Stage Gossip and Coming Attractions in Boston Theatres
Stage gossip notes new Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Boston Theatre and other seasons. Highlights include Roland Reed at the Museum, A Man of Ideas, Lillian Lawrence in A Fair Rebel at Castle Square, and Marie Dressler and John C. Rice in Courted Into Court at Hollis.
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Boston Theatre
Mrs. Stowe
Mr. Barbour
Boston
Roland Reed
Mr. Wright
Sydney Rosenfeld
Man
Ned Rice
Paris
the Park
Lillian Lawrence
Castle Square
Miss Lawrence
Dr. Bill
Jessie Couthoul
Keith’s
Marie Dressler
John C. Rice
Hollis
Ellen Mortimer
Sunshine
Denman Thompson
George W. Ayer
Geisha
Paradise Alley
Tremont
E. H. Tracey
Howard
Howard Atheneum
George F. Marion
New York
John
Harry Dillon
Somerville City Council Airs Street Lighting Plan
The Somerville City Council met past 1 AM in a lively session. The fuel and street lighting committee report opposed a municipal street plant and was laid on the table. Bowman's resignation as city solicitor was accepted and Frank W. Kaan won the solicitor post after five ballots, amid A. P. A. opposition by James Beeley.
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Somerville
S.Z. Bowman
Frank W. Kaan
Kaan
James Beeley
Watch Gift Honors Bee Line Barges Acknowledged
Austin N. Barber of Boston Towboat Company at Lewis Wharf received a gold open faced watch from Bee line captains as thanks for his past service to Perth Amboy based barges. Wallace B. Phinney presented the gift at the Bee agent’s office in East Boston. Captain Barrett of barge Bonanza spoke.
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Austin N. Barber
Boston Towboat Company
Lewis Wharf
Bee Line
Perth Amboy
Wallace B. Phinney
East Boston
Bee Transportation Line
Bee
Barrett
Bonanza
William Brittain
Samuel P. Ayars
Lewis Towboat Company
N. J. Doane
Nathaniel P. Doane
Walter H. Collins
Custom House
International Line
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Belvidere
Long Wharf
Port Antonio
Jam
E. B. Hopkins
F. G. Lake
Herbert Dews
Albert E. Richards
W. A. Hopkins
R. M. Mould
Edward Ebbitts
Plant Line
Olivette
Howes
Halifax
Brookline
Thompson
Peete
Eastport
W. A. Allen
Commercial Wharf
Ned Wixon
P. W. French
Laura L. Sprague
Cambridge man killed by train near Mt Auburn
Thomas Hunt aged 22 of 37 Aberdeen Street Cambridge was walking home on the tracks near Mt. Auburn station when struck by an inbound train at 6 45 last night. He died from internal injuries before an ambulance could reach him.
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Thomas Hunt
Aberdeen Street
Cambridge
Tchburg
Mt. Auburn
Racers Rivalry Shifts in Front during Long Race
Report from the race notes Waller and Barnaby leading as Elkes, though eight miles behind, puts in a strong showing. Elkes is named for remarkable performance and the piece highlights Barnaby’s popular support in the stands.
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Waller
Barnaby
Elkes the Younger
Coal Operators Move to Break Strike Across Regions
Across Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati and Coffeen on August 18 coal operators plan aggressive measures to end the strike. New mines may start with shared expenses and imported workers if needed while strikers face injunctions and marching opposition from deputies. Coffeen sees strikers in possession of the town as sheriff vows protection.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Cleveland
Monongahela House
Dolan
Plum Creek
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Rookery
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Fleming
Parkersburg
Jackson
Fairmont
Loup Creek
New River
O’connell
Dilcher
Coffeen, Ill
Randle
Explosions Stun Constantinople Amid Armenian Suspicions
Panic grips Constantinople as three explosions occur in Pera near police HQ Galata near the Imperial Bank Vizierate road area and palace districts. One Armenian suspect Garabet detained tried to ignite explosives near a bank entrance. Casualties reported with several wounded.
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Constantinople
Pera
Garabet
Imperial Ottoman Bank
Galata
Grand Vizier
State Council House
Again to Newport Excursion Priced at One Dollar
A Saturday trip to Newport on August 21 offers a special train from Park Square at 9 30 am. Tickets are limited and promise peak season scenery and full visitor provisions.
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Provincetown
Longfellow
John Smith
Commercial Wharf
North Pier
Cape
Boston
Atwood & Rich
Salem Willows
North Atlantic
Pearson’s Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Balewin Willows
Willows
Beyrly
Newport
Park Square
Death for Golli at Vergara confirms Canovas assassin
The supreme council of war and the cabinet in Madrid confirm the death sentence by garrote on Angiolillo, the court martial assassin of Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo. Also noted are entries for top thoroughbreds in the Saratoga races and the Saratoga Limited timetable on the Fitchburg line with a Boston departure at 9 am.
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Madrid
Supreme Council of War
Cabinet
Angiolillo
Canovas del Castillo
Vergara
Saratoga Limited
Fitchburg
Boston
Market Bullish Tone Continues With Active Trading
The editor argues the stock market remains bullish despite heavy selling and bearish chatter. Copper shares led with heavy volume as Kearsarge climbed, signaling strong buying interest and expectations of increased railroad earnings and a business revival.
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Kearsarge
Inside stock moves push Calumet And Hecla toward big gains
The report notes strong buying by insiders on Calumet & Hecla and related mines Ores at Kearsarge Tamarack and Osceola show underground richness and progress toward a new shaft. Tamarack Jr and Cleveland Canton trades hold firm while sugar stocks face shifts led by Havemeyer interests and Standard Oil.
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Kearsarge
Arnold
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet
Santa Ysabel
Hale
Towle
Tamarack, Jr
Osceola
Cleveland & Canton Preferred
Butte & Boston
Old Colony Trust Company
Exchange
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Pioneer
Financial News Service
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Standard Oil
Pinkham
The Science of Life advertisement by Peabody Institute
A Boston Stock Exchange report notes daily highs and lows with closing prices as an ad promotes The Science of Life or Self-Preservation. The piece extols the Peabody Medical Institute and its Chief Consulting Physician a Harvard Medical College alumnus praised for 35 years of work and a Gold Medal prize from 1876. It touts 80,000 letters praising its success and offers daily consultations 9 to 6, Sundays 11 to 1, by mail or in person.
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Medical Review
Peabody Medical Institute
Boston
Lerald
England
Harvard Medical College
Massachusetts Volunteers
America
National Medical Association
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Mass
Van Choate Electric Company Stock Sales Notice
The Van Choate Electric Company reports stock sales at the office located at 178 Devorshire Street. The notice records transactions and ownership changes as part of corporate stock activity.
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van Choate Electric Company
Devorshire Street
Officer Rooney Assaulted During Arrest on Thorndike Street
Officer John J. Rooney of Station 9 was assaulted while arresting a man on Thorndike street. Rooney, injured, was taken to his home. The arrested man’s friends, about six, attacked as Rooney attempted to escort him to a patrol box.
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John J. Rooney
Station 9
Rooney
Thorndike Street
Shipping News Mini Almanac August 19
Maritime update lists arriving ships and departures with cargoes and routes. Vessels include Lincluden, Great River, Olivette, E Norris, City of Macon, Tremont, Portland, and many others bound for Boston, Halifax, New York, Philadelphia, and Liverpool with goods and passengers.
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Lincluden
Wattley
Great River
Banan
Hansen
Port Antonio
St. Croix
Pike
St. Joan
N. B
Olivette
Hawes
Halifax
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Fairfax
March
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Delaware
Ingram
Jacksonville
Charleston
D. C
City of Macon
Savage
New York
Berks
Sabbich
Philadelphia
Merriam
Herman Winter
Nickerson
Tremont
Blanchard
Portland
Deering
Cape Ann
Godfrey
Gloucester
City of Gloucester
Ober
City of Bangor
Ingraham
Bangorbark
Pisagua
Ger
Bablke
Calcutta
Passege
E. Norris
Ray
Bear River
Laura L. Sprague
Dixon
Fernandina
Darby
Addie M. Anderson
Potter
Itimore
Josie B. Burt
Burt
Washington, D. C
Lister
Patrick
Yavers
Manchester
Hudson
Cole
Rondout
Calais
George W. Collins
Grant
Sullivan
Lancastrian
Liverpool
British Crown
London
Belvidere
Cumberland
Eastport
St. John
N B
N. S
Indian
H. Dimock
Dudley Pray
Vic Hackensack
Scranton
Nottingham
Machias
Silver Foray
Ae Eamsonie
Ellsworth
Oregon
Rockland
Evangelive
Windsor and
Wentwo
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C. B
Charlottetown
P. E
Nova Scotia
Breton
Prince Edward Salead
North Side
Washington St
A. Flanders
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
Isles OF Shoals
Lewiston
Hampton Beach
Maj. Clark
W. G. Orcutt
H. Emerson
Winthrop Steamboat Co
Plymouth
Priymovuut Treeh
A. E. Harding
Winthrop
Jordan
J. RB. Bacon
Marblehead
Henry Morrison
Otis Wharf
North Shore
W. H. Swift
Bass Point
Nahant
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Lincoln's Wharf
Eok Nahant
E. M. Seabrock
Lane
Boston & Gloucester
Ce. No. Shore
Ce Ana Coen Orchestra
Ty of Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
State St
Mgr
Norumbeca Park
Tremont St
Boylston St
Huntington Av
The
Boston Novelty Co
Soreneen
Father Cummins
New England
Apollo Garden
Boston Ball Grounds
Kne Sasurday
Woitheck i
Boston Eoolesee
Ee. Bassett’s
Adams House
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Romas & Wathon
Sumanic J
Kmenan
Thomas & Watson Company
Éuily. M
Dillons
Grand Opera House
Mildred Holland
Dove Davidson
James Horne
Ramie Austin
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Electrician
Frank J. Keenan
Mathias
Mr. Keenan
Henry Irving
Hoyt
Otis Harlan
Park Theatre
Point of Pines
Bath
Edward Castle
T. J. Mapes
Isabel Pitt Lewis
New Grand Theatre
Norumbega Park
Boston Novelty Company
Boston’ Theatre
Ethel Barrymore
Euphrosyne
Peter the Great
Lyceum Theatre
Austin & Stone
Flora la Blanch
Charles River
Royal Italian Military
Emerson Famous Quartette
Dunbar
Prof
Harmon
Heard’s
West St
Model Playhouse of the Country
Albert L. Guille
Mrs. Arthur Sidman
Jemigsie Couthoui
Castle Theatre
Tony Cummings
Harry P. Mawson
Bill
Eugene Tompkins
Ton’s Park
Eugene Tourette
Easee
Manager Mathews
Gay Coney Islane Island
Huntington Avenue
Eloise
Ponies
McAvoy
May
Acme
Harry Dillion
Mile
Fish
Pines
R.K
Revere Beach
Austin
Big Ben
Orivin Andersons
Will & Kittle Llarbeck
Somerville Committee
Jack” Reagan
Haymarket
Boston & Maine Railroad
Racers
Elkes
Lauriks
Barna
Waller Seer
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Constantinoo
Brecham
Golli
Boston Stock Exchange
Peabody — Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Aew Medical Trea
Atchison
B&n HS
B Inc
Nor ‘Pac
Union Pacife
I. Ot West
Wevnevees
Wis Fe
Arpold
Atlantic
Montana
Air 7
Franklin Nee
Do Co
Eenree
St Ry & Oh
West
Illinois Central
Erie & W
Lake Shore
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American Co
Pacific
Northwest Ter
Ontario &Ore
Reading Rock
St Lo
Texas & Pac
Union Pacific
Wabash
Whee. & LE Oe Sconsin Central
American Express
American Cotton Oil
American Spirits
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Tllinois Steel
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Pacific Mail
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Tandard R & Me
Us Ubber
Tate Do
Western Union
Chicago & Gt Western
Wilson W. Pay & Co
State Street
Sceevenseees
McKa Budge
Utah
Can & RR
Taylor Park
Battle Mountain
Kew Beach
Lyon
Railroads
Lewis Bales
Highbi Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada
Iowa
Central Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chica & Alton
Ur & Quincy
B. Liinots
Coteege
Del
Erie
Shipping News
Fitchburg Railroad
Buffalo
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