Mary Garden Stars In Gounod Faust At Boston Opera House
Mary Garden and Charles Dalmores headlined a packed Boston Opera House performance of Gounod Faust. Garden’s Marguerite drew Parisian flair with dramatic coherence and vocal color, dominating a strong cast including Baklanoff Jeska Swartz and Palmeres, while praising orchestral support and stage moments like the garden and church scenes.
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Mary Garden
Charles Dalmores
Boston Opera House
Faust
Miss Garden
Marguerite
Paris
Thule
Gounod
Mr. Dal
Valentine
Mr. Palmeres
Mr. Caplet
Major Quinby and Captain Shedd Elevated in Coast Artillery
Major George F. Quinby and Captain Benjamin B. Shedd of Sixth Company Cambridge were elected lieutenant colonel and major respectively at a Coast Artillery Corps officers meeting led by Colonel Walter Lombard. Both officers were unopposed and owed the vacancy to the retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Frederic S. Howes after more than 92 years of service.
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George F. Quinby
Benjamin B. Shedd
Sixth Company
Cambridge
Coast Artillery Corps
South Armory
Walter ¥. Lombard
Frederic S. Howes
Corps
Quinby
Curious Features in News of Day
Hugo Napthall died at 400 Manhattan avenue on January 13 and in his will apologized to his wife and daughters for not leaving a larger estate. He left only 900 dollars of personal property to his widow and asked for forgiveness for not providing more.
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New York
Hugo Napthall
Manhattan Avenue
Mayor Rejects Free Pass Graft Over Circus License
Plainfield New Jersey February 3. Mayor May rejected free tickets offered with the Robbins circus license. He warned the advance agent he would cancel the license if passes reached local officials or police. The mayor declared no amusement proprietors may distribute passes in the city.
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Plainfield
N. J
Frank A. Robbins
May
Braddock Resurrects Old Cuss Word Law
In Braddock the W C T U reactivates an ancient ordinance aimed at curb ing street language. Mesdames John W Hanna and Mary C Shelley lead a committee to enforce the revived law in a town said to harbor the state s worst profanity per capita.
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Pittsburg
W. C. T. U. Women of
Braddock
John W. Hanna
Mary C. Shelley
Jersey City Man Killed Saving Shovel at Roselle Rail
Michael Toat of 146 Pine Street Jersey City died on the Jersey Central line at Roselle New Jersey while attempting to pull a shovel from the rail in front of the Easton express bound for New York. He had just arrived to work with a track gang when workers saw the approaching train.
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New York
Michael Toat
Pine Street
Jersey City
Roselle
N. J
Toat
Trains Claims Life After Man Moves Shovel From Tracks
A man stepped back after seeing a shovel on the rail and tried to pull it clear but was struck by an approaching train and killed instantly.
Politeness Ties to Toleration Says F Hopkinson Smith
Cincinnati writer F Hopkinson Smith defends gentleness as toleration and sympathy. He says Commander Peary erred by attacking Dr Cook, while Theodore Roosevelt embodies true gentleness. He notes millions of gentlemen exist, often among the poor, and politeness is a heart virtue, not a pocket rule.
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Cincinnati
F. Hopkinson Smith
Chesterfield of
Manners
Mr. Smith
Peary
Cook
Theodore Roosevelt
Five Hurt In Crash Of Cars
Motorman Lyman Evans halted his semi convertible after colliding with a local car on a steep grade. Passengers mostly escaped serious injury though Mrs Hatfield was injured. The Boston Worcester express also suffered damage as brakes failed to stop effectively. John Woodward uninjured. Alvin Neal bleeding. Five doctors and Chief Brown aided victims.
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Lyman Evans
Hatfield
Boston & Worcester
Worcester
Boston
John Woodward
Alvin Neal
South Framingham
Brown
Decies Scoffs at Bomb Threat Ahead of Gould Wedding
Dowager Decies and family arrive on the Lusitania to attend the wedding of Lord Decies to Vivien Gould. A threatening letter from American society warns of violence if the marriage proceeds, and a public challenge from John Madison Thomas is disclosed. Lord Decies, staying with A. J. Drexel at Fifth Avenue, dismisses the threats.
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New York
Decies
Lord Decies
Vivien Gould
George Gould
Samuel Robert Beresford
Bobby’ Beresford
London
England
Ile
Miss Gould
Jove
Crippen
America
John Madison Thomas
Thomas
Virginia
A. J. Drexel
Fifth Avenue
Telegraphers Ball Dances to Wires Across the Nation
The 26th annual ball of the Telegraphers Mutual Aid Association of Boston lit Paul Revere Hall with a stage quad of Morse operators sending congratulatory messages from Portland, Dallas, San Francisco, New York, and Washington as 800 attendees watched and read the distant wires. Floor Director J. B. Gatins led the grand march with his daughter Alice, followed by 250 couples.
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Dallas
Tex
San Francisco
New York
Washington
Paul Revere
United States
J. B. Gatins
Alice Gatins
E. A. Herbert
Joseph E. Kelly
J. Carney
W. A. Connors
Aids
J. J. McGarty
W. A. Hart
HH. W. Gillespie
K. Carter
J. A. Molloy
J. A. Coughlan
H. J. Finn
KE. T. Smuflien
W. McMillan
C. A. Malone
R. EK. Tobin
A. Herbert
C. A. Richardson
The
Postal Telegraph
Co.f. Ames
Western Union
J. McDonald
J. J. Maherty
Bnca
Wilvel the Werte
Letters From The Sewing Circle On Babies And Beauty
A reader share details on caring for babies including a nurse advised nitre drops for sleep and a cow milk diet with oatmeal water. Another letter discusses rocking a child to sleep and a woman seeking cosmetic remedies for bare arms with cocoa butter and exercises.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Dear Sisters of the Circle I Claim Patsy B’s Husband
A Mrs SIS writes from near Boston claiming the “best husband” title for Patsy B and contrasting their modest income of 15 dollars weekly with a small home six miles from Boston. She describes parenting two young children and a nighttime routine at 5 20 pm and seeks reassurance and a personal word from readers.
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Patsy B
Boston
Sis
Dear Sisters Ask Circle Readers for Missing Letters
A letter from a reader to the Circle asks if any sisters can answer a question left hanging for a long time, signaling ongoing engagement with the column. The plea underscores regular readership and communal inquiry within the sisterhood.
Upholstery Dilemma for 75-Year-Old Walnut Parlor Set
A reader from Monrovia asks if an old fashioned black walnut parlor set aged about 75 years should be upholstered in tapestry for a living room. The frames are in good condition and reputed to be valuable for style and age.
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Shelia
Monrovia
Simple home remedy for stomach gas with pepper milk
A reader recommends a quick remedy for stomach gas by adding cayenne pepper to milk after lunch and following with more milk until relief. The note concludes with the writer’s daily routine and gratitude, signing Maple Leaf Forever.
Cambridge Democrats file papers for city elections
Cambridge Democrats filed nomination papers for the February 21 primary. For mayor the candidates are J Edward Barry and James A Montgomery with Edward B James running as independent. There are 20 aldermanic candidates, 30 for the Common Council, Vallely for at large school committeeman, and four principal assessors. James resigns as Democratic city committee secretary. G H V Conley succeeds him.
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Cambridge
Cypress Street
J. Edward Barry
James A. Montgomery
Edward B. James
Aldermanic Board
Independent Citizens
Common Council
James B. Vallely
Bernard F. Fallon
William M. Hogan
John J. Ahern
Bernard J. Brogan
Frederick J. McLeod
Democratic State Committee
James
Democratic City Committee
G. H. V. Conley
Sliced Beef Fricassee On Buttered Toast From Mrs
Pick over the meat remove gristle and fry in butter until edges curl. Sprinkle flour, add cold water then milk and cook to a thin brown crust. Serve on buttered toast. Also directions for canned quinces with sugar syrup and jar sealing from Mrs H B Griffin.
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Lucy Lee
Lexington Avenue
Cambridge
Egg Chowder Recipe from Beverly Cookbook Card
A home style chowder method instructs on frying pork fat, preparing potatoes and onions in fat, adding water and milk, thickening with flour, dipping crackers, and finishing with eggs and butter. Attributed to Jennie Newton of 61 Essex Street Beverly.
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Jennie Newton
Essex Street
Beverly
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