U S Agricultural Exports Grow In Europe Markets
Frank Hitchcock reports 1894 to 1898 U S farm exports averaged 663.5 million dollars yearly with Great Britain taking about 6 percent and Germany and France following. The United Kingdom led with about half of total exports and Europe accounted for roughly 88 percent of trade, while Asia saw a surge in five year totals.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
Europe
United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Canada
Italy
Spain
Brazil
Cuba
Denmark
British West Indies
Mexico
British Africa
Russia
Hong Kong
Japan
Portugal
Sweden
Norway
Hayti
British Australasia
Austria- Hungary
Venezuela
British Guiana
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
French West Indies
Elurope
B&e
South America
Asia
Young Charles Hearn Seeks Sister Nellie and Stage Dream
A 16 year old Portland boy named Charles Hearn travels to Boston to reunite with his sister Nellie then form a theatrical troupe. He tells police he hopes to earn money for the troupe and claims to know a restaurant owner named White who can help locate Nellie. He has no parents and says his brothers work as a prize fighter and iron worker.
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Nellie
Charlie Hearn
Boston
White
Goodby
Portland
Nellie Hearn
Charlie
Secon
Barrett Names Hoar In Speech Linked To Luzon Upheaval
John Barrett, ex minister to Siam, publicly named Senator Hoar as the anti expansion speaker whose remarks allegedly reached Hong Kong and then Filipino soldiers. Barrett said the ciphered message was assembled in Paris and sent to Hong Kong at a cost of about 4000 dollars. He claimed the speech helped incite open insurrection in the Philippines after being distributed to troops.
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Chicago
John Barrett
United States
Siam
Hoar
Lake Forest University
Hong Kong
Philippines
Paris
Barrett
Beware of Bunco Scheme Shows Old Time Greens Graft
Chief Inspector William B. Watts probes a green goods scam flooding Boston and surrounding areas with circulars selling fake fortunes. The swindlers imitate newspapers and use sawdust in bogus money while targeting readers through reused directories and forged clippings.
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Post
Watts
A. B. Crum
Pocantico Hills
N. Y
Hoar Declines Comment on Barret Philippine Statements
Senator Hoar refused to address Bar rett’s remarks on the Philippine question. He cited General Otis reports as the fullest account of hostilities and said he will deal with the matter in the Senate, as he already notified.
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Washington
Hoar
Barrett
Siam
Otis
Senate
Melrose Aldermen to Vote on Mayors Nominated Officials
The Melrose Board of Aldermen will meet this evening to confirm Mayor Gould’s nominations including Frank M. McLaughlin for police chief who is expected to be unanimously approved. Other nominees are Frank Washburn as city solicitor and A Wilbur Lynde as fire chief, plus Board of Health officers.
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Melrose Board of Aldermen
Levin S. Gould
Frank M. McLaughlin
Frank Washburn
A. Wilbur Lynde
Board of Health
Gould
Sada Yacco Sees Japan Women’s Place Compared To Ours
Japanese stage star Sada Yacco, touring with Kawakami Otojiro, praises American women and society. She notes she could stay in the United States, hopes to influence Japanese women upon return, and says Western women are treated as valued in life and society.
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Sada Yacco
Tremont Theatre
America
Yacco
the Mikado
Kawakami Otojiro
Otto Wawakami
Japan
Fire Kills Three in Merrimack Home
Alonzo Blanchard his wife and boarder William Mooney died in a mysterious blaze outside Manchester New Hampshire. Investigators suspect kerosene lighting caused an explosion that trapped them. Mooney, a Civil War veteran, aged 59, lived with the family two months. Blanchard, 64, and his wife 46 were residents of the northern Merrimack road home.
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Manchester
N. H
Alonzo Blanchard
William Mooney
Merrimack
Blanchards
Blanchard
Massachusetts
Sunday Evening Concert At Park Theatre Aids North End Dispensary
A Sunday evening sacred concert at Park Theatre raises funds for the North End Dispensary. Mme Flower headlines with Perkins's Choromilitant Band, praised in New Orleans and Paris bound, performing grand and light opera pieces and quaint melodies. Concert starts at 8 with popular prices.
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Park Theatre
North End
Mme. Flower
Perkins
Boston
New Orleans
Brattleboro Adopts Reward for Missing Mary Ayers
Brattleboro authorities offer a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the location of Mary Ayers a 14 year old school teacher who vanished from her Brattleboro home on Wednesday night. Details describe her height weight hair and clothing. Information should be sent to Deputy Sheriff F W McClure Brattleboro Vermont.
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Brattleboro
Mary Ayers
Springfield
Maass
Miss Ayers
Theatrical Matters and Upcoming Plays
The Rogers brothers stay at the Museum until Jan 27 with The Girl From Maxim s to follow starring Josephine Hall and W J Ferguson. The Rounders debuts Feb 19 in this city. Napier Lothian performs entr actes for The Three Musketeers with Danse La Gaiete in tribute to Maude Odell. Felix J Morris's death leaves a gap in vaudeville and theatre. The Belle of New York comes to the Museum May 21 for four weeks. Little Red Riding Hood matinees draw crowds at Park Theatre. Willian H Crane stars in A Rich Man s Son by Martha Morton at Hollis Street Theatre after Zara. Crane may revive A Virginia Courtship during the run.
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Rogers Brothers
Josephine Hall
W. J. Ferguson
Rounders
Napier Lothian
New York
Museum
Park Theatre
Morton
Willian H. Crane
Martha Morton
Mr. Crane
Michael
Theatre Week Art Shows Busy Boston Stage Lineup
The Columbia Theatre opens Princess Chic with a strong cast including Richard Golden and Louise Hepner. Boston Theatre presents James O'Neill in The Three Musketeers with Maude Odell. Mrs Fiske Becket Sharp closes at Tremont, and Zaza stars Mrs. Leslie Carter at Hollis. Rogers brothers play Museum for two more weeks as Sag Harbor marks 100th, with souvenirs. A Wise Guy and A Dark Secret headline Bowdoin Square and Castle Square finales. Grand Theatre offers The Upper Hand, Howard bills burlesque and vaudeville. Notables include Beban, Scott, Moreland, and the 20th century athletes at Austin Stone's.
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Princess Chic
Columbia
Richard Golden
J. C. Miron
Louise Hepner
Mathilde Preville
Mile. Methot
James O'Neill
Three Musketeers
Boston
D'Artagnan
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Miladi
Fiske
Becky Sharp
the Tremont
Leslie Carter
Hollis
Zaza
Rogers Brothers
Museum
Sag Harbor
Park Theatre
Hayes and Lytton
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Square
Lothrop
Castle Square
Grand Theatre
Howard
Johnson, Davenport
Vlorella
George Beban
Carrie Scott
Little Monk
Tom McIntosh
Harry
Sadie Fields
Beatrice Moreland
Keith's
Austin & Stone's
Seven Day Tours to Washington via Royal Blue Line
Personal tours run seven days from Boston with all expenses paid including four and three quarter days in a first class Washington hotel. Side trips to Luray Richmond Old Point Comfort and more. Next excursion leaves Boston Friday January 1 and later dates listed with illustrated itinerary at 211 Washington Street Boston A J Simmons New England agent.
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Royal Blue Line
Boston
Luray
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Washington Street
A. J. Simmons
New England
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