Boston Theater Notes Segments May to July 1903
Blanche Walsh to tour London in May with Secret Service playing Edith Varney at the Museum. Fanny Davenport to visit Boston in May then Europe until July, returning for rehearsals in October. Nat Goodwin leads a strong cast in An American Citizen at the Hollis, with Master Scott as Mercury. King Balfe’s Satanella to Bowdoin Square next week. Colleen Bawn follows Adah Richmond. Julia Marlowe may appear in Romola at Hollis.
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Blanche Walsh
Charles Frohman
London
Secret Service
Edith Varney
Mr. Gillette
Charles H. Hoyt
New York
Carmen
Castle Square Theatre
Hattie Belle Ladd
Bizet
Prosper Merimee
Mr. Bert
Museum
Boston
Old Kentucky
Nat Goodwin
Hollis
Master Scott
Mercury
Mr. Goodwin
Balfe
Satanella
Castle Square
Maxine Elliott
Gertrude Elliott
Minnie Dupree
Jessie Busley
Tremont
Columbia
Keith’s
Russia
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Adah Richmond
Colleen Bawn
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Julia Marlowe
Romola
Hollis Street
Joe
Zoo
Chiquita
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Mechanics’ Building
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, Limited
Grand Opera
Tremont Theatre
Rose
Lumiere Cinematographe Company
Lyons
France
New Grand Theatre
Catherine Rowe Palmer
Merry Skaters Bright Fancy Costume Party at West Newton Rink
The West Newton rink hosted its first fancy costume party under manager Raymond with about 500 in costume and several hundred more spectators. Miss Alice Lawry displayed with the Palace championship medal of Brooklyn, while races featured Jerry Watson and Nathan Mcleod among others and a grand parade led by R. P. Valiquez and Miss Lawry.
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West Newton Street
Raymond
Alice Lawry
Brooklyn
C. L. Franks
George Stevens
Jerry Watson
Nathan Mcleod
J. G. Jacobs
W. F. Stafford
R. P. Valiquez
Lawry
Mamie Wadsworth
Susie Somers
Maud Gardner
Phillis Bolan
J. N. Chute
Bradley
Professor Ryan
Alma Bailey
B. F. Flanagan
P. Crossman
A. EB. Stewart
Miss Florence
Muffett
Bert Woods
Thomas Clifford
Mrs. Reading
M'liss
J. S. Mead
Louis XIV
J. J. Shields
George Washington
Mrs. Wilson
Miss Bennett
Snow Queen
Jennie Clark
Sadie Lord
Arline
M. R. Perkins
Baltimore man shoots self after derailed business hopes
Theodore Borchholt attempted suicide in Baltimore after recent losses and a $60,000 speculation. His wife at 194 West Brookline Street, Roxbury, mourns the incident while noting they had not lived together for over a year. Borchholt previously worked for Norfolk Brewing at 691 Parker Street. He was found wounded in a South Bend street shop owned by William Diamond after a pistol shot. Diamond found him in the rear room.
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Theodore Borchholt
Baltimore
West Brookline Street
Bears Drive Market Decline Then Rally Amid NYSE Shifts
Bears dominated the stock market through most of the day amid anti-pooling court opinions and reports of Western freight-rail withdrawals. A late short-covering rally closed the session strong as Boston stocks outpaced a demoralized New York market. Pioneer Mining faces treasury stock questions. Rollins Morse sues Heinze and Montana Ore for damages over a McDevitt claim.
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United States Supreme Court
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston
New York Exchange
Boston Exchange
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Pioneer
Lynn
Newburyport Turnpike
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Pioneer Mining Company
E. Rollins Morse
Butte & Boston Reorganization Committee
United States
F. Aug. Heinze
A. P. Heinze
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Contractor Arrested for Hotel Swindle and Diamond Theft
Arthur L J Parsons claimed Springfield residence and was arrested by Inspector Gaddis after allegedly swindling Westfield hotel proprietor William A Hatfield out of 47 for a board bill and stealing a 50 diamond pin. Parson jumped from his room to flee, was captured nearby, and locked up at Dedham street station.
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Arthur JL. Parsons
Springfield
Gaddis
Division 6
Westfield
Parsons
William A. Hatfield
Hatfield
Non-Union Strike Around Williams Clark Factory
In Lynn on March 24 a strike by non union employees occurred with four non unionists led by Frank Butler appealing to police for protection. Large crowds followed both sides as they left the factory area but no one was hurt. Butler claimed assault on Central avenue which was denied by Marshal Wells after investigation.
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Lynn
Frank Butler
Boston
Wiliams-Clark
Butler
Central Avenue
Marshal Wells
Jury sessions listed for March 24 in Boston Superior Court
The Suffolk Suffolk Superior Court shows highest numbers in October, February and March jury lists for four sessions. It records first session trials Maynard on new trials and lists case numbers and parties including Walton vs Wakefield and Emery vs B&M R R.
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Emery
Dunn
Boston Ice Co
Welch
West End R. R
Abrahams
Same
Muilane
Gore
Daly
Hollings
Curtis
Boston & Me
R. R
Ames
Dole
Barnes
Platt
Sherman
Supreme Court Docket of March Proceedings Listed
The Commonwealth Supreme Judicial Court docket for March 24 lists cases including Allen versus Chapman, Bell versus New York Hartford Railroad, Andrews versus Keith, Hastings versus Parker, Crawford versus Moran, Banewur versus Levenson, Gilman versus B M Railroad, Rosenberg versus West End Street Ry, Moynihban versus King s W Cement and Dry Mortar Co, Jefferson versus Jefferson, Whitcomb versus Dickinson, Hall versus West End Street Ry, Smith & Anthony Co versus Lord, Robinson versus Hodgkins, O Donnell versus Pollock, Southworth versus Worthworth, Nowell versus Chipman, Lorenzo versus Wirth, Peoples Nat Bank versus Freeman Nat Bank, Cunningham Iron Works versus Copeland, Biiss versus Hurd.
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Supreme Judicial Court For the
A. L. Lowell
Hastings
Parker
B. F. Briggs
W. S. Pinkham
Crawford
Moran
G. W. Anderson
H. V. Cunningham
Banewur
Levenson
L. Whipple
J. E. Young
Gilman
Rosenberg
West End St. Ry
Moynihban
King’s W. Cément & Dry Mortar. Co
Jefferson
Whitcomb
Dickinson
Hall
Smith & Anthony Co
Lord
Robinson
Hodgkins
Same
O' Donnell
Pollock
Southworth
Worthworth
Nowell Va. Chipman
Lorenzo
Wirth
People’s Nat. Bank
Freeman Nat. Bank
Cunningham Iron Works
Copeland
Biiss
Hurd
Shipping News and Arrivals in March Port Records
Shipping news notes arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners. Ontario and Lancastrian sail to destinations with merchandise. Barrowmore and Etta A Stimpson cleared for Philadelphia and New York. Armenian and Jam Rothwell sail from Philadelphia with cargoes and towing barges.
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Mar
Ontario
Wise
London
Portland
Eng
Furness, Withy & Co
Lancastrian
Barrowmore
Nickerson
Philadelphia
H. Dimner
Rearse
New York
Etta A. Stimpson
Thorndike
Rockport
Armenian
Liverpool
H. F. Dimock
New' YP
Scranton
Hatteras
Tunkhannock
Hoboken
Jam Rothwell
Theft charges against Lillian Somes in late-night arrest
Dedham police arrested Lillian Somes aged 26 of 116 West Newton Street for alleged thefts on Tuesday involving a diamond ring valued at 75 dollars a plain gold ring 15 dollars a seal pocketbook 3 dollars a postal order 5 dollars and 1 25 dollars in cash from Miss Almacracy of 15 West Newton Street. The stolen property has been recovered.
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Dedham Street
Lillian Somes
West Newton Street
Miss Almacracy
Schooner Emily E Johnson wrecks near Seabright after shore landing
The schooner Emily E Johnson from Baltimore to Cambridge ran aground near Seabright Tuesday night, breaking apart and likely total wreck. Some crew landed with help. others were rescued by breeches buoy as the incident prompted reports from the Charles F Mayer and Lloyds dockside observers.
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Emily E. Johnson
Baltimore
Cambridge
Mass
Charles F. Mayer
Boston
Block Island
Winter Quarter
Finsbury
Rotterdam
Simpson’s Dry Dock
Lloyd’s
Shaw
Armenia
City of
Bangor
William McKie
White Star
Teutonic
New York
Rogers
Miss Langton
Charles W. Cheney
Cheney
Duncan McKenzie
Sanitary Social Club first soiree at Minot Hall
The inaugural social of the Sanitary Social Club at Minot Hall on Washington Street featured an address by the deputy to his subordinates critiquing ash cart sideboards and public works costs. The event included performances by local entertainers and outlined the club roster: Charles McConnell president, William J. Saunders secretary, Morris B. Rowe treasurer, with sixty officials of the sanitary division attending.
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Sanitary Social Club
Minot Hall
Washington Street
Philadelphia
Boston
Forristall
Callahan
Messrs
Roe and Weston
Burt Ashe
Troy
Crowley and Griffin
J. W. Kelly
James J. Guthrie
Sanitary Division
The
Street Department
Charles McConnell
William J. Saunders
Morris B. Rowe
Sensation in Lawrence as libel case yields warrants
Lawrence March 24. Warrants issued by Judge Hadley charging Mayor Jenkins and Patrick Ford with attempting to bribe Councilman Shea and conspiring to bribe him in the Shea Donoghue libel case. Marshal Bailey served the Mayor at 4 pm and Ford at 5 pm. both released on their own recognizance.
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Lawrence
Shea-Donoghue
Hadley
Lowell
Jenkins
Patrick Ford
Shea
Marshal Bailey
Pillsbury Wins Fourth Straight Chess Match Victory
Brooklyn March 24 Pillsbury defeats Showalter in the fourteenth game. The match score stands Pillsbury six Showalter six with two drawn games.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Pillsbury
Showalter
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