Nancy Hanks foal born to famed stallion Meddler at Forbes farm
In Ponkapog, Nancy Hanks the queen of the turf and Meddler the renowned sire have a newborn filly. Forbes's farm treats the filly as a world-beating prospect, with Nancy's speed and Meddler's line promising a new trotting record. The dam’s history includes a flawless track record and a 2:04 world trotting mark set in 1892.
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Arion
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Harrodsburgh
Danville
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Lexington
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Shelby
Nicholasville
Maysville
Independence
Budd Doble
Terre Haute
Malcolm
Ponka Poag
Malcolm Forbes
Regal Turf Honors
Goff Wins Quick Knockout at Waverly Club
Charley Goff of California defeated Tom Williams of Australia in a two minute first round finish at the Waverly A. C. bout in Yonkers New York. Goff pressed with lefts after the bell and floored Williams for the referee to end the fight. Preliminary action saw Joe Gleacher knock out Billy Forshaw.
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Joe Gleacher
Mt. Vernon
Billy Forshaw
Yonkers
Prospect Park handicap whippet race winner at expo
At the sports men's exposition in Baltimore on April 20 Young Jack owned by Holmes of Jamestown N Y won the Prospect Park handicap for whippets 200 yards with a final heat time of 13 seconds Uncle Sam owned by Hardy of Fall River finished second and Jacko owned by Shell Cross of Providence finished third
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Prospect Park
Young Jack
Holmes
Jamestown
N. Y
Uncle Sam
Hardy
Fall River
Jacko
Shell Cross
Providence
Freeman Eyes Return to Professional Sprinting
Howard B. Freeman of Portland Ore and BS Aker, both linked to failed eighties, have sent letters to the racing board of the L A W asking for reinstatement.
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Freeman
New York
Howard B. Freeeman
Portland
Ore
BS. Aker
Eighis
Racing Board
General Harrison Heads to Hot Springs for Rest and Briefings
Indianapolis April 20 General Harrison his wife and daughter departed for Hot Springs Virginia for a two week rest. Afterward he will travel to New York to await the Paris talks set for May 17 and will engage officials in matters concerning the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
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Harrison
Hot Springs
Virginia
New York
Paris
Enezuela
Hennessy Known for Rec ord of Crime and Long Jail Stays
Stephen P. Hennessy, sentenced to four years by Judge Blodgett in Superior Criminal Court, is described as a notorious thief with a long record since 1889. He used multiple aliases, feigned parcel deliveries at suburban homes, and faced multiple false pretences convictions across Cambridge East Boston New Bedford Springfield and Boston before his latest sentence.
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Blodgett
Superior Criminal Court
Boston
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Augusta D. Estes
Lavina H. Hall
Hennessy
Cambridge
Stephen Hennessy
East Cambridge
East Boston
South Boston
Superior Court
Stephen P. Hensy
Robinson
Alias Richardson
Alias Hennessy
New Bedford
Stephen Sawyer
Chicopee
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Hold Annual Gentlemen's Night
The Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association hosted a gentlemen's night at the Vendome with president Mrs. D. B. O. Bourdon of Newton greeting guests. Speakers included G. Stanley Hall of Clark University and Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge, among others, with music by Mr. and Mrs. E. Waterhouse.
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Harvard
University
BE. M. Waterhouse
Howard Ll. Porter
Concord
N. H
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G. W. French
A. J. Forehand
Jennie 58
Tower
A. M. Robbins
Mary Field
Boston
Alexander McKenzie
Edwin H. Hall
Frederick J. Hill
Mary A. Rogers
Cambridge
W. H. Tower
South Framingham
Job P. Eastman
Harriet A. Walker
Wellesley
I. P. Kendal
Walpole
D. B. O. Bourdon
Frank Burt
Grace M. Burt
Choate on Literature Presenter at London Anniversary Dinner
At the literary fund anniversary in London Sir George Otto Trevelyan presided and praised Mr. Joseph H. Choate United States ambassador. Trevelyan recalled Ben Franklin at the society’s first dinner and Choate spoke on the harmonizing power of literature linking English and American peoples. He noted America has sent authors who entered every home and referenced Captain Mehan who taught England maps.
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The
Literary Fund
George Otto Trevelyan
Lord Macaulay
Joseph H. Choate
United States
America
Great Britain
Ben Franklin
Choate
England
Mehan
South Boston Citizens Association Rejects Tower Claim
At a regular meeting in Gren Hall last evening the South Boston Citizens Association unanimously adopted a resolution stating that any statements claiming the association supports the radial tower at Marine Park are unauthorized and not backed by the group.
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South Boston Citizens’ Association
Gren Hall
Marine Park
House of Representatives
Woman's Revenge case centers on Julia Dudley forged name
Boston news recounts the Dudley case involving forged Julia Dudley identity in a loan on Winchester land. John Dudley, released on 10000 bail, faces a civil and criminal fight over property and past marriages with Julia Sylvester, a former ballet dancer at the Howard Atheneum. The Municipal Court will hear next Thursday.
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McCausland
Winchester
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Julian Dudley
Massachusetts Insurance Company
Patrick Doylé
Jamaica Plai
Julia Sylvester
Howard Atheneum
Sylvester
Howard
Boston
Richmond-Stetson
Bulfinch Street
The Christian ends run as May closes and cast changes ahead
The Christian at the Museum will probably end its run by the last of May with large audiences. Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell head to Kearney Nebraska next week. Nella Bergen and Alfred Klein leave De Wolf Hopper’s company, to be replaced by Hilda Clarke and Snitz Edmunds. Jameson Lee Finney to quit The Christian troupe next season amid many cast changes. George R. Edeson dies in Philadelphia after forty years on stage. Erminie revival set for Casino New York May 15 with Wilson, Russell, Glaser, Dixey, Weathersby, Freeman and the Wilson company.
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Blanche Walsh
Melbourne MacDowell
Kearney
Neb
Nella Bergen
Alfred Klein
de Wolf Hopper
Hilda Clarke
Snitz Edmunds
Mr. Klein
Mr. Hopper
Jameson Lee Finney
Christian
George R. Edeson
Robert Edeson
Philadelphia
Erminie
Casino
New York
Francis Wilson
Lillien Russell
Lulu Glaser
Harry Dixey
Jeannie Weathersby
Max Sfreeman
Wilson Opera Company
Highbinders Clash in Chinatown as Shootout Kills One
In Fresno Chinatown a bloody highbinder battle breaks out leaving three Mon golians dead and nine jailed. Police lure attackers away while gunfire spares no one, and a Chinaman is mortally wounded. The clash pits Bing Kong Tongs against Suey On Torgs amid a vendetta tied to Tai Choy’s murder sentence and Gee Wing’s flight.
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Morss
Chin Chi
Moris
Binder
Bing Kong Tongs
King Vick Company
Tai Choy
San Quentin
Gee Wing
China Alley
Waiters at Waldorf Astoria Reap Big Tips
April 20 report from New York notes Waldorf Astoria staff from bell boys to chief clerks speculate on stock based tips after waiter James Scott, who resigned, earned over 15000 in six weeks. Head waiter Irks leads with about 12000, while captain Max Cohen matches that sum. several others exceed 1000.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
James Scott
Dames
Iirks
Max Cohen
Boston Theatre sees second week of Griffith Davenport
The Boston Theatre begins the second week of Mr Herne in Griffith Davenport as audiences fill seats. Sothern may perform The King's Musketeer at Hollis while The Colonial Girl could be shown. The Tremont brings The Runaway Girl back with the same cast amid high demand. The public supports A Dangerous Maid at Park Theatre with unchanged high standards. Tessiffs at the Museum and The Christian draw crowds, with company members bringing renewed energy. The Banker's Daughter revival promises elaborate production at Castle Square next week. A chair Rebel succeeds after Jack Shepherd at Bowdoin Square with stock company. Paul Gilmore appears as DArtagnan in The Three Musketeers at Grand Opera House with Florence Khan as Lady De Winter. The Girl From Ireland at the Columbia promises Irish farce humor led by Katie Rooney. J H Gilmour to recite at Columbia Theatre Sunday. Ermani the mirror dancer captivates with graceful moves and lighting. Tremont’s Jefferson De Angelis company ends its run of The Jolly Musketeer this week. Helene Mora’s voice shines at Keith's in The Holy City. The female barbers stay on at Austin Stone's for another week. Broadway Burlequers close with final shows at the Grand Theatre today and tomorrow.
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Miss Allen
Castle Square
Jack Shephpard
Bowdoin Square
Paul Gilmore
D’artagnan
Grand Opera House
Florence Khan
Lady de Winter
Columbia
Ireland
Katie Rooney
J. H. Gilmour
Columbia Theatre
Howara
Ermani
Mirror Dancer
Tremont Theatre
Jefferson de Angelis
Stange- Edwards
Boston
Helene Mora
Keith
Holy City
Austin & Stone
Grand Theatre
Charity Concert for South End Dispensary at Boston Theatre
A concert of notable quality will be held at the Boston Theatre Sunday evening to aid the South End Dispensary. It features nearly twenty top vaudeville specialists and the debut of new descriptive songs by the Boston newsboy tenor Master Freddie Curran.
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Freddie Curran
Boston
South End
Boston Theatre
Boston Newsboy
Boston Stage Preview Highlights Star Names and War Stereopticon
A notable returnee brings a sweet voice to a Boston bill featuring J Aldrich Libbey Annie Lloyd Terry ann Lambert Dave Fitzgibbon Bart E Grady Dave Lewis and The Broadway Bur lesquers with Madge Ellis Lew Wallace Lawrence B OConnor Walter J Talbot and many others. Acts include a piano battle a contralto quintet a pickaninny band and a stereopticon review of the late war with life scenes from Spanish and American camps. The program promises the greatest entertainment in Boston for many a day.
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Devonshire
J. Aldrich Libbey
Annie Lloyd
Terry Ann Lambert
Dave Fitzgibbon
Bart E. Grady
Dave Lewis
Madge Ellis
Lew Wallace
Lawrence B. O’connor
Walter J. Talbot
Boston
Soldiers Attend Gala Castle Square Theatre Performance
The Castle Square Theatre hosted a gala evening with four companies from the Highth Regiment, M. V. M. under Major Eldredge. The battalion sat in the orchestra while the band and drum corps performed, as local soldiers reacted warmly to The Senator.
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Castle Square Theatre
Highth Regiment
Eldredge
Millionaire-Flint Orders Fast Steamer Yacht For War Use
Charles R. Flint has commissioned a rapid steam yacht to be built in Nyack by Samuel Ayres & Son with design by Charles D. Mosher. The craft targets 42 mph guaranteed speed, up to 12 000 horsepower, and luxurious guest accommodations. It can be converted into a torpedo boat within a week in case of war.
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Charles R. Flint
Nyack
Samuel Ayres & Son
Charles D. Mosher
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