Boston Theatres Offer Wide Winter Lineup
Boston audiences will see Eugene Tompkins bring The Rivals to the Boston stage as Joseph Jefferson plans a convalescent return. Headlines note prominent actors such as Oscar Schwabe and Professor Joe Hood performing at Mechanics Fair and local venues like Tremont Hollis and Castle Square for a packed week of acts, comedies, and lectures.
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Eugene Tompkins
Boston Theatre
Joseph Jefferson
Boston
Couldock
New York
Everett Wendell
Daniel Frohman
John Drew
Charles F. Dayton
Douglas Taylor
F. W. Sanger
New England
Adelaide
Churston
Fbabbbis
Horace Mitchell
Gavin
Aliss Thirston
James A. Ifernie
Griffith Davenport
Herald Square Theatre
Josephine Hall
Marie Corelli
Sctan
Broatlvggy
Minnie Ashley
Mollie Seamore
Tremont
Park
Henry E. Dixey
Dave Lythgoe
Alice Atherton
Marie Hilton
Gus Bruno
Bowdoin Square
Empire Theatre Steel Company
Hollis
Shore Acres
Castle Square
Bine Jeans
London
Columbia
Joseph Arthur
Fishing Fleets Endure Devastating East Coast Storm
The fleets from Provincetown to Boston suffered heavy losses as storms battered vessels. The Flora Nickerson, Unique, Sarah H Prior, Maggie Sullivan, and Mary P Mosquito all reported capsizing, loss of anchors, cables, and dories. Wrecks included the Stuska, Seraphine, Watchman, and Tamaqua, with crews scrambling to refloat and repair. The voyage produced 199000 pounds of fish and high prices for haddock and hake amid widespread damage.
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Flora Nickerson
Captain Swim
Chatham
Fone
Provincetown
Sarah H. Prior
Georges
Maggie Sullivan
Mary P. Mosquito
Cape Cod
Mattie Brundage
Bay of Fundy
Julia Costa
Caroline Vought
Haddock
Hake
Sylvester Whalen
A. H. Genes
Mechanics Fair closes with Reeves Band and Wringer Exhibit
The Mechanics Fair nears closure with Reeves's American Band performing daily and the American Wringer Company display drawing housewives. Highlights include coaligned exhibits on cleanliness, rubber rolls, and bissell sweepers, plus a call for Union Hospital beds and Dr. Pierce remedies for women's health.
Local notices from Boston area services and businesses
A letter highlights Dr. Henson at the Y M C A Hall and Quincy House, praising his medical visits and free consultations. It notes T H Brown’s new Columbus avenue dining room with affordable meals, Tremont Turkish Bath with Victor Nyquist and Dr. Martin, and Adolph Tundin’s Tremont street establishment. Also mentions coffee and ices at the Paramaid, 812 Washington Street, and Rev. T. C. Cliff’s Utah mission work.
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T. H. Brown
Columbus Avenue
Mgr. Brown
Tremont
Victor Nyquist
Martin
Adolph Tundin
Tremont Street
Ladies Fair Supports Old North Church Steeple Fund
A stormy opening did not dampen a Horticultural Hall fair held by patriotic societies and Old North Church ladies to raise funds for preserving the historic steeple and lantern display for Paul Revere. The Paul Revere Chapter D A R displayed a white ground booth with blue and white morning glories, colonial costumes, and a gold insignia banner. Col Henry A Waliser and F A Walker contributed bells, while Fred Jewell and son Charles aided chime duties daily.
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Horticultural Hall
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Continental
Washington
Gruff
Rory
Cade
Society
C. Newman Carter
Asmond
Thomas
Rogers
Jennie B. Wadleigh
L. B. Morrison
Old Worth Church
D. A
George F. Daniel
Tlecknan
Henry A. Waaliser
Christ Church
F. A. Walker
Fred Jewell
Charles Jewell
Fragmentary text on lamp rates and pricing
The readable fragment mentions electric lighting rates of four hundred dollars annually with per hour and per hour cent discounts. It notes lighting two hours and relates to a Wright cave or pres very, with figures about costs per day and fractions of burning in a location described as Head Place.
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Boston Edison Company
Wright
Fair Continues Through Saturday at Paul Revere Chapter
The event, curated by Mr. George E. Lane, will run through Saturday as the Paul Revere Chapter hosts the fair with activities and exhibits for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
George E. Lane
Gunner Carl Collin Becomes American Citizen in Court
Carl August Collin, a gunner from the Gloucester who fought against Admiral Cervera off Santiago, was admitted to American citizenship by Judge Powell in the US Circuit Court. A five year Navy veteran born in Finland who came to the United States at age 13, he as earned a medal for his heroism.
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Powell
United States
Carl August Collin
Gloucester
Admiral Cervera
Santiago
Channel Collin
United States Navy
Finland
Secret police hearing opens over bribe charge
The long awaited hearing against Clarence M. Knowlton of Dedham Street Police Station opened in a private hearing room. Mrs. Cora Bradford of Worcester Street accuses him of receiving bribe money. Attendance was limited to those directly involved and the secret nature drew police commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Knowlton
Dedham Street
Cora KE. Bradford
Worcester Street
Board of Election Closes Supplemental Women Voter List
The Board of Election Commissioners has closed its books for supplemental registration of women for the city election, noting 723 names on the list.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Cobb Bates Yerxa Company Tops Boston Grocers
Boston merchants Cobb Bates Yerxa Company dominates the city with six stores and eight suburbs. A 6000 barrel Pillsbury flour order on a forty car special train reflects their vast purchasing scale. Thanksgiving sales set records and Christmas buying is expected to rise. The Hancock Historical Society hosted its second annual reception at the University Settlement on Hull Street with a Hancock Club concert and readings by Miss Fanny Burnice and club president Miss Barnes among those in charge.
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Mechanics’ Fair
American Wringer Company
New England
Boston
Nos
Franklin Street
Arch Street
C. C. Buckley
Whirst
Royal
Thelipse
Universal
Joystone
Novelty
Hampire
Gem
Volunteer
Conqueror
Colby
Hureka
Relief
Sherman
Superior
Excelsior
Imperial
Rival
Daisy
Handy
A. W. Co
Household
Challenge
Marvel
Crescent
Star
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Company
Pillsbury’s Best
Hancock Historical Society
Hancock School
University Settlement
Hull Street
Cove School
Eliot Literary Club
Hancock Club
Fanny Burnce
Lillian Levensoi
Minnie Penzanski
Miss Barnes
Mary [Uirie
Miss Reed
Executive Council Nominates Officials for Several Posts
At a meeting yesterday the Governor announced nominations including Maurice J. O Connell Roxbury clerk Municipal Court Roxbury district Hog W Bush Wes Brookfield trial justice Worcester county Eugene G Hott Marlboro medical examiner Middlesex fifty Dr George H Jones Weetfield associate medical examiner Carleton H Parsons Gloucester clerk Police Court of Gloucester.
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Executive Council
Maurice J. O'Connell
Roxbury
Hog. W. Bush
Wes Brookfield
Trial Justs
Worcester County
Eugene G. Hott Marlboro
Middlesex Fifty
George H. Jones
Weetfield
Carleton H. Parsons
Gloucester
Police Court of
Dr Bell's Cough Syrup Claims Cure for Croup and Whooping C
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Cough Syrup as a universal cure for croup and whooping cough priced at 26e, promoting its efficacy with bold claims and a single line of price.
Roosevelt urges naval personnel bill in North American Review
In the December North American Review Governor elect Roosevelt advocates a merged fighting engineer corps for the Navy. He argues streamlined command, unified training, and greater efficiency to meet modern steam-powered ships and future threats, asserting the need to raise U S naval capability compared with other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Navy Department
United States
Spain
Commodore Philip
Melville
Navy
Six-Year Term For Santasa In Theft Case
Francesco Santasa was sentenced to state prison for a term of not less than four years and up to six years for stealing 3709 from Joseph Gregorio, a fellow countryman who had accumulated the sum with careful savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco Santasa
Joseph Gregorio
Testing the Sewer Tax Lawsuit in Boston Supreme Court
J Montgomery Sears sues Boston city challenging the sewer assessment tax as unconstitutional and invalid. He argues law provisions were not followed and seeks to annul his assessment and the street watering levy. The case is a test ruling with wide taxpayer impact in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Supreme Court
J. Montgomery Sears
Tie
Boston
Sears
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