New General Registration Opens In City
Registration began yesterday under a new act costing the city over 10000 dollars. About 300 Bostonians registered, including Mayor Quincy and lawmakers Lomasney Kittredge Lee Allen and Judge Dean. The system requires all voters to read write and provide full personal details, with 200 sub registration booths planned and hours from 9 am to 6 pm weekdays and 8 am to 10 pm in September sub booths.
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William C. Parker
Carroll Kendall
Quincy
City Hall
Lomasney
Kittredge
Lee
Allen
Josiah Dean
Old Court House
Pearson
Calls on Acting Governor Wolcott seek gas and highway posts
The acting governor received many callers with requests for appointments or reappointments. Warren Hoyt of Haverhill seeks General Schaff's gas commission seat urged by Rep. St. John. Ledyard Bill of Paxton eyes Chairman Perkins's highway post, with Parker of Newton also a candidate. An executive council meeting is set for this morning and more appointments may follow.
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Wolcott
Warren Hoyt
Haverhill
General Schaff
Hoyt
St. John
Boston
Ledyard Bill of
Paxton
Perkins
Highway Commission
Parker
Newton
Franklin Hotel Opens With Grand Beachmont Gala
Beachmont hosts the Franklin Hotel opening after modernization by T Houghton. About 200 guests attend a reception and dance with William A Boudrot as floor conductor. Young's Orchestra of Boston plays as Mrs Houghton and guests greet attendees.
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Beachmont
Beach Mont
Narrow Gange Railway Company
Franklin
T. Houghton
William A. Boudrot
Joseph Rickard
John Gibbard
Young’s Orchestra of
Boston
Houghton
Essie
Mamie Houghton
Annie Everett
Newton
George Jones
Chelsea
Discharges a Whaler In Connecticut Vessel Dispute
In federal court Judge Nelson ordered the arrest warrant against Thomas Luce vacated and the bail bond dissolved. The warrant, issued on Joseph J. Fuller of New Bedford's contract claim, followed a whaling voyage in which both Luce and Fuller were joint owners. Fuller alleged failure to receive his share of profits.
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Thomas Luce
Connecticut
United States District Court
Nelson
Joseph J. Fuller
New Bedford
Luce
Fuller
Conservatory Recital Delights Audiences at Sleeper Hall
Advanced students of the New England Conservatory of Music performed a recital. Anna Hickish led a chorus in Rosini Semiramide aria Bellaggio with strong reception. Harry Barry, Clifford Spruntt on violin and Florence Maxim Willie Strong on piano received praise.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Sleeper Hall
Anna Hickish
Bellaggio
Rossini
Harry Barry
Clifford Spruntt
Florence Maxim
Willie Strong
Grace Wilson to wed Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr in grand gown fitting
New York June 15 Miss Grace Wilson betrothed to Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr undergoes gown fitting for a grand wedding. Florists convert the Wilson residence parlor into a garden as walls floor and ceiling will bloom. Hodgson and Newport dressers prep the home three days amid Vanderbilt senior objections over age disparity. The Vanderbilt clan plans to skip the wedding.
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New York
Grace Wilson
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Wilson
Hodgson
Newport Dressers
Mr. Vanderbilt
Miss Wilson
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Line
Forest Wedding Sealed for Charvier and Pourchet Couple
François Charvier and Louise Pourchet wed in a woods ceremony near Cedar Cliff Park Paterson New Jersey after a planned elopement. The pair met while Louise worked at Cedar Cliff Silk and Francois wove there. The girl’s father learned of the plan but later forgave them.
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Paterson
N. J
Francois J. Charvier
Louise Pourechet
Cedar Cliff Park
Louise
Cedar Cliff Silk Company
Francois
Pourchet
Water Street
Charvier
Justice Porte
Bowron Sued for 50000 Breach of Premises Suit
Dr Francis W Bowron of 259 Tompkins Avenue is defendant in a breach of premises suit for 50000 brought by Miss Ella Mills who lives on Gates Avenue near Reid She alleges promises of marriage after his mother’s death and says Bowron plans to wed Georgiana Dietz a wealthy widow The doctor and her previously vow his first wife died twelve years ago Bowron claims blackmail and denies the allegation
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Brooklyn
Francis W. Bowron
Tompkins Avenue
Ella Mills
Gates Avenue
Reid
Georgiana Dietz
Algo
Bowron
Miss Mills
Miss Dietz
No Cash for the Cow Fraud Case Moves to Replevin
Brighton livestock breeder George Bleiler accuses Charles H. Foster of fraudulently taking a fine cow. A warrant was issued to Inspectors Houghton and Howard. The cow was delivered to Travers Bros. stable in the South End. An envelope promised $50 but contained a ten day note that proved worthless. Foster sold the animal before Bleiler could recover it, and the buyer surrendered under a replevin writ. Officers found Foster at 1141 Tremont Street.
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George Bleiler
Brighton
Charles H. Foster
Houghton
Howard
Travers Bros
Bleiler
Foster
Tremont Street
Good Templars Rally in Berkeley Temple
Suffolk District Lodge No 5 of the Independent Order of Good Templars held an old fashioned temperance rally and concert with music elocution and teetotalism speeches. P J Chisholm gave the introductory address. Performers included Lizzie Blair Olive H Ernest Reeves Brenton H MacCurdy Annie Lynch Mabel F Burr Florence Lord Thomas Manning John Oatts and others. Joseph A Faney grand chief templar spoke and received flowers from Tremont lodge members. Rev James Yeames Rev J B Woodward Mrs Gardner and a colored woman also spoke.
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Suffolk
Independent Order of Good Templars
Berkeley Temple
P. J. Chisholm
Lizzie Blair Olive
H. Ernest Reeves
Brenton H. MacCurdy
Annie Lynch
Mabel F. Burr
Florence
Lord
Thomas Manning
John Oatts
Joseph A. Faney
Grand Chief Templar
Thompson
Tremont Lodge
James Yeames
J. B. Woodward
Gardner
Delegate Convention in Boston Eyes Chicago Call and Heavy Contest
The tenth district delegates election in Chicago remains undecided with a Boston convention adjournment possible next Thursday or Friday night at Bumstead Hall. Three candidates Fred Gove Senator Richard Sullivan and John J Nawn compete while McEttrick Martin Moran and McNary weigh bids in a forthcoming congressional race. The Tremont showcases Falka at Castle Square with strong casts and lively routines including Clara Lane, William Wolff, Rose Leighton and an Irish sketch by McBride and Gordon.
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Chicago
James A. Gallivan
Post
Gallivan
Representative Gallivan
Bumstead Hall
Fred Gove
South Boston
Richard Sullivan
John J. Nann
Roxbury
Tenth
McEttrick
John B. Martin
John B. Moran
William §. McNary
Falka
Castle Square
Canes
Clara Lane
William Wolff
Thomas Persse
Arthur Wooley
Grother Pelican
Mountjoy Walker
Tancred
J. K. Murray
Rose Leighton
Brigand
Edith Mason
Hayes Will Contest Resume Reveals Marital Motives And Secrets
In Middlesex Probate Court, testimony described Mrs. Hayes’s claimed lack of love for Francis B. Hayes and her marriage motive tied to money. Witnesses discussed Harold’s paternity, Hayes’s temper, and stories of a travel wedding, with estate value cited at about 1.7 million dollars.
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Francis B. Hayes
Lexington
Mccintire
Middlesex
Jane M. Howard
Sam Upham
Morse
Mary L. Walsh-Sheahan
Hayes
Harold
Ascutneyville
Mr. Hayes
Samuel Upham
Connecticut
White River Junction
Boston
Bar Harbor
Straw Bail in Trouble Faces Perjury Indictments
William Whittier appeared before Judge Hopkins on charges of perjury and procuring bail for defendants. He had offered as a surety for Hannah Franklin who sought to appeal a drunkenness case from Municipal to Superior Court. Two other straw bail operators, Edwin J. Morse and Charles Harrison, pled guilty to perjury in procuring bail. Allen C. Northrop held to pursue appeal on charges of operating an intelligence office without a license and pocketing fees without supplying employment.
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William Whittier
Hopkins
Whittier
New Hampshire
Hannah Franklin
Edwin J. Morse
Charles Harrison
Allen C. Northrop
Yankee Cruiser continues Boston Museum run with new scenes
The Yankee Cruiser at the Boston Museum enters week two with a raucous, crowd pleasing act testifying to Louis Burkhardt. Napier Lothian Jr directs as stage manager, promising frequent changes including a new opening scene and finale. Attendance grows as local groups plan to attend in force with events and specials through the week.
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Boston Museum
Louis Burkhardt
Napier Lothian, Jr
Newsboys
Boston
Davy Jones
Progress Club
Saul J. Hamilburg
Naval Brigade
The Merry-Go-Round at Tremont Entertains Again
Last night marked the twenty fifth performance of R A Barnet's The Merry Go Round at Tremont theater. The show featured new songs, dances and a burlesque on On the Bowery with Schiller Broderick Stacey and Palmer plus Steve Brodie. A silver handled two blade penknife souvenir was given to attendees at a one cent charge, as parting friendship.
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R. A. Barnet
the Tremont
Alexander Clark
Bowery
Messrs
Schiller
Broderick
Stacey
Palmer
Steve Brodie
Barnet
Hack
Mr. West
Keith's vaudeville draws big crowds with Lor oof dramatic sketches and vitascope
Keith's vaudeville bills draw large first-day crowds as Samuel Hodgdon secures balanced material. Frank Keenan and Alice Pierce star in The Dream with strong dramatic appeal. The vitascope heavy show features a vivid fire rescue scene, a rolling doom sequence, the Rice Irwin kiss, and comic turns by Falke, Lemon, and the Cohans. A new trio, Tally Ho, debuts to immediate favor.
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Keith
Samuel Hodgdon
Handasome
Frank Keenan
Alice Pierce
Falke and Lemon
Cohans
Vitascope
Keith’s
Miss Fuller
Annabelle
Tallyho
Senator Horace T. Fogg Stricken on Train in Norwell Incident
Horace T. Fogg a former Massachusetts state senator and lawyer from Norwell was stricken with paralysis aboard a train on the Old Colony division of the New York New Haven and Hartford line yesterday. He was moved to Emergency Hospital and sent home later.
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Horace T. Fogg
Norwell
State Street
Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Mr. Fogg
State Senate
Hypnotized Boston Youth At Austin & Stone’s Museum
A young man in Boston, under hypnosis, remains entranced until the following Saturday night after entering a museum show. Doctor Horace Sims and Professor Hutchins stage hypnotic feats while a crowd watches, with the patient experiencing imagined visions and a cataleptic trance. The act lineup includes Bergeros, Wray and Whitney, Al and Mamie Anderson, and others at the hall.
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Boston
Austin & Stone
Horace Sims
Professor Hutchins
Jack Robinson
Bergeros
Wray and Whitney
Mamie Anderson
Barton and
Eckhoff
Weston Sisters
Funny Ed Rogers
Mr. and
Mrs. White
Helen St. Clair
Gordon and
Gebhard
Lew Baker
Grosse Trio
Hanson and Filbon
Herr Emil Mueller
Harlow
Snow
Shooting the Chutes Draw Big Summer Crowds at Huntington
Amusement at Huntington avenue grounds attracts large summer crowds as preparations continue. Chutes open daily 2 to 11 pm with Saturdays starting an hour earlier. Military band concerts play in the marquee each afternoon and evening.
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Huntington Avenue
Boston Harbor
Atlantic Coast
Pearson's Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Salem Willows
the Willows
Beverly
Baker's Island
David Morrison
Treas
Electrician Herr von Palm Showcasing Roentgen Exhibit
Herr von Palm, an electrician and inventor, expands his scientific exhibit of Professor Roentgen's X ray apparatus at the Crystal Maze 169 Tremont Street. Each week he achieves better effects from the Crookes tubes fluoroscope and shimmering green lights, drawing larger crowds.
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Herr von Palm
Roentgen
Crystal Maze
Tremont Street
Lyceum Burlesque Company Shines With World’s Fair Scenery
At the Lyceum yesterday afternoon and evening a new burlesque company delivered a radiant performance. Elaborate scenery and distant World’s Fair structures set the scene as gondolas glide in from opposite sides and Venetian attire charms the crowd. The show featured Cleopatra and Antony with a dusky queen, plus a cast including James Richmond-Glenroy, O'Brien, Jennings, Mackie, Walker, Minnie Cline, Barr, and Evans. The finale parodied Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury in one act.
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Lyceum
Lyceum Burlesque
Cleopatra
Antony
James Richmond-Glenroy
O’brien
Jennings
O'Brien
Mackie
Walker
Minnie Cline
Barr
Evans
Gilbert & Sullivan
Palace Theatre Burlesque Week Delights Vaudeville Fans
Emily Zola company presents a mixed burlesque at the Palace Theatre this week. The program features The Ladies Leap Year Club, race satire At Mystic Park with James Howard and Billy Hart, top performers Ida Walling Mildred Harriman Fannie St Clair Emily Zola and the Trocadero Quartet, The March of the Amazons led by Pearl Irving, and The Twin Sisters travesty on Giraffe Giroffa with rapid specialty acts and encore introductions.
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Palace Theatre
Emily Zola
Little Playhouse
Ida Walling
Mildred Harriman
Fannie St. Clair
Mystic Park
James Howard
Billy Hart
Tim Cronin
Bingham
Howard
St. Clair
Hart
Walling
Pearl Irving
Twin Sisters
Giraffe-Giroffa
Body of Patrick Lowden Found Drowned Near Marine Park
The body of 43 year old Patrick Lowden of City Point was found floating in waters off Marine Park around 10 am yesterday and placed in City Hospital morgue last evening. He had been ill recently and despondent.
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Patrick Lowden
City Point
City Hospital
Marine Park
Lowden
Fire causes failure at Toronto department store
McKendry and Co. owners of a Toronto department store that burned out last Monday have assigned after a fire caused an estimated loss of 170000 dollars.
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Toronto
Ont
McKendry & Co
Remarkable Barnum & Bailey Circus Opens in Charlestown
Circus week features in Charlestown with a new, improved Barnum & Bailey show. Three rings display horse artistry by James O'Brien and a 27 inch perforated sphere ascent by Mons La Roche. A crossbow shooting act and a flying trapeze duo thrill spectators as fifty horses perform stylishly amid dry tents and orderly crowds.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
James O’brien
Tinnan
Mons. la Roche
Alar
Bailey
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
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