Senate Debates on Silver Policy and Merriam Resolution
The Senate debated whether Ad Dewey or the Navy should recognize the Philippine republic in Manila. Pettigrew introduced a resolution demanding War Department explanations of General Merriam in the Coeur d'Alene mining district troubles, sparring with Chandler over preambles and substitutes. The session closed with moves to form a centennial celebration committee as Congress adjourned.
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Ington
Ad Dewey
United Tes
Philippine Republic
Manila
Pettigrew
South Photo
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Secretary of War
Merriam
Coeur d'Alene
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Pettigrew
Repubican Party
South Dakota
Committee On Military Affairs
House Night Sessions Debate on Currency Policy Grows
Washington reports three proposed sleepless sessions as the House races to finish the currency bill. Only Democrat Driggs of New York has spoken for the bill pledging to support the gold standard. Grosvenor of Ohio led pro bill figures while Cochran Missouri and Newlands Nevada spoke against it with other members adding varied positions.
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Republican Party
Congress
Pacific Shore
Atlantic Coast
Northwest
Southwest
Newlands
Nevada
Shafroth
Colorado
Harrison
Cleveland
Cochran
London
Europe
McKinley
Bryan
Sims
Tenn
Driggs
N. Y
Chicago
Madison
Calhoun
Randall
Lawrence
Mass
Cannon
Senate
Washington
Danford
Ohio
House
New York
Brooklyn
Missouri
Messrs
Parker
N. 1
William Alden Smith
Mich
Princé
Powers
Col
St. Louis
Opera house managers deny vaudeville plan with Boston Theatre
A New York paper claimed Hashim of the Grand Opera House Philadelphia arranged with Eugene Tompkins to use the Boston Theatre for vaudeville as a permanent setup. The facts show Hashim has only booked a late season two performance daily vaudeville run. Tompkins did not intend to change his house policy.
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New York
Messrs. Hashim
Grand Opera House
Philadelphia
Eugene Tompkins
Boston
Philadelphia House
Telegraphic Word Pace Sparks Whist Club Quip
In a playful exchange a senior partner cites 140000 words an hour sent by telegraph from Chicago to Milwaukee. The junior wants to clip it for home use. A manager rejects a playwrights draft saying it lacks spice or merit.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago Post
Colonel Smiths Men Capture Rebels Near Malasqui
Manila dispatch reports Colonel Smith and the Seventeenth Infantry surrounding and capturing a guerrilla band at a village near Malasqui. The group, linked to the Malasqui killings, terrorized the area, costing twenty five murders in days. Suspects face swift trial and likely execution. North of San Fernando remains swarmed by similar bands causing raids and disappearances.
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Manila
Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Malasqui
Wheeler
Garrett
Imus
Vigan
Pena
Young
Benguet
Otis to Open Hemp Ports in the Philippines
Washington reports General Otis says hemp ports will open as soon as troop transportation is secured with active trade likely in January. He notes Aguinaldo's decree blocking entrances of merchant ships flying the American flag has halted interisland commerce at ports without troops.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
General Otis
Otis
Aguinaldo
Harned's French Play Le Pedant Joue Debuts in Cambridge
The Cercle Francais staged Cyrano de Bergerac's Le Pedant Joue in Brattle Hall Cambridge last evening for invited guests. A new December presentation follows with two public showings scheduled in Brattle Hall and subsequent Boston performances at Copley Hall.
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Cambridge
Cercle Francais
Cercle
Cyrano de Bergerac
Stanton
C. H. L. N. Bernard
Boston
Copley
Granger
Pedant
A. S&s Dixey
Chateaufort
Lees Ti
B. Stanton
Mathieu Gareau
F. W. Morrison
de Tremlaye
Boil
Charlot Granger
Applet
Corbineli
Young Granger
Pierre Paguier
Fleury
R. W. Goelet
Manon
R. BW. Bowler
Gunevote
M. de la Tremblaye
F. Watson
Calve Admires Tremont Japanese Company Actress
Mme Calve attends matinee shows at Tremont Theatre and after watching ZinGoro places a diamond comb in Mme Yacoo's hair as a tribute to her art. Two more performances remain on Thursday and Friday, marking the final opportunities to see the troupe.
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Mme. Calve
Tremont Theatre
Zingoro
Brute force defined in playful city poem
A Chicago Times Herald fragment quotes a dialogue about brute force as Boston poets seek help to craft banner rhyme with Rosanna. The brief item hints at literary joking and regional newspaper voice.
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Elmer
Boston
Chicago Times-Herald
Health ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
An old advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best medicine for stomach issues. It urges readers to try it honestly and be convinced of its value.
Broadway to Tokio and other stage plans announced
Rumors say Tony Cummings may leave Castle Square to star with Mary Sanders in Tittle Nell. Charles Freiman hires W Crane to perform in Davids Harum. New Broadway to Tokio features Otis Harlan Ignacio Martinetti Joseph Ott among 200 cast. Elsie De Wolfe to star in The Surprises of Love under Frohman. Mrs. Leslie Carter returns to Chicago success. Rogers brothers leave Victoria Theatre Dec 30. Becky Sharp tickets go on sale first come first served.
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Tony Cummings
The
Castle Square
Mary Sanders
New York
Charles Freiman
W. Crane
Davids Harum
New-York Theatre
Otis Harlan
Ignacio Martinetti
Joseph Ott
George C. Bonifacy Jr
Nicholas Long
Charles Kirk
Joseph Sparks
William Gould
Gilbert Gregory
Alice Judson
Idalene Cottén
Christine Blessing
Josie Sadler
Maym Kelso
Elsie’ de Wolfe
Charles, Frohman
Leslie Carter
Chicago
Rogers Brothers
Victoria Theatre
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp
Koster & Bial
Music Hall
W. A. Brady
The Boston Theaters Show Busy Holiday Week Schedule
Hollis hosts B H Sothern and Virginia Harned in The Song of the Sword with The Sunken Bell in the second week. Rose Melville shines in Sis Hopkins at the Grand Opera House as Dark Deeds leads at Bowdoin Square. Treated acts include Tendon Assurance at Castle Square and Fougere at Columbia Music Hall.
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H. Sothern
Virginia Harned
Castle Square
Fougere
Columbia Music Hall
Arizona
Tremont Theatre
Park Theatre
Sag Harbor
Chris
Grand Theatre
Lorenz and Allen
May Howard Burlesduers
The
Howard
Cissy Loftus
Keith’s
Lidén Wallace
Colonel Boone
Austin &Stone’s
Julia Marlowe Seeks Divorce from Robert Taber After Strain
Julia Marlowe testified in a Vermont court seeking a divorce from husband Robert Taber. She recounts jealousy over her stage fame, cruel acts, and years of separation since 1897. They married in 1884 and had pleasant years before Fortunes shifted amid public notices and estrangement.
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New York
Julia Marlowe
Robert Taber
Vermont
Marlowe
Fvie
Miss.Marlowe
Paris
Switzerland
Mr. Taber
America
Robert’ Taber
Mon
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