Aldermen Pass Whitney Gas Bill Resolutions and Nominations
The Board of Aldermen passed unanimous resolutions urging the Whitney gas bill's passage and condemning the Massachusetts Electric Light ing Association for urging lawmakers to oppose it. Nominations by Mayor Quincy were mostly confirmed with a split vote on Bailey and Babson, following a caucus. An ordinance to penalize throwing glass or nails on streets to harm riders was referred to the ordinances committee. Hall also announced a Streets and Sewers committee report on Boston Elevated Railroad street use.
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Massachusetts Electric Lighting Association
Alderman Barry
Quincy
Charles
Andrew J. Bailey
W. F. Donovan
Thomas M. Babson
Dyar
W. J. Donovan
Mahoney
Barry
Hall and Lee
Francis A. Walker
Public Library
John H. Sullivan
Laurence Minot
Board of Commissioners of
Isaac T. Campbell
Henry V. Cunningham
Rachel E. S. Thorn
Alderman Hall
Committee On
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Crooks Captured After New York Arrests
New York police captured two men linked to a Boston fugitive Charles Gardiner Gardiner is believed among the arrestees. Detectives followed a couple and seized six overcoats from a Thirty-ninth Street flat with pawn tickets for more. The pair, tied to a string of robberies at a Twenty-second Street tailoring shop, await grand jury action as other cities are notified of their arrest.
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New York
Charles Gardiner
Massachusetts
Gardiner
Watts
Boston
House of Correction
State Prison
Warwick Hotel
Thirty-ninth Street
Twenty-second Street
Broadway
Saleman
Parkes
Grand Jury
Gold district rush sparks hopeful Alaska prospects
Wealth is abundant as William A. Steel describes the Turnagain Bay gold district in Cook’s Inlet Alaska. He notes many creeks yield gold dust and nuggets, ice delays ships, and thousands are drawn to the inlet with hundreds more at other ports awaiting spring.
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Seattle
Wash
Turn- Again Bay
Cook’s Inlet
Alaska
William A. Steel
San Francisco Call
Washington Press Association
Lakme
Equity Case Dismissed In Supreme Court
Judge Allen yesterday dismissed the bill in equity filed by James Stevenson against Albert Watts in the Supreme Court. Stevenson sought a decree voiding an assignment of shares in the Metropolitan Duplex Fire and Police Signal Company and to stop Watts from enforcing a $17,212 verdict in a Superior Court action. He alleged Watts committed fraud in asserting good title to the company patents. L. W. Nason appeared for the plaintiff and I. T. Benner for the defendant.
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Allen
Supreme Court
James Stevenson
Albert Watts
Metropolitan Duplex Fire and Police Signal Company
Henry A. Chase
Stevenson
Watts
L. W. Nason
I. T. Benner
Fireman's injuries as Kingston hotel blaze roars through area
A morning fire at Fischer's Hotel on East Strand Kingston injures six firemen and destroys Fischer's Hotel, adjacent Rigney's Hotel, several nearby barns, and the Herald Bros. dwelling and store. Total loss exceeds $50,000.
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Kingston
N. Y
East Strand
Rigney’s
Herald Bros
Louisville Shake Up In Louisville Baseball Club
Louisville reports a management shake up as J J Mc Closky is relieved of his duties. Captain John O'Brien takes charge until a new manager is named.
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Louisville, Ky
J. J. McClosky
Louisville Baseball Club
John O’brien
Feast of St Monica’s celebrated at St Monica’s Home
Yesterday the feast of St Monica’s was celebrated at St Monica’s Home 45 Joy Street with an afternoon tea. Guests toured the new house led by Sister Katharine as Mrs Charles W Sargent and Miss Eliza Andrews assisted with tea and service while Miss Dean and Mrs Dean handled the ice cream and door duties.
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St. Monica’s
Joy Street
Katharine
Charles W. Sargent
Beacon Street
Eliza Andrews
Miss Andrews
Miss Dean
Mrs. Dean
Julia
Miss Giles
Insurance verdicts in three fire policy cases total $4300 each
In a without jury session Judge Bishop ruled in four actions by Davis 8 Cochran and others against Commonwealth Mutual Fire Insurance Company Bay State Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Each suit concerned fire insurance on Philadelphia property and resulted in a finding of $4300 against each defendant.
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Bishop
Davis
Cochran
Common Wealth Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bay State Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Wells Defends Civil Service Amid Street Appointment Controversy
Wells replies to ex-Superintendent Wheeler accusing him of civil service rule violations. He cites notice from civil service commissioners about charges, describes appointing Hayden and Murphy and seeks to justify the creation of a superintendent of inspectors. He argues new inspections will curb past pavement neglect and supports continued push cart patrol work.
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Streets Wheeler
Benjamin W. Wells
Civil Service
Wells
Wheeler
Civil Service Commissioners
B. T. Wheeler
Hayden
Murphy
Nicaragua Canal Methods Hearings Opened In Washington
Colonel Ludlow testified before the House commerce committee on the Nicaraguan Canal route. He criticized Menocal and said data from the company conflicted with board observations. He warned the proposed web arrangements would fail in dry season and noted the commission used a gold basis for estimates. Labor value in Nicaragua was about half US levels, doubling project cost.
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Washington
Ludlow
House Commerce Committee
Menocal
Doolittle
Colonel Ludlow
Nicaragua
United States
Police surveil ex railroad man Moody Merrill in capital circles
Excitement in social circles tied to Moody Merrill who faced police surveillance in Washington. Major Moore of the Washington police inquired via telegram to Superintendent Eldredge about Merrill being wanted. Boston police denied any warrant. Merrill’s son Winthrop M. Merrill said he did not know his father’s whereabouts and had only just learned of the dispatch.
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Moody Merrill
National Capital
Major Moore
Washington Police
Eldredge
Boston Police
Winthrop M. Merril
Post
Boston
Sinking Fund Commission Reopens Gold Bond Sale New York
The Sinking Fund Commission reopened bidding for city of New York gold bonds worth 5 039 602 84 dollars after a failed sale. Interest rate increased from 8 to 3 12 percent. Arbuckle Bros bid to take the entire issue at 102 34 to 104 20. E C Stanwood Co Boston followed with a second full-issue bid.
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New York
Sinking Fund Commission
City of
Arbuckle Bros
E. C. Stanwood & Co
Boston
Flower and furniture festival at Os goods debut
The Os goods reception drew a large crowd from morning to night in a display of appreciation for liberal house furnishers. Every lady guest received a bouquet of arbutus flowers as guests praised the C. E. Osgood Company for a successful spring starter and seasonable souvenir.
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Osgood
C. E. Osgood Company
Kellar the Magician Shines in Boston Engagement
Announced as a two week run at the Castle Square Theatre, the celebrated magician Kellar and Mrs. Kellar display new feats including levitation, mind reading, and the appearance of the ghost of Cagliostro. The performance features multiple acts, grand scenery, and a strong Boston cast with Agnes Booth and others, acclaimed for its stage setting and variety in The Sporting Duchess.
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Kellar
Museum
Boston
Mr. Kellar
Agnes Booth
Miss Tanner
Alice Fischer
J. Ratcliffe
Francis Carlyle
R. A. Roberts
William Harcourt
J. H. Stoddart
Shore Acres delights Boston in enduring shore drama
The Boston Theatre presents James A. Herne's Shore Acres with a strong audience response. The performance showcases fidelity to nature, emotional depth, and memorable leads including Grace Filkins, Morence Enneking, and Robert Fischer. The cast earns high praise as the show continues an extended run.
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Shore Acres
James A. Herne
Boston
Mr. Herne
Nathaniel
Martin Berry
Maine
Grace
The Great Northwest at the Columbia Theatre
Herbert Hall Winslow and Will R Wilson present a melodramatic program styled production. The Northwest set tale features prairie fire blizzard windmill signaling a locomotive settlers wagon and racing fire engines. William Courtleigh wins praise as Rob ert Sheaf with Frances Drake Maud Hosford Minnie Dupree and others delivering lively performances. The play is well staged with effective mechanical effects for opening night.
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Great Northwest
Herbert Hall Winslow
Will R. Wilson
Columbia Theatre
Northwest
J In the
Robert Sheaf
William Courtleigh
Courtleigh
Frances Drake
Grace Harding
Maud Hosford
Minnie Dupree
Joseph Conyers
Frank Kendrick
Florida Enchantment Improves in Second Week at Park Theatre
Archibald C. Gunter's new play A Florida Enchantment enters its second and final week at the Park Theatre with major changes. Scenes shortened, brisker action, and a stronger last act as cast members gel in their roles. Mile. Liska the new danseuse has been a genuine hit with nightly encores. The Village Postmaster from New York's Fourteenth Street Theatre will be presented Monday at the Park.
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Archibald C. Gunter
Florida
The
Park Theatre
Mile. Liska
New England
Fourteenth Street Theatre
New York
Hollis Street Theatre Debut Likely For The Sporting Duchess
Report notes Hollis Street Theatre may stage The Sporting Duchess as its opening presentation, signaling a premiere insert. The mention suggests a planned first production at the Hollis venue with publicity around a notable theatrical work.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Hollis
Bostonians revive Robin Hood in second week of run
The Bostonians continue Robin Hood with special matinees on Wednesday and Saturday until next Monday before switching to Prince Ananias and A War Time Wedding. Barnabee and Sykes as the sheriff and Friar Tuck keep audiences lively. Frothingham adds humor. Cast includes MacDonald Jessie Bartlett Davis Helen Bertram Harold Blake Josephine Bartlett with others in strong form. Nielsen Pollock Gnito also appear. Elaborate scenery and costumes enhance the production.
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Robin Hood
Prince Ananias
Barnabee and Sykes
Nottingham
George Frothingham
Friar Tuck
MacDonald
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Helen Bertram
Harold Blake
Josephine Bartlett
Alice Nielsen
Frank Pollock
Leonora Gnito
Huguenots Opens Castle Square Summer Opera Season
The second year of opera opens at Castle Square Theatre with The Huguenots sung in English under Leader Hirschfeld. Clara Lane Fatmah Diard Hattie Belle Ladd and others receive praise for tone, drama, and staging while some vocal limits are noted for Raoul and Nevers. The chorus is praised for spirit and pitch fidelity.
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Castle Square Theatre
Castle Square
Hirschfeld
Clara Lane
Valentine
Fatmah Diard
Marguerite
Hattie Belle Ladd
Mr. Persse
Raoul
Murray
Count de Nevers
Marcel
W. H. Clark
C. Wiliam Schuster
Count de St. Bois
Nina Bertini Humphreys
William Wolff
Charles O. Bassett
Mr. Schuster
Grand Opera House Shifts to Comedy Night
After weeks of drama, the Grand Opera House stock company moved to a comedy with William Gillette’s All the Comforts of Home. Edwin Boring, Herbert Chesley and Thomas J. Keogh star along with Misses May Hosmer Leona Bland and Josepha Crowell. The vaudeville lineup features George Thatcher Sadi Alfarabi the Russian equilibrist Crawford sisters Gehrge brothers Emery and Russell Hadley and Hart and Professor Abt with his dissolving views.
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Grand Opera House Stock Company
William Gillette
Edwin Boring
Herbert Chesley
Thomas J. Keogh
May Hosmer
Leona Bland
Josepha Crowell
George Thatcher
Sadi Alfarabi
Equilibrist
Crawford Brothers
Gehrge
Emery and
Russell
Hadley and
Hart
Professor Abt
Lonsdale Recital Delights Copley Square Audience
The English ballad recital by Mr. G Lonsdale at the Copley Square Hotel last evening earned praise for its variety of moods. Two first time ballads were featured Blandford’s When Thou Art Near and Lonsdale’s Sweet Memory. Miss C B Rice contributed notable musical readings, especially That Waltz of Von Weber, and Miss Linn offered Signor Rotoli’s Glory to God in commendable fashion.
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G. Lonsdale
Copley Square
Blandford
Mr. Lonsdale
C. B. Rice
von Weber
Miss Linn
Signor Rotoli
God
Keiths Vaudeville at Palace Theatre Delights Audiences
Large afternoon and evening audiences praised Keiths continuous first rate show. Amana impressed with impersonations from Miser to Gladstone while Fitzgibbon's piano complemented each act. The bill featured McIntyre and Heath, Mara Finlayson, McBride and Gopartch, the Dunbars, Tommy Glynn, and a Spider and Fly spectacle with Marie Bartlett and Georgie Putnam leading a strong company.
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Keith
Amana
Miser
Modest
Napoleon
Bismarck
Great Britain
William B. Gladstone
Lee
Grant
Cleveland
Parkhurst
New York
McBride
Gopartch
The
Dunbars
Tommy Glynn
Palace Theatre
Marie Bartlett
Georgie Putnam
Kate Barrett
Bertha Stead
Krama
Ramzo
Arno
James Taylor
Franklin
Madell
Edwin Weston
Bessie Ellwood Beasley
Delavoye
Fritz
Britton
Sensation duo debuts show at Howard Atheneum yesterday
The big sensation combination opened its act for expectant audiences yesterday at the Howard Atheneum. The program began with a striking first segment that set high expectations for the evening.
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Howard Atheneum
Tough use John 31 WoopBURY Boston banishment
An unclear OCR snippet references John 31 WoopBURY and a Boston related banishment. Details are fragmentary. the item seems to note a permanent banishment action tied to a person and place, but specifics remain unreadable.
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John
Woopbury
Winteret
Boston
Banis
Lions and daring feats thrill Austin & Stone’s Mu seum crowd
Mile. Gertrude Charlotte Pianka tames Nero the lion in a dangerous cage act once attacked in Minneapolis. She commands the beasts through loops of fire and high pedestals to entertain audiences all week. The program also features Corean necromancer Mishi-Imari, illusionist Zozora, and a lineup of vaudeville acts led by Kate Koon and O'Brien.
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Austin & Stone
Mile
Gertrude Charlotta Pianka
Nero
Minneapolis
Mile. Pianka
Mademoiselle
Pianka
Mishi-Imari
Kate Koon
Zozora
O’brien
Jennings
Jerry Hart
Beatrice Lee
Monroe
Albertus
Bertrem
Ned Monroe
Maud Clifton
Haley
Burton
Fern Melrose
Winchester
Burlesque at Lyceum mocks Zenda figures and heroes
Anthony Hope would have left in a wild mood after watching the Lyceum burlesque of The Prisoner of Zenda. The show lampooned Sapt Rassendyl and Black Michael with lively living pictures and a first part by Turner's English girls featuring elaborate stage tableaux and a cast including the American Macs and Eva Swinburn. Next week the Rentz-Santley company performs.
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Anthony Hope
Lyceum
Zenda
Sapt
Methusalah
Rassendyl
Michael
Flavia
Turner
Macs
Harris
Walters
Mackie
Walker
Lew Benedict
Hickey
Nelson
Eva Swinburn
Living Pictures
Rentz-Santley Company
Nickel theatre signals summer closure and growth plan
As summer approaches managers review the year and note strong profit for Nickel with not a single unprofitable week since last August. Plans for a three week expansion add adjoining buildings to boost occupancy next fall making it among the largest museums. Manager Dunn presents an excellent bill featuring a congress of athletes mixed with acts such as Arizona Jack's Wild West and Louise Langdon's female minstrels.
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Nickelodeon
Dunn
Arizona Jack
Ajax
Perkins
Captain Miller
Louise Langdon
Specialty artists lead season stage shows by Higgins and friends
A picked coterie of specialty artists consisting of the Higgins brothers Ada Munroe Frank Emerson Ada Parker Murphy and Bannon Louise Harrison George Dupree the Newhall sisters and others equally as good alternate hourly in delivering the best stage shows of the season.
Wonder at Tremont row giant skeleton in Wonderland show
Eugene Ferraldo the giant skeleton draws crowds at Wonderland 11 Tremont row yesterday. He towers above locals yet remains rail thin and displays remarkable strength with heavy weights. Diabolo the human volcano swallows flame, while Betra the snake charmer Sunlight sisters Dahomey Pete and others perform feats including rope tricks and a Turkish harem recreation.
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Eugene Ferraldo
Wonderland
Tremont Row
Betra
Sunlight Sisters
Buck
Herman
Sunday School Superintendents Meet at Berkeley Temple
A regular meeting of the Congregational Sunday School Superintendents Union was held in the vestry of Berkeley Temple last night. The event highlighted line of Sunday school work across denominational bodies with speakers from Methodists Universalists Unitarians Anglicans and Baptists. The forthcoming Sunday school convention planned for next June in this city was a key topic with many details settled.
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Congregational Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Berkeley Temple
C. A. Littlefield
S. H. Dudley
Universalists
E. A. Horton
W. S. Hooper
R. G. Huling
Baptists
Beside the Grave Funeral for Mrs Gallivan in Boston
The funeral of Mrs Mary Gallivan mother of Representative James A. Gallivan and Dr William J Gallivan of South Boston was held yesterday with a solemn high mass at SS Peter and Paul Church. Services began at 9 o clock and the ceremony featured Rev D J Sullivan as celebrant with deacon Rev Walter J Browne and sub deacon Rev C E O Connor. Several priests from nearby parishes attended within the altar rail.
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Mary Gallivan
James A. Gallivan
William J. Gallivan
South Boston
Calvary Cemetery
SS. Peter and Paul’s
D. J. Sullivan
Walter J. Browne
C. E. O'Connor
R. J. Johnson
Gate of Heaven Church
D. J. Herlihy
Doody
Cambridge
Flaherty
Gilfether
Newton
Macauley
East Boston
Welch
Commander Booth Tucker’s view on Steve Brodie’s soul
Commander Booth Tucker, touring with Steve Brodie, expresses belief that the alleged bridge jumper’s soul may be saved. He thinks Brodie will become a Christian and join the army, after his recent activities.
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New York
Booth Tucker
Steve Brodie
Steve
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