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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1899
Page
5
Entertainments note a remarkable bee dancer delivering a standout performance in her last week. The brief item highlights her stage presence and crowd appeal during the closing show run.
Julia Arthur makes a Boston Theatre debut with Romeo and Juliet placing the balcony on center stage for full audience view. Boston critics note the production’s grandeur and demand for seats as Sothern, Collier, and Dainty Maud White also highlight a busy entertainment week.
This morning the delivery of tickets purchased by letter for four performances of Romeo and Juliet at Hollis Street Theatre arrives. Box office will open tomorrow at 8 o'clock for the entire engagement.
Thomas West a returned Klondiker tried to drown himself in his cell at the Lynn police station this afternoon. He was removed by Sergeant Andrew S Beesom in a semi conscious state and fought to resist saving him. West from the provinces came to Lynn a week ago was arrested for drunkenness and sent to hospital for delirium tremens before returning to the lockup awaiting court tomorrow. He claims money from fishing out of Gloucester and Boston and says confidence men in Juneau and St John N J fleeced him, leaving him nearly penniless. He will be checked for sanity tomorrow with possible transfer to Danvers Asylum if insane.
Bethesda Hall in South Boston hosts a May festival by Mt. Washington lodge 115 A. O. U. W. starting at 8 p.m. The program blends comic and sentimental songs, readings, instrumental music, and a dance with performers including Miriam Collins Mabel Monahan Thomas Quinn D. F. Keegan Lilian Desmond and Professor C. H. Wilson. Berkeley Orchestra will follow for dancing.
Mrs. Jams E. Corley of 204 Congress Street Chelsea seeks news of her husband James Corley a 39 year old carpenter who disappeared April 25 leaving wife with five children in destitute distress He is about 5 feet 5 inches tall with a heavy brown mustache and wore a dark suit black overcoat and soft hat.
A large meeting of the Boylston School Association was held at Phenix Hall to arrange a summer festival for members and Fort Hill residents. The event will take place at Downer Landing Quincy Point on Saturday July 16, with a committee named to handle arrangements.
Colorado Springs fire devastates Atos ros The Manitou Park Hotel and Casino destroying the venue planned to open for the season on June 1. Estimated loss 849 600 dollars.
Provincetown residents estimate 45 acres of Pilgrim Park at 12 dollars total while deeds show $1 and other valuable considerations. Registrar Sherman cites 25 cent per acre value and warns that many lots are still speculative. Investors discuss fees to record deeds and potential wells and cemeteries on dunes, with mixed certainty on clear titles and land prospects.
A Boston Post report describes seaside land sales with 50 cent stamps and grants to select buyers. Purchasers such as Alpha Haynes of Fall River and Thomas W. Haynes of San Leandro spent hundreds, aiming for beach sections as boulevards and autos arrive. The scene at 76 Beacon Street shows hopeful investors and a system granting “grants” to a chosen few, with adjoining lots offered for later purchase.
An old advertisement touts alarm clocks priced at 65 cents and watches around $1, with mentions of eye glasses, rings from Wilson's New Store selling Australian Gold products, and in-store services like watch repair and lens tests. It promotes low prices, two hour ring orders, and a wide assortment of parlor clocks in Boston.
Professor Cervelo of the Prime Hospital reports a rapid cure method for tuberculosis using inhaled formalin gas. In twenty consumptives treated, two died from weakness, thirteen recovered within a month, and five gained health and weight. A large sanatorium with 299,000 re invested funds is under construction in Palermo to manufacture the treatment materials. Cervelo plans to present the discovery in Berlin.
May 14 Rome reports the Duke of Abruzzi departs for a Scandinavian polar expedition. He rejects a royal salute and proceeds with Italian and Norwegian crew, Alpine guides, and dogs to scour sleigh routes. Early loss of a Mayo block structure causes a $1000 fine.
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