Brookline Wheelmen Minstrel Show Delights 1500-Strong Audience
The Brookline Wheelmen staged their fourth annual minstrel show at Town Hall last night before more than 1500 attendees. Musical Director John H. Cusick led a 7 member company in blackface with colorful costumes, complemented by a lavish stage, flags, and portraits. Highlights included a hit burlesque “Flour-a-D dough,” solos by Nellie Rogers, James Maloney Jr., Anna Healey, Jere Driscoll, Lilian Gibbs, Annie Barthelmes, Lew Dockstader Jr., and a vaudeville lineup with Quinn and Sullivan, John F. Abbott, Foley and Foley, Peter Bat, and Smith and Roland.
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Brookline
Boston
John H. Cusick
Bones
Dewey
Schley
Henry A. Carroll
Weber
Fields
Gainsborough
Nellie Rogers
James Maloney, Jr
Anna Healey
Jere H. Driscoll
Dinah
John T. Driscoll
Lilian Gibbs
Annie Barthelmes
Sae James
Ma Ebonyelle
Anna Daxon
John F. Egan
Lew Dockstader, Jr
Josephine
Katherine Woods
Thomas F. Taylor
Mary T. Finnerty
John T. Russell
Besso
Gus Gallagher
Quinn and Sullivan
John F. Abbot
Foley and Foley
Gans and Erne Signed for Fort Erie Lightweight Bout
Frank Erne and Joe Gans are signed for the world lightweight title fight at Fort Erie on May 1. They agreed to weigh 136 pounds with a $5000 purse, 1 percent to the winner and 1/2 percent to the loser, referee Charley White, and forfeits of $500 each plus $500 more posted Saturday.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Erne
Joe Gans
Fort Erie
Panied Herman
Philadelphia
Hereford
International Athletic Club
Charley White
New York
Gans
Erne
Morristown builders threaten morning strike over eight hour day
Carpenters, masons and painters in Morristown New Jersey threaten to strike at dawn. They demand an eight hour workday while preserving current wages. Employers refuse to concede.
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Morristown
N.J
Easter Week Dances Celebrate St Valentine Society
Worcester Catholics fill Catholic Union Hall for the 31st anniversary of the St Valentine Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of Boston College. About 1200 attended the grand march led by President Dennis J. Kelleher and Miss Kittle Grady, with prominent guests including Rev P. McCarthy Congressman Joseph A. Conry Fire Chief Keyes and Alderman John L. Kelly. The hall boasted holly arches flags bunting and colored lights as the event marked a festive Easter greeting.
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St. Valentine’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of
Boston College
Martin Scanlon
East Boston Catholic Association
Canaries
Dennis J. Kelleher
Kittle Grady
Richard A. McCann
May Burns
Ta P. McCarthy
Joseph A. Conry
Keyes
John L. Kelly
Minnie Coughlan
Nellie O'Rourke
Gertrude Nowlan
Lawrence O'Donnell
Jennie Smith
John Yeomans
Rose Dolan
J. H. Pendergast
Samuel Sullivan
Helen Pendergast
Alice Quirk
William Quirk
Oulse Currie
Charles Dannenberg
Frances Neville
Annie Croaman
Mamie Whalen
Ma Gallaher
Madge Driscoll
William Allns
Grace Mahoney
Joseph Hickey
Florence Lyons
Gersryee O’leary
McDonald
Miss Lena Cominelli aid at bail of St Valeries T A B Society
A photo credit notes Lena Cominelli as an aid at the bail of St Valer ie's T A B Society last evening with Joseph A Coleman as floor director James A Connors assistant floor director and James ONeill chief of aids The aids named include M A Trainor Lena Cominelli Gertrude Kane Frances Bonner Mary E Bonner Julia Trainor Helen Leahey Helen Brown Anna Callahan and Josephine Hodgkinson Also listed among attendees are Mrs B T Harrington Mrs T Queeney Miss Mary Molloy Miss Mollie Saunders Miss Winifred Ryan Miss Alice Rooney Miss Katie Wright Miss Kate Linehan Miss Minnie Freeman Mrs James O'Brien Miss May Martin May Casey Ellen Fitzpatrick May Maelone May McGuire Elizabeth Krupp Jennie Waserick and Margeret Barry Mr Thomas M Sullivan and Miss May Molloy won first and second prizes for most tickets sold
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Broadway Studio
Lena Cominelli
St. Valerie
Helen Leahey
Helen Brown
Anna Callahan
Josephine Hodgkinson
South End Society
B.T. Harrington
T. Queeney
Mary Molloy
Mollie Saunders
Winifred Ryan
Alice Rooney
Katie Wright
Kate Linehan
Minnie Freeman
James O’brien
May Martin
May Casey
Ellen Fitzpatrick
May Maelone
May McGuire
Elizabeth Krupp
Jennie Waserick
Margeret Barry
Thomas M. Sullivan
May Molloy
Dr Ernst Lieber Dies in Berlin Reichstag Leader
Berlin March 1 Dr Ernst Lieber Centrist Reichstag leader is dead born 1838 obituary notes his long political career in Germany.
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Ernst Lieber
Berlin
Reichstag
Toppon Experts Still Split On Miss Tappan Insanity
Three insanity experts visiting Garnstable Jail last Thursday have wavered from their earlier agreement about Miss Tappan's sanity. After a conference with Attorney General Parker, a further examination was ordered. The panel will reinterview the prisoner to assess possible feigning, with a decision unlikely before midweek.
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Garnstable
Miss Toppan
Miss Tappan
Parker
Commission of
Carriage Drivers Dance At Annual Ball
The sixth annual licensed Carriage Drivers ball was held at Paul Revere Hall last evening with about 600 couples attending. Grand march led by President Joseph D. Mathews and Miss Jane Mc Pherson and other couples. Numerous notable guests in gowns included Miss I. M. Corliss and Miss Catherine C. Moore among many others. William Jayne served as chief marshal and Daniel J. McDougall as floor director.
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Paul Revere Hall
Joseph D. Mathews
Jane McPherson
Bernard F. Owens
Owens
George Harden
Mary Owens
I. M. Corliss
Catherine C. Moore
Annie McGowan
Aggie Holleran
Thomas Clifford
Mabel Lynch
Whitten Camp No 1 Ball Marks Third Anniversary
George J Whitten Camp No 1 L O W V celebrated its third anniversary with a Union Park Hall ball after a Gibbs Orchestra concert James H Tansey led the dance program as floor marshal.
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George J. Whitten
W. V
Union Park Hall
Gibbs Orchestra
James H. Tansey
Swiss Ladies Society Costume Ball in Schwaben Hall
The Swiss Ladies Society of Boston held its annual costume ball last evening featuring traditional Swiss and South German peasant dances as the main attraction.
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Swiss Ladies’ Society of
Boston
Schwaben Hall
Somerset Lodge Knights of Pythias Ball Honors Anniversary
Somerset Lodge No 23 Knights of Pythias marked its anniversary with a Paine Memorial Hall ball. Over 100 couples danced to the Lite Orchestra in a festive evening.
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Somerset Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Paine Memorial Hall
Lite
Regan Beats Feltz in 20 Round Bantam Bout
Johnny Regan of Brooklyn won on points over Tommy Feltz of Savannah after a tough 20 round match in St. Louis. Regan showed a strong left jab and fighters traded lines, with Feltz targeting the body but Regan blocking most blows. A 11th round solar plexus punch threatened Regan, but he recovered and finished strong. a title bout with Harry Yorkes is set for the West End Club.
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Sv’. Louis
Johnny Regan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tommy Feltz
Savannah
Regan
Feliz
Harry Yorkes
West End
Harvard Sophomores Banquet At American House
Harvard sophomores held a banquet at the American House with toastmaster 8. A. Welldon. To theasts and responses featured The Class led by J. A. Burgess. Football by C. B. Marshall. The Press by W. R. Bowie. Rowing by T. I. Lindsay. Base Ball by J. R. Alexander. Debating by J. Daniele. Track Athletics by EB. C. Rust.
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Harvard
A. Welldon
J. A. Burgess
Cone
C. B. Marshall
W. R. Bowie
T. I. Lindsay
J. R. Alexander
J. Daniele
EB. C. Rust
Wedding Party Described In Gray Silk Attire
The narrative details First Lieutenant J. F. Delaney and Miss Annie M. Sullivan as the next couple in attendance. Sullivan wore a rich dress, while the narrative notes the attire of the other attendees in gray silk as part of the ceremony's formal dress.
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J. F. Delaney
Annie M. Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
Dresses and guests at a social gathering noted in silk colors
The report lists attendees including Second Lieut McInnes and Miss Sullivan in blue silk, First Sergeant Zuer and Miss Egan in blue silk, Pud dister and Mrs uddister in gray, along with 10 couples. Additional names include Miss Jennie Williams, Ethel Richards, Sergeant Marston, Miss Cantwell, Mr J J Barry, Miss Laura Kanneny, Miss Annie Quigley, Mrs A B Higgins, and Misses Mary Alice and Lizzie.
Local social notes include Brennan Foley Quinn and kin
Culley Miss Kitty Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Foley Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn Lieutenant M F King Lieutenant Sullivan Mr and Mrs J Fitz Gerald and Mr and Miss Scarey among attendees in a community social listing reflecting local families and honors.
Bala Bowlers Increase Lead in Amateur League
The Boston Athletic Association candle pin team strengthened its hold on first by taking two games in a match with Highland at West Roxbury alleys. Old Dorchester and Dudley swapped spots as Dudley won all games against Cambridge’s Newtowne, while Old Dorchester dropped two to the 999th Artillerymen. Dudley rose to fourth. Newtowne and Highland tied for last. O’Brien of Dudley set a club single-game record with 87, 90, and 114 for 291, the highest one-man score seen at Cambridge alleys. The scores follow.
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Boston Athletic Association
Highland
West Roxbury
Old Dorchester
Dudley
Cambridge
Newtowne
Artillerymen
O'Brien
Newtown
Boat Club
Arlington
Mystic Valley
Charlestown
Newtowna
Arlington Bat Cc
Wenee Ene
Brooks Aare
Bugs Homer
Peweser
Durgin Aacenes Eta
Sei Pasate Lube Bowler
Gordon Eee Een Ee
Benjamin Ane
Henderson Eeneenee
Marsh Ee Meeee Seer
Munyon’s Health Remedies Ad Claim Free Doctor Exams
A Munyon advertisement touts dozens of cures and claims for rheumatism, indigestion, kidney ailments, and more. It stresses honest advertising, free medical examinations, and affordable remedies at sixes of a vial, inviting all to inspect and consider their health options.
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Sun Riverybody
Munyon
St Pauls Episcopal Church Not Sold After Vote
At the annual meeting of St Pauls Episcopal Church proprietors 12 were present with proxies from 23 others of the 41 total. Every vote favored indefinitely postponing any sale or lease of the Tremont Street property. Frederick F Blanchard had been handling negotiation for a potential sale. He said the decision stemmed from not naming capital providers and the short, 15 day preparation period. Last year a 21 to 12 vote rejected sale. this year a $1,600,000 bid plus a $500 per pew bonus was offered, totaling about $205,000 for the 41 pew owners.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Tremont Street
Frederick F. Blanchard
Blanchard
Post
St. Aul's
St. Paul's
Alexander 8. Porter
Frederick O. Woodruff
Open bid showdown for James J. Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons fight
New York March 31 James J Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons will meet by proxy to open bids for their bout. Two offers stand at 25 000 from Century Athletic Club Los Angeles and 26 000 from Exposition Company of Charleston. The South Carolina option is touted as safe despite past trouble in the South.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Century Athletic Club of
Los Angeles
Exposition Company of
Charleston
South Carolina
Fitzsimmons
Sullivan
South
Jeffries
Funeral for Joseph Mullhern at St Marys Church
The funeral of Joseph Mullhern was held yesterday at St Marys Church on Endicott Street. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Father Holland and Rev Father Brick who pronounced the eulogy, with many district notables in attendance.
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Joseph Mullhern
St. Mary's Church
Endicott Street
Father Holland
Father Brick
Gs. J
Meteor I new yacht Meteor damaged at Shooters Island
NEW YORK MARCH 81 The German Emperor's new yacht Meteor was damaged while being towed clear of berth at Shooters Island after a line parted. It struck the pier, stove in a rail, dented stern plate, then towed off to Tompkinsville. It sailed and braced for the Narrows, diverting with squalls, and reached Tonkinsville. The vessel will head to Southampton for fittings before Kiel regatta with a crew of 28 Englishmen and Captain Karpf in command.
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New York
Shooters Island
A. A
Lea
Tompkinsville
Narrows
Pat
Meteor
Tonkinsville
Atlantic
Southampton
Scotia
Hamburg-American Line
Kiel
Karpf
Ocean
Ben Parker
George Peer
Walda
Imperial Ger Yacht Club
Ord
Zionist Leader Arrives for Boston Visit Week
Arrangements have been made for Professor Richard, president of the Federation of American Zionists, to visit Boston as a guest of the Zionist Council of Greater Boston from Thursday to Monday. He is a noted Rabbinical literature scholar and editor of the Jewish Cyclopedia. He will lecture on Zionism at Harvard Hall, attend a Friday Zionist lecture at Shaara Jerusalem Synagogue, a Saturday reception by the Boston Daughters of Zion, and speak Sunday at the Kenesseth Isle Synagogue on Emerald Street.
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Richard
Federation of Americ Zionists
Zionist Council of
Greater Boston
Theil
America
Columbia Cell
Jemrieh Cyclopedia
Harvard Galf
Semitic Pference
Shaara Jerusalem
Boston
Zion
Zion Hall
Kennesseth Isle
Emerald Street
Stable fire destroys ex-Senator Currier's property
In Methuen on March 21 a fire gutted the Currier estate stable with contents. A valued item of $6000 Purity is noted, while Cook's Imper. Extra Drys is praised as an exceptional champagne.
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G. W. Currier
Methuen
Summer Place
Guy W. Currier
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al Hereford
Accom
Catholi Union Hall
Worcester Square
Conlin
Martin Scanlan
St. Valentine’s T. A. B. Society
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Noll
Bertha Gseiberlich
Marie Brandlie
Henry Holenstein
Albert Noll
Frieda Peterson
W. C. Scott
Anna Peterson
Charles E. Lowe
J. E. Jacobs
Wsther Jacobs
Bessie Joseph
Gray
Joseph A. Coleman
Hall of St. Valentine's
T. A. B. Society
Giles
Charles H. Miller
Catholic Association
Lyceum Hall
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Princeton
Lee Thompson
Ortemoush
Ralph Duford
Clayton
Br Chtldren
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Bead St
F. Reilly
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Pittsburg
A. Prescott
Chicago
Rouge Pond
Steubenville
Address Sterling Remedy Company
G. J. Whitten
Swiss Ladies Society
Regan Beat Feltz
Fair Daughters of
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
Company I
Ninth Regiment
James A. Culley
Culley
John F.F. Delaney
Jams A, Cully
J. F. Minnes
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Duncan B. Macdonald
Hartford Trilogical Seminary
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St. Anthony’s Hospital Island, Ill
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