Theaters Form Big Syndicate To Control Stage Scene
A new theatrical trust forms in New York as Al Hayman and the Frohmans join Nixon Zimmermann Rich Harris and Klaw Erlanger. The group controls about fifty first class houses and now moves to seize popular price venues, with managers pressed to yield booking power and a 5 percent gross fee rumored.
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New York
Theatrical Trust
al Hayman
Charles Frohman
Daniel Frohman
Rich & Harris
Boston
Nixon & Zimmermann
Philadelphia
Klaw & Erlanger
Chestnut Street
Broad Street
Opera House
Grand Opera House
Walnut Street Theatre
Frohmans
Far West
Spaulding
Cincinnati
Rapley
Washington
Ford
Baltimore
Gilmore & Tompkins
John Schoeffel
Acushnet Mill Explosion Claims Two Victims
No further deaths from yesterday’s Acushnet Mills blast in New Bedford. Funeral services for the two deceased are set for tomorrow as workers clear debris and prepare to restart No 2 mill. No 1 mill will stay closed about three months. losses estimated at 60 000 to 80 000 dollars.
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New Bedford
Acushnet Mills
Revere Rallies Push No License Campaign Across Town
Last evening three no license rallies closed the campaign in Centre Leachmont and Crescent Beach. In Centre at Shurtleff Schoolhouse Edwin J. Davenport presided. C D Hooper urged youths to urge fathers to vote no and linked yes votes to crime. Beachmont rally in Parker Hall featured Rev E S J McAllister ex Mayor Robinson and T H Raymond. Crescent Beach gathering at G A R Hall highlighted Charles Braham Isaac Joslin and H D Dodge as speakers.
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Centre
Leachmont
Crescent Beach
Shurtleff
Edwin J. Davenport
C. D. Hooper
Revere
B. Frank DeButts
Beachmont
Parker Hall
E. S. J. McAllister
Brakeman O'Toole Killed at Saybrook Junction
Peter O'Toole aged 23 a brakeman on a freight train on the New London division of the Consolidated road was killed last night at Saybrook Junction. He fell while running over the cars and three cars passed over his body. His parents reside in East Boston.
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New London
Peter O'Toole
Consolidated Road
Saybrook Junction
O’toole
East Boston
Dimelow Horse Thief Sought After Wounding
Deputy Sheriff Hall and a posse searched woods near Bolton for Henry Dimelow and his accomplice. No sightings reported. Dimelow is believed wounded after a firefight yesterday afternoon.
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Manchester
Conn
Hall
Bolton
Henry Dimelow
Dimelow
No License Cherished in Watertown At Town Hall Meeting
A well attended Watertown meeting favored no license held last night in Town Hall under the Law and Order League. Frank Foxcroft of Cambridge spoke on the Cambridge no license work and noted vote history. J H L Coon presided and offered $10 for evidence of a kitchen barroom in Watertown. Coon, committee head on police, spoke on drunkenness as a concern.
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Watertown
Law and Order League of
Frank Foxcroft
Cambridge
J. H. L. Coon
Foxcroft
Committee On Police
McKinley Ready For Washington Walkthrough Parade Ball
The text notes McKinley will ride a seven car presidential train from Canton to Washington and preside over a grand inauguration parade. Chief Justice Fuller will administer the oath, with Dr. Manchester offering prayers for the nation and president.
McKinley Inauguration Train Sets Out From Canton
Major McKinley departs Canton at 7 PM on a special train for Washington with about 65 passengers including relatives and friends. A private car for Mother McKinley and another for the President-elect will be last, escorted by a Cleveland troop detachment. The trip emphasizes safety and comfort over speed, with Presidents-elect farewell remarks expected in Canton.
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Cleveland
Major McKinley
Canton
Washington
Major
Ebbitt House
Executive Mansion
Arlington
Hanna
J. Addison Porter
Bushnell
Ohio
Stewart
Vermont
J. B. Foraker, Jr
Cincinnati
Lysander Hill
Chicago
Abner McKinley
New York
Ebbitt
Q O. O. Howard
Burlington
D. D. Woodmansee
League of Republican Clubs
John K. Gowdy
Indiana
Paris
Charles B. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Porter
Wbbitt
Tanner
Illinois
Shoreham
Inauguration Preparations Fill Washington With Festive Air
Washington buzzes with celebration as the capital readies for the twenty third president. Officials describe decor, hospitality, and vast preparations from White House to Capitol for the January inaugural events. The ceremony features Vice President Stevenson administering the oath to Hobart, then the Senate oath and McKinley’s address before the parade to the east portico.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Stevenson
Hobart
Cleveland
McKinley
MocKinley
Fuller
Cuban forces rout attackers near San Antonio de Las Ve gas
In Havana province Captain Santa Maria’s cavalry repelled a Cuban assault near San Antonio de Las Ve gas. After a three quarter hour engagement the attackers suffered heavy losses, with thirty one dead. Cuban forces reported twelve killed and several officers wounded. Weyler reportedly moved from Sancti Spiritus to Placitas.
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Havana
Santa Maria
San Antonio de Las Vegas
Weyler
Sancti Spiritus
Placitas
Stolen Jewelry Report From West End Store
Joseph Edelson of 43 Wall Street West End reports at Station 3 last night his store was entered and items stolen include a gold locket a gold ring a gold neck chain a heart shaped charm and a charity box containing ten dollars.
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Joseph Edelson
Wall Street
West End
Station 3
American Wringer Co Jewelers Mail Order Offer
Advertises instalment sales on diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets and bouquet lamps. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention. Boston based American Wringer Company Broadway extension successor Met. Manfg. Co.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manfg. Co
Kaiser's View on Greco-Cretan Crisis in Germany's Policy
Berlin reports that the Kaiser seeks to delay a general Balkan war and prevent Turkey’s collapse. German officers advise Greek land vulnerabilities while the Porte amasses 45,900 troops near Larissa. Germany backs varied Crete options but doubts Crete under Greek rule would end chronic insurrection.
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Berlin
Germany
Czarina
George
Turkey
Greece
Balkan Peninsular
Kaiser
Thessalian
Porte
Olympus
Elassona
Larissa
Pharsalia
Macedonia
Servia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Crete
Mavroccocordatos
McKinley Attendance Crowded Canton Church Ahead of Inauguration
Last Sunday in Canton the future president attended the Methodist Church he joined at 17 as crowds filled the capacity beyond 1000. Major McKinley traveled with Captain H. O. Heistand and George E. Morse of San Francisco, who escorted a niece. Snow fell heavily as he entered the church.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Turkish resistance looms over Crete autonomy plan
London dispatch says Turkish officials refuse to consent to a Crete autonomous government. Well-informed observers note Turkey's military and naval buildup as possible readiness to resist coercion by the powers. Paris telegraph adds France may have received related information.
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London
The
Daily News
Constantinople
Turkey
Crete
Paris
Abdul Hamid Seizes on Imbroglio for Misconduct
FE ge reg Abdul Hamid seeks advantage from current turmoil to commit mischief. The correspondent cites a Temps article he believes was inspired to bolster the claim.
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Abdul Hamid
The
Temps
Cretans push for union with Greece despite autonomy plan
A delegation led by the Bishop of Retimo met King George in Athens to oppose Crete autonomy. They argued autonomy would not pacify the island and would spark new revolts, insisting on union with Greece as the only practical solution, with Mussulmans reportedly favoring it.
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Athens
Retimo
George
Crete
Europe
Greece
Mussulmans
Mayor Ramsdell Critiques State Control of City Powers
Mayor Walter L. Ramsdell spoke at a Father Mathew meeting urging local self government. He criticized state taxation limits on cities and urged municipal ownership of lighting and street railways to cut costs and lower fares. He argued cities should set tax policy and pay for street use, citing Boston and Lynn examples.
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T.lynn
Walter L. Ramsdell
Father Mathew T. A. Society
Lynn
West End Company
Boston
West End Road
State House
Aaronsberg Brought Back In Embezzlement Case
Special Officer William Gilmore of Joy Street station returned from North Adams with Samuel Aaronsberg a 33 year old of 134 Brighton Street West End in custody. Aaronsberg is wanted here for allegedly embezzling a gold watch and chain from Moses Berlitz of 31 Wall Street ten days ago. He was arrested Saturday by North Adams police and the jewelry was found on him.
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William Gilmore
Joy Street
North Adams
Samuel Aaronsberg
Brighton Street
West End
Aaronsberg
Moses Berlitz
Wall Street
Boston Robbery Gang Busted In Roxbury Store Break-In
Thomas Gorman aged 30 John J Gorm ley aged 21 and Thomas McCabe aged 23 jailed on breaking and entering charges for stealing 1800 dollars worth of goods from Daniel Silliker's Roxbury store on Tremont Street. Detectives connected the raid to earlier planned hits at Carver and Church streets with ties to Pinksohn's and Marks heists.
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Thomas Gorman
John Jaley
Thomas McCabe
Daniel Silliker
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Tog “Phys
Watts
Pleasant Street
Carver Street
Church Street
Shields
Whitman
Kelly
McGarr
Douglas
Gorman
Gormley
Shawmut Avenue
Highland Street
Pedler
McCabe
Dugan
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Pitts, Kimball & Lewis
America
Washington Street
Park Theatre
Hotel Savoy
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Leeds
Werth
Arbuckle
Miller
B. F. McKinley
San Francisco
Pension Building
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
MckKinley
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Jesus
MR. M'Kinley
Hood
Hood’s
Mark
J.nav
P. Staples & CO
IRAS
Daft
Grete
Sultan
Castoria
Ramsdell
Thomas Gorman and
J.J. Gorm
A. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
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Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
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