Boston Stage Hosts Ten Star Cast Of The Rivals
The Boston Theatre featured a star studded performance of The Rivals led by Joseph Jefferson and a celebrated New York cast. Audiences filled the lower floor as actors including William H. Crane, Henry Miller, Viola Allen, Mrs. John Drew, Nat C. Goodwin and Nellie McHenry delivered polished portrayals. the show drew praise for its perfection and lively reception.
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Boston
James Wallack
E. L. Davenport
Lucille Estern
Oliver Twist
Fagin Bill Sikes
Nancy Sikes
Arles W. Couldock
New York
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Joseph Jefferson
Couldock
Anthony Absolute
William H. Crane
Seewanecaves
Henry Miller
Lucius O’trigger
C. Goodwin Falkland
W. Keene
Bob
Jefferson
Newinaaas
Wolf Hopper
Ornare
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Lydia Oo
Mr. Jefferson
Bob Acres
Mr. Crane
Sir Anthony Absolute
Lydia l
Viola Allen
John Drew
Malaprop
Nat C. Goodwin
Thomas W. Keene
Bigamy Charged In Attleboro Foreman Case
Attleboro foreman John H. Stoddard, 21, is alleged to have a wife and child in Pawtucket and to have married Miss Maud Comstock in Providence after buying Boston tickets. A second wife in Attleboro claims him as her husband and a marriage license was denied locally amid rumors of a divorce.
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Attleboro
John H. Stoddard
Pawtucket
Stoddard
Maud Comstock
Providence
Miss Comstock
Milford Doings Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Milford trustees of the Firemen's Relief Association plan a meeting at Hose Company 1. A Milford Ma sons delegation will join the Masonic parade in Charlestown next Monday. Eliza Flaherty returns from six months in Spearfish SD. The hook and ladder house building committee meets tonight. Division 7 A OH hosts July 4 picnic at Charles River Driving Park with 12 member committee. events include horse racing, ball, bicycle and running races, and dancing. Mrs. John Comstock visits Washington DC. W J Day transfers to Norwich CT. William O Hackett of Woonsocket will take the position here.
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Milford
Milford Firemen’s Relief Association
Hose Company 1
Milford Masons
Charlestown
Eliza Flaherty
Spearfish
S. D
New Hook and Ladder House
Division 7
Charles River Driving Park
John Comstock
Washington, D.C
W. J. Day
United States Express Company
Norwich
Conn
William O. Hackett
Woonsocket
Foxcroft Defalcation Exposes $140000 Note Shortfall
Bangor report says the late Foxcroft treasurer Judge Hale left notes totaling about $140,000, about $29,000 less than first believed, with no suits yet filed. Hale took his own life when his crimes were to be exposed. Hudson & Parsons completed the town’s examination of the defalcation.
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Bangor
Messrs. Hudson & Parsons
Foxcroft
Hale
Harvard Medical School votes to plan fundraising for building enlargement
The Harvard Medical School faculty appoints a committee to meet overseers on raising funds to enlarge the building, especially the laboratory. If approved, 600 more students will be accommodated. The new building costs about $100,000 with $150,000 needed for furnishing the laboratory.
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Harvard Medical School
City plant on Gallop's Island to supply diphtheria anti toxine
Work of preparing anti toxine at the city plant on Gallop's Island is nearing completion and will supply all diphtheria care at the City Hospital. The serum will not be sold to individuals and will mainly serve hospitals and institutions. Individuals will likely obtain anti toxine from the State Board of Health.
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Gallop's Island
State Board of Health
Rockport Murderer Joy Denied Parole For Now
Albert W. Joy, now serving life at Charles Town State Prison for the April 1877 murder of Charles Gilman, will remain in custody for at least another year. The Governor's Council pardon committee voted 4 to 1 against granting parole petitions.
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Albert W. Joy
Rockport
Charlestown
Charles Gilman
Tobacco grown on Framingham sandy fields fertilized by sewage
In South Framingham and Sherborn area 3700 tobacco plants were set in sandy soil that would not support crop growth, but the sewage from South Framingham and Sherborn Prison acts as fertilizer. A larger crop than ever is expected this year.
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South Framingham
Framingham
Sherborn
Treasury bids open for heating system at Beeewells project
Bids opened at the Treasury for the heating apparatus construction at Beeewells. Sweenyany, N.J., submitted the lowest bid of 66 dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Beeewells
Sweenyany
Anson to Star in Buffalo Play Based on Baseball Life
Captain Adrian Anson, famous Chicago Colts star, plans a stage career in a play written by Charles H. Hoyt. The project, described as a drama or comedy, follows a famed baseball figure through misadventures and romance. Anson may debut in November with Buffalo as the venue, featuring him as the first baseman and key performance numbers.
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Adrian Constantine Anson
Chicago Colts
Speoken
Charles H. Hoyt
Chicago
Parker House
Hoyt
Anse
Anson
Buffalo
Kenosha
Ryan
Commencement Announcements Across Several New England Schools
Andover reports graduates from Yale Williams Dartmouth and Bowdoin planning to study, work, or travel in coming year with locations including Westboro Woburn Manchester Providence Scowhegan and Syria Colby Academy Dean Academy Howard Seminary share class rosters and keynote mottos as ceremonies conclude in New London Franklin and West Bridgewater.
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Harry W. Kimball
Bowdoin
Deering
Skowhegan
John B. Lewis
Harvard University
Reading
Berkeley Temple
William J. Long
North Attleboro
Morrison E. Meriam
Williams
Randolph
George S. Mills
Henry W. Webb
Bridgton, Me
South Dakota
COLBY
New London
N. H
Colby Academy
Baptist Church
Literary Department
Alice L. Aldrich
Charles B. Allen
Ira H. Derby
Arthur E. Fuller
James G. Harris
George W. Parker
Henry C. Speed
Mary E. Aldrich
Albert N. Blaisdell
Lilla E. Flagg
Anna M. Hale
Ira
Littlefield
Grace M. Spaulding
Abbie E. Wallace
Sarah A. Wells
Commercial Department
Russell N. Clark
Delia M. Gay
Carlton M. Kidder
Charles A. Morgan
Reuben KE. Dickey
Fred R. Graham
Saidee Heard
Flora D. Messer
Henry B. Parker
Mario N. Shepard
I. S
Daniel F. Clancy
Woonsocket
R. I
James McDougall
Franklin
George L. Hancock
Franklin Falls
Albert B. Holmes
Boston
Frank C. Jacobs
Louis I. Morrill
Rexford A. Nash
Holliston
Henry W. Stanley
Pawtucket
Walter H. Stolworthy
Anna L. Bates
Rose A. McDermott
Mary L. Newell
Diamond Hill
R. I. Howard Seminary
West Bridgewater
Howard Seminary
Miss Crowell
Lillian Bullis
Canton
N. Y
Bertha M. Cushing
St. John
N. B
Minerva E. Crowell
East Dennis
Blanche V. Downs
Chicago
Ill
Helen R. Keeler
Evelyn L. Lyon
Katharina B. Read
Roxbury
Harriet Stetson
Bridgewater
Baseball melodrama staged in New York at American Theatre
An unusual plan for a baseball themed play to run four innings with dual action and rapid scene changes. Captain Anson collaborates on the script, with a heroine saved by Salvation Army and by Anson, a first baseman in love, and a court order sending the heroine to detention.
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American Theatre
New York
Anson
Mr. Hoyt
Hoyt
The
Post
Baseball
Lincoln
Polk Streets
Evanston
Salvation Army
Captain Anson
Uader
Kofi
Forged signatures tied to East River Silk Company notes
A.S. Moore, ex bookkeeper of Inman Swan & Co and secretary of East River Silk Co, is in custody for forgery of notes indorsed with names of Inman Swan & Co Robert W. Inman Jr and George Menke. Banks including National Bank of America Union Bank United States National Bank Southern National Bank and National Bank of New York cashed the fraudulent paper totaling over 100000 dollars.
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New York
Inman, Swan & Co
Robert W. Inman, Jr
George Menke
Green Street
A. S. Moore
East River Silk Company
National Bank of America
The
Union Bank
United States National Bank
Southern National Bank
National Bank of New York
Mount Vernon Girl Slashes Lover On Seventh Avenue
Justina Grilla a 16 year old Naples native cut the throat of Pasquale Muschio on Seventh avenue yesterday. Muschio was taken to Mount Vernon Hospital and is expected to die. Police detained the girl at the station while the victim’s condition was assessed.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Justina Grilla
Pasquale Muschio
Seventh Avenue
Justina
Mount Vernon Hospital
Naples
Police try to fetch Boston forgery suspect from Mexico
Inspectors Houghton and Collins of the police headquarters left for Mexico last night to bring back Albert J. Hosler the young colored man arrested this week in Monclava fifty miles from Monterey who is wanted in Boston for alleged forgeries of the name Henry D. Hyde of the law firm Hyde Howe Dickinson.
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Houghton and Collins
Mexico
Albert J. Hosler
Monclava
Monterey
Boston
Henry D. Hyde
Hyde, Howe & Dickinson
Hosler
Electric car fire blocks corner traffic yesterday morning
A electric car caught fire at the corner of Washington and East Concord streets at 9 35 yesterday morning. Thick smoke poured from beneath the car as passengers evacuated quickly. An alarm from Box 76 brought the fire brigade but by arrival the smoke subsided and a new fuse allowed the car to start again.
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Washington and
East Concord Streets
Brakeman May Maher Plunges From Freight Train
Michael Maher a Boston and Albany brakeman was thrown from a freight train yesterday morning and run over. He suffered multiple compound fractures and doctors at City Hospital held little hope for his recovery. He resided at 208 Ninth Street South Boston.
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Michael Maher
Boston & Albany Railroad
City Hospital
Ninth Street
South
Boston
Malden Pool Selling and Gambling Club Buzz
Malden police chief Burleigh discusses local gambling clubs after Alderman Hyde threatened closure within 48 hours. He says clubs admit officials without delay and deny illegal activity. Hyde plans a personal inspection to gather evidence while Maplewood members visit Edgeworth club in a stylish drag.
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Malden
Burleigh
Hyde
Edgeworth
Maplewood
Secretary Olney Holds Novel Diplomatic Levee in Washington
Secretary Olney began a new tradition by receiving foreign dignitaries in a half hour levée upon taking office. The move signals a personal approach to diplomatic relations and potential changes in departmental methods to secure improvements.
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Washington
Olney
Gypsy Moth Commission Plans District Walkthrough
The Gypsy Moth Commission will shift from individual monitoring to a full commission inspection. Superintendent Forshush, the article notes, will lead the group to various district areas on June 2 to review extermination work, with the meeting moved to Malden on that day.
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Forbush
Malden
Woman alias Mary Adams jailed for charity fraud in Newton
Mary Williams alias Mary Adams once from California New York and Chicago faced Judge Luce in Newton yesterday morning charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. She pleaded guilty and drew a one year sentence to the Sherborn Reformatory for Women for defrauding women in the Boston area by posing as a charity agent.
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Mary Williams
Mary Adams
California
New York
Chicago
Luce
Newton Court
Sherborn Reformatory
Boston
Will allows $4000 for pet parrot care in Suffolk Probate Court
The will of Mrs. Mary J. Bradford directing the setting aside of 4000 dollars to provide income for a pet parrot until death was yesterday allowed in Suffolk Probate Court by Judge Grant. Nobody objected to the unusual provision.
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Mary J. Bradford
Suffolk
Grant
Opera and theatre roundup at Castle Square and city stages
Girofle Girofla continues tonight and tomorrow with three more performances at Castle Square. Clover’s scenery and costumes are elaborately prepared. The Sphinx at Tremont promises the matinee with Mrs. Laura Joyce Bell, who hosts a ladies reception with a six piece solid silver stud set and a candy party. Bowdoin Square Theatre draws crowds to Baldwins, Keith’s presents the Rossow brothers, Promenade Orchestra performs at Music Hall under De Novellis, and Palace Theatre offerings draw large audiences with On the Subway a top draw. Patsey Brannigan’s Kerry Fair entertains Austin & Stone’s crowds. Marine Park’s Floating Palace and Omene at the Lyceum headline city amusements.
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Girofle-Girofla
Castle Square
Tremont
Merry Opera
Laura Joyce Bell
Sippe
Cardinal Gibbons Attends Mass at Santa Maria Trastavere
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated mass in the Church of Santa Maria Trastavere this forenoon. The ceremonies included the pontifical Corpus Domini procession with an immense and devout congregation.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Church of
Santa Maria Trastavere
East Boston Cadet Band presents More Sinned Than Sinning
Lyceum Hall East Boston crowded last evening for a dramatic entertainment under East Boston Cadet Band auspices. The play More Sinned Than Sinning was performed to a full house.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
East Boston Cadet Band
Sea Moss Farine Described as Nutritious Economical
A historical note highlights Sea Moss Farine as tooth friendly and nutritious with economical benefits. The package yields 16 quarts for various dessert dishes and includes receipts with each package. Grocers are listed as selling the product.
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Sherdan
Falkland
de Wolf Hopper
David
Fay
Nellie McHenry
Lucy
George DeVere
Boston Theatre
John Gilbert
Sir Anthony
John Wood
Mrs. Barron
Lydia
William Wheatly
Captain Absolute
Mark Smith
Sir Lucius
J. W. Wallack, Jr
Charles Barron
Museum
A. Hudson
C. Barron
Lucius
George Parkes
Ed Arden
George Wilson
James Nolan
Annie Clarke
Julia
E. Robbins
Miriam O’leary
Vincent
Milford Doings
Harvard Medical
New England Piano Co
Tremont St
Haverhill Public
Actor Anson
G. W
Malden Pool
Alderman Hyde
State Department
Mays
Hunter
Murphy
McCoy Marco
Mack and
O’day
Hale and
McGrew
Marine Park
City Point
Norman
Frank Kennedy
Clifford Sisters
Celtic Critics
Joeen
CLASE
F. T. Church & Co. Druggists
Cor. Court
Howard Streets
Rossow Bros
Keith
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray
Harry Askin
Buffalo Bill's
Cape Cod
Central House
West Earwich
Mans
C. Baker
Clover
Mrs. Bell
Baldwins
Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Rossow
New Theatre
Music Hall
Promenade Orchestra
de Novellis
Bonny
Poland
Strube
Palace Theatre
Patsey Brannigan
Austin & Stone’s
Lyceum
East Boston Dramatics
Tremont Row
Scollay Square
Kerry
Yoscary Bros
America
Anna
Boston Ideal Banjo
Connelly
Adams House
Appleton & Bassett’s
Washington St
Bowdoin SQ
Chas. S. Atkinson
Mahatmas
Boston Music Hall
Sig. A. DE Novellis
Palace
McAvoy & Rogers
Suva
Gettysburg
Portland
India Wharf
F. Williams
Morrison Steamboat Co
Salem Willows
Pearson's Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Willows
Bey and
Baker's Island
David Morrison Freas
Plymouth
Winthrop
F.D. Gallupe
Lillie
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