Majestic Theatre Shielded by Players as Flood Overwhelms Basement
The Majestic Theatre suffered severe flood damage as water from Van Rensselaer place poured into the auditorium and basement. Manager Smith and staff moved to save machinery and costumes, with six feet of water in cockpits and four feet under the stage, forcing postponement of Dick Whittington. Estimated loss ranges from 40 to 85 thousand dollars.
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Majestic Theatre
Seaver Place
Boylston Street
van Rensselaer Place
D. Smith
Tremont Street
Majestic
Smith
The
Dick Whittiington
Post
Surprising Cure by Cuticura Publicized
Twenty five years of suffering from a severe skin condition ended after trying Cuticura Remedies. After doctors and hospital care failed, the writer found relief quickly, claiming a complete cure and expressing gratitude. The note is signed by 8S. P. Keyes of Boston Massachusetts, dated October 12, 1909.
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Cuticura
P. Keyes
Congress St
Boston
Mass
Remarkable Cure of Boils by Cuticura Products
Mrs Ellen Heather reports her eighteen year old daughter suffered eleven months with severe boils. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment Pills and Resolvent, she recovered fully with no relapses. The letter dates June 26 1809 from Ash Common Hants England. Cuticura products priced 25 50 cents, advertised by Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
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Ellen Heather
Hillside Rd
Ash Common
Aldershot
Hants
England
Potter Crue & Chem. Corp
Bole Props
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Majestic Will Reopen Its Doors This Evening
J. J. Shubert reports Majestic Theatre will resume performances after flood damage flooded engine room and lower dressing rooms. Principal dressings and production survived. 100 actors affected, costumes mostly safe in storehouse. duplicate costumes shipped from New York for a Tuesday night reopening and first showing of Dick Whittington.
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J. J. Shubert
Boston
Dicky Whittington
Majestic Theatre
New York
Dick Whittington
Police Work to Curb Flood With Ashes and Dirt
Following a water main burst on Tremont near Hollis, Boston police under Deputy Lawrence Cain banked curbing with ashes and dirt to prevent cellar flooding. Crowds were kept back, and officers guided pedestrians through water as a hydrant leak and track subsidence affected the area.
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Tremont Street
Hollis Street
Boston Water Department
Lagrange Street
Lawrence Cain
Tremont
Eliot
Lagrange
Washington Streets
Washington
Hollis Chambers
Cain
Eliot and
Tremont Streets
Allen
Flood disrupts theatre shows and causes damages in city streets
Flood floods the Theatre Premier causing $2000 damage as 460 patrons are kept indoors and shown extra films until flood subsides. The Star near Washington and Beach streets sustains $2500 damage with one performance lost. Audience exits orderly through the rear alley as water fills the street and cellar damage is noted.
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Washington Street
Star
Washington and
Beach Streets
Bank Up Store Doors During Historic Flood
Hundreds of workers in stores and eateries battled a severe flood that filled Washington street from Lagrange to Eliot, with water pouring into shops while employees filled crevices with towels and sawdust. Managers used holes bored in floors and embankments of ashes to stem the surge as customers were stranded and the theater trio hurried to protect the venue.
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Tremont Street
Lagrange
Hollis Streets
Eliot Street
Washington Street
Eliot Streets
Tom’’ Craven
Hargedon & Lynch, Hatters
W. B. Hunt
Eliot
Washington Streets
Waldorf Dairy
Washington and
Kneeland Streets
Stag
James Shea
Globe
Jeannette
Harry Dull
Amid Flood Chaos Workers Struggle With Flow and Debris
Workers battle a muddy flood as shovels and sawdust litter the area. They press on despite grimy conditions, their efforts rewarded by progress in controlling the floodwater flow.
Water main break baffling officials amid city flood
City water officials could not explain the 30 inch main rupture near Tremont street. Foreman Adam McClure said the cause was unknown though a trench near Seaver place for theatre work had no link to the flood. Work crews were deployed around the clock to replace the pipe and restore service.
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Water Department
William Hannan
Hibbard
Hannan
Adam McClure
Columbus Avenue
Seaver Place
Tremont Street
Archbishop O'Connell Opens Superior Civil Court Prayer
For the first time in state history, a Catholic archbishop gave the opening prayer in the Superior Civil Court. Chief Justice Aiken presided with Archbishop O'Connell on his right and several judges including Brown Dana Fox Harris and White seated on the bench.
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Aiken
O'Connell
Brown
Dana
Fox
Harris
White
Prayer for Guidance and Peace in Everyday Law
A prayer invoking Almighty Father for understanding Thy ordinances and strength to obey them. It seeks light to discern justice and mercy to temper chastisement, asking guidance to promote peace, order, and a law abiding nation, concluding with the Lord's Prayer.
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Father
Eli
God
Jesus Christ
Kills Brother in Wife's Arms in Fratricide
Adolf Matta dione 25 shot and killed his brother Alfonso 45 at 8 Carter street in Leominster after breaking down a door. Mrs Mat tadione had a thumb shot off while trying to shield him. Adolf, living at 57 Federal street, is jailed under guard and to be arraigned for murder claiming self defence.
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Leominster
Adolf Mattadione
Alfonso
Carter Street
Adolf
Police Mutual Aid Elects Officers in Brookline
The Brookline Police Mutual Aid Association held its annual meeting electing James J Powers as president and James McDonald as vice president. Charles C Waterson was chosen secretary and Andrew Creelman treasurer. The officers and Lieutenant Frank Bartlett, Michael Fleming, and Frederick Co. Gordon were named to the board of directors.
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Brookline Police Mutual Aid Association
James J. Powers
James McDonald
Charles CC. Waterson
Andrew Creelman
Frank Bartlett
Michael Fleming
Frederick Co. Gordon
Boston Opera Company Opens Pittsburg With Aida
The Boston Opera Company's opening night at Nixon Theatre drew strong praise from Pittsburg music lovers. Florencio Constantino sang Radames exceedingly well, earning repeated calls for an encore despite the late hour.
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Pittsburg
Boston Opera Company
Nixon Theatre
Boston
Oscar Hammerstein
Aida
Florencio Constantino
Radames
Constantino
Boston Opera Company Arrives in Pittsburg for Seven Performances
The Boston Opera Company reached Pittsburg in two sections totaling 306 aboard with 347 expected to join for seven performances. Henry Russell notes singers’ voices unaffected by smoke and cites praise for Celestina Boninsegna Maria Gay Baklanoff Mardones and Hach among others. The Nixon Theatre runs full with no empty seats as Aida and Rigoletto attract packed crowds and glowing local reviews.
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Boston Opera Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Opera Compdflity
Henry Russell
Pittsburg
Mmes
Patti
Melba
Nordica
Madame Olitzka
Boston
Miss Nielson
Madame Nordica
Madame Aida
Madame Maria Gay
Aida
Carmen
Signor Bonett
Russell
Nixon Theatre
Metropolitan Opera Company
Celestina Boninsegna
Maria Gay “Amneris
George Baklanoff
Il Re
Jose Mardones
Ramfis
Hach
Richard Stanley dies after leading Boston area gypsy clan
Richard Stanley 77 longtime king of the gypsies and head of the Stanley band died yesterday afternoon at 21 Whittier street Roxbury. Born in Gloucestershire England he came to America 54 years ago and built a clan fortune through horse trading. He is survived by a son and two daughters and will be buried at Cambridge cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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Richard Stanley
Whittier Street
Roxbury
Gloucestershire
England
America
Stanley
New England
New York State
Philip Stanley
Cambridge
Whose Child Is This Snap Shots Published Next Sunday
The Post will feature a full page of clever snapshots of school children from city and suburban areas. Parents should order a copy now so children can be identified and the $5 gold pieces distributed.
Dozen Children Win $5 Gold Pieces in Post Contest
Yesterday afternoon twelve Newton Chelsea Boston South Boston East Boston and Everett children aged 3 to 12 received five dollar gold pieces as winners in a Post Sunday school children’s contest. Winners include Flora Stillman Lorraine Upton Alice Cotter Hazel Smith Alma Talbot Violet Hirsh Jennie Argencio Herbert Cully Florence Terozowski Nora O Connell Marjorie Carpenter and Andrew Clyde McDonald with their guardians listed and schools named.
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Flora Stillman
George Stillman
Brook Street
Newton
Agnes Lee
Lorraine Upton
Arthur H. Upton
Chestnut Street
Chelsea
Cary School
Miss Andrews
Alice Teresa Cotter
James P. Cotter
Pinckney Street
Boston
Bowdoin School
Miss Garnet
Hazel Smith
Theodore Smith
Mitchell Street
Alma Talbot
John Talbot
Leyden Street
Blackington School
Sullivan
Violet Hirsh
Leo Hirsh
Washington Street
Rutland Street
Miss Jatter
Jennie Argencio
Vincent Argencio
Clark Street
Paul Revere
Miss Whalen
Herbert A. Cully
George A. Cully
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Florence Terozowski
John Terozowski
Bonair Street
Somerville
Edge
Andrew McDonald
Waverly Street
Everett
Cleanse scalp to stop dandruff and hair loss says cure guide
The piece claims dandruff causes baldness and many scalp ailments. It urges weekly washing with a specialized product Birt's Head Wash and warns against common soaps, detailing ingredients and price of 50 cents.
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Birt
CASCARETS Promoted For Digestive Relief In Ad Pitch
An advertisement touts CASCARETS as a remedy for digestive discomfort noting sweaty palms and a rotten mouth taste as symptoms. It claims cathartics work by sweating the bowels and markets CASCARETS at 10 cents a box as the world’s biggest seller with millions of boxes sold.
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Cascarets
Remarkable Free Formula Promises Wrinkle Removal
A dubious beauty offer claims a simple method to erase wrinkles in days. The letter by Harriett Meta describes past failed creams and a free formula sent for a two cent stamp, touting medals from Paris Rome and London expositions and urging women to try the method at home.
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Harriett Meta
Suite 750N
Syracuse
Ee al
Mlle
Meta
Paris
London
Europe
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Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
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