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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1897

Page

6

Theatres Open With Busy Boston Weeknight Lineup

A glut of shows fills Boston theatres as Fanny Davenport opens at the Boston Theatre next week with The Girl From Paris drawing a booming audience. Park Theatre reports The Girl From Paris selling out since Monday. George Caine, Fred Kennox, Anna Buckley and D. l L. Don deliver merriment. The New York Lyceum company promises six fresh plays at Hollis. The Prisoner of Zenda appears at Wednesday matinee. Rip Van Winkle continues at Boston Theatre with Joseph Jefferson. The Swell Miss Fitzwell returns to Tremont with May Irwin. De Wolf Hopper opens El Capitan for two weeks. The Museum hosts final nights of One Round of Pleasure. The Sign of the Cross begins Oct 18 with strong advance sales. The Amazons tops Castle Square lineup with strong Pinero presentation. The Wife repeats next week. Marie Wainwright headlines Shall We Forgive Her at Columbia. George H Richards and Eugene Canfield plan My Boys next week with Carrie Roma in lead. Dixey headlines Keith's with top laughs and multiple encores. Bowery Queen song highlight at Grand Theatre by Marion Sawtelle. Henry Arthur Jones comedy The.

Fanny Davenport Boston Theatre Paris Park Theatre Casey House Willoughby Joseph Jefferson Boston Miss Fitzwell May Irwin Tremont de Wolf Hopper el Capitan Museum Castle Square Mr. Pinero Marie Wainwright Columbia Theatre George H. Richards Eugene Canfield Boys Carrie Roma

Five-Cent FELS-NAPTHA Soap Cleans Delicates and Blankets

A five cent bar of Fels-Naptha soap will save you five dollars in cleaning costs. It removes stains and spots from delicate lace and heavy blankets alike without sent to the cleaner.

Theatrical Notes From Boston and Nearby Venues

A sweep of theater and concert items notes Juliette Nesville in Sally Le Brune at Hoyt's New York and Camille D'Arville in Peg Woffington at Scranton. Carrie Turner of Albany dies in Dansville. Klondike twins draw zoo crowds as Brownie books lure children. War of stage crews grows in New York. Nansen lectures set for Music Hall November 4.

Hoyt’s New York Juliette Nesville Sally le Brune Thomas Q. Seabrooke Herr Granada

Court schedule and civil cases in Middlesex sessions

The October sittings of the Supreme Judicial Court in Middlesex are announced with times and place in Cambridge. Docket notes dismissal for inactive actions unless parties appear by Monday October 25, and lists cases in Lowell for land damages in widening Lawrence Street with plaintiff and defendant lawyers named.

Cambridge Elizabeth Davis Tewksbury Mary A. Smith Lawrence Street John IS William A. Hogan Trull Wier Monahan Met. Life Association Mooney Donohue Kittredge Shea Nichols Blodgett MecManus Woodworth McCluskey Merrimack Woollen Mills Brown Lowell Gas Light Co

Court Docket of Various Civil Cases Listed

A string of docket entries lists parties and case numbers including Safford vs Lynn rep Bird Howland, Drury vs Butler, Kelley Knights, Ahern Refferty, Culver Durant, Canny Shea, Kenny L B R R Co, McDevitt West End St Ry, Bellamy John T Wilson Co, Campbell Shields, Haurt Warricks, Fennell Outhouse, Coughlin Parsons, McManus Inhabitants Natick, McLean City Boston, Sohinen Reid, Anderson City, Smith Derrington, Murphy Driscoll, Russell Hill, Pulsifer Wood, Lombard Frost erett.

Safford Lynn B. F Howland Rep Bird Drury Butler Als Kelley Knights Ahern Refferty Culver Durant Canny Comp’t Shea Kenny McDevitt West End St. Ry Co Bellamy John T. Wilson & Son Co Campbell Shields Haurt Warricks Fennell Outhouse Coughlin Parsons

Boston Court Records Show Torts and Contracts list

The docket lists numerous civil actions in Boston including John McDonald versus West End Railroad for $10,000 due to injuries on a Northampto n street car caused by unsafe tracks. Other cases include petitions for damages in property takings and multiple rail line torts with trials ongoing.

John McDonald West End R. R Northampton Street

Davenport Keeps Stage Fresh With Novel Productions At Boston

The article praises Fanny Davenport for continuously innovating to maintain public interest. It notes her habit of withdrawing popular plays, replacing them with new works, and incorporating her own ideas to create novelty. Her upcoming Boston Theatre production exemplifies this approach.

Fanny Davenport Times Miss Davenport

Messinger Seeks Removal as Executor in Messinger Estate

Charles Messinger of Melrose petitions Middlesex Probate Court in East Cambridge to remove Francis A. Messinger as executor of Mary F. Messinger estate who died in Melrose on March 14. He alleges the June 2 inventory is false and knew it, and cites undisclosed substantial property. He seeks a temporary injunction to halt disposal of estate assets until the court acts.

Charles Messinger Melrose Middlesex Probate Court East Cambridge Francis A. Messinger Mary F. Messinger

Session Without Jury and Equity Decisions in Suffolk Court

The report covers contract and tort actions including Carrick Seam Shoe Co v Mann and J R Tyler v Dorcey with trials held and orders entered. Equity proceedings involve Leonard Bacon estate gifts of stock to Mary Bacon and a contested transfer to a granddaughter with findings on capacity. Divorce list includes multiple petitions in Suffolk Superior Court.

W. ©. Taylor A. N. Hunt O. Achorn D'Este & Seeley Co Clancy Hoyt Leonard Hersey Bowditch Babcock & Co Lemon McKay Nutter Continental M. F. Ins. Co Cunningham Orkin Kennedy Cobb Trask Stone Finkelstein Chadurjian Nahigian Donnocker Huntress Stanley Johnstone Damon Nixon Rogers Bates Hill Mullen Michardson Leonard Bacon J. W. Foster Mary Bacon Bunker Hill National Bank Platetii W. 8. Slocum W. R. Darning Superior Court Suffolk Fessenden

Rosenblum Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity

Julius Rosenblum told Judge Fessenden in court that his wife Ida was unfaithful and that she beat him with furniture during their two year marriage. The trial resumes this morning as the decree of dissolution is sought.

Julius Rosenblum Fessenden Ida Julius

Market Notes on Copper Stocks and Centennials Shake Trade

The erratic market sees bears dominate early, then skirushers push bids lifting prices. Butte & Boston remains strong amid heavy short interest, while Centennial’s stock shows volatility under new “bushel” policy rumors. Boston & Maine declares quarterly dividend, Maine Central reports heavy freight traffic. Pinkham signs off.

Bears Centennial Old Dominion Dominion Coal Butte & Boston Butte Boston Butte Bears Herald State Street Dominion Coal Outfit Baron Munchausen Dominion Coal Company Boston & Montana Boston News Bureau Tuttle Boston & Maine Maine Central Road Pinkham

Subway assault case ends with two dismissals and a fine

William T. Ryan, a subway contractor, was fined 25 dollars and Oscar Gerau was discharged by Judge Brown. Both faced trial for allegedly assaulting Joseph Mc Dermott in the subway on September 24. Mc Dermott, a Lynn & Boston railroad conductor, had his jaw broken. He saw Gerau abusing a horse in the subway and questioned him. Gerau told him to mind his own business, after which Ryan allegedly knocked Mc Dermott down.

William T. Ryan Oscar Gerau Brown Joseph McDermott McDermott Lynn & Boston Railroad Gerau Ryan

Judge Bond Sits as Chief Justice Absent From Norfolk Court

Dedham Oct 13 Judge Bond took a seat on the Norfolk Superior Court bench in the absence of Chief Justice Mason who was at home in Brookline for a week with asthma.

Dedham Bond Norfolk

Frank Brier Held for Grand Jury in Sneak Thieving

Franklin Brier of Lowell was held in 600 bail today for the grand jury on two counts of sneak thieving. Police believe his arrest breaks up a gang of thieves operating in the region.

Haverhill Frank Brier Brier Lowell

Dinner for Four at Food Fair Demonstration Crowds Hall

Crowds packed the institute dining room as Miss Burrows showed how to prepare a complete four person dinner for one dollar. Demonstrations featured cakes by Miss Tillinghast and Miss Forbes with a 1697 room exhibit and silver care tips to follow.

Household Institute Miss Anna Burrows Miss Burrows Lincoln New England Kelley Patrick O’connell Carey Phenix Park Cape Town Ely Red Ray Morse Rangery Forest Lodge Maine Miss Crosby

More Stolen Goods Recovered In Local Heist

A large packing case stolen by Harry Fine and William Lafferty from William G. Pierce was opened at the Lagrange street station, revealing property valued at 300 to 500 dollars. Two youths were detained briefly, then released, and Pierce recounted meeting Fine on a Fall River boat when three cases were aboard.

Harry Fine William Lafferty William G. Pierce Lagrange Street Pierce New York Fine Fall River Lafferty

Pigeons Fly From Charlestown to Portsmouth in 1 45

A group of carrier pigeons were dispatched from the Charlestown Navy Yard and reached the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire this morning after a flight lasting one hour and forty five minutes.

Boston Portsmouth N. H Charlestown Navy Yard

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