La Gioconda Heard With Enthusiasm At Boston Opera
At the Boston Opera House the Ponchielli opera La Gioconda was presented with Mme Boninsegna Laura and Constantino as Kane among a strong cast. The evening featured lively applause after each act and a standout Ballet of the Hours. The production showcased vivid costumes and a regatta scene. Baklanoff as Barnaba impressed, while Nivette, Claessens, Pulcini, and Stroesco performed capably. A second Mephistophele is listed for the afternoon and Lucia di Lammermoor for the evening, with a special concert by Maud Allen and the Russian Symphony Orchestra set for Tuesday. Boston’s opera scene is praised by attendees including Mr. Kahn and his wife.
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Boston Opera House
Ponchielli
Mme. Boninsegna
Mme. Claessens
Laura
Constantino
Kane
Baxlanoff
Barnaba
Nivette
Alvise
Pulcini
Zuane
Stroesco
Isepo
Mr. Baklanoff
Mr. Kahn
Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Opera
Otto H. Kahn Praises New York Met Opera Performance
Otto H. Kahn, a leading figure with the Metropolitan Opera House, joined other prominent listeners at last night's performance of La. The audience reacted with evident appreciation as the production unfolded, highlighting Kahn’s continued engagement with top operatic events in New York.
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Otto H. Kahn
Metropolitan Opera House of
New York
Court rejects probation for 17 year old girl
In Superior Criminal Court yesterday Judge Wait overruled the district attorney’s recommendation and sentenced 17 year old Hortense Xixties to an indefinite term at Sherborn for night walking after she pleaded guilty in juvenile court. The girl’s mother refused to take her home after she eloped with a Cuban Xixtes. Public protection motivated the judge’s harsher sentence.
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Superior Criminal Court
Wait
Sherborn
Hortense Xixties
Xixtes
Lost heir identity case features Chicago relative as witness
Mrs. Edward W. Avery of Chicago testified in East Cambridge Probate Court about her visits to the Russell home in Melrose and her acquaintance with Daniel Blake Russell before his disappearance. She said she was last to see him and insisted the claimant is not Daniel Blake Russell due to personality.
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Edward W. Avery
Chicago
Russell
Melrose
Daniel Blake Russell
East Cambridge
Avery
Witness describes Daniel Blake Russell and Melrose visits
Mrs. Avery, of Michigan birth Bertha York, recounts visits to the Russell home in Melrose in years 1884 85 86 89 90 97 and 99. She recalls walking to the post office with Daniel Blake Russell in 84 85 discussing politics and books and carriages with him and Russell, a day he left for New York State saying he might be away two weeks or longer.
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Russell
Mrs. Avery
Michigan
Melrose
Daniel Blake Russell
Mr. Russell
Daniel Blake Russel
Lynn Beach
Nason
Avery
New York State
Balked in Hur Wed At Home
In Pitchburg on February 25 Willis Newcombe and his bride to be failed to wed in Boston as clerks were unavailable. Returned home late, informing City Clerk Davis of their plans. The groom is son of grocer Willis Newcombe and the bride daughter of John Bath, president of Bath Grinder Company. Their names appeared on Boston license records this morning.
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Charlestown
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St. Catherine’s Church
Hayes
Boston City Hospital
Sarah Doherty
Timothy Hayes
Roxbury
West End
Everett Street
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Kuhns
Dorchester
Maria
Joseph Kuhns
Rose Norris
Camden Place
St. Philip’s Church
O'Connell
South
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Patrick O’connell
Summers
Annie
Harrington
West Sixth Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Robber Sentenced Eight Years for Roxbury Attack
Arthur S. Randall of Roxbury was sentenced in Superior Court to six to eight years in the State prison for using a razor and attempting to rob Miss Gertrude Rush near the Dudley Street terminal. He knocked her down and grasped her throat as she rose.
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Arthur S. Randall
Roxbury
Superior Court
Gertrude Rush
Dudley Street
Randall
Woman Charged in Professor Vaughn Murder
Kirksville Missouri February 25 Prosecuting Attorney Reiger announced a warrant charging Mrs Alma Vaughn with murdering her husband Professor J T Vaughn had been sworn out and is now with Sheriff Williams Under an agreement with her attorneys the warrant will not be served until tomorrow
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Kirksville, Mo
Reiger
Alma Vaughn
Professor J. T. Vaughn
Williams
Hamlin Favored After Brockton Democratic Caucuses
In Brockton on February 25 a Democratic caucus to pick a candidate for the Fourteenth district vacancy caused by the death of William C. Lowyer ing held here tonight. Delegations were uninstructed but believed to back Charles S. Hamlin of Mattapoisett.
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Brockton
Fourteenth Congressional District
William C. Lowyering
Charles S. Hamlin
Mattapoisett
Missing Portland Merchant Found Working as Chauffeur
Charles Bean a leading Portland Maine merchant who vanished January 31 was located in Hinsdale Illinois today employed as a chauffeur The discovery links the disappearance to a Chicago area setting with Bean identified as the missing Portland businessman
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Chicago
Charles Bean
Portland
Hinsdale
Ill
Portland Merchant in Memory Loss Identified as Bean Intent on Origins
A Portland merchant, found in a garage speaking to S L H Freer and initially denying his identity, later claimed the name Bean. Detained at Chicago avenue station, with Portland police alerted. Relatives offer 50 dollars for information. He recalls a wife and an 18 year old son but remembers nothing of Portland or his past life, implying a possible lapse of memory and a troubled history.
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S. L. H. Freer
Carleton A. Baker
Bean
S. M. Watson
Portland
Chicago Avenue
Watson
Frederick H. Bates
Elmhurst
Wife Beating Case Sparks Odd Court Defence
Fall River report says Anthony Salermo, arraigned on wife beating charges, argued his wife never complained to police and believed it his right to chastise her. Neighbors testified to nightly cries and blows. Salermo fined $25 and paid.
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Fall River
Anthony Salermo
Salermo
Beatrice Reagan Sues For 10000 Heart Balm
Miss Beatrice Reagan of Milford sues former employer John F. Dempsey in Worcester Superior Court for 10000 dollars claiming he promised to marry her. The suit stems from her prior service as his housekeeper at his mill and business.
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Beatrice Reagan
Milford
John F. Dempsey
Superior Court
Local Man Dies After Walk in Waltham Home
Samuel Fawson aged 62 of 132 Adams Street Waltham died instantly after walking a mile to a friend's house and sitting in a chair. Death attributed to heart trouble.
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Waltham
Samuel Fawson
Adams Street
Arrest Warrant for Murphy Amid Philadelphia Strike
Philadelphia police issued a warrant for John J. Murphy, Central Labor Union president, charging inciting to riot after he urged a general strike amid rioting that followed a rejected arbitration request. West Philadelphia and nearby districts saw cars attacked, bricks and stones thrown at workers and officers, with police eventually restoring order. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company prepared to rehire reliable strikers by March 1, while labor leaders planned Sundays meeting to decide on a broader sympathy strike. Murphy warned that a general strike is inevitable and that northern workers could shoot as straight as troopers, signaling possible nationwide impact.
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John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Northeast
Murphy
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
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Schuylkill River
Fiftieth
Markets
West Philadelphia
Public Safety
Clay
Central Labor Union of Philadelphia
Kensington
Prominent Kentucky Woman Credits Peruna Cure
A respected Kentucky housewife describes severe catarrh and hearing loss. After two to three bottles of Peruna her hearing fully returned and catarrh cured. She urges others with chronic ailments to consider Peruna and notes many similar cases exist nationwide.
Peruna Featured In Testimony Of Health Recovery
Mrs William C Moore of Sterling Kentucky writes that catarrh left her nose and hearing after using Peruna. She says two to three bottles brought improvement, ten bottles restored hearing and cured catarrh, and she urges Peruna be in every home as a blessing.
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United States
Peruna
William C. Moore
Peruna Tonic Praised by Rogersville Reader
Mrs. Cordin Brown of Rogersville Tennessee reports ten year catarrh relief after using Peruna. She details weakness throat choking and bad taste improving soon after starting the tonic and says it made her stronger and fleshier. She urges others who are weak and run down to try Peruna.
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Cordin Brown
Rogersville
Tenn
Premier As quith Faces Another Cabinet Session
London reports Prime Minister Asquith remains reticent as cabinet meetings multiply to tackle grave problems. A further cabinet council is summoned for tomorrow amid uncertain political prospects.
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London
Asquith
British party aims stymie election and Lords reform debate
In the Commons a general election is avoided by parties fearing a Unionist win while the Liberal ministry lumbers on. Asquith rejects guarantees from the King amid quarrels over Lords reform. Grey Lloyd George and Churchill push for an elective chamber, with Dilke and the Radicals opposing a Lords veto and Labour seeking abolition. Moderate Liberals would accept curb on Lords finance power.
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House of Commons
Asquith
House of Lords
Edward Grey
Lloyd-George
Winston Spencer Churchill
Charles Wentworth Dilke
Lords
Graduates Present His Excellency the Governor Play at Radcliffe
The Idler Club of Radcliffe College staged His Excellency the Governor in the Auditorium Agassiz House at 4 30 yesterday afternoon.
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Radcliffe College
Agassiz House
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