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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1897

Page

6

Boston Theater Season Closes With Fanny Davenport La Tosca

The final Boston Theatre regular season features Fanny Davenport in La Tosca with silver souvenirs for lady patrons. Clara Morris signs to debut on the vaudeville stage at Keith’s next Monday. The Zoo ends its season tomorrow after 27 weeks of success.

Boston Fanny Davenport Clara Morris Keith's Miss Morris the Zoo Messrs Atkinson & Bostock Kellar Magician Hollis Wagner and Featherstone Chutes Aronson Howard Charles Frohman Hoavard Mr. Best John Q. Adams T. M. Lothian Louis Nethersole Mr. Arthur Mr. Nethersole Piney Ridge R. E. Johnston Boston Press Pops Music Hall Zach Garrison Sisters The Howard Corbett-Fitzsimmons Katherine Rober Botaroe Grand Theatre

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Heads To Town May Twenty Fourth

Buffalo Bill and his congress of rough riders bring a week long engagement with high gate receipts noted from Greater New York where crowds rival Barnum and Bailey. The act adds a battery of light artillery from Captain Thorpe's Fifth Artillery and a detachment from Sumner's Sixth U S Cavalry Fort Meyer enhancing the spectacle.

Buffalo Bill Congress of Rough Riders Greater New York Barnum & Bailey Cody Thorpe Fifth Artillery Sumner Sixth United States Cavalry Fort Meyer Washington D. C

Death of Seaman William Chandler on the Wabash

The body of William Chandler, a seaman aboard the receiving ship Wabash, was recovered from mud near the ship. Chandler had left on May 13 for a short leave and likely slipped on the barge wire at low tide, dying after striking his head. He was 4 years in service and about 24 years old, with a sister in Charlestown. Funeral services expected at the Naval Hospital, Chelsea.

William Chandler Wabash Peter McCory McCory Chandler Bayman A. B. Shedd City Square Charlestown Naval Hospital Chelsea

Men convicted in municipal court for copper theft and newspaper crime

Tomascindo and Morinousso were found guilty of mealing copper from the Houghton and Dutton building on Pemberton Avenue and fined. Solomon Walkoff, a juvenile, was sent to the reformatory for stealing newspapers. Six Chinese men each paid a five dollar fine for being present where gaming implements were found at No 23 Harrison Avenue.

Tomascindo and Morinousso Houghton & Dutton Pemberton Mauais Solomon Walkoff Reformatory Rainsford Sland Harrison Avenue

Luetgert Murder Hurting Chicago Sausage Trade

Adolph Luetgert insists on innocence as police present strong evidence from chemists showing human remains in the vat of acid. Rings identified as Mrs Luetgert’s are found, along with hair bloodstains and flesh fragments. The murder frightens Chicago butchers and will cause tens of thousands of dollars in losses to the sausage industry for a time.

Chicago Adolph Luetgert Luetgert Diedrich Beckwasse Leutgert

Hanlons L elevated railway poised for Boston push

J P Hanlon of Boston unveils a one post one rail elevated railway system with a single top guide rail and side guard rails. He claims lower cost per mile and improved safety and light with a small machine footprint, plans a charter to build through Boston and nearby towns.

Hanlon Boston J. P. Hanlon New York Meigs Boynton Riley Mushe White E. Moody Boynton Boston & Lowell Bicycle Railway Company George FE. Hagerman

Market Tumbles and Copper Mines See Mixed Trade

The May 20 market report notes weak and irregular trading with Jersey Central pressured by short covering and coal stocks under pressure amid appetite for liquidation. Copper issues fall, Boston and Montana rise modestly, and several rail and mining stocks show varied moves. News of dividend declarations and corporate actions accompany a busy day, with Wall Street awaiting the Cuban belligerency resolution.

Jersey Central London Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Calumet & Hecla Centennial Arnold Wolverine Graham Pope Franklin, Jr New York John M. Graham Flint Pere Marquette W. H. Tousey Nebraska Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company Newark N. J National Lead Company Boston & Maine Boston News Bureau United States Senate Pinkham

Heaviest Mosler-Corliss Safe Brought to Boston

The Mosler-Corliss Planet safe stands 67 inches high, weighs 20 000 pounds, and has 10 inch thick walls. Delivered to George E. Foster & Co. at 51 Sudbury Street, it required six horses and special rigging for hoisting. It will be exhibited with an agent detailing internal mechanisms.

Boston George E. Foster & Co Sudbury Street Mosler-Corliss Planet Mosler-Corliss Safe Company Providence Foster & Co Mosler-Corliss Mosler-Corliss Company

Lake Shore & Michigan Southern to raise debt to 60 million

In Cleveland on May 2 stockholders approved increasing the company’s indebtedness to 60 million dollars. W K Vanderbilt chaired the meeting with EK D Worcester present. The loan terms run at 3 1/2 percent interest payable semi annually.

Cleveland, O Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway W. K. Vanderbilt EK. D. Worcester

Woodbury Facial Soap Promotion by Boston Dermatologist

An advertisement touts Woodbury facial soap made by a dermatologist with over six years studying skin. Highlighted as pure soap, one cake allegedly outlasting two competitors. Sample offered for 10 cents with a book on beauty and skin care. Contact John H. Woodbury at 11 Winter St Boston.

Woodbury John H. Woodbury Winter St Boston

Navy seeks $100,000 to repair Brooklyn dry dock

The Secretary of the Navy told Congress that an immediate joint resolution should provide $100,000 to repair the Brooklyn navy yard dry dock damaged recently.

Washington Secretary of the Navy Congress Brooklyn Navy Yard

Boston Stock Exchange May 20 Official Report

The report lists the day’s high and low prices and the closing figures with bid and asked quotes. It notes official sales data from the Boston Stock Exchange for May 20.

Boston Stock Exchange

Canadasmashes transatlantic speed near record on voyage home

Dominion line steamship Canada Captain James McAuley arrives at Hoosac dock Charlestown after a 2735 mile run from Daunt's Rock to Boston Light in 6 days 22 hours nearly tying the Servia record. Passengers include Mme C L Bigot and many others. Two harbor rescues occur amid southwest wind with a capsized boat and a yacht incident. Also reports Crawford from Buenos Ayres with 3694 bales and Hunt from same port with 1928 bales. Buenaventura arrives from Cardenas with sugar for American Sugar Refining.

Dominion Line Steamship Canada James McAuley Hoosac Charlestown Liverpool Servia Canada Mersey Queenstown Daunt’s Rock Boston Light Newfoundland McAuley Mme. C. L. Bigot G. E. Bullard Bullard Alice Dalton C.S. Dunning Dunning N. H. Emmons S. Emmons E. B. Emmons Fawkner Fawkins E. Fennell Fuller Owen Otto Poster Nathaniel Thomas H. E. Townsend E. S. Wheeler Wheeler Feldman Whitehall Carl Johnson Frank T. Stinson Lewis Wharf New York John Smith Governor’s Island Mildred J Wetherell Crawford Buenaventura Cardenas Cuba American Sugar Refining Company

Students sail to Europe for Queen's jubilee trip

Twenty two Institute of Technology students seek a paid trip and receive aid from immigration officials and agent Charlie Ballem. Ballem arranges free berths on three European liners Leyland Cestrian British Empire and St Ronans with fifteen to Liverpool and three to London.

Europe Institute of Technology Delehanty Charlie Ballem Atlantic Ballem Liverpool London England

Boston Superior Court Announces First Jury Session May 21

Civil docket lists cases including Fitzgerald v Boston 6397 Nickerson v Nickerson 4747 Dantes v Boston 6907 Anderson v Boston & Maine RR 5538 Gulliver v Boston Theatre 6897 Ritchie v West End RR 5841 Young v NY NH and HR RR 6481 Burke v Norcrosa 6316 Beard v Mellen 6459 Tarpey v Boston 493 Tarpey v West End RR 5994 Judkins v West End RR JN

Fitzgerald Boston Nickerson Dantes Anderson Maine R. R Gulliver Boston Theatre Ritchie West End Young N. Y N. H H.R. R Burke Norcrosa Beard Mellen Tarpey Spinney R. BR Brown Tewhart Same Roller Goess Judkins Hall For Kendall Clark Roach Hopkins Cocke Clarke

Shipping News Mini Almanac Friday May 21

Arrivals list multiple steamers and schooners docking at ports with cargo and passenger details. Notable entries include Canada from Liverpool carrying passengers to Warren & Co and Luzarraga from Cuba with sugar. Several tugboats, barges, and vessels from Port Johnson to Boston and New York are noted among a long roster of ships and consignments.

Canada McAuley Liverpool Queenstown Warren & Co Crawford Wetherill Buenos Ayres Buenaventura Span Luzarraga Cardenas Cuba Olivette Howes Halifax Yarmouth Smith Tremont Snowman Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Benjamin F. Hunt Pritchard Doane Sears Vineyard Haven Stonington Port Johnson Plymouth Kendrick N. J Right Miles Philadelphia J. I. Merry Woodside Mystic Belle Weehawken Catawissa Taylor Draper Lincoln Kohinoor Mercury Baker Brooklyn Byssus Perth Amboy C. B. Sanford Pierce Hoboken Kate Jones Evans Elsie Degen New York Navesink Burden Buffalo William B. Palmer Dyer Louisburg C. B Onora Anderson Annapolis N. S J. B. Martin Robinson Cto Daniel Simmons Port Gilbert Olivia Rawding Bear River Sunrise Cook Port Williams Kalevala Mann St. John N. B Josephine Ellicott Murphy Charleston S. C William Cobb Baltimore Samuel W. Tilton James B. Pace Garfield Lavin Roger Drury Dixon Edna Donovan Lone Star Pettigrew James Freeman Jasper Mathias Lucy J. Warren Simmons Wwannaex Ininh Superior Lewis Wharf Boston Chattahoochee Gate City Pier 84 North River Washington St Richardson & Barnard Atlantic Avenue

Notice of dissolution of Eagle Cornice and Skylight Works partnership

Copartner Ax el Smith Morris Steinmetz formerly carried on business in Boston under Eagle Cornice and Skylight Works. The partnership is dissolved by mutual consent. Axel Smith Morris Steinmetz indicates dissolution of the firm and ceasing joint business operations at their usual Boston location.

Axel Smith Morris Steinmetz Eagle Cornice Skylight Works Boston Axel Ith Morrie

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