New Attractions to Be Presented at Almost Every Play house
Boston theatres announce a season of new works and revivals. Henry E. Dixey returns at the Columbia Theatre in The Man With 100 Heads alongside Nelson Wheatcroft and Minnie Seligman. Minnie Maddern Fiske skins The Rose at Tremont after social-issue pieces and Barbara Jerome K Jerome’s The Tinted Venus. The Banker's Daughter headlines Grand Opera House. A Sailor's Knot plays Museum Theatre amid holiday crowds. Palace Theatre previews Kokin's Japanese troupe and a chorus of attractions. Park Theatre sells out Christmas shows as Gus Williams presents One of the Finest at Howard Atheneum with a strong company. The Dramatic Mirror prints a festive Christmas number.
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Augustus Pitou
Hollis Street
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Academy of Music
Geoffrey Middleton
Martha Morton
Miss Morton
Pitou
Nelson Wheatcroft
J. W. Shannon
Minnie Seligman
Ida Vernon
Clyde Fitch
Henry E. Dixey
Columbia Theatre
New York
Mr. Dixey
Cockayne
Isabelle Evesson
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Estelle Clayton
Anstey
Charles R. Thorne
Sara Jewett
Walter Ramsey
Maude Harrison
Lemoyne
Stoddardt
Frank Losce
Sty Rig
Effie German
Fred P. Marsh
Palace Theatre
Prince Kokin
Dora Wiley
Will F. Denny
Taylor Twin Sisters
Emil Mueller
Jessie K. Giles
Jasco and
Roberts
Ella Barrett
Mauritius
Delavoye
Palace Theatre Comedy Company
Handy Andy
Charlie Burnham
Gus Williams
E. J. Hasson
Howard Atheneum
Hassan
Edwin M. Ryan
John Mishler
Marion Gray-Hassan
Frank I. Frayne, Jr
Senator Plumb Known For Public Lands Work And Wealth
The piece portrays Senator Plumb as unimpeachable in government service statements. He chaired the public lands committee and served on agriculture, executive departments, meat products and administrative service panels. He gained esteem for social qualities in Washington and was active in railroad and industrial business with notable financial influence.
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Mittee
Plumb
Public Lands
Senate
Washington
Funeral schedule for Senator Plumb in Kansas city
In Wasnveron on December 20 the funeral steps unfold from the Capitol marble room to the Senate chamber with services led by Rev. J. G. Butler. A special Columbian train carries the body to Emporia, Kan, for interment the next day. Governor may appoint a temporary successor until the new 1893 legislature elects.
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Lhe
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Case of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Senate
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emporia
Kan
House
Peffer
Plumb
Potter
Kansas
Plumb Death Shocks Kansas Senatorship Future
The death of Senator Plumb shocks Kansas. his popularity noted and his fall election impact traced. Governor Humphrey contemplates filling the vacancy until the next Legislature, with ex Senator Ingalls uttered as a possible name amidst a Farm ers Alliance influence and looming election dynamics.
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Torrica
Kan
Senator Plumb
Kansas
Plumb
Alliance
Humphrey
Legislaure
Farmer’s Alliance
Ingalls
Convention Split Sharply in Louisiana Reveals Revolver Incident
New Orleans December meeting of the Republican State central committee to set a date for the state convention erupts into a dispute over vacancies. Two factions led by H. C. Warmouth and A. W. Smythe clash as revolvers are drawn but no shots fired. Smythe candidate elected. January 18 set for state convention.
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New Orleans
Republican State Central Committee
P. F. Herwig
H. C. Warmouth
A. W. Smythe
Smythe
Yarmouth
Bolters
Harrison
Landing of the Pilgrims Club Meeting at Music Hall
The Congregational Club will meet at Music Hall to commemorate the forefathers. Speeches by George A. Marden and Edwin P. Parker and James W. Patterson and Robert R. Meredith will address the club. Supper arranged earlier for members wishing to stay through the exercises.
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Congregational Club
Music Hall
George A. Marden
The
Commonwealth
Edwin P. Parker
D.D
Hartford
Secret West Republican conference held in Chicago
A secret meeting of leading West Republicans convened at the Grand Pacific in Chicago. Attendees included General J S Clarkson national committee chairman ex-Congressman Conger of Ohio ex-Senator Sabin of Minnesota Spooner of Wisconsin A M Jones Illinois state chairman and House Sergeant-at-Arms Meek with several state league and local chairmen. The purpose of the gathering could not be learned.
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West
Grand Pacific
J. S. Clarkson
National Committee
Conger
Ohio
Sabin
Minnesota
Spooner
Wisonsin
A. M. Jones
Lllinois
Meek
House of Representatives
State League
Mr Gotham Goes West Real Estate Boom In Comic Panel
In a New York Weekly strip Mr Gotham reacts to airborne explosions from General Dyrenforth’s rain making bombs as a Western real estate agent touts a booming town and a sale of lots to a startled buyer.
A Glance at the Night Scene Outside Station 1
A vivid, raw glimpse of a Saturday night at Hanover Street police station. Drunks, hustlers, and lost souls stream through the doors from nine o’clock onward, with officers questioning, stripping pockets, and dragging some to cells. Names, ages, and homes appear in quick sprints as the midnight bell rings.
Fielding Questions Dos Fiction Pay And Howells Replies
A brief dialogue fragment shows Fielding asking if dos fiction pays, with Howells replying he thinks so and citing Robert P. Porter as an example from Puck. The exchange hints at contemporary attitudes toward speculative writing and public figures.
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Fielding
Howells
Robert P. Porter
Puck
Police Station Describes Drunkards and Robbery in Transit Scene
A patrol wagon haul details a tense scene at Station 8 including a Swede robbed and seeking justice, a crew of intoxicated men and two women sobbing, and a chaotic release as the drunks stumble into the street. The captain questions suspects, while an officer pockets belongings and two men are guided to lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
John Doe
Charlestown
Fleet Street
Wurrak
Station 8
Mozart Centenary Memorial Concert At Music Hall
The ninth symphony concert honored Mozart with an all Mozart program. Selections included the overture from Don Giovanni and the Funeral Music, but sickness prevented a violin viola concerto, dulling overall reception. Mme Fursch-Madi impressed as Donna Anna, yet audience warmth remained tepid despite skilled orchestra work. Next week promises a classical program, Handel strings, two wind pieces, and a Rubinstein symphony.
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Music Hall
Mozart
Kigaro
Messrs. Loeffler
Kniisel
Mme. Fursch-Madi
Donna Anna
Boston
Handel and Haydn Association Messiah Performance Review
A packed Music Hall hosted Handel and Haydn Association as they staged Messiah with conductor Carl Zerrahn and organist B J Lang. Soloists Mme Nordica, Miss Lena Little, Mr Leonard Auty, Mr Barrington Foote, and Mr Pierre Muller featured rich tones, with notable trumpet and chorus work, plus a standout Hallelujah chorus.
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Music Hall
Handel and Haydn Association
Mme
Lilian Nordica
Lena Little
Leonard E. Auty
Barrington Foote
Carl Zerrahn
B. J. Lang
Mr. Anty
Mr. Foote
Pierre Muller
Vivian
Carmencita to Dance at Boston Theatre Show
Carmencita returns to Boston Theatre on Monday December 28 as fans who missed her last season will again have a chance to see the famed dancer perform under better circumstances.
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Carmencita
Cadets
Boston
Ryan Ryan case looms as appeal and jail risk
In Atlanta, Stephen J. Ryan faces jail for contempt after the court ordered $120,000 paid to a receiver. Massachusetts manufacturers swindled by the Ryans seek a new hearing amid cries for a uniform bankrupt law. A Farmers' Alliance note fuels public anger over debtor rights and justice. Rubber Boots and Shoes ad ends the column.
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New England
Atlanta
Stephen J. Ryan
Stephen
Massachusetts
Ryan
Farmers’ Alliance
Atlanta Constitution
Supreme Court
Hall of Justice
Young Melrose Skater Drowns After Thin Ice Breaks
A fourteen year old Melrose youth, Eddie Rourke of Lebanon Street, died after skating on Ell Pond where ice gave way on a sunny morning. Friends tried rescue efforts but his body was recovered at Littlefield’s icehouse. The tragedy sent shock through Melrose as funeral plans began.
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Melrose
Eddie Rourke
John Rourke
Lebanon Street
Ell Pond
Young Rourke
Rourke
Littlefield
Malden
Mr. Rourke
Burke
Danielsonville
Conn
Joseph
Alphonso ‘Lovors
Quinebaug River
Pittsherp
Henry Vosburg
Russell’s Mill
Onova Lake
Vosburg
Worcester
Edward Allen
Henry Allen
Westbrookfield
Nickabong Pond
Bipperorp
Louvis Lambert
Apollo Lodge Officers Elected for Chelsea Knights of Pythias
Apollo Lodge No 74 Knights of Pythias Chelsea has elected P C F M Smith C A E McBride Vv C H W James P E B Douglas KRS W A Catlin M of E G A Brown M of F B Danforth M A F Weymouth Grand Lodge representative A E Hebblethwaite trustee eighteen months C H Wilkinson dispensation granted so no meeting Christmas night officers to be installed first Friday in January followed by a collation.
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Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Chelsea
P. C
F. M. Smith
A. E. McBride
Vv. C
H. W. James
E. B. Douglas
K.R.S
W. A. Catlin
G A. Brown
B. Danforth
M. A
F. Weymouth
Steamers Arrived in Ports Including Boston and Liverpool
Vessels reported reaching US and UK ports with arrivals at Boston New York and Liverpool. Ships named include Sarmatian Norseman Rowena and Philadelphian with origins from Glasgow Liverpool Amsterdam and Boston. Other entries list Werra Umbria Salamanca Palestine and Palestine from various routes with dates mid December.
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Boston
Sarmatian
Glasgow
Norseman
Liverpool
Rowena
Hayr
New York
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Philadelphian
Gibraltar
Werra
Genoa
Umbria
Newark
Falmouth
Eng
Salamanca
Charlottetown
P. E
Palestine
Fires Break Out At Brookline Blacksmith Shop And Livery
Fires swept Charles A Duffey's blacksmith shop and O'Days livery stable near Boylston street Brookline on Saturday evening causing joint damage estimated at about 250 dollars. Firemen battled the blazes into the night with flames seen from nearby blocks. Authorities said no injuries were reported and investigations into the cause were to continue.
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Charles A. Duffey
O'Day
Boylston Street
Brookline
Short Termers Fall Explained by Endowment Order Chief
Supreme Secretary Charles H Scofield describes the endowment orders troubles and public opposition, says courts and press drove orders toward insolvency, explains certificates function as negotiable notes, and notes plans to close while paying holders. He lists officers and notes increased assessments to return 75 percent upon surrender starting Nov 2 1891.
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Charles H. Scofield
Order of the United States League
Order
Boylston Street
The
Tansig
Harvard College
Han
Scofield
United States League
Tme
Supreme Lodge
Model Order
Mr. Scofield
Mark Stone
Brainard A. Andrews
Thomas P. Kennedy
Harris Goldberg
Supreme Order
Endowment Funds Shape Retailer Investment Decisions
Investors with endowment funds focus on preserving capital and expect returns to fund future commitments. Retailers face pressure as funds are returned and redeployed, potentially reshaping purchasing and inventory strategies amid market timing concerns.
Forefathers Day Observed by Young Men's Christian Union
Forefathers Day was observed at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union with an opening by William H. Baldwin, a violin solo by Miss Mabel Bloman, and ex-Governor John D. Long delivering remarks on the Pilgrims. He traced the English religious movement, the Mayflower voyage, and the founding principles of law, home, democracy, and equality rooted in the Pilgrim settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
William H. Baldwin
Bradford
England
Holland
America
New England
Mary Chilton
Roger Williams
Massachusetts Colony
Standish
Brewster
Christmas Holidays Business Closure Agreement Signed
A group of paper dealers and manufacturers join an agreement to close their shops from Thursday evening December 24 to Monday morning December 28 if broadly adopted. Firms listed include Rice Kendall, Pulsi fer, Jordan & Co, Holminsworth & Whitney, Warren Co, Barker Co, Wilder Co, Storrs & Bemont, Carter Rice, J. Carter & Co, Hallett Bros, Bigelow & Saylor, Peckham & Co, Whitney Bros, Haskell, Claflin Co, For syth, Hall Co, Botsford Co, Swift & Son, Hall, Tribble, Jenks, Smith, Stimpson, Higgins Snow Co.
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Rice, Kendall Company
Pulsifer, Jordan & Co
Holminsworth & Whitney Company
8. D. Warren & Co
W.T. Barker & Co
Wilder & Co
A. Storrs & Bement Company
Carter, Rice & Co
John Carter & Co
Hallett Bros
Boiler Makers' Union elects officers and new members
The Boiler Makers' Union elected officers yesterday with Patrick Murray as president, Richard McDonough as vice-president, M. J. McDonald recording secretary, Michael J. Maloney treasurer, John Ross financial secretary, Patrick Hawes sergeant-at-arms, and W. F. Hartegan corresponding secretary. Eight new applications were received.
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Boiler Makers’ Union
Patrick Murray
Richard McDonough
M. J. McDonald
Michael J. Maloney
John Ross
Patrick Hawes
W. F. Hartegan
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Henry E. Odixey
Minnie Maddern
Fiske
the Tremont
Globe Theatre
Robert Hilliard
Jennie Yeamans
Judith Berolde
Gores D. Chaplin
Elmer Vance
Boston Theatre
Park Theatre
Dramatic Mirror
Mourins
Senate Chamber
Louisiana
Landing OF the Pilgrims
MR. Gotham
William Johnstone
Cambridge
Berenaum
Converse & Pike
Federal St
Mel
Rose
K. P
Young Men’s Christian Union
Beecham
United States
New York Depot
Canal Streets
Humphreys
William and John Streets
Hurapareyes
Ae ‘Awrans Goor
Williams
Chaise Hed
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