Public bidding records to be inspected at City Hall
A Boston committee hears arguments on making city printing bids public. Mayor Quincy directs the superintendent to file dealer proposals, with Harding seeking production for committee evidence. Papers will be available for inspection at the printing office Monday. committee decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Citizens’ Association
Anderson
Quincy
Boston
H. L. Harding
State Street
Cashman
Whalen
Law Department
City Hall
Sunday sales ban hits Somersworth saloons and eateries
May 9 report says Mayor Hanson and the Police Commission order all saloons and restaurants closed on Sundays with drugs sold only 9 to 10, 12 to 2 and 5 to 7. Night lunch cart and Central Park restaurant included. Visitors protest. extra police duty enacted. petitions to extend bans to Sunday papers and stable services referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersworth
N. H
Hanson
Police Commission
Great Falls
Central Park
Bass Centenary Observance at St Pauls Newburyport
The May 9 service marked the final day of Bishop Bass's centennial celebration at St Pauls Church Newburyport. After baptism by W C Richards and confirmation by Bishop Lawrence a class of twenty five joined in holy communion and a sermon lauded Bishop Bass and his devotion to Christ. Easter music included Gounod's Redemption anthem Unfold Ye Portals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Bass
St. Paul's Church
W. C. Richards
Lawrence
Basa
Gounod
Seabrook Shoe Factory Fire Devastates Seabrook NH
A fire at 1 am destroyed Seabrook's only shoe factory owned by A A Locke and occupied by Poor and Dale and W P Bradford. Losses total tens of thousands with varying insurance. Judge Chase also lost two houses. Town lacked fire apparatus. residents used pails and Boston aid to save nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Seabrook
N. H
A. A. Locke
Poor & Dale
W. P. Bradford
Judge Chase
Unique Government Sermons At First Church
The Rev W T Perrin preached at First M E Church on morning and evening topics The morning message titled A Unique Government described the Kingdom of God growing by influence of personality rather than conquest The evening sermon An Investigation Called For discussed the era of inquiry and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
W. T. Perrin
Perrin
St. John’s M. E
South
Boston
Greater
New York
Russia
Cuban Benefit at Park Theatre Draws Busy House
A full Park Theatre audience enjoyed a Cuban patriots benefit last night featuring a broad lineup. Senor Carlos Do Ayres spoke on Cuba independence and urged help from the audience and Americans, while Lydia Barry, Mackie and Walker, Hermann and Hallmann and others performed various acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Senor Carlos Do. Ayres
Cuba
Lydia Barry
Mackie
Walker
Hermann
Hallmann
Lizzie C. Reynolds
Frank A. Kennedy
Bertie Dyar
Billy Barry
Jack Mears
M. E. R. Kemble
James F. Morton
Clever Marshall
Arthur Diennan
W. F. Power- Kemble
J. R. Marshall
Mabel Tucker
Helene L. Kemble
Swelling the Fund at Irish National Federation Meeting
A large Boston meeting of the Municipal Council of the Irish National Federation was held Sunday at the United States Hotel with Rev. Denis O Callaghan in the chair. Subscriptions for the parliamentary fund were received from numerous supporters including Rev William A Ryan Dorchester $5 John Fitzgerald Hon John Fitzgerald and others with several donors listing amounts from $1 to $6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish National Federation of
Boston and Vicinity
United States
Denis O’callaghan
P. J. Timmins
T. B. Fitzpatrick
H. V. McLaughlin
Edward Tracey
Denis F. Brennan
D. J. Hart
William A. Ryan
Dorchester
Patrick J. Moore
John F. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
Hneas Smythe
Brookline
John P. Manning
John P. Dore
Thomas F. Brannon
James J. Casey
Roxbury
Thomas McCullagh
Charlestown
Michael Cleary
Friend
John Haggerty
South Boston
Thomas H. O'Connor
M. D
John H. Walsh
Brighton
Charles Logue
Dorothy Drew Meets Queen at Windsor Visit
Gladstone's granddaughter Pretty Dorothy Drew was invited by the Queen to Windsor and breakfasted with the Queen on Wednesday, to the delight of the great commoner and Mrs Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Windsor
Dorothy
Dorothy Drew
Queen Victoria
Mr. Glader
The Failure of Individualism in Bankrupt Times
Herbert N. Casson spoke at the Labor Church on the failure of individualism. He warned of bank failures and business stagnation caused by monopolies, noting stores with goods but no money and calls for broader access to machinery and social development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Labor Church
Herbert N. Casson
America
Mississippi
Self-Interpreting Bible with Photographic Illustrations
A new illustrated Bible uses actual photographs of Biblical lands placed opposite passages. The McClure Magazine Bible Club offers the work at low price with easy terms, accessible via 157 Tremont Street or the advertisement on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Parkhurst
America
McClure Magazine
Bible Club
Tremont Street
Banquet Honors J Wallace Jordan of New England Railroad
A banquet and musical program for J Wallace Jordan general foreman of the New England railroad drew 75 guests at the United States Hotel. A H Porter freight agent gave a welcome, Jordan replied, and Verdi Male Quartet along with Edna Goulland and George T. Martin performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wallace Jordan
New England Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
United States Hotel
A. H. Porter
Columbus Avenue Department
Messrs. Greely
Butler and Calderwood
Verdi
Drunk for Twenty Years Seeks Help From Anti Jag Remedy
A correspondent reports twenty years of heavy drinking ending after his wife gave him the Anti Jag remedy. He credits the drug with transforming him into a sober, respected citizen and notes it can be mailed in plain wrapper by Renova Chemical Co. for one dollar from Broadway, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Ministers Back General Martin Sparks Outcry in Boston
Councilman Saunders condemns Dorchester Ministers Union for defending General Martin and retaining him as police board chair. He cites a proposed liquor company tied to the general and urges removal to uphold public morality and trust in Boston’s police leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Ministers’ Union
Martin
Charles R. Saunders
Dorchester Ministers’ Union
Board of Police
Boston
Boston Police Board
Cesar
Massachusetts
Belvidere Fast British Steamer to Break Cargo and Speed Records
The Belvidere, a new British steamer, is due at Long Wharf from Jamaica with 26 500 banana bunches, the port’s largest cargo. Captain E E Paine leads the vessel in its first trip, expected to beat the five day crossing record.
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Belvidere
Long Wharf
Jamaica
E. E. Paine
Barnstable
Boston Fruit Company
Boston Towboat Company
Joe Riley
Confidence
Camilla
Riley
William Whitton
Wilson
Colorado
United States
Gloucester
Fredonia
Ramsay
Teviotdale
Frank O. Dame
Fraser
Jason
Mary Sprague
Elisha Rogers
Lewis
Gove
Boston
Border Street
Hebrew Democratic Club installs officers in Ward 8 meeting
The Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 8 held a large gathering at 60 Leverett Street and installed officers Morris Ableman president B Sternson vice president Nathan Steinfein treasurer J Solomon recording secretary A Shapiro financial secretary. The club aims to unite Hebrew votes for regular Democratic nominees with organizer Mr. Weinberg arriving from abroad to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 8
Leverett Street
Morris Ableman
B. Sternson
Nathan Steinfein
J. Solomon
A. Shapiro
Democratic Party
Weinberg
Yescercay 6
This Week in Boston Theater and Variety
The article lists ongoing and upcoming shows in Boston including The Good Mr Best at the Museum extending into summer, The Tempest at Hollis, and multiple London and New York engagements. It notes debuts, restagings, and notable performers such as Richard Mansfield, Ben Stern, Brancho Boccaccio, and Kate Claxton with venues from the Boston Theatre to the Empire and Vaudeville circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Best
Charles Wyndham
London
St. Martin’s Road
Trafalgar Square
Richard Mansfield
Arms
Ben Stern
Fanny Davenport
New York
Brancho Boccaccio
Boston
Zoo
Park Theatre
Leslie Carter
Camille
Heart of Maryland
Belasco
Lillian Lawrence
Castle Square
Music Hall
Garrick Theatre
Timon
Athens
George Bernard Shaw
The
John Hare
Court Theatre
Charles Frohman
Vaudeville Theatre
Adelphi
Empire Theatre
Kate Claxton
Charles A. Stevenson
Columbia
Davenport
Gismonda
Sinbad
Howard Atheneum
Hope Booth
Caron and
Herbert
Rossow Brothers
Emma Carus
Rossow
Strong Man
Austin & Stone's
Beatrice Cameron
New York Gaterick Theatre Stock Company
Hoyt & McKee
Beau Brummell
Prince Karl
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Mr. E. S. Willard
A Pattern for a Dime Misses Waist Pattern No. 7040
A vintage pattern description for a grass linen shirt waist in deep blue with a linen collar, black satin stock, and a box plait front. Details include gathered yoke and waist fulness, adjustable collar, straight cuffed sleeves, and options for yoke seams. Sizes 12 14 16 years. three yards of 36 inch material for 14 year old. Orders go to New York. allow a few days for processing.
Stage Manager Snow Receives Testimonial at Boston Theatre
Stage Manager Snow is to be honored with a testimonial at the Boston theatre where the current attraction East Lynne continues. The program includes the usual olio and several special numbers from other theatres in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
East Lynne
Boston
Albiani Jannetto Wedding in Prince Street
Dominick Albiani and Teresa Jannetto were wed yesterday in Prince Street ceremony led by Father Joseph. Bride wore white silk with pearl trimming and chiffon, given away by Ora Gio Finocchiaro. bridesmaid Jennie Bortano. best man Anthony Albiani. Music by Calieri Mandolin and Guitar Quartet. Reception at groom’s home. couple to Washington DC then Boston home at 33 Hudson Street.
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Prince Street
Joseph
Dominick Ailbiani
Teresa Jannetto
Oragio Finocchiaro
Jennie Bortano
Anthony Albiani
Calieri Mandolin and Guitar Quartet
Louis Argenzio
D. Varralla
J. Finochiara
Washington, D. C
Hudson Street
Boston
O. Finocchiaro
Frank Runcio
D. Viafora
P. Pantuso
G. Amato
Emilia Boitano
Mariguerite Oteri
Annetta Boitano
Julia Jannette
Amante Finocchiaro
Katie Albian
Mary Albiani
Lorenza Finocchiaro
Fannie Albiani
Stella Pemini
Joseph Pemini
Nicola Mazzei
Lewis Peminis
Antonio Galizio
Body in the Sand. Drowning Victim Recovered in Maine River
The body of Ralph D. Jenkins, who drowned in the Sebasticook River on April 16, was found today at about 11 o'clock three quarters of a mile downstream. The remains were in fair condition with facial and neck bruises from rocks, found near the water's edge buried in sand and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ralph D. Jenkins
Sebasticook River
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Paol As
D. Eddy & Sons
Dorchester Dist
Incs
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mothers of America
Liecht
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Broun, Pehrhas
Kingdom of God
Pretty Dorothy Drew
aAil
Saunders
Abraham
Elba
Ala
Oscar Williams
Isaac
George Richards
Eugene Canfield
Richard Dillon
Marie Uart
Boston Theatre
Pattern Department
Albiani
Jannetto
Castle Thed Ae
Tony Cummings
Tremont St
Tremont
Castle Sq. Theatre Comedy Co
Teem
Lottery OF Love
Willard Holcomb
Hika
Bem Eakbal
Bronson Banker
Howard
Howard It
M. Hope Booth
Caran and Herbert
Rossow Geros
Clarice Vance
Mammoth Burlesque CO
Lothrop’s
Katherine Rober
Washington
Bover Sts
Crand Orchestra of &0
Max Zach
Sta Ff
Co. Ellis
F. R. Comee
Mainwer
Eugene Tompkins
Richards & Canfield Zz Esque
Temperance
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co
Ada Rehan
the Magistrate
Kellar
Boston Museum
Rich & Harris
All-Star Comedy Co
John J. McNatly
the Cood & Best
Goiul
Kate CLI
Ubia Theatre
TON & Charles ‘Stevenson
Portland
Bay Arate
India Wharf
Pels
BD. Williams
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