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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1892
Page
5
The production The Scout captivates Boston audiences with an astonishing scene featuring Signor G Perugini as Columbus. A water tank, roasted horse descent, and pony rescue are shown to impress despite no risk to animal or actor. Georgie Drew Barrymore teases a backstage fainting gag not on the bill.
The famed performer from mane ee known as a friend of the mother of Baby Ruth tours to close her run in Boston. Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew end their Globe Theatre engagement next Saturday. London Gaiety Girls Burlesque at the Lyceum draws big crowds. Fleming’s Around the World in Eighty Days at Austin’s Palace also reports strong business with a solid specialty bill.
The Lotus Glee Club led Boston audiences with Miss Minnie Marshall reciting and several soloists performing. The eight entertainments feature The Fisherman of Gabussel and The Long Day Closes while Oliver Homans Concert Company is upcoming. Worldly notes add Carl Streitman at Theatre an der Wien and Louise Leslie Carter in Miss Helyett with Park Theatre waltzes and Braham noted for dance music.
DepxaM Oct 5 News reaches Royal A Pettegrove who vanished from this town Monday morning Mrs Pettegrove received a letter dated New London stating he was not feeling well but would return home in a few days Friends suspect temporary aberration and worry over his absence remains unresolved
The Raymond and Whitcomb tourist conductors announce eight winter California excursions starting November 10 from Boston and December 8. Direct route via latest Pullman vestibuled cars with stops at Chicago Las Vegas Hot Springs and Santa Fe. Return tickets usable anytime with ten spring escort parties including a week at the World’s Fair. Descriptive book available free from 296 Washington Street Boston.
Fitchburg railroad will run a Sunday excursion from Fitchburg to North Adams leaving 8 45 a m and arriving 1 80 p m in Boston by 9 25 p m Return stops include Hoosac Tunnel at 5 00 p m Tickets are limited to 600 at 32 each and expected to sell quickly.
Friends of the late P. S. Gilmore gather for a 9 o'clock solemn mass of requiem at the cathedral on Washington Street near Union Park. An augmented choir will perform Cherubini's grand mass and Rev. D. A. Merrick S J will deliver the oration to honor his memory.
New York date October 5 special treasury agents under Chief Whitehead seized a collection of silverware worth hundreds of dollars from the steamer City of Ex eter. Whitehead refused details, saying it was part of a large government swindle scheme and would warn those involved.
Signor Perugini, famed as a child prodigy from St. Pauls New York, appears famed across Europe and America in grand opera and comic pieces. His charm, stage wit, and elegant costumes captivate audiences as he performs works from Barber of Seville to Cavalleria Rusticana.
Marriages recorded from Stockbridge Brandon and Waltham on Oct 4 include Gates-Gavit Tower-Bishop White-Barnes and Gleason-Folsom with Clergy Rev. Arthur Lawrence Rev. W F Weeks Rev. L P Blackford and Rev. C E Corkhill performing vows in Massachusetts Vermont and Rock Bottom.
Deaths include Benjamin G Gay 59 in this city Catherine Caton widow of John Caton Herbert Foss 24 on USS Passaic Boston Harbors Eliza Groves widow of Thomas Groves Jesse Fiske Kingsbury Jane D Royce 72 9 20 May E Gerry 23 Henry Currier 74 Arthur Kemp 62 Frederick Pierce 73 Ransom Reed 85 William Stowe 76 Martha A Morse 68 Annie M Williams 33 Obituaries list residences in East Boston Cambridgeport Medford Melrose Arlington Lowell Marlboro Reading Somerville East Machias Brackley Brookline and others with dates October 4 5 and Sept 28 for some entries Captioned as a compilation of death notices from the area.
A list filed on October 5, 1892, records couples including Patrick J. O'Brien and Bridget Morrison, Edwin M. Graham and Agnes E. Allen, John Murphy and Annie Browne, James Brady and Sarah McLoughlin, Thomas Coles and Sarah E. Callahan, Lawrence Griffin and Mary McDonough, Patrick Regan and Mary Driscoll, John Connors and Bridget Sheehan.
On October 3 in this city, Jonathan Grindlay and Catherine Smith registered their marriage with Rev William R Campbell. On October 8, Patrick Handley and Jane Morris notified the registrar, married by Rev Arthur J Connelly.
The John Hawley murder trial in Bridgeport Conn adjourned until tomorrow as Hawley's attorney sought to shift guilt to Hawley's wife. Attorney Williams said they plan to prove the wife’s guilt.
Prescott Oct 5. Five car loads of ore from the Seven Stars mine have just been sold for $20,000. The mine has attracted attention recently and has developed an additional body of ore, increasing richness and prospect.
Charles E. Law aged 60 of 10 Blossom street West End was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon after several days of illness. Undertaker Tinkham took charge of the body.
City registry lists several deaths in October with ages given for each. Names include George W. Boynton Daniel J. Desmond Elizabeth Felton Ovin P. Ford Elizabeth Fuller Ellen M. Keyer and Jeremiah Splain with ages ranging from 28 to 88 years.
The Board of Aldermen orders public notice for Monday October 17 at 3 p m to consider granting a petition. Notices will publish in the Boston Journal and Boston Post three times, last at least ten days before the hearing, and copies served on adjoining property owners. City Clerk J M Galvin authenticates this order.
The Board of Aldermen receive a petition to consent to erect a wooden stable with 30 stalls on Duncan Street off Ruggles Street Ward 22. Plans show a 67 by 54 foot building with an additional 61 feet 4 inch dimension, filed by Robert Treat Paine Jr for R T and C J Paine on September 15, 1892.
The City of Boston Aldermen on September 26 1892 ordered publication of a petition copy with this notice three times in the Boston Journal and Boston Post. The last publication must be at least ten days before the hearing. A copy must be served on the owners of adjoining estates. Passed. J M Galvin City Clerk.
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