School for Scandal benefits Chelsea vacation schools
Chelsea Woman's Club staged Sheridan's School for Scandal at the Academy of Music Chelsea for the third annual benefit play. Mrs Alfred D Lee led as Lady Teazle with a strong cast including Miss Alter Williams as Lady Sneerwell and Miss Ethel Bourne as Charles Surface. The production featured period costumes and relics from club members, with Walter Dugan of the Criterion Club directing and a committee of Mrs Carrie Bodditch Mrs Hattie Putnam Mrs Emil Keene and Miss Fanny Fitz coordinating arrangements.
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Peter
Joseph Surface
Chelsea
Sir Peter
Ethel Bittner
Newbury Street
Miss Bittner
Lady Sneerwell
Aiter Willlams
Charles Surface
Ethel Bourne
Lady Teazle
Lena Burnett
Lee
Woman's Club
Walter Dugan
Criterion Club
Carrie Bowditch
Alfred D. Lee
Hattie Putnam
Emil Keene
Fanny Fitz
Sneerwell
Alter Williams
Candor
Gertrude Jenney
Maria
Holbrook
Crabtree
Cole
Peter Teazle
Sir Oliver
Frank
Endicott
Moses
Abbie Davis
Snake
Anna Prowty
Harry Bamper
Annie Smith
Rowley
Rogers
Benjamin Backbiter
Clara Atwood
Changes Among Firemen In Boston Fire Department
Fire Commissioner Henry S. Russell announced several appointments and transfers during roll call. Ed ward M. Quigley is reassigned as assistant engineer to Engine 4, replacing retired William H. Gay, with cadet status at drill school. James W. Gardner moves to Fireboat Engine 4 to replace Zink, while William J. Benning and Daniel A. O’Leary shift to Engine Company 4 and Engine 9 respectively. Bernard F. Norton joins Chemical Engine 1. Timothy J. Heffron transfers to Engine 27 in Bunker Hill. Veteran Hoseman Heffron of Engine 4 and Engineman Joseph Holland earned commendations with extra days off for stopping a runaway horse. Billy Martin also receives an extra day off for a similar act. Engineer Edward J. Lynch returns to duty after illness.
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Henry S. Russell
Edward M. Quigley
Paris Street
East Boston
Centre Street
Roxbury
William H. Gay
James W. Gardner
Zink
William J. Benning
Bulfinch Street
Hoseman
I. J. Heffron
Daniel A. O'Leary
Boston
Bearnard F
Timothy J. Heffron
Boseman
Elm Street
Bunker Hill
Joseph Holland
Harvard Street
Dorchester
Billy’ Martin
Gaylord
Adams Street
Edward J. Lynch
Andrew Square
Death of Lord Kimberley Liberal Leader in Lords
Lord Kimberley died this afternoon after a period of illness. John Wodehouse, born in London in 1826 and created Baron Kimberley in 1875, held multiple offices including lord lieutenant of Ireland and foreign secretary. He led the Liberal peers in the House of Lords. his heir is his eldest son, John, born in 1848.
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London
Lord Kimberley
House of Lords
John Wodehouse
Kimberley
Florence Fitz- Gibbon
Earl of Clare
Wodehouse
Christ Church
Oxford
University College
Copenhagen
Minute Men of '61 Meet to Elect Officers and Parade
The Minute Men of '61 led by president Elisha A. Pierce of Waltham will meet next Tuesday in Wesleyan Hall to elect officers. After business, veterans will form in line on Bosworth Street with a band and drum corps marching via Behool Street to State Street, through Quincy Market to the hall for the annual campfire lighting.
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Minute Men of
Elisha A. Pierce
Waltham
Wesleyan Hall
Bosworth Street
Maren
Behool Street
State Street
Quincy Market
Reed Bill Given a Third Reading in Massachusetts House
The Reed two cents a mile railroad bill won third reading after a long session. An earlier Reed measure listing railroad passes was tabled. Debate cited Adams on passes and the 1901 Industrial Commission report. Opponents argued higher railway costs and bank investments would suffer. supporters pressed for lower fares.
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House
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
The
Industrial Commission
Reed
Jank Parsons
United States Senate
United States
W. 5. Chandler
New Hampshire
Houston & Maine
Fitchburg
Gilpatric
Dorchester
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Central Vermont
Grafton-Upton
Callender
Mr. Reed
General Court
Kiley
Senate
Hayes
Lowell
Coulthurst
Roslindale
Keenan
Donovan
Cambridge
Railroad Committee
Bullard
Gilpatrick
Chairman Bullard
Quinn
Boston
Commonwealth
Peruna hailed by women as universal remedy
In this testimonial style notice, Miss Mildred Welsh of St Joseph Missouri and other women praise Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related female ailments. The advertisement asserts Peruna cures stomach digestive issues and pelvic catarrh, claims scientific certainty, and invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free advice.
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Mildred Welsh
State Street
St. Joseph
St. Joe
Peruna
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Railroad Rates FightSparks Legislative Debate
In a tense session, lawmakers debated rail charges with committees split over investigations by railroad commissioners and a two cents per mile rate proposal. Protests over liquor law amendments and local option cider sales followed as adjournment loomed. in the Senate, debates moved to import duties on iron and steel products and municipal caucus reforms.
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Senate
Committee On Federal Relations
Skinner
Bemis
Congress
Committee On Election Laws
Frank A. Allen
Cambridge
Isaac P. Hutchinson
Catholic St Patrick's Ball Promises Bright Roxbury Event
The Catholic Association of St Patrick's Church Roxbury will hold its annual ball tomorrow evening in Paul Revere Hall. The society, though young in the city, has gained prominence for its social and theatrical ventures over the past two years. Ticket sales have been strong, committees met last evening, and the Young Women's Association will attend to add charm to the affair.
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Catholic Association of
St. Patrick’s Church
Roxbury
Paul Revere Hall
Young Women’s Association
Duchesny Family Fined for Assault on Policeman and Father
In Lawrence district court, Joseph Duchesny and his three sons Albert Clement and Joseph were each fined for assaulting Policeman John W Shearer and for assaulting their father Hugh Shearer. The April 8 ruling from North Andover details penalties.
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Lawrence
Joseph Duchesny
Albert
Clement
Joseph
North Andover
John W. Shearer
Hugh Shearer
New Customs Officials Appointed At Custom House
Examiner Pease will shift duties to reduce liquor examinations and keep tobacco molasses and sugar oversight. Albert A. Sherman becomes examiner of liquors earning 2000 dollars yearly, with Pease at 1600. Albert B. Stearns named ex Appraiser and reenters service, brother to George M. Stearns of Chicopee, after succession by Stillman S. Blanchard.
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Pease
Custom House
Albert A. Sherman
Sherman
Lexington
Thar
Albert B. Stearns
George M. Stearns
Chicopee
Mr. Stearns
Customs
Gervier
Stillman
Blanchard
Ward 10 Democrats Hold Night at Piedmont Club
An enjoyable evening occurred at the Ward 10 Democratic Club headquarters on Piedmont street Monday. Vice President Charles J. Dowd received the appointment as first assistant assessor for the ward. Hugh Montague, superintendent of public buildings and elite club president, presided as host while Owen G. Evans performed a monologue and Henry F. Montague also participated.
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Ward 10
Democratic Club
Piedmont Street
Charles J. Dowd
Hugh Montague
Owen G. Evans
Henry F. Montague
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Uneeda
VAL Biscuit Company
Chelsea Woman’s Club
Academy of
Imerry
C. E. Brown
Fanny P. Endicott
Chelsea Woman's Club
the School For Scandal
Lena H. Burnett
the School
Reidsema
Clara E. Atwood
Sir Benjamin Backbiter
Ginter Grocery CO
New England
Quality Superior
Locust Valley
Elgin Creamery
Perth
White Carolina
York State
Santa Clara
Dell
Korden
Eocersces
Ireland
Alice Leeming
St. Catherine Street
Montreal
Can
Alice Seeming
Garffeld
Prockton
Haskell
Beverly
Committee On Liquor Law
Schofield
Ipswich
Storey
Somerville
Notman
Silas D. Reed
Chickering
John Quinn
Silk Hat
Ginseng Distilling Co
Mercantile Agencies
St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo
ST. Patrick’s Association
Ward
Honor Dowd
Barrett, Nephews & CO
Staten Island
West Street
Mass
A. G. Lyford
Washington St
J. Edward Fleming
John J. Costello
Michael Cassell
Wilson
Albrecht
Ali
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