Riots injure dozen as St. Louis transit strike flares
In three southern districts of St. Louis the transit strike sparked deadly rioting. About a dozen people were shot or hit by debris with three believed mortally wounded. Scenes at Broadway Miller Street and nearby crossings featured car fire, shattered windows, and a heavy police response as 200 shots were fired during clashes between strike supporters, workers, and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Broadway
Miller Street
Dollie Mitchell
William Grannemann
James McCalley
Pestalozzi Street
Anheuser-Busch
George Lacosten
Albert Wackwitz
Edward J. Bresner
California Avenue
Keokuk Street
R. H. Stilson
Cleveland
Lofton
Stilson
John T. Rice
Quarantine Enforces Blockade on San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco officials under Board of Health authority quarantine Chinatown with a police cordon. No one may enter or leave the district without a proper permit, and street cars are affected by the order issued May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
Chinatown
San Francisco Quarantines Chinatown Over Plague Fears
Mayor Phelan announces Chinatown will be quarantined after nine bubonic plague deaths in the Chinese quarters between March 7 and May 16. City health boards maintain inspections while federal court rulings prevent inoculation, and officials claim no danger to residents or outside areas.
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Phelan
San Francisco
City Board of Health
Chinatown
Subway Deferred by Metropolitan Affairs Committee
The committee reported against the subway request by H. L. Harding and asked that the matter be referred to the next Legislature. They say Mayor Hart’s letter against the project was released before they received it and they are offended by his action.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
H. L. Harding
Hart
Vaudeville Managers Form United States Association
The Vaudeville Managers of the United States form an association led by President Benjamin F. Keith to regulate conditions threatening the business. The group plans to curb inflated actor salaries and aim for steadier bookings while denying any intent to form a trust or deny performers fair wages.
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New York
Association of the
United States
Boston
Hoffman
Association of Vaudeville Managers of the
Benjamin F. Keith
Ee Ee Ae Middleton
Plympton B. Chase
Washington
Louis C. Behman
Brookyn
Charles E. Kohl
Chicago
Eastern Board of Managers
Edward F. Albee
Brooklyn
George E. Lothrop
F. F. Proctor
Michael Shea
Buffalo
Western Board of
John D. Hopkins
John J. Murdock
Morris Meyerfeld, Jr
San Francisco
M. C. Anderson
Cincinnati
John F. Cronan
Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Modern Medical Claim
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a modern, rapid cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims ample nutrition and easy digestion, stating one tablet digests 3000 grains of meat or eggs and that the remedy is pure, safe, and affordable.
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Stuart
British forces maneuver as Johannesburg crisis looms
Reports from the Cape describe Roberts massing 40,000 men at Johannesburg to press the Transvaal decision. Kruger reportedly wavering yet demanding safe exile guarantees. Pretoria defenses require 20,000 troops. Buller and Boer artillery exchange fire with no clear winner. Natal remains tense as skirmishes continue near Mullers Pass.
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Pretoria
Redvers Buller
Natal
Mullers Pass
Salisbury Names Policy Position in South Africa Debate
Lord Salisbury told the City of London Conservative Association that critics have used his name to push anti war ideas. He rejected promises of no annexation of territory or gold fields and reiterated his stance amid ongoing South African policy discussions.
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London
London Fears Roberts May Be Blown Up
London reports Lord Roberts may face a mined Johannesburg as he advances on the city. Despatches suggest occupation appears near, but the Boers may have planned to blow up Roberts and his staff during entry. Rolling stock losses are noted with no prisoners cited.
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London
Roberts
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Rights group to centralize bookings for performers
An association aims to standardize bookings across circuits with central agencies in New York and Chicago under eastern and western boards. Managers act only as clerks while boards meet weekly to allocate headliners equitably, reducing competition and hidden costs for performers.
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Chicago
Ency
Eastern and Western Board of Managers
Western Board
Origina Ne
E. F.ee
A O H Convention Held in Somerville Middlesex
The twentieth annual A O H convention of Middlesex county opened at Bacon Hall Somerville with 47 divisions and delegates. County President James T Murphy of Marlboro presided. new officers named include Edward J Carroll Cambridge as President and James O'Brien Ashland as Vice President. Next convention slated for Lowell.
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Middlesex County
Bacon’ Hall
Somerville
James T. Murphy
Marlboro
George QO. Proctor
Edward J. Carroll
Cambridge
James O’brien
Ashland
Patrick H. Beirne
D. J. O'Connell
Newton
M. T. McMahon
Lowell
P. H. Concannon
Cornelius Brown
War aims and objections in Transvaal crisis speech
The speaker defends the war against Transvaal as a response to oppression and insulting ultimatums, rejects accusations of greed or annexation, and argues for lasting safeguards to prevent future conflicts. He notes sacrifices made and calls for conditions to avoid renewed wars and protection for native races.
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Eer
Dr. Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
South Africa
Germans Cheer Kruger as Fleetwood Hails Johannesburg News
In Fleetwood crowds cheered Lord Roberts capture of Johannesburg while the German crew of the Henrietta hailed President Kruger. Clashes with locals followed the ship’s sale to a German firm and the chief officer was mobbed. police force was doubled.
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London
Fleetwood
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Kruger
Chelsea Aldermen Reconsider Street Railway Location Vote
The Chelsea Aldermen reversed their previous stance by granting a second reading for the Chelsea and Revere Street Railway Company location after a 8 to 6 vote. Six aldermen opposed reconsideration. The order was laid on the table. Mayor Guild vetoed a $500 Garfield Avenue macadamizing appropriation, but the order still passed 13 to 1.
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Chelsea
Chelsea & Revere Street Ailway Company
Cheney
Cook
McClintock
McDonald
Nudd
An Wyeth
Guild
Garfield Avenue
Somerville Aldermen Review Funded Debt Appropriations
At a special Somerville Aldermen meeting the finance committee submitted an order for appropriations on the funded debt totaling 162 300 dollars with a borrowing capacity of 166 000 dollars. The itemized allocations include 17000 for asphalting Cross Street 12000 for Powder House boulevard continuation 12000 for land and buildings on Medford Street for a public park 3600 for an observation tower on Spring Hill 4000 for Ward 2 schoolhouse and a schoolhouse near Ward 7. Objections were raised and action was deferred to a future meeting.
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Somerville
Cross Street
Powder House Boulevard
Medford Street
Highland Avenue
Walnut Street
Spring Hill
Ward 7
Keith Gives Providence Theatre to Albee in Surprise Gift
New York reports reveal B. F. Keith donated his Providence theatre to Edward F. Albee, his long time general manager, as a reward for faithful service. Albee will keep his Keith theatres role and salary, with decades of rising achievement cited in the tale.
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New York
Association of Vaudeville Managers of the
United States
B. F. Keith
Providence
R. I
Edward F. Albee
Keith
Mr. Albee
Boston
Albee
Keith Theatres
Pine Tree
E.F. Albeee
Keith’s Theatres
Tremont Theatre Review Highlights New York Company
Weber and Fields bring their famed troupe to Tremont Theatre with Whirl-gig and Barbara Fidgety. Lillian Russell and David Warfield star in supporting scenes while Pete Dailey and May Robson draw laughs. The program also notes Rogers brothers burlesque and a Boston run of Why Smith Left Home.
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Tremont Theatre
Weber and Fields
New York
Barbara
Julia Marlowe
Weber
Fields
Lillian Russell
David Warfield
Charles J. Ross
Irene Perry
Miss Hobbs
Pete Dailey
Dinah
John T. Kelly
Geor All
Bessie Clayton
Clyde Fitch
May Robson
Frederick
Peter Dailey
Jack
Rogers Brothers
Zara
Hollis Street
Wall Street
George H. Broadhurst
Smith
Boston Museum
Sapho
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop
Norumbega Park
Charles River Park
Crescent Gardens
Lafayette
Keith’s
Combination Park
St. Onge Brothers
Austin & Stone's
Mary Mannering Leaves Whitney for McKee Starring Tour
Mary Mannering cancels contract with Fred C. Whitney by mutual consent and signs with Frank McKee for a starring tour in a new Reece play titled Janice Meredith to start early next fall. Whirligig opens at Tremont Theatre. full review elsewhere. Maude Odell joins Castle Square stock company next week. Rumors say American Beauty may close at Shaftesbury. Casino Girl to replace it at Casino New York. Columbia plans summer attractions. Hiram Foster shines at Montreal with TreMont stock company.
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Mary Mannering
Fred C. Whitney
Frank McKee
Reece
Janice Meredith
Weber & Fields Company
Tremont Theatre
George E. Lothrop
Olga Nethersole
Sapho
Lothrop
Lederer
Shaftesbury Theatre
Casino
New York
Maude Odell
Castle Square Stock Company
Chamberlyn
The
Columbia
Hiram Foster
J. H. Gilmour
Andel
J. Rodriguez
Montreal
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Thorp & Martin CO
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Lilivokalani III
Liliuokalan
Honolulu
City of Pekin
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Paice Department
Charles ©. J. Or
Division 15
Thomas J. Marston
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Salisbury
Thomas J
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Doherty
Burke
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Sitter
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B. FF. Keith
Theatre Royal
Grace Atwell
Annie M. Clarke
Mine Street
ALL- Star Stock Co
Sientin
Rafidcety
Rumbeca Park Room
St. Augustine’s Band
Ruatic Theatre
J Zoological Garden
Rare Animal Features
Electric Col Indian Colony
Vaudeville Club
Newton Kousehow
Vann Gansat
George, H. Broadhurst
Entertainments
Brookline
Reservoir
Poston & Albany
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Hotel Touraine
Parker House
Boston Cadet Band
Charles
Pain’s
Revere Beach
Waverley Orchestra
Lynn & Boston R.R
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Tele
Tremont
Oxford
Francesca Redding
Texas
Howe, Wall and Walters
Olympia
Canfield
Carleton
Bert Howard
Leona Bland
Rice
Elmer
Mrs. Darrow
Galetti
Mechanics’ Hall
Crand Orchestra
Max Zach
Vovernee
Aomelion
Back Bay
Boston Ball Grounds
Appleton & Bassett’s
Washington St
Connelly
Adams House
Hollis rHia
Isaaqg
B. Rich
Carmin
Eve
Sar & Erlanger
John J. MccNally
Rocers Bros
Perth
Dan Daly
Bowdoin
Jay Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Howard
Tom Sharkey
Sonc Sheehan
Conmedy
Jenny Eddy Trin
Mazuz and
Mazett
Bennett An Rich
Harris
Dunn & Waldron
New Palace
Haymarket
Austin&stone
Scotland
Tremont Row
Seaside Pavilion
City Point
Clnnes
H. H. McInnes
Steiner Charles L
Mather
Apt
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