One Woman Bravery and Poor Scanlan’s Fate Explored
A column recounts the decline of actor William J. Scanlan and Barney Fagan taking his dates. It highlights Sophie Knight’s heroic care for her husband George S. Knight, keeping him from an asylum and on tour. It closes with a caution about Tremont Street dangers and Easter bonnet reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knight
Tremont Street
Scanlan
New York
William J. Scanlan
John McCullough
Bartley Campbell
Horace Phillips
Tony Harts
George S. Knight
Morton House
Barney Fagan
Barney
America
Frohman
Kagan
McCullough
Campbell
Hart
Phillips
Knight
Sophie Knight
Rudolph
Sophie
Mrs. Knight
A. M. Palmer
Frank Paul
Opera
Chattanooga
Ords
Winter Street
Train Held For Easter Oratorio at Music Hall
The 10 p.m. New York and New England train will be held to 10 15 p.m. Sunday April 17 to accommodate patrons attending the Easter oratorio Creation at Music Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England
Music Hall
Hats Made Cheaply at Storer's Central Bleachery
Ladies of economical turn of mind are urged to visit Storer's Central Bleachery at 478 Washington Street to learn how cheaply and tastefully hats can be made in spring styles. The establishment boasts an extended reputation for excellent work and consistently reasonable charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer’s Central Bleachery
Washington Street
Holy Week customs and playful diversions across history
The article traces how Holy Week blends solemn rituals with secular entertainments. It notes Maundy Thursday meanings, royal feet washing, Seville feasts, and bread and bun traditions linked to Good Friday. It surveys hot cross buns, bread offerings, protective cakes, and royal blessings, then hints at Easter revelry to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
James II
Seville
London
Compound Oxygen Promises Brain Vitality And Blood Purity
An advertisement for U. S. Compound Oxygen Co claims the product clears airway obstructions and purifies blood to improve circulation and feed the brain. It offers a free book and consultation, with contact from F. O. Everett, medical actuary, at 50 Bromfield Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Compound Oxygen Co
Bromfield Street
Boston
Mass
Boston Day by Day Legal Action Over West Chester Park
Steps are being taken to block Kenny and Clark from building a proposed stable at West Chester park and Newbury street. Thomas R White has hired Swasey and Swasey who served notice that a bill in equity will be filed and an injunction sought to restrain construction under health department permission. Funeral held for James H Hayes Lineman killed by electric shock at SS Peter and Paul Church South Boston solemn mass by Rev D J Sullivan followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny & Clark
West Chester Park
Newbury Street
Thomas R. White
Swasey & Swasey
James H. Hayes
SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
South
Boston
D. J. Sullivan
Calvary Cemetery
Ira Herbert Odell
Emma F. Odell
Jona F. Odell
Micah Dyer,Jr
Frida
Vewhbury Street
Ipswich Street
William H. Whitney
Suffolk
Henry Whitwell
Boxton & Albany Railroad
Whitwell
Loewbury Street
Micah Dyer, JR
Annual Meeting of Episcopal City Mission Held in New St. Pauls Chapel
The Episcopal City Mission held its annual meeting at New St. Pauls Chapel yesterday afternoon with Bishop Brooks presiding An appeal for more earnest cooperative work was made The superintendent presented his report the treasurer reported a 1200 surplus and Rev S Stanley Learing outlined his new work for the deaf mutes in Boston Officers for the coming year were elected The president is Bishop Brooks The treasurer is Blatchford Secretary is W French The board includes William Lawrence John Lindsay Leighton Parks Sumner Shearman J T Magrath George Prescott Walter Smith Leonard Storrs George Shinn Whitte more Dr George Shattuck H Nelson William Lincoln Robert Gardner Herbert Underwood Charles Bishop Jr Thomas Nelson R Clipston Sturgis Hamilton Kuhn Joseph Woods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal City
New St. Paul's Chapel
Bishop Brooks
T. 3B
Allen
S. Stanley Learing
Boston
Blatchford
W. French
F. Bb. Allen
William Lawrence
John S. Lindsay
Leighton Parks
Sumner A. Shearman
J. T. Magrath
George J. Prescott
Walter Er. C. Smith
Leonard K. Storrs
George W. Shinn
Charles T. Whittemore
George C. Shattuck
H. W. Nelson
William H. Lincoln
Robert H. Gardner
Herbert Underwood
Charles J. Bishop, Jr
Thomas Nelson
R. Clipston Sturgis
Hamilton Kuhn
Joseph F. Woods
Harvard Overseers Appoint Williams Jackson and Barss
A stated meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College was held at 50 State Street yesterday with President Solomon Lincoln presiding. The board concurred with the president and fellows in appointing Professor A. Williams Jackson as lecturer on the Mazdaen religion for the current academic year and John Edmund Barss as proctor for the remainder of the year. Reports from committees on Indo Iranian languages Semitic languages and Spanish were presented and laid over until the next meeting. Sick headache Breebaum s Pills will relieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Colege
State Street
Solomon Lincoln
A. W. Williams Jackson
John Edmund Barss
Acadia College
Marriages of Fors Peterson At Cambridge and More
In this city April 6 by Rev F Johansson Victor A Fors and Anna Peterson wed. At Cambridge April 9 by Rev C W Biddie DD Richard Atkinson and Miss Sarah Ferguson, both of Cambridge, united. At Wellington April 12 by Rev W S Woodbridge Charles P C Hamblin and Miss Leila M Anderson, both of Medford, were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fors—Peterson
F. Johansson
Victor A. Fors
Anna Peterson
Atkinson—Ferguson
Cambridge
C. W. Biddie
Richard Atkinson
Sarah Ferguson
HAMELIN —ANDE@RSON
Wellington
W. 5. Woodbridge
Charles P. C. Hamblin
Leila M. Anderson
Medford
Obituary notices from Roxbury to Savannah April deaths
A series of notices records deaths across Boston area and beyond in April. Named individuals include Harriet Baldwin 70, Mary Brown 38, Jane Hazelton 82, Eliza Magwood 65, Abigail Sweetiser 63, Mary Welch 73, John Bullard 68, Charlé Dixon 74, Alfred Haskell ? Boston native, Almira Joy 86, Philip Waldmyer 62, M Jane Franklin 63, Solomon Carter 76. Funeral details note Mt Auburn chapel for Carter in Savannah with April 15 service. friends invited without further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin G
Lydia Sweetiser
Welch
Mary
John Welch
Bullard
Hyde Park
John N. Bullard
Hixon
Sharon
Charlé D Vixon
Haskell
San Francisco
Alfred W. Haskell
Boston
Joy
Newtonville
Almira Joy
Hancock
Waldmyer
West Medford
Philip Waldmyer
Franklin
Charlestown
M. Jane
Joseph Franklin
Carter
Savannah
Solomon Carter
Chapel
Mt. Auburn
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Tion
F. O. Everett
Fvoslin
H. D. van Norden
School Street
Lineman Hayes
Episcopal City Mission
Harvard Ouesseers
Wilson
Tremont Row
Traluan Gold
Florenceeank J. Newman & Sons
Tremont St
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
Committee On Manufactures
Suverior Court
Ssuffolk
CUR
Moody, Libellant
Frank R. Moody
Cora E. Moody
Chris Apporrt
Superior Court
Clark’s Orvier
A. D
Leore
County of
JOS
A. Willard
Theodore M. Osborne
Agse’t
EAL Estate
Allston
Dwight Baldwin
Roslindale
Providence
C. C.R
Robert J. Strange
Court Street
Melrose Highlands
Weston
Argo
Columbus Park
J. J. Nowell
Entertainments
Gol
Austin
Cardi
Wmm
Talis Aat
ED Latta
George Milbank
Mollaston Heights
Belcher
Dennett
Charles River
Auburnvale
Washington St
E, Russell
J. F. Drew
Russell & Drew
Red Front
Portland ST
Lowell
Eastern
Fitchburg
Maine
the Post Building
the Post
Musteau
S. R. Knights & CO
Albany
Hunneman St
Harry Leclair
and Edward Leslie
Dagmar & Decelle
Murphy & Mack
THE
Paynes
Sablon
Mask & Marston
Mons
Chevriel
Harry Kennedy
Topack & Steel
Sam Dearin
Salambos
Mlle
Carri
FOY Brothers
Williams
Dream of
American Vudeville
How
Eros Poole Ett
PRI
Chicago
EDA Vylly 6
Sora
Col
Jack Haverly
Ane Furope
Bertoto
Folies Bergere
Paris
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
M. C. Goodwin, JR
Brothers Byrne
Hollis Street Theatre
Isaac Bb, Rich
Rietor
Chas. Frotman
New York Stock Co
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Eugene Tompkins
Co. B. Jefferson
Klaw & Erlanger
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Camille
LA Tosca
Leah
Forsabren
Pauline Blancha
Edw
Willard
Middleman
Columbia Theatre
Harris & Atkinson
Atau
Chums
Peodens
Charles Frohman
Bowdoin Square Theatre
William Harris
Charles F. Atkinson
Agers
John McNally
Donnelley and Girard
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Hoy
WM. Harris
Ward Atheneum
Grimes
Chickering Hall
Liszt
MR. DE Pachmann
Austin & Stone
Tremont Scollay Row
Museums
Boston Museum
R. M. Frieco
Excent
Little Enly
Dickens
David Coprerrigup
Boston Music Hall
Koon
Eogen
Mate Hall Knabe
L’ Albert
Weber
General Conference OF Charities
Huntington Hall
Institute of Technology
Boylston ST
Stanton Coir
Charles W. Pit
Robert E. Ely
R. A. Woods
Massachous
Adeliza H. Clarke
Acton
Middlerec
Unty
Jane
Alberd J. Avery
Charles P. Lincoln
Guene
Cne Wealth OF
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Campbridge
George M. Brooks
Camoridge
James L. Powers
Offole
Cath Reine L. Wyman
Ned Vency
Chaslus H. Syrague
Asaigpet
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