barnet Freiman sought shelter at the Beneth Israel Sheltering Home in Philadelphia after a supposed discharge from Hebrew Hospital. Investigators found no record of him, and the case hints at a link to the controversial healer Schrader as the man vanished after borrowing money.

Israel Fish Hanover Street Barnet Freiman Germany Hebrew Hospital of Philadelphia Fish Beneth Israel Cooper Street Freiman Hebrew Hospital Schrader The Israel Home

Shipping News Mini Almanac Gives Tidbits of Arrivals and Sails

A Friday miniature almanac lists sunrises and sunsets, high water times, and day length. It details arrivals including Manhauser and multiple barges to and from numerous ports, and lists various steamers and schooners sailing to Portland Baltimore Philadelphia and Saint John with cargoes and ballast.

Manhauser Walker Hamburg Sunderland Swansea William Johnston & Co Yarmouth Smith Nevis Olivette Howes New York Charles I. Mayer Hand Baltimore Portsmouth Co. No Bay State Snowman Portland City of State of Maine St. John N. B Glengail Saree Mab Halifax N. S Alnwick Ship Island Miss Chattahoochee Savannah Essex Carbonero J. J. Merry Burnside East Philadelphia B. Sanford Pequest Cheimung Canisteo Hoboken Ice King Brunette Budget Bizarre Kennebec George W. Jewett Bergen Point Jennie C. May Charles Noble Simmons George W. Jordan Rosario Julia A. Decker Rockland Congo St. John’s N. F George M. Warner Port Gilbert

Probate Notices from Massachusetts Courts in 1897

Notices announce appointments of trustees and administrators in Middlesex and Suffolk counties. Citations require publication in the Boston Post over three weeks and court appearances by May 18 or May 20 1897. Executors and administratrices invite creditors and others to present claims and settle debts.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Middlesex Catharinh A. Kelly Belmont John S. Cullen Watertown Lowell Boston Post Boston Charles J. McIntire Charles J. MelIntire Esquire S. H. Folsom Register Suffolk John D. Kimball George F. Kimball John W. McKim Elijah George Anne Killiler James J. Killilea Webster Street East City OF Board of Aldermen Boston Journal J. M. Galvin

Insolvency Notices for Everett F. Martin and Michael C. Hayes

Notice from the Court of Insolvency Suffolk Boston announces warrants issued against Everett F. Martin of Boston insurer and Michael C. Hayes trader insolvent debtors. Debts and property transfers are forbidden. Creditors meet to prove debts and appoint assignees at Boston Court House on specified dates.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Everett F. Martin Court House Pemberton Square Robert E. Maguire Michael C. Hayes Fred H. Seavey Michael Daly Morris Lippa John A. Walker Richard M. Murphy

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