The Dawning Season Opens at Boston Theaters
The 1897-98 Boston Theatre season opens with a new Uncle Tom's Cabin adaptation by Edwin Barbour and James W. Harkins Jr managed by Stephen Fitzpatrick. Casts include Gilmour Humphrey Cummings Lillian Lawrence Grace Atwell. Cedric by Johnnie McKeever. Other venues feature Little Lord Fauntleroy and plans include biographs, songs, and a Symphony Orchestra.
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Boston Theatre
Edwin Barbour
James W. Harkins, Jr
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Jim the Penman
Castle Square Theatre
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Messrs. Gilmour
Humphrey
Cummings
Lillian Lawrence
Grace P. Atwell
Cedric
Johnnie McKeever
Laura Bigger
Burt Haverly
Keith
Professor Mapes
Annie Whitney
Montgomery and Stone
Mme
Ida Klein
Gay Coney Island
Park Theatre
Mathews
Bulger
Howard
Daly and Devere
Bridget
John W. Ransome
New York
McIntire and Heath
Olympia Quartet
Point of Pines
Pain
Huntington Avenue
Frank W. Lodge
Metropolitan Amusement Company
Charles H. Thayer
Baltimore Orioles
Austin & Stone
Ada Sansoni
Germany
Flora LaBlanch
America
Minerva
Switzerland
Nina Delmar
France
Yucca
Sweden
Victoria
Canada
Pawnee Bill
Charles River Park
Dan's Hopeful Report on Industrial Gains and Shifting Markets
Dun's weekly review notes a steady rise in boot and shoe output with larger orders, July clearings at 4.787 billion, 28 percent higher than prior year. It highlights gains across New England and Midwest regions, a small drop in Northwestern cities, and improved employment in iron and coal sectors amid price changes and tariff effects.
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New York
New England
Middle States
R. G. Dun & Co
Dun’s
Claring Houses
Amalgamated Association
Sumatra
Germany
Fnread
Chicago
United States
Canada
Bradstreet Hopes For Autumn Trade Uptick In 1897 Review
Bradstreet notes broad gains across Chicago St Louis and Galveston with rising confidence for early autumn. Demand for dry goods clothing shoes and staples strengthens while prices edge up. Heat dampened activity in Kansas City and Omaha but cooler weather revived demand. Pacific coast shows brisk business with wheat lumber and Alaska Northwest Territory trade active. Bank clearings and export trade show records, with exports up 1 percent over 1892 and 20 percent over 1896.
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New York
Bradstreet
Chicago
St. Louis
Galveston
Kansas City
Omaha
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Corbett's Column on Hot Water and Moxie Cheer
A newspaper column mocks consumer chatter about houses offering hot and cold water and urges advertising only hot water when available. It extols drinking Moxie Nerve Food for hydration and health, suggests keeping it refrigerated, and jokes about bottling weather to thaw pipes next December.
Modern lunch habits boost feminine beauty and ease
The article notes women and men favor downtown noon meals as household drudgery declines. It highlights Cook's Cafe at 23 Avon Street, which offers a special lunch for ladies and sees strong patronage.
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Cook’s Cafe
Avon Street
Texas execution to feature brass band and possible fireworks
The Washington Post notes a Texas killer may receive a brass band at his execution and possibly fireworks in the evening, suggesting a ceremonial display alongside capital punishment. The remark invites comment on spectacle surrounding the death penalty.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Lincoln’s Wharf
Ry Saa
E. H
Labrook
Texas
Washington Post
Local Notices and Humorous Snippets From Boston
A mix of notices advertises Co operative Banks at 987 Washington with F E Burbank as secretary and urges courteous service. The piece also mentions an author of Silver Threads Among the Gold arrested in New York for abandoning his wife and includes various light items about chiropodist Dr Thompson at 19 Winter Street and bean company beans. A Georgia wife seeks divorce after her husband assaulted her and trod on her with hobnailed boots.
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Co-operative Banks
Washington Street
F. E. Burbank
New York
Sensible advice and society quips in local column
The letter writer comments on Southern women fashion, promotion at Vorenberg Co. clothing, and resignations at Brown University. He jokes about alumni letters and wonders why sensational disappearances favor attractive women, ending with a closing signoff by E. A. Corbett.
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Andrews
Brown University
Providence Journal
Prince Edward to sail between Yarmouth and this port
Purser D W Smith of the Dominion Atlantic railway steamer Prince Edward, soon to run between here and Yarmouth N S, is preparing books and forms in Kentville. The vessel is expected to reach Yarmouth late next week and begin service, with schedules tying to local trains and express services. Captain George E Nutter and wife visited Lubec, and the Warrior schooner is in Halifax for a sick man.
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D. W. Smith
New Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince Edward
Here
Yarmouth
Kentville
N. S
Halifax
Long Wharf
George E. Nutter
East Boston
Lubec
Captain Nutter
Warrior
Captain Jackson
St. Pierre
Mig
Race Point
Cape Cod
Provincetown
T Wharf
Luce Brothers
Middle Bank
Frank F. Rhoades
Hydro
Cunard
Gallia
Warr
Liverpool
Queenstown
Carinthia
James Wilson
Henry Chivers
James Oldham
Chivers
Oldham
Wilson
New York
Cunarder
Pavonia
Atkin
Beverly
Newport News
Charles A. Sinclair
Winter Harbor
George H. Palmer
Sorrento
Music at South Boston by Baldwin's Cadet Band
Baldwin's Cadet Band performs at Thomas Park at 8 oclock presenting March 999th Artillery Leichte Cavalliere Imperial cornet solo by Mr Thomas Mullaly Reminiscences of Arthur Sullivan popular medley The Latest selections Ernani quadrille Ben Hur A Minstrel Scene finale A Hot Time tonight in South Boston.
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South Boston
Thomas Park
Baldwin
Thomas Mullaly
Arthur Sullivan
Ernani
Ben Hur
Abroad Market Bullish Trade Sparks Copper Stocks Surge
The Friday market session shows broadening demand with sharp gains across many issues. Illinois Steel rose to 44 with strong New York houses backing it, and copper plays like Butte & Boston attracted bids while Copper shares drew bullish chatter from prominent traders and Elated commentary from Depew on New York Central. Edward C Hodges returns to NYSE membership as Pioneer reports July receipts likely above $10,000.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
New York
Beaton
Northwestern
St Paul
Rock Island
Western Union
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Obacco
New York Central
Leather
Rubber
Illinois Steel
Illinois Steel Company
Curtis & Motley
Blake Bros. & Co
Lee, Higginson & Co
Wisconsin Central
Europe
Chauncey M. Depew
Dominion
Butte
Boston
Union Pacific
Boston Stock Exchange
Montana
Edward C. Hodges
New York Stock Exchange
Pioneer
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Prices and Claims Notice
Official report of sales with daily high low and closing prices. Notices warn that all claims arising from transactions with Brigham Bishop must contact Norman F. Tine at 10 Tremont Street Boston Attorney at Law for resolution.
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New York
Houghton
Philadelphia
Bostor
Brigham Bishop
Fnderal
Norman PF. Tine
Tremont St
Boston
the van Choate Electric Company
Devonshire Street
Copper Wealth Seen From Fortunes in New Mines
Investment notes copper stocks rise on expected demand. Boston Nevada Copper Mining Co shares offered at nominal price as ore averages 21 percent with vast ore indications. W. J. Nelson & Co. invites inquiries at Tremont Building Boston for ore samples and assayers reports.
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America
Cal Ares
Boston-Nevada Copper Mining Co
W. J. Nelson & Co
Tremont Building
Boston
Shipping News Mini Almanac Rowing to Port and Returns
Arrived vessels include steamers Carinthia and State of Maine with cargoes to London and Philadelphia respectively, plus numerous schooners and tugs listed. Cleared steamers include Catalonia and A. Chandler heading to Charleston and St. John. Sailed winds northwest bring Barstable and Yarmouth bound for Jamaica and Philadelphia routes.
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Inman
Liverpool
Alexander Martin St. Kopaps
Jacobson
London
State of Maine
Colby
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Essex
Johnson
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Williamsport
Godfrey
Cto
Preston
Berks
Labblich
Ellangowan
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Tremont
Green's Landing
Sadie A. Kimball
Burns
Dover
Ortogiawe
Tingle
Port Johnson
Scranton
Lewis
Hoboken
Tobyhanna
Cohocton
Joshua Jovett
Hersey
Cheeange
Aneuste
Wecaween
Culeeeer Scout
Inham
Pert Mboy
Bandit
Bizarre
Catalonia
Delaware
Charleston
Jacksonville
Krig Lutzburg
Sydney
C. B
Schoohers
James B. Pace
Port Bevis
William Cobb
Cheverne
N. S
A. Chandler
Yarmouth
Baper
Lancaster
Portsmouth
Towip
Onry Clay
C. B. Janford
Hatteras
Nay Auy
Kate Jones
Vineyard Haven
Champion
Chevenne
N. C
Abel K. Babcock
Kennebec
Mollie Rhodes
Vinal Haven
John Bracewell
Forest Belle
Machias
Modo
Vesta
Thorne’s Cove
Brenton
Quaco
Hs Mepublic
Andrew's
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Loki
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