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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1896

Page

5

Memorial Night Ends Tremont Temple Dedication Week

The final Tremont Temple dedicatory celebration drew a vast crowd as Dr Lorimer presided with deacons. Dr Robert S MacArthur of New York delivered the principal address urging racial equality and aid for Armenia and Cuba, while Dr John Gordon reflected on Nathaniel Colver, and Deacon C M Wentworth recounted the Merrimac Street Church history.

Tremont Temple Lorimer West Gallery Robert S. MacArthur New York John Gordon Philadelphia H. S. Washburn MacArthur Armenia Cuba Gordon Nathaniel Colver Washburn Tremont Temple Church American Republic Kingdom of God Timothy Gilbert Charles Street Baptist Church Colver C. M. Wentworth Merrimac Street

Bruises and Broken Bones After Runaway Team

John Connolly of Earl Street South Boston was struck crossing Bowdoin Street Dorchester 6 pm yesterday by a runaway team and sustained severe head and body bruises. Thomas Gallagher of 20 Hamburg Street tried to stop the runaway at Harrison Avenue and Wareham Street yesterday afternoon and suffered severe body bruises. Robert F Mahoney of 1489 Tremont Street fell on Parker Hill Avenue yesterday afternoon, breaking bones in his left ankle.

John Connolly Earl Street Boston Bowdoin Street Dorchester Thomas Gallagher Hamburg Street Harrison Avenue Wareham Street E W&s Robert F. Mahoney Tremont Street Parker Hill Avenue

Express Agent Missing in New London

Ellis Lockwood, an American Express agent in New London, is missing with $3500 reportedly missing from accounts. Superintendent Babbitt and two AmEx employees are examining the books. offices were disturbed as drawers were forced open. Lockwood married a local woman a year ago.

New London Conn Ellis Lockwood American Express Company Babbitt Bellows Falls Lockwood

Police Nab Josh Hines Captured in New York City

Chief Inspector Watts received a message from Captain O'Brien of the New York police that Josh Hines, the young man arrested here for attempting to steal a diamond stud from an electric car passenger last October and who escaped, had been apprehended in New York. Inspector Morrissey will go to New York for the prisoner today.

Watts O’brien New York

Cutter for Regattas Authorized by Senate Bill

Washington May 8 The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce ordered reported favorably a Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to detail a revenue cutter to control excursion and other vessels at yacht races.

Washington House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Today Senate Secretary of the Treasury

Rothschilds Offer for Controlling Interest in Homestake Mine

Reports from New York on May 8 state that Rothschilds have made an offer to acquire the controlling interest in the Homestake Mining Company of the Black Hills South Dakota. The ownership group mirrors that of the Anaconda property with J B Haggin Lloyd Tevis of San Francisco and the Hearst estate holding large blocks. Marcus Daly is the sole named competitor in the same ownership circle.

New York Rothschilds Great Homestake Mining Company Black Hills South Dakota Marcus Daly Anaconda Property Control Homestake Company J. B. Haggin Lloyd Tevis San Francisco Hearst

CAPTAIN ATKIN IN CHARGE OF PAVONIA SAILING

This morning at seven o'clock the steamship Pavonia leaves Boston under Captain John J. Atkin. The ship will list steerage second class and first class passengers. Atkin, formerly of the Cunard Catalonia, is praised for keeping passengers safe in accidents. A long line of sailors stood ready as boats were lowered and water streams played upon the spot during a safety drill.

Pavonia Boston John J. Atkin Atkin Cunard Catalonia

Sailor meets crew aboard Cunarder before voyage

Doubtless many friends will gather on the wharf to bid him farewell as the Cunarder’s ship prepares to sail. Yesterday the 150 man crew, not counting officers, were acquainted with their new master and drilled in compartmental safety while an imaginary collision drill was staged. Captain Atkin praised the crew as well drilled and at home with their assignments.

Atkin

Cupid Flees as Shapley Seeks Divorce from Adrian Marie

F L Shapley aged % years and 125 pounds filed for divorce from wife Adrian Marie on assault and battery grounds. He testified to a years long pattern of attacks starting Dec 1893, including multiple beatings, biting, choking, and threats. The couple married Dec 15, 1893, and separated after June 24 following escalating violence. The judge ordered the libellee summoned. decree nisi adjourned to Monday amid other filings.

F. L. Shapley Maynard Adrian Marie Marie Mr. Shapley Copley Square Hotel Buffalo Niagara Thomas Shapley M. E. Underhill A. A. Gleason Annie Foster John R John Chelsea Mary Macdonald Maurice J Maurice Mary A. Calnan Daniel Cambridge

Taillon resigns as premier. Flynn asked to form cabinet

Lieutenant-Governor Chapleau in Quebec today summoned Hon. E. J. Flynn, formerly crown lands commissioner, to form a new cabinet after Premier Taillon resigned to take a government portfolio.

Quebec Chapleau E. J. Flynn Crown Lands L. C. Taillon

Yankee Tars in Shanghai Clash Ends in Damages

Reports recount a February incident aboard US gunboat Petrel in Shanghai where Petrel crew fought a larger Spartan party. Muted by searches and grog, a barroom melee followed with knives drawn. several English sailors were injured and the British consul ordered an inquiry. The Spartan was found at fault and the ship billed several thousand dollars for damages.

San Francisco United States Shanghai Emery

Boston Senate debates on Aldermen election bill and city referendum

The Massachusetts Senate concurs with the House to refer the McCarthy Aldermen election plan to a metropolitan affairs committee. Amendments include governor appointment of the Boston elections commission and a referendum proposal. Debates cover room location disclosure penalties and residency statements. The session adjourns after adopting several amendments and advancing calendar business.

Senate House Committee On Metropolitan Affairs McCarthy Boston Boston Elections Commission Dallinger Elections Commission For Corbett Sprague Quinn Suffolk Massachusetts Senate Lomasney Sullivan Quincy Commissioner Farmer Farmer George Washington Grover Cleveland Sanger Committee On Ways and Means Bulfinch Manchester Winchester Committee On the Judiciary Massachusetts Gas Company

The Alcayde Opens as Pi Eta’s New Comic Opera

The Pi Eta Society staged The Alcayde in Brattie Hall before a friendly audience of Harvard graduates. A two act college comedy with lively musical numbers and bright scenes, praised for tuneful music by F. E. Barry and strong chorus work. Other notes preview the season ending at the Columbia and Castle Square, with Hid den hopes for Carmen and Othello as fallbacks.

Pi Eta Society Brattie Hall Harvard George Stephens, Jr F. E. Barry Columbia Castle Square

Woonsocket Rubber Plants Restart After Tax Pressure

In Woonsocket Rhode Island a sudden order to restart United States Rubber Company factories after four months idle follows a mayor letter to President Evans warning that tax abatements could end if closures persist. The works employ nearly 3000 when full, with many workers having relocated from Millville. Applicants are expected to be hired.

Woonsocket, R. I Woonsocket and Millville United States Rubber Company G. W. Green Evans

Brookline High Alumni Recollect War Era at Meeting

Brookline High School Alumni Association met in the new high school building with G Nash presiding. Bishop Lawrence recalled Brookline boyhood, the Brookline Rifles and Lincoln sentiment of 1860, praising public school democracy and self-reliant character fostered there. Officers named include Albert L. Lincoln president and Edward W. Baker vice president, with Nash secretary treasurer and several directors chosen.

Brookline High School Alumni Association G. Nash Nash J. Emory Hoar Bishop Lawrence Brookline High School Brookline Brookline Rifles Moses Williams Rifles Lincoln Venezuela Lawrence Messrs Francis Blake Edward Bangs Drew F. R. Marvin Archibald M. Howe Cambridge William H. White Daniel S. Sanford Albert L. Lincoln Edward W. Baker William G. Nash Mabel C. Chester H. Lincoln Chase

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