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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
6
A fragmentary notice listing Joseph Cleary of 7 Water Street and a 2000 Bus and Battle Mountain event with stock car preferences appears in the issue. The readable data show a business style venue and a financial stake, but details are incomplete.
James Stevenson at the Clarendon Hotel led a 500 strong crowd on a nocturnal parade with a billiard cue baton. Musicians followed as he danced and marched from Tremont to Dover Street, provoking ire from Manager Brown who could not stop the spectacle.
The column surveys actors and shows in Boston venues. Georgia Caine keeps a yellow garter as a talisman with her Julie Bon Bon role at Park Theatre. James K Hackett headlines at Hollis with Mary Mannering. Indications of future engagements and tours follow, including De Wolf Hopper and Jospeh Jefferson in past week notes.
The Cambridgeport YMCA dedicated its new building with about 1200 members and guests present. President Henry White led the event with ministers and officials in attendance. A special dedicatory hymn was performed and the gymnasium officially opened by Miss Ada L. Cushman amid flowers for Mr. O'Brien the physical director.
Two well known officers were reassigned last night. Patrolman Charles E Woodman moves from Station 14 to Station 16 on Boylston street while Patrolman Charles E Brown transfers from Station 16 to Brighton.
The Republican senatorial convention in Alderman Berwin's office at 64 Pemberton Square erupted as Ward 6 backed by Alderman Berwin withdrew after a dispute over seating and a motion barring nonresidents. Charles H. Innis faced resistance from chair and delegates amid chaos before Farr of Ward 8 was nominated for senator and Riley Lane De Pesa and Edgerton won district posts.
A strong southwest wind disrupted towage in the harbor with two towboats sent to the Boston Towboat Company coal wharf to move the steamer Saturn. The Manna Loa and Strathome faced docking obstacles near Chelsea bridge and Simpson's dock. The Prince Edward set a faster coastwise record from Yarmouth, NS, aided, say some, by W. R. Campbell of London. Archbishop O'Brien of Nova Scotia and Rev. Co. Campbell were among the Prince Edward passengers.
The session on Oct 12 saw heavy liquidation across Chicago Gas and Sugar with prices plunging and no clear support. Dozens of stocks fell, including Centennial and Bell Telephone, as traders warned of further declines amid market disarray.
Paris reports Professor Charles Pollock crossed the English Channel by balloon today arriving fourteen miles northwest of Amiens near Domari. The Eastbourne departure carried a three day supply and scientific equipment. He expected to gain valuable data and believes Andree is safe with a strong balloon.
Chicago October report on the Luetgert murder trial. Assistant State Attorney McEwen wraps up the prosecution arguing a complete circumstantial case linking defendant to wife’s murder. Defense to begin tomorrow with Phalen leading. McEwen mocks Dr. Allport and critiques evidence on sesamoids and rings found in the factory vat.
Willis A. Trask former Wallingford Connecticut town treasurer and ex teller at the First National Bank was arrested on embezzlement charges. He was remanded to county jail until Friday for a 10:30 a.m. hearing. He claimed his embezzlement spanned ten years with travels through Fall River Boston St John and the New Brunswick exhibition.
The Chicago Gas Company reports detailed earnings and assets for late 1896 and early 1897 as it applies for listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Net twelve month earnings reach about 2.96 million dollars with substantial deposits, quick assets, and large liabilities noted in the report.
Antonio Garretta and Serefina Morach faced Judge Brown in Municipal Criminal Court for assaulting John Leighton and his wife Ellen on Crescent Place Monday night. Leighton, previously charged with idleness, received six months in the House of Correction. The Italians were held in $300 bail each for the upper court. Max Stein and Peter Delucca were sentenced for pocket-picking Julia Peltier on Winter Street. each held in $500 bail after appeals. Dr. Herman Smith, accused of performing a criminal operation, was held for arraignment next Thursday.
Jerry Race of Brandon Vermont was arrested in Athol on a charge of stealing two Shetland ponies and a phaeton from Auburndale Sunday night. Newton police description aided the arrest. Race had arranged to sell one pony to C. L. Morse of Athol for $0.
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