Melba Appears in Romeo and Juliet at Boston Theatre
The Grau company presented Gounod's Romeo and Juliet before a large Boston audience at the Boston Theatre. Mme Melba starred as Juliet with Saleza as Romeo, Edouard de Reszke as Friar Laurent, and Plancon as Capulet. The performance was praised for Melba's voice and the ensemble, with Die Walküre announced for the next evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grau Opera Company
Gounod
Mme. Melba
Juliet
Mr. Saleza
Romeo
Wis
Edouard de Reszke
Friar Laurent
East Boston Catholic Ball Draws Large, Festive Crowd
First annual ball by the East Boston Catholic Association at Lyceum Hall drew about 300 attendees. couples danced grand march with many brothers and sisters pairing up to accompany them. Notables present included Joseph Crowley with Miss May, John Burke with Miss Agnes Marshall, and numerous local residents.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
East Boston Catholic Association
Joseph F. Crowley
May
John Burke
Agnes Marshall
F.J. McNaughton
Olive
John Toohig
Grange Leader Pledges Support in Boston Milk War
Warren C. Jewett, master of Massachusetts State Grange, says the State Grange is in sympathy with farmers in the Boston milk conflict. He criticizes Boston contractors for high prices and producers for low returns, calls the strike just, and plans to go to Boston to assist the farmers with Grange support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Warren C. Jewett
Massachusetts State Grange
State
Boston
Massachusetts
Grange
Second canoe built for Murphy challenger in May races
April 8 report from Winchester states a second canoe will be built for Herman Dudley Murphy to race for the Royal Canoe Club cup. W F Stevens of Bath Maine will build it with Crowninshield as designer and a deeper dead rise than the Mather boat. Both canoes ready by May 1 on Mystic Lake near the new Winchester Boat Clubhouse with Paul Butler of Vesper Country Club bringing sailing canoes to oppose Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Herman Dudley Murphy
W. F. Stevens
Bath
Lawson
Crowninshield
Stevens
Mather
Paul Butler
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Money for Carney Hospital Approved by Legislature
A Boston city funds proposal would set an annual $15,000 appropriation for Carney Hospital through the City Hospital trustees. The bill allows private outside hospital treatment when City Hospital care is unavailable, following a prior refusal. The measure will be reported to the Legislature soon. Dean's Ointment advertised after the legal text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee
Boston
Carney Hospital
Whip and Rein Five Annual Ball in Boston
Twelve hundred people attend the fifth annual ball of the Licensed Carriage Drivers' Independent Benevolent and Protective Association of Boston at Copley Hall. The grand march opens at nine led by Daniel J. McDougall with Mrs. McDougall, President Daniel Hurlihey and Miss Bridget Lynch amid red white and blue decorations and banners listing officers.
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Copley Hall
Independent Benevolent and Protective Association of
Boston
Daniel J. McDougall
McDougall
Rose Gardner
Frannie Houghton
Nellie Cunningham
John Levitt
Frederick Cuniff
Cassie Costello
Coakley
May Brooks
C. Pairies
Mamie Edmunds
Ichael O’nell
Michael Mooney
John 5. Burke
Patrick McArdle
Harry ¥. Powell
James Ryan
Drug Clerks Ball Marks First Social Night
The Boston Drug Clerks Social and Benevolent Association hosted its first annual ball last night at Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street. Officers’ efforts paid off as attendees enjoyed the inaugural event and raised spirits for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Drug Clerks’ Association
Boston Drug Clerks’ Social and Benevolent Association
Lower
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Pleasant Evening Praised By City Clerks Association
Members from all sections praised a pleasant evening under the direction of the popular clerks. The association lists Theof ries E. Rolland as president and Wygee Knisht as vice president among its officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cers
Theofries E. Rolland
Wygee Knisht
Mandar
Powers C A Boutelle Wins Bangor Fourth District Seat
In the fourth congressional district election Llewelyn Powers of Houston won over Democrat Thomas White by a lead around 2000 votes. Counties show varied margins with road conditions and rain cited as factors. White carried Penobscot by a slim margin in one account, while Bangor city swung toward Powers amid a Democratic showing in a largely Republican area.
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Bangor
Charles A.boutelle
Llewellyn Powers
Houston
Thomas Ite
Boutelle
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Washington Counties
Sa Willis
Caramittee
Powers
White Hai
Penobscot County
Norman Bangor
White
Remarkable Catarrh Cure Promises Radical Relief
An internal remedy Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is marketed as a radical cure for catarrh, affecting blood and mucous membranes beyond nasal passages. Dr. Ainslee endorses its effectiveness, noting safety for children and claims it clears head and throat better than douches or inhalers.
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Ainslee
Stuart
Masque Night at Helvetia Ladies Society Event
Kossuth reports a lively masque hall gathering hosted by Helvetia Ladies Society. The grand march started after 9 PM and featured many pretty costumes. The mood emphasized hearty sociability over the costume display, a hallmark the ladies value highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Helvetia Ladies’ Society
Roper
Death by suffocation prompts civil actions in Boston
Three suits filed by the father of Jerome Pearl and David Alexander to recover for their deaths by suffocation on January 17, 1898 at 145 Whitfield Street Boston. Damages sought total 10000 dollars. Attorneys Bartlett Anderson and Blatt appear for plaintiff and Badass for defendant. A separate case involves W H Mitchell and W H Golding claiming 175 dollars for stock delivered at 61 Hillcrest Roxbury. Verdict for the defendant. Edward A Foster sues Henry W Bragg executor for 100 dollars on a note and 60 dollars for bricks furnished during the life of William Sullivan. Defense general.
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Fox
Robert Alexander
Dorchester Gasport Company
Same
Jerome
Pearl
David Alexander
Whitfield Street
Boston
Bartlett &Anderson
W. M. Blatt
W. I. Badass
Mitchell
W. H. Golding
Hillcrest Street
Roxbury
C. A. Castle
Wiggin & Wiggin
Damage Flood Reaches Belfast as Logs Drift Ashore
In Belfast Maine on April 8 a large number of small bridges were washed away and extensive driftwood and logs fill the bay, swept down the river.
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Belfast
Trials and verdicts from 1899 municipal court docket
Record of numerous civil actions with dates in 1899. Cases include Farrell vs Cassidy for $2000 alleging assault by Farrell and Wielch, who were police officers. Whaiem vs Cutting alleging breach of contract over wharf work. Hellgram vs Boston Elevated for personal injuries. Chamberlin vs Grimmons over trustee fees. Edwards vs Swain for contract. Bellows vs Company over salary. Holt vs Union Sewing Machine for services. Franitz vs London Tax for compensation. Lord vs National Bank over a $139 draft. Jurors and counsel listed.
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G. H. Mellen
C. A. McDonough
Richardson
M. E. Farrell
Patrick Cassidy
Farrell
J. I. Wielch
T. W. Coakley
F. KR. Bangs
Joseph L. Whaiem
G. H. Cutting
Savary
A. P. Worthen
Hellgram
Boston
The
Construction Company
Fiee
Washington
Dover Street
Homer Albers
B. P. Belton
Mia
George
B. Chamberlin
Charles A. Grimmons
Chamberlin
Hayes
E. D. Sibley
George C. Edwards
Lucy Swain
Winthrop
Dentury
W. J. Loring
W. H. Baker
W. H. M. Bellows
B. A. Company
McKay
W. R. McKay
T. J. Firmory
J. W. Allen
Bishop
J. &. Holt
Union F Sewing Machine Company
J. Crowley
W. J. Gaffney
Fritz Franitz
London
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Franklin Street
Melba
Paris
Plancon
Capulet
Carrie Bridewell
Stephano
Miss Bauermeister
Gertrude
Tybalt
Mercutio
Duke
Gregorio
Benvoglio
Gilibert
Dufriche
Masiero
Mancinelli
Wagner
Ton I
Halsid Drug Co
Cleveland
Buny A
Ake Mont Bovia
East Boston Catholic
Abbie Foley
Lizzie Griffin
Katherine Dorothey
Joseph Cook
Fran Cook
Ella Cook
Iliam Watts
F. E. Cox
BE. E. Butters
H. R. Tremblay
George Dandrow
Grace Burns
Charles J. Andrews
Lizzie
John F. Ryan
Nellie Kelly
Louis B. Leary
Agnes O'Leary
William
Helen Delehanty
Richard McDonnell
Charles E. McGinn
Quigsey
Joseph M. Killion
Rose Graham
Joseph H
Helen Pender
Varney
John E. Burke
Catholic Club of East Boston
Murphy
Dean
Uncle Sam
Mai
Regal Shoes
Summer St
Broadway Studio
Charles B. Rolland
Boston Drug Clerks
Ul Powers C. A Boutelle
Congress
Purdy
Lewellyn Powers
Helvetia Ladies’ Masquerade
Duffy
Cuyps Malt Whiskey Co., Recheator,n. Te
Park Street Station
Park Street
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