Russell Leads Boston and Metropolitan Opera Merger Move
Henry Russell of the Boston Opera Company orchestrated a coalition with the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Manhattan Opera Company was acquired by the Metropolitan for 2 million dollars, consolidating control of the grand Opera Situation worldwide.
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Manhattan Opera Company
Metropolitan
Henry Russell
Hammerstein
Metropolitan Company
Russell
Boston
Otto Kahn
Gatti Cazzara
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The
Magnificent Opera House
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Opera
Boston and the Metropolitan Campaign Against Hammerstein
Boston and the Metropolitan staged an aggressive campaign against Oscar Hammerstein, the sole remaining factor in the American opera field, highlighting a power struggle within the industry.
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Boston
Metropolitan
Oscar Hammerstein
Miles Injured in Horse Incident in Potomac Park
General Nelson A. Miles a retired lieutenant general of the U S Army, aged 70, was thrown from a new horse in Potomac Park this afternoon. He sustained a broken rib and a severe scalp wound, with doctors concerned about his age though no internal injuries are evident.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Potomac Park
Retired General Labeled as Washington Resident
Since 1903 he withdrew from active affairs and lived on N street Washington. His daily horseback ride made him a familiar figure on Potomac park bridle paths and in the Washington area.
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N Street
Washington
Potomac Park
Milk Strike Declared by Boston Producers
At a Boston meeting of the Boston Co operative Milk Producers Company farmers vow a strike of gigantic proportions unless contractors meet their price demands by May 1. Producers say they can raise output from 36 000 to 40 000 cans daily to ensure supply.
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Boston Co-operative Milk Producers Company
American Hose
Boston
Milk producers refuse summer price demands in New England meeting
About 100 farmers at New England meetings resolved to back Boston Cooperative Milk Producers Association contracts. They insisted the winter price for summer milk be paid and bills due by the 15th, with one half mill per can commission honored. Secretary W A Hunter urged withholding milk until settlement.
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New England
Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Association
Boston
W. A. Hunter
Cooperative Company
Millionaire Kid Helps Raid Gambling Circles in New York
A Central Office police officer known as The Millionaire Kid joined Inspector Richard Walsh in a raid on two Ten derloin gambling houses. Doors were hacked open and about a score of prisoners were taken as five thousand onlookers watched. Gambling apparatus including roulette wheels and fare tables were seized and telephones torn from the racing end.
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New York
Central Office
Tenderloin
Richard Walsh
Paulhan Wins Historic Airship Flight Contested Race
Louis Paulhan won the greatest race in history, finishing in Manchester after flying from London with a 180 mile rail detour and overnight at Lichfield. Graham White, his rival, started Reade but descended at Polesworth and could not resume. The event carried a $50,000 prize amid favorable weather and heavy prep work.
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Louis Paulhan
George Grantham Bain
Paulhan
London
Manchester
Graham White
Lichfield
Reade
Polesworth
White
Double Life Revealed By Tragedy In New York
In New York on April 27 a folding bed collapse in a boarding house at 426 West 23d Street killed William Smith, a Waterbury Connecticut paper manufacturer. Almon C. Parrett of Butterick Publishing identified the victim as Wellington Smith of Lee Massachusetts, former president of the American Paper Makers' Association, revealing a double life of a wealthy Massachusetts figure.
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New York
West
William Smith
Waterbury
Conn
Massachusetts
Almon C. Parrett
Butterick Publishing Company
Wellington Smith
Lee, Mass
American Paper Makers’ Association
Death and dramatic discovery at boarding house incident
Mr. Smith and a companion are linked to a mystery about a paper manufacturer. Two girls heard moans and entered through a porch window to rescue a suffocating person. Augustus R. Smith of Pittsfield arrives to claim his father’s body, with burial in Lee Mass. Mr. Smith was active in Massachusetts politics and a friend of Garfield and Butler, once serving on the State Executive Council.
Elephants Run Amuck in Danville Streets
Nine elephants owned by the Ringling circus escaped while being unloaded in Danville Illinois. They stampeded through the residence district for over two hours causing damage to fences outbuildings and trees as trainers pursued them. Three runaways occurred with several people knocked from carriages but no serious injuries reported.
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Danville
Ill
Ringling Circus
Elephants Rampage Through Homes Injuring Man and Killing Animals
At William Miller's home two large elephants climbed through a narrow passage and forced a lighter building aside then moved on smashing fences and clothes lines. In J. H. Peebles yard elephants smashed property and killed a horse after it was impaled trying to jump a fence. Mr Peebles was severely injured when an elephant threw him against a building. A dog and a cow were killed in the next yard by another elephant. Continued on Page 8-First Column.
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William Miller
J. H. Peebles
Mr. Peebles
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Matches
Boston shut out Washington 11 to 1 while Detroit defeated St. Louis 7 to 1 Cleveland’s percentage not specified and Chicago won 2 to 1. In the National League Boston beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 New York triumphed over Philadelphia 3 to 2 Chicago defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Weston Hurt by Auto While Tramping 150 Miles From New York
Castletown New York April 27 Ed ward Payson Weston, after being struck by a car, was knocked down and strained his ankle during his 53d mile of a 3500 mile tramp. He was taken to a farm for treatment and vows to press on reaching New York in 150 miles and to finish Saturday afternoon despite the pain.
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Castleton
N. Y
Edward Payson Weston
Mr. Weston
New York
Weston Farewell Tour Draws Crowds in Troy and Castleton
The article describes a large crowd greeting Mr Weston as he travels by motorcade from Troy to Castleton. Over four autos carry Albany and Troy society women and business leaders, dropping off along the route while others wave farewell. At Schodack Centre a final group remains, and a large touring car owned by Horace Lyons from Brookview leads the sendoff as Weston bows and smiles.
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Troy
N. Y
Castleton
Albany
Weston
Schodack Centre
Horace Lyons
Brookview
Barefooted Passionist nuns arrive in New York
Five barefooted Passionist nuns, the first of their order in this country, landed from Caveto Italy and head to Pittsburg to establish a foundation. They rest in Hoboken before continuing their journey. The order has been represented in the U S by Passionist fathers for over 50 years. The arrival coincides with the eve of St Paul of the Cross festival.
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New York
Caveto
Italy
Pittsburg
Hoboken
St. Paul of the Cross
Halley's Comet Sightings From Harvard Observatory Data
Halley's comet appears on the eastern horizon at 2 47 this morning and at 2 44 tomorrow morning in standard time. Observers may see it about 12 to 15 minutes after sunrise if the eastern sky is clear. The tail grows more apparent as the comet speeds toward earth at roughly 20 miles per second.
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