Telephone Reform Hearing at State House Thursday
The mercantile affairs committee will hear testimony on cheaper rates and better service guaranteed by the Post telephone bill at 10 30 am Thursday. Speakers will include lobbyists and legislators, with Bailey Whittlesey Reynolds and Baldwin chairing, and Kyle Willard Battles Odlin Clerke Learoyd King Miller Porter among others.
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Committee On Mercantile Affairs
State House
Bailey
Whittlesey
Reynolds
Baldwin
Kyle
Plymouth
Willard
Chelsea
Battles
Brockton
Odlin
Andover
Clerke
Boston
Learoyd
Danvers
King
Miller
Porter
Lynn
Briggs
Taunton
Brown's in Town opens with flat reception at Bijou
New York theaters report a lackluster turnout for Brown's in Town at the Bijou despite a capable company. Fans praise Boston favorites Josie Sadler and Belle Davis in coon songs, while Bessie Tyree departs Lyceum for more substantial roles. Frohman may hire her for a new comedy as Lord and Lady Algy draws crowds at the Empire. Henry W Savage's American opera company thrives, with Studebaker Theatre planned in Chicago. Dan Souchat plans a Colorado-set serious play, possibly premiering locally. Edward E Rice aims a grand Little Red Riding Hood production, blending burlesque and pantomime, with company selection underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brown
Bijou
Boston
Josie Sadler
Belle Davis
Bessie Tyree
Lyceum Company
Charles Frohman
Empire
Lord
Lady Algy
Carton
London
Henry W. Savage
Chicago
Studebaker
Dan Souchat
India
Colorado
Edward BE. Rice
Presentation Set for Boston Within Six Weeks
A presentation will be made in Boston within the next six weeks. The event is slated to occur in the near term with plans progressing to finalize venue and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boundary clash reported between French and Brazilian forces
From Cayenne French Guiana comes word that the joint commission on the Counani boundary faced a collision between French gunboat Jouffroy with fifty Senegalese troops and the Brazilian gunboat Guarany with an equal force. No details of bloodshed are available.
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Kingston
Jam
Cayenne
French Guiana
France
Brazil
Counani
New Harvard Dormitory Planned on Mt Auburn Street
A new five story Harvard dormitory is planned for Mt Auburn street between West Morley and Randolph. Built by Peter Burne with architect George Fogherty, it will house 25 suites including triples doubles and singles, each with table and fireplace in quarded oak furnishings. Construction starts after frost. The block will form a row with Claverly Randolph and West Morley.
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Harvard
Mt. Auburn Street
West Morley
Willie K. Vanderbilt
Randolph
Peter Burne
George Fogherty
Claverly
Bla Suits Against City Over Trades School Land
A suit for 100000 was filed against the city by Daniel A Madden through Nathan Matthews Jr ex Mayor and W Thompson. The case grows from an agreement by Franklin fund managers to buy five acres of land between Parker Hill avenue and Hillside street Roxbury for a trades school. The board later rescinded the purchase order after abandoning the trades school idea. The notice is returnable April 1.
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Franklin Fund
Parker Hill Avenue
Hillside Street
Roxbury
Trades School
H. J. Jaquith
Board of Managers
Daniel A. Madden
Nathan Matthews, Jr
W Thompson
Mellen and Washburn Clash Over Imperial Policy in Hearing
The Massachusetts federal relations committee heard testimony on imperialism and expansion, with Senator Hoar supporters and opponents debating whether the state should endorse his stance. Hearing continues next Wednesday at 10 30, amid claims political motives delayed action and a plan to avoid any resolutions. The discussion questions whether we should retain or relinquish distant territories and how independence for colonized peoples should be pursued.
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Massachusetts
Senator Hoar
Committee On Federal Relations
Senator Lodge
President McKinley
Hoar
Washburn
Worcester
Representative Mellen
Commonwealth
Fairbank
Representative Crouch
George Frisbie Hoar
United States Senate
Edward Everett
England
Philippines
Mellen
Jefferson
Monroe
Washington
Madison
McKinley
Gladstone
United States
Mark Hanna
Bunker Hill
Lexington and Concord
Old Bay
Mills
House
Senate
Representative Mills
Representative Fitts
Somerville
Congress
Massachusetts Senators Debate Hoar Imperialism in Hearing
At a Worcester hearing Rep Mellen and Senators Washburn and Fairbank led a debate over imperial policy. Mellen praised Hoar and denounced expansion, citing costs and trade limits. Mills and Fitts offered opposing positions as about twenty others sought time, with next week’s session slated for more voices.
Refund guarantee on Greene's Warranted Tar cough syrups offered
An advertisement lists refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a 25 cent bottle if not satisfying. Signatories include Emery Souther at 67 Green St and multiple drug firms and agents such as Richardson Drug Co, George C. Goodwin & Co, B F Bradbury, C E Woodward, Parker, Demeritt, Knowlton, Gammon, Siskind, Chapin, Adams & Co, and Alexander, among others.
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Greene’s
Emery Souther
Green St
Rust & Richardson Drug
George C. Goodwin & CO
B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
C. E. Woodward & C9
Bromfisd
Sultan revokes Oman coaling grant amid British bombardment threat
The Sultan of Oman revoked the grant of a coaling station to the French after a British admiral’s threat to bombard Muscat. British warships Eclipse Sphinx and Redbreast lay off the port while the French consul protests the action.
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Bombay
Sultan of
Oman
Eclipse
Sphinx
Redbreast
Muscat
South Boston Seeks Emergency Adjunct to Carney Hospital
In a regional health move, South Boston officials request an emergency adjunct facility to Carney Hospital to boost capacity amid rising patient load. City health leaders cite aging infrastructure and staffing gaps, aiming for rapid construction and service expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Carney Hospital
Roxbury memorial park plan and South Boston emergency station hearings
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment held hearings on a proposed Roxbury memorial park including the Eustis burying ground, a new 50 foot street linking Sterling and Webber, and land purchases valued at about 104000 overall. Campaigns for an emergency ambulance service in South Boston and for new school buildings were also debated, with city officials and local leaders emphasizing urgency and potential value gains.
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Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Roxbury
Eustis Street
Boston
N. A. M. Dudley
Biot
Dudley
Sterling
Webber Streats
Memorial Park
New Street
Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
Albany
Tremont Street
Francis J. Ward
Ward
Henry A. May
John KE. Gilman
Massachusetts Department
E. S.waterman
South Boston
Alderman McDonald
John B. Martin
Albert IX. George
Episcopal Church
Miles Standish
Standish
Ninth
Montauk
William Dunn
City Hospital
Carney Hospital
Dramatic Season Expands With Duse and Stage Stars
Theatre news announces Mme Eleonora Duse will tour six months in the country performing D’Annunzio dramas. Other updates include Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske’s Toronto success, Charles Frohman securing American rights to The Maneuvres of Jane, and Barnum-Bailey forming a $2,000,000 European syndicate. Julia Marlowe’s Colinette arrives March 6 at Hollis. Viola Allen’s Boston debut in The Christian comes March 6 at the Museum. Next week brings a special matinee at the Boston Museum, a complimentary benefit for staff, with the Belle of New York company and high demand for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhardt
Henry Irving
Jillen Terry
Mme
Eleonora Duse
D’annunzio
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Toronto
Charles Frohman
Henry Arthur Jones
Jane
Europe
Colinette
Hollis
John Storm
the Christian
Viola Allen
Boston
Museum
London
Boston Museum
Belle of New York
Hollis Street
Boston Theatre and venues draw crowds with variety acts and operas
The article surveys a bustling Boston entertainment scene with The Telephone Girl at Tremont Theatre and The Village Post Master at Park Theatre drawing large audiences. It highlights Sousa music, The Bride Elect at Boston Theatre, Collins's First Regiment Band with Charlotte Philbrick, Helen Lord potentially joining a London company, and notable acts at Castle Square, Keith's, Grand Opera House, Columbia, Bowdoin Square, and the Nickelodeon. It notes burlesque growth at Grand Theatre, a superior sword act at Austin & Stones, Clark Brothers at Lyceum, a popular cake walk, and Rona at Houghton & Dutton, plus a Frederic lecture and Ingersoll debate on Sunday nights.
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Louis Mann
Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
Wilson
Park Theatre
Sousa
Boston Theatre
Collins
First Regiment
Charlotte Philbrick
Columbia Theatre
Belle of New York
Museum
Helen Lord
Castle Square Theatre
Will M. Cressy
Keith’s
Monroe
Mack
Johnny
Grand Opera House
South
Dixie
Hill
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Matt Flynn
Old Howard
Grand Theatre
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Clark Brothers
Lyceum
Nickelodeon
Rona
Boston
Houghton & Dutton’s
J. B. Tyler
Frederic
San Francisco
Gontroynes
Ingersoll
Royal Blue line eight day tours to Washington DC
Personal conducted eight day tours to Washington DC on March 7 and 31 with all expenses totaling 87 dollars including lodging five days at Ebbitt or Riggs. March 24 tour to Washington and Old Point Comfort with additional tours planned in April and May. Stop over privileges and side trips. Illustrate on application to A J Simmons N E P A 211 Washington street Boston.
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Royal Blue Line
Washington, D. C
Ebbitt Or
Riggs
Washington
Old Point Comfort
A. J. Simmons
N. KE
P. A
Washington Street
Boston
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whipple
Boston Post
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Beacon Hill
Senator Washburn
Mexico
Tripoli
Africa
Manila
Spain
Old Crow
Sitar
Kirk&Co
Fulton
Niwvyoork
Grippe
RYE
H. 8. Kirk & CO
N. Y
S. 8. Pierce Co
George F. Hoar
Hospital For
Mme. Duse
America
Hostetter
Mme, and
Augustin Neuville
Mme. Neuville
Frederick Murray
Maurice Darcy
Carlety
E. R. Philips
Sylvia Bidwell
Charlotte Unt
Orchestra
Belleville
Swelltown
James Richmond Clenroy
Tyler
Darktown Comedy Co
Vaudeville
Streator Zounves
Rossow Brothers
Blanche Dayne
Denman Thompson
Grapewin
Chance
Rose Elliott
Arras Trio
Three Fredericks
LeRoy
Clayton
Gotham Comedy Four
Neil Burgess and Company
Tremont
Nizhily
Francis
Corporal
Clark’s Hotel
Eugene Echeeerias
Tod Sousa
Lion Litt
Shenandoah
Maurice Barrymore
Mary Hampton
Tremont St
Tele
Oxford
Cgrand
Mratinees
Browning
Hamelin
Mararet MacLaren Eager
Tyler Street Day Nursery
Dan Daly
Theatre
Ciara Lipman
Livoites Saver
Knabeiano
Park R
Eugene Tompkins
Bce
Toda
Copley Halil
Sargent
Barnard Memorial
Fedmands’ Orchestra
Lilla Wiles Wyman
ATRA
Mack Nani
Opur
Washington and Dover Sts
Monte Myre Four
Farnum and Nelson
Whitelaw and
Stewart
Columbia . UN
Kate Claxton
Myrtie
Austin & Stone
Myrtie Leek
Victorina
Bertin
Mile
Lallanche
Uear
Benyselusky
Hoolghyon & Duiton
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