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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1887

Page

5

Visit of Royalty Delights Boston Guests

Queen Kapiolani and suite toured markets Old State House and Equitable Building, visited the Old South, and attended a breakfast at Parker House with city leaders and dignitaries. The party enjoyed music by Baldwin's Orchestra before an evening at the Globe. Today's activities include Fort Hill fire department visit City Hall inspection and a Hawaii Club reception.

Queen Kapiolani Boston Dominis CC. P. Jauken J. H. Boyd G. D. Gilman North Market Street O'Brien Ames Prince Morse J. B. F. Marshall Palmer Gaston Claflin Oliver Wendell Holmes Saltonstall W. D. Howells Baldwin O’brien Jauken Boyd Hawaii E. P. Whitney Berkley Globe Whall Mr. Stetson Yoncae Colonel Boyd Mayor O’brien Fire Department Fort Hill Square City Hall Hawaii Club James L. Hunnewell Green Street Charlestown

Queen Kapiolani to Attend Boston Theatre Visit

The queen and an accompanying suite were invited to the Boston Theatre for a performance, with two boxes initially tendered but later returned as Queen Kapiolani preferred to visit the Globe Theatre instead. City messengers conveyed the acceptance and subsequent ticket return in correspondence.

A. MW. Glenen Wholl Kapiolani Sandwich Islands Sour Theatre A. H. Primus City Messenger M’glenen

Steamer Saratoga Grounded Off Catskill Point in Fog

The Saratoga of the Day Citizens line ran on the mud off Catskill Point in a fog with 100 passengers aboard. City of Hudson ferried them ashore and to the railroad. Belle Horton was sent to assist, and no damage to the boat was reported.

Arpany N. Y Spretams Saratoga Catskill Point City of Hudson Catskill Gibson

Origin of the Atlantic Magazine and its Boston roots

A detailed reminiscence of launching the Atlantic Monthly notes the 1850s scene in Boston. It recounts publishers Harper’s and Putnam’s limits, reformers like Longfellow and Whittier, reformers’ influence, funding struggles, and how Lowell became editor while the author coordinated ideas, dinners, and contributor selection amid a harsh financial period.

Remembering the Atlantic and a literary life in Baston

Francis H. Unperwoop recalls a Baston literary scene from the mid 1800s centered on the Atlantic contributors and a gap in monthly dinners aside from the Examiner Club. He notes errors in Dr. Holmes memoirs of Emerson, mentions Phillips, Sampson, and Mr. Lee, and reflects on the magazine’s suspension and his own view of history.

Phillips Sampson Baston Examiner Club the Atlantic Rideing Holmes Emerson Yestreen Lee Spain Browning Atlantic Edie Ochiltree Francis H. Unperwoop Glasgow

Seizure of Schooner Rebecca R Nickerson for Customs Violation

The Rebecca R Nickerson a two mast schooner from Provincetown captained by Arthur W Tanner was seized by night inspectors for allegedly landing merchandise from a foreign port between sunset and sunrise without permission. The vessel carried 6000 fine cigars and liquor from Baracoa to Charleston and Wilmington before reaching Boston. Captain Tanner claims the goods were for personal use and notes a planned transfer with the Mary J Elliott which did not occur before seizure. The ship valued with Boston’s share about one quarter and faces forfeiture with a possible fine tripling the cigars and liquor value.

Rebecca R. Nickerson Provincetown Arthur W. Tanner Customs House Nickerson Baracoa Charleston S. C Wilmington N. C Boston Tatner Thurston Mary J. Elliott Boothbay Tanner Lowell

Pulse of Authors Finds Change in Riddles Temperament

A past letter reappears noting nervousness among writers awaiting new works and reports a shift in Mr. Riddle toward cooler health. The piece argues that public opinion, not critics, determines success, urging authors to heed popular judgment and trust educated readers and audiences.

Messrs. Fawcett Riddle and Lathrop Chary

Marriages in the City Sealed by Local Clergy

In this city on May 4 William Batchelder wed Rarek KE Emmons by Rev Cunningham. May 1 William H W Garland married Mrs. Josephine A Travis nee Foster of Portland Maine by Rev Sonia Schwarz. May 5 William Morrow of Brookline married Mary McLean of this city by Rev John Flood.

Deaths from Newton Upper Falls to Taunton May 6 8

Death notices report Carrie Bird Agnes Capel Anna Carlton Joanna Dickason Thomas Forster Louise Fuller infant Martha Ward and others dying May 6 to May 8 in Newton Upper Falls South Boston Boston Highlands Roxbury Chicago Everett Clarendon Hotel Newton Centre Taunton Cumberland Me and taunts ex member of Congress Henry Williams noted.

Bird Newton Upper Falls Carrie Wy. (Bacon Charles L. Bird Cavel South Boston Agnes E C. W. Capel Carlton Anna N George H. Carlton Haverhill Maia Dickason Boston Highlands Joanna P John A. Dickson United States Navy Forster Thomas K. Porster Vpuller Concord Mass Louise Sarah L Arthur G. Fuller Haskell Lynn Anne White C. C. Miskell M. H. Barnard Huston Heatis Peabody William H. Heath Roxbury Nowris Chicago Eliza Thornton A. K. Norris Daniel Deshon Paine Everett James M. Paine George W. Paine Avo. Porter Clarendon Hotel Thomas Curtis Porter Sturdivant Maria Alvena Alyan Jane P. Staruivant Cumberland Newton Centre Martha Storer Langdon Laura A.B. Wards Williams Taunton Henry Williams Congress

Local Theatre Listings Include Mr Hyde and Rio Grande Show

Boston Museum presents Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at 8. Bodor Theatre schedules On the Rio Grande. Rooney's Comedy Club offers daily performances at 2.

Boston Museum Richard Wevaneht Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bostor Theatre Rio Grande Evyenin Rooney DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde T. R. Sullivan Art Mansfield Boston MR. Augustin Daly Pat Rooney Bijou Theatre

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