Verdi Rigoletto at the Boston Theatre with a star cast
The Boston Theatre presents Verdi's Rigoletto with Gilda by Mme Tetrazzini and a lineup including Maddalena, Ponzano, Constantino, Renaud, and De Segurola. The review recounts the plot from Monterone’s curse to the inn murder plot and Gilda’s selfless sacrifice, ending with Rigoletto’s bleak realization.
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Boston
Verdi
Rigoletto
Gilda
Mme
Tetrazzini
Maddelena
Mlle. Ponzano
the Duke
Constantino
Debussy
Maeterlinck
Piave
Hugo
Enicé
Mantua
Francis I
Humpba
Ceprano
Ducal
Monterone
Count Ceprano
Change Type of Engines On New Haven Division
It is reported that before extending passenger electric service the New York division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad will switch to electric freight engines. The move would require more power and a different locomotive type.
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New Tiaven
Conn
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Doctor Contracts Scarlet Fever From Patients at Boston City Hospital
Dr Serancis J McMahon a Tufts Medical College student working in a contagious disease ward at Boston City Hospital contracted scarlet fever himself while tending patients. The incident followed his recent entry for practical training.
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Boston City Hospital
Serancis J. McMahon
McMahon
Tufts Medical College
Wood Sails to Porto Rico After Island Unrest
General Leonard W. Wood departed New York aboard the Coamo on Saturday afternoon likely in response to trouble between Porto Rico islanders and Governor Post. A War Department tug from Governor's Island reportedly placed him on board at the last moment.
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New York
G Leonard B. Wood
Porto Rico
Coamo
Governor Post
War Department
Governor's Island
Four Firemen Promoted In Boston Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Parker announced promotions for four officers in the Boston Fire Department. New captains are Lieutenants Frank P. Stengel and Gustavus H. Nichols, with promotion to lieutenant for Driver Morris L. Galvin and Ladderman Martin J. Conley. Eight new probational members join, while transfers and assignments to quarters are forthcoming as pension retirements open two captaincies.
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Boston Fire Department
Parker
Frank P. Stengel
River Street
Dorchester Lower Mills
Gustavus Hh, Nichols
East Street
Dorchester
Morris L. Galvin
Chemical
Bulfineh Street
Martin
Conley
Ladder
Andrews Square
South Boston
Porter
William M. Lynch
JF. Mooney
Lynch
O. P. Faul
J. I. Finn
Ben-jamin Alexander
Hayes
F. J. Hynes
A. White
M. —. Dorgan
Charles Deverer
Jngine
Mortimer Cronin
Ingine
Michael C. Leonard
Engine
Hon Z C Keith Dead Former Brockton Mayor Dies at 66
Hon Ziba Cary Weith aged 66 , first Mayor of Brockton and six time elected to that office, former Legisl ature member and Governor's Council member, died early today of acute Brights disease in Rockton He had long ties to business and banking He is survived by a widow and one son.
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Rockton
Ziba Cary Weith
Brockton
Bright
Opera tives at Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company get wage raise
Salem reports nearly 2000 operatives employed by the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company were informed of a 5 percent wage advance today.
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Salem
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company
Elaborate Bay State Bowl to Be Auctioned in Bromfield Room
A $6500 elaborate punch bowl set given to the late Parker C. Chandler by Thomas W. Lawson in appreciation of Chandler’s services during the Bay State Gas deal will be auctioned today in a Bromfield street room. The surface bears likenesses and many comments about notorious Street Street clashes, Whitney, Addicks, and Lawson, including a grim note about a pipeline bid and a million. A large broker crowd is expected to attend the sale and bids are anticipated amid commentary on the Boston gas controversy.
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Parker C. Chandler
Thomas W. Lawson
Chandler
Bay State
Bromfield Street
State Street
Bay State Company
Henry M
Henry M. Whitney
New England
New England Gas & Coke Company
Lawson
Whitney
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Bay State Gas
J. Edward Bay
the Post
New York
Boston
Addicks
Bordie & George
Tom Hunt
Addicks-Whitney
Algonquin Club
Rose
Copley Square
Nate
Dilly
Nathan Matthews
Debate over renaming Winthrop School to Lincoln raises protests
Boston school committee heard letters from Joseph Grafton Minot and Mrs. Barrett Wendell opposing dropping John Winthrop and supporting Abraham Lincoln as the new school name. Dr. Scannell clarified that Lincoln is proposed for the Ferdinand Street 0 room grammar school amid plans for a large facility. funds for a George Angell fountain were discussed. and a broad janitor promotion plan with a 1000 point scale was presented along with the spring to fall playground schedule.
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Winthrop School
Abraham Lincoln School
Boston School Committee
Joseph Grafton Minot
Society of Colonial Wars
Barrett Wendell
Society of Colonial Dames
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
David D. Scannell
Abraham Lincoln
Ferdinand Street
Martin Brimmer
Boston
New England
George Waslington
Band of Mercy Society
George C. Angell
Boston Teachers’ Club
Starr & Co. Open Bargain Annex in Boston Store
L Starr & Co opened a bargain annex at 85 41 Winter Street in a wing formerly for skirts. The annex offered surplus stock at half price and drew crowds of women all day, with plans to make it a permanent feature.
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IL. Starr & Co
Winter Street
L. Starr
Greater Boston
Wifes Death Contested Estate Pivot in Probate Court
In a probate filing Ralph W. Austin seeks administration of the Boyle estate after Lawrence F E Boyle killed Ida W Boyle and then shot himself. A key issue is whether Ida died before or after her husband affecting who inherits the bulk of the estate, with a possible claim by Boyle's mother if the estate exceeds a threshold.
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Ralph W. Austin
Revere
Lawrence FE. Boyle
Ida W. Boyle
Boston Common
Boyle
Alderman Giblin Targeted by Boston Printing Trades
Remarks denouncing walking delegates sparked council discussion. A committee was appointed to draft a resolution condemning Alderman Giblin, with the document to be prepared this afternoon.
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Thomas J. Giblin
Boston Allied Printing Trades Counccil
Alderman Giblin
Tafts Attend Theatre in Washington with Captain Butt
President and Mrs Taft and their two sons Robert and Charlie sat in the President's box at a Washington theatre tonight. Captain Archibald Butt served as military aide as the group watched The Witching Hour with John Mason in the lead role.
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Washington
Taft
Robert
Charlie
Archibald Butt
John Mason
Mayor's veto brushed aside in city budget action
Republicans in the Board of Aldermen joined the Common Council in disregarding Mayor Hibbard's veto on five items of the city and county appropriation bill. The board kept the $25 000 city messenger department appropriation and left the total bill at 18 696 703 50, despite the mayor's objections. Aldermen Anderson Ballantyne Brand sided with Democrats on four items. Hale Carr Cotton backed the mayor on two items.
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Brand
Hale, Carr and
Cotton
City Messenger Department
City Trail
City Messenger’s
Public Buildings Department
O'Hare
Goodwin
Common Council
Supreme Court
Finance Commission
Burroughs
Committee On Public Lands
Carruth
Committee On Finance
Board of Aldermen
Free Flesh Builder Promises Plump Health By Mail
An advertisement touts a new flesh-building treatment using Sargol tablets. It claims to increase weight, red blood cells, and digestion with no exercise or dieting required. A 50 cent trial package is offered free by mail with coupon returns and 10 cents for distribution costs.
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Sargel Company
Herald Building
Binghamton
N. Y
Sargol Co
Binghamton, N
Zeppelin Endurance Flight Ends in Failure at Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin's airship began this morning and flew for 24 hours before abandoning the voyage at 7:24 p m. Weather proved unfavorable and the craft descended twice to the lake surface to take in ballast water.
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Friedrichshapen
Count Zeppelin
Early Riser Angered Gertrude Atherton
In San Francisco on April 5 Gertrude Atherton the novelist publicly scolded Albert Pulitzer founder of the New York Journal over his 4 am rising and noisy dressing and bathing habits. Pulitzer refused to change and further controversy was anticipated.
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Gertrude Atherton
Albert Pulitzer
New York Journal
Joseph
New York World
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