Cotton Picker praised as faster wealth creator than reaper
The Cotton Picker is hailed as a quicker path to wealth than McCormick’s reaper with Campbell’s machine reaching market status in seven years. The Lone Star Cotton Picker Company gains investor confidence and offers a safe, dividend rich opportunity. A machine and stock are available at 31 Milk Street Boston.
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Campbell
Angus Campbell
Lone Star Cotton Picker Company
Boston
Milk Street
New Jersey Powder Mill Blast Kills Seven
An explosion at the American Forcite Powder Company works on Lake Hopatcong in Mount Arlington New Jersey killed seven men and injured another. Five men were identified among the dead including S. D. Smrru and Jacob Carlson with others unnamed. Fire followed the blast and wreckage covered several acres. windows shattered within two miles and distant towns reported the shock.
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Mount Aruindon
N. J
American Forcite Powder Company
Lake Hopatcong
D. Smrru
Jacob Carlson
Wintham Prerer
Hey
Schaeffer
Atlantic Giant Powder Company
Kenville
United Storage Department
Dover
Mt. Hope
Boutelle's Naval Amendments Stir House Debate
Washington April 18 The House advanced the naval appropriation bill after failed rule suspension. supporters of Boutelle's two additional battleships argued urgency while opponents warned against new contracts. The panel defeated multiple amendments and the bill passed as the chamber adjourned.
Senate proceedings list votes and bills on commerce and judiciary
The Senate addressed a petition by James R. Young then considered a Postmaster General contracts bill with steamship lines, a war department harbor deepening cost study, and a 1893 naval review appropriation. Amendments to the circuit court of appeals act and a Court of Claims bill were debated, with a party-diverse judges provision rejected. Adjournment followed at five.
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Senate
James R. Young
West
United States
Committee On Commerce
Hoar
Secretary of War
Boston Harbor
Daniel Today
Sherman
Call
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cali
Court of Claims
Pendin
Daniel
The Councillor's Wife at the Museum Delights Boston Audiences
The Councillor's Wife, first staged at the Museum, is praised as a clever, bright comedy blending wit and pathos. Jerome's satire centers on a county councillor who mugs as a philanthropist while extorting funds. Strong ensemble turns by Wilson Barron Davenport and Miss Burress highlight a stylish, lively production with stylish sets.
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Uriah Teep
Teo
Boston
Wilson
Barron
Davenport
Miss Burress
Nelly Morris
O’leary
Primrose
Miss Clarke
Mr. Wilson
Cherry
Mr. Booth
Mr. Holt
Willard Thrives In Tremont Theatre Return
A large Boston audience welcomed Mr Willard back to Tremont Theatre with extended applause as The Middleman played. Miss Marie Burroughs portrayed Mary Blenkarn with added sweetness, while Royce Carleton depicted Chandler senior, the critic noting the performance as near perfect and the show as wholesome and delightful.
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Tremont Theatre
Mr. Willard
Boston
Blenkarn
Finicas
Marie Burroughs
Mary Blenkamn
Royce Carleton
Chandler
Miss Helyett Opens at Hollis Street in New Farce Style
The Hollis Street Theatre staged Miss Helyett a new three act operatic comedy from the Maxime Boncheron/Belasco/Edmond Aundran team. The limited Quaker heroine navigates love on a Pyrenees stage amid clever dancers, vivid scenery, and a strong New York cast led by Miss Leslie Carter and Mark Smith.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Maxime Boncheron
David Belasco
Edmond Aundran
Hotel del Norte
Pyrenees
New York
Mark Smith
M. A. Kennedy
Harry Harwood
J. W. Herbert
George Lyding
Gilbert Sarony
N.S. Burnham
Kate Davin
Laura Clement
Adelaide Emerson
Marie Cahill
Lottie Nicol
Louise Leslie-Carter
Boston
Bunny Thorne
iXate Davis
Carmencita
Obadiah Smithson
England
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Gloriana thrills Boston stage in Columbia Theatre bow
James Mortimer's farce Gloriana, fresh from Herrmann's New York run, set a lively pace at Boston's Columbia Theatre under Charles Frohman. K J Henley as the excitable Russian and Mrs Thorndyke Bouicault drew top smiles, while Frederick Bond led as Spinks the valet. Clyde Fitch's Frederic Lemaitre served as curtain raiser in a benefit for Henry Harris, with a floral tomahawk presented by Wapvita Lodge Red Men.
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James Mortimer
New York
Boston
Columbia Theatre
Charles Frohman
Gloriana
Frederick Bond
Spinks
Messrs
Welles
Alien
Kate Bealby
May Robson
Clyde Fitch
Frederic Lemaitre
Henry Miller
Netta Guion
Joseph Humphreys
Henry Bb. Harris
Wapvita Lodge of
Red Men
Eight Bells at Globe Theatre Delights with Byrne Brothers
The Globe Theatre presented Eight Bells, a three act nautical comedy by John F. Byrne. The piece features six dancering girls, clever pantomime, and acrobatic feats by the Byrne brothers with Percy Kingsley as the hero and Ada Dare as heroine in a light romantic interlude.
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Globe Theatre
Eight Bells
Byrne Brothers
John F. Byrne
Byrnes Brothers
Percy Kingsley
Ada Dare
Byrne
The
Globe
Dangers of a Great City staged at Grand Opera House
Gotham in silhouette was staged last night in a four act comedy drama at the Grand Opera House. Miss Ramie Aust in, Mr. Dore David son, Charles Hayne and FE L. Duane led a bright lively cast with dramatic turns and sharp comic touches. The performance showcased local color from Fifth avenue to Mulberry street and promised sensational appeal despite weaker support in minor roles.
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Gotham
Grand Opera House
Fifth Avenue
Bowery
Wall Street
Mulberry Street
Charity
Ramie Austin
Dore Davidson
Charles Hayne
Poe” Knuckleby
Mr. FE. L. Duane
Donnelly and Girard Present Natural Gas at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Donnelly and Girard with their Natural Gas drew a large lively crowd last night at Bowdoin Square Theatre. The duo in different roles earned encores alongside Miss Kitty Kursale and the whistle and dance trio. Mgr George P Murphy Edwin Lawrence Sugar Midgley and May Howard led a strong company as critics expect high attendance at matinees this week.
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Miss May Howard
Tony Pastor Back in Boston with New Specialty Company
The return of Tony Pastor and his specialty company to Boston drew a full house as patrons packed the vaudeville theatre. Most of the troupe are new to Boston, including European imports, while favorites like Maggie Cline Monroe and Mack Weber and Fields Lizzie and Verne Daly and Mr Pastor remain. New acts include Professor Thornbury ventriloquism, Major Newhall pedestal skating, the Flexmore sisters burlesque duo, Herr Grais with trained animals, Mons Virto dancer, and the Phartos horizontal bar team.
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Palace Theatre
Boston
Bertoto
Follesergeres
Paris
Ertoto
Marseilles
Grand Opera
Jack Haverly
Chicago Magnificents
Charles J. Rosa
Mabel Fenton
William Jerome
Alexandroff Brothers
Barra
Blockson and Burns
la Martines
Droles
Leonard
Moran
Celeste
Mons
Victor
Walton
Hilton
Herry Clarke
Tony Pastor
Howard
Mr. Pastor
Maggie Cline
Monroe
Mack
Weber and Fields
Lizzie
Verne Daly
Mr. Paster
Professor Thornbury
Newhall
Strong Man Kennedy Delights Crowd With Lifting Feat
Stone and Shaw enjoyed excellent business as Kennedy the strong man drew loud applause by lifting twelve volunteers four inches high without visible effort. The show featured wresting bears Logrenia, a legerdemain act, Charles Smith and his goat, Nicola Cordano, and a theatre program with Gus Mills and a long list of performers including the Cohan Family and Dean and Harrison.
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Shaw
J. W. Kennedy
Logrenia
Charles Smith
Nicola Cordano
Gus Mills
Leonard
Bunnell
Guichard
Eugene Ward
Clark
Angeline
Barry
Bannon
Cohan
Dean and Harrison
Country Circus at Boston Theatre Still Drawing Crowds
Two weeks remain of the Country Circus engagement at the Boston Theatre with a strong audience turnout and glowing word of Neil Burgess's Circus. The Park Theatre run also attracts large crowds as management pushes entertaining performances. A Easter Monday parade through Washington Street features Professor Sristol and Leon animals amid a lively street scene.
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Boston Theatre
Neil Burgess
Park Theatre
Washington Street
Piper
McGarry
Sristol
Leon
Colonel Boone
Commodore
State Engraving Offer for Post Subscribers
All readers with thirty coupons or ready to mail can obtain the State engraving by calling at the Post publication office. Four month subscribers receive an engraving in advance and extra engravings with more coupons. Four month subscription is one dollar. Send eight cents for tube and postage if calling is inconvenient. Address State Engraving, the Post, Boston. You can begin today.
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the Post
Boston
Sporting Notes and Billiards Show at Washington Street Parlor
Moses Yatter opened his billiard parlors at 1625 Washington Street with a large crowd. Charles Campbell defeated Gilman in eleven-inch balk line 150 to 82 and 100 to 81 in straight rail. Campbell led with a 42 run and showcased fancy shots while Yatter demonstrated difficult shots. Jimmy Waters begins walking. Gloucester mile likely. Trimounts and Suffolks may hold joint athletic meet June 17. East Boston Cricket and Football Club meets this evening. National banks in trade league. Stacy named manager, Burrage secretary. Nine chosen by Dorchester, Coburn, Rogers. delegates Stacy, Case, Perkins. Few Trimount entries at BAA games April 28. BAA workers expect Algonquin match. John McGrath weights, Linsey distance, Harrison sprints. Irvington Oval remains soft. fast times unlikely. KE Brown of Bicycle Inn starts at 188 Columbus Ave to assist wheelmen with roads, repairs, and shop services.
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New England
Washington Street
Charles Campbell
Gilman
Campbell
Yatter
Jimmy Waters
Gloucester
Trimounts
East Boston
Saratoga Street
National Banks
W. E. Stacy
Harry L. Burrage
Stacy
C. O. Dorchester
W. W. Coburn
G. W. Rogers
H. S. Case
N. F. Perkins
B. A
Algonquin
John McGrath
Linsey
Henry Harrison
Irvington Oval
KE. E. Brown
Bicycle Inn
Columbus Avenue
Brown
What the First Will Do at Fort Warren
The First Regiment plans artillery drill at Fort Warren this season. They will travel Saturday before the first week in August and settle in Sunday with no Sunday duty except possibly a dress parade. Over six days two battalions practice with the big guns while one guards and the other drills on a neighboring island. They will be housed in tents inside the fort and dine in the sally ports.
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Fort Warren
A Living Dynamo Honored At Massachusetts Gathering
A century event honors Dr. Hale with speeches by U S Collector Alanson Beard and educators from Harvard Tufts and the project of advancing learning. The celebration includes readings, a benediction by Hale, and attendance from prominent locals and friends in Boston.
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