Curzon Arrives in Calcutta as New Viceroy
Lord Curzon of Kedleston and Lady Curzon reached Howrah station amid guards of honor and royal salutes. The procession to Government House drew crowds while troops lined the route and Fort William fired a salute. The Earl of Elgin presented the new viceroy and brief ceremonies followed, with a state dinner planned and levee and drawing room dates set for January.
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Calcutta
India
Lord Curzon
Kedelston
Lady Curzon
Howrah
Curzon
Elgin
Calcutta Light Horse
Government House
Hooghly
Fort Willam
Curzons
Gloucester Regiment
Calcutta Volunteer Rifles
Grand Staircase
Earl of Elgin
Syndicate Stock Offer Declined Amid Stockholder Pressure
The spokesman said profits would be hurt if the syndicate sold its stock and that a recent offer to buy all holdings was refused. He cited no director-syndicate friction and asserted full cooperation to maximize value for stockholders.
President Browne Assigns At Atlantic National Bank
President T. Quincy Browne of the Atlantic National Bank of Boston resigns and assigns to Louis L. Browne and Walter S. Blanchard. Browne, former treasurer of Assabet Manufacturing, indorsed notes while treasurer. the move aims to protect his personal property from maturing obligations. Assabet Mills, capitalized at 1 million, plant valued at 2 million, shows 660 thousand cash and bills receivable, plus 1.2 million on hand to meet 1.5 million liabilities. prospects described as hopeful.
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T. Quincy Browne
Atlantic National Bank of Boston
Louis L. Browne
Walter S. Blanchard
Browne
Assabet Manufacturing Company
Agssabet Mills
Howard Bank to continue liquidation under Comptroller Dawes
Washington report states Inspector McDonald finds no depositor losses and no criminal action. The Howard National Bank will be allowed to continue liquidation with no receiver appointed. Director J M W Hall says assets, managed wisely, will yield a handsome dividend and stockholders would have realized full value.
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Washington
McDonald
Howard National Bank
Dawes
Boston
J. M. W. Hall
Howard Bank
Hall
Runnymede Club Whiskey Endorsed by Physicians
A physician endorsed whiskey touted as the purest for clubs homes and medicinal use under the name Runnymede Club. The claim highlights medical credibility and versatile use including medical contexts and social venues.
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Runnymede Club
Tragedy Near Washington Ends in Quadruple Death
W B Milner west of Washington reports John Lytton killed his wife and two children and then shot himself. All but the husband died. jealousy is given as the motive in this fatal domestic case near Washington on January 3.
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Washington
W. B. Plunkett Milner
John Lytton
Nixon faces delayed retrial after police board move
Ex patrolman William Nixon, recently discharged, may get a new Police Board hearing but reopening could be delayed. A warrant was issued in Dorchester Court for Nixon and another man on alleged larceny as he and counsel met with Superintendent Eldridge. Nixon surrendered his badge and police gear, with no new action expected until the court case concludes.
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William Nixon
Police Department
Board of Police
Dorchester
Nixon
Eldridge
New Star of the Sea Church To Rise In East Boston
St Marys Star of the Sea Church on Saratoga street East Boston will be replaced by a larger structure to be the island’s largest and handsomest. The site at Saratoga and Moor streets adjoins the parochial residence of Rev Hugh Roe ODonnell who became pastor in 1888. Assistants include Rev John F Griffin and Rev J F Kelly. ODonnell was ordained twenty five years ago in Baltimore by Archbishop James Bailey and parishioners celebrate a silver jubilee with a high mass led by Archbishop Williams and celebrant Rev Hugh Roe ODonnell. He received many costly presents.
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St. Mary's Star of the Sea
Saratoga Street
Boston
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Saratoga and
Moor Streets
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
John O’donnell
Father O’donnell
John F. Griffin
J. F. Kelly
Baltimore
James Bailey
Star of the Sea
Archbishop Williams
Hugh Roe O’ Donnell
Father O'Donnell
Million Increase Imports Fell Off in 1898 Port Trade
The past week brought a strong export showing at the port with 2,641,174 dollars in exports, up nearly a million from 1897, while imports declined by 911,842 dollars. Annual figures show coal landed totals and vessel movements, listing arrivals and departures domestic and foreign, last and first arrivals of 1898, and notable ships such as New England, English King, City of Macon, and Pavonia.
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New England
Liverpool
Queenstown
Puritan Line
English King
Osborne
Antwerp
City of
Macon
Savannah
H. M. Whitney
New York
Barkentine St. Croix
Rosario
A. R
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Pavonia
Juno
William Kemp
Portland
City of Gloucester
Parthian
Philadelphia
Coban
Louisburg
C. B
Essex
Baltimore
Chattahoochee
Hunter
St. John
N. B
Cestrian
Barrowmore
London
Pulpit Brokers in London Spark American Sermon Interest
Despatches from London report English and Scottish congregations seek American preachers postwar. Dr George C C Lorimer of Tremont Temple notes no brokered pulpit scheme and mentions English ministers who have or will fill his Boston pulpit. Lorimer expects four opportunities to preach in London and plans to vacation late June. Reuven Thomas of Harvard Church also pilgrimages abroad annually and has filled Joseph Parker's City Temple pulpit in London summers.
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London
England
Scotland
Rome
Paris
Berlin
George CC. “Lorimer
Tremont Temple
America
Lorimer
Reuven Thomas
Harvard
Brookline
Joseph Parker
City Temple
Myth of an old woman nets $200 claim in Boston case
John W. O'Donnell, 38, described as skilled at obtaining funds under false pretenses, was arrested by headquarters detectives for allegedly defrauding John F. Morrow of Winterplace of 200 dollars by posing as a collector for an elderly woman seeking admission to an old age home. Evidence includes slips mentioning a deceased shipowner seen as needy. He previously served 2½ years in the House of Correction for the same charge in 1893 under the alias George Emmons.
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John W. O’donnell
O'Donnell
House of Correction
John F. Morrow
Winterplace
Morrow
Warrer Sawyer
O’donnell
John W. O'Donnell
Boston
Chelsea
George Emmons
Socialists to Celebrate in Haverhill Mass Meeting
The Social Democratic party of Haverhill will host a mass meeting next Saturday evening in the old Public Library Building. Elected representatives James Carey Louis Scates Mayor John Chase Aldermen Bradley Flanders Beam councilmen Beilefeuille Hills Reed and school committee Socialists will speak to celebrate the party victory and advocate socialist principles.
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Social Democratic Party
Haverhill
James ¥. Carey
Louis F. Scates
John C. Chase
CC. H. Bradley
P. B. Flanders
Joseph W. Beam
J. .Beilefeuille
James P. Hillsgrave
Frank Reed
Murphy Controls News Stand at Southern Station
John F. Murphy has secured control of the news stand at the new Southern station. He has not yet erected a permanent stand, but supplies patrons from an improvised one. For years Murphy has run news stands on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad and built a large railroad news system.
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Murphy
John F. Murphy
New Southern
Mr. Murphy
New York, New #laven & Hartford
Nathan Hale shines as Goodwin and Elliott triumph at Knickerbocker
In Gotham Nat C. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott headline Nathan Hale at the Knickerbocker. Despite historical liberties by Clyde Fitch, Goodwin delivers a powerful portrayal with proper stature noted and emotional range praised. Elliott grows in beauty and talent as the show ups the season’s value. Other notices include upcoming plays and venue shifts across New York theatres with Olga Nethersole set for Wallack's next week. Weather is cold but theatres stay inviting.
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New York
Nat. C. Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Nathan Hale
Knickerbocker
Goodwin
Gotham
Clyde Fitch
Koster & Bial’s
Hub
Catherine
Dave Belasco
Zaza
Garrick
Leslie Carter
Camille
Madison Square
Satan
Broadway
Francis Wilson
The
Empire
Trelawney
Wells
Lyceum
Garden
Olga Nethersole
Wallack
Gibson Girl Actress Jobyna Howland In Boston Stage
Jobyna Howland, famed as the Gibson Girl model, appears in Boston as Queen Flavia in Rupert of Hentzau. She discusses posing for artists, height of six feet, slender figure under 150 pounds, auburn hair and blue eyes, and explains her name origin from Job and Joby.
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Gibson
Charles Dana Gibson
du Maurier
Mr. Gibson
Boston
Flavia
Jobyna Howland
Colorado
Stage
Kipling
Julie Opp
Miss Howland
Rupert of Hentzau
Jobyna
Job
Joby
People s Singing Classes In Jamaica Plain
A mass meeting tonight at 8 in Summet Hall Jamaica Plain aims to form a branch of the Boylston People s Union. The Boston classes’ success prompts hope of similar interest. 10 cents per lesson covers hall and printing costs while teachers volunteer. Mr Johnson Morton will describe the work in detail.
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Summet Hall
Boylston Street
Jamaica Plain
Boylston People’s Union
Boston
Johnson Morton
Dorchester Businessman John Stalker Dies at 44
John Stalker died at his home at 24 Monadonack Street Dorchester yesterday at 3 30 pm He was 44 and the junior partner in Horgan Robey Co He belonged to the First Corps of Cadets and several social groups.
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John Stalker
Monadnock Street
Dorchester
Horgan, Robey & Co
Among the Actors and Local Entertainment News
An amusing show business note details Annie Irish joining John Drew at the Hollis, while her husband J E Dodson travels for the road. Annie remains in Boston as Dodson heads to New York. Laura Burt and Madge Lessing rehearse the Dangerous Maid fencing scene. Elsie De Wolfe joins Annie Russell’s Catharine at the Museum. Mrs Fiske may perform Magda during Tremont’s final weeks. Frederic De Belleville and John Craig are cast as father and priest.
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Annie
Mr. Drew
Boston
Dodson
Annie Trish
Mr. Dodson
New York
Laura Burt
Madge Lessing
Elsie de Wolfe
Annie Russell
Catherine
Museum
Miss de Wolfe
John Drew
Boston Theatres Sparkle With Dazzling Stage Illusions And Acts
The Boston Theatre presents a lifelike snort illusion in The Old Homestead while Devil's Island at the Columbia offers an easy scenic picture. Hentzau’s sword and pistol duel entertains, Fanny Rice’s cornet delights at the Park, and The Meddler at the Tremont yields a quotable epigram. Many turns fuel a busy bill across venues with crowds enjoying The Ticket of Leave Man and Northern Lights, while classic acts return at Bowdoin Square and Castle Square. The season features touring runs, Burlesque at the Howard, and Living Stones’ acrobatics at Keith's, with Joe Hood’s farewell at Austin & Stone's and Rice & Barton’s Palace show maintaining high standards.
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Boston
Devil’s Island
Columbia
Poert
Rasgendyll
Hentzau
Hollis
Fanny Rice
Park
Madison Square Theatre
New York
Bowdoin Square
Joe
Billy Florence
Castle Square
Gillette
Johnson
Grand Opera House
Vevi Nobriga
Nettie Sylvester
Grand Theatre
Joe Hood
Austin & Stone
Recital by Alberto Jonas at Association Hall
Alberto Jonas presented a piano recital featuring Beethoven and Chopin works plus pieces by Foote MacDowell Daquin Liszt Moszkowski and three original numbers. His playing showed refined technique and strong artistry though the Beethoven sonata drew less praise. The audience was large and highly appreciative.
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Association Hall
Alberto Jonas
Beethoven
Chopin
Foote
MacDowell
Daquin
Liszt
Moszkowski
Jonas
Symphony
Great Shirt Sale At Globe Shirt Company
The Globe Shirt Company of 40 School Street launches a sale of Monarch Shirts at lower city prices. Samples of genuine linen collars cost 1 cent each or 1.16 per dozen, exchangeable for any size or style. A large display of men’s furnishings highlights savings for shoppers.
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Globe Shirt Company
School Street
Monarch
Boston
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Nat.c. Goodwin
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