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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1892

Page

5

From Pulpit to Stage in Boston The White Squadron

Boston theatre notes report Dr. D. G. Crandon in Richelieu at Hollis Street Theatre as his third presentation of the drama. Gossip covers Miss Helyett's dancer era, troupe moves, and cast changes across venues including Tremont and Lyceum.

Hollis Street D. G. Crandon Boston Crandon Chelsea Bulwer Lytton Richelieu Helena B. Simmons Charlotte Most Mr. Wilcox Conant Mr. Bates Tremont Theatre Garrett P. Serviss Daniel Frohman Lyceum Theatre Company Boston Hearts Lyceum Company Miss Cayvan Herbert Kelcey W. J. le Moyne Fritz Williams Dainty Rose Newham la Stella Miss Helyett Hollis

Union Pacific Fast Mail sets long voyage times

The new Union Pacific fast trains boast dramatic travel saves. The Denver Fast Mail covers Omaha to Denver in 13 hours 25 minutes, with Portland and San Francisco routes promising major time advantages over competitors. Tickets and details available from agents or E. L. Lomax in Omaha Neb.

Union Pacific Omaha Denver Portland San Francisco E. L. Lomax

Among the Musicians in Boston Arts Season Mix

Concert sales open Oct 10 at Chickering Hall for Master Cyril Tyler, famed boy soprano, with Sig. Guarini and Sig. Sartori among others. Kneisel Quartet schedules eight Chickering Hall concerts starting Oct 17. Star Course opens Oct 10 with Sissieretta Jones and Princess Lilly Dolgorouky. Various other music events, personnel changes, and tours are listed, with Paderewski reported ill and Steinert Hall hosting lectures.

Cyril Tyler Boston Chickering Hall Sig. Guarini Sig. Sartori Miss Botsford Mlle. DeCaesare Herbert van Viet Kneisel Music Hall Arthur Nikisch William H. Sherwood Clayton Johns Star Course Sissieretta Jones Black Patti Lilly Dolgorouky Bernard Listemann Company Chicketing Hall Gyril Tyler Sarai Sig. Guarint Mlle. DE Cesare van Vleet Tremont St Kneisel Quartet Wm H. Sherwood

Sweat shop law enforcement urged for better coverage

Chief Wade of the Massachusetts District police reports good effects from enforcing the sweat shop law but says additional inspectors are needed to thoroughly enforce it.

Wade Massachusetts District Police Saye

Rogers Seeks Writ to Force Railroad Ticket Under Hutchinson Act

George E. Rogers of Winthrop petitions Judge Allen for a mandamus to compel the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad Company to issue him a ticket as provided by the Hutchinson mileage act.

George E. Rogers Winthrop Allen Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company

Marching Weather Report At Wellington Farm Drill

The First Battalion of Cavalry enjoyed splendid weather for its field drill held yesterday at Matta pan on the Wellington farm, delivering a clear showing of discipline and maneuverability in the open air.

Mattapan Wellington

Silverware Seized at Custom House Hidden in Olive Boxes

Customs officers confiscated two hundred fifty dollars worth of silverware found inside boxes labeled olives. The goods originated in Burant Turkey, shipped July 20, 1892, to Liverpool and were later transshipped to the United States.

Custom House Burant Turkey Liverpool America

The Ancients and Honorables Return From New York Outing

The Ancients and Honorables arrived home from New York yesterday after one of the most successful fall outings in the history of the company.

Ancients and Honorables New York

Massachusetts Horticultural Show Awards List

The state horticultural exhibit closed with notable displays and incentives. Awards included W C Gilman for apples, T H O Neil for endicot pears, B G Smith and George W Jameson for grapes, Agricultural College for grapes and pears, P G Hanson and Jackson Dawson for collections, George F Pierce for Carya Subata fruit, and Robert Cameron for hall decoration.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society New England W.C. Gilman T. H. O’neil Endicott B. G. Smith George W. Jameson Agricultural College P. G. Hanson Jackson Dawson George F. Pierce Robert Cameron

Browning King & Co. Hosts Fall Ladies Day Display

Rainy weather did not deter a large feminine crowd at Browning King & Co.'s Ladies Day. The reception parlor and children's department showcased new juvenile garments and accessories, with Twombly decorating the space with laurel and floral arrangements. Guests received a souvenir photo and were impressed by the children's department offerings and mother friendly selections.

Washington Street Browning, King & Co Children’s Department Twombly

Transatlantic Steamship Movements Oct 6

Maritime notices from Boston London and New York report vessels arriving and sailing. Roman arrives Liverpoo lfrom New York, Spree sails Bremen to New York, Tauric sails to Liverpool from New York, Port Philip from China and Japan to New York, Pontiac from the Mediterranean to New York, Germanic from New York to Liverpool, Havel from New Ark to Bremen.

Boston Roman Liverpool New York Spree Bremen London England Fastnet Tauric Port Philip China Japan Pontiac Mediterranean Queenstown Germanic Havel Newark

Art Commission to Meet Over Columbus Statue Next Monday

The Art Commission will meet at the Mayor's office next Monday morning to reconsider the Columbus statue matter in a full review. Local officials and city planners will participate as the discussion resumes.

Art Commission

Harbor Happenings in Harbor Collision Aftermath and Libels

The H M Whitney’s starboard bow hole patching finished and five pumps clear her hold as tugs prepare to tow her to the city. Shenandoah reports two missing crew from foggy trawl inshore. Warren line officers contest Metropolitan Steamship Company charges, filing cross libel against Whitney. Justice Nelson issues a subpoena to Metropolitan from the British and North Atlantic line.

H. M. Whitney Boston Burgess Sullivan Shenandoah Warren Line Metropolitan Steamship Company Whitney British and North Atlantic Steamship Navigation Company, Limited Nelson United States

Harringtons Victims Fines From Municipal Court

In Municipal Court yesterday Milk Inspector Harrington presented evidence of milk quality violations. Fines were imposed on Marcus M. Raymond John D. Gilman Burt L. Wetherbee all $100 for possessing milk not of standard quality and appealing. Silas S. Crowell restaurant keeper fined $10 for selling oleomargarine as butter. Oliver W. Ingalls Edward F. Maine Charles F. Goodrich Jacob Bousleim George O. Whiting John Gigie John W. Gordon John W. Dickinson each fined $50 and appealed.

Harrington Marcus M. Raymond John D. Gilman Burt L. Wetherbee Silas S. Crowell Oliver W. Ingalls Edward F. Maine Charles F. Goodrich Jacob Bousleim George O. Whiting John Gigie John W. Gordon John W. Dickinson

Gloucester Board Seeks Fish Commissioner Change

Gloucester Massachusetts Tuesday night opened a push for Captain J W Collins to be appointed United States fish commissioner replacing Colonel Marshall McDonald who has held the post since Prof Baird's death A committee will draft resolutions for President Harrison While critics say Collins lacks scientific training the letter from the Fish Commission announces Collins relief and Hugh M Smith acts as in charge until further orders

Gloucester Gloucester Board of Trade J. W. Collins United States Fish Marshall McDonald Baird Harrison Board of Trade Charles S. Wonson Collins Washington Division of Fisheries Fish Commission Hugh M. Smith Ommonwealth Massachusetts Suffolk Ss.—Superior Court A. D John E., Gale John H. Sanborn Haverhill County of Essex Stephen H. Gale Exeter New Hampshire Copartners Exeter Boot & Shoe Co Jacob A. Einstein Frank B. Einstein Savannah Georgia Coporters A. Leinstein Shawmut National Bank United States of America Boston Commonwealth Boston Post Jos. A. Willard Messrs. Bartlett & Anderson D A. Willard

Big Storm Ravages San Pier d'Arena in Genoa Area

Rome reports a violent night storm near San Pier d'Arena province of Genoa. Railway bridge destroyed and town flooded. Iron foundries and sugar refineries suffer heavy losses. Lives losses reported though exact count unavailable.

Rome San Pier d’Arena Genoa

Four crewmen Missing After Dory Sighting Near Grand Banks

Gloucester dispatch reports schooner Ada M. Hall from Grand Banks says on Sept 16 crew members Thomas Kennedy Ambrose Howlett William Marr and Victor Gamberg became lost in dories and have not been heard from. Kennedy and Howlett each have wives and three children in St John s Newfoundland where they belonged.

Gloucester Ada M. Hall Grand Banks Thomas Kennedy Ambrose Howlett William Marr Victor Gamberg St. John’s N. F

Reader survey note from John Frohn to editor

A reader letter from John Charles Frohn of 554 East Eighth Street South Boston dated September 2a reports counting newspaper readers and lists 57 posts 39 Heralds and 43 Clothes among the reader materials.

Post John Charles Frohn East Eighth St Boston

All Perished Rumor After Nashua Sinking Found

Port Huron Michigan October 6 The Nashua steam barge which had been adrift on Lake Huron was found bottom up about twenty miles from Bayfield by a searching tug near Sand Beach. A crew search yielded no survivors or traces of missing men including Captain Richard Millen his wife Archie Muir pilot Charles Brockway mate Brockway Mich and John Putnam first engineer Detroit Captain Millen owned a third of the boat.

Port Huron Mich Nashua Lake Huron Sand Beach Bayfield Richard Millen Archie Muir Charles Brockway Brockway, Mich John Putnam Detroit Millen

Legislature Opens as Page Delivers Message and Fuller Takes Oath

In Montpeter on October 6, both houses sat in joint session for Governor Page's farewell message. Later Governor-elect Levi K. Fuller took the oath, then delivered his inaugural annual message. Speaker Stickney and Lt. Gov. Stranahan announced committees as the session prepared to proceed.

Death notices from Boston area dated Oct 4–6

Deaths announced in Roxbury and nearby towns include Miranda Bacon widow of Horace Bacon aged 85. Sarah H. Doherty aged 3 months 6 days. Apham Griffith 91. Benjamin Gilbert Gay 59. Jesse Fiske Kingsbury 79. Carolina M Jewett 76. Bere Needham age L . Richard A Newell 35. Mary Ann Pratt widow of Chelsea resident Samuel Pratt. Lucy Sumner Rogers in London England. Susie Farrel Sloan 23. Maria E Teel 64.

Winchester Carolina M Darwin E. Jewett Bere Needham Aoe L Robert H Katherine Ewet Chelsea Richard Austin Newell Pratt Somerville Mary Ann Samuel Pratt Rogers London Eng Lucy Sumner Holps John H. Roger Sloan Cambridgepark Green Street Susie Farrel Walter A. Sloan Teel Atedford Maria E Elree Teel Ays

With Best Intentions Cast of Names in List

A long list of paired names appears, likely a social or matchmaking roster. Names include John Hustus with Mary Hirsch, Thomas Murphy with Margaret Murphy, Francesco Martoiana with Guesippa Scottile, Albert Bower with Eveline Boyce, Harry Horeter with Lillian Houghton, Peter Jennings with Annie Nangie, George Eunice with Mary Powers, John Lee with Julia Stephenson, James Scadding with Ellen Conway, Lebbens Smith with Phebe McPherson, John McCue with Annie McCan, Angus McLeod with Florence Gillis, Fred Billings with Mary Griffin, Thomas Lee with Hattie Fields, and Walter Merrill with Ella Rowe.

John Hustus Mary Hirsch Thomas Murphy Margaret M. Murphy Francesco Martoiana Guesippa Scottile Albert E. Bower Eveline A. Boyce Harry C. Horeter Lillian $. Houghton Peter Jennings Annie Nangie George M. Eunice Mary E. Powers John Lee Julia E. Stephenson James P. Scadding Ellen T. Conway Lebbens G. Smith Phebe McPherson John McCue Annie McCan Angus McLeod Florence Gillis Fred W. Billings Mary A. Griffin Thomas Lee Hattie Fields Walter Merrill Ella Rowe

Marriages Reported This Week in City Records

On October 5 and 4, Edward H. Fitzgerald wed Susan M. Hayde and James M. Wallace married Josie B. Me od, as notified to the registrar by clergymen Rev. John J. Bell and Rev. P. M. Mac oe in the city.

This Ay John J. Bell Edward H. Fitzgerald Susan M. Hayde This City P. M. Macoe James M. Wallace Josie B. Meod

City’s Dead List Filed With City Registrar October 1892

City registrar records show obituaries and ages for residents dated October 3 to October 6 in this city. Names include N W Allen aged 77, Jesse F Kingsbury aged 1, Elizabeth Lee aged 50, Michele Repucci aged 56, Jane D Royce aged 72, James A Slattery aged 50, plus others in the Oct 4 notices.

N. W. Allen Jesse F. Kingsbury Elizabeth Joseph Lee Anne City Michele Repucci Jane D Bradley Royce James A. Slattery

PORE CALIFORNIA WINES. Gi pee Gation: 4 Betties, Ascorted, Gi.

Blanchard and Farrar at 44 Dock Square and 1 Faneuil Mall present a Pore California wines auction or promotion. The fragmentary text lists items or lots titled Betties and Ascorted with unclear pricing or lot numbers, implying a catalog or advertorial from a Boston or New England merchant.

Ascorted Gi. Blanchard & Farrar

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