Fortune chase over 33 million in Bank of England unsettles Crowell heirs
Five hundred descendants of the English Crowell family pursued a reported $33,000,000 fortune in the Bank of England after an asylum tale sparked interest. Investigations showed no such money, but Crowell supporters plan another trip to England in October, amid ruined hopes and family rifts.
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Nova Scotia
Old England
Elisha Crowell
Bristol
Eng
Bank of England
America
Frasier
England
Crowell
Boston
Somerville
Lowell
Waltham
Providence
BE. W. Crowell
Winthrop Avenue
Bank of
Englaald
Brigland
Crowells
Archbishop Williams Leads 25 Years as Boston Archdiocese Marks Milestone
The Most Rev John J Williams archbishop of Boston celebrated yesterday the twenty fifth anniversary of his elevation to the archbishopric. The Boston archdiocese now contains over 200 churches more than 400 priests and over 100 parochial schools with thousands of pupils. Ecclesiastical students number about 150. Ten asylums care for over 120 orphans and about six hospitals operate. Catholic population exceeds 1 500 000.
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John J. Williams
Boston
Man acquitted of murder is committed for insanity observation
Frederick Reynolds of Red Beach, cleared yesterday of murdering his wife and two children, was today committed by Judge Whitehouse to the insane ward of the State prison at Thomaston for observation.
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Calais
Frederick Reynolds
Red Beach
Old Dorchester Dance a Grand Success in Wheelock Hall
The Old Dorchester Associates annual dance in Wheelock Hall Dorchester featured a concert soloists Charles Littlefield Bessie OConnell Mary Walsh James Walsh and piano by James Walsh. The hall was decorated and refreshments served with many guests listed among attendees.
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Dorchester Associates
Wheelock Hall
Dorchester
Charles Littlefield
Bessie O’connell
Mary’ E. Walsh
James Walsh
George F. Crotty
Thomas B. Hanlon
Aids
Anna Anney
Mary Walsh
Gertrude Kehoe
Alice Mackin
Lizzie Dana
Mary O’connell
Agnes Sullivan
Ella Hanlon
Inez Howard
Mary Cron
Lizzie Shea
Lena Murray
Lena Walsh
Sarah Walsh
Mary Lyons
Emma Binford
Julia Thatcher
Emma Keane
Thomas E. Hanlon
George Glavey
Edward Stropell
Frank Wattendorf
John Foote
Charles Mirtz
Harry Mirtz
Richard Cooke
John Leonard
M. Leo Daly
John Murray
William E. Bradley
Frank Lawler
Thomas Dowd
John Donvan
James Leighton
Richard Graham
Hally Walsh
Melrose Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Banquet
Melrose marked its fiftieth anniversary as a town with a City Hall banquet hosted by the Board of Trade. About 400 guests attended as Lt Gov Bates, Secretary of State Olin, and other officials gave toasts. The event spanned plans for Thursday sports, a city reception, and fireworks on Ell Pond.
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Melrose
Melrose Board of Trade
Oscar F. Frost
Board of ‘True
Elbidge H. Goss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John L. Bates
W. M. Olin
Massachusetts Senate
George E. Smith
Senate
General Court
James J. Myers
House
N.M. Dyer
Baltimore
Manila Bay
Levi 8. Goulds
C. H. Adams
George R. Jones
Board of Aldermen
Charles C. Barry
Ell Pond
Turtle Club to Visit West Gloucester for May 3 Meeting
Members of the Turtle Club of Lynn plan a pilgrimage to West Gloucester on Thursday May 3. Officers will be elected and a famed wrestler invited to meet the champion of the Turtles, promising a lively, jolly gathering for the lodge members.
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Turtle Club of
Lynn
West Gloucester
Pauline Hall to File Divorce Suit after Tremont Run
Pauline Hall of Francis Wilson's company will sue for divorce from husband George B. McLellan at the close of her Tremont Theatre engagement in Erminie. The action, on statutory grounds, names a well known soubrette and two English corre–spondents. McLellan is in London tied to the London production. Supporters in Louisville and across the country express sympathy for Hall.
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Pauline Hall
Francis Wilson
Erminie
Tremont Theatre
George B. McLellan
George W. Lederer
Messrs. House, Grossman & Voorhouse
New York
Louieville
Miss .Hall
McLe
London
Bovine
England
Ter
Boston Theatre Roundup Signals Busy Spring of 1900
The Rounders in Boston with Mabel Gilman may follow Lulu Glaser as prima donna in Francis Wilson company. Rose Coghlan to head Hyde and Behman's vaudeville. Corinne to star at Grand Opera House in The Little Hogt. Col umbia Theatre concert features Clifford and talent including Thornton Daly Evans Prescott Cluss Magninis Pursell Callahan and Fitzgibbon. Denman Thompson and Ayer present Our New Minister May 6 7 at Malden Auditorium. Lederer Chamberlyn plan London Lyric production with Harry B. Smith. Lederer to co‑produce. Mrs Langtry supports Ottawa relief fund May 18 with Lord and Lady Minto patrons. The Prand of Cain continues Bowdoin Bowdoin next week. The Grand presents The Telephone Girl and Quo Vadis at Castle Square with chocolate bonbons Monday. Virginia theatre/
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Magee
Corinne
Grand Opera House
Columbia Theatre
St. Agnes Industrial School
Thomas BD. Clifford
James Thornton
Gus Daly
Bob Evans
Dudley Prescott
Mile
Anita Cluss
Teresa Maginnis
John Pursell
Joseph A. Callahan
Charles Chapman
Dan Fitzgibbon
Mr. Clifford
Verdi
Denman Thompson
George W. Ayer
New England
Malden
A. H. Chamberlyn
Ludwig Englander
Gay Paree
The
Rounders
New York
George W. Lederer
Mr. Chamberlyn
Lyric Theatre
London
Harry B. Smith
American Beauty” Company
Lederer
Chamberlyn
Prand of Cain
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin
Charles Dickson
Keith’s
Dickson
Morton-Kerker
Casle Square Theatre
Grand Theatre
Howard
Paris
Boston
Fougere
Boston Theatre
Ida Fuller
John W. Ransome
James Richmond
Bernards
Golden Trio
Williams and Adams
Genaro
Bailey
Fransioli Sisters
de Veaux
Julia Morrison
Miss Morrison
Dove Davidson
Broadway
New York Theatre
Burvexete
Osten
Fay Templeton
Joe Ott
Ignacio Martinetti
Joseph Sparks
Josie Oler
William Gould
Alice Judson
Palace Theatre
Rice
Barton
Hoey Brothers Shine In Large Evening of Minstrel Entertainment
A crowded audience enjoyed an evening of minstrel performances led by interlocutor George F. Madden. Hoey brothers received special praise for songs and dances while the program featured musical numbers, solos, a piano piece by Joseph M. Daly, and a light comedy musical farce.
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Minstren
George F. Madden
Hoey Brothers
Jones
H. L Hoey
J. L. Stoddard
W. Ward
Lloyd Hoey
John Ashwnown
Messrs. Ashdown and Hoey
C. F. Roberts
J. J. Cashman
T. F. Daly
W. F. Ward
C. H. Paul
H. L. Hoey
KR. J. Maddocks
William Parks
Walter Stewart
Joseph M. Daly
J. Fred O'Connor
Boston
Cadman Brothers
Henry B. Whits
Gounod
Mex Abrams
The
William F. Ward
Hermon
Woolson, Childs
Durgan
Boston Theatres See Final Weeks Of Notable Shows
Boston playgoers face final weeks of Viola Allen in The Christian and Mrs Langtry’s Hollis Street Theatre run of The Degenerates. Wythe Hazelle rehearsals end tonight, with private gradu- ate show and four public performances next week at Bath and Mond ay venues. Also in town are classic operetta The Princess of P rimaine and The Telephone Girl, with Tremont Theatre drawing big crowds alongside New York Casino road shows.
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Boston
Viola Allen
Hall Caine
Bath
Fark
New York
Ringling Bros Circus Arrives in Boston With World Class Acts
The Ringling Bros show opens a seven day Boston engagement May 7 described as the biggest circus in America. It features three rings two elevated stages a quarter mile track a vast menagerie and 300 performers. John O'Brien masters 61 horses and Professor Lockhart directs 25 elephants creating feats that astonish crowds.
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Ringling Bros
Boston
America
United States
John O’brien
O’brien
Professor Lockhart
Wenepoykin Minstrels Stage First Annual Show
Last evening at Columbian Hall Ma plewood the Wenepoykin Cycle Club presented its first annual minstrel show directed by Mr Henry L.
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Columbian Hall
Maplewood
Wenepoykin Cycle Club
Henry L
Postum Cereal Coffee Improves Health Says Family
A Pembroke family credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee with curing headaches and lethargy after coffee. The testimonial claims the husband regained energy and the wife gained vigor, while their bright child also benefits from the product.
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Beckwith
Pembroke
Olga Nether sole sues minister for damages over Sapho remarks
Olga Nether sole of Sapho fame files a $60,000 defamation suit in New York against Rev. Dr. Easton of Washington D C claiming a sermon denouncing the play Sapho and calling the actress a lewd actress damaged her character. The suit stems from her arrest and trial related to Sapho.
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New York
Olga Nethersole
Sapho
Dr. Easton
Washington, D. C
Clever Evening Concert Delights Boston Audience
A concert and dance hosted by Thomassy Amusement Company at Hothesda Boston last evening drew over 70 attendees. The program featured twenty numbers with strong performances, including Miss Jennie De Figen and a showpiece "Ty Ain't a Messenger Boy" that won enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
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Jennie de Figen
Thomassy Amusement Company
Hothesda
Boston
Prvereane
Ctv
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