Boston Theatrical Week Maps New and Returning Stars
At the Bijou Opera House Harry Woodruff led a matinee with William Gillette and a cast of famed professionals. Programs featured A Comedie Royall and Po White Trash by Mrs. J P Sutherland. The Union General Hospital staged a benefit with scenes from Darkest Russia and Two Little Vagrants. Julia Marlowe Frances Olga Nethersole and others are on Boston schedules through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou Opera House
Harry Woodruff
William Gillette
Boston
Comedie
Union General Hospital
Russia
Bowdoin Square
New Grand
Keith’s
the Palace
Arlington Aboard Disaster Report From Lisbon
A Lisbon cable note reports the Boston barkentine Arlington arriving after a rough voyage from Philadelphia with first mate W. M. Rivers of Baltimore dead. Captain Griggs recounts Feb 18 midnight vigil then a 2:20 am breach and Rivers missing, partially found coat tangled in wheel ropes suggesting he was thrown overboard during a bid to steer the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Boston
Arlington
Griggs
Philadelphia
W. M. Rivers
Baltimore
John S. Emery & Co
Mate Rivers
Clever swindle hits clothiers in Newburyport
In Newburyport a young man named Clifford King claimed Ipswich as home and bought a $32 outfit from Stevens Bros. He showed a bank book from Five Cents Savings Bank claiming $51 with $45 forged. only $1 existed in the bank. King had worked at Dodge Bros. shoe factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Stevens Bros., Clothiers
Clifford King
Ipswich
Five Cents Savings Bank
Stevens
King
Dodge Bros
Lexow anti trust bills pass Assembly without amendment
In Albany on March 25 the Lexow trust investigating committee anti trust bills cleared the Assembly unaltered and advance to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Lexow Trust Investigating Committee
Assembly
Senate
Fire damages Kimball Bros awning on Sudbury Street
An awning at Kimball Bros., 112 Sudbury Street, burned at 4:45 yesterday afternoon causing a loss of 5. The cause is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Bros
Sudbury Street
Bribery Tactics Amid Kentucky Senate Ballot Duel
Detectives watched legislators in Frankfort as the second joint ballot neared, with no result and minor shifts toward Davie of sound money Democrats. Hunter leads 67 votes, Blackburn 49, Boyle 6, Davie 13, Stone 1 amid a tense Republican split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Frankfort
Davie
Nance
St. John Boyle
Hunter
Blackburn
Boyle
Stone
Republican State Central Committee
Bradley
Mayflower Log Book Restoration Sought by U S and Historical Societies
The London conseistory court meets at St. Pauls Old Chapel to decide restoring the Mayflower log to the United States. Backed by the Massachusetts government and historical societies, the petition is read by Arnold Stratham for Ambassador Bayard. The bishop of London endorses, with delivery planned after court approval.
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London
Diocese of
St. Paul’s Cathedral
United States
Massachusetts
American Antiquarian and
Massachusetts Historical Societies
Pilgrim Society of Plymouth
New England Society of New York
Canterbury
Thomas H. Tristran
Q. C
Bayard
Arnold Stratham
Philadelphia
England
Lord Romilly
Mr. Bayard
Shipwrecked crew receive clothing and passage home
The twenty seven crew members of the British ship Androsa, landed by the Ontario, were outfitted by the British Board of Trade and paid off at the consulate with wages from 100 to 450 dollars. Several sail for home while others sail on to Liverpool. An anecdote aboard the Nacoochee concerns a chase of a fishing boat believed to seek survivors. Meanwhile, the Gloucester schooner Joseph B Maguire sells to George Parker for halibut fishing in New Discovery Bank, and the Saturnina Fanny arrives with sugar for the American Sugar Refining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Androsa
Furness Line
Ontario
British Board of Trade
Barrowmore
London
Ellison
David Evans
Liverpool
Savannah
Nacoochee
Hatteras
Smith
Ville de St. Nazaire
Carson City
Joseph B. Maguire
George Parker
Boston
Nelse Peterson
New Discovery Bank
Thomas
Lancastrian
Mary B. G. Dow
Louisburg
C. B
Bath
Portland
Samarang
Java
St. Michaels
American Sugar Refining Company
H. C. Lombard
Eighth Boston Highland Latin Pupils Party Held in Munroe Hall
Last evening the eighth complimentary party for Boston Highland Latin pupils was staged in Munroe Hall. The event was matronized by Mrs. Walter Clapp and Mrs. W. H. Baker. Major M. H. Klaus of Charlestown High led the floor, aided by Lt Col W. N. Foster of English High and a corps of officers including Lt J. H. Brown Lt William G. Dunbar Captain J. Davis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Highland Latin
Munroe Hall
H. E. Munroe
Walter Clapp
W. H. Baker
M. H. Klaus
Charlestown High School
W. N. Foster
English High
J. H. Brown
William G. Dunbar
J. Davis
H. E. Saxton
Walter Clapp, Jr
Lee Abbott
G. EB. Eddy
RR. O’brien
O' Mella
British agent killed near Diarbikir amid Armenian relief work
London dispatch reports a British relief fund agent for Armenians has been killed near Diarbikir and robbed of 150 pounds. The agent, a Gregorian priest, was identified as one of the Constantinianists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Relief Fund
Diarbikir
Elderly Woman Dies In Appleton Pipe Incident
In Appleton, Mrs. Elizabeth Pease aged 7 years died after lighting a pipe with a shaving, causing her clothing to catch fire. The victim was alone in the room and died before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Elizabeth Pease
Appleton
Brooklyn Filerated Railroad Plans Foreclosure Reorganization
A plan for reorganizing the Brooklyn Filerated Railroad Company proposes selling the property under foreclosure. The successor firm would issue 16 million dollars of first mortgage gold bonds payable in 1950 with 4 percent interest rising to 5 percent, 5 million dollars of 5 percent non cumulative preferred stock, and 13,006,000 dollars of common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Filerated Railroad Company
Watertown Man Josiah E. Livermore Dies at Home
Josiah E. Livermore, a longtime Watertown resident, died at his Phillips street home this morning. He had worked with John Allison in the provision business and later ran a Cambridge route. He and his spouse celebrated silver and golden anniversaries under one roof and was a prominent member of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Josiah E. Livermore
Phillips Street
John Allison
Cambridge
First Baptist
Bondholders organize to protect interests in mortgage bonds
A committee formed by bondholders of the Atchison Colorado and Pacific Railroad Company First Mortgage 6 percent bonds invites deposits under a protective agreement. Deposits accepted through April 1, 1897, at Old Colony Trust Company Boston or Union Trust Company New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railroad Company
FIRST
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Union Trust Company of
New York
Glad Colonel Trust Company
Ibusion
Jepeferson Coolidgs, Jr
Atchison
BOP
B& M
BU Gas
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Fitch
Maine
Old Colony
Union Pacific
West End
Arnold O
Atlantic
Mont
Butte
al & Hee
Quincy
Santa Ysabel
American Bell
Erie
New England
Bay State Gas
Montreal Flyer
Montreal
Fitchburg
Atermediate
Washington Street
Union Station
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Gen’ Pass
Pretty Malden woman attempts suicide by gas at hotel
Clara Whitehead aka Mabel Brown, 21, of Malden, in the Hotel Vesuvius West End, tried to end her life by inhaling gas. She was revived by Dr. Goodman and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where recovery was expected. A companion and unnamed friends figure in her story.
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Vesuvius
Green Street
West End
Clara Whitehead
Ida Smith
Patrick Ryan
Goodman
Massachusetts General Hospital
Clara
Mabel Brown
George Whitehead
Broadway
Malden
Inspector Greenleaf
Gilmore
Division 3
Jesse M. Olson
Olson
Boston
Albert L. Holt
Avondale
Penn
Hotel Alpha
Holt
Nellie Smith
Nutter
T. J. Lawler
Cambridge Street
Ragged Market and Dividend Declarations on March 25
Ragged market activity closes unsettled as arbitrage houses buy favored international stocks while weaker holders liquidate. Calumet and Hecla declares a $5 per share dividend for April 23 to record March 27, bringing total for the year to $20 and $40 per share for the current year. Pioneer Copper faces investor scrutiny over treasury stock and funds, with calls for a frank financial statement. Multiple banks declare semi annual dividends. Rutland railroad reports eight months net earnings of $218,465.94. Reading stock sold amid anti trust climate. and Rubber stock rises on management rumors.
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St. Paul
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Merchants
Old Boston
Glebe
Broadway
Commercial
Rockland
Metropolitan
Mechanics
Atlas
Monument
Pioneer
Treasury
Stock Exchange
Button &, Montana
Butte & Boston
Tamarack
Rutland Railroad
H. A. Hodge
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Charles Parsons
New York
Vermont
Parsons
Hodge
Co. N. Chevalier
Boston
Rutland Road
Reading
West End
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Quincy Mining Company
Franklin
Rubber Preferred
James Banigan
Messrs. F. S. Moseley & Co
Pinkham
Elopement Suspected in Fitchburg Case
In Fitchburg on March 25, Miss Dele Obie daughter of John Obie is believed to have eloped with Thomas Feighery a judge Hayden's coachman. They had been close for about a year and allegedly fled with little clothing or money. Feighery and the girl reportedly evaded pursuers after the parents received a hint of the escape. A letter asking for forgiveness was left by the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Dele Obie
John Obie
Thomas Feighery
Judge Hayden
Civil court docket notes and case listings in March term
In the Civis Courts supreme judicial term a list of cases was argued or noted including Banewur vs Levenson and 9022 Gilman vs Boston & Maine Railroad. Several firms and attorneys are listed for plaintiffs and defendants. Unfinished cases include Whitcomb vs Dickinson. Jurors are excused except those in unfinished matters. no new trials this term.
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Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Field, Co. J
Allen
W. H. Baker
J. K. Berry
Jefferson
C. E. Hellier
Whitcomb
Dickinson
S. L. Whipple
W. R. Sears
S. L. Powers
G. W. Anderson
Rosenburg
West End St. Ry
Hall
Same
Smith & Anthony Co
Lord
Robinson
Hodgkins
O’ Donnell
Pollock
Southworth
Nowell
Chipman
People’s Nat. Bk
Freeman's
Nat. Bank
Cunningham Iron Wks
Copeland
Bliss
Blurd
Stock Exchange Report Shows Day Range and Close
Official March 25 report lists the highest and lowest prices of the session along with the closing prices and bid and asked figures.
Bell Telephone dividend and rail timetable notice
The American Bell Telephone Co declares a 3 dollar per share dividend payable April 15, 1897 to holders of record March 27, 1897. Transfer books close March 29 to April 14, 1897. Boston transit times list departures to Marlboro Fitchburg Leominster and Clinton stations with Sundays listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R, Driver
Boston
Boston & Albany
Marlboro
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
Park Square Station
Fall River
L. H. Palmer
E.G. Allen
Geo. L. Connor
A. CC. Kendall
Shipping News Mini Almanac List of Arrivals
Shipping news item lists arriving steamers and schooners with merchandise and passengers. Vessels include Cumberland Thompson St John N B City of Gloucester Godfrey and others bound for Hoboken Philadelphia Savannah Newport News and Baltimore. Tugs and barges Shick shinny Hatteras Tunkhannock and Beech wood accompany arrivals.
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Cumberland
Thompson
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Kemp
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Stephen G. Loud
Pierson
Savannah
Bertha Dean
Thomas
George W. Davenport
Mead
Lucinda Sutton
O'Brien
Baltimore
John Twoby
Thatcher
Newport News
Carrier
Norton
Sprague
Jacksonville
Beechwood
Newburyport
Philadelphia
Scranton
Nulty
Hoboken
Shickshinny
Hat
Boston Electric Light petition to set poles in Roxbury
The Boston Electric Light Company asks to place three 40 foot poles on Hammond Street between Tremont and Hyde School with eight foot sidewalks. The board orders public notice and a hearing on March 29 1897 at 3 p.m. to consider granting the request. Boston Herald and Boston Post to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Maron
Boston Herald
Boston Post
J. M. Galvin
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Tremont and
Boylston
Kosten
State House
Robert G. Tobey
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Eugene Tompkens
Old
Kentusky
Elks Benefit
Park
Eugene Tompkins
Lessee Ara Areas
HOY Astranger
Great Company
Bright Rusic
Robert
Frank
Dunn
Sudbury
Harry Martell
Nickelodeon
Hanover St
Kittie Howard
Billy Kelley
Eva Reid
Joe Harrison
Walker and
Randolph
Lillie Frye
Ada la Roy
Burt Sisters
Hoyt Bros
Ced
Orang Outang
Chiquita Rao Coma
Boston Music Hall
Leona Lewis
McAvoy
May
Flynn
Walker
Bernard Dyllyn
Kaye
Henry
Harding
Ah Sid
Canfield
Carleton
Walter J. Talbot
Theatre Corner
Washington and
Dover Sts
Imogene Comer
Grant and Norton
Clarice Vance
Frances Harrison
Johnnie Quigley
Boston Museum
APIC
Eckett Eerwice
Maxine Elliott
Tremont St
Tremont
Wed
Bizei
Balfe
Bowdoin Chas
E. Atkinson
Adah Richmond Stetson
Austin & Stone
Grand Opera House
Midward FE
Rose
Galetti
Lumiere
Cinematographe
India Wharf
Sun.ays
Co. FB
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co.(Ltd
Charles Frohman
Columbia Theatre
Bijou
Comedie Royall
Mr. Woodruff
Minnie Dupree
Maude Banks
Eugene Ormonde
William B. Smith
Ira Hards
Mrs. Sutherland
Julia Marlowe
Nat Goodwin
Hollis
Olga Nethersole
Marie Jansen
Sol Smith Russell
Mr. Hilliard
Mme. Janauschek
Mme. Rosenbaum
Columbia
Professor de Lumichrast
Cercle Francais
Harvard College
Copley Hall
Blanche Walsh
Secret Service’ Company
Spike” Hennessy
Kid” McCoy
Big Ben
Austin & Stone’s
Ferry
Frog Man
Barkentine
Kentucky
Mayflower
Professor Munroe
Josiah E. Livermore Read
Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railroad Company
First Mortgage
Oliver Ames
Edpward H. Ladd, Jr
James P. Pomeroy
Nichols & Cobb
T. K. Cummins, JR
Ames Bldg
Ragged Market
Calumet & Hecla
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois Central
Kansas & Texas
Lake Erie & West Pre
Lake Shore
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Dee & Evans
Pacific Mail Eeeener
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tenn Coal & Tron
Texas Pacific Serene
Western Union
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Suffolk
Roston Stock Exchange
York
Chesapeake & Eee Eeeeereteer
Neeseeeres
Chicago
Wis
THE
American Bell Telephone CO
Railroads
New Haven
Hartford
R.R. Old Colony System
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Stonington
Norwich
Washington
Maryland
Providence
WIFS
Cme
New Bedford
Cottage City
Kneelan Street
Plymouth
Whitman
Cohasset
Provincepow
Woods Hole
Cotptage City
Nantucket
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Allouez Mining
Ridge Mining
McKay
Frenchman’s Bay Land
Catalpa
Sess
Altham International Motor
Shipping News
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Utier
Binghamton
Hornwellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincionati
St. Louis
Hwest and Norw
West
Last Express
Pacific Express
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ottawa
Quebec
Canada
Court St
Rieston
Masse
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Mass
Sihe
Parisian Remedy CO
Fremont St
J. E. Bishop
Boylston St
Hotel Pelham
Tolman
Lapies
Dr Bailey
Prothingham
M. D
Howard St
Dr. Warren
Sendice
Warren Remedies CO
RE. W. Gahan
Tremont &T
Stanley
VP. O. Box
Boster
DR. Bell
Golden Pil
Cazenove St
Columbus Ave
Shippins
Warren Line
Dttersarsey
Cambrom
Sachem
Hnureh
Sagamore
Wers
Queenstown
Egbont
Aps
John Farley & Sons
Stat St
Anidiead al
Pitchburg
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Mile Street
Southampton
Paris
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
N. Palmer
Sion
Cunard Line
Esaston
Roston
Viice
Ade Nknam
Wa Rtin
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Norfolk
Beston
Tenn, & Ga
A. D. Stebbins
W. P. Turner
J. C. Whitney
Traffic
Baltimore, Md
Satan
New England& Savannah 8.5. Co
Lewis Wharf
Occan Steamship Company
New Pier 35
North River
Washington St
Richardson & Barnard, Azents
Atlantic Avenue
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Charleston
Wilmington
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
E. B. Sampson
Fiske Building
Nternational Steamship Co
Mastport
Parc
N. BK
Commercial Wharf
E. A. Waldron
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