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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1899

Page

8

Sousa Concert Draws Large Evening Crowd In Boston

Yesterday's storm reduced attendance at the Food Fair until 8 p m when Sousa and his band drew a large evening audience. Walter Rogers and Arthur Pryor led solos to repeated encores. The program featured 1812 Overture and Lohengrin scenes with strong interest in Sousa concerts and Godfrey's English band visits next week.

Sousa Flaton New England Walter Rogers Seventh Regiment New York City Tchaikowski Arthur Pryor Felice Liberati Emil Kenecke Cornet Holy City Franz Hell Fluegelhorn Ponchielli Ves Eeeees Gormad Cornet Mexico New York Kerker Annie Laurie Ves Pryor Eves Es Wagner Muller Ndo de Rienzi EMS Gems Fortune “Peller Alla Stella Lenncemne Souvenir of Naples Rogers v. Franz H Robaudil Sheridan Sousa Valee Pesther Lanner Siegfried Boston Belle Godfrey March William Tell Rossini South Miss Ranche New St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Vermont Boston & Maine Railroad Newport Wells River White River Junction Boston Dan Godfrey United States Canada Godfrey Westenton Street

Varioloid Case Reported in Melrose

A varioloid case is found in Melrose involving B. T. Delafield of 49 Otis Street. He has been ill for about two weeks without bed confinement. The house is under quarantine with a red flag. Delafield is in convalescence and expected to recover in a few days.

B. T. Delafield Otis Street Mr.elafield

Woman charged after pistol assault on husband in public

Mrs Ella Leighton 29 of 31 Milford Street is held at Station 5 on charges of assault with a loaded revolver. Police say jealousy prompted the attack as she pursued Clark F Leighton on Waltham Street near Tremont Street, with bystanders stopping her before harm could follow.

Ella Leighton Milford Street Station 5 Waltham Street Tremont Street Mr. Leighton

Brookline Chief Alonzo Bowman Dies Suddenly

Alonzo Bowman chief of Brookline police department died at his home at 47 School Street Brookline at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon cause heart trouble He had been ill since November 1898 and returned to duty briefly in February Funeral set for Friday at 2 o clock from First Universalist Church on Washene Street Brookline

Alonzo Bowman Brookline School Street George Dearborn Bowman Dearborn Chief Bowman First Universalist Church Washene Street

Boston Police Seek Miss Dumonde in Murder Case

Boston investigators pursue a lead from New York police about Camille Dumonde a presumed Boston girl linked to a body found in New York across early October. The case centers on a Missing emigrant with ties to Maine and a Portland boat ticket discovery, plus a laundry bundle bearing her initials C D and a name Theresa.

New York Boston Metropolis Camille Dumonde Wallace Locksley Hall West Seventeenth Street Dunster Maine Mrs. Johnson Portland Irs Roselle C. D Theresa Colonial Hotel

Celebration and Smoke Talk at Meagher Association

A Hampden Street gathering under the Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association marked its annual celebration and smoke talk in Hibernian Hall. Principal speaker Hon. John R. Murphy and several other prominent Irish Nationalists addressed the crowd.

Thomas Francis Meagher

Leiter Back At Marconi Suits Leiter Back At Marconi Suits

Joe Leiter turns to science joining the American Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company. Lyman C. Learned files suit against Signor Marconi for 100000 damages to stop use of the system in the United States. Dolbear tests wireless link between Blue Hill and Anthrop over 20 miles.

Joe” Leiter Signor Marconi American Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company Hoadley New York Amos E. Dolbear Tufts College Clinton Dolbear John J. McNelly Lyman C. Learned State Street Boston Professor Dolbear Blue Hill Anthrop Dolbear

SUPT Eldridge Showing Improvement at Home

The Eldridge family reports Superintendent Eldridge remains at home with improving health. A male nurse cares for him and he is not yet in a sanitarium. Chairman Clark says no immediate action on the superintendency. if he returns, he will be assigned his desk at Pemberton Square.

Eldridge Clark Police Board Pemberton Square

Owen J Riley Sentenced in Superior Court to Eight to Ten Years

Owen J Riley, convicted of robbery, was sentenced by Judge Sheldon in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday afternoon to a term of not less than eight nor more than ten years in State Prison. He had previously been sentenced to the House of Correction for larceny and assault and was brought from that institution on habeas corpus for trial.

Owen J. Riley Sheldon Superior Criminal Court Riley House of Correction

Alderman Doyle weds Miss Annie McCarthy in Cathedral ceremony

Alderman James H. Doyle and Miss Annie V. McCarthy married in a 9 am Cathedral nuptial mass celebrated by Rev. Thomas Mac Cormack. The bride wore white duchesse satin with lace, lilies of the valley bouquet, and a diamond sunburst. the groom’s gift. Guests included political associates. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will tour New York and Washington before settling at 208 West Springfield Street.

James H. Doyle Annie V. McCarthy Thomas MacCormack Julia McCar John F. Sullivan Edward Farquaharson Michael J.maskey Andrew J. Nolan, Jr John J. O’brien Thomas J. Donnellan Daniel J. Costello Mrs. Doyle New York Washington West Springfield Street

Swallow Supports Hart for Mayor Nomination

Republican city committee chairman George N. Swallow backs Thomas N. Hart for mayor and expects a unanimous nomination when Republicans choose their candidates next month. He believes Democratic posturing after the Collins Murphy contest opens a path for a Republican win, stating voters want change at City Hall and Hart can deliver it better than Collins or Murphy.

George N. Swallow Republican City Committee Thomas N. Hart Swallow Collins-Murphy Collins Murphy Hart

Temporary Charles River Bridge Opens To Traffic

The bridge from Cambridge to the Charles River opened last night with a test car from the Cambridge side at 10 28. Mayor Champlin and Cambridge Bridge Commission members were aboard. Workmen laid track connections and paving as traffic shifts to the temporary crossing and the old bridge will be closed except for emergencies.

Charles River Cambridge Champlin Cambridge Bridge Commission

McKinley Appeals to Cleveland Patriotism During Visit

President McKinley and party arrived in Cleveland at Lake Shore depot greeted by Mayor J. H. Farley and Senator Hanna. The President spoke of national honor, liberty for the Philippines, and a government of law as he toured the city with Secretary Long and Senator Hanna. 5000 miles traveled, nearly 100 speeches planned before returning to Washington.

Clevepland, CO McKinley Lake Shore J. H. Farley Hanna Navy Long Luzon United States Philippines Union Club Erie Washington Pennsylvania

Cambridge Registration Shows Voter Drop Amid Close

Cambridge registrars report a net loss of 632 voters after dropping 1192 names and adding 660. Last year 13,097 male votes and 397 female votes were cast amid registration gaps.

Cambridge

Chelsea Registration Light This Year

Chelsea registration totals show 5700 names this year, 380 new additions, and a 2 percent drop from last year. Yesterday's fast day added 91 new names and replaced 31 old ones.

Chelsea

Frank M. Green Injured Beside Haverhill Track

Frank M. Green of Boston was found beside the railroad track in the Haverhill freight yard with his right leg crushed mid knee. He had boarded a freight train in Boston earlier and could not say whether he fell from the car or was dumped.

Frank M. Green Haverhill Dover Street Boston

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