Mrs Gilbert closes her career with death in Chicago
Chicago December 2 Mrs George Henry Gilbert the oldest actress on the American stage died in her Sherman House rooms after a stroke of apoplexy. She had planned to shop for Christmas presents for child actors. Her maid Mrs Sweeney and others were present. She died as the clocks struck midnight en route to New York with the body tomorrow.
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Chicago
George Henry Gilbert
Sherman House
Margaret Sweeney
Harry Powers
Frank E. Aitken
New York
The Grand Dame Mrs Gilbert Remembered by Stage Friends
The long celebrated Mrs Gilbert, known as the grand dame and beloved elderly actress, is recalled for her enduring stage career. On her 79th birthday in 1899 at the Lyceum Theatre New York she received flowers and tributes from friends, culminating in a letter from fifty gentlemen read after Miss Hobbs final scene.
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Mrs. Gilbert
Miss Hobbs
Miss Russell
Russians Now Wall Port Arthur's Fall
From St. Petersburg December 2 officials at the war office prepare for the fortress fall after Japanese occupation of 203 Metre Hill. Golden Hill and Liaoti Hill loom, and a possible heavy gun mounting could seal the fate within days or weeks. General Stoessel is believed to resist to the last man and last cartridge despite orders to surrender.
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ST. Petersburg
203 Metre Hill
War Office
Golden Hill
Liaoti Hill
203 Metre
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Nervous Dyspepsia Cured by Tonita
A reader from Sacketts Harbor New York reports acute nervous dyspepsia kept from eating. After failing rest and diet, Tonita laxative tonic bar two bottles cured. The ad promotes Tonita as a universal remedy for catarrh and dyspepsia with free samples and doctor advice, distributed by Lorents Medical Co. and local drug firms.
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L. France
Sacketts Harbor
Lorrentz
Boston Post
Lorents Medical Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Eastern Drug Co
Gilman Bros
Carter, Cartey & Meigs
Black Sea Fleet Transit Threatens Med Consideration
London reports that Russia may try to move the Black Sea fleet to the far east. The subject draws English attention due to potential war complications. Baron Hayashi asked Foreign Minister Lansdowne and received assurance that Britain would oppose any passage into the Mediterranean.
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London
Russia
Far East
England
Baron Hayashi
Lansdowne
Great Britain
Mediterranean Sea
Russian Fleet Sighting Near Perim and Bab-el-Mandeb
At 3 pm on December 2 twenty Russian warships were seen approaching the island of Perim. By 5 pm they moved past Perim in a line including two cruisers a battleship five volunteer transports seven torpedo boat destroyers four col Hers a battleship and a French steamer. Their course was toward Jibutil in French Somaliland.
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Perim
Strait of
Bab-el- Mandeb
Jibutil
French Somaliland
Mukden Cannonade Report From Front Lines
From 2:30 p m this afternoon until late tonight sounds of rapid cannonade were heard on the Russian southwest front but did not cause alarm. General Rennenkampff with his cavalry is pursuing the retreating Japanese, denying them time to hold a position. Japanese attempts to seize Russian fronts have stretched their reserves thin.
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Mukden
Rennenkampff
Phone message price cut to six cents in city exchanges
The telephone company lowers three minute calls to six cents across the Main Haymarket Tremont Oxford and Richmond exchanges. Pay stations are popular and the move aims to please patrons by reducing each call price from five to six cents.
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Main
Haymarket
Tremont
Oxford
Richmond
Fatal Coal Yard Accident in South Boston
Patrick Grotty, 37, of 481 First Street, was crushed by a pile of coal at the Edison Electric Light Company coal yards at L Street and First Street in South Boston. He was trimmed by the sliding coal, rushed to Carney Hospital in unconscious condition, and died en route. His obituary-like scene included tribute from Mrs. Gilbert, who accepted his silver service amid visible emotion and applause from onlookers.
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Edison Electric Light Company
First Streets
Boston
Patrick Grotty
First Street
Grotty
Carney Hospital
Peruna keeps a home safe and healthy ruler
An advertising appeal for Peruna urges households to keep the tonic as a preventive health guard against winter illnesses. It cites testimonials from governors and residents across Oregon Massachusetts Colorado Washington Illinois Missouri praising the product and its cost-saving health benefits. A free Peruna Almanac for 1905 is offered.
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Washington
Harris F. Parks
Seventh Ave
Seattle
Wash
Illinois
Lida Rowland
Grenshaw Street
Chicago
Missouri
Carrie King
Darlington
Mrs. Gilbert's Career Briefly Told
Born Anne Hartley in Rochdale England on October 21 1821 she began as a dancer at 15 in London and other English venues. She married G H Gilbert in 1846 and moved to America in 1849 aboard an early steamship. She later shifted to old woman roles by 1857 joined Augustin Daly’s company in 1869, then worked with Annie Russell under Charles Frohman after Daly’s death in 1899. Her noted parts include Mrs Candor Dame Quickly Mrs Hardcastle and Mrs Mould in Not Such a Fool as He Looks.
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Rochdale
Eng
Anne Hartley
Henry Hartley
London
England
Augustin Daly
Annie Russell
Charles Frohman
Woman Found Unconscious in Tenement Dies in New Hampshire
Mrs Lucy Adams who was found badly bruised in a Sargent block tenement in Franklin New Hampshire died today The authorities are holding Bert Wescott a house keeper in the building pending an investigation A slight fire was found in the block yesterday as firemen and police arrived to discover Mrs Adams on the floor.
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Franklin, N. H
Lucy Adams
Sargent Block
Bert Wescott
Enoch Williamson Says Resignation Was Stolen
Enoch Williamson of Ward 14 a Socialist Labor candidate for Alderman at the Board of Aldermen resignation claim, announced his withdrawal last Thursday then sent a notice to election commissioners saying the resignation was filed without his consent. He protests his name be kept on the ballot and the board will hold a hearing at 1 o clock Monday.
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Enoch Williamson
Socialist Labor
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Mr. Williamson
Board of Election Commissioners
J. Enoch Williamson
Socialist Labor Party
David W. Creed
Justice of the Peace
William Blackmore
East Second Street
South
Boston
Arbitration in Dock Strike Brings Morning Conference
A mediation session occurred this morning between Boston Longshoremen's Union 548 and Merchants and Miners' Steamship Co agent A M Graham over the Thursday dock strike of 160 longshoremen. The State Board of Arbitration held interviews with Graham and a union committee, aiming to settle the labor dispute.
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Boston Longshoremen’s Union
A. M. Graham
Merchants and Miners’ Steamship Company
State Board of Arbitration
Graham
Ors
Ontario
Kershaw
Baltimore
Mayor Daly Calls For Names In Bribery Allegations
At a Cambridge non party meeting in Inman Hall last night Mayor Daly urged ex Mayor McNamee to reveal the men who offered bribes in City Hall. He asked for evidence so those charged could defend themselves.
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McNamee
Daly
Inman Hall
Cambridge
Public School Rally Appeals Voters At Braintree Hall
The Public School Association held a rally at Braintree Hall in Ailston urging municipal election participation. Speakers included four Public School Association candidates for the school board, addressing Boston's indifferent forty percent who neglect to vote.
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Boston
Braintree Hall
Ailston
Public School Association
Labor Unions Elect Officers in Boston Area
Hatters' Union 5 nominates officers for 2024 with Charles Moore as president and plans a Feb. 22 annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall. Freight Handlers division 71 elects Lane as president and White as secretary treasurer while others fill posts. Edwin Faulkner wins Boston Musicians' Protective Union post. Madden and Sterling named as vice president and business agent. Daniel Gallagher becomes president of Lithographers' Union 3.
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Hatters’ Union 5
Charles Moore
John M. Duffy
William Wixsted
Owen Monahan
Andrew Kosmiski
Edward Petterson
Daniel O'Neil
Oscar Seiler
Odd Fellows’ Hall
G. W. Lane
A. E. Avery
C. R. White
John H. O'Hara
P. J. Coyle
Alfred Hammel
Jerome McCarthy
Inside Sentinel
Patrick McKeon
Outside Sentinel
Patrick Golden
Boston & Maine Railroad
Edwin A. Faulkner
Boston Musicians’ Protective Union
F. C. Kingman
J. William Madden
Charles R. Sterling
Boston Machinists’ Lodge 264
Daniel Gallagher
Lithographers’ Union 3
Piles Healed by Guaranteed PAZO Ointment Claim
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and protruding with PAZO Ointment. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure in six to fourteen days.
Pineapple and Butternut Pills Claim Fast Constipation Relief
Advertisement touts Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure for constipation and biliousness overnight. It credits the two natural ingredients with stimulating liver activity and bowel movement, claiming rapid relief and consistent results. Sold by all dealers for 25 cents, with genuine signature W. F. Smith.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
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