Middlesex Club Plans Lincoln Birthday Dinner in Boston
The Middlesex Club hosts a Lincoln birthday observance at the Hotel Brunswick with a 8:29 reception and banquet. Speakers include U S Senator Joseph V Quarles from Wisconsin and Senator-elect Henry J Burnham with additions from Charles F Warwick J Hampton Hoge and D J Foster. The event also features participation by the Republican Club of Massachusetts and other veteran and D A R units in related observances across Boston Charlestown and surrounding venues.
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Lincoln
Don Bronson
St. Mark's M. E. Church
New York
Carnegie Hall
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Middlesex Club
Brunswick
Joseph V. Quarles
United
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New England
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United States
New Hampshire
Charles F. Warwick
Philadelphia
J. Hampton Hoge
Virginia
D. J. Foster
Vermont
Republican Club
Massachusetts
Friedrich Hecker Post
Turnverein Hall
Lincoln's Birthday Service at South Congregational Church
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe missed the event due to a cold and sent her daughter Mrs. Tierence Howe Hall to read an address. Dr. I. J. Hale and Rev. Thomas Van Ness spoke at a joint service of First and Second Arlington Street churches. The program featured The Battle Hymn of the Republic and themes of larger patriotism and national unity.
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South Congregational
Tierence Howe Hall
I. J. Hale
Thomas van Ness
Arlington Street
A. A. Higgins
Ha Second Church
Mr. van Ness
Lincoln Portraits and Personal Traits From a Portrait Essay
The article lists Lincoln as 6 feet 4 inches tall and describes his appearance and habits. It notes his hair, eyes, rough square jaw, and later rough beard. It mentions his clothes, shoes, umbrella, bashfulness with women, reading aloud, storytelling, superstition, mercy, courage, and fondness for old poems including Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud.
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Washington
Grant
Napoleon
Nelson
Ters
Iie
Ife
Tie
Grand Twentieth Century Educational Movement Aims for New England
The Grand Twentieth Century Educational Movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church launches with sermons in over 200 New England pulpits and appeals for funds to support church educational work. Early responses approximate 20 000 of a 16 090 000 goal, with a New England conference target of one million. Presidents Warren and Buell address Boston churches, outlining hopes for Boston University and allied schools, while missionaries serve in Asia and the Americas.
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New England
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Boston
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Boston University
Marcus D. Buell
Boston University School of Theology
Tremont Street Methodist Church
College of Luberal Arts
School of Theology
Wesleyan Academy of Wilbraham
Wesleyan University of Middletown
Belmont Church
Malden
Buell
Minnie Ashley Suffers Temporary Blindness From Spotlight Glare
Minnie Ashley, famed for her striking eyes in San Toy, has temporarily lost sight due to glare from the limelight. She left the Boston company two weeks ago for treatment at Herman K Knapp's eye infirmary in West Twelfth Street, New York. Professor Knapp cautions it may take months to recover. Ashley debuted five years ago as a chorus girl in De Wolf Hopper's company, and was a leading hit in The Greek Slave.
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San Toy
Boston
Miss Ashley
Herman K Knapp
West Twelfth Street
New York
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de Wolf Hopper
Anecdotes Attributed To Lincoln On Morals And Wit
A collection of Lincoln anecdotes notes his humor and views on colleagues, soldiers pay, and public figures. The pieces reference his responses to royal betrothals, the Grant whiskey question, Phelps slaves, and a boy with a coon, all framed in a late 19th century newspaper style.
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Lincoln
Convicts Can Be Reformed By Mrs Booth at Central Church
Mrs Ballington Booth spoke at Central Church on reforming prisoners through encouragement and aid. She cited observations showing convicts are not inherently villainous and appealed for funds, noting she raised $12,000 last year and that homes assist ex convicts nationwide.
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Uited
Plague Suspected in Cape Town Ten Cases Highlighted
Cape Town reports ten suspected bubonic plague cases including a white patient. A native child has died from the illness amid health officials’ isolation efforts and preventive measures.
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Cape Town
School of Beggars Exposed in New York City Case
A magistrate heard how Wells Marshall ran a tenement begging school teaching wayward boys to beg using a court plaster pretext. A runaway Brooklyner described Marshall’s scheme and a forged Waifs and Newsboys letter. Marshall collected funds and was jailed in $1000 bail for further examination.
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Wells Marshall
Brooklyn
Marshall
Industrial Department
Water Street
Philadelphia
Penn
S. H. Welling
John Meyer
Henry Meyer
Laconia Street
Boston
Missing husband located in Chicago after years of mystery
Mrs. R. A. Gladding of East Fourth Street believes a Chicago man, once known as Johnston and later claiming the name Tr. A., is her missing husband who deserted her twelve years ago. He was taken to a Chicago hospital a raving maniac and claims a U.S. Navy father. Gladding once held $250,000 wealth in New York and later fell on hard times before vanishing.
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East Fourth Street
Chicago
Gladding
Johnston
Tr. A. Adding
United States Navy
Enieara
New York
Plan to consolidate Boston colored churches questioned
The Rev. Leroy Montague of the Fehe Nezer Baptist Church in West Springfield Street questioned a reported plan to merge seven Baptist colored churches into three. He cited debt and local church autonomy, suggesting consolidation would occur only if weaker churches disappear or members relocate, and warned of negative outcomes.
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Fehenezer Baptist Church
Springfield Street
Boston
Cathedral Chapel
West End
Eind
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ZENS
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Teyents
Stolen $10,000 Safe From Manila AmEx
A Manila Iowa report says a safe containing $10,000 was stolen last night from the American Express Company office. The incident is described in a Des Moines dispatch.
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Des Moines
Manila
American Express Company
Eclipse Expedition Prepares For Sumatra Observation
The naval observatory leads an expedition under Professor A N Skinner to observe the May 15 solar eclipse from Sumatra. The team includes W B Hichelberger and F B Littell with others from Yerkes, Columbia, and Virginia. They sail from San Francisco February 16 aboard the Sheridan, transfer to Manila, then to Padang for two months of field work. The total eclipse lasts six and a half minutes with favorable weather seen as likely.
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President Sheehan Receives Gift at Boston Aerie Meeting
President John E. Sheehan of the Eagles was pleasantly surprised at a Boston aerie gathering yesterday when members presented him a handsome gold watch inscribed for the occasion.
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Boston Aerie
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A Poor Breakfast Affects Business Habits And Health
A reflective note laments skimpy meals as a modern norm. A businessman recalls weeks of irregular breakfast and nervous dyspepsia, crediting Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets for restoring appetite and steady digestion.
Broadway and Boston Theater Highlights This Week
Ada Rehan opens Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the Museum this evening while Old Homestead plays at the Boston Theatre for two weeks. Souvenir silver candlesticks will be given at Tremont for Way Down Mast. John Hare ends his Hollis run this week. The Gay Lord Quex headlines every night except Wednesday at Hill, with Spectacles. Sherlock Holmes with Gillette, Sis Hopkins at Grand Opera House, The Cotton King at Bowdoin Square Theatre, and Burgomaster reopening Feb 18 at the Columbia. Self and Tady at Park this week, then My Lady Dainty with Kelcey and Shannon. Ben Hur, Boy Scouts at Grand Theatre, Ransone headlining at Music Hall, Hope Booth featured on Howard bill, La Belle Rosa at Austin & Stone's today.
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Nell of
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Old Homestead
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John Hare
Hollis
Quex
Columbia
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Self
Tady
Park
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
My Lady Dainty
Colonial
No So Wood
Boy Scout
Grand Theatre
John. W. Ransone
Music Hall
Hope Booth
Howard Bill
Keith's
la Belle Rosa
Austin & Stone
Elks Charity Concert Draws Large Tremont Theatre Crowd
The Elks held their second charity concert at Tremont Theatre with a varied program. Notable performers included Maggie Cline the Irish Queen, Marie Jansen, Marion Van Buren, the Way Down East choir, and the Park Theatre orchestra. The benefit goes to Carney Hospital and moves to Columbia Theatre next Sunday.
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Elks
Tremont Theatre
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Marion van Buren
Carney Hospital
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Mr Donahoe in steady condition at pilot editor home
At the home of aged Pilot editor Patrick Donahoe on Shawmut Avenue Mrs Donahoe’s condition was unchanged and Mr Donahoe remained comfortable. He had passed a comfortable day with no new fears evident.
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Patrick Donahoe
Shawmut Avenue
Donahoe
King Edward Baby Christened in East Boston
Edward Victor Maquin, born soon after King Edward's accession, was christened by Father Balguin at Notre Dame de Victory in East Boston. His father, a local barber, plans to send the clipping to the King-Emperor and hopes for a reply.
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East Boston
Boston
King Edward of
Keneland
Balguin
Church of Notre Dame de Victory
King Edward
Handel and Haydn Society Rehearses Verdi Requiem in Chickering Hall
The Handel and Haydn Society met in Chickering Hall last night for a Verdi Requiem rehearsal. The work will be performed by the society in Symphony Hall on Sunday evening, February 24.
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Chickering Hall
Society
Mrs Platt Improves After Illness at Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York reports Mrs T C Platt, long ill at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, is in slightly improved condition and had a comfortable day this evening according to latest word.
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New York
T. C. Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
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