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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1894

Page

5

Palos World Fair Hall Displays Global Tea and Food Themed Observance

The Palos exhibition features center paintings of Columbus and Washington while the upper gallery shows flags from England to Greece. Highlights include a breakfast food fortress, a Japanese tea garden, a salt Moorish temple, and a Santa Maria made of gems. The home department, curated by Mrs. A Maynard Richardson and George A Botsford, hosts daily tea and dinner demonstrations and the grocers promote pure goods and fair profits.

Palos America Washington Delaware Grand Hall England France Germany Spain Norway Sweden Italy Russia Greece Coast Fisheries Montana Santa Maria Sumatra Home Department Art A. Maynard Richardson George A. Botsford

Carney Hospital nurses graduate in sixth class ceremony

Six graduates Catherine Carr Margaret Cahill Julia Hogan Helen Falvey Margaret Horigan Mary Blasins received diplomas at Carney Hospital training school for nurses in a ceremony attended by about 200. Dr Dwight of Harvard Medical School praised nurse training and the Sisters of Charity. The program featured musical numbers and colorful decorations organized by Drs Weller and Groll.

Carney Hospital Catherine Carr Margaret Ann Cahill Julia Annie Hogan Helen Falvey Margaret Horrigan Mary Elizabeth Blasins Dwight Harvard Medical School Order of the Sisters of Charity St. Vincent de Paul France Sisters of Charity Carney Marietta Sherman Raymond Mary BH Alice McLaughlin Mary Louise Crowley Theresa F. Maginnis Michael J. Dwyer Mary A. O'Reilly

World's Food Fair Opens at Mechanics' Building

Boston hosts the Retail Grocers' Association World’s Fair at Mechanics' Building with 155 exhibitors. A 800-strong parade included Governor Greenhalge and Acting Mayor O'Brien, followed by formal opening and remarks from Albert Hersey and George Bond. The decoration shows patriotic banners and historic paintings.

Mechanics Boston India Street State Washington School Beacon State House Park Tremont Winter Boylston Huntington Avenue Mechanics’ Building City Hall Christopher F. O'Brien Common Council Greenhalge O’brien Naval Brigade EB. M. Lafricain W. H. Oakes E. L. Browne Aids F. H. Haynes John Brown W.W. A. Cutter George H. Givens 8. C. Royerson M. L. King J. J. Wall Joseph Keith S. Wicks D. Ahern William Christopher William Sellers Lewis Mahoney Boston Retail Grocers’ Association A. Ww. Percey East Boston Lowell Retail Grocers’ Association E. D. Old Frederick Humphrey Wosarriages F. T. Greenhalge Dalton George H. Bond Winslow Warren Andrew J Owell Christopher O’brien Charles the Revere Taerton Nanatiant Food Seation Old Cole Lowell Grand Hall Larricain B. A. Horton Sae Albert W Hersey Greenha Spest Winslow W Weshae Hersey Ste Pe Ee

Views on Rajputana women and notable literary wives

The piece critiques the status of native Rajputana women confined to the zenana and deprived of education, noting dehumanizing child guardianship. It then comments on Mrs. Oscar Wilde and Mrs. Rider Haggard as wives who influence their husbands through fashion, companionship, and support, ending with a Holmes quip about literary men and their wives.

Rajputana Oscar Wilde Mrs. Rider Haggard Mme. Blouet Oliver Wendell Holmes Jenness Miller Monthly

Mrs Kaufman's Diamonds in Legal Fight with Park Theatre Manager

Mrs Marie Louise Kaufman of New York files suit against John Stetson Park Theatre manager for $800 diamonds alleged converted and now locked in his strong box. The case to be heard at the next Superior Court session with details of pawn and proceeds tied to New York gambler Billy Hurst.

Marie Louise Kaufman New York Metropolis John Stetson Park Theatre Mr. Stetson Andurst Stetson E. H. Hadley Kaufman

Boston opens school for crippled children on Chambers Street

Happy fourteen children ages six to fourteen attend the new Boston school for crippled children in St. Andrew's parish house. Miss Mary M. Perry oversees daily sessions with meals provided and aim toward industrial training for self support, funded by subscriptions led by Frank Dumaresq.

Boston St. Andrew’s Chambers Street Mary M. Perry Kidner Frank Dumaresq Broad Street Augustus Hemenway, Jr Joseph 8. Bigelow Pierson Beebe Joseph Bigelow Augustus Thorndike George Upham E. H. Clement E. G. Brackett Beb. H. Bradford

Boston University Freshmen Meet Sparks Sophomore Pranks

Yesterday at Boston University the freshman class held its first meeting in the chapel with full sophomore turnout. Sophomores and seniors joined in, electing officers for class 98 while planning a ball game and cane rush, amid lively jeers and campus rivalry.

Boston University Dean Huntington J. A. Bayley Grant Grover Cleveland Bayley Leonard Perry Stratton Gifford A. B. Gifford Nellie Hill Howe Jackman Philomathean

Vanderbilts Depart From Boston Quietly

The Vanderbilt family left Boston yesterday aboard the midnight Sun train to New York while the rest of the party boarded the 10 o clock Providence departure. They traveled in carriages to the depot and exited with understated decorum. The Post notes they were reticent to discuss their visit publicly.

Vanderbilts Boston Cornelius New York Providence

Chan Ting Memorial Feasts At Mt Hope Cemetery Draw Crowds

The Chinese community held a Chan Ting memorial at Mt Hope Cemetery with hundreds of Chinamen in holiday garb. Foremost rites included joss sticks and prayer papers burning near the grave, roast pigs shared, and a Chinese Orchestra performance. A brush fire started by prayer flames caused a minor panic and a fire wagon response.

Mt. Hope Confucius Chinatown

Is China a Purchaser

Providence reports the secretary of the Chinese legation in Washington arrived under a hotel registration amid rumors of arms sales to the Orient. The Hotchkiss Arms Company may have shipped Howell torpedoes through Hartford, with no U S law preventing sales to belligerents at peace, shipments made at the shipper's risk.

Providence Washington Narragansett Hotel C. F. Moore Hotchkiss Arms Company Orient Hartford Hotchkiss Company

Japanese Troops Reported Landed on Shang Tung Coast

The Times reports from Shanghai that circulation indicates 35,000 Japanese troops have landed along the Shang Tung coast between the Yellow River and Tientsin.

London the Times Shanghai Shang Tung Yellow River Tien Tsin

Allegheny Tanker Sunk in Delaware Bay Collision

The British steamer Allegheny was sunk at 4:45 AM after a collision with the Belgian Caucase sixty five miles below Philadelphia in the Delaware Bay. All thirty crew members were rescued by the tug Pione, and the Caucase continued to Calais.

Philadelphia Allegheny Tucker Bergen Shipjohn Light Delaware Bay Calais Pione Pilot Church Pioneer

Postmaster Burtis Bacon of Bemis Passes Away

Watertown resident Burtis Bacon died at his Wal tham street home after several weeks illness. A former Fitchburg railroad man, he served as station agent and postmaster at Bemis. He leaves a widow and two children.

Bemis Burtis Bacon Watertown Waltham Street Bemis District Fitchburg Railroad

Corbett Responds To Fitzsimmons In Defiant Challenge

James J. Corbett sent a reply declaring he won the world heavyweight title by facing every top opponent and plans to fight again then retire. He says he would not be guided by past rules, questions Fitzsimmons status, favors O Donnell as a better fighter, and offers 5000 to any reputable man if he refuses after O Donnell’s defeat.

James J. Corbett Bob Fitzsimmons Sullivan O’donnell London Bridge Ana Rory Miss Parlor Mrs Lincoln Marion Harland Universal Common Sense Cookery

Fitzsimmons Claims Heavyweight Challenge to Corbett

Fitzsimmons sent a letter to Corbett asserting his right to challenge for the world heavyweight title and posted $1000 forfeit with the New York Herald to cover within thirty days. If Corbett fails to cover, Fitzsimmons would claim the championship and defend it against all challengers. President Scholl of the Olympic Athletic Club in New Orleans denounced Corbett's role in O Donnell's challenge as unworthy of consideration.

New York Bob Fitzsimmons Corbett New York Herald Fitzsimmons Scholl Olympic Athletic Club New Orleans O’donnell

Boston Beats Pottsville in Exciting League Showdown

Boston defeats Pottsville 16 to 10 before about 2000 fans at a Boston National League and Pottsville State League game. Stivetts Nichols and Ganzel vs Fox Diggins in a high scoring contest with 8 to 5 errors.

Pottsville Penn Boston Eesep Bie Stivetts Nichols Ganzel Fox Diggins

Assaulted and Robbed on Hanover Street

William Simpson reports being assaulted by James Nolan at 12 40 this morning on Hanover street. Nolan allegedly robbed him of 2 70 in change and a pair of cuff buttons. Simpson’s cries drew a Division 1 officer who arrested Nolan, 38, of 42 Eastern avenue, on robbery charges.

William Simpson Hanover Street James Nolan Simpson Division 1 Nolan Eastern Avenue

Five dollar trip to Albany and rail line preview

A brief note promises a five dollar journey to Albany via ampacon and Albany Railroad traveling down the Hudson to New York with connections to Fall River and Boston. Starts October 9.

Albany Mpacon & Albany Hudson New York Fall River Boston

Orange salon reveals Grout marriage and divorce turmoil

W G Grout, 60, a key figure in Orange and New Home Sewing Machine affairs, has married Miss Elzira Reynolds, 32, out of state while his first wife seeks divorce in Massachusetts with a $100,000 attachment. Arizona divorce may be void. alimony for the real Mrs Grout and lingering questions over his whereabouts and winter plans in California.

Orange W. G. Grout Elzira Reynolds Orange and Brockton Massachusetts Grout Arizona May Sherwin Philadelphia California

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