Leading Lady of The West erner at Museum and London Plays
The article reviews stage life in Boston including Salvini at the Boston Theatre and Pauline Willard in The Westerner. It notes Miss Willard’s charity work, a Boucicault Colleen Bawn cast, and London plans for American plays. It mentions Jerome K Jerome, Annie Clarke, and An upcoming Colleen Bawn at the Museum plus London debuts of Lost Paradise and Men and Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Bawn
Museum—American Society
London
Jerome K. Jerome
Annie Clarke
Mylesna Cappoleen
Dion Boucicault
Anne Chute
Blanche Thompson
Boston
Covent Garden Theatre
Kate Mora
Margaret Knowlton
Carrie Turner
Adelphi
Strand
B A A Championship Team Aims for National Showdown
The B A A charts a strong path to the national championships next fall with standout athletes like C D Heywood and Josh Crane among others. Plans include notable performances in the 80 yards, 440 yards dash, hammer throw and half mile, plus a 300-strong Glouces ter delegation to championships and cricket lineups for upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Heywood
Josh Crane
Steve Combs
Spencer
Danny Long
Smith
George W. Beals
George Wright
Jim Shea
Balch
Flaherty
Gloucester
Worcester A. C
Dennie
Olmstead
Blakemore
Roxbury Latin School
Boston Athletic Association
Hooper
Webster
Cory
Dwight
Wiggin
First Regiment
A.A
Longwood
Boston
Somerville
G. Wright
L Houghton
J. W. Dutton
T. Pettitt Chambers
Daily Spirit of the Times sports daily to debut next week
A new sports paper, The Daily Spirit of the Times, will launch next Monday at the Metropole Club with racing gossip and baseball features. The merger of The Weekly Spirit of the Times and New York Sportsman funds the four page paper. Plans include Johnny Reagan returning for a Dempsey bout and Coney Island Club pursuit. Jim Hall and Joe Choynski head to England as talks about Pritchard and Hall fade. Boston and Cambridge fans will join Melley to Lawrence to see him face McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kaveney
Libby
Metropole Club
Daily Spirit of the Times
Spirit of the Times
New York Sportsman
Johnny Reagan
Jack Dempsey
Coney Island Athletic Club
Lumley
Dempsey
Reagan
Coney Island Club
Jim Hall
Joe Choynski
England
Pritchard
Hall
Parson Davies
Boston
Cambridge
Melley
Lawrence
McNulty
Hand of the Stocktons and league batting strength
The passage notes Hand of the Stocktons as a strong batter but weak fielder. Collins formerly of the Milfords signs to play third base for the Manchesters. Mulcahey as umpire keeps the game moving. Multiple teams like the Brocktons and Woonsockets feature strong hitters such as Shee, Hand, Cotter, Hale, Sweeney, and Shortstop Quarmby, with Donahue of the Lewistons and Fred Doe of the Brocktons highlighted for speed and hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand
Stocktons
Collins
Milfords
Manchesters
Mulcahey
Bill Hawes
Sweeney
Woonsocket
Allen
Riverside Smokers Club Enjoys Evening Extravaganza
Riverside Boat Club hosted its second smoke talk of the season in the elegant boathouse with members only in attendance. The Electric Banjo Quartet led by M. J. Martin on harmonica and James F. O'Brien performed, while several members took part in a lively list of boxing-style demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversides
Riverside Boat Club
M. J. Martin
James F. O’brien
T. Harrington
J. F. Berkeley
Billy Frazier
Arthur Melley
P. J. Brown
Anglin
Ahearn
J. Bryson
T. McCullum
M. J. Farrell
Third Army Corps Union Holds Twenty Ninth Reunion
The Third Army Corps Union, the oldest veteran organization, held its twenty ninth annual reunion in Boston with New England members welcomed from distant states. The day included a reception at the Parker House, a harbor excursion to Fort Warren, and a banquet with speeches by Governor Russell, General Sickles, General Butterfield, General Hamlin, and Colonel Candler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Army Corps Union
New England
Illiam S. Chandler
Isaac Ps. Gragg
Charles Hamain
M. B. Lakeman
T. RR. Matthews
Charles E. Foster
William P. Shreve
Charles P. Mattocke
Thomas H. Dunham
Samuel Dalton
Frank D. Pullen
Benjamin 5. Calef
Clarion H. Kimball
Henry C. Hall
Parker House
Gettysburg
Antietam
Joseph B. Carr
Troy
N. Y
W.j.chandler
Benjamin Murphy
FE. L. Welling
J Fassett
C.W. Wilson
Charles Hamilton
T. R. Matthews
Lowell Purdy
H. L. Potter
L. P. Gragg
W. Plimley
A. J. Clark
Willard Bullard
J. G. Noonan
Butterfield
New York
Grant Monument
Barry
Common Council
Boston
Fort Warren
Deer Island
Long Wharf
Siamlin
Protector
United States Engineers
United States
Mansfield
Russell
Taylor
Dalton
Donahue
Corcoran
Carr
Louise Welling
C. W. Wilson
W. P. Shreve
I. P. Gragg
G. E. Henry
Lakeman
Malden
L. Wiley
Pennington
P. Pullen
Bangor
J. M. Coyne
Mole Willard
W. Wilson
Hall
Brooklyn
J. 3B. Carr
Candler
John A. Andrew
Daniel E. Sickles
Hamlin
Hannibal
President Adams of Cornell resigns amid admin conflicts
Irmaca New York May 5 news reports the resignation of President Adams of Cornell University. The letter cites grave irreconcilable differences of opinion on administrative matters as the reason for stepping down, creating a major surprise in the university and regional circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Cornell
Irmaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Auxiliary Navy Creates Push for Faster Foreign Built Ships
Washington May 5 The Senate commerce committee unan imously favors reporting the bill granting American registry to certain foreign built ships of the Inman line of at least 8000 tons and minimum 20 knots. Secretary Tracy calls the measure vital, arguing fast cruisers in merchant fleets act as an auxiliary navy potentially shaping naval policy and commerce defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaron
Senate Commerce Committee
Inman Line
House
Frye
Senate
Tracy
United States
Paris
Atlantic
Europe
Longwood Cricket Club adopts revised by laws board of governors
At a special meeting at Youngs Hotel the Longwood Cricket Club approved a revised set of by laws creating a board of governors from the executive committee and officers who must meet monthly except December February. Officers named are President Charles Kin Vice President R D Sears Treasurer J W Dutton Secretary Lott Mansfield with an executive committee list. The by laws allow ladies membership with morning tennis and permit boys to join without initiation or annual charges for cricket only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Cricket Club
Young’s Hotel
Charles Kin
R. D. Sears
J. W. Dutton
Lott Mansfield
George Wright
Granite Cutters Strike Threatens Western Labor Stability
In New Haven Conn May 5 quarrymen at Stony Creek show no quick settlement after a conference with National Quarrymen’s Association officers. A meeting was held and the case presented to higher union leaders who could order a general strike. Meanwhile Barre Vermont reports 1000 granite cutters and tool sharpeners striking over price terms since April 30. The strike spreads as many strikers leave town and unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Stony Creek
National Quarrymen’s Association
National Union
Concord
Hicher
Barre
National Committee
Dorchester Athletic Club Exhibition at Music Hall delights fans
The Dorchester Athletic Club staged an entertainment at Music Hall with high kicking by B Doherty reaching 7ft 4in and a tug o war won by Joseph Walcott over P J Mulaney. Neponset Rowing Association and D A C split heats with D A C prevailing. A Dowling demonstrated club swinging. Referees included John Hill and judges J P Clark and J Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Athletic Club
Music Hall
B. Doherty
P. J. Mulaney
Joseph Walcott
Neponset Rowing Association
Aji Dowling
John Hill
Trimount Athletic Club
J. P. Clark
J. Corey
Fitzgerald Hits Back In Ward 6 Square Off At Boston Council
Boston Common Council session closed before 9 pm with a fiery speech by Councilman Fitzgerald Ward 6 defending his Charlesbank park order against Alderman Keenan. He argued Ward 6’s taxpayers outvalue and outspend Keenan’s ward and protested personal slights. Memorial Day funds were approved for multiple G A R posts and a petition from Ward 21 residents over noisy activities near the Kearsarge burial ground was sent to public-grounds committee for hearings. Additional orders covered rebuilding Moulton Street Primary School, Sunday library access in Charlestown, park police duties, restoring the old Court House, abolishing Faneuil Hall fees, and establishing a Genesee Street kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Fitzgerald
Charlesbank
Keenan
Board of Aldermen
Park Department
Committee On Finance
Boston
Park Commissioners
Alderman Keenan
Third District
Dahlgren
South Boston
Charles Russell Lowell
Abraham Lincoln
Charlestown
John A. Andrew
Frederick Hocker
Joseph Hooker
East Boston
Thomas G. Stevenson
Highland District
Washington
Benjamin Stone, Jr
Dorchester
Francis Washburn
Brighton
E. W. Kinsley
Robert A. Bell
George L. Stearns
John A. Hawes
East
Gettysburg
General Joseph Hooker
Union
Thomas Francis Meagher
Union Veteran Union
Kearsarge Naval Veterans
Robert G. Shaw
Kearsarge Burying Ground
Boston Common
Mt. Hope
Quinn
O’hara
Ward 3
Moulton Street
McGuiness
Folsom
Faneuil Hall
Ward 16
Genesee Street School
Old State House Transportation Hub Led By Palmer
No 8 Old State House under Mr L H Palmer became a popular transfer point in BostonTickets or drawing room car seats for Shore Line express trains or the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old State House
L. H. Palmer
Boston
Shore Line
Washington
Atkins Victory Dominates Vermont Democratic State Convention
The Vermont Democratic convention chaired by Stephen Shurtleff elected a county-based State committee, choosing Atkins supporters over anti-Atkins by 345 to 229. John H. Senter won the governor nomination, with A. Marshall as lieutenant governor nominee who declined. The platform backed tariff reform, opposed free silver, and endorsed Grover Cleveland. Hiram Atkins learned of his wife’s death as he received congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrpevier
Stephen ©. Shurtleff
T. J. Boynton
Montpelier
J. H. Senter
Mr. Fitzgerald
Island Pond
T. H. Brown
Rutland
B. B. Smalley
Burlington
W. A. Bullard
Undegaill
Joel H. Halton
J. P. Call
H. Davenport
Brattleboro
W. H. Brigham
Hyde Park
Atkins
John H. Senter
Bradley Smalley
A. Marshall
George M. Dearborn
W. E. Viall
Randolph
Alexander Vercoran
Croton
John J. Enright
Elisha May
St. Johnsbury
Chicago
Vermont
J. D. Hanrahan
John Robinson
Bennington
J. Henry Jackson
Barre
H. E. Folsom
Lyndon
Grover Cleveland
Hiram Atkins
Suit Yourself And Your Pocket At 50 Percent Off
A young man can buy a $20 suit from Standard Clothing Company at 395 Washington street for $9.50, a dramatic 50 percent reduction. The offer highlights low prices and a broad sale on men’s apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Clothing Company
Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Salvini
Sandro
Wilkison
Alexander Salvini
Boston Theatre
Pauline Willard
Mr. Willard
Sidney Grundy
Tremont
Omene
Palace Theatre
City
Mr. Austin
Popular Theatre
Globe Theatre
Stanley Reynold
Matthew Lawton
Grand Opera House
Wadsworth Harris
Modjeska
Miss Helyett
Hollis Street Theatre
Fay
the Park Theatre
Nettie Guion
Columbia Theatre
Guion
Frederic Lemaitre
Louis Morrison
Faust
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mr. Morrison
Austin & Stone’s Museum
B.A. A
Sporting Notes
Comrades United
Third Army Corps
Sickles
Governor Russell
California
Fancull Hall Sq
D. A
DANA
Dana Sarsaparilla Co
Belfast
Tej
Pka
Walden
Meader
BADER
Ex. P.M
Amuel Forest
Grocer
Walden, Vt
Dana Sarsaparilla Gqeq
Belfast, ME
Charles= bank
Court House
Cleveland
Democratic State Convention
State Committee
Commonwealths
Congress
Washineton
East Hardwick
Morrill
Jones
Arkansas
Cheyenne and
Arapahoe
Platt
Dawes
Reed
Maine
Harra Sacket
Republican Congressional Committee
Cutting
Colorado
Townsend
Connecticut
Delaware
Higgins
Idaho
Sweet
Lulinis
Hitt
Indiana
Johnson
Iowa
Kansas
Porkins
Kentucky
Wilson
Boutelle
Massachusetts
Walker
Michigan
O’donnell
Minnesota
Washburn
Quincy Market
J. Newman & Sons
Burke
S. B
Devonshire St
Ivs
The
Traveller
Traveller Publishing Company
Si State Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!