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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1897

Page

6

Tremont Theatre notes mix of plays and stars in Boston

Last night at the Tremont Theatre Mr. Be S Willard again portrayed Cyrus Blenkarn in The Middle Man with Miss Maude Hoffman as Mary Blenkarn. Boston audiences also saw Fanny Davenport in Fedora at the Boston Theatre and Kellar’s illusion act at the Hollis.

BE. S. Willard Tremont Theatre Cyrus Blenkarn Henry Arthur Jones Mr. Willard Mary Blenkarn Maude Hoffman Boston Miss Hoffman Fanny Davenport Fedora Miss Davenport MacDowell Loris Gismonda Kellar Hollis Tremont Mr. Best Saharet Castle Square Theatre Rosedale Falke and Lemon Keith’s Huntington Avenue New England Joseph F. Wagner Vincent T. Fetherston Hollis Street Theatre Howard Atheneum Fitzsimmons Corbett Little Barrison Minnie Dupree Jessie Busley T. M. Lothian John Q. Adams Boston Museum Pauline Hall Winter Garden Berlin Chutes Boston Press E. S. Willard Music Hall Raymond Chiquita Mite Tess Katherine Rober Lothrop Grand Theatre Charles E. Cook Lucius Hosmer Austin & Stone’s Museum

Sailor Cunningham Hurt On British Trader

Alexander Cunningham, a seaman on the Johnson line steamer British Trader, suffered a badly crushed left leg when caught between the boom and the sail as the vessel departed Hoosac Tunnel docks. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital by ambulance.

Alexander Cunningham Johnson Line Hoosac Tunnel Cunningham

Timothy Connor Hurt In 25-Foot Fall At Roxbury Crossing

Timothy Connor age 87 of 1072 Tremont Street fell 25 feet while working on a new bridge at Roxbury Crossing. He sustained a bad scalp wound plus arm injuries and was taken to City Hospital.

Roxbury Crossing Timothy Connor Tremont Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk James W. Betcher William 8. Bangs Charles H. Welch Thomas A. Tallon Boston John W. McKim Clifton Street Roxbury Garbett & Wood Townsend Walter 8. Fox Postoffice Square Massacchusetts William S. Bangs

Captain Murphy Free Dismissed In Jamaica Case

Kingston Jamaica May 19 The case against Captain Edward Murphy of the steamer Bermuda arrested Sept 12 18 9 charged with filibustering has been dismissed with costs.

Kingston Jamaica Edward Murphy Bermuda

Torpedo Boat Ericsson Arrives for Trials in Newport

The torpedo boat Ericsson arrived from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to receive torpedoes and conduct her trial. Torpedo boat No. 7 from Bristol was hauled out for painting.

Newport R. I Ericsson Brooklyn Navy Yard Bristol

Trial of Captain Reid's America No 1 Pilot Boat Impresses Bay Crowd

The new pilot boat America No 1, built for Captain James H. Reid, completed a successful trial run in Boston Harbor. About seventy five invited guests watched as the vessel bowled at ten knots from National Dock East Boston to Graves buoy and back under Captains Reid and Hawes. The seagoing performance pleased designer Thomas McManus and crew, with smooth handling and quick helm response noted. Afterward the boat was towed to berth and preparations begin for its first cruise next Saturday, with Reid, Jr. and Bruce McLean as pilots and Harry Westring as boatkeeper.

James H. Reid National Dock East Boston Curlew Baker Reid America East Boston Broad Sound Ned’’ Hawes Castle Island Thomas McManus Vigilant Randlett Deer Island Michael Driscoll Reid, Jr Ned’’ Pease Division 8 Long Island Head Peter W. French Charley Nugent Sara Tom Rice John H. Mahoney Captain Reid The Captain Reid, Jr Bruce McLean Harry Westring Carl Nelson James Jeffrey Roche Alderman F. Barry Jeremiah E. Mahoney Frank L. Ripley Andy Houghton George Francis W. E. Quin Mr. Richardson Columbus Ned Hawes John A. Campbell James H. Hatch Nowlin Michael J. Kiley Christopher Donahue C. E. Bagley Postal Telegraph Company M. J. Donovan E. O. Winsor Chelsea Thomas H. Taft George E. Hall W. E. Langshaw Warren Steamer Michigan

Amid Ice and Towed Repairs Along the Waterfront

The three masted schooner Helen H Benedict from Kennebec for Washington driven by a leak after striking a rock near Bath and Portland will be dry docked in Simpson's yard after a diver found thirteen feet of keel split. The Bernard will be towed to Philadelphia for shaft repair while the Cunard Carinthia and Leyland Cestrian sail for Liverpool. Icebergs sighted sixty miles east of Cape Race by the Govino arrive from Antwerp.

Helen H. Benedict New Haven Brockett Kennebec Washington, D. C Portland June Benedict Bath Simpson Boston Fruit Company Bernard Bahamas Philadelpia Ort Antonio Santui Hawes Jamaica Philadelphia Antwerp Landsman

Supreme Court Reverses Several Injury Case Verdicts

The full bench of the Supreme Court issued several rulings. Gustaf Olson vs D H Andrews affirms retrial due to sustained exceptions in a tort action for injuries from a careless workman. Patrick Coleman vs Mechanic Tron Foundry Co reverses a $1600 verdict for the plaintiff on a molten iron handle incident. Renee Jones vs New York Life Insurance Co upholds a verdict for $2000 on a disputed policy claim. L H Brockway vs American Express Co affirms gross negligence leading to damages for a horse shipment case, overturning a defense verdict.

Supreme Court Gustaf Olson D. H. Andrews Patrick Coleman Mechanic Tron Foundry Company Yielper Renee Jones New York Life Insurance Company W. A. Jones Comany L. H. Brockway American Express Company Chicago Boston

Market fades on Cuban crisis and stocks lag in Chicago

The market window shows weakness as Cuban agitation weighs on sentiment in the Senate. Chicago Gas and frontage bills drop sharply while Louisville & Nashville holds steady on crop optimism. Copper, Lake copper, and U S Oil move, with dividends and earnings hints shaping broker views. PINKHAM.

United States Senate Chicago Chicago Gas Louisville & Nashville Boston Montana Boston & Montana Montana Company London Sears Lake Copper Lake Superior Arnold Osceola Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad United States Oil New York U. S Chicago Gas Consolidated Senate Jersey Central Delaware & Hudson Bell Telephone Pinkham

Official report of Civil Court sales and cases in order

May 19 report lists multiple civil court cases in session for First through Fourth Jury sessions with numerous defendants and plaintiffs, including Boston and Maine R R, West End R R, and other defendants. A comprehensive list covers divorce and equity actions, with court entries in order.

Olsen N. Y N. H H.R. B McCarthy Boston Fellows West End Sanborn French Meebhan Udovin Same Foster Maine R. R Barnes Platt Ballance Hennessy Snow Waxer West Monahan Martin Boston & Etc Baker Old Colony Curtis McCarrell Sawyer Finn Berman Lynn Boston R. R Dustin Leonard Boston & Albany R. R Hurley Sullivan Bigley Seavey Driver Boston Gas L. Co Bulfum O’ Keefe O'Leary O' Keefe Clark Power Mulloy Aaron Whidden Worster Pearse Mason Fitzgerald Nickerson Dantes Anderson Gulliver Propae Theatre Ritchie Oe R Young H. BR. R Burke Norcross Beard Mellen Tarpey Spinney Calhoun Brown Tewhart Roller Goessl Ferguson Claham Gaskill Bigelow Lowe Ropes Kane O'Toole Beaton Goldsmith Doherty McLean Leveen Souss Boston & Maine O'Callahan Staples Centl R. Reetee McFarland Hyde Gurney Evans Hammond Parke Macdonald Williams Duval Butterman Elliot Jennings Union Pub. Co Carroll Smith D'Este Seeley Co Chase Bartlett Ward Pontone Merrick Foote Hinds Rosenthal Levenson Fenneys Corrigan Shepard Assignee Phipps Gunsenhiser Feeney Fowler Cox Stevens Rich Cohen Newton Chapin Wreeman Dalton Stayner, Jr Deering White Molloy Liniban Horton Fee Spofferd Goldthwait Wolffsohn Schurman Eldredge Hanks Goldthwaite Burnee Va. Segal Casey Jacques Crowley Irvine Keene Moore Eaton Rhernsten Stern Thayer Hodges Toohey Horgan Judge McGee Wrey Levy Langley Merc. Mut Acc. Assn Sherman McKenney Chas. B Jennie Apt Sam’s A Lougee George A Mary W Andrews Celia Everett C Williaan 'H Lizzie Shurtleff Sarah A George R Bussey Flora A Charlea West End St. Ry. Co Newman Hillman Als Murtha Crafts Gallagher City of Waltham Morton Bradbury Stone St. Bat. Co Winters West End St. Ry Lowell—Richardson Atchison QO & N Midh Kk C S& M És LR & Ft Eeee Ee Boston & Albany Beeston & Ae My Cc R&sy Fitch F & PM Nh&h Union Pacific Vt & Mass Boston & Mont Butte & Boston Cal & Hee American Bell Chicago Gas Eee Tener Reece Hethene Tenn Coal & Iron

Mining Stock Sale Reported In Old Glory Mine Clash

A terse stock notice states Mountain Mining Co. will sell shares of Old Glory and Mountain Mining for cash. The listing cites price code Y 68 and references Pott as a related entity.

Pone Ohare Attle Mountain Mining Co

Shipping News Aboard Vessels Arrive with Cargo and Passengers

The miniature almanac notes May 20 with tides and daylight. Vessels arriving include the Columbian from London, Hibernian from Glasgow, Moville and Galway lines with merchandise and passengers, Lisnacrieve from Hamburg, Govino from Antwerp, Pocahontas near Gibraltar, and others proceeding to or from Gibraltar, Palmero, and St John.

Columbian Masters London Hibernian Wallace Glasgow Moville Galway, Ltd Lisnacrieve Lawson Hamburg Shields Hag Govino Tisen Antwerp Pocahontas James Palmero Messipa Gibralter John Wilson Olsen Bocas del Toro State of Maine Colby St. John

Maritime Trade Activity Near New England Ports Analyzed

A detailed list of ships cleared sailed and reported movements includes multiple steamers and schooners with destinations from Baltimore to Portland and New York. Vessels named include the Addie Morrill Knight Knight and the Knickerbocker barge Buckler, with cargoes of molasses and merchandise.

N. B Eastport Portland E. A. Waldron Gloucester Hawes Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham George W. Clyde Robinson Jacksonville Charleston Frostburg Mills Colby Kennebec Buckler New York Barkentine Addie Lizzie Byar Mallett Arroy P. R Austin D. Knight Drinkwater Isaac T. Campbell Matthews S. C Frank T. Stinson Hodgdon Henry Little Pierce Ida B. Gibson Faulkenburg Philadelphia Alfred W. Fiske George R. Bradford Littlefield Lanesville Susan E. Nash Stevens Wells, Me Carinthia Liverpool Cestrian London Spero Port Antonio Jam Barnstable Shawmut Newport News Atlas Parthian H. M. Whitney Portsmouth N. H Paoli Wayne Robert H Vineyard Haven Stonington Perth Amboy Aston

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