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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1892

Page

8

Salvi ni New Piece and Mantell at Bowdoin Square

Manager W M Wilkison returns from New York where a benefit rehearsal for Mme Patti features Cavalleria Rusticana staged for Salvini at the Boston Theatre with Mascheroni Pizzi and Carrene. Mantell stars in The Corsican Brothers at Bowdoin Square Theatre and more Boston billings are announced for upcoming weeks.

W. M. Wilkison Salvini New York Mme. Patti Cavalleria Rusticana Boston Alexander Salvini P. Mascagni Opera Verge Wilkison Europe London Wales Craie-y-Nos Star Theatre Signor Nicolini Signor Mascagni Signor Arditi Messrs. Mascheroni Pizzi Regia Cavelleria Rusticana Emilio Pizzi Santusza Agnus Dai

Retribution Nearing in Perry Train Robbery Case

Lyons New York May 17 The Perry express train robber case is before the grand jury with detectives Pinkerton General Superintendent White and train personnel testifying. White will recount Perry’s confessions to Utica and Syracuse robberies as the crowd gathers and the city braces for indictments possibly keeping him jailed for life.

Melnerny United Press Perry Messenger Moore Moore Express Company Lyons Express Wayne Collins Grand

Butler conference under way as North Carolina Democrats meet

Bartraud North Carolina May 17 The Alliance conference called by State President Butler is in session with hundreds of prominent Alliance figures present including President Po k The meeting is secret and no official report will be issued It aims to press demands on the Democratic convention Tomorrow's state convention has 644 delegates The governor race looms among Holt Kasder tin and Juhan S Carr Carr appears poised for nomination though active campaigning is light Several delegates back Carr as second choice and Alexander may be nominated then withdraw Filias Carr former Alliance leader is tipped for Treasurer Chambers Smith leads for Attorney General

Bartraud N. C Conference of Alliance Butler Po'k News and Observer Holt Kasdertin Juhan S. Carr Carr Sanderlin Wen Alexander Filias Carr State Alliance Chambers Smith State Committee

Clarkson Free to Speak on GOP Nomination at Minneapolis

Spicano May 17. J S Clarkson of the Republican National Committee, en route from Hot Springs to New York, says seven million Republicans will have many uninstructed delegates at Minneapolis with southern states mostly instructing. He protests any conspiracy for Blaine Sherman or Harrison and vows to vote for the candidate he believes will win.

Spicano J. S. Clarkson Republican National Committee Chicago New York Hot Springs Ark Grand Pasilie Minneapolis Republican Party Blaine Sherman Harrison

Circus Train Plunges Through Trestle in Kansas

Atouiwon May 17 2:46 am the first Missouri Pacific train section carrying Ame lia Bros circus fell through a trestle between Concordia and Ames. Two circus workers are seriously injured as four cars and the engine tumbled into a ravine. Horses aboard many killed. Trestle new and thought sound but recent heavy rains may have undermined the foundation.

Atouiwon Kan Missouri Pacific Amelia Bros. Circus Concordia Ames

Springfield Line Limited Promises Luxurious Boston New York Trip

The finest train between Boston and New York is the Springfield Line Limited leaving Boston or New York at noon and arriving at 5 40 p m. It is composed entirely of drawing room cars and costs six dollars including a seat in a drawing room car.

Boston New York

Proposals for a fleet of American steamers in Senate talk

In Washington May 17 the Senate debated Chandler's bill to register certain steamships as U S vessels, backing a plan by Austin Corbin to form the American Steamship Company with at least 10 million dollars to run New York to a British port. The House then tackled the Sundry Civil Service bill amid a lively quarrel over timber depredations and naval spending.

Civil Service Washngton Chandler United States Committee On Commerce Austin Corbin American Steamship Company New York Great Britain McPherson House Senate Mr. West Mrr. Hale West Allison Committee On Appropriations Cockrell Coelstall Cockrel Walker Committee On Rules Oates Kansas Wilson Washington Bowers California Snodgrass Tennessee

Largest Williamstown fire destroys barn and home

May 17 1890s Williamstown fire started in Mrs Henry Chamberlains barn at 11 89. Flames spread to a neighboring barn owned by Patrick Collinsook blowing toward the Chamberlain house with a west wind. Chamberlain ill in bed was saved. The house and furniture faced total loss estimated over 2000 dollars. Two hundred Williams College students aided in saving Collins's house nearby. Cause unknown likely children at play.

Williamstown Henry Chamberlain Patrick

Woman fined in dog bite case at district court

In Metrost on May 17, the District Court convicted Sarah Burnett on a complaint by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for inciting a dog to bite a pig and imposed a ten dollar fine.

Metrost District Court Today Massachusetts Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Sarah Burnett

Mrs Gould Receives Public Aid and Hopeful Support

The Post reports donations totaling several dollars for Mrs Gould who and her baby face hardship after a tragedy. She describes throat pain and illness from sorrow, and gratitude for the kindness of contributors while planning housing and future steps. Her husband’s family is helping but finances remain tight as she seeks stability for her children.

Sheato Street

Little Helen Kellar Hosts Beacon Street Tea for Kindergarten

Little Helen Kellar plans a fashionable Beacon Street tea to aid the kindergarten and the blind and deaf children she supports. Mrs Mahlon Spaulding offers her home on May 24 from 4 to 6, with tickets through Mr Angoos at Perkins Institute. candy and flowers to feature as attractions as guests share in education for the blind and its notable young advocate.

Helen Kellar Beacon Street Mahlon D Paulding Ueen Spaulding Angoos Perkins Lielen Kellar

Another Man's Letter in Real Estate Scheme

John Smith Jr. was brought before United States Commissioner Hallett and held for the United States Circuit Court. He had sold his Tremont Street real estate firm to J A Bowman and used the John Smith & Co. name for thirty years.

John Smith, Jr United States Hallett Smith Tremont Street J. A. Bowman Bowman John Smith & Co Alex Vy, Eddy Mechanics Falls Ale Post Office Eddy

Dorchester Homicide Ruling in Lynch Case

Justice Reed of Dorchester declares the killing of William J. Lynch at the old Dorchester Town Hall on March 22 a homicide not an accident. Lynch invited inside. others outside hurled snow and ice aiming at exiting youths, establishing intent.

Reed Dorchester William J. Lynch Lynch Young Lynch

Shipping arrivals list from May 16 17 in Atlantic ports

Entries show multiple vessels arriving or proceeding from Antwerp Dublin Swansea Boston Liverpool Swansea New York Philadelphia Bremen and London with dates May 16 or 17. Ships include DeRuyter Georg Dumois Friesland Rank Wells City Lahn Saale and others with ports of origin Antwerp Banes Cuba Panes Cuba Antwerp Liver pool Swansea New ark Bremen Antwagr Antwagr Stockholm City and London.

Froston DeRuyter Anwerp Boston Georg Dumois Banes Cuba Haugesund Panes New York Friesland Antwerp Rank Liverpool Wells City Swansea Southampton Lahn Newark Bremen Saale Philadelphia Pennsylvania London Stockholm City

Lawsuit Filed Against Boston & Maine Railroad

E R Champlin counsel for Powers and Co files in the United States Circuit Court a suit seeking 100000 dollars damages for alleged altered discrimination against millers with mills and elevators beside the railroad in this city The complaint alleges rebates and drawbacks granted to Frank Ki Chandler of Lawrence in violation of the interstate commerce law.

E. R. Champlin Powers & Co United States Boston & Maine Railroad Company Frank Ki. Chandler Lawrence

Lasell Party Visits Salem from Peabody

Forty Lasell Seminary young women under their principal toured Salem yesterday to view historic sites. They were greeted by the family of Mr and Mrs Frank Arnold of Peabody and hosted at their house with a pleasant lunch. Miss Jennie Arnold, daughter of KF Arnold, is a member of the school.

Lasell Peabody Auburndale Lasell Seminary Salem Frank 5. Arnold Jennie Arnold KF. S. Arnold

Vatican Letter Urges U S Bishop Union on Cahenslyism

Romer May 17 The Vatican sent a circular to American bishops recommending a national union against Cahenslyism the plan advocated by Herr Cahensly to appoint bishops of the same nationality as the people they direct spiritually.

Romer Vatican

Old State Reuse Transport Hub in Boston

Under Mr. L. H. Palmer the No. 3 Old State Reuse has become a popular transportation hub in Boston. Tickets or drawing room car seats for Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.

Old State Reuse L. H.palmer Boston Shore Line Washington

RISING OF RETITES CLAIMANTS FOR ESTATE OF DECEASED CLERK

An administrator petitioned by New England cousins for estate of Boston Common Council clerk Washington P. Greeg who died March 7 1892 without a will. A second claimant group lists many other Gregg relatives across New York Wisconsin Dakota and California. A probate hearing before Judge White in Norfolk Probate Court will decide heirs and bond of $100000.

Wiliam Hi. Horton Boston Norfolk Dedham John Gregg Oneida N. Y Martha Kern Eaton Jenntte Vanderwalker Lennox Jay Gregg Georgetown Jefferson Dewitt Greeg Vernon Ambrose George Gregg Pendeville Sarah Coe Deadwood Dak Clara Cleveland Jefferon White

Quarry workers keep calm as wage talks progress

Pall River area quarry men report no trouble despite wider New England disputes. About 800 quarry men and stone cutters received wage and hour concessions with April 1 and June 1 dates, while Beattie & Wilcox hold upcoming contracts including a Pawtucket church, Taunton Court House, and multiple mills, with non-members of the Manufacturers' Association unlikely to face issues.

Fort River New England Beattie & Wilwox Pawinnocket Charch Taunton Court House New Mill

Stonecutters Strike Expands in Pennsylvania

Parape pria, Penn., May 17. The strike of stonecutters in this county—supporting the locked out New England granite workers—began today. Workers refused granite from New England at yards and buildings under construction. Not many men affected. the strike is not expected to last long.

Parape Pria Penn New England NewEngland

No Let-up in New York Strike Action Grows

New York May 17 reports show 3000 to 4000 workers on strike in graspite trade solidarity with locked out colleagues. A proposal to use Commissioner Gilroy as a mediator was rejected by both sides, hindering reconciliation efforts.

Gilroy

Dainty Foods Demand it. Dainty Foods Demand it. A

Readable fragments mention Dainty Foods and a demand, with insufficient context to determine a complete event or outcome. This item reads like an ad stub or fragment referencing a company and a request.

Wholesale merchants plan shortened Saturday hours in summer

Postman surveys wholesalers in Pearl and Franklin streets finding most will close at 2 p.m. on Saturdays in July and August, with several firms also trimming weekday hours. Some will keep regular weekday closings, while a few may shift to 1 or 3 p.m. on Saturdays as in previous years. The changes reflect summer efficiency rather than broader shifts.

T E Wana Hardware Company Pearl Street Frye, Phipps & Co Pike Manufacturing Company A. Storrs & Bement Company Franklin Street Hollingsworth & Whitney Company Abram French Company Crockery Jones, Melliffee & Stratton China and Glassware Blake & >Tearns Woollens Sai Losten Lead Manufacturing Company Congress Street

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