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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1891

Page

9

Football Difference Chapman Retorts and Boston Board

The piece centers on George W. Chapman a private detective who rails at Boston police leadership after a license revocation summons. He accuses the board of unfair star chamber style action and promises legal redress while asserting proofs will show his innocence. The note ends with his license being canceled and Chapman’s Houston address dated Sept 28 1891.

George W. Chapman L. W. Moore Board of Police City of Boston Star Chamber Jawand Massachusetts Grerce W. Chapman Houston

The Tremont Theatre Revival of She Stoops to Conquer

A careful critique of Mr. Robson’s revival notes strong scenery and period detail but finds Tony Lumpkin overdone, the lead too modern, and the cast mixed. It lauds Woodward and Boucicault for partial native feel while faulting the production’s fidelity to Goldsmith’s era and overall impact.

Goldsmith Stuart Robson Jefferson Florence Tremont Theatre Hood Hoop Tenmyson Hord Robson England Paris Theatre Francais Mr. Robson Tony Lumpkin Oliver Goldsmith Chicago Syracuse Tony Lumpkins Woodward Aubrey Boucicault Marlowe Miss Waldron Miss Hardcastle Miss Busby

Giants Belittled Selee Men Gain On Anson

The Boston Red Sox dominated a lackluster game against the New York Giants at the South End, extending their two-week winning streak. Boston’s bats, led by Nash Long and Brodie, produced most of the offense while Giants pitchers struggled. umpire Lynch’s calls stood firm as Boston scored repeatedly across innings.

South End Bostons Giants Boston Tiernan Coughlin Selee Buckley Burrill Nichols Gore Bennett Nash Long Brodie Richardson Stoyey Glasscock Leng Bassett Lowe O'Rourke Vanny Whistler Jack Glasscock Stovey Jodie Richardson Tscorea New Yorks Lynch Bostan New York R. Gulpo BHLPO A. Fs Jong Palowr Hassett Brovey Oltiernan Rich Ib Nash Wu'korke LE Jucker Owe Okaornil Dita—Stovey Hrodle Jong Tucker Iiisacovk Isrodie O’rourke lLowe Iore Whistier Harrill Deuvle Quinn Glasse Jime A. A Athletics Phiraphrinma Athetics Burlinton O’brien Piwaderg Cesar Sesetenrd Lamveig Ty Fi Milwaukee Louisville Dwyee Vaughn Stratton Brigers Letcher Carney Grim Hurke Canavan Balla Dwyer Jennings Taylor Cincinnati N. L Pittsburg Pittspurg Miller Severeeeerl Puulsoute Witttsburg Pittenburg King rang—Cincinnatii Mullane Harrington Halligan Latham Vittsburg Hanton McPhee Lathan McWhee Keenan Shugart Kierbauer Beckley Hurst Brooklyn Philadelphia Eastern Park Ward Phillies Gleason Griffin Hamilton Cece Cee OO Gost Fouts Kinslow Hmrown Collins Denny Myers Daly Burns Grima Foutz Ely Pinckney Brown David Orr Cleveland Chicago Hutchinson Cooney Leeuwen Syoseeeeed Young Doyle Hutchingen Schriyer Wilmot Burkett Dahlen Anson Pfeffer Fliat Empire

Lower Fares Urged by Boston & Maine Riders

Citizens from Somerville Medford Winchester and Woburn urged the Rapid Transit Commissioners to cut local fares expand car and rapid transit capacity. Speakers pressed for cheaper quicker service either via elevated or electric lines and possible new routes with tunnels discussed. A Wednesday hearing was set to address Western division riders from Malden Melrose and Medford.

Rapid Transit Lowell Boston & Maine Railroad Somerville Medford Winchester Woburn John E. Fitzgerald James B. Richardson Kingsley Alexander Grant Board of Trade James Skinner Boston & Maine Fitzgerald George Buchanan Richardson Lowell Road Buchanan Mr. Fitzgerald Boston Williams Gorhamdale London James Russell The Boston Railway Company Emery Malden Melrose

Weather Indications and Forecast for New England

The weather today in New England will be fair and hot with southerly winds. Tonight continues fair, with a chance of showers Wednesday and a shift to cooler westerly winds. Forecast notes area-wide clouds and rain in Detroit to Knoxville regions, with variable temperatures and notable barometric readings.

New England Lower Lakes Virginia Chicago Duluth Knoxville Atlanta Wilmington Savannah Washington Oregon Lake Superior Lake Michigan Atlantic Rocky Mountains Kansas Nebraska Minnesota St. Paul North Dakota South Dakota Mississippi New York Boston Vermont Portland Maine New Hammsshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Crusaders' Day Prompts Pledges And New Members

Yesterday in Arouut Town a large gathering of Women’s Christian Temperance Union members wore white ribbons and temperance badges to sign pledges and recruit new members. The General Theological Library committee elected new members including Revs. Charles A. Ketcham and E. Sturgis D.D. and William B. Murdock and Thomas W. Bicknell. First Congregational Church Ashburnham became a perpetual member. A laborer Joseph Parks fell four stories in Park Square, near L. P. Hollander Co., and was seriously injured, taken to Carnay Hospital.

Crusaders Women's Christian ‘Temperance ’Union General Theological Library Charles A. Ketcham E. Sturgis D.D

Hospitals Compared Show Boston Care Versus European Rigor

A Boston physician abroad sends a letter praising Boston hospitals and schools as the flower of civilization, contrasting them with the sterner discipline of German and French institutions. The note, addressed to City Hospital trustee Mr. A Shuman, defends hospital investigations and stresses public support.

Shuman City Hospital Boston A. Shuman Sam Germany France Davin W. Churever M.D Southampton Eng

City Missionary Work Highlights Summer Efforts

The City Missionary Society reports strong summer activity with the Fresh Air Fund distributing 42 172 street car tickets 2 616 harbor tickets and 7 612 persons enjoying day trips or country visits. RoseMary Cottage welcomed 216 mothers and children in Eliot Maine. In July and August the group logged 6 208 visits including 727 to the sick 10 funerals 251 meetings 62 children to Sunday schools 66 helped to find work and aid in 624 cases of want among the worthy poor.

City Missionary City Missionary Society Fresh Air Fund Rosemary Cottage Eliot

Townsend Flint Wedding in Brookline Ceremony at First Parish

Miss Gertrude Flint, daughter of Edward A. Flint of Walnut Street Brookline wed Dr. Charles W Townend Boston at First Parish Unitarian Brookline at noon yesterday The Rev H N Brown officiated Best man was William Townsend brother of groom Maid of honor Sarita Flint Bridesmaids Margaret Chapin Elizabeth Winsor Ushers Algernon Coolidge Jr Robert W Lovett Edward Reynolds Roger Tileston Henry Ware John Flint Bride given away by William P Flint Reception held at bride’s mother's residence

Gertrude Flint Edward A. Flint Walnut Street Brookline Charles W.townsend Boston First Parish Rookline H. N. Brown William Townsend Sarita Flint Margaret Chapin Elizabeth Winsor

Tennis doubles prelims at Dorchester High School

Dorchester High School tennis doubles preliminaries began on campus with solid play. McLaughlin Chipman defeated Dwyer Kelley 4 6, 6 3, 6 3 as Breckenridge Foster beat Hurd Swan in a clean match. play resumes Wednesday at 2:30.

Dorchester High School McLaughlin-Chipman Dwyer-Kelley McLaughlin Dwyer J. McLaughlin J. Chipman J. Dwyer

Somerville School Board Elects Teachers and Resigns

The Somerville School Board met with President Dickerman presiding. Annie M. Vrenich was elected elocution and literature teacher at Somerville High School for 500 dollars yearly. Allie Hood, Nellie Boynton, and Elizabeth Boardman were elected at Highland, Forster, and Cedar Street schools. resignations of Mabel Clarke and N A Knowlton accepted. Normal readers set for fourth grade. Military drill suspended after City Council refused to provide guns.

Somerville School Board Dickerman Annie M. Vrenich Allie M. Hood Highland School Nellie A. Boynton Forster School Elizabeth G. Boardman Cedar Street Mabel 8. Clarke

Elegant Pullman trains run daily Boston to Long Island City

The elegant new solid Pullman sleepers and coaches on the New York & New England route between Boston Boston and Long Island City via New York receive widespread praise. Trains depart the cities at 11 pm and arrive at 7 am. fare is $6.

Boston Brooklyn New York Long Island City New England

Judith Sard Judith Rhea at Globe in Boston Review

Mademoiselle Rhea stars as Judith with William Harris in a Boston first of Sigmund B. Alexander's play Judith a Daughter of Israel. The drama unsettles, with thin construction and one note characters, though Rhea's charm is noted as the audience applauded the author and performer.

Mademoiselle Rhea Judith Globe Theatre William Harris Sigmund B. Alexander Boston Israel Edgar Woolcot Woolcot Paul Abraham Aaronson Uncle Abraham Mr. Alexander Chicago Mrs. Craig Alexander Daniel Chat Daniel Deronda Rhea Harris Walton Mr. Dunbar Gracie Sherwood Mile. Rhea

Dorothy's Dilemma in a German Play Adaptation

Miss Rose Coghlan, a clever actress with noted limitations, is compelled to resort to a poor German play already staged in America and adapt it to her needs. If material is scarce as excuse, then the local dramatist must respond with fresh work.

Dorothy Rose Coghlan

Grand Opera House Notes on This Week’s Attractions

The Grand Opera House presents Natural Gas as a repeat attraction, a farce of mixed reception. At the Museum, Yo Earlie Trouble runs its final week with The Schoolmistress to follow, while The Old Homestead enjoys peak popularity at the Boston Theatre. The Park tickets for The County Fair with Alr. Neil Burgess are selling eight weeks ahead. DeWolf Hopper debuts at the Globe Theatre with Wang at Broadway, then Robson's The Merchant, and Rudolph Aronson’s opera season at Tremont features Indigo and Cavalieria Rusticana. Margaret Mather at the Globe opens a broader repertory on Act. 5, with Nance added to the bill and Romeo and Juliet staged, plus Leah soken, The Lady of Lyons, and Medea in farewell alongside Nance Oldfield.

Grand Opera House Alr Neil Burgess New York Rudolph Aronson Opera Company New York Casino Tremont Theatre Johann Strauss Casino Pietro Mascagni Margaret Mather Charles Heade Nance Miss Mather Oldfield Forsoken Nance Oldfield

Reception for Robert Treat Paine at Wells Memorial Hall

A reception honors Robert Treat Paine president of Wells Memorial Institute for Workingmen and the People's Institute at Wells Memorial Hall 987 Washington Street on Wednesday evening Sept 30 at 8 o'clock FE. M. Chamberlin will give the address of welcome Paine recently returned from overseas travel will speak on points of interest and labor conditions in Europe A musical program is planned.

Robert Treat Paine Wells Memorial Institute For People’s Institute Wells Memorial Hall Washington Street FE. M. Chamberlin Paine Wiil Europe

Savin Hill Yacht Club Considers Constitutional Amendments

A special Savin Hill Yacht Club meeting last evening approved several amendments to the club constitution. An attempt to admit L M Clark of the Massachusetts Yacht Club was postponed since it was not included in the call.

Savin Hill Yacht Club L. M. Clark Massachusetts Yacht Club

Body of Nettles found in East Cambridge pond

The body of J. F. Nettles was recovered from a pond at East Cambridge after a horse and wagon had been found there the day before. Governor Russell, Mayor Matthews and other officials will attend the Food and Health Exposition opening in Grand Yale next Monday at 3 pm.

Nettles J. F. Nettles Cambridge Russell Matthews Grand Yall

West End Horse Power Expansion at Albany Street Power House

Officials from the West End Street Railway and Rapid Transit Commissioner Fitzgerald witnessed the first test of a 2000-horsepower triple expansion engine. The plant aims for a total 34 000 horsepower with 26 000 from engines and 8000 from the Cambridge station, enabling 1700 long cars daily. A trial of oil bearing new cars was conducted, with upcoming use on the Chestnut Hill and Jamaica Plain lines.

West End Street Railway Company Thomsone Houston Fitzgerald Albany Street U Cambridge Central Station Cambridge Chestnut Hill Jamaica Plain Line

Libel for provisions. schooner Vought case verdict

United States District Court issues decree for libellant 275 33 with interest in a Boston voyage lien dispute. Grocer furnished provisions to Caroline Vought for a fishing voyage, vessel chartered by master. libellant wins lien on vessel. Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk reports Abram S Foss will of testator and executor dispute. grandson contest based on alleged unsound mind and undue influence.

United States District Court Nason J. Charles W. Brundage Boston T. H. Russell T. J. Morrison Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk, Ss Lathrop J. Abram S. Foss William A. Foss Probate Court Suffolk County Abram S. Foss Appellee Dabney B. Hall B. Hall For Appellant R. M. Morse, Jr Morton, Jr

Court appoints receivers in Order of the Golden Grail suits

In Suffolk Massachusetts the Fifth Session on Sept 28 before Judge BisHor. On motion for many plaintiffs in different suits against the Order of the Golden Grail the court appointed Joseph L Bennett receiver W B Gale J Bennett and H Whipple for various plaintiffs with J O Sheppard for defendant.

Superior Court Suffolk BisHor Joseph L Bennett W. B. Gale J. Bennett 8. Whipple J. O. Sheppard

Probate court rulings on wills and administrations

Probate records list wills allowed for Elizabeth Olmstead Hannah Coolidge Haponah Burke and others. Administrations granted for Charles Hubbard Martina Meyers Charles Hibbard Joseph Hambleton Arthur Bradford Mary Armstrong Catherine Crowley among many others. Essex county entries name George Merrill and David Perley as having wills proved, with numerous estate inventories filed including values for Samuel Jaffrey Joseph Brown John Hoyt.

MckKitt J. Wills Elizabeth C. Olmstead Hannah M Arthur R. Bradford Mary Ann Armstrong Catherine Crowley Clara Plumer Hannah A. Brown Sarah H. Smith Michael McCarthy John Clarke Catherine A. Perkins Josephine K. Chirrington John Sullivan Patrick A.tighe Delia Gleason James R. Robinson Henry W. Brown James Meaney Eliza R. Morey Essex Newbury Port Harmen George W. Merrill Amesbury David T. Perley Ipswich William F. Brackett Lynn Mahela B. Foster Groveland Leverette Griffin Methuen Lizzie Herrick Gloucester George B. Loring Salem Elizabeth Mighill Rowley Luther Ordway Newburyport Minam G. Plander

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