Senate's Axe Cuts House Bills In Broadside Clash
A crowded chamber faces sharp defeats as the Senate rejects several House measures including a cent a mile fare and a proposal on popular election of Senators. Gypsy moth funding is debated amid strong opposition and questions of state expenditures. Public sentiment mixes with procedural voting in a tense legislative day.
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Westminster
Burrington
Franklin
Senate
Memorial Hall
Smith
Waltham
House
Bennett
Saugus
Great Britain
United States
Messrs. Soule
Bristol
Innes
Suffolk
Eccentric Wilmington Woman Frances Hiller Buried Amid Crowds
Thousands gathered in Wilmington as Frances Hiller was laid to rest in a public mausoleum ceremony. The crowd pressed around the tomb, while mourners and curious onlookers filled streets and gates. Attendees included local figures and family, with tensions between rivals easing as final rites proceeded.
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Wilmington
Frances Hiller
Hiller Mansion
Lawmakers Spar Over Rail Fare and Land Grab Battle
The onan bill for a cent a mile railroad fare within fifteen miles of Boston faced strong opposition from Soule of Bristol Tolman of Berkshire and support from Ray of Middlesex. Voting records show Nays Pairs and a contentious division as Boston area issues rose again. The Senate aligned with Tague against widening Pleasant Street and a Fitchburg land grab measure while Metropolitan Water Board plans faced scrutiny and the Boston Park Commission sought a $1,000,000 playground program financed by 30 year bonds.
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Boston
Soule
Bristol
Tolman
Berkshire
Ray
Middlesex
Axwell
Suffolk
East
Chamberlain
Luscombe
Mahoney
Hampden
Moran
Sanderson
Nays
Attwill
Butler
Clemence
Currier
Harrington
Hazelton
Innes
Enefick
Lott
Maxwell
Parry
Pateh
Post
Ross
Washburn
Tague
Reynolds
Baldwin
Huntress
Kelcher
Yea
Messrs
Hanson
McClellan
Witt
Joy
Nay
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Pleasant Street
Sudbury
Weston
Metropolitan Water Board
Boston Park Commission
Boston to get new vaudeville theatre with license
Plans under consideration aim to open a vaudeville theatre in Boston with a license. Thomas W. Farnsworth of Yance clothing fame would head the venture, after previously running a large Summer street clothing house. Negotiations with the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for the Park Square station lease are advancing and a decision is expected soon.
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Boston
Thomas W. Farnsworth
Yance’ Clothing Fame
Summer Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Park Square
Hard to Break the Coffee Habit Postum Trial
Grace C. M. of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio describes a lifelong coffee habit causing sleepless nights nerves headaches and heart palpitations. After trying Postum Food Coffee she notes improved health and urges others to switch. She cites family members who also quit coffee and regained health with Postum. The ad closes with an unrelated cooking tip about butter to prevent boiling over.
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Aura
Mr. W
Grace C. M
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Park Theatre to reopen after Labor Day with Aunty revival
The Park Theatre closes its season Saturday night and will reopen on Labor Day September 3 with a grand revival of The County. Neil Burens will perform his famed Aunt y role. John Hare and Francis Wilson engagements in Boston next season shift to the Hollis.
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Park Theatre
Neil Burens
Aunty
John Hare
Francis Wilson
Boston
Hollis
Boston Stage Trade Shows Strong Attendance
All the Smiths in Boston drew large crowds at the Boston Museum to see Why Smith Left Home, with attendance higher than during the nine week engagement. The Rogers brothers’ new farce is praised as brightest yet at Hollis Street Theatre, and next week adds the Zaza skit. The Tremont Theatre premieres Carlecroft as summer stock opens June 11 with J H Smour and I J Rodriguez expected in town. Broadway to Toklo closes after four Boston performances. tonight features a single pleat as club delegations attend.
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New England
Rama
Ik Theatre
Weber and Fields Company
Barbara
Treant
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Sap
Bells of
New York
Dan Daly
Helen Lewi
George A. Shiller
George Fortescue
Toby Claude
Castle Square Theatre Company
Grand’ Theatre
Route An Daily Playhouse
Lorimer Johnstone
Mildreyland
East Lynne
Messrs
Thomas and Watson
James J. Corbett
Howard
Richard Pitrot
Keith
South Africa
Kruger
Cronjean Greyn
Trilby
Astley Cooper
Paris
DuMaurier
Boston Theatre
Royal Red Hussars
Austin
Stone’s Museum
Countess of Aberdeen
Tremont Theatre
Weber and Fields
Music Hall
Iglg
Barbara Fidgety
Boston
Charles River Park
Palace Theatre
Cessy Grant
Bessie Taylor
Idylla Vyner
Lil- Han Beach
Ada Butner
Irene Watson
Maude Elliston
Minnie Rinehart
Holdie Gilmore
Mechanics
Smiths
Boston Museum
Smith
Rogers Brothers
Hollistreet Theatre
Broadway
Toklo
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Mrs. Hiller
Hillel House
Ser
Peter
Hiller
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McIntosh
Tee
Joe Heller
Erurnisners
Dertaker Nichols
Mr. Hiller
Etér
Mr. McIntosh
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Fitchburg Railroad
Comany
Charlestown
J. Joy
LEA & Perrins
SL Orford
Joan Duncan
Stage Matters
Panter
Hunter
Baltimore
Wellington A. Hardy
S Broad Street
Mass
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers Circuses
Avenue
Spee
Washibaten Street
Country Club
Faibe
Wil Econets
Hotel Touraine
Parker House
Boston Cadet Band
Tremont
Thur—Merchants’ & Eel Friday
Oyele Eigtt
AllsStar Company
George HH. Broadhi
Castle Theatre
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Tremon Branch
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John C. Mige
Sally Cohen
Jug
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Marvellous Club
Nawns
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Cleter
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Klaw & Erlanger
John J. McNally
Therocers Bros
Mechanics’ Hall
Crand Orchestra
Max Zach
Back Bay
Columbia
THE
Denman Thompson
Geo. W. Ryer
New Palace Theatre
Adamless
Haymarket
Royal Red Huzzar
Alt
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