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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1897

Page

12

Unique Cosmopolitan Bazaar Opens for Woman's Charity

The Globe bazaar at Mechanics' Hall opened under Miss Kate G. Phelps to aid the Woman's Charity Club's free hospital for poor women. The building showcased country booths from England to Japan, a Chinese orchestra, and a hospital tent. Mayor Quincy and others spoke at the inauguration as visitors toured the elaborate exhibits. The fair runs daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with special programs for children and evening concerts.

Mechanics’ Hall Kate G. Phelps Woman’s Charity Club Free Hospital For Phelps New England House Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon House England Scotland Egypt India Japan Java Austria Ireland Turkey France Germany Italy Greece Sweden Goon Gee Quincy E. A. Horton Henry A. Thomas Boston Brookline Chelsea Lynn Newton Malden Cambridge

The Alaska Gold Fields Lecture At Broad Way Church

Mr Harold B Goodrich spoke last evening on his journey over the Chilkoot Pass to Behring Sea detailing the Alaska gold fields. The illustrated talk covered scenery routes resources dangers and the government expedition that accompanied him. He was invited to repeat the lecture in Boston on his return from other engagements.

Harold B. Goodrich Chilkoot Pass Lakes Yukon Behring Sea Broad Way Unitarian Church Eldorado Goodrich Boston

Brakeman Killed in Stonington Yard Accident

Providence R I Nov 12 Joseph E Cloutier brakeman for New York New Haven Hartford killed in Stonington yard near 8 pm after drawing a coupling pin and tumbling from the last car of the front train The engineer tightened slack as trains split and the car passed over Cloutiers neck and head killing him He lived on Valley Street East Providence with a widowed mother and several siblings.

Providence R. I Joseph E. Cloutier New York, New Haven & Hartford Road Stonington Yard Valley Street East

Lord Malcolm Aboard Britannic In Incognito Move

Lord Malcolm the British MP elect travels incognito as Mr Malcolm aboard the steamship Britannic which arrived in New York. He heads for the West Indies on undisclosed business. Fellow passengers include William J. Winter son of a dramatist and Louis Fagan a British diplomat who will lecture on the British Museum here before reporting to the British minister in Tokyo.

New York Navy Lord Malcolm Malcolm West Indies William J. Winter Louis Fagan Tokio Japan

Norwegian Bark Ragna Returns After Storm Damage

The Norwegian bark Ragna from Newcastle New Brunswick arrived in Queenstown after a storm on October 19. The sea swept over her stern damaged boats flooded cabins and destroyed nautical instruments.

Queenstown Ragna Newcastle N. B

General Sullivan Retires After Reaching Army Retirement Age

Washington November 12 General Thomas Sullivan commissary general of subsistence will end his active career tomorrow upon reaching the army retirement age of forty years.

Washington Thomas Sullivan

Gentle College Game of Bargains Promises Value

A newspaper ad touts reliable goods and fair prices in clothing for men and boys. It promotes overcoats and suits priced from 8 to 25 dollars, warns against cheaper methods, and highlights boys reefers from 2.75 to 8.00 with a top value blue chinchilla reefer at 5 dollars. It invites customers to challenge the store’s deals on furnishings and wearables.

Boyle Bros Washington OT South End

NO FEAR OF DEATH John G Bulit Jr Curious About Hereafter

John G Bulit Jr sought questions about life after death and left a single unusual letter. He emphasized protecting his wife and child as his principal wish and security.

John G. Bulit, Jr New York John C. Bullit, Jr Big Stone Gap Central Railroad J. F. Bulnit John Jim Eden Musee Bullit James McNaught Syndicate Building This City

Understanding Football Terms And Play From Harvard Yale Battle

A reader guide explains football basics from field layout to scoring and tactics. It defines terms like interference tackling touchdown and various kicks with practical descriptions and examples.

Mersey Docks Board Cuts Cotton Discharge Rate

The Mersey Docks and Harbor Board will curb American company cotton unloading at Liverpool docks from 8d to 6 1/4d per ton. Railroad workers reportedly favor Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a long standing remedy.

Liverpool Mersey Docks and Harbor Board American Company Liverpool Docks Dr. Bull

Football rush line and guard roles described

The article explains the football rush line as the seven men forming the skirmish line and main defense. It details the center rush and roles of guards tackles and ends, noting their positions beside the center and their function in snapping the ball to the quarterback.

Understanding Football Roles and Rules in Early American Play

The article explains positions and duties on a football team including guards tackles ends and backs. It details wedges fake kicks punts defensive duties and the evolution of kickoffs and five yard lines rules and official roles like referee and umpire.

Soldiers Field Harvard Yale

Plays and Formations in Harvard Yale Football Tactics

The article describes classic football plays such as running around the ends criss cross the revolving wedge turtle back and compact back formations. It analyzes line blocking by centers guards and backs and emphasizes timing deception and interference as key in advancing the ball.

Harvard Yale

Canadians Demand Guarding Fisheries in Trade for Sealing Concessions

The Canadians expect a counter concession from the United States in return for changes to sealing regulations. They argue fisheries off their coasts are Canada’s property, matching U S claims over Pribyloff seals. Today's talks featured American proposals on seal numbers and herd decline since the Paris award, while British and Canadian delegates offered counterproposals.

Washington Newfoundland Canada Pribyloff Islands United States

Willow Dale pavilion burned. loss estimated at $7 000 to $8 000

Willow Dale resort near Lowell suffered a major fire this afternoon destroying the large pavilion and dance hall and a small steam launch. Proprieter John Bowers and George Bowers report losses between 7000 and 8000 dollars, with 3500 dollars insured. The cause remains unknown.

Lowell Willow Dale John George Bowers

Bohemian mill worker killed when extractor bursts at Riverside Mills

Joseph Kel ema, 67, a Riverside Woollen Company extractor operator, was crushed when the machine exploded. He died at Worcester City Hospital a few hours after the accident. He had lived in Whitsville two years, coming from Cleveland and leaves a wife and three children.

Whitinsville Joseph Kelema Riverside Woollen Company Worcester City Hospital Cleveland

Jury Gets Crane Case in Plymouth Court

In Plymouth on November 12 the jury heard the case against Clarence P. Crane of Wareham charged by Henry B. Foulke of stealing an image of Buddha from Foulke’s Onset home. Flora Keith testified Crane asked about working for Foulke four weeks before the alleged theft.

Plymouth Clarence P. Crane Wareham Henry B. Foulke Onset Flora Keith Crane

Storm Tests Atlantic Steamers and Crews

The Wilson line steamer Volturno and the Allan liner Hibernian endured a severe Atlantic passage with heavy seas and winds. Volturno reported a fierce hurricane near 42.02N 60.17W, fearing water entered cargo and decks were strained. Hibernian faced rough seas but arrived with no mishap and carried a stowaway claimed to be from Pennsylvania.

Wilson Line Volturno Allan Hibernian Atlantic Lona Owen The W N. W Wallace Gilbert Foster Pennsylvania John Hallett H. M. Whitney New York Chatham Cape Cod Highland Light Race Point Ocean Company City of Macon Savage Savannah Lewis Wharf Kennebec Collins Bath Lincoln Wharf Penobscot Pierce Bangor Portland Harbor Governor Island George's Island L. B. Junior H. W. Hills Long Island Winsor James M. Steele Gloucester Vesta T Wharf

Portuguese Bark Bara Abandoned Near Scilly Isles

The Bara, from Pensacola to Trouville, was abandoned about 42 miles southwest of Bishop Rock Light noon yesterday. The Bourbon picked up the crew and towed the bark until midnight when the line parted. The Bourbon then sent its mate and five crew to sail Bara to Liverpool.

London Pensacola Trouville Bishop Rock Light Scilly Isles Bourbon Para Liverpool

Belgic Arrives After Antarctic Expedition Voyage

The steamer Belgic arrives in Montevideo carrying Lieutenant Gerlache and fellow explorers from the Gerlache Antarctic expedition which left Antwerp on August 15 bound for Graham's Land.

Montevideo Gerlache Antwerp Graham’s Land

N E O P 10th Anniversary Celebration in Tre Mont Temple

The New England Order of Protection marked its tenth anniversary at Tre mont Temple with red white and blue decor, a large audience, and performances by the Germania Orchestra and Lyric Quartet. Speech of welcome by Hon George H Howard and recitation by A F Howell opened proceedings. Supreme chairman Hon John P Sanborn praised the society's financial outlook, followed by remarks from supreme warden Hon Lucius P Demming and a closing Germania Orchestra performance.

New England Order of Protection Tremont Temple Germania Orchestra Lyric Quartet George H. Howard A. F. Howell John P. Sanborn Lucius P. Demming

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