Madame Gay Elevates Suzuki In Boston Premiere
Mme Maria Gay sang Suzuki for the first time at the Boston Opera House in Puccini's Madame Butterfly with Carmen Melis as Cio Cio San Zenatello as Pinkerton Polese as Sharpless and the rest of the cast. Vocally Gay was adequate though her exuberant personality disrupted the overall harmony. Zenatello delivered brilliance while Moran zoni and Melis drew praised responses from a good sized audience.
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Mme. Maria Gay
Suzuki
Boston Opera House
Mme. Butterfly
Carmen Melis
Zenatello
Pinkerton
Polese
Sharpless
Mme. Melis
Puccini
France
Mme. Melia
Mme. Gay
Goro
Mr. Zenatello
Moranzoni
Whitecapper Found Guilty in Indiana Hill Country
Tobe Snoddy an ice dealer was found guilty of whitecapping Harvey McFarland a farmer in Bloomington Indiana. He faces a prison term of two to ten years with sentence pending an appeal probable. This marks the first conviction on a whitecapping charge in the region where midnight floggings were once common.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tobe Snoddy
Harvey McFarland
Indiana
Weymouth Back River Bill Passes House in Washington
The Weymouth Back River bill passed the House by 1% to 114. It authorizes one third of the cost to build a drawbridge over the Back River near Weymouth Massachusetts after the prior bridge was destroyed during government works.
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Washington
Weymouth
Back ‘River
House
Mass
Europe
Dewey
Massachusetts
Wolcott, Crane
Bates
Municipal Court of
Boston
Judge Dewey Fights Commitment Amid Hospital Row
Judge Dewey argues against commitment as hospital authorities search a bag brought by Frank O. Dewey at Butler Hospital. He defends his status and recalls noble obligations while recounting his militia and judicial honors and noting his Beacon Street residence.
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Pierce Farm
Dewey
Frank O. Dewey
Judge Dewey
Butler Hospital
Henry
General Dewey
Beacon Street
I. O. Dewey
Police Promotions Reorganize City Stations and Substations
The general order promotes three sergeants to sergeant in charge of sub stations and assigns two lieutenants to oversee Fields Corner Seaverns Avenue area. New duties assign day and night capture, with patrolmen rotating to house officer roles during inspections. Several sergeants and patrolmen receive transfers between Back Bay Dudley Street and Seaverns Avenue stations.
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Leutenant
Field's Corner
George Hall
Joseph Harriman
Sevearns Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Robert Grant
Hyde Park
Franklin ‘Park
Captain Harriman
Milton Lower Mills
Neponset
Oees
James J. Watkins
City Point
Fields Corner
Borchester
Jagies
Hickey
Dudley Street
Stdebay
Henry’ Hazlett
Broadway
Fred H. Bean
Hanover. Street
Back Bay
Dudley
Street
Roxbury Crossing
Joseph Delaney
Joseph L. Snow
Sevearns ‘Avenue
Henry F. Barry
Lagrange Street
Richard Fitzgerald
John C. Murphy
Tig Flynn
Staen House
Dorchester
Jamaica Ain
Boy Ordered To Stay Home Every Night Until March 15
Judge Charles M. Bruce of the Malden District Court sentenced 16 year old Edward Daley after he and two others were arraigned for breaking into an Everett garage. The boy must remain at home every night until March 15.
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Charles M. Bruce
Malden
Wellesley Graduate Named Abbot Academy Principal
The trustees of Abbot Academy for Young Women announced the election of Bertha Bailey of Wellesley College class of 1888 as principal to succeed Emily A. Means. Bailey serves as vice-president of the Wellesley Alumnae Association.
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Andover
Abbot Academy For Young Women
Bertha Bailey
Wellesley
Emily A. Means
Bailey
Wellesley Alumnae Association
Notable Laxative Syrup Promoted for Ladies and Children
The advertisement touts Fig Syrup and Elixir of Senna as a gentle cleansing and strengthening laxative suited for ladies and children. It warns of imitations and urges buyers to look for the full company name on the package, noting a 50 cent price and availability through leading druggists.
Harvard Seven Meets McGill in Boston Saturday
Harvard faces McGill University seven of Montreal at Beaton Arena in Boston Saturday night. The Canadian power is among the fastest amateur teams and draws large crowds with heavy advance ticket sales. Each side has reserved three full sections for supporters.
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Harvard Seven
M’gill
McGill University
Montreal
Boston
Harvard
Beaton Arena
McGill
Yale Freshmen Name Hockey Captain for Season
Walter Hieron of Pittsburg selected captain of Yale freshman hockey. He prepared at St Paul School and attends the scientific school. The announcement comes from New Haven on January 1 with Hieron slated to lead the squad.
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Yale Freshies
New “Haven
Walter Hieron
Pittsburg
Sten
Yale
St. Paul School
Scientific School
Doyle in Critical Condition After Appendicitis
James Doyle of Syracuse is hospitalized in a critical condition after an appendicitis operation Monday. The Chicago National League third baseman, a leading NL player last season and Niagara University graduate, was reported in serious condition tonight.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James Doyle
Doyle
Niagara University
Russell Ford Signs with New York Pitchers Noted
Russell Ford, star pitcher for the Highlands, signed a contract with the New York American League club after reports of a holdout involving Jack Warhop. Nationals announce signed deals with catcher Arthur Wilson infielder Gardella and pitcher Evans, with Gardella and Evans listed as recruits.
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New York
New York American League
Russell Ford
Highlanders
Tomavis
Jack Warhop
Nationals
Arthur Wilson
Gardella
Evans
Bowman in Demand in Binghamton Trade Talks
Secretary Edwards says Binghamton Baseball Association traded catcher Monahan and infielder Riley for second baseman Bowman from York tri-State League. Bowman, a .291 hitter with a .968 fielding average last season, is sought by a Connecticut League club and two other state league teams.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Edwards
Binghamton Baseball Association
Jack Manning
York
Murder verdict in wife killing shocks Newark crowd
In Newark on January 31, the jury found Allison MacFarland guilty of murder in the first degree for poisoning his wife with cyanide potassium, returning the verdict shortly before midnight.
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Newark
N. J
Allison MacFarland
Lena Lech Stallion Entry Refused by Juarez Stewards
Juarez Mexico January 31 stewards ban Lena Lech and all horses owned by J B Goodman Company and trained by A B Coyle from future entries following inconsistent running. Favorites fared badly in the event.
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Juarez
Mexico
Lena Lech
J. B. Goodman & Company
A. B. Coyle
Captain Frank L. Oakes Dies at 61 in Newton Home
Captain Frank L. Oakes of the Boston Pilot Commission died at his Newton residence 41 Richardson street after a six week illness from Brights disease. Born in Yarmouth Maine he sailed from youth and served in the East India trade. He headed the pilot commissioners for about four years and belonged to St Albans Lodge K of T Yarmouth Gasco Lodge Portland. A wife survives him.
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Frank L. Oakes
Boston Pilot Commission
Richardson Street
Newton
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Waltham
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Matelene
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Pelletier
Fielding
Rooney
8. W. Crittenden
Agnes Harrington
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Borden
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U.S
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