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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1886

Page

5

Music in Worcester Promising opening of festival week

Worcester, Sept 21. The twenty-ninth Worcester musical festival opened with rehearsals and a first concert at Mechanics Hall. The program featured Berlioz selections, Bruch's Amimnius oratorio, and strong singing from Mile. Louise Pyk and Miss Belle Botsford. The festival orchestra, led by Bernhard Lisztmann, performed with notable vigor. The review praises Pyk, Botsford, and Mr. Baird, notes mixed reception to the overture and symphony, and anticipates tomorrow's lineup including Blanche Stone-Barton and Gertrude Edmunds with Gounod's The Redemption.

Worcester Sprcrau Mechanics’ Hall Faust Soppoht Ernani Verdi Mile Louise Pyk Bralnns Gate of Heaven Tours Berlioz Mile. Pyk Miss Botsford Max Bruch Amminius Mme. Belle Cole Messrs Whitney Mockridge George Prehn Blanche Stone-Barton Gertrude Edmunds Michael Banner Gounod Mlle. Pyk Elene B. Kehew Mathilda Lennon Jules Jordan F. T. Powrie Ara Ae Acers W. C. Baird

Pleuro-Pneumonia in Chicago Cattle Case

Chicago health commissioner Dewolf doubts pleuro-pneumonia in sick distillery cattle but will defer to state authorities. If confirmed, slaughter of the cattle and destruction of infected sheds by fire will proceed, with police aid as needed. Disease described as highly infectious like smallpox.

Chcago Ill Dewolf

Denial of Thurber-Opera Rupture Linked to New Season

New York reports deny a split between Mrs. Thurber and the American Opera. Manager Locke says changes for the season led to dismissals, dispelling rumors of grievances. Thurber’s investment is far above the reported 60000, with a quarter million in influence cited. New tenors Bassett Bates and Wood are joining, though under different stage names.

New York

Writ issued to examine Bartley Campbell's sanity

Supreme Court grants writ de lunatico inquirendo and appoints Dr. Matthew Chalmers and a sheriff's jury to assess the mental condition of actor and playwright Bartley Campbell, now at Bloomingdale Asylum, with aim to appoint a committee of his person and estate. Campbell's wife and sister seek control of his considerable property.

Bartley Campbell New York Supreme Court Matthew Chalmers Bloomingdale Asylum Charles A. Nichols

Petitioners allege Campbell of unsound mind in hearing

The petitioners state Mr. Campbell is of unsound mind and a hearing will be held shortly on the matter to determine his mental fitness.

Campbell

Defalcation Scandal Hits Portland Bank Chief

Cashier Gould of the First National Bank confessed to long running embezzlement starting in 1882. He faced the directors, aided bank examiners, and remains under sheriff custody with a civil suit. Recovery efforts aim to restore about $360,000 from his estate and bonds.

Portland Gould First National Bank Canada New York William L. Putnam State Street Wall Street Robie Neal Dow Richards Mr. Gould Edward Gould National Traders’ Bank International Bank National American Bankers’ Association Portland Trust Company Maine Davings Bank Haydn Association of Portland American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Young Men’s Christian Association

Lowell Charitable Drive Boosts Relief Efforts and Fort Hill Park Offer

A Lowell committee of twenty five organized to aid Charleston sufferers reported nearly 300 dollars in contributions. An additional 100 member panel from all trades was formed with a four member subcommittee to elect ward canvassing teams. The aldermen received a formal offer from Fort Hill trustees to donate the hill and surrounding land, about sixty acres, as a public park, following improvements overseen by Boston landscape gardener Bowditch, with over 25,000 dollars spent on the park to date.

Lowell Charleston Council Board of Aldermen Fort Hill Rogers Sisters Bowditch Boston

Modern Raleigh tale at White Sulphur Springs

A Philadelphia Times item recounts a summer at White Sulphur Springs where a young lawyer imitated Sir Walter Raleigh by pouring champagne from a wife’s slipper at an evening party. The married Washington woman extended the slipper and the hero drank, drawing public chatter though no one says the husband approved.

Philadelphia Times Walter Raleigh Elizabeth White Sulphur Springs Washington Mumm Bacchus Raleigh

Treatment for Weak Stomach Sealed by Dr. McClure

Dr. D. P. McClure of Rantoul Illinois reports success using a remedy for diseases stemming from a weak digestive system. He emphasizes its effectiveness in strengthening the digestive apparatus.

D. P. McClure Rantoul, Ill

The Thetis Wins Pats Match At Marblehead Harbor

The Thetis wins the Pats match with the Stranger and a 3500 stake as arrivals flood Marblehead harbor. The Mayflower may race the Galatea tomorrow pending Paine and Henn’s decision amid light northwest wind. The Gitana and other vessels anchor while the Seaside Club celebrates the victory.

Marbleread Henn Adrienne Shona Intrepid Stranger Beverly Thetis Paine Boston Eastern Yacht Club Pollock Rip Marbiehead

Rival yacht match ends with near duplicate Thetis and Stranger

The Thetis owned by Harry Bryant of Boston faces the Stranger, an English cutter owned by George H. Warren, in a private duel. The two yachts are nearly equal in size, with Stranger slightly longer by a foot or two. Their rivalry stems from past clashes in the Eastern Yacht Club circuit, including a loss for Thetis to Stranger in June’s regatta, while Thetis had shown strength in the prior summer. The recent race, concluded yesterday, was arranged privately by Bryant and Warren.

Thetis Harry Bryant Boston Southampton George H. Warren Stranger Eastern Yacht Club Mr. Bryant Air Warren

Mayflower Takes Cup In Newport Race Summary

New York reports racing decisions from Newport: Gitana wins schooner cup, Mayflower tops her class, Stranger leads second class, Cinderella leads third class. Full results show various starts, elapsed times, corrected times, and several boats not taken or ruled out.

Mayflower New York Newport Gitana Stranger Bedouin H. Wes Ss Wes Ste S Aed Clara H. M Bertie

Umpire controversy marks Boston Washington game

In a tense Boston Washington baseball contest, umpire Ulmer was rejected by Morrill, with Tim Murnan replacing him for fairness. Washingtons edged Bostons as errors and timely hits shaped a 2-2 score through the middle, including Sharp baserunning and key doubles. The New York Philadelphia series closed with New York winning 3 to 7 as Cusick Mulvey and Andrews costly in errors.

Ulmer Morrill Tim Murnan Red Stocking Washington Harris Farrell Boston Blues Shock Mack Carroll Gunning Knowles Alike Hornung Kreig Sadie Sutton Nash Washingtons Boltons A.E. Hines Homme Carron Orsation Farrel Ob Nash Abe Bove Eso Murray Stemmyer Nik Ee Ormston Oday Ital OTAS Lota Pegucot Bostons O’day Jim Murnau New York Philadelphia Polo Grounds Cusick Mulvey Andrews NEW Yorks Philadelphias Br.lre Connor Oj Woda Ward Br Co Pe Gillespie SO -O Irwin Peasley Sears Dorgan Wood Deasley Neefe Philadelphies Daily Farrar Gerhardt Pearce St. Louis Henry Boyle Maroons Kansas City Myers Whitney Crane Quinn

Unitarian Conference Opens in Saratoga with Committees Formed

The Saratoga gathering began with Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale leading devotional exercises on making religion part of daily life. Samuel I. Miller welcomed attendees and a slate of committees was named for credentials, business, nominations, and secretarial duties. Over $11,000 was raised in the evening to aid Charleston church reconstruction after the quake.

Saratoga Unitarian Conference Edward Everett Hate Boston Samuel I. Miller Washington Wiliam H. Baldwin J. Edward Wright Montpelier J. W. Willard Cleveland J. F. Moon D. L. Storey Chiago I. B. Forbush Milwaukee Isaac H. Carey Brooklyn Thomas D. Galbin Germantown L. G. Ware Burlington John Lowell J. F. Clark John Snyder St. Louis J. H. Blake Chicago George Batchellor Wellesley Hills William B. Weeden Providence Theodore C. Williams New York William H. Lyon P. Dillingham A. E. Goodenough Ithaca E. H. Bailey James de Normandie G. Reynolds American Unitarian Association Charleston Western Conference J. R. Tiffinger Church Building Loan Fund H. N. Brown G. Vance Smith Coneret Wales G. W. Rahner Wood Alfred Steinhet Manchester Eng M. Brooke London Trowbridge B. Forbush Wis Edward Everett Hale William Cooper Madison Ellen P. Leonard Western Unitarian Sunday School Society Grindall Reynolds Concord George A. Thayer Cincinnati John C. Learned Booker I. Washington Alabama A. D. Mayo

Lynx Beat Lynn Blues in Narrow Baseball Tilt

The Lynn club was outplayed by the visiting Boston Blues on West Lynn grounds. Key players included O'Brien and Murphy for Lynn and Ake and Lovette for Boston, with strong pitching from Gruber. Portland’s and Brockton’s games also highlighted tight pennant race action as Hatfield, Hawkes, and Donovan featured prominently.

Lynn Boston Blues PO. A. Eni PO. Ale Arephy C.ck Willis la Roque Whitely Ealee Lynns Iillis M. Murphy Ake Ryan Murphy Sullivan Gruber Riley Joe Sullivan Boston Haverhill Portlands Haverhills Hatfield

League Matchups Across Cities Highlight Weekend Slate

League games unfold with New Yorks visiting Boston and Washingtons at Philadelphia. Kansas Citys travel to St Louis while Chicagos face Detroit. New England-Bostons meet Portland and New bury Ports play Lawrence in regional action.

New Yorks Boston Washingtons Philadelphia Kansas Citys St. Louis Chicagos Detroit New England Bostons Portland Newbury Ports Lawrence

Utah Commission Session Dives Into Edmunds Law

Cubanco Sept 21 The Utah commission under the 1882 Edmunds law began a fore noon session to prepare the annual report for the president by Oct 1 It oversees all elections including registration officers canvassers city town county and territory Carlton chairman cites the law as reducing illegal voting It has convicted 100 offenders in eighteen months but questions remain on Mormon adherence to creed.

Utah Carlton Courts of Justice

Middlesex South Agricultural Society Opens Fri Framingham Exhibit

The Middlesex South Agricultural Society opened its annual exhibition on its Framingham grounds with a strong fruit and vegetable display matching last year. Clifford Folger Co shows goods, C E Bradley features wagons and carriages, while only a few cattle are present, led by a herd from Concord Stock Farm. Tomorrow includes the society dinner followed by speeches from John E Russell and G A Marden, with an afternoon ball game Marlboros versus Cochitvates and ice trotting events in 8 minute and 2:30 classes.

South FramingHam Middlesex South Agriculturs Society Framingham Clifford, Folger & Co C. FE. Bradley Concord Society John E. Russell G. A. Marden

Boston Theatres and Schedules Drafted Local Listings

The listing shows showtimes for several venues including Boston Theatre with Around the World in 80 Days at 7:45 both matinee and evening, Boston Museum Marsor Lights at 7:45, Globe Theatre Tangled Tires, Music Hall Promenade Concert, Park Theatre The Deacon’s Daughter at 3, Hollis St Theatre Cho at 7, Howard Athen Sum The White Slaves at 8.

Boston Boston Museum Marsor Globe Theatre Music Hall Park Theatre Hollis ST Howard Athen

Obituary Notices and Marriages From Boston Area

Deaths and engagements listed in Sept entries include Tucker in Ashmont officiated by Rev. Rodue with Howard Kisphai Willis marrying Mary Ellen Tucker of Boston. Lord and Rae at Cambridge in Sept by Rev. Abbott, George Lord of Lynn to Miss M Bessie Drake of Somerville. Louire-Ward at Southville in Sept by Rev. Le Bosquet, Francis H. Squier of Worcester to Evelyn E Ward daughter of Ephraim Ward of Southville.

Decease Tucker Ashmont George M. Rodue Howard Kisphai Willis Mary Ellen Tucker Boston Lord— Rake Cambriage M. Abbott George Tf Lord Lynn M. Bessie Drake Somerville Louire—Ward Southville John le Bosquet Francis H. Squier Worcester Evelyn E. Ward Ephraim Ward

Deaths from City and Nearby Areas Bug

Death notices list residents and relatives, with ages and dates across Boston area. Entries include Bumstead, Blain, Fetherston, Ferris, Fairbanks, Lincoln, Norton, Neale, Phipps, Seaman, Snow, Griggs, Story, Welch, and Elizabeth White, giving ages from 16 to 82 and locations in Roxbury Dorchester Brookline Cohasset Cambridge South Boston and Amherst New Hampshire.

Bumstead Tuev, D. Bumstead Josiah F. Bumstead Blain George Blain Feltherston South Boston Mary A John Mary A. Fetherston Ferris James Ferris Fairbanks Mary A. Fairbanks Lancaster Lincoln Roxbury John M. Lincoln Norton Boston Highlands Thomas Norton Neale Caroline M. Neale John Neale Phipps Abner J. Phipps Jamaica Plain Seaman Jessie L. Seaman Snow Dorchester Nellie C Warren K. Snow Griggs Brookline Thomas Grigs Story Cambridge Mass Mary Francis W. Story WELCN Cohasset Francis Co. Welch, Jr Francis C Edith Welch Whit Pitt Amherst N. H Elizabeth S. White Seneca White Marshield

Financial and Shipping News Highlight Market Moves

Financial and commercial briefs cover shipping freight rates, currency shifts, and corporate updates. Political and social notes note club events and literary items, with general commentary on economic trends and public affairs.

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