Boston Welcomes Baby Elephant Named Boston
Forepaugh & Sells brings a baby elephant to Boston for christening in a crowded arena. The namer Charles Ludden proclaims the city’s honor while Old Babe acts as godmother. Beans, champagne and a responsive crowd mark the debut before the elephant heads to its car.
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Boston
Bebe
Charles M. Ludden
Forepaugh & Sells
Legislature
Beacon Hill
Police Commission
City Hall
Dom Paul
South Africa
Free Country
Little Bobs
Transvaal
Babe
Allen Sells
Frank Melville
Walter Kaharle
Whiting Allen
Last Day of Boston School Cadet Companies Competition
The three day contest at Mechanics' Building closed with regimental drill by the Third Regiment of Boston English High School. Carter's Band performed The Boston School Cadet March by Lt. Joseph M. Daly as Companies G F and E staged pony drills and shared honors in a spirited finale.
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Boston
Boston English High School
Mechanics’ Building
G& 8 S. Reed
Carter
Boston School
Joseph M. Daly
Pony Company
Envoys to Visit Boston Amid Boer Peace Tour
Boer envoys now in Washington plan a visit to Boston, signaling intention but offering no definite date in a letter to Clerk of Committees O Kane. Secretary J M de Bruyn signs the communication as they await an early visit. They will stay in Washington until next Tuesday before touring the West.
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Washington, D. C
Boston
O’kane
Theommon Council
Common Council
J. M de’Bruyn
Washington
West
Fischer
Basy
Westsrobably
Bridgeport
Miz
Ohio
Dynamiters Trial Opens in Welland Ontario
The trial of Dullman Nolin and Walsh began in Welland Ontario on May 24. The accused face charges tied to plans to destroy stock at the Welland Canal. The defense includes William Gorman for Dullman and Burson for Nolin and Walsh, with E F B Johnson, a Toronto lawyer, acting for the prosecution.
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Welland
Ont
Dullman
Nolin
Walsh
Geterenn
Tock No
Elland Canal
William Gorman
Burson
Catherine
E. F. B. Johnson
Jpwyrer
Toronto
Clothing Thieves Arrested In Two 1899 Thefts
On December 22 1899 Oscar F E Bore of 694 Washington street reported a suit valued at 15 dollars stolen. Last Wednesday Allen Fox expressmen lost a suit of equal value from an express wagon. Passquale Zarrell 27 of Lawrence Massachusetts was arrested by Inspector Wolf and Patrolman Whalen for the December larceny. John Sullivan 26 of 10 Adger street and Stephen O Mellin 28 Miller ville I were also caught and charged with the Wednesday theft.
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Oscar FE
Washington Street
Allen & Fox
Pasquale Zarrell
Lawrence
Mass
Wolf
Whalen
John Sullivan
Lving
Fire at Maine Industrial School for Girls in Hallowell
A fire at Erskine Hall in Hallowell Maine destroyed a building of the Maine Industrial School for Girls causing about 14 000 in losses. The hall housed thirty two girls who were moved to the classical school building for safety and care.
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Hallowell
Maine Industrial School For Girls
Erskine Hall
Competitive drills captivate crowd at military corps event
Company F led by Captain C. W. Hawkes won first prize as the drum corps drew loud applause under Drum Major J. H. Skillings. Drummers W. H. Purdy and Harry Dodge showcased intricate rhythms followed by a bugle drill by Sergeant William Harris, Second Sergeant Joseph McCarthy, and Frank O’Keefe. Senior companies performed admirably.
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C. W. Hawkes
J. H. Skillings
W. H. Purdy
Harry Dodge
William, H. Harris
Joseph McCarthy
Frank O’keefe
Company C Wins First Prize in Supremacy Drill Contest
In a supremacy drill contest four companies A D B and C competed. Captain A Merrill led Company C to capture first prize, earning well deserved honors. Captain D H Nicholson commanded Company A which took second for the blue flag. Twenty five members drilled, twelve were dropped after the manual of arms rounds, leaving thirteen finalists announced by judges.
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A. Merrill
D. H. Nicholson
Westminster Chambers Bill Surges to Third Reading in Heated Debate
The Westminster Chambers bill, granting height-exemption to property owners, moved to a third reading after a dramatic reversal from 73 to 114 with 82 votes changing. Debates focused on influence by leaders, with Admiral Sampson and Congressman McCall present at the State House.
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Admiral Sampson
McCall
State House
House of Representatives
Westminster Chambers
House
Myers
Senate
Cape Cod Canal
MacCartney
Rockland
Aker
Chelsea
Mr. Rosey
Sampson
Post
Prizes Awarded at High School Parade by Ninth Infantry
Sergeant Bauer of Company C wins first prize while Sergeant Rich of Company G takes second. Sergeant Foster of Company E earns an honorable mention. Quartermaster Stewart G. Lawrence acts as officer of the day. Lieutenant Colonel G. B. Reed leads an evening parade where Dr. B. Calderwood presents prizes. Judges Major J. J. Kelley Captain William J. Casey and Captain T. F. Clark are from the Ninth Infantry.
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Bauer
Rich
Foster
Stewart G. Lawrence
G. 8. Reed
8. H. Calderwood
J. J. Kelley
William J. Casey
T. F. Clark
Ninth Infantry
Elephant trainer Chambers freed after Roxbury assault charge
William Starr Chambers, longtime Forepaugh Sells Brothers circus trainer, appeared before Judge Bolster in Roxbury District Court on assault and battery charges against Louis Sells. Chambers agreed to leave for home in Columbus and the case was dropped.
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William Starr Chambers
Bolster
Roxbury District Court
Louis Sells
Chambers
Columbus
Contest Over Dimick Will Opens in Cambridge Probate Court
In Middlesex County Probate Court East Cambridge the Dimick will contest began. The estate valued at 100000 mostly goes to nephew Charles W. Dimick of Somerville except 6000. Grounds include undue influence by the decedent's brother and sister and other nephews. Witnesses named include Frank L. Washington Dr. O G Cilley and Mrs Susan D Hazen.
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Calvin Dimick
Cambridge
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Dimick
Charles W. Dimick
Somervile
Mr. Dimick
The Cadet Girl chorus plans teased by Columbia Theatre
Around the theatres reports describe 300 girls auditioning for the forthcoming production The Cadet Girl at the Columbia Theatre. selections chosen. eighty in the show. auditions include American and imported performers. Also noted are Winthrop Beach vaudeville, Fay Templeton possibly joining Weber Fieldy, Buffalo Bill show June Huntington grounds, and other theatre moves including Mildred Hyland benefit and Blanche Walsh European summer plans.
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Columbia Theatre
New York
America
Lederer
London
Winthrop Beach
Fay Templeton
Weber & Fieldy
Buffalo Bill WN
Huntington Avenue
Fred Solomon
la Belle Dazie
Mildred Hyland
Grand Theatre Stock Company
Hazel Kirke
Miss Hyland
Blanche Walsh
Joseph Brooks
Ben Stern
Eugene Presberg
Europe
Adolph Zink
Messrs. K
Rogers Brothers and Donkey Engage Wall Street Patrons
The Rogers brothers and their donkey delight theatergoers in Wall Street, with the run proving highly successful and possibly extended. However, next week will certainly be the final week of the engagement.
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Rogers Brothers
Wall Street
Broadway and Boston Theaters Preview Summer Scene
The article previews theatre activity across Boston and New York, noting upcoming runs and closures. It highlights Why Smith Left Home and Sapho at Bowdoin Square, Tennessee's Pardner, Broadway to Tokio at Tremont, Weber and Fields engagements, The Belle of New York at Columbia, Our New Minister closing at Park, Uncle Tom's Cabin shifting to East Lynne, and summer plans starting June 11 at Tremont. It also mentions Corbett and McVey boxing, Keith's biographs, and Red Hussar Band and Pop concerts at Austin & Stone's and Mechanics' Building.
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Boston
Hells Street Theatre
Boston Museum
Smith
Sapho
New York
Columbia ‘Theatre
Park Theatre
the Grand
East Lynne
James J. Corbett
Connie McVey
Keith
New York Road Drivers’ Association
Menon
Red Hussar
Austin & Stone
Mechanics’ Building
J. H. Gilmour
Tremont Theatre
Canonization in Rome Honors Two Saints at St. Peter’s
The May 24 ceremony in St. Peter’s celebrated the canonization of Jean Baptiste de la Salle and Rita ai Cascia. Pope Leo led a grand procession with the papal court, 300 archbishops and bishops, and 100000 spectators including 300 foreign pilgrims and U S church dignitaries.
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Rome
St. Peter's
Jean Baptiste de la Salle
Order of Christian Brothers
Rita Ai Cascia
Leo
United States
Nichols Burial Held At Arlington Street Church
Funeral for Henry Gilman Nichols conducted at Arlington Street Church with Professor Peabody of Barnard presiding. Pallbearers included Hemnan M. Parr, John Lowell, Eugene V. R. Thayer, Robert Grant, John T. Wheelwright, Francis Peabody Jr., William Farnsworth, and Frederick S. Moseley. Ushers named include Horatio Davis, Oliver Ames, Charles H. Taylor, and a lengthy list of townsmen and associates.
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Henry Gilman Nichols
Arlington Street
Professor Peabody of
Barnard
Messrs
Hemnan M. Parr
John Lowell
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Robert Grant
John T. Wheelwright
Francis Peabody, Jr
William Farnsworth
Frederick S. Moseley
Horatio Davis
Oliver Ames
Charles H. Taylor
William Endicott, Jr
Arthur Perrin
William D. Swan
Alfred Bowditch
Henry E. Russell
Bennie Boardman
Samuel Carr
Eben D. Jordan
Gordon Abbott
Roger F. Sturgis
J. Bertram Williams
J. T. G. Nichols, Jr
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Chenectady
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Boston Herald
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the Nawns
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Hollis
Isaac B. Rich
Manege
LAW & Erlanger
J. McNally
Rocers Bros
Columbia
Daw Daly
Eugene Tomptoe
Denman Thompson
S & Geo
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Crand Orchestra
Max Zach
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