Massachusetts Naval Brigade Preparing for Navy Enlistment
The article details Massachusetts coast defense plans, enlistment orders from Washington, and state efforts to mobilize. It covers shipboard drills on the Minnesota, medical and nursing enlistments, and offers of private help including Colonel Kenny’s Devereaux estate and Dudley Pickman’s yacht Aurora.
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Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Department
Naval Militia
Navy
Naval
Naval Service
Massachusetts
Minnesota
League Island Navy Yard
Prairie
Boston
Union
Charles Kenny
Devereaux
Commonwealth
Council of Officers
Dudley L. Pickman
Beverly
Aurora
Thos. IL
Francis L.higginson
John C. Ropes
Francis A. Osborne
C. W. Amory
Henry Stockton
Boston Harbor
Blood
The Great Digestive Tonic Proven By Health Claims
Oliver Wendell Holmes warns against marrying while ill health persists and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a digestive tonic. The ad claims it improves appetite, digestion, liver function, blood purity, nerves, and flesh. A testimonial from Mrs. P. Mortenson of Sanger ND supports its cough remedy claim. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also advertised for stomach liver and bowels.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Pierce
P. Mortenson
Sanger, Oliver Co
N. Dak
Dr. Pierce
Watch Your Life And Health With Pure Malt Whiskey
A persuasive advertisement urges vigilance in health and habits and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure medicinal stimulant. It claims timely use cures colds cough malaria pneumonia and consumption symptoms and promises renewed health and happiness.
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Duffy
Ward 5 Democrats rally criticizes current committee
An enthusiastic Charlestown Social Club gathering last night featured Councilman Edward H. Madden decrying his split from the ward committee. He cited double dealing and dictation by bolters of the regular Democratic ticket as the fault. Frederic Gillooly scored Miller and Twomey for disloyalty to the people’s cause.
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Charlestown
Chelsea Street
Edward H. Madden
Miller
Twomey
Frederic Gillooly
Lyceum Presents The Princess and the Butterfly in Boston
Daniel Frohman’s Lyceum company opened a four fortnight engagement at Hollis Street Theatre with Pinero’s The Princess and the Butterfly. Julie Opp leads strong as the princess with Miss Mannering and Mr Hackett notably supporting, while Grace Golden, Ruth White, and other cast members deliver solid performances in operatic and light comedy portions. The bill also includes Billee Taylor and Phobe with strong musical and comic turns. the same program repeats through the week with Pinero and Pagliacci to follow and souvenirs for the ladies on Wednesday.
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Daniel Frohman
Lyceum
Hollis Street Theatre
Pinero
London
New York
Paris
Julie Opp
Miss Opp
Miss Mannering
Fay Azuliani
Mr. Hackett
William _ Courtleigh
George Lamnant
Hackett
Princess
Fay
Mr. Courtleigh
Grace Golden
Santuzza
Turiddu
Ruth White
Lola
Bessie Fairbairn
Joseph F. Sheehan
Alfie
William G. Stewart
McGhe
Billee Taylor
Marie Celeste
Raymond Hitchcock
Captain Plapper
Oscar Girard
Crab
Emma King
Isaac B. Rich
Lyceum Theatre Company
A. W. PI
Tree OF Knowledge
General Howard Addresses Tremont Temple Meeting
General O. O. Howard was guest of honor at a Congregationalist Club gathering in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple. He spoke on the Spanish American War, praised the Cuban cause, and said American efforts to aid them are just and honorable. About 200 attendees heard a dinner was served.
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Hooker
Isaac B. Allen
Allen
Theodore Jennings
City Messenger
Theodore R. Bird
Regular Army
Navy Union
O. O. Howard
Congregationalist Club
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Spain
Ward Leaders Face Criticism Over Unpatriotic Stance
Speaker attacks Mayor Quincy and ward leaders as unpatriotic and accuses Representatives of serving corporate interests. Harrington presents evidence of secret conferences favoring senatorial leaders. Wilson condemns Miller and Twomey for dodging votes on the Post telephone bill and liquor license bill, citing self interest over ward welfare.
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Quincy
Harrington
Wilson
Miller and Twomey
Children stage play at Temple Adath Israel event
The annual Sabbath School entertainment at Temple Adath Israel Columbus Avenue was held in Copley Hall yesterday evening. The highlight was a play titled Our Boys and Girls by Miss Aimee Goulston with a prologue The Arrival of the Critics in which the Boston press is represented by Master Leopold Weil portraying the Post.
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Temple Adath Israel
Columbus Avenue
Copley Hall
Aimee Goulston
Boston Press
Leopold Weil
Post
Malden Woman Dies After Rough on Rats Dose
Mrs. Jennie Converse aged 57 wife of Gilbert P. Converse of Main street Malden died yesterday morning from the effects of a dose of rough on rats.
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Jennie Converse
Gilbert P. Converse
Main Street
Malden
Melrose elects Joseph Edwards to Board of Assessors
In a special town election held yesterday in Melrose, Joseph Edwards of Main Street won the position on the Board of Assessors.
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Melrose
Board of Assessors
Joseph Edwards
Main Street
Ward Oriel Shines In Boston Acting Scene
Excellent reports from other cities set high expectations as Ward Oriel delivers a romantic and heroic portrayal with intensity. His third act scene with Miss Opp drew curtain calls, while praise for Mr. and Mrs. Walcot, Mrs. Whiffen, Miss Katherine Florence, and Elizabeth Tyree is noted. An afternoon program titled An Afternoon With Beethoven features Adelaide with David Bispham Julie Opp Mrs. Walcot and Mrs. Whiffen.
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Katherine Florence
Elizabeth Tyree
Beethoven
New York
Adelaide
David Bispham
Julie Opp
Charles Walcot
Thomas Whiffen
The Country Girl Opens Ada Rehan Boston Run at Tremont
Ada Rehan debuted in The Country Girl at Tremont Theatre in Boston with an adaptation by Augustin Daly from Wycherly. The show mixed rustic wit and modernized intrigue as Rehan impressed in Peggy while the Japanese musical comedy Tall Tse played as the opener.
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Ada Tehan
Boston
Tremont Theatre
Augustin Daly
William Wycherly
Miss Rehan
Peggy
Rehan
Rosedale at Castle Square Theatre Draws Large Audience
Last evening’s Castle Square Theatre performance of Rosedale attracted one of the season’s largest crowds with Gilmour Mackay Lillian Lawrence Rose Morison and Lizzie Morgan repeating their earlier roles. Lindsay Morison impressed as Colonel Cavendish May and Horace Lewis as Bunbury Cobb. Portia Albee stood in for Miss Mary Sanders as Sarah Sykes. The run is limited to the week with a souvenir portrait for Mackay and a silver spoon featuring the Maine battleship and Captain Sigsbee for matinee patrons next week.
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Castle Square Theatre
Colonel Cavendish May
Horace Lewis
Bunbury Cobb
William Humphrey
Myles McKenna
Ada Rose
Sir Arthur
Mary Sanders
Portia Albee
Sarah Sykes
Rosedale
The Last of His Race Opens at Columbia Theatre in Boston
Creston Clarke stars in the dual Prince Okolski role with Adelaide Prince as Marie de Neuville. John Carter portrays Father Antoine Pascal and W Percival is Lucien de Veaujour. George D. Parker leads as Nicolas Karacheff with P Barrett and L D Wharton as Ravitz estate serfs. Miss Alice Gale plays Clovis. War news to be read after each act.
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Boston
Columbia Theatre
Creston Clarke
Prince Okolski
Prince
George D. Parker
Nicolas Karacheff
P. §. Barrett
L. D. Wharton
Ravitz
Clovis
Alice Gale
Veriscope World Championship Glove Contest Premier at Park Theatre
An attentive audience watched the first veriscope showing of the world championship glove contest at the Park Theatre yesterday afternoon from 2 to 3 15. The program runs daily at 2 and 8 15 with war bulletins read on stage by Manager McCarty and is praised for clearer motion and less flicker than last season's Boston Theatre display.
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Park Theatre
McCarty
Washington
Key West
Jack and the Beanstalk ends long Boston run
Klaw and Erlanger presented Jack and the Beanstalk at the Boston Museum. A large house gave Uncle Sam a long ovation and Sousa marches closed the show. fans plan a citywide farewell on Saturday. Kellar the magician starts a two week engagement next Monday.
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Klaw & Erlanger
Jack and the Beanstalk
Boston Museum
Uncle Sam
Sousa
Friends of
Jack
Boston
Kellar
Bohemian Girl Delights Boston Lyric Opera at Opera House
The Boston Lyric Opera Company performed The Bohemian Girl with notable success at the grand Opera House. The cast remained strong except for Richie Ling replaced by Henry Hallam, and W. H. Clarke's Devilshoof earned the feature praise. Next week Faust is set to attract audiences.
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Boston Lyric Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Richie Ling
Henry Hallam
W. H. Clarke
Devilshoof
Faust
Keiths Attracts Biggest Crowds For Danseuse Show
Crowds gather at Keiths as Papinta dances drawing the largest share of business. The danseuse did not debut the proposed changes yesterday, but received strong applause. New innovations planned for next Monday. Joe Hart and Carrie De Mar again drew laughs, with Rice and Cohen and George Carr with Emily Jordan also performing.
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Keith
Papinta
Joe Hart
Carrie de Mar
Rice
Cohen
George Carr
Emily Jordan
Carr Praised as Character Actor and Singer of Note
The audience gave strong applause for the new biograph views and for Professor Gies's stereopticon pictures, most of which showcased patriotic themes.
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Carr
Gies
Wrestling Returns Draw Big Austin & Stones Crowds
Months after claims of wrestling stagnation crowds packed Austin & Stone's Museum for a showcase. The vaudeville program featured top wrestlers from several nations, including the Cooks, Mortimer brothers, Annie Ritchie, Murphy and Palmer, and others in lively exhibitions.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Mortimer Brothers
Annie Ritchie
Murphy
Palmer
Kamochi
Graham Sisters
Marlowe
Plunkett
Gorman
Proctor
Grace Fitzgerald
Sheridan
Forest
Willard
Gebhard
Mrs. Burroughs
A Trip to Coontown Delights Palace Theatre Audiences
A lively regular variety show titled A Trip to Coontown drew appreciative crowds at the Palace Theatre yesterday. The all African American cast showcased humor from Bob Cole and Billy Johnson and featured Lloyd G. Gibbs and Camille Casselle with strong reception. The program concluded with a company cake walk amid enthusiastic applause.
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Coontown
Palace Theatre
Bob Cole
Billy Johnson
Lloyd G. Gibbs
Camille Casselle
Metcalf Benefit At Hollis Street Theatre Theatrical
Patrons of the Hollis Street Theatre on May 2 will enjoy a complimentary testimonial for Charles A. Metcalf. The New York Lyceum Company offers a one act play featuring Julie Opp. The Boston Opera cast performs Cavalleria Rusticana with principals and chorus from the Boston Theatre. Additional acts include Keith's Cadets and George F. Marion. Andrew Mack the Irish comedian also appears.
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MR. Metcalf
Charles A. Metcalf
Hollis Street Theatre
New York Lyceum Company
Julie Opp
Princials and Chorus
Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Keith
George F. Marion
Andrew Mack
Benefit Matinee at Hollis Street Theater for Destitute Children
A matinee program featuring Bettys Finish, At the Barricade and Dr Deborah at Hollis Street Theatre next Thursday aids the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. William Farnum from Under the Red Robe company and Carrie Keeler from Richards Mansfields company join, with Helen Walker Katherine Walker Lucy Spinney Teresa Q O Leary Crowley and Emma Sheri dan Fry in prominent roles. George W Wilson and Miriam O Leary Collins reunite, and a finale recital of The Star Spangled Banner may close with Mullaly's orchestra.
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Betty
Barricade
Deborah
Hollis Street
William Farnum
Charles Frohman
Red Robe’ Company
Carrie Keeler
Richard Mansfield
Helen Walker
Katherine Walker
Lucy Spinney
Not Owen O'Lo ughlin Noted in Assault Case
The Owen McLaughlin accused of assaulting Patrolman Gibson at Hanover Street Station clarifies that he is not Owen O Loughlin a figure in Irish society circles and asks friends to note the distinction.
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Owen McLaughlin
Gibson
Hanover Street
Owen O'Loughlin
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