Shakspere in Porcelain At Boston Museum Finds
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts adds Crown Derby porcelain featuring Shaksperian roles to its collection. Officials note European royal patronage shaped many fine pieces, with Hamlet as a standout example attracting visitors and highlighting the museum’s premier pieces in this genre.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Crown Derby
Europe
America
Boston Museum
Hamlet
Shakspere
Vistors
Storm Delays Shipping Off Cape Cod Coast
A northeasterly gale raged off Highland Light, easing briefly then intensifying to 45 mph by sundown. Sailings were disrupted as several steamers were delayed or anchored, including Governor Dingley, Bay State, Bel fast, Governor Cobb, Howard, Lexington, Louisiana, Kershaw, Quantico, James S. Whitney, Boston, A W Perry, Juanita, Old Colony, H M Whitney, and Massachusetts, with some ships managing arrivals despite rough seas.
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Governor Dingley
Portland
Bay State
Belfast
Bangor
Rockland
Cobb
St. John
Eastport
Merchants and Miners
Howard
Banchmore
Newport News
Lexington
Philadelphia
Louisiana
Kershaw
Norfolk
Quantico
James S. Whitney
New York
D. A. R. Line
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
A. W. Perry
Halifax
Juanita
Old Colony
H. M. Whitney
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
J. H. Devereux
Voter Notices List of Precinct Helpers and Committees
A dense roster of polling place addresses and political figures used for civic outreach. It names wards and local clubs along with numerous individuals and business offices across Boston areas including Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown South Boston Jamaica Plain and Roslindale. Citizens' Municipal League secretary D F Tilley is listed at 219 Kimball Building.
Massachusetts Trial Prepares Dramatic Insanity Debate
In East Cambridge James M. Harmon Jr. faces murder charges in the death of his 17 year old sweetheart Maud Hartley. A rift among the insanity experts surfaces as Dr Philip Knapp and Dr Edward Lane join the defense while Dr Henry Stedman and Dr George Walton testify for the prosecution. A new emotional insanity theory is expected to be introduced as a key witness debate unfolds in court.
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Massachusetts
East Cambridge
James M. Harmon, Jr
Maud H. Hartley
Insanity Commission
Harmon
Philip Coombs Knapp
Henry R. Stedman
George L. Walton
Knapp
Edward B. Lane
Faust Opera Retains Classic Allure Across Five Acts
An enduring account of Gounod's Faust based on Goethe follows Faust's pact with Mephistopheles, Marguerite's devotion, and a tragic sequence from the German town square to Marguerite's prison. The opera climaxes with Marguerite's soul ascending as angels chorus.
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Gounod
Paris Opera Comique
Goethe
Faust
Marguerite
Mephistopheles
Valentine
Marguerite Mephistopheles
Siebel
Martha
Pearance
Witnesses recount Harmon’s strange acts and mental concerns
Testimony expands to 28 more acquaintances labeling Harmon queer and crazy as insanity debates near. Witnesses describe head pains noises in his head and erratic behavior including car recklessness, factory disruptions, and cigarette use amid testimony on his 1908 Hartley shooting.
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Bates
Albert Blake
Boston & Maine
Concord
N. H
Harmon
Blake
Cure Promised For After-Effects Of The Grip
A Newark New York woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with recovery from two years of grip after-effects. The ad claims strengthens blood and nerves, relief from cough and nervous spells, and lists prices 50 cents per box six for 2.50. Sold by druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady.
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W.H. Parker
West Union Street
Newark
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Boston Chamber of Commerce visits Chicago industries
One hundred twenty five Boston business leaders tour Chicago to study the Chicago Chamber of Commerce and learn its methods. The delegation visits the stockyards for an inspection of Packing Town and later attends a dinner at the Saddle and Sirloin Club.
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Chicago
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Saddle and Sirloin Club
Cox Sentenced Five Months for Manslaughter in Ireland
Dublin December 2 Patrick Cox received five months imprisonment for manslaughter in the death of Edward Murray of Mayo. Cox arrived in England last August and the sentence starts from his arrival date, after a long U.S. extradition battle.
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Dublin
Patrick Cox
United States
Edward Murray
Mayo County
Cox
England
Inquiry in New England Telegraph ties widens to Postal
New York December 2 report says inability of Theodore L. Cuyler treasurer to provide details may broaden a state probe. Testimony from Clarence H. Mackay of the Postal company could clarify relations with the New England Telegraph Company. Cuyler said the firms are independent though a perfect understanding may exist and Edward J. Nally is president of both sides.
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New York
Theodore L. Cuyler
New England Telegraph Company
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Company
New England Company
The
Postal
Cuyler
Edward J. Nally
New England
Old-Time Boston Resident Abner M Stowe Dies
Abner M Stowe longtime Boston resident dies prompting notices of his life in old city circles. The obituary notes his ties to local culture and references his era and community roles. The brief memorial reflects early 20th century Boston perspectives on civic life and notable residents.
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Boston
Abner M. Stowe
Boston Resident Dies at Home Aged 83
A Boston man residing at 230 Tremont Street died yesterday at his home at age 83. Born in Grafton, he had been a Mason for over 50 years and a member of Franklin Lodge A F and A M since 1855. He is survived by a widow formerly Miss Marion H. Allen of Grafton.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Grafton
Franklin Lodge
A. F
A. M
Stowe
Marion H. Allen
Lipkowska Stars in Rigoletto at Boston Opera House
Lipkowska as Gilda headlines a strong cast including Constantino and Nivette in Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Boston Opera House. The performance draws a large audience with vigorous ensemble and a powerful Conti conducted orchestra. Tonight, Wallace Goodrich leads Faust in the season’s first opera at the same venue.
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Boston Opera
Miss Lipkowska
Constantino
Baklanoff
Mr. Nivette
Gilda
Miss Alda
Conti
Otello
Falstaff
Wallace Goodrich
Opera
Gounod
Faust
Mmes
Noria
Freeman
Rogers
Bourrillon
Nivette
Boulogne
Pulcini
Theatre Managers Outing at Colonel Stone’s Wellesley Farm
The Theatrical Managers Association of Boston, led by President John B. Schoeffel, entertained at Colonel Frank P. Stone’s Wellesley country estate. Guests toured Stone’s farm, enjoyed billiards and a Dickensian style dinner, then visited Andrew Anderson’s Wayland home.
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Boston
Wellesley
Theatrical Managers’ Association of Boston
Andrew Anderson
Wayland
Tremont Theatre
Colonel Stone
Association
Manager Morison
American Music Hall
Lawrence McCarty
Wilbur
The
Majestic
Judge Brackett
John B. Schoeffel
Tremont
A. L. Wilbur
R. P. Jlanette
Globe
E. D. Smith
George W. Magee
Grand Opera House
Harry Farren
Columbia
T. B. Lothian
Colonial
Charles F. Waldron
New Casino
Lindsey Morison
William D. Andreas
Park
A. L. Levering
A. W. Sheehan
Mark Sherick
J. Albert Brackett
John F. Fitzgerald
Clarendon Hotel
Anderson
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