Matthews Defends Park Commissioners in Boston Hearing
The Boston park inquiry extends as Aldermen delay. ex May or Matthews objects to broad rebuttal. He notes no trustworthy evidence of mismanagement but says the investigation aims for a public report detailing park department practices and history. The committee plans to publish findings alongside testimony from experts in landscape art and park planning.
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Norris
P. O’brien
Day
Gerry
Matthews
Aidance
Lundy
Codman
Jordan
Park Department
Boston
Help the Aged With Doan's Kidney Pills
Endorsement from Everett Massachusetts resident 70 years old praising Doan's Kidney Pills for gravel and urinary trouble. He bought at Knight's pharmacy Boston and says doses relieve cold linked pain. pills sold 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Dean
Boston
D. Sheldon
Courtland St
Everett
Mass
Knight's
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Auditors reveal park land takings amid Boston history session
Testimony covers Brookline Land Company deals with the park board from 1877 to 1900, detailing large overvaluations and a 1000.41 percent award. References include Leverett Park and Savin Hill settlements, with Harvard College involvement at Forest Hills. Superintendent Pettigrew faces scrutiny as hearings continue.
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Matthews
Mr. Clark
Brookline Land Company
The
Park Commissioners
Thomas. N. Hart
D. Beaman
Leverett Park
William Worthington
Savin Hill
Dorchester
Law Department
Clark
Board of Park Commissioners
Calves
Forest Hills
Harvard College
Pettigrew
Brooklyn
Boston
Woman who jumped from Brooklyn Bridge lies in hospital
Marie Rosalie Dinse, who attempted suicide by leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge, remains in Bellevue Hospital's prison ward in a near-desperate state. She claims she would rather die than recover and work, lamenting lost money and isolation after years abroad.
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Marie Dinse
Brooklyn Bridge
Marie Rosalie Dinse
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Bust of Ex Mayor Lincoln Portrayed With His Favorite Expression
Boston's Art Commission approved a plaster cast portrait bust of ex mayor Frederic W. Lincoln by sculptor Robert Kraus. Made about two years before Lincoln's death, the bust is praised for its true likeness and the familiar expression. The Lincoln bust will join works at the Public Library after Kraus also created a bust of ex governor Ames for Memorial Hall.
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Boston
Art Commission
Frederic W. Lincoln
The
Frederick W. Lincoln
Robert Kraus
Boston Common
Mr. Lincoln
House Debates Pensions and Civil Service Moves
The Massachusetts House debated police pensions and civil service reform, delaying sessions for a Republican convention at Music Hall. Key votes covered ratification of a Holyoke water contract, a free letter carrier transport bill, and calls to broaden monthly examinations while defending the civil service law. Senate actions addressed election corrosion measures and street railway issues affecting Brockton and Boston.
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Music Hall
Dillon
Holyoke
City of
Board of Public Works
Esbeck
McLaughlin
Worcester
Davenport
Greenfield
Messrs
Porter
Haywood
Lynn
McCarthy
Boston
Murphy
Lawrence
Ames
Lowell
Roads
Marblehead
Frost
Dean
Wakefield
Henry D. Yeaton
Senate
House
Paton
Leominster
Nickerson
Harwich
Kenefick
Hampden
Kelcher
Suffolk
Innes
Friends of
Chamberlain
Flymouth
Boston & Brockton Electric Freight Company
Brock R
T.hen . Fran
Mayors Tax Bill Delayed Amid City Debates
In Suffolk discussions Mayor Hart faces a hold on the tax bill as Mr. Ross presses to define municipal debt and rates in Boston. Mr Maxwell and others oppose further delay citing pending Boston matters. The motion prevailed to place the bill first in the calendar with amendments anticipated.
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Saunders
Quincy
Boston
Engstrom
Dean
Wakefield
Paton
Mellen
Worcester
Ross
Suffolk
Maxwell
One
Huntress
Tremont Theatre Benefit Features Crane Hart Stars
A Tremont Theatre benefit for the American Invalid Aid Society assembles Gov. Murray Crane and Mayor Thomas Hart in stage boxes. The bill includes William Broderick, Miss Lawton, Will Philbrick, Alex Spencer, Onge brothers, Fox and Drew, a one act play Deceived Deceivers, and a large cast with orchestras and choruses. A baseball game at South End grounds pits opera company nines led by Alice Nielsen and Francis Wilson.
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Tremont Theatre
American Invalid Aid Society
W. Murray Crane
Thomas N. Hart
William Broderick
Francis Wilson Opera Company
Miss Lawton
Alice Nielsen Opera Company
Will Philbrick
Eleanor Falk
Chinatown
Alex. Spencer
Onge Brothers
Boston
Messrs
Fox and Drew
the Cadets
Maggie Dooley
Miladi
the Musketeer
George Lowell Tracey
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Mary Young
J. H. Emery
Castle Square Theatre
Mabel Dixey
Viola Allen
Europe
Long Island
South End
Alice Nielsen
Francis Wilson
Broadway
Tokio
Clatra
Orient
Charles River Park
New England
Florence Gilbert
Pitti-Sing
Exeter
N. H
Boston Museum
Hollis
William Seymour
George W. Ayer
Maurice Gray
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Seymour
New York
Grand Opera
Grand Opera and Mr. Gray
Smith
George H. Broadhurst
Jane
Bowdoin Square
Sousa
Lafayette
Keith’s
Ching Ling Foo
Cole
Johnson
Coontown
Grand Opera House
Mariester
Castle Square
Frank Erne
Frank Zimpfer
The
Howard
Boston Theatre
Cive Tavery
Neill Burgess
Richardow
Press Eldridge
Bill
Fougere
Cuse
Ida Fuller
Nero and Bailey
Williams and Adams
Golden Trio
James Richmond Glenroy
Fransiola
Devaux
Drew and Fox
Sang Ager and Co
Wro & Quay
Francis Wilson Company
Miss LA Lawton
ST. Onge Brothers
Sirey
Cy Deceived
Atin Petnecees Sutherland
Mary Youngan
Murray
Murray Miss Trodd B. Silburman
Loviering
Tileian Whiton
Comedy Troupe Lights Up Park Theatre This Week
Boston’s Park Theatre hosts a lively comedy revue led by Harry Gilfoil and Mabel Monroe with Eleanor Falk and WM Phil brick in a masquerade style show. The jolly troupe promises nightly performances with wit and song as Chinatown themes unfold.
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the Park Theatre
Boston
Casey Temple of Comedy
Harry Gilfoil
Welland Strong
Mabel Monroe
Eleanor Falk
Martha Moore Avery to Lecture on Zionism vs Socialism
Mrs. Martha Moore Avery will speak to the B'nai Zion Educational Society tomorrow evening on Zionism versus socialism in a lecture addressing key political ideas and their social implications.
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Martha Moore Avery
B’nai Zion Educational Society
Walsh and MacDowell Part Ways in New York Cast Change
The alliance between Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell ends May 12 in New York. Walsh will seek new plays in Europe while Constance Williams replaces her in the Chicago company. A stage incident in Omaha and a later Sioux City dispute preceded the split.
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Chicago
Blanche Walsh
Melbourne MacDowell
New York
Miss Walsh
Europe
Omaha
Sioux City
Mr. MacDowell
Constance Williams
Walsh Sidelined by Illness Delays New York Run
Miss Walsh has been seriously ill with mumps since last week, forcing the company to abandon plans to move to Detroit for last night’s performance. Her future appearance is uncertain as the season in New York runs until May 12.
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Boston
Watts
Frederick Casper Tressnick
Ardon
Miss Walsh
Detroit
New York
Wanted a case of bad health that it may cure
An advertisement urges readers to buy a health remedy from CHEMICAL CO at 10 Spruce Mt New York. It claims a cure follows proper directions and warns against substitutes while promising many testimonials and samples.
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Miraks Chemical CO
Spruce Mt
New York
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Opera Classic
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A.M. Holbrook
C.H. Bowers
Mr. Wilson
Miss Hall
Miss Weathersby
Lulu Glaser
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Mie
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Tremont
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Illusionista
Ted Reno
Richards
Batia
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James J. Morton
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Biograph
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Weilene & CO
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ALICE
Reomeani i
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Dennine Legace
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