Do The Actors Need It The views of Miss Shaw and Mr Owen on English actors
Letter responses discuss the importation of English actors and the proposed contract labor law changes. Advocates urge fair play and balanced competition, arguing for or against protection, citing overstocked profession, employment distress, and the Actors Order of Friendship.
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Mary Shaw
Ww. Fwen
Aldrich
Harry Pitt
Hill
Mr. Pitt
The
Post
Mrs. Winthrop
Esmeralda
England
America
Pitt
Providence
Carnegie
London
Lam
D. Bell
Boston Museum
Order of Friendship
Universal Brotherhood of Art
Willliam F. Owen
Sirx
Last Sad Rites for Samuel Sewall in Melrose Church
Impressive funeral rites honor Samuel Edmund Sewall, a longtime Melrose figure active for humanitarian causes. Speakers praise his courage, kindness, and faith in humanity, noting his work for slaves and women, and his enduring legacy through community service and compassion.
Short-sighted agitation over native stage protection
A NY World columnist argues Mr. Aldrich and allies wrongly seek to shield incompetent actors. The piece blames overproduction, numerous acting schools, and speculative agencies for filling venues with mediocrity. It defends pure competition as justice, urging talent to weed out the weak without protected aid.
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Janym Crinkle
N.Y
Aldrich
Lawrence Barrett
Notes About The City In Boston Of 19th Century
Details from Boston's past note the Sterling Rubber Company closing its Alliston factory and sale of an old engine house in Roslindale. The week reports 161 Boston deaths, a Suffolk Bar meeting on Edward Sohier, and Sheriff Rogers capturing a fugitive. Also listed are a Christmas Eve entertainment by the Christian Union, Yale Apollo Banjo Club at Music Hall, Cunard Catalonia sailing, and a Brookline car incident with E Fitzgerald.
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Sterling Rubber Company
George A. Plummer
Alliston
Summer Street
Robert Codman
Seth J. Thomas
E. R. Hoar
Sidney Bartlett
James C. Davis
Rogers
Orleans
Boston
John Phillips
Christian Union
Moses ‘Irue Brown
Barry
Liverpool
E. Fitzgerald
Brookline
City Hospital
Guests at Vendome and other hotels in Boston scene
The report lists numerous arrivals at the Vendome the Hollis Street and other city hotels including Miss Mary Anderson and her party, Mr Joseph Anderson and N. D. Robbins among many prominent guests. It notes health improvements of Mr G B Dubois at the Brunswick and details other travelers and theater visitors at Thorndike Adams Parker’s and Tremont venues with names and origins. Posters at the Revere House describe estate boundaries and safeguards against city encroachment, while other guests at the Revere include d P Cooper J O Evans Armstrong W C Hartwell and Wilmer Reed.
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Mary Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Vendome
Miss Anderson
Hollis Street
N. D. Robbins
D.C. Robbins
Brooklyn
N. Y
M. Ogden Jones
James R. Hill
John Howard
Gray
New York
Isaac T. Dobson
Grace Atkins Dobson
Ipswich
G. B. Dubois
Brunswick
Lakewood
N. J
S. M. Mansfield
U.S.A
Colonel Gillespie
John Carlisle
Cincinnati
A. ©. Neave
George Harris
Andover
L. Colby
Milwaukee
Emily Winant
Iran
William G. Davies
Augusta McKean Davies
Thorndike
Louis. L. Yodd
Thomas A. Lewis
Chicago
Charles Endicott
Grace
Robert Hilliard
A. K E. Pond
J. Stanley Joyce
J.H. Phipps
Franklin Weld
Washington
John J. Plunkett and Son
P. Mitchell
A. M. Morrison
Wilmington
Del
A. B. Collin
Winchester
J. H. Murray
Sea View
Hartwell
Dave Belasco
Charles Frohman
Lyceum Theatre
C.J. Abud
London
Abbey & Schoeffel
Billington
Tremont
Chamberlain
St. James Hotel
Jacksonville
Fla
J. W. Moor
H. D. Smith
George
Harry
EB. M. Yeomans
W.C. Buchanan
New Zealand
George H. Rogers
Lincoln
Neb
T. G. Hoagland
George Emery
Quincy
Ad. G. Dancan
Ibath
Cf. B. Smith
Dudkins
Nashua
J. As. Whittemore
New Hampshire
E.P. Laydam
Montreal
W. M. Chase
Concord
N. H
Revere House
Apothecary Store
Bulfinch Street
the Revere
D. P. Cooper
Rome
J. O. Evans
Mrs. Armstrong
England
W. C. Hartwell
Wilmer Reed
Burlington
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Oliver Ditson's Funeral at Trinity Church
Oliver Ditson was buried yesterday afternoon at Forest Hills Cemetery after services at Trinity Church attended by a large group of friends and notable figures. The pall bearers included Alexander H. Rice and Frederick W. Lincoln among others. the Handel and Haydn Society and Franklin Typographical Society were represented. ceremonies featured Chopin, the Episcopal burial rite, and hymns Abide With Me and Rock of Ages.
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Oliver Ditson
Forest Hills Cemetery
Trinity Church
Alexander H. Rica
Frederick W. Lincoln
George O. Carpenter
A. E. Pond
W. A. Pond & Co
New York
Frank E. Smith
White, Smith & Co
Carl Zerrabn
J. C. Haynes
The
Mechanic Charitable Association
John C. Haynes
Chopin
J.C. D. Parker
Phillips Brooks
Stora KK. Barry
G. H. Chickering
Charles F. Smith
David H. Coolidge
KR. E. Demmon
Henry Mason
F. M. Stone
Dr. Brooks
Notes to Tavernier on J A Smith and museum actors
Sylvester of Cambridge writes to thank Tavernier for kind words about J A Smith in today’s Post. He recalls Smith’s delicate craft and mourns his departure from the Museum company, naming Dolly Spanker Backbite and other familiar characters. He laments the loss of enduring utility actors as stars tour the country.
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J. A. Smith
Post
Museum
Dolly Spanker
Backbite
Old Croaker
Warren
Barron
McClannin
Hardenburgh
LeMoyne
Simith
Ring
Burroughs
Nolan
Mrs. Vincent
Miss Clarke
Sylvester
Cambridge
Central labor union backs eight hour pursuit and events
The Central Labor Union met Saturday evening and received delegates from various labor groups. Frank P. Foster reported from the AFL convention in St. Louis. A motion upheld continued affiliation with the Federation of Labor on the eight hour question. A special committee was formed to organize working women and a musical entertainment on February 22 was planned to raise funds for the eight hour movement. The Federation executive council urged affiliates to form eight hour clubs and to urge public discussion. A sympathy resolution for seven day bakers was adopted. Boston Bricklayers Union No. 3 elected officers and named trustees and directors at 43 Eliot Street.
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Central Labor Union
Frank P. Foster
American Federation of Labor
St. Louis
Federation of Labor
Specia
Executive Council
The
Tremont Street
Bricklayers’ Union No. 3
Boston
Eliot Street
Henry A. White
Frank P. Gaif
J. L. McKenzie
Frank A. Grant
I. O'Donnell
Thomas Kyne
J. J. Gartland
Michael
Sneak thieves nabbed after Cambridge and Dorchester raids
For weeks sneak thieves have stolen in South End and Dorchester hitting Holmes factory Hanlons harness store East Chester park Ashland place Appleton street and suspect Cambridge sites. Saturday evening officers arrested in John Sheas saloon 1146 Washington street three men Thomas Callahan alias Killian James Maynes and John Donahoe with a hand bag of earthen crucibles for melting silver surgical instruments and several silver spoons.
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South End
Dorchester
Holmes
Hanlon
East Chester Park
Ashland Place
Appleton Street
Cambridge
John Shea
Washington Street
Howe
Lynch
Shields
Witham, Fitzgerald
Parmalee
Thomas Calahan
Killian
James Maynes
John Donahoe
Tariff Reform League Dinner Set at Vendome
The Massachusetts Tariff Reform League announces its annual dinner will be at the Hotel Vendome. Speeches will be given by Secretaries Fairchild and Endicott, Representatives Russell and Fitch, with William E. Russell presiding. Tickets sold to league members by Wednesday noon ce. 26 at league headquarters 66 State street room 18, then remaining tickets offered to the public. Committee includes Sherman Hoar Winslow Warren Harvey N. Shepard Henry L. Pierce Joseph Burnett Josiah Quincy John F. Andrew.
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Massachusetts Tariff Reform Leagnue
Hotel Vendome
Fairchild and Endicott
Russell and
Fitch
William E. Russell
League
State Street
Sherman Hoar
Winslow Warren
Harvey N. Shepard
Henry L. Pierce
Joseph Burnett
Josiah Quincy
John F. Andrew
Helping the Ex Confederates Donations for Texas Soldiers
The national home for maimed ex Confederates in Austin received last week gifts from Henry L. Pierce Spencer W Richardson Thomas L Livermore Howard Stockton Nash Spaulding Co J B Thomas John C Paige Chase & Sanborn John A Andrews Hugh Cochran Ludlow Bagging Manufacturing Co Contributions may be sent to Matthew Luce 138 Federal street treasurer of the citizens committee Texas papers publish all gifts and the South praises Boston for aiding the old crippled soldiers.
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National
Austin
Texas
Henry L. Pierce
Spencer W. Richardson
Thomas L. Livermore
Howard Stockton
Nash, Spaulding & Co
J. B. Thomas
John C. Paige
Chase & Sanborn
John A. Andrews
Hugh Cochrane
Ludlow Bagging Manufacturing Company
Matthew Luce
Federal Street
Citizens’ Committee
South
Boston
ITA winter meet records set at college gym
At the eleventh annual winter meeting of the Institute of Technology Athletic Association held in the gymnasium, two records fell. L C Wason set marks in standing high jump and running high kick, while J G De Bullet broke the technology record in putting shot and with partner J H Slade Jr. placed second in the fence vault handicap. Edward Burgess unveiled a new 45 foot 6 inch steam launch design for John M Forbes, not yet contracted. The cushion carrom tournament opens with Campbell versus Yaiter at Hub Billiard Palace.
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Institute of Technology Athletic Association
L. C. Wason
J. C. de Bullett
J. H. Slade, Jr
J. G. de Bullet
J. L. Batchelder, Jr
W. Conant
Edward Burgess
John M. Forbes
Albecore
Hub Billiard Palace
Campbell
Yaiter
Hull Yacht Club Dinner Features Notables and Fund Drive
About 200 members attended the Hull Yacht Club dinner at Parker's Saturday night with speeches by Mayor-elect Hart John Boyle O'Reilly Commodore Crowninshield and Captain Joshua James of the Hull life saving crew. The club voted 100 for the life saving fund. Forefathers Day observances drew Massachusetts Club members to Young's and the Association of New England Publishers also gathered there to discuss their interests.
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Hull Yacht Club
Parker’s
Hart
John Boyle O'Reilly
Commodore Crowninshield
Joshus James
Hull Life Saving Crew
Life Saving Fund
Massachusetts Club
Young’s
F. W. Bird
Association of New England Publishers
Young's
Calendars from Carter's inks and Estabrook & Eaton
Carter, Dinsmore & Co advertise wedge shaped calendars that fit desks and last a lifetime with daily adjustment showing month, week day and date. Estabrook & Eaton offer a new pad like calendar with a page per week to track upcoming events and dates.
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Carter, Dinsmore & Co
Carter
Estabrook & Eaton
Boston Railroads Run Holiday Excursion Ticket Deals
The Old Colony appears to be the sole Boston railroad selling holiday excursion tickets. From the 21st to the end of the month, excursions are announced from major cities and towns beyond the suburbs into Boston, with inexpensive fares for travel to these destinations.
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Old Colony
Boston
Nelson O'Brien vs Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
United States Circuit Court case from December 22 recalls an action to recover ten thousand dollars on a life policy of Michael O'Brien. Defense cites false representations in application. Testimony closed. judge declined defense motion for verdict on plaintiff evidence. case suspended to Wednesday for further argument. Attorneys named for both sides. Also notes Preble v Bates with motion for new trial asserting verdict against evidence, law, excessive damages, improper bonds, and incorrect interest.
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United States Circuit Court
Nelson
J. Thomas O’brien
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Michael O’brien
George M. Stearns
James
B. Carroll
Alfred Taylor
New York
Charles J. Noyes
Charles L. Long
Preble v. Bates
Pew
United States Court Guilty Plea in Bark Antonio Sailor Case
Fred A. Smith mate of the bark Antonio Sailor pleaded guilty to an assault and was fined five dollars in a United States District Court proceeding held in December.
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United States District Court
Nelson
Fred A. Smith
Antonio Sailor
Tuttle vs Fitchburg railroad damages suit result
Jane E. Tuttle administratrix sued for 5000 damages after her husband's death at a Acton railroad crossing on Jan 27 1888. Jury found for the defendant with D E Ware for the plaintiff and G A Torrey for the defendant. Court adjourned to next Wednesday. Socialists addressed by Professor Dutton on The Decline of the Wages System.
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Blodgett
Jane E. Tuttle
Fitchburg Railroad
Joseph F. Tuttle
Acton
D. E. Ware
G. A. Torrey
Grand Army Hall
Dutton
The
Vermont Medical Society
The American Common School vs the Parochial School
Rev. Philip S. Moxom spoke at Music Hall on Sunday, arguing the common school benefits the nation, reduces crime, and widens wealth distribution. He contended parochial schools push Catholic influence, citing authorities and statistics, and warned of a future divide between Catholic masses and the hierarchy.
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Music Hall
Philip S. Moxom
America
Moxom
United States
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