Parasol Tale Tied to Grant Kin in Globe Theatre Affair
Miss Helen Lamont to appear as Yum-Yum in Mikado at Globe Theatre next week while the parasol she bought replaces a prior story about a $160 purchase. Originated with Nellie Grant Sartoris, the parasol was a Grant family keepsake later sold. Lamont bought it as a seaside vanity prop. The Globe run of Ruddigore ends soon, with Mikado to follow and several cast changes including Lamont in Yum Yum, Frothingham and Reed debuting in their new roles.
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Yum-Yum
Globe Theatre
Helen Lamont
Rose Maybud
Miss Lamont
Boston
Nellie Grant Sartoris
General Grant
Stetson
Rudeigore
Canadas
Tropics
Carlo
Kat
Miss Almar
Princess Ida
Mr. Stetson
Maytime coin of London society in a chilly May
The London Telegraph notes May’s calendar and society events as spring lingers with bare trees and late chills. It contrasts May’s name with Rome’s Maius and Junius roots, while Flora’s festival and Italian spring silver light highlight seasonal contrasts and lingering cold winds.
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London Telegraph
London Society
Greenland
Romulus
Maius
Junius
Rome
Flora
Apennine
Umbria
Tuscany
Four-Year-Old Annie Cook Found Dead in Vault
Latem May 15 fore noon the body of Annie J four year old daughter of Patrick Cook of Rawlins street was found in the vault on the premises. The child had been missing since yesterday noon.
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Spredan
Annie J
Patrick Cook
Rawlins Street
Brewers Strike Expands At Roessle Pfaff Firms
The Saturday Post notes the strike widening as workers from Roessle’s and Pfaff’s breweries quit, followed by Houghton’s men. A firm meeting pledges to treat workers individually and not reinstate strikers. The executive committee appeals unions and patrons to boycott. Also, police raided a gambling house at 5 Alden Street, arresting four for gambling and four for presence.
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Roessle’s
Pfaff's
Houghton
Roessle
Rain Shortages Hit Wide Crop Areas Across States
The Farmers' Review reports uneven rainfall with many regions needing rain to prevent crop losses. Winter wheat holds up in several states but drought and chinch bugs hurt some counties. conditions range from 83 to 108 percent in listed areas, with meadows and pastures widely calling for moisture as dry weather persists.
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Cuiiaco
Farmers’ Review
Ilinois
Marion and Williamson
Indiana
Clay
Laporte
Crawford
Hendricks
St. Joseph
Park
Ohio
Fair
Noble
Iown
Clinton
Michigan
Montcalm
Kentucky
Muhlenburg
Nelson and Tremble
Whittey
Crittenden
Lawrence
Webster
Missouri
Kansas
Chautauqua and
Graham
Hess
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Obituary of Lysander Spooner Pioneer of Postal Reform
Lysander Spooner died at his home on Myrtle street in his eightieth year. Born in Athol he studied law in Worcester and challenged a three year apprenticeship requirement. He founded a 5 cent Boston to New York mail and later expanded to full rate reductions, influencing federal postal reform. He published several influential works on law and liberty and continued writing until illness.
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Myrtle Street
Mr. Spooner
Athol
Worcester
John Davis
United States
Charles Allen
Ohio
Boston
New York
Washington
Spooner
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Department
Congress
Maine
California
Grover Cleveland
Athenæum
Justice Woods of Supreme Court Dies in Washington
Justice William B Woods aged 78 died in Washington on Saturday He was born in Newark Ohio in 1824 Yale graduate and Ohio politician who served as Speaker of the Ohio House He rose to brigadier general in the Civil War and later joined the Supreme Court in 1880 Funeral services announced for Newark Ohio with the Court and family attending President Cleveland and Generals Sherman and Sheridan among those expected to attend
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Washington
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Newark
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Supreme Court
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Epiphany Episcopal Church
Cleveland
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Sheridan
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Bradley
Lawrence resident William Shackford dies at 53
William Shackford a longtime Lawrence resident died yesterday at age 53 after a fall from Pemberton Mills in 1860. He recovered to serve in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment and spent six years as cashier at the Daily American office. He was part of Needham Post No. 39 G A R and leaves a widow and daughter.
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William Shackford
Lawrence
Pemberton Mills
Fourth Massachusetts
Daily American
Needham Post
Catherine Rood
Burlington
Methodist Church
Corner stone laid for Leland Stanford University at Palo Alto
The corner stone of Leland Stanford University was laid at Palo Alto with Judge Lorenzo Sawyer delivering the address and Senator Stanford sealing the stone. The campus will feature a central quadrangle with a 130-foot church tower and three building blocks on each side, built of stone with Mexican tile roofs. Projected cost ranges from 10 million to 25 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Cal
Leland Stanford, Jr., University
Palo Alto
Great Central Quadrangle
Leland Stanford, Jr
United States
Lorenzo Sawyer
Stanford
Patti's Daily Routine In The Season
The New York Sun describes Mme Patti's nomadic life and strict routine during US tours. She rises around 8 AM, coffee first, morning with maids and gossip from Signor Nicolini, noon fish and meat, bread baked hard, a 2 to 4:30 PM drive, and late dinners depending on performance. Dining includes strict menus, social visits, ice punch called Laila Rookh, Nicolini’s love of Lalla Rookh, and limited alcohol. Nights end by midnight with no supper. busy days feature little talking before performances and relaxed music sessions when not singing.
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Signor Nicolini
Mme
Patti
la Diva
Atti
Windsor
Lalla Rookh
Signor Neolini
Signor
Nicolini
Dramatic Notes On Stage Lineup At Boston Theaters
The article lists an evening appearance by Augustin Daly's company in Love in Harness at the Museum, next week features The Taming of the Shrew and Jim the Penman at the Park Theatre, and Jack Sheppard and Ruiddigore attractions at various venues. It notes May buds for a rose gift, 8 o'clock curtain times, and previews several upcoming programs including Evangeline and The Mikado with strong local attendance. It also covers Tony Hart in Donnybrook Fair, Sol Smith Russell's Boston farewell season beginning January 28, 1858, and his career highlights from Jacksonville to Daly's Theatre, plus his planned Minneapolis venture with Porter Steam Heating Company.
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Augustin Daly
Jim the Penman
Park Theatre
N. ©. Goodwin
Jack Sheppard
Herrmann
Boston Theatre
Mme. Herrmann
Ruiddigore
Globe
Hollis Street
Joaquin Miller
Maud Miller
Carroll
Loudon McCormack
Peck
Atkinson
the Howard
Tony Hart
New York
Sol Smith Russell
Pce Aa
Minneapolis
William T. Adams
Oliver Optic
Russell
Boston
Jacksonville
Ill
Berger
Mr. Russell
Mr. Warren
Porter Steam Heating Company
Minneapolis, Minn
A Platform by Himself in Free Trade Debate
The Philadelphia Press notes Frank Hurd and President Cleveland finding new life among Kentucky free-trade Democrats. Hurd again vows to seek Congress on a free trade platform after two prior failures, and Ohio Democrats are urged to nominate him for Governor as a solitary yet energetic free trader.
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Philadelphia
Frank Hurd
Cleveland
Kentucky
Hurd
Congress
Ohio
Vreaient
Kentucky Free Traders
Man Stabbed Woman After Altercation in South Boston
Edmund Gordon, a Black man, visited Beverly Jones at No 7 Earle Street and after an altercation with Jones's white wife, drew a knife and stabbed her near the heart. The wounded woman was taken to City Hospital and Gordon was arrested by Station 6 officers.
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Beverly Jones
Earle Street
Boston
Jones
Fig Spital
Gordon
Patti Sails Away With 200000 From American Tour
New York May 15 Signor Ernesto Nicolini Mme Adeline Patti Nicolini Miss Carolina Patti and Mme Patti Nicolini s adopted daughter sailed for Europe on the Umbria. Patti’s American tour brought in about 220000 from fifty four concerts, with per appearance guarantees and sharing terms. Thirty two concerts were performed with opera income and expenses noted. She leaves with about 200000 after six months of travel and a tearful farewell as the steamer departed.
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New York
Ernesto Nicolini
Mme
Adeline Patti Nicolini
Carolina Patti
Patti Nicolini
Europe
Umbria
Patti
Signor Nicolini
Windsor Hotel
Abbey
Body of Man Found Beside Merrimac River
Lawrence May 15 Speciau. Two boys rowing on the Merrimac river found a drowned man on the river bank. The victim was John Mooney, 60, and authorities deem it a death by his own hand.
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Lawrence
Speciau
Merrimac
John Mooney
Local Theatres Show Evening Cards and Matinees
Amusements list reads Evangeline at oe ap Street Theatre. Buddygore at Loe Theatre. Love in Harness at Mustium with Prestidigitator. Jim the Penman at Park Theatre. Peck's Bad Boy at Howard Athenaum. Forty-nine at The Theatre with daily shows at 2 and 8.
Sales by Auction and Marriages in City May Dates
Sales by auction list Fruit Harris and real estate Sullivan Bros. notices. Marriages recorded include John H Chase to Margaret Dignan, Henry A Smith to Mary Munroe, Sleigh Rowland to Ellen Ibbetson, and Fred Ke Smith to Ida C Low, all in May with officiants named.
Obituary notices from city and surrounding towns
A set of death notices and funeral details from Boston and nearby towns, listing names such as Robert Henry Eddy 74 of Boston Augusta F Barnicoat Mary Doherty Fanny Grinnell Henry G Richardson Lillie A Adams Edward L Clapp Amanda B Ham George G Towne Lysander Spooner with dates May 13 to May 18, and services at Kings Chapel Emmanuel Church Church of the Assumption and local residences. Burial private and flowers requested not to be sent.
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Robert Henry Eddy
Boston
King’s Chapel
Washington Street
San Francisco
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Joherty
Mary
Daniel Doherty
Everett Street
Church of the Assumption
Sumner Street
Cushing
Fanny Grinnell
T. F. Cushing
Moses H. Grinnell
New York
Emmanuel Church
Richardson
Laconia
N. H
Henry G. Richarso
Reading
Maas
Adams
Cambridge
Lillie A. Adams
John
Jennie M. Davis
Clapp
Marshfield
Edward L
Carrie A
John PD. Clapp
Hwam
Hartford
Conn
Amanda
Ham, Towne
George G. Towne
Cen Spooner
Lysander Spooner
Myrtle Street
Choice Reading Subscription Rates Listed
Issued weekly single numbers are 50 cents with quarterly subscriptions at 6.50. This notice outlines pricing for the reading issue series and informs readers of the publication schedule and cost structure.
New Story Praised for Fresh Creation and Strong Female Lead
The bindery notes quote Nora Perry about a truly new narrative with a plot and style unlike before. Critics like the Buffalo Courier and Boston Herald laud Margaret Kent as a masterful, intensely drawn heroine that engages readers with her joy and grief.
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Nora Perry
Margaret
Buffalo Courier
Margaret Kent
Boston Herald
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