Theater disaster injures several during rough audience riot
In Rochester on March 31 the Bijou Theatre show The Defeated Candidates ended in chaos as eggs and bricks rained from the gallery. The first balcony collapsed, causing many to fall fifteen feet to the lower floor. Several actors and spectators were injured and rushed to hospital. Seriously hurt were Alexander Jacobowitz, Frank McGann, and Jacob Wull schlager with wounds and fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Alexander Jacobowitz
Frank McGann
Jacob Wullschlager
William McConnell Arrested for Policy Business in Boston
William McConnell was arrested at the Burbank Hotel by Chief Nicholsen on a policy ring charge. Police recovered numerous policy slips and cipher dispatches. He had been conducting a substantial operation for Bridgeport parties and had eluded authorities for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitrsfield
William McConnell
Burbank Hotel
Nicholsen
Bridgeport
Lim
Want a Ten Hour Day at Pioneer Federal Labor Assembly
About seven to eight hundred men gathered at Caledonian Hall. President J H Ratigan led a long session on a ten hour bill that passed its second reading, with the group favoring a nine eleven hour compromise and later endorsing ten and twelve hours. The legislative committee reported 119 House members favorable, predicting a law. Delinquents paid dues, and ninety new members were initiated last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Federal Labor Assembly
Caledonian Hall
Eliot Street
J. H. Ratigan
Legislative Committee
House
Committee On Conference
Whitney
This Man Was a Hog The Missing Jamaica Plain Team
A Dunleigh's Jamaica Plain Express driver left his team briefly at Merchants' Wharf. The horse and wagon disappeared, then reappeared later in Dorchester Lower Mills abandoned by a young man. The load was valuable with merchandise and trunks, six pairs of shoes missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunleigh
Jamaica Plain Express
Merchants’ Wharf
Roxbury
Dorchester Lower Mills
Weather Indications Forecast Fair Friday Then Rain Saturday
Forecast for Friday calls for fair weather in New England with south winds and warmer conditions in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Rain is probable Saturday for these areas and for Eastern New York with south winds and stationary temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
All for a Woman's Sake in Laconia Barroom Shooting
Charles Chamberlain a traveling man for a cigar firm and resident of Alton shot himself in a Laconia barroom tonight. The cause given blighted affection. His recovery is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
N. H
Charles Chamberlain
Alton
Castbell Larceny Leads to Ward Arrests
Yesterday morning two suits and an overcoat valued at 77 dollars were stolen from Frank H Castbell of 1904 Washington Street Roxbury. Station 9 officers arrested George W Ward, 20, on larceny charges and recovered the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Castbell
Washington Street
Roxbury
Station 9
George W. Ward
Post office dinner honors Hart and remarks by leaders
A complimentary dinner at Young's Hotel honored Postmaster Thomas N. Hart and Assistant Postmaster C. W. Ernst. Toastmaster H. A. Thomas praised Hart's leadership in unifying Boston post offices. Speakers from New York, Baltimore, and Lowell commended discipline, governance, and the need for federal control of rail, telegraph, and telephone networks. The gathering included numerous post office officials and notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hart
C. W. Ernst
Young’s Hotel
H. A.thomas
Hart
Boston
Harrison
Ernst
van Cott
New York City
Johnston
Baltimore Sand
Burbank
Lowell
Ryan
Evans
F. 3. Thayer
O. F. Loring
E.T. Barker
A. J. Weston
A. Brooks Fry
William H. Howland
J. T. Ward
Percy Fuller
C. A. Page
J. A. Collins
W. V. Clark
O. A. Barnard
L. E. Timson
E. A. Reed
F. M. Small
H. F.keaner
W. A. Boudrat
A. M. Hayward
E. R. Sargent
J. J. Crowley
F. I. Page
G. A. Sharkey
L. A. Presley
J. W. McGrath
J. J. Mooney
G. H. Yorke
C. J. Ford
J. R. Burns
W. E. B. Ryder
Hiram Williamson
A. J. Holbrook
David Reed
Wendell Jones
G. W. Ring
E. P. Craig
J. Q. Adams
H. 8S. Treadwell
W. H. Dupree
J. E. Killian
E. O. Winsor
G. W. Harrington
H. N. Hanson
A. L. Jordan
I. M. Bogarty
J. H. Putnam
Warren Belcher
W. J. Hennessey
T. C. Dennis
E. B. Fisher
G. E. Fitzgerald
A. R. Henderson
W. C. Dawes
T. F. Coughlan
Fr. Underwood
John McDonough
A. F. Johnson
E. E. Stebbins
J. B
Ives Explains Columbian Exposition Art Plan to Boston
Mr Halsey C Ives head of the World s Columbian Exposition art department outlined the exhibition scope and method at a Boston Art Club reception. He described a broad national show with no local bias and detailed advisory duties and selection processes. Funds for the exhibit were pledged by New York, Philadelphia and Massachusetts, with an official slate of city advisers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey C. Ives
Boston Art Club
Boston
J. J. Enmeking
Ives
New York
United States
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Eastman Johnson
R. Swain Gifford
W. M. Chase
H. Bolton Jones
Andb. Miller
Augustus St. Gandens
J. Q. A. Ward
F. P. Vinton
E. C. Tarbell
J. Foxcroft Cole
J.J. Enneking
J. M. Gaugengigl
William Collier Watton
Charles E. Das
B. Henry Petret
Frank Miles Day
Clifford P. Grayson
Pittsburg
Joseph R. Woodwell
John W. Beatt
Murdered Mother in Houston. son Walter Shaw Suspected
Houston news reports Mrs. Anna Shaw and her sister Mrs. Johnson slain at their home. Both throats were cut with a razor. Walter Shaw, described as a shiftless lawyer, is believed to be the murderer seeking robbery. He is missing and a report claims he drowned himself in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Anna Shaw
Johnson
Cyclone Wrecks Nelson Nebraska Damages 100000
A severe cyclone struck Nelson Nebraska at 6 15 PM causing extensive destruction. The First National Bank Arlington and Opera blocks were roofless. the new 18000 dollar schoolhouse nearly ruined. church and multiple residences wrecked. Injuries included Miss Mary Brayman and Mrs John Eator. many houses left as cellars and foundations. Most buildings had only fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Neb
First National Bank
Arlington Block
Opera Block
Union Block
Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
John Eator
O Brien Wins Cambridge Democrats Ward Delegations
In Cambridge a fierce partisan race culminated with Colonel John F. O'Brien securing a clean delegation in Wards 1 2 4 and 5 while Senator Coveney carried only Ward 3 by 333 to 289. Delegates were instructed to vote for Alpheus B. Alger as delegate at large and O'Brien to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. O’brien
Cambridge
Cambridge Democracy
Chicago
O’brien
Senator Coveney
Joseph J. Kelley
John W. Coveney
Alpheus B. Alger
West End Street Railway Accident Records Debate
The street railway committee heard arguments on a bill urged by Rep Mooney of Boston and John Storer Cobb to compel the West End street railway to keep an accident record listing witnesses and circumstances with copies filed as public records. supporters say it protects injured persons. opponents call accident data private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Committee
Mooney
Boston
John Storer Cobb
West End Street Railroad
Board of Aldermen
Shepard
Archibald M. Howe
Henry D. Hyde
Monks
Prentiss Cummings
West End
Proctor
Lynn & Boston Railroad
American Jews in Russia debated by House committee
Washington March 31. The foreign affairs committee instructed Mr. Chipman to report favorably on a resolution to probe anti Jewish laws in Russia as they affect American citizens. It seeks to know if Russian laws restrict residence or business for Americans and if such rules contravene treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Chipman
Russia
Congress
Fay Arrested for Assault at Market Street Corner
William J. Fay was arrested by Station 2 officers last night on charges of assault and battery on Thomas J. Driscoll at the corner of South Market Street and Merchant's Row. Driscoll sustained a severe scalp wound needing a surgeon at Station 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Fay
Station 2
Thomas J. Driscoll
South Market Street
Merchant's Row
Driscoll
Park Department Laborers urged to work after council debate
In a heated Common Council session Councilman Fitzgerald led calls to petition railroad commissioners for stronger electric car jacks to lift cars off tracks. He cited accidents including a crushed boy and a body held under wheels, urging measures to protect the public. The meeting also addressed street vending rules, park funding, and school matters, with several orders passed or referred for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
West End
Matthews
Post
Freddy Beck
Clark
Everett
Ratshesky
Norris
Ward 13
Common Council
Park Department
Nicholas A. Apollonio
Barry
Broadway Bridge
Committee On
General Court
Railroad Commissioners
Charlestown
Fitchburg Railroad
Water Board
New York & New England
Norfolk Street
Donovan
O’hara
Charles ‘F T. Atkinson
Wayffarers
Hawkin: Street
Committee On Schools
Parkman School
Silver Street
Wryett or money buys a case of G. O. Taylor Reserve Whisky
Advertisement offers a case of one dozen bottles of G O Taylor Reserve Whisky in exchange for cash or postal money orders. It claims the liquor is pure and satisfying to physicians and connoisseurs, with remittance to C H Graves & Sons in Boston, urging readers to mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Graves & Sons
Boston
Maas
Destiny Meeting Elects Delegates to State and National Conventions
A large audience attended a lively session with Jeremiah J. Lyons as chairman and Stephen J. Collins as secretary. Delegates to the State and national convention at Tremont Temple on April 8 were chosen from four wards, listing several named delegates per ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah J. Lyons
Stephen J. Collins
Tremont Temple
George McLaughlin
Francis H. Fay
Patrick J. Sullivan
Michael J. Smyth
Maurice J. White
Robert Luce
J. J. Lyons
A. A. Elston
John Keiley
I. C. Dwyer
John M
Cleveland Dominates Democratic Pulse as Westward Shift Looms
In St Louis on March 31 Colonel Charles Jones of the St Louis Republic outlines Democratic hopes for a Western backed candidate. He argues Cleveland leads among masses but fears New York influence could derail him, pushing the party toward a Western nominee with tariff reform and a revenue only tariff. He cites Missouri backing and dismisses Hill as viable. The piece notes Eastern politicians misunderstand rising Western and Southern sentiment. Mayor Noonan says Missouri will send a solid delegation for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles Jones
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Chicago
Noonan
Marshall
the Republic
Missouri
Hill
Venezuela Battle Reported Near Caracas Amid Uprising
French steamer brings news of unrest in Venezuela with reports of a three hour battle near Caracas between Palacio loyalists and Crespo insurgents. Government forces retreated after heavy losses, with roughly 300 dead, insurgents retreating toward Zamora to join a larger force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Galveston
Venezuela
Palacio
Caracas
Senatta Crespo
Crespo
Fastern Zamora
Pardoned Convict Walks Free From Charlestown Prison
Wade C. Cummings, inmate at Charlestown State Prison, was granted executive clemency after serving two years and six months of a five year sentence for breaking and entering at Boston. He left the prison yesterday as a free man with Governor Russell’s approval and council consent, cited for his exemplary conduct. Cummings entered Sept. 11, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade C. Cummings
Charlestown
Russell
Cummings
Boston
Rooney Funeral Held in New York Elks Plot
Patrick Rooney Irish comedian is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Elks plot New York funeral services at St Mark's Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Dr Rylance Elks lodge Lawrence Mass sent large floral devices confirming Rooney as a lodge member and entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patrick Rooney
Elks
Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence
Mass
Lodge of Elks
Rooney
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Rylance
Midnight blaze in Rochester threat voices in milling district
A fire in Bragg's block at Factory and State streets in Rochester broke out shortly after midnight. Rapid spread endangered the whole block in the milling and manufacturing district. By 1 30 a m the blaze was under control with losses not expected to exceed 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Bragg
American Watch Company elects new directors and officers
Wartham March 81 The American Watch Company held its annual meeting electing E. va Fitch R. E. Robbins J. W. Kettell B. F. Brown C. W. Fogg B. F. Stevenson and A. L. Edmands as directors The directors later elected Fitch as president Robbins as treasurer and P. W. Carter as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartham
American Watch Company
E. Va. Fitch
R. E. Robbins
J. W. Kettell
B. F. Brown
C. W. Fogg
B. F. Stevenson
A. L. Edmands
C. Fitch
P. W. Carter
Bishop Fined For Travel To Rome Without Permit
Paris reports the bishop of Viviers was deprived of his salary during his absence in Rome after failing to obtain government authorization. The action takes effect during his continued refusal to comply with the diocese’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Viviers
Rome
Fire Destroys Golden Rule Steamer and Wharf Boat
The steamer Golden Rule burst into flames at Cincinnati on March 31 as passengers said goodbye. Fire spread rapidly, trapping many on deck while the Keystone State backed away. Nellie Alleney drowned after leaping to safety, and Frank Riley, the second mate, is missing. The fire destroyed the hull, wharf boat, and cargo, with significant insured values and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Keystone State
Nellie Alleney
Frank Riley
Turning New Leaves in Travel and Fiction
A mixed critical roundup reviews Bouvalot Across Thibet along with a KC 1891 commercial life report excerpt and several new books. It notes Illusts by Prince Henry, translations by Liza Angelica Rice, and titles Conscience and The Realm of Nature, with authors Mill Cobb Ballou and Malot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Bouvalot
Traveer
G. Pitman
Thibet
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Father Dedeken
Prince Henry
New York
Cassell Publishing Company
Boston
W. B. Clark & Co
Price
Kansas City
Commercial Club
New York Ledger
Bion the Wanderer
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Cassell
Clara E. Ballou
W. D. Rowland
Margaret Lee
Brooklyn
John A. Taylor & Co
Knight
Hugh Robert Mill
Charles Scribner's Sons
Lita Angelica Rice
Hector Malot
Liza Angelica Rice
Worthington Company
Fires in Charlestown Roxbury and South Boston Tenements
An overheated stove in a laundry at 1965 Washington street Roxbury caused a $100 fire necessitating Box 214’s alarm. A tire on the upper floor of a four story brick tenement at 13 Bow street Charlestown sparked a box 421 alarm. A small fire at 10 Mitchell street South Boston caused by unknown causes, in a two and a half story wooden building vacated by order of the Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Charlestown
John Miller
Aman & Walters
Washington Street
Roxbury
Mellon Heirs
Mitchell Street
South
Boston
O’brien
Board of Health
The Cotton Picker and its rapid rise in Boston
The piece compares the Gotten Picker to the Grass Harvester, praising Angus Campbell and the Lone Star Cotton Picker Company for rapid development and strong investment potential. It notes McCormick’s 25-year arc to the reaper and Campbell’s seven-year path to a working Cotton Picker, inviting readers to view the machine and buy stock at Milk Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Campbell
Angus Campbell
Lone Star Cotton Picker Company
Boston
Milk Street
Baby farm scandal rocks Saugus indicts mother and daughter
Lynn March 31 arrest of Annie R. Fisher and daughter Mary C. of Saugus unveils a baby farm with eleven children aged three weeks to eight years. A three month infant found dead near an old turnpike, filth and deprivation described. two suspects charged with boarding more than two children without Health Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Shaw
Board of Health
New York
Taunton
Gavin
Gera
Lynn
Garza in a New Light in San Antonio
Garza, the alleged Mexican revolutionist, is in San Antonio and can be produced with little trouble. He reportedly claims most telegrams about the uprising were fakes by frontier correspondents. Current findings suggest Garza led a gang of smugglers, not a revolutionary army or political leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Garza
State Police Inspector Dead in Worcester
Worcester report says Justin B. Willard, aged 48, former commander of Post 10, G. A. R., and inspector on the State police, died today of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Justin B. Willard
State Police
Boston Veterinary Hospital Ad at Dedham and Albany Streets
Dedham and Albany Streets Boston Veterinary Hospital offers horse care services with day care at 50c for Treate pocs and 1.50 for board. Dr Edward C. Kett attends, surgeons include Jim Haniel D. Lee and Br Wilbert Soule. Regular rates apply, calls at night. Telephone 992 Txemenh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Kett
Jim Haniel D. Lee
Wilbert Soule
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Ayer
Annette N. Moon
Fountain, Minn
Dr. J.C. Ayer &Co
Castbell
Jonnson
Ruggists
MR. Hart
Young's
MR. Ives
Henry Pope
Fay Smote Driscoll
MR. Fitzgerald
Mr. Norris
Pat Rooney
Nellie Maloney
Little Blazes
San Francisco
Rest & Belcher
Oet Ophir
Potosi
Cal
Boece
Union Com
Steteceres
Ceces
Buryport
Dedham and
Albany Sts
Boston Veterinary Hospital
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