Hippolytus by Julia Ward Howe staged at Tremont Theatre
The first performance of Julia Ward Howe’s Hippolytus was presented at the Tremont Theatre yesterday afternoon. Margaret Anglin led the cast as Phedra with Welter Hampden delivering a strong Hippolytus. Ruth Holt Boucicault, Miss Crosby Little, and Leslie Kenyon filled key roles as Artemis Aphrodite and Theseus. The audience included many bouquets and a nearly sold-out house, with proceeds likely benefiting Mrs Howe Memorial funds.
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Julia Ward Howe
Tremont Theatre
Phedra
Hippolytus
Theseus
Ruth Holt Boucicault
Artemis
Miss Crosby Little
Aphrodite
Leslie Kenyon
Peruna Proves Helpful for Catarrh Sufferers in Chicago
Mr John McLaughlin and his wife of 1419 School St Chicago Illinois credit Peruna with relief from long standing head and lung catarrh. They report rapid improvement after a friend recommended the remedy and say it now keeps their household ready for colds and helps build strength. They call Peruna an honest medicine worthy the confidence of the sick.
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John McLaughlin
School St
Chicago
Peruna
Peruna Credited For Cold And Catarrh Relief
Mrs. George Parker of 419 Water St Menasha Wis reports long term use of Peruna as reliable medicine. She says it eases cold symptoms clears throat and nasal passage and has reduced catarrh and hopes for full cure.
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George Parker
Water St
Menasha
Wis
Official Uncle for Poughkeepsie Poor
Poughkeepsie Mayor John K. Sague plans a Municipal pawnshop to aid distressed residents. The shop would hold items in pawn to provide small loans with city protection and operate as a city business venture. An appointee by the Mayor would run the shop.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
John K. Sague
Man Dies After Harvard Bridge Jump in Boston
An unidentified 33 year old man jumped from the Harvard bridge on the Boston side yesterday afternoon. He was rescued by bridge department workers but died soon after at City Hospital. He appeared about 6 feet 2 inches tall, 200 pounds, with a smooth face, brown hair, wearing a black suit and blue overcoat.
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Boston
Harvard Bridge
George Duckler
Charles Berkley
Bridge Department
Austerfield
Massachusetts Avenue
City Hospital
Mail Order Chief Sentenced for Mail Fraud in Cincinnati
William P. Harrison, head of a mail order concern, received three years in Leavenworth federal prison and $1000 in fines after being found guilty of using the mails to defraud. He advertised a vacuum carpet cleaner and a washing machine by mail that failed to perform as advertised.
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Cincinnati
Leavenworth
Kan
William P. Harrison
Hollister
United States District Court
Harrison
Bank Robbers Forcibly Open Vault At Illinois Bank
Two robbers entered the First National Bank at Blue Mound Illinois near noon today and forced assistant cashier Francis Peck aged 20 into the vault. They threatened to kill him, compelled the unlocking of the safe and obtained 2500 dollars in currency before locking Peck in the vault and escaping. He remained there about 20 minutes before aid arrived.
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Decatur
First National Bank
Blue Mound
Francis Peck
Peck
BROMO DININE Advertises Cold Cure Signature
A dated medical ad touts Bromo Dinine with a claimed universal use to cure a cold. It mentions a signature by J. W. Grove and a price of 26 cents. The copy emphasizes world-wide acceptance and local usage at Que Day.
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J. W. Grove
Peck Case Testimony Concluded in Libel Suit
Testimony and counsel arguments ended in the Peck libel suit brought by Professor Harry Thurston Peck against the Post Publishing Company over a July 24, 1910 article. Judge Dodge said he would charge the jury next Tuesday at 10 a.m., and court adjourned.
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Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Post Publishing Company
Dodge
Trial records reveal expert testimony and defense thrust
Absent at dawn, Professor Peck and Mrs. Peck attend midday. Testimony shows Charles A. Parker wrote the Post headlines about Peck’s book with no malice. Depositions from Macmillan’s Brett and Street & Smith’s McLean discuss contracts and actions taken after the article. Attorneys Pugh and Francis clash over damages, losses, and alleged bias in coverage.
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Professor Peck
Post
Charles A. McLean
Street& Smith, Publishers
New York
Peck
Dr. Peck
Couple Wed Against Parents in Cambridge Honeymoon
Arthur W. Wilson and his young wife married in Manchester New Hampshire on Wednesday against the wishes of the groom's parents and are spending their honeymoon at the bride's former home 247 Prospect Street Cambridge. They expressed happiness and hope the storm over their union will soon subside.
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Arthur W. Wilson
Manchester
N. H
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Ihs Wipe
Marion Beals
Young couple elopes to New Hampshire for marriage
The bride and groom recount a family dispute as they wed in Manchester after fleeing Nashua. Arthur Wilson, 20, and Marion Beals say New Hampshire law allows their marriage, despite opposition from his mother Mrs William J Wilson.
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William J. Wilson
Arthur
Wheeler
Manchester
Columbia University Damages Sought Over Reputation Injury
Mr Francis claims damages for Dr Peck's damaged general reputation stating the injury could last two to four years and cites Columbia University at a rate of fourteen thousand dollars per year. He finished at five ten p m.
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Columbia University
Arrest at grave as wife is buried murders suspected
Frederick Oklahoma March 24 An officer arrested Mac Gregory husband at the Navajo burial ground after earth was shoveled on the coffin of Mrs Rena V Gregory He was charged with murder The coffin was removed for examination and physicians who attended Mrs Gregory noted signs of strychnine poisoning before burial
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Frederick
Okla
Rena V. Gregory
Navajo
Here
Mac Gregory
Family Plans and Parental Resistance Mentioned
A speaker states they and their spouse can manage alone and will stay put until fall before housekeeping. They expect their mother to yield and hope for a positive outcome. The mother previously refused Marion entry, but anticipates reconciliation as common maternal concerns about suitability are noted.
Honest Statement of a Well Known Citizen
John Frazier of St. Albans Vermont testifies his kidney pain ceased after using seven bottles of Kilmer Swamp Root. He describes long standing back pain relieved, work capacity restored, and says no recurrence after six months. Notary public witnesses the affidavit sworn July 20 in St. Albans.
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St. Albans
John Frazier
W. E Powers
What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
An advertisement urges readers to send to Dr Kilmer and Company for a sample bottle of Swamp-Root from Binghamton N Y. It promises belief it will convince anyone and mentions a booklet about kidneys and bladder while noting available regular fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes at all drug stores and a Boston Daily Post reference.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Providence Street Grade Raised for New Park Square Route
Mayor Fitzgerald directed the Street Commission to settle the Providence street grade raise and expedite the work. Park Square Real Estate Trust, developing the old Park Square station, may build a parallel street through its property adjoining Providence street. City aims to create a wide, improved thoroughfare by lifting the grade.
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Fitzgerald
Providence Street
Park Square Real Estate Trust
Park Square
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Walter Hampden
Phedre
Welter Hampden
Low
North Pacific Coast
California
VIA
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Pacific Coast
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Wngton St
Mass
Harvard
Head
Pugh
Ile
Boston Post
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Baedeker
Francis
Dodd, Mead & Co
Troy
Meloon
Esther Quinn
Boston Globe
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Marion
New Hampshire
St. Albans, Vt
State of
Vermont
Psherry
GinterCo
Robinson Bros. & Co
Tme
Malden
Indexica
the People’s Store
People's
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Beach
Snow & Son
Snow
North Market St
Thomas Snow & Son
Estab
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Bellevue
Boylston Street
Gray
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Onis
W. James
Warren St
Roxbury
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