Lohengrin at the Boston Opera House by the Metropolitan
The Metropolit an Opera Company delivered a vigorous Lohengrin with a strong cast led by Carl Jorn and Johanna Gadski. Herbert Witherspoon conducted as critics praised the chorus and a fresh orchestra, noting Jorn's refined tenor and Gadski's steadfast Elsa. The evening also previewed La Boheme with Farrar and Scarpia, and a grand gallery of notable attendees filled the boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagher
Metropolitan Opera Company
Boston
Koenigs
Herbert Witherspoon
Alfred Hertz
Hertz
Jorn
Mr. Forsell
Mr. Hinckley
Wagner
Lohengrin
Mme. Gadski
Elsa
Mr. Jorn
Miss Wickham
Mme. Homer
Ortrud
Macbeth
Mr. Witherspoon
la ‘Rosea
Miss Farrar
Martin
Cavaradossi
Scottis Scarpia
Fernando Giandialletti
Giulio Rossi
Agelo Bada
Bernard Begue
Edoardo Missiano
Egisto Tango
To Heleins in Boston Show Brings Jewels and Toilettes
Society out in force at Boston opera. Display of jewels and toilettes in boxes with orchestra brill iant. The performance of Wagner’s opera proved a popular favorite as "Tohengrin" drew a large audience last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Monde
Katharine Warren
Clara Winthrop
Liberty
Annie Lyman
Hannah Osgood
Amy Lowell
Barbara Higginson
William Farnsworth
Ellen Farnsworth
John Hurd
Charles Thayer
Fanny Osgood
Constance Cunningham
Mme. Rotoli
Cordelia Jackson
Hester Lawrence
Miss Mary Lawrence
Mildred Mastings
Thomas Thacher
Louise Appleton Wells
Alexander S. Porter, Jr
Daniel Dulaney Addison
Frederick Parker
Mary Russell
William Brooks
Joseph Gardner Bradley
Samuel D. Warren
Amy Mayo
Katherine Foote
Grace Edwards
William Taylor
Alice Stackpole
George Osgood
Marion Russell
Boston
World Is Growing Better Says Curtis Guild at 83
Curtis Guild, father of ex Governor Guild, marked his 83d birthday at 26 Mt. Vernon Street. He told a Post reporter he believes the world grows better every day and that he has long been an optimist. He claimed credit for inventing the display bulletin idea once adopted by newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Street
Curtis Guild
Guild
Mr. Guild
Post
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Fortifications Bill Passes House with 5 Million
The House approved a fortifications appropriation of over 5 million dollars with nearly half allocated to the Philippines and Hawaii. The Senate debated a proposed 4 million dollars in postmaster salary claims from 1864 to 1874, calling charges by claim agents, and discussed destroying 10 000 tons of obsolete documents including presidential messages.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Philippines
Hawaii
Senate
Penrose
Congress
Alert youth aids arrest of four alleged pickpockets
Gordon MacKenzie, 556 Columbus avenue, alerted Station 16 to four men he says targeted opera-goers after the Metropolitan Opera arrival. The suspects named John Dixon, George Cline, George Davis, and Charles J Logan were halted after following an elderly man’s pockets from Dudley Street car to Westland avenue. He claims the group divided the stolen items in a doorway.
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Gordon MacKenzie
Columbus Avenue
Station 16
Metropolitan Opera Company
John Dixon
Tremont Street
George Cline
Westminster Street
Providence
R. I
George Davis
Charles J. Logan
Mackenzie
Dudley Street
Boylston
Massachusetts Avenue
Norway Street
Westland Avenue
Huntington Avenue
All Can Play Whist to Aid Consumptives
The Ladies Charitable Association hosts weekly whist parties at Society Hall 168 Massachusetts Avenue to benefit the Free Home for Consumptives at 428 Quincy Street Dorchester. Events draw Back Bay residents as guests inviting all who wish to aid the charity. A large box marked For Whist Parties delivered items including pictures books bric a brac and a gold pen to the Dorchester home. organizers seek the donor for thanks.
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Free Home For
Society Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Back Bay
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
Free Home
Quincy Street
Dorchester
American Express Company
Boylston Street
Labor unions plan week special meeting and reports
Labor Notes reports Car and Locomotive Painters Union will hold a special meeting this week to review several important reports. Past President A W Walker present with newly elected International Gas Workers Union officers, 184 Upholsterers Union 53 hosted New Year celebration for 400 guests including Boston Central Labor Union leaders and Wood Workers organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Walker
John Evers
International Gas Workers’ Union
Hanover Street
Michael A. Murphy
William H. O’brien
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
George M. Gummner
Wood Workers
John Kearin
District Assembly 30
Knights of Pythias Hall
Main Street
Charlestown
Jennie Cook
Boston Cigar Factory Strippers’ Union
Schneiderman
New York
Mabel Gillespie
Boston Women’s Trade Union League
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
Boston Steam Engineers’ Union
Fanculi Hall
Washington
Boilermakers’ Union 431
International
Kansas City
Boston
Boilermakers' Lodge
Lodge 9
Local 431
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
F. A. Franklin
International Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Thaw Ill and Near Death at Matteawan
In Pittsburg on January 13 exiled financier Harry K Thaw lies gravely ill at Matteawan asylum. His family’s hope of rescue is faint as court hears plans to sell Thaw’s personal property. Thaw’s counsel says the illness may prove fatal and he is likely to die at Matteawan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
William A. Stone
Harry
Frederick L. Kahle
Thaw Trustee's Sale Faces Bitter Objections
A heated hearing over Trustee O Mara s bid to sell Thaw s personal property was interrupted by sharp objections from Attorney Kahlo on behalf of James G Graham of New York. Referee Blair postponed the session while dower rights of Evelyn Thaw were discussed and Governor Stone pressed Thaw related concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Thaw
Kahlo
James G. Graham
New York
Blair
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stone
Frank Semple
Semple
Endeavorers' Tour in Japan Sees Large Meetings
The Christian Endeavor party tour in Japan concluded with large, enthusiastic meetings in Nagasaki Osaka Ky oto Tokio and Okayama. Dr Clark and Mrs Clark and Secretary Shaw addressed crowds. Dr Clark was granted an audience with the Emperor of Japan.
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Yokohama
Japan
Christian Endeavor Party
Clark
Shaw
Nagasaki
Osaka
Kyoto
Tokio
Okayama
Soldier Dies After Found Unconscious Before Fort Banks
Joseph McCoy, 34, of the Seventh Company Coast Artillery at Fort Banks, was found unconscious before 80 Court Street by citizens. He died in a patrol wagon at Station 2. In the station house he muttered the name George West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCoy
Seventh Company
Coast Artillery
Fort Banks
Court Street
George West
Still Seek To End Switchmen's Strike
Representatives of the Switchmen's Union of North America and Chicago railroads met again before Erdman act mediators Chairman Knapp and Dr. Neill to thresh out differences. No immediate prospect for adjustment was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chicago
Knapp
Neill
Daughters of Massachusetts Hold Annual Reception at Bruns wick Hotel
Prominent state figures attended yesterday afternoon's Daughters of Massachusetts reception in the Hotel Brunswick parlors. The receiving line included Lt Governor Frothingham and several mayors, with the Sons of Veterans Camp 14 acting as ushers. The reception committee listed its chair and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Massachusetts
Brunswick
Louis A. Frothingham
Curtis Guild, Jr
Otis S. Brown
J. Q. A. Brackett
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Charlies H. Hatfield
Newton
Howard
Salem
W. H. Gore
Percy Appleton
Sons of Veterans
Camp 14
Cambridge
J. G. Mosley
M. B. Prescott
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Carl Jorn
BY Olin Downes
Curtint Guild
New Jersey
Campbell’s
Tom
Campbell
TOON
Rit
LABOR
Endeavorers
Tel
Tel-Electric
Strich & Zeidler
Mathushek
Homer Ricca & Son
Regal Pianos
The
Tel-Electric Company
Fifth Avenue
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