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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
5
Dr. Dixon’s roof garden idea meets strong opposition from Ruggles Street Church as sexton Levi Redden and members argue the fragile roof cannot bear a crowd and see no need for outdoor services or worldly attractions. They warn summer meetings should stay away from contrived entertainments.
Lindley Horsford brother of Maud Horsford is set to illustrate a new Cuban war book while his Hearts Are Trumps leads in Boston. Stuart Robson’s company tours Baltimore to Boston then New England. Maud White shines as lead. When We Were Twenty-one runs at Hollis for two weeks. Maude Adams stars l Alglon January 14 in New York praise. Chauncey Olcott to premiere Garrett O Magh in Philadelphia. Sam Bernard’s mother ill may bar English tour for The Belle of Bohemia. Ossip Gabrilowitsch’s Symphony Hall recital next Wednesday features composing and performing. Seats on sale at Symphony Hall box office. Henschel duo to perform at Association Hall next week, promising rare pleasure.
A Boston Herald style column reports Mrs. Garrett of Portsmouth burned to death at her Deer Street home after a coal stove incident. In nearby Waltham, Mrs. Bonney Stark suffered severe burns tending a rubbish fire. The item also previews Boston theater shows and performers such as N C Goodwin Maxine Elliott Sam Bernard and Nellie McHenry with wide public interest in plays at Hollis Tre mont Park and Keith's during the holiday season.
Harold Bauer gave his second Steinert Hall recital featuring unfamiliar pianoforte works. The program included Schumann op. 22 sonata, Bach preludes, Chopin ballade and polonaise, Scarlatti, Liszt Waldesrauschen, Mendelssohn pieces, Schubert Hungarian march, and a Rim of performances noted.
In Northampton on December 2 the silver anniversary of the Rev. Father Rainville's ordination was begun at the Sacred Heart Church with a high mass led by Father Rainville. Father Yore of Woonsocket, Deacon, and Father Hemal of Maryville, P. Q., Subdeacon, assisted as the anniversary continues tomorrow with parishioner arranged exercises.
New York reports the large schooner George W Wells arrived from Brunswick with a cargo described as 50 000 railroad cars. The ordinary freight is not specified in the unreadable dispatch. The event highlights a notable bulk shipment linked to railroad expansion.
A description of a whiskey famed in the bluegrass regions, noted as genuine and rarely tasted in Boston, signaling a regional distinction in spirits and taste. The passage contrasts local drinking traditions with Boston’s more common offerings, highlighting cultural flavor.
A brief note praises Old ’76 whiskey as mild and velvety with no bad aftereffect. The writer claims Kentuckians favor the brand and notes it is supplied by jobbers and wholesalers only. Full quarts and pints are offered through N. E. Agency at 626 Chamber of Commerce in Boston.
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