Opening Night of the Opera by Suzanne Adams at Boston Theatre
Suzanne Adams, a Cambridge girl with a fine voice, substituted for Mme Melba as Marguerite in Faust on opening night. Despite an initially cool, unsympathetic audience during Holy Week, Adams grew into a distinct success and impressed observers with marked improvement since last year.
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Suzanne Adams
Cambridge
Mme. Melba
Gran Grand Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Marguerite
Gounod
Faust
Mme
Melba
Thor
Weather Forecast Signals Storm Moving Northeast
A storm that formed Sunday in the southwest moves northeast over Louisiana and into the South Atlantic States and lower Ohio Valley. Expect rain Tuesday from the Mississippi Valley eastward, then Wednesday rain in the middle and north Atlantic States with fresh to brisk winds from the north to east.
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Washington
Louisiana
Texas
South Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
New England
Middle
North Atlantic
Tower Lake
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Port Eads
Pensacola
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
China urged to sign Manchurian treaty tomorrow
Russian pressure increases as China faces a Wednesday deadline to seal the Manchurian agreement or risk breaking relations with Russia. Wu and Hay discuss U.S. support while Li Hung Chang questions acquiescence. reports place Tolstoy exile rumors in Moscow. The Daily Mail notes the emperor instructs plenipotentiaries not to sign.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Russia
China
Rusia
Li Hung Chang
London
Daily Mail
Secret trial of Peter Karpovich linked to Moscow unrest
Report from St. Petersburg April 1 describes the secret trial of Peter Karpovich for the assassination attempt on M Bogoliepoff minister of public instruction. He was sentenced to twenty years penal servitude. He spoke about student troubles and the universitie disorganization.
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ST. Petersburg
Peter Karpovich
M. Bogoliepoff
Karpovich
Bogoliepoff
Moscow
Russia
Viasemski
Kieff
Disturbances Rise in Manchuria Near Chang Tu Fu
A Cologne Gazette dispatch from St. Petersburg reports robber bands Boxers and Chinese soldiers disrupting Manchuria near Chang Tu Fu. General Kaulbars strengthens railroad posts between Karbin and Chang Tu Fu and seeks reinforcements. The garrison at Tsi Tsai Bar camps outside town due to casualties from cold and hunger.
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Cologne Gazette
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Chang Tu Fu
Kaulbars
Karbin
Grodokoff
Tsi Tsai Bar
Czar Shot at Ambush Report From Kiev Despatch
A Kiev despatch to the Morning Leader says an officer of the Czar’s household attempted to assassinate the Czar in London on April 1. The officer fired at his majesty but missed. He then fled before he could be stopped.
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London
Kieff
Message to Posterity from Boston City Hall reporters
A 1901 City Hall message from Boston reporters criticizes Mayor Hart for not enacting reforms. It laments rising tax bills, expanding office-holders, and graft while noting the mayor’s secretary is his son-in-law. The piece warns posterity of a troubled municipal future.
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City Hall
Boston
Mass
Boston Daily Papers
Thomas Norton Hart
Pny
Mayor Hart Victim Of City Hall Bunco
City Hall discovery reveals a cruel joke against Mayor Hart and the Republican administration. A gilded statue head carried a so called message to posterity that was actually a caustic arraignment of Hart and his officials by Boston reporters.
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City Hall
Hart
Buncoed
Old State House
Boston
Mayor Hart Denies Control as Lion Message Sparks Debate
A newspaper excerpt reports a sealed lion safe containing a controversial letter criticizing Mayor Hart and his administration. The document alleges the mayor is controlled by his private secretary, his son in law, who allegedly holds the final say. Hart dismisses the charge as unfounded and declines to comment further.
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Thomas N. Hart
Paige
City Hall
Hart
Post
Thie
Tom L. Johnson Wins Cleveland Mayoral Election
Cleveland voters elect Democrat Tom L. Johnson mayor over William Ackers by about 3000 to 6000 votes amid reform platform on street railways and 3 cent fares. Cincinnati reports Democrats gain in major cities but Republicans lead in smaller towns. Columbus and Toledo show mixed results with Jones winning Toledo.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
William J. Ackers
Johnson
Hanna
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Chicago Prepares For Crucial Municipal Franchises Vote
Chicago faces a pivotal April election on street railway franchises. Mayor Harrison opposes long grants. Hanecy, urged by the Republican machine led by Lorimer, pledges cleaner administration. Democrats claim a large plurality. Republicans cite an 8000 to 30000 range. Ex-Governor Altgeld mobilizes opposition but with reduced influence.
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Chicago
Harrison
Elbridge Haneey
Haneey
Hanecy
Lorimer
Altgeld
R.carter
Democratic landslide in Calais mayor race drives win
In Calais Maine on April 1 Democrats captured the mayor's seat for the second time since 1870 with Brona Kalish defeating Republican James L. Thompson 692 to 467. Republicans won the alderman contests four to three as the board remained largely Republican.
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Calais
Brona Kalish
James L. Thompson
Bosrd Lw
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