Fall River Mills Partially Resume Operations Amid Idle Mill Excess
In Fall River Mills several mills resumed work today after four weeks idle under the Arkwright Club agreement. Many onlookers gathered at gates of Laurel Lake and Pocasset Mills while others planned to return if work remains available. many mills expect intermittent operation or continued idleness until trade improves and cotton prices drop.
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Arkwright Club
Edward Lynch
Union Mills
Laurel Lake
Merchants
Hargraves No
Durfee
Stafford
American Linn
Barnard
Tecumseh
Robeson
Connell
Chace
Sagamore No. 1
Weetamoe
Fall River Iron Works
Metacomet
American Printing Company
New York
Lawrence Mills Reopen Full Time Across Departments
Lawrence August 17 The mill situation brightens as Washington Mills resumes full time in nearly all departments. Mills had cut to forty hours a week last spring after a busy winter season, signaling improving demand and operations.
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Lawrence
Washington Mills
Mills Halt Operations Across Town In Extended Shutdowns
Mills shut down completely on June 15 for four weeks affecting 250 workers. Pacific Print Works resumed after a one week layoff, while part of its plant paused two weeks in July impacting 290 staff. Central Pacific cut production three weeks, leaving only fine goods workers. Arkwright Club predicts further cuts, and few firms run full time except the Atlantic on Chinese orders. Treasurer William M. Wood rests with family at Little Boar's Head. Agent Parker refuses to discuss Pacific status.
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Little Boar’s Head
Pacific Print Works
Central Pacific
Arkwright Club
The
Pacific
Walter EB. Parker
the Atlantic
Boston 1896 tax rate set at 12.90 per thousand
Boston voters learn the 1896 city tax rate is 12 dollars and 90 cents per thousand, up ten cents from 1895. The article lists ward by ward valuations of real estate, bank stock, and personal estate totaling 210 million dollars.
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Boston
Cousin of Charles Govin seen in New York post war tale
A cousin of Charles Govin, executed in Cuba by order of General Weyler, was spotted at the Vendome. He says he knows little of the death, awaiting a family report from Key West. Govin, a former New York clerk fluent in Spanish, had planned Cuba correspondence and sailed from Key West on the Three Friends. A letter claims Carlos Govin was killed near Jaruco after declaring American citizenship.
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Charles Tovin
Weyler
Cuba
the Vendome
Post
Gavin
Key West
Govin
New York City
Florida
New York
Carlos
Charles Gavin
Jaruco
Rnachets
Carlos Govin
Manuel Govin
Grant
Leghorn
Italy
Jacksonville
Savings banks in New York show rises in resources and deposits
New York savings banks report totals for the year ended June 30 1896 with increased resources by 4.24 million and deposits by 16.88 million while deposits withdrawn rose 11.06 million. Kilburn notes 26 12 percent of New York's population are depositors and that costs are only 313 mills per dollar per year.
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Albany
N. Y
Frederick D. Kilburn
State Banking Department
Kilburn
Pattern for a Dime Night Gown Pattern No 6724
A 25 cent dress pattern for a white night gown in two embroidery widths with full front back joining seams and round yoke. Describes materials 36 inches wide for bust 36 inches and pattern sizes 32 to 42 inches. Orders go to New York with a few days delay.
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New York
Injunction Halts Keene Bank Deposits
An injunction from New Hampshire savings bank commissioners stops Cheshire Provident Institution to pay out or receive deposits. The bank is sound and could eventually pay depositors in full, but the action aims to protect depositors amid securities illiquidity and tight money markets.
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Keene, N. H
New Hampshire Savings Bank Commissioners
Cheshire Provident Institution of
Keene
Umpire Sparks Fatal Violence at Polk and Lowry Game
In Poplar Grove Arkansas six men were wounded when umpire William Griffin produced guns during a segregated baseball game. Griffin and his son were attacked after a disputed call. He handed pistols and razors to players on his side, triggering instant shooting. three wounded may die, and only one assailant from Poplar Grove is said to have fired.
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Ark
Polk
Lowry
William Griffin
Griffin
Poplar
Reuben Johnson Arrested for Alleged Car Conductor Shooting Threat
Reuben Johnson, 30 Cherry Street Chelsea, is under arrest at Back Bay station for an alleged assault with a loaded revolver on Thomas Moore, a West End car conductor. At about 11 pm Johnson hailed a car on Boylston and Massachusetts Avenue, threatened to shoot if things were not to his satisfaction, and was arrested by an officer.
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Reuben Johnson
Cherry Street
Chelsea
Back Bay
Thomas Moore
West End
Johnson
Boylston Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Moore
Grand Opera House Ville Programme Opens Theatrical Year
The article notes the Grand Opera House Ville announces its programme with bills at other theatres and states many houses will open next Monday signaling the full swing of the theatrical year.
Keith's New Theatre Presents Peabody and Diverse Acts
Master Witter J. Peabody from Detroit headlines a Keith's bill with a full range of acts. The boy soprano impressed with Ave Maria and Angel's Serenade while the Detroit brothers perform daring hand balancing. Other highlights include ventriloquism by A O Duncan, Bonnie Thornton, Hampton's performing dogs and cats, living pictures, and a popular motion picture reel with a London street scene and hand organ.
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Witter J. Peabody
Detroit
Christ Church
Angel
Peabody
Symphony
John J. Burke
Coledian
Detroit Brothers
Europe
Boston
A. O. Duncan
Bonnie Thornton
Professor Hampton
Cinematrographe
London
Grand Opera House Opens With Strong May Blossom Bill
The Grand Opera House opened under sunny skies and a cool breeze drawing crowds. The afternoon and evening shows featured the drama May Blossom starring Nadine Winston and Wallace Campbell, with praise for supporting players and a lively vaudeville lineup headlined by John C. Rice and Sally Cohen.
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Grand Opera House
Nadine Winston
Wallace Campbell
Steve Harland
Edward Boring
Herbert Chesley
James K. Keane
James Levering
Baby Guilford
Bessie Eberth
John C. Rice
Sally Cohen
Mr. Rice
Ramza
Arno
Charles McDonald
Frank Whitman
Olympia Quartet Tops Howard Atheneum Week With Stars
The Olympia Quartet leads a long Howard Atheneum bill this week with strong drawing power and warm audience response. The Independent Colored Cadets, George H. Wood, Ida Howell, Lottie Le Vyne, Miriam Ainsworth, and Milo Vera Dore all contribute sings and routines to a varied program. Other acts include Charles Harris and Nellie Walters, John and Nellie Healy, Morrisey and Rich, Olivette juggling, John E. Drew, the three Renos, Ventinis, Sidney Grant and Miss Norton, the Brownings, Meeker and Mack, Pete La Mar, Frank C. Mack, John Walsh, and Robert T. Tyrrell.
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Howard Atheneum
Independent Colored Cadets
George H. Wood
Ida Howell
Lottie le Vyne
Miriam Ainsworth
Milo
Vera Dore
Charles Harris
Nellie Walters
John
Nellie Healy
Morrisey and Rich
Olivette
John E. Drew
Three Renos
Ventinis
Sidney Grant
Miss Norton
Brownings
Meeker and
Mack
Pete la Mar
Frank C. Mack
John Walsh
Robert T. Tyrrell
Side-Tracked at Lothrop’s Grand Theater Keeps Audiences Laughing
Patrons enjoy the current week’s comedy drama Side-Tracked by the A Q Scammon company. E H O’Connor stars as Horatio Irving Booth with Billy Bowers as Fritz Grabhold and Daisy Chaphin as Bessie Reynolds in a lively, modern production.
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New Grand Theatre
A. Q. Scammon Company
E. H. O'Connor
Horatio Irving Booth
Mr. O'Connor
Billy Bowers
Fritz Grabhold
Bessie Reynolds
Daisy Chaphin
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Hair Growth for Women
Beauty’s bane is fading hair and aging. Luxuriant tresses matter to mature women more than maidens. The ad claims falling or fading hair is unknown to those who use Ayer's Hair Vigor.
City Theatre Delights Crowded Audiences With Varied Vaudeville
A sprightly and clever Camilla Martin stars as Sarah Reynolds with Amy Paige Verona Clito and supporting cast. John Cameron R E Vance J Irving Southard Eugene Walters help present a first class show. Evans Vidocq Swan and Bambard Alicoate Wild Burns Coakley Murphy Mack Maud Detty James Macy dazzle. Mlle Turnout and M C Drew add daring acts as Bertha Brush aids in a top variety program. Managers promise equal quality weekly.
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Camilla Martin
Sarah Reynolds
Amy Paige
Verona Clito
John Cameron
R. E. Vance
J. Irving Southard
Eugene Walters
Lothrop
Evans
Vidocq
Swan and
Bambard
Alicoate
Wild
Burns and Coakley
Murphy and Mack
Maud Detty
James Macy
Mlle
M. C. Drew
Bertha Brush
London Belles Burlesque Delights at Week Two Show
The London Belles burlesque company drew a large crowd for a second week performance with a polished program. The new burletta Widow Winn's Reception impressed, the Irish cake walk drew enthusiasm, and acts by The Four Emperors of Music Campbell and Shepp Fry and Allen Hart and Walling Barr and Evans plus The Isle of Sham-Pain pleased audiences with music humor and costume. Daily performances continue.
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Winn
Campbell and Shepp
Fry and Allen
Hart
Walling
Barr and Evans
Isle of Sham-Pain
Fat Bloomer Girls Race at Austin & Stones Museum Week Two
A large crowd witnessed the second week start of the Fat Bloomer girls bicycle race at Austin & Stones Museum. Miss Carter dropped slightly while Miss Thompson, the stylish rival, vows to win. The event sparked rivalry and high speed as Leay Ovan, a Chinaman necromancer, drew laughs with stage presence. Performers Dave Foster and Fannie Lewis and a list of acts filled the theatre with entertainment.
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Miss Carter
Leay
Boston
Herrmann
Keller
Seay
Donatelli
Naples
Ajeeb
Dave Foster
Fannie Lewis
Edgar and Bartlett
Gordon and
Lick
Lillian Williams
Saunders
Burdell
William H. McCart
Willett
Thorne
Frank
Sensational shows mark Huntington grounds amusements
A dramatic program at the Olympic grounds Huntington avenue features Frank Burley riding a bike with no hands while fire sets his clothing aflame. Wallace Ross performs feats on a raft with cooking and other stunts amid a varied lineup including Mamie Russell’s slide for life and sea side water acts.
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Frank Burley
Olympic Grounds
Huntington Avenue
Wallace Ross
Ross
Mamie Russell
Paul Boyton Water Circus
Carney Hospital
Chute attractions in Boston draw near 250000 visitors
Cooler weather boosts attendance at Boston chutes with nearly 250000 people visiting, many regulars. The lively scene features delighted laughter, a military band, and free bicycle checking services amid a sustained summer rush for refuge from the sun.
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Boston
Tremont Theatre Opens Box Office for Sunshine of Paradise Alley
The Tremont Theatre will open its box office one week from tomorrow for the advance sale of seats for The Sunshine of Paradise Alley which is to play on a forthcoming date.
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Tremont Theatre
Paradise Alley
Fourth act of Sunshine of Paradise Alley praised in New York
Engagement of six weeks begins season one week from next Monday August 31 in Bronx Park. He en Rich offers autumn outing for the poor, with Helen Rich identified as Helen Gould noted for philanthropy to New York’s needy.
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New York
Paradise Alley
Bronx Park
En Rich
Helen Rich
Helen Gould
Metropolis
Reed Opens Museum Season With The Wrong Mr Wright
Roland Reed begins the dramatic year at the Museum on Monday presenting The Wrong Mr Wright in a leading role. Isabel Rush appears in a new stage part, with a strong supporting company completing the cast.
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Roland Reed
Mr. Reed
Mr. Wright
Isadore Rush
Boston Museum Scecs
Last Stroke to Open at Boston Theatre Next Week
The Last Stroke, Jacob Litt's melodrama about Cuba's fight for independence, heads to the Boston Theatre next week after its spring debut at Star Theatre New York where it caused a sensation. The Boston cast is described as excellent, promising a notable theatre experience.
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Jacob Litt
Boston
Cuba
Star Theatre
New York
Leopold Fregen at Park Theatre Opens August 31
The article praises Leopold Fregen for vocal and acting gifts and notes his engagement at the Park Theatre beginning Monday evening August 31, promising an event to be remembered.
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Leopold Fregen
Park Theatre
Columbia Presents The Black Crook And Slaves of Gold
The Black Crook will be staged this week at Columbia with a strong cast and varied scenic effects. On Monday next Slaves of Gold, revised since its Boston run, will be the attraction.
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The
Columbia
Boston
Black Crook
Greely challenges Nansens polar claims and finds
General A W Greely recalls his Arctic work and disputes Nansens voyage. He notes his land reach as the farthest north, contrasts distances by 1882 explorers Lockwood and Brainard, and questions Franz Josef Land extending to the pole. He praises Nansens perseverance while doubt persists on claimed depths and warmer waters.
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Pole
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Siberia
Lady Franklin Bay
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Jackson
Nansen Finds Jackson Camp by Barking Dogs
In Norway Aug 17 Dr Nansen and companion followed barking dogs to the camp of British explorer Jackson after their expedition. Vardoe celebrated Nansen's return with festive decorations and honors.
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Vardoe
Norway
Nansen
Christiania
Jackson
Vardeec
Irish dynamiter Devany released from Portland Prison
Thomas Devany one of the 1883 Edinburgh dynamiters sentenced to life imprisonment was freed at Portland Prison this morning. Precautions were taken to prevent recognition as Irish sympathizers might stage a demonstration. He boarded a train to Glasgow immediately after release.
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London
Thomas Devany
Edinburg
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Devany
Glasgow
Worker Hurt by Log at East Boston Shipyard
Henry Grant of 2 Eutaw Street was struck by a heavy log while working at McGee's shipyard in East Boston yesterday morning and sustained internal injuries. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.
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Boston
Henry Grant
Eutaw Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
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