Les Huguenots Thrills Boston in Stormy Night Opera
A large crowd gathered at Mechanics Building for the Les Huguenots performance Despite snowy weather Bostonians flocked to hear Edouard and Jean de Reszke Melba Nordica and other stars The review praises Marcel de Reszke as a standout and notes lavish costumes and choral effects though critiques reach for closer chorus coordination.
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Grand Opera
New England
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics
Mechanics’ Building
Meyerbeer
Paris
de Bris
Marcel
Earth
Mars
Edouard de Reszke
Jean
Raoul
de Reszké
Melba
Margaret
Castle Chenonceaux
Jean de Reszke
Mme
Nordica
Plan
Sig. Bevignani
Seven cottages burgled at Lake Attitash in daylight
Willard Tenney of Merrimackport was arrested after a dramatic chase across the ice at Lake Attitash. Seven cottages owned by Dr Rand, Dr Leslie, J H Poyen, N M Dennett, M A Tewkesbury, George E Heritage, and Charles Hatch were found burglarized and Tenney confessed. Recovered plunder includes clothing, clocks, valises, and dresses.
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Newburyport
Lake Attitash
Willard Tenney
Tenney
Merrimackport
Dr. Rand
Dr. Leslie
J. H. Poyen
N. M. Dennett
Merrill
Gas Main Leak Endangers Family at 232 Clarendon Street
A gas main leak at the street near 232 Clarendon Street nearly suffocated Dr. R. B. Dixon and his family. Miss Dixon woke to a strong odor and alerted others as two servants were found unconscious and revived with restoratives. A burst flame rose ten feet when gas workers arrived.
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Clarendon Street
R. B. Dixon
Diamond Ring Presented to Lizzie Collins at Forest Hills Event
At 100 Hyde Park Avenue Forest Hills Miss Lizzie Collins niece of the hostess received an elegant diamond ring in appreciation of her services to the Moondyne Circle. Present were Bail Commissioner Donovan Hon William Parton Thomas Maguire Colonel Curtin Judge McGee Frank Kenney James Edgeworth and James Shea.
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A. T. Donovan
Hyde Park Avenue
Forest Hills
Lizzie Collins
Moondyne
Donovan
Cambridge
William Parton
Thomas Maguire
D. Z. Curtin
John McGee
Frank Kenney
James Edgeworth
James Shea
Catholics and Manitoba Grievances in Montreal
Well informed circles report an impending mandement by Roman Catholic bishops urging every Catholic member of the Dominion Parliament to support the government bill aimed at remedying Manitoba minority grievances.
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Montreal
Dominionnment
Manitoba
City Briefs Reports From Miss Capen Recital and Local Meetings
Miss Gertrude Capen’s ninth pupils recital was held at the New South Church. Mrs J S Parsons recited with Miss Clara O’Neill and Miss Sarah Bartleson assisting, plus Mr Arthur O’Neil on violin. A public meeting on the United Order of the Golden Cross met at Odd Fellows Hall with leaders Bangs Steere Solomon and readings by Blish. A N E W P A reporters day at Parker’s featured five minute papers by women reporters. Mme Nordica to be hosted Feb 27. Lasell Seminary featured Ida Bensey reading from The Mill on the Floss and other works. Boston Society of Natural History met with papers on the Terrapin and animal vocal sounds by Goodale. City court cases jailed several for larceny of express-wagon bundles. Tufts College Glee Mandolin and Guitar Club performed at Christian Union.
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Gertrude Capen
New South Church
Tremont
Camden Streets
J. S. Parsons
Clara O’neill
Sarah Bartleson
Arthur O’neil
United Order of the Golden Cross
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Winter Hill
Augustus 8. Bangs
Augusta
Charles Steere
Boston
William H. Solomon
Somerville
George W. Blish
Parker’s
Mme. Nordica
Association
Lasell Seminary For
Ida Bensey
New York
Floss
George Eliot
Lucretia
Mary E. Wilkins
Ruth McEnery Stuart
James Murphy
House of Correction
Harrison Avenue
Devine
Tufts College
Christian Union
Glee Club
Mandolin Club
Sheil Literary Association forms ladies' auxiliary
The Sheil Literary Association held a meeting at 616 Washington Street to organize a ladies' auxiliary. Mrs J P J Ward elected president and Miss Carrie Powers secretary. A three-member by-laws committee was named to report March 17. A leap year party is planned for April 9 at St Rose Hall with a ten-member organizing committee.
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Literary Friends of the Sheil Literary Association
Washington Street
J. P. J. Ward
Carrie EB. Powers
St. Rose Hall
Yankee's Daily Bargains for Men and Boys
Local retailer advertises a wide range of men and boys clothing including Union Suits Cape Coats Suits Overcoats Ulsters and Shetland gowns with prices from 2.50 to 18.00 and a note about Saturday and Monday open hours.
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BUC
Waeed Hsen
Separation suit pits Rev Dr Gunning against wife in Brooklyn case
The estranged wife of Rev Dr Josiah H Gunning accuses him of physical abuse and eye injuries while he claims she struck him and vilified his stepchildren. Testimony from deacon Joseph S Harley and son Harry details quarrels, church impact, and household mistreatment including a knife incident and theft claims.
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Josiah H. Gunning
Bedford Avenue Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Louisa
Harry
Grace
N. Y
Joseph S. Harley
Gunning
Gunnings
Dr. Gunning
Harry Gunning
Boston
Adams and Dolloss Identified in New York Burglaries
J Irving Adams son of John P Adams of Auburndale is named as the youthful burglar held in New York for the Metropolitan Life Insurance office burglary in Newton and the Newtonville Co op Bank attempt. Myron J Dolloss, alias Myron Dolloss, an old time burglar, linked to Adams, faces requisition papers to bring them to Boston. Adams’s father seeks insanity as a defense and a possible turn as State witness. Dolloss previously served an eight year sentence for burglary and breakings in Cambridge and is noted as a top career criminal along with Adams.
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J. Irving Adams
John P. Adams
Auburndale
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Newton
Newtonville Co-operative Bank
Adams
Boston
F. G. Holcomb
Devonshire Street
Thomas Stevens
Watts
Myron J. €. Dolloss
Lowell
Greenhalge
Richardson
Middlesex County
Dolloss
Andy” Houghton
Gallagher
Knox
Cambridge
Snowstorm Stalls Allston Hall Meeting on Public Institutions
A lively but small Municipal League gathering in Allston Hall discussed public institutions. Speakers included Dr F H Wines Louis D Brandeis George S Hale and A L Birtwell. The group voted to appoint a committee to defend a forthcoming legislative bill dividing public institutions into four departments.
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Municipal League
Allston Hall
F. H. Wines
Ullinois
Louis D. Brandeis
George S. Hale
A. L. Birtwell
Birtwell
Committee On Charities and Correction
Franklin Trade School Fund
Dr. Wines
Police capture in Lowell with two alleged robbers
In Lowell two young men Louis Jaquith and Ernest Beausoliel were seized after a two month spree of store robberies in Lowell and Nashua. Jaquith carried a butcher knife and revolver while Beausoliel slept at a Perkins street house. Authorities linked them to Nichols Bros John Callaghan and Zatique Humalline thefts and a failed Boynton Co. robbery attempt with goods valued at 106 dollars. Both were bound over to the grand jury.
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Lowell
Nashua
Louis Jaquith
Ernest Beausollel
Perkins Street
Jaquith
Beausoliel
Nichols Bros
John Callaghan
Zatique
Dorchester Boat and Fishing Club Dance Promises Boat for Ladies
The Dorchester Boat and Fishing Club held a monster entertainment and dance in Harrison Hall. A slapstick barrel contest between two celebrities in whitened gloves drew laughs, as did a slippery floor tug-of-war. Proceeds fund a boat for the club ladies to enjoy next summer.
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Dorchester Boat and Fishing Club
Harrison Hall
Divine Orders Ending in Insanity and Bigamous Desires
Nehemiah C. Spring, an elderly Lynn cobbler, was committed to Danvers Insane Asylum after violent love letters to Miss Alice N. Smith, heiress of a billion-aware Smith family. Police and doctors labeled him insane as investigations note he claimed heaven had ordained their marriage and bigamy.
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Lynn
Nehemiah C. Spring
Danvers
Alice N. Smith
Joseph N. Smith
Miss Smith
Ocean Street
Spring
Heaven
Destructive Cockfight Between Towns Near Amesbury
A cocking main between Brentwood and Raymond birds in a Kingston road barn near Amesbury ended in a free fight with about 100 spectators. Raymond won four of six bouts before a clash erupted leaving several injured and a man missing part of an ear.
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Amesbury
Brentwood
Raymond Birds
Kingston Road
Raymond
N. H
Boston Express Engine Derails at Diamond Bridge Newmarket NH
The Boston express engine broke its drivers and left the track at Diamond Bridge Newmarket NH causing road blockage yesterday afternoon with no injuries reported. Portland trains meet at Rockingham Junction Portsmouth and Dover. Rosa Boynton of West Boylston amputated leg in recent surgery with uncertain recovery. Sun day schools central district convention held in Barnstable Baptist Church with Dr. E Talbot presiding and J N Dummer of Boston delivering the main address on preparing the lesson.
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Boston Express
Diamond Bridge
Newmarket
N. H
Portland
Rockingham Junction
Portsmouth
Dover
Rosa Boynton
West Boylston
Baptist Church
Barnstable
E. Talbot
Sandwich
J. N. Dummer
Boston
Cure-all Promise From Dr Bull's Cough Syrup
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a remedy for asthma and related coughs, claiming quick relief and health benefits from the famous product.
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Dr. Bull
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Little Fats
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
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Sheil Literary Association
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Titas
HE IS
Myron Dolloss
E. G. Isaacks
Navy Yard
N Y
Braxprern Co
Canat St, N. Y
Boat and Fishing Club
Asya
Back Bay
Sunday Post
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Asshys
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
S. F. Trull
WY BL. Torner
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