Temperance Minstrels Draw Big Crowd at St Augustine Hall
The St Augustine C T A Society of South Boston staged its seventh annual minstrel show before about 1500 people at St Augustine Hall. The program opened with raucous applause as the ends paraded with chickens and a policeman in a humorous skit. District attorney William J. Frazer appeared to good effect in the farce, followed by the act The Funny Little Man. Credit is due to John J. Coleman for his careful production and the ends included J J Kehoe J C Caswell Miss Mamie Pryor Miss Katherine McNulty Jones G P Brophy A J Doyle Miss Alice Riley and Miss Annie Callahan tambos.
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St. Augustine
William J. Frazer
John J. Coleman
J. J. Kehoe
J. C. Caswell
Mamie Pryor
C. A. Noble
Touisiana Lize
J. Charles Caswell
Annie Callahan
Lilla Willock
James A. McCurdy
Arthur Doyle
Minnie Curry
John E. Dignan
John
John J. Kehoe
McKinley
John J. Sullivan
Norwood Minstrel Show Delights Norwood Village Hall Audience
In Norwood at St. Catherine's Total Abstinence and Literary Society a minstrel show drew a large crowd. Cornelius Callahan served as perlocutor with John Halloran Joseph F O Connor and John Crowley as bones and James E Pendergast Joseph F McManus and William D O'Brien as tambos. James Slavin and Jere O Halloran accompanied the topical song A Local Jolly sung by Halloran.
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Village Hall
Norwood
St. Catherine’s Total
Sven
Cornelius Callahan
John Halloran
Joseph F. O’connor
John Crowley
Bones
James E. Pendergast
Joseph F. McManus
William D
Cole and Johnson Cakewalk in Boston reception
In Paine Memorial Hall Boston dancers hosted a cakewalk and ball for Cole and Johnson now in the show A Trip to Coon Town. Cyrus Walker directed the event with a large turnout. At the theatre, he presented an enormous floral horseshoe to the duo after the first act.
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Messrs
Cole and Johnson
Boston
Coontown
Associated Dancing Clubs of
Paine Memorial Hall
Cyrus Walker
Cole and
Johnson
Indemnity Dispute Intensifies As U S Demands Payment
In Constantinople April 2 the United States delivers a note to Tewfik Pasha via Envoy Grimson demanding prompt indemnity payment. The note, per Washington instructions, aims for settlement and will be examined by the council of ministers. Other powers are said to be preparing similar actions. Mr Grimson declines to state views. The issue centers on the Porte's long standing remises to pay the indemnity.
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Constantinople
United States
Porte
Grimson
Tewfik Pasha
Washington
Council of Ministers
Straus
Queen Ends Irish Visit With Thanks and Honors
The Queen, after a cordial Dublin farewell, conferred baronetcies on the Dublin and Belfast Lord Mayors and knighthood on Cork and Londonderry mayors. She bequeathed 1000 to Dublin hospitals and expressed wishes for harmony in Ireland before sailing to England. The Channel fleet fired a royal salute at Holyhead as the yacht headed to Windsor.
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Dublin
Apex
Ieee
Belfas
Cork
Londonderry
Earl Cadogan
Ireland
England
London
Holyhead
Milford Haven
Windsor
Two Newton Children Burned Playing Near Bonfire
In West Newton two young girls of John Higgins at 48 Auburndale Avenue were badly burned while playing near a bonfire. The younger girl tripped and fell into the flames as grass and rubbish were added to the fire. The older sister rescued her, but both girls caught fire as their clothing ignited.
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West Newton
John Higgins
Auburndale Avenue
New Clothes This Spring At Your Local Reliable Tailor
Spring dress season prompts men to upgrade wardrobes. A tailor charges 25 to 40 dollars for made to measure suits or overcoats, with a week or two fit time. The offer here promises home fitting same day, with savings to cover hat gloves and shirts. Our fancy shirts are 78 cents, Eureka brand.
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Eureka
Back Bay House Fire Damages $20,000 in Furniture
Firefighters fought a blaze at John Deé Forest Danielson’s residence at 4 Commonwealth Avenue. They confined the flames to the rear areas on all floors but the elegant furnishings, being prepared for removal, were heavily damaged. Total damage near twenty thousand dollars.
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John .Deé
Forest Danielson
Commonwealth Avenue
Fire in five story triple apartment building in New York
Fire started in the basement of a five story triple apartment house at 306 West One Hundred Fifty-fourth Street and spread to 304 and 303. Forty five families were driven to the street with a loss of 50 000 dollars. Many rescues by police and firemen. Several firemen and tenants suffered burns.
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New York
West One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Street
No.304
No. 303
McManus & Co. at 670 672 Washington Street
Local business listing notes McManus & Co. operates at 670 672 Washington Street at the corner of Beach. The entry provides address details for this firm in the downtown district.
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Washington St
Cor. Beach
Fire at Weston Devastates Barns and Woodlands
A brush fire sparked by locomotive sparks from a M C railroad swept up the hill behind Lamson’s farm in Weston. It destroyed Colonel Lamson’s barn and contents, damaged the Lamson residence and Everett Clark’s house, burned sixty acres of woodland, and consumed about twenty five cords of wood. Waltham sent assistance and total losses reached about 2000 dollars with substantial insurance coverage. The blaze also threatened other structures and a second fire near Silver Hill was contained with no serious damage.
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Weston
George W. Kenney
Massachusetts Central Railroad
Lamson
Everett O. Clark
Waltham
Colonel Lamson
No Money Down Credit System Promotes Honest Value
The advertisement touts a No Money Down Credit plan aimed at working people with weekly payments. It claims originality, fair treatment, reliable clothing, guaranteed satisfaction, and refunds if not as represented, encouraging customers to recommend the store to friends.
Fashionable Women and Children's Wear Prices Displayed
Note invites early calls and extended evening hours for alterations. Advertises Swell Jackets Stylish Suits Silk Skirts and Millinery with ladies and children's shoes priced from 2.98 to 35.00 and fancy suits from 39.50 to 68.08 with sale ranges across multiple items.
Moody charges stir General Neilson attack response
New York April 26 General Charles Neilson, once second assistant Postmaster General under Cleveland, faces charges from Moody and Sayers representatives about impropriety. Neilson calls the attack an outrage and denies involvement, questioning lawmakers' right to insinuate without proof.
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New York
Charles Neilson
Cleveland
Peody Sayer
Tolay
Mr. Moody
Congress
Agnostic witness barred from testifying in Philadelphia court
Professor Persifer Frazer, famed handwriting expert linked to the Molineux trial in New York, was told by Magistrate Eisenbronn he may not testify in a Chicago will case due to agnostic views about God. Mrs Masson seeks to set aside her father Charles H Masson’s will, charging executors Eliza Cram and Charles H Fester with forgery.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Persifer Frazer
New ‘York
Roland’b. Molineux
Eisenbronn
Millie J. Mas‘son
Chicago
Charles H. Masson
Eliza Cram
Charles H. Fesster
Boston Artists Fete Recreates Elizabethan Court At Copley Hall
The Art Students Association staged an Elizabethan festival in Copley Hall with a castle entry, trellised arbor, and a royal tent setting. Actors and patrons, including Graham Haughton and Rollins Morse, portrayed nobles and ladies in period dress while chimes and drums signaled events. A trained choir, Morris dances, burlesque marriage, and sword dances by the Tavern and Saturday Morning clubs added to the pageantry, ending around midnight with many guests lingering to dance.
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Copley Hall
Art Students’ Association
Allston Hall
Elizabeth
Henry Whitman
Ariel
Templar
John Levalle
Graham Haughton
Humphrey Suports
Rollins Morse
Duke of Suffolk
William Phillips
Chritopher Hatton
Austen Fox
R. C. Pee
Prince Mestal-Ferett
Edward Barren
Earl of Essex
Randolph Grew
Sir Phillip Sidney
Percy Haughton
Earl of Oxford
Rs. Orse
Countess of Suffolk
Awrence Mason
A.L. Lawrence
B. P. Motley
William C. Hooper
Cartaret Fenno
Richard Dixey
Arthur Astor Carey
Oliver Ames
Bryce Allen
Frank Lapon
James Lawrence
Arles Sargent
Charles Sargent
Whrtter
Charles Curtiss, Jr
Haden
Crusaders
Cruidesser
Nrbiach Easish Os
Madrid
Henry Parkman
Stephen Bannett
Louise of
Lorraine
Rothy Allen
Uelixter
Frank Watson
Rebekahs Banquet Follows Boston Celebration at Odd Fellows
Wood and Lawrence attend as officers including Assistant Grand Scribe George H Fuller and Grand Representative-elect Clarence B R Caswell. At six Rebekahs host a banquet in Odd Fellows Hall followed by an entertainment at Old South Church featuring Euterpe Mandolin Banjo and Harp Club and soloists Professor W A Coles and F M Williams.
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Reading
Odd Fellowship In America
East Middlesex
Middlesex County
Old Town
Black's Block
Masonic Hall
Grand Army Building
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bank
Odd Fellows
James W. Grimes
Albert J. Francis
Haven Street
Oda
Black’s Block
W. S. Ruggles
Noble Grand of Security Lodge
John L. Bates
Commonwealth
Odd
Nathaniel J. W. Fish
Taunton
Newell’d. Johnson
Waltham
John A. Perkins
Chelsea
J. Lawrence Martin
East Boston
Charles Q. ‘Tirrell
Natick
Charles N. Buchell
New’ Bedford
William W. Webber
Brockton
Public figures spar over disclosure and public records
A speaker criticizes Mr. Moody and Mr. Sholland over disclosure and public records, noting facts were public record for over two years. The speaker questions Mr. Sholland's motives and suggests episodic zeal for public welfare.
Masson Leaves About Seventy Thousand in Estate
The article notes Masson left around $70,000, with Professor Frae ger named as her principal witness in the proceedings.
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Masson
Professor Fraeger
Flames Rage in Edgartown Timber Near Little Pond
A heavy fire roars through timber near Little Pond Edgartown April 26 as wind drives flames toward Vinegar Haven and Tisbury road. The blaze, started by an uncontrolled rush fire, rapidly consumed valuable young growth along the belt of timber and continued westward through the night.
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Edgartown
Little Pond
E Pond
Vineferd Haven
Tisbury Road
Congress of Religions Opens Sixth General Session
Yesterday marked day three of the Liberal Conference of Religions held at the First Church corner Marlboro and Berkeley streets with morning and evening sessions. Speakers included Rev Samuel M Crothers on religious history and Swami Abhedananda on Hindu ideas, with Mangasarian and Nash among others discussing democracy in religion and social science in industry.
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Marlsboro
Berkeley Streets
Samuel M. Crothers
Cambridge
Swami Abhedananda
India
M. M. Mangasarian
Nash
Frederick Nathan
P Dent
Consumers’ League of New York
Harles Spragueith
People’s
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