Dolls Figure Prominently In Fuller Trial Day
Bram sat through another tedious court day for the Fuller murder trial as dolls depicting the victims were explained by Undertaker Snow. The day featured re argument over a view of the vessel and the Halifax photographs, with Spencer the cook and Monks in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Undertaker Snow
Monks
Spencer
Herbert Fuller
Halifax
Fuller
Lester H. Monks
Bram’s Trial Testimony Amid Shipboard Murder Hearing
Jonathan Spencer testifies about the locked cabin and keys while Bram shows little reaction. A wheel photograph and hanging chart room lamp are admitted as evidence. Court scenes include flattery from Cotter and Jones and spectators arriving as reopens after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Spencer
Bram
Spencer
Irons
Lft
Rosa
A ;Illsbury
Mr. French
United States
Jones
Ross
Bram Appears Refreshed as Jury Views Photographs
Bram enters under close scrutiny with a rested Sunday appearance. A photograph of the afterhouse, taken by Mr. Ross, is presented and debated by defense and jury. Jurors study the images, noting friendships and distant exchanges among Foreman Carlton Little and others as proceedings drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Mr. Ross
Carlton Little
The Herbert Fuller Sails Into Port for Lumber Charter
Special Officer John O HAre of the Boston Fruit Company forced the Belvidere to its Long wharf berth as the Herbert Fuller remains under government escort. Officials plan to hand the vessel to J P Ellicott Co later in the week for charter to load lumber at Mystic wharf for South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Long Wharf
Jamaica
John O’hare
Boston Fruit Company
Herbert Fuller
United States District Court
Wilbur F. Nash
J. P. Ellicott & Co
Mystic Wharf
South America
Attack AWAITED ATBARA CAMP Nubia March 21
Anglo Egyptian force braces for expected attack as a false alarm at Hud Fords triggers bayonet fixed drill. A Highlander was impaled by a comrade’s bayonet in darkness. Army moved six miles to Rashadi and awaits patrol reports on the Dervish army. Ali Digna, Osman Digna’s brother, has attacked Adarama thrice but native allies repelled him, 41 reported killed.
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Atbara
Nubia
Hud
Rashadi
Ali Digna
Osman Digna
Adarama
Irish Local Government Bill Passes Second Reading
London March 21 The Irish local government bill passed a second reading in the House of Commons without division amid loud cheers.
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London
House of Commons
Wool Cargo of 82 Thousand Pounds Reaches East Boston
The Hebe sailing ready Stavenger, formerly Ballochmyle, arrived at National dock East Boston with 7041 bales of greasy Australian wool weighing 316 pounds each totaling 82 640 375 pounds. Captain Sven Nielsen paid 160 for tow up the bay. Wool valued at 16 cents per pound with 11 cents duty per pound. Treasury to gain.
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National Dock
East Boston
Atrebe
Stavenger
Norway
Ballochmyle
Dundee
Scotland
Sven Nielsen
Fridtjof Nansen
Arctic
Nielsen
Hebe
Ione Clementson & Co
Australia
Treasury
Southern Telephone Deal Consolidates Two Kentucky Firms
Articles filed with the Secretary of State to merge the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company with the Great Southern Telephone Company creating a $3,000,000 capital firm. The move signals a coming clash with the Ohio Valley Telephone Company in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Great Southern Telephone Company
Ohio Valley Telephone Company
Woman Survives Strangle Attempt In Mansfield
Mrs Elizabeth W Jones age about 70 living alone on School Street Mansfield reported being awakened yesterday by a stranger who gripped her throat with one hand. She frightened him away and police noted visible finger marks on her neck this morning.
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Mansfield
Elizabeth W. Jones
School Street
Prince Albert of Belgium Leaves Boston for New York
Prince Albert of Belgium departed Boston yesterday on the 9 o'clock express en route to New York. He plans a brief return before sailing for Europe and may visit Florida and California. He wrote to his mother praising Boston in a letter.
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Prince Albert
Belgium
New York
Europe
Florida
California
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad Special Tour With Wagner Palace Cars
Seven day personally conducted tour by special train of Wagner palace cars leaving from New York Washington and Philadelphia on April 1. All expenses are 25 dollars. Special Wagner palace cars from New York on April 7 8 and 9 with no extra charge for extensions in Washington or New York. Itinerary by D N Bell tourist agent 26 Washington street Boston.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Boston
Royal Box at Hollis: Coghlan Stars in Sardou Adaptation
New plays in Boston include The Royal Box at the Hollis with Charles Coghlan as Clarence in a free Sardou adaptation. Critics note uneven plotting but praise Coghlan’s distinctive delivery and strong supporting cast including Grace Filkins as Celia Pryse and Elizabeth Garth as the Countess Helen. The piece uses the theatre box as part of the staging. The Royal Box is set for the present week only.
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Royal Box
Charles Coghlan
Hollis
Sardou
Kean
Paris
Frederic Lemaitre
Ludwig Barnay
Coghlan
Clarence
Edmund Kean
Prince of Wales
Mr. Coghlan
Celia
Mr. Coghan
the Davis
Charles Plunkett
Tipps
Charles
The Best Washing Powder at theatre last May
The article reviews a stage production directed by J. R. Pitman with cast including J. H. Gilmour as Colonel Preston and Lindsay Morison as Colonel Moberly. The show features clever stage settings and a vocal quartet performing across scenes. Alabama is listed for this week with an artist matinee offering a portrait of Charles Mackay as souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gilmour
Preston
Lindsay Morison
Colonel Moberly
Horace Lewis
Uie Tucker
William Humphrey
Captain Davenport
Charles Mackay
Iadsadeey
Fowler
Weeree
Page
J. L. Seeley
Raymond Page
Tony Cummings
Decatur
William Lawrence
Lizzie Morgan
Stockton
Mary Sanders
Carey Preston
Rose Morison
Atlanta
Moberly
Tremont Theatre Presents The Rivals with Sol Smith Russell
The Tremont Theatre staged The Rivals last night with Sol Smith Russell as Bob Acres. Russell’s take blends Jefferson’s outline with his own for a occasionally farcical result, while Mrs. Fanny Addison Pitt as Mrs Malaprop, Seymour as Sir Lucius, Orrin Johnson as Captain Absolute, Nannette Comstock as Lucy, and Margaret Robinson as Lydia received praise. the same bill runs through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
Sheridan
Sol Smith Russell
Bob Acres
Mr. Russell
Mr. Jefferson
Fanny Addison Pitt
Malaprop
Mr. Seymour
Sir Lucius
Orrin Johnson
Lucy
Nannette Comstock
Margaret Robinson
Lydia
Jones Farce Pleases Park Theatre Crowd With Mistaken Identity
George Broadhurst's What Happened to Jones opens at the Park Theatre. The farce follows a drummer mistaken for a bishop, provoking rapid comedy as Jones lands in Professor Goodly's house. Strong ensemble includes Babock as Jones, Kent as the bishop, Grover as the professor, with Burg, Stuart, Dale, Rankin, Wilson and Cottrelly delivering polished performances.
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Jones
George Broadhurst
Park Theatre
Professor Goodly
Australia
Eldom
Theodore Babcock
Charles Kent
Bishop
Leonard Grover
Helen Burg
Marjorie
Minerva
Rose Stuart
Kate Dale
Essor
Rrekcee Rankin
Kate Denni Wilson
Mathilde Cottrelly
Bowdoin Square Stage Shines In Unknown Drama
The Bowdoin Square theatre presents John A Stevens Unknown starring Fanny McIntyre as Bessie Merrybright. Cast includes Edward Esmonde, E L Snader, Lorimer Johnstone, Edward A Page, William Cullingtor, Carl Fey, James Levering, Florence Hale, and Carrie Wyatt. Audience applauded the entire company with a curtain call and next week features Camille with an unusually strong company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin Square Theatre
John A. Stevens
Lothrop
House of Amusement
Fanny McIntyre
Bessie Merrybright
Rover’s Park
Edward Esmonde
Harold Merrybright
E. L. Snader
Dr. Brinkton
Bessie
Lorimer Johnstone
Edward
A. Page
Jack Salt
William CulMngtor
Jimmy
Carl Fey
Arnold Tyson
James Levering
Pat
Lorence Hale
Louise
Carrie Wyatt
Annette
Camille
Castle Square Theatre Triumphs With Alabama Revival
The Castle Square Theatre company scored a distinct success reviving Augustus Thomas's Alabama last evening. The play, an early-season favorite, drew strong audience enthusiasm as the cast delivered a solid performance in the closing act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square Theatre Company
Augustus Thomas
Alabama
Old Homestead in New England Life Theme Draws Praise
The Old Homestead with Danman Thompson as Joshua Whitcomb remains a popular stage work. It has long been successful due to its intensely human, true to life portrayal of New England life and a harmonious cast that delivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enman Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
New England
Denman Thompson
Thompson
Old Homestead
Jack and the Beanstalk dazzles crowds at the Museum
Klaw and Erlanger present a lavish Jack and the Beanstalk at the Museum. The fourth week opens with larger audiences than before, praised for superb scenery, costumes, music, and witty dialogue. Cast members Madge Lessing Carrie Perkins Ross Snow Walter Allen Harry Kelly H M Morse Hubert Wilke Daniel Baker plus eight maids and ten fairies win enthusiastic applause. Advance sale is strong. engagement runs through April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaw & Erlanger
Madge Lessing
Carrie Perkins
Ross Snow
Walter Allen
Harry Kelly
H. M. Morse
Hubert Wilke
Daniel Baker
Louis James in Othello Opens Boston Engagement
Louis James returns to Boston with Othello at the Grand Opera House drawing a near full house. His rendition of the Moor earns praise for intelligent line reading and dramatic heights. Barry Johnstone as Iago and Alma Cruger as Desdemona receive noted praise. Tonight the company will present A Cavalier of France.
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Louis James
Grand Opera House
Boston
Mr. James
Shakspere
Barry Johnstone
Iago
Alma Cruger
Desdemona
France
Nelson Downs Impresses Mie Crowds At Keith's
Vaudeville reviews praise Nelson Downs for palmistry tricks and showmanship at Keith's. Caron and Herbert display strong acrobatics, Dale shines on multiple instruments, Curran the West End boy star sings, Gleason siblings and northern troupe dazzle with dance. Gies's stereopticon Havana views and new biograph motion pictures delight. Jillian Burkhart debuts new play to mixed opinions, while strong jokes in Passing Fancy draw loud audience laughs.
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T. Nelson Downs
Keith’s
Caron
Herbert
Dale
Redate Curran
Charlotte Ray
John
Bertha Gleason
International Northern
Gies
Havana
Biograph
Jillian Burkhart
Duffy's Pure Malt Trusted To Ward Off Spring Ills
An early 20th century health advisory urges readers to use whiskey as a stimulant to improve blood circulation and combat spring illnesses. It touts Duffy's Pure Malt as uniquely reliable for preventing colds, pneumonia, and grip and claims it has saved many lives.
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Duffy
Burkhart Delivers Notable Character Work In Brief Play
In a short performance Miss Burkhart succeeds with a strong character portrayal as the curtain falls on a military man and a dead saint motif. The critic notes this as her best piece of character work to date and predicts it will form a staple of her repertoire at future appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burkhart
Black Crook extravaganza opens at Howard theater
Jermon's company presents a week long engagement featuring Mureal in two travesties Americans in London and A Night in Paris. The bill includes Emery and Marlowe Vatesca and a strong Howard company with James Richmond Glenroy Gallagher Evans Mabel Cera Bete May Walsh and Nellie Franklyn among others.
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Jermon
Howard
Mureal
London
Paris
Frank Dut
Larry Smith
Mamie Champion
Emery
Marlowe
Vatesca
Halpin and
Ashley
Kitty Wells
Blytherson
Kitty Clements
James Richmond Glenroy
Gallagher and Evans
Mabel Cera Bete
Alter Phenix
Tram
Eugene
Libbie Travis Burrows
May Walsh
Aime Alaire
George Kingsbury
A Brave Woman debuts at the Grand Theatre in Boston
The Grand Theatre presents Mortimer Murdock's A Brave Woman with J Gordon Edwards as Ivie Everleigh and J H Hollingshead as Ward Gree. Grace Otis leads the new female cast with strong performances. the Grand olio features O Connor and Mack Mayo and Mayo, Loraine and Howell, Ahern and Ahern, Mardo, LeBarr, and Joy and Clayton. Next week Oliver Doud Byron's Upper Hand and a new vaudeville bill follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Mortimer Murdock
J. Gordon Edwards
Boston
Ivie Everleigh
J. H. Hollingshead
Waite Comedy Company
Ward Gree
Thomas F. Thomas
Sandy Oram
Arthur Evans
Sir Arthur Eversigh
Mark Kent
Joseph Donahue
Grace Otis
the Grand
Lillian Bell
Nettie Blair
Bessie Hunter
Gertrude Roberts
Edith Grande
Olio
Joy
Clayton
Oliver Doud Byron
In Old Kentucky at Columbia Theatre Delights Crowds
The Columbia Theatre presented In Old Kentucky last evening, a long running melodrama praised for its engaging story and well staged scenery. Lulu Tabor impressed as Madge in a jockey outfit while Frank Dayton and H B Bradley drew laughs and cheers. next week Cora Tanner will stage Alone in London.
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Columbia Theatre
Old Kentucky
Mr. Litt
Lulu Tabor
Madge
Frank Dayton
H. B. Bradley
Cora Tanner
London
Julia Arthur Sells Seats at Hollis Box Office
Box office sales for Julia Arthur’s engagement begin at 8 this morning at Hollis. Her first performance is next Monday in A Lady of Quality, a Burnett novel adaptation praised during her tour. The author Frances Hodgson Burnett, with assist from Stephen Townsend, gains strong early applause locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Arthur
Hollis
Miss Arthur
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Stephen Townsend
Hollis Street
Graham's Cake Walk Returns to Boston Music Hall
Graham's genuine Southern specialty and cake walk company returns to Boston Music Hall for two evenings March 30 and 31. The troupe tours New England and breaks records with an entirely new programme featuring many novel elements.
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Graham
Boston Music Hall
New England
Chicago Orchestra Debuts in Boston at Music Hall
The Chicago Orchestra directed by Theoore Thomas will give its Boston debut at Music Hall this evening with violinist Ysaye as soloist. The program features Mozart Symphony in G minor Coriolanus overture Don Juan tone poem and Lohengrin Vorspiel. Ysaye performs Mozart E flat concerto and Symphonie Espagnole by Lalo. The ensemble returns Thursday with Sine Nordica as soloist and Saturday for Josef Hofmann’s first appearance as assisting soloist.
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Chicago
Boston
Music Hall
Theodore Thomas
Ysaye
Westward Spectacle at Austin and Stone's Museum
A ten cent show at Austin and Stone's Museum presents scenes of the Far West with Indians in paint and feathers and Cowboys in buckskin, led by Bronco John. The bioscope shows the Maine at Key Jest while vaudeville features the Samuels family and several named acts including the Exidus troupe and the De Wolfe sisters.
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Austin & Stone’s
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Boston
Bronco John
Bronco
Happy Hunting Ground
Oregon
Charlie
Stamp Bob
Terror
Nebraska
Bobby
Arizona
Injun
Jim
Tex
Frank
Mustang Seth
Jack
Colorado
Curly
Rocky Mountain Guide
Bioscope
Maine
Samuels
Fritz
Georgia Belles
Beaux
de Wolfe
Marie Rostelle
Hildreth
Price
Frank Lawrence
Sandwich Trio
Frank Cushing
Tom Rossley
Brooks
Johnson
Scott
Broadway Belles Bring Top Entertaining Week to Palace
The Palace Theatre opens a week with the Broadway Belles company delivering an extravaganza filled with bright songs dances and witty burletta. A Bowery Enchantment headlines a lively bill featuring the California Trio Godfrey and Ruggles and Mamie Lincoln in a charming program watched by two large audiences.
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Palace Theatre
Broadway Belles Company
California
Messrs
Coogan
Rand
Tate
Godfrey and
Ruggles
Mamie Lincoln
Entertaining stage revue with songs and burlesque
A variety show features soubrette singers and Charles Douglass with Sadie Hues ted performing comedy. Woodville Hall and Fanny Forrester with Louise Bryant present ballads, Jay Aytch offers a unique dash of humor, Ottilie performs Parisian numbers, concluding with a lively burlesque The Two Orphans well staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soubrette
Charles Douglass
Sadie Huested
Woodville
Hall
Fanny Forrester
Louise Bryant
Jay Aytch
Ottilie
the Two Orphans
Cirous Hall Showcases Endurance Act and Vaudeville
The curio hall drew crowds for Captain Castro who is nailed through hands and feet with five inch spikes to a board, claimed to be painless and genuine. The event included a candy eating contest by six young ladies and acts by Hugh Morrow Prairie May and Miss Freda Clayton's female minstrel troupe offering a pleasing vaudeville program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Hugh Morrow
Prairie May
Freda Clayton
Nickelodeon
Museum & Parlor
B. Walker
Hanover Gt
Captain Castro
Huber
Parlor Heatre
Mias
Italian War in Africa at Bijou Opera House
A large Italian audience saw a stage adaptation of the Abyssinian war. Signor Ernesto Risigari wrote and starred in The Italian War in Africa, about a Italian commander torn between love and duty. Cast included Vito Tenore Michael Densfreo Frederica Galanti Antonio De Modagro and Mrs Vito Tenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Italy
Abyssinia
Signor
Ernesto Risigari
Africa
Vito Tenore
Michael Densfreo
Frederica Galanti
Antonio de Modagro
Vito Tenora
P. Alboneza
M. S. Sons of
Frank Ricci
Reform aims at police staffing and access controls
The Board of Civil Service Commissioners plans to replace patrolman clerks with educated clerks paid about half the current salary, and to restrict desk access to visitors via invitations. The reform also revises the police manual, moves employment bureaus under the liquor squad, and assigns sergeants to day and night duties with weekly board visits to stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Commissioners
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Three East Cities Tour by Fitchburg Rail Way for $25
The New Englander highlights New York Philadelphia and Washington as top East cities. Fitchburg Rail road Tour on April 1 covers travel and personal expenses for $25. J R Watson General Passenger Agent or local agents provide full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
J. R. Watson
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Southern Telephone Deal
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Howard Atheneum
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Grand Hall
Nickelodeon Museum
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Mohr Ave
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Bowdoin
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Washington, Cor
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Petruchio
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John Maddison Morton
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America
Diggy Kell
Laura Joyce Bell
Mizzoura
Tom Iget
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Caron and Werbert
Murieal Dale
Mme. Rombe
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Castle
Tremont St
Teleph
Christopher, JR
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Hollis Isaac B. Rich
Coe
Teek Only
Farsa PA
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John C. Bowker
Transvaal
Spain
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Barnet & Sloane
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Somroy Eugene Tompkins
Geo. H. Broadhhurst
Austin & Stone
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