Hicks and Gompers Clash Over Immigration Policy at Knights Session
Chicago, Nov. 16. Knights of Labor content centers on committee reports and Hicks annual address. Hicks opposes AFL anti expansion stance, arguing no territory lost and opposition to cheap labor should be met with education to standard. Government action seen as needed against capital encroachment.
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Chicago
Knights of Labor
Workman Hicks
Executive Committee
Congress
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Boston Theatre Scene Shows Many Notable Entries
The column surveys performers and happenings in Boston theatres. Clara Fisher Maeder’s death marks an era as the oldest American actress, with Mrs. Sarah Baker nearing that rank. Keeley of London is touted as the oldest living actress at 93. Channeling notices cover Chauncey Olcott’s new play, Bob Hilliard returning to Sporting Life, Julia Arthur’s onstage injury, and staff changes at Castle Square. Additional items include a Beacon Street musicale, Keith programme stars, Isham’s Octoroons popularity, the Arab top girl at Austin and Stone’s Museum, Bon Ton Burlesquers at Palace Theatre, and upcoming Tremont Theatre concerts and Daly’s musical comedy engagement. Premier lectures, a Hawaii topic, and the Finish of Mr Fresh farce vaudeville at Columbia are noted, along with the Empire stock company at Hollis and First Regiment concert plans.
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Clara Fisher Maeder
Globe Theatre Stock Company
Sarah Baker
Athlone
Lake Ree
Bob Hilliard
Manager Litt
Lord Woodstock
Academy of Music
New York
Julia Arthur
Wallack’s
Joseph Barrows
Charles Massen
Castle Square Stock Company
Beacon Street
Harold Carver
Charlotte Hanlon
Juliet Wells
Carl Sobeski
N. S. Kerr
Mabel Locke
Edith Mayall
J. H. Gilberte
Blanche Whitney
Brette
Boston
Keith
Isham
Grand Theatre
Austin & Stone
Museum
Bon Ton
Nina Diva
Palace Theatre
Mile
Diva
Working Boys
Tremont Theatre
Augustin Daly
Burton Holmes
John L. Stoddard
Music Hall
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Fresh
Columbia
Paul
Potter
Hollis
Empire Stock Company
Franklin P. Flanders
Gerald Lambert
Antonio Panfilio
Frank E. Dodge
Nickelodeon
The Boston Theatre lineup and holiday performances
Robert Mantell appears in Romeo and Juliet and A Secret Warrant at the Columbia Theatre with plans for Saturday repeats. Tonight The Face in the Moonlight and Friday Othello headline Bowdoin Square Theatre. Torilby earns praise at the theatre, The Two Orphans is slated for next week, and shore acres continues at Boston Theatre with James A. Herne. The Tremont ends The Charlyatan with a Thursday Thanksgiving matinee. Andrew Mack performs at the Museum with songs from The Ragged Earl. Extra matinee of The Little Minister at Hollis appeals to patrons. The French Maid closes its Park run with Hotel Topsy Turvy coming Nov 28. The Solicitor delights Castle Square audiences. The Grand Opera presents Maids to Order. The Devil’s Auction is slated for Thanksgiving week. The Conquerors stars Georgia Gardner and Edgar Atchison Ely at the Howard. Kittie Mitchell shines in a travesty adaptation.
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Columbia Theatre
Robert Mantell
Romeo
Mr. Mantell
Montague
Boston
Shore Acres
Charlatan
the Tremont
Mr. Hopper
Andrew Mack
Museum
Hollis
Miss Adams
the Park
Russell Brothers
Grand Opera
Thi
Charles H. Yale
Conqurers
the Howard
William Faversham
Viola Allen
Rosenthal Recital Delights City Musicians at Music Hall
Mr Moritz Rosenthal gave the first of two pianoforte recitals in Music Hall to a large audience including many city musicians. The program featured Beethoven Sonata op 109 Schumann Carnival Chopin Berceuse Barcarolle and Liszt Schubert pieces with Davidoff and Strauss themes. The critic praised technical mastery and endurance though faulted the Beethoven. The Chopin numbers drew the warmest appreciation and the second recital is set for Wednesday afternoon November 28 with an attractive program.
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Moritz Rosenthal
Music Hall
Beethoven
Schumann
Chopin
Lindenbaum
Schubert-Liszt
Fountain
Davidoff
Vienna
Strauss
Weltz
Rosenthal
Embezzlement Charge Faces Edgar Winn in City Arrest
Edgar Sr. Winn, 24, was arrested by Inspectors Cleary and Gaddis for embezzling 220 dollars from James K. White of 78 Devonshire street where Winn was employed. He disappeared after Aug 1 and was later found at a polling place on Appleton street registered from Isabelle street. He admitted taking the money adding liquor influenced his judgment. police call it his first offense.
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Edgar Sr. Winn
Cleary and
Gaddis
James K. White
Devonshire Street
Winn
Falmouth Street
Appleton Street
Isabelle Street
Hearing on Death of Leo Brady Continues to Friday
During the inquiry into Corporal Leo Brady’s death at Siboney witnesses recounted Brady’s illness and homesickness. Captain Quinlan was described as sick, not drunken, with testimonies from Bolan, Crane, McCrystal, Boardman, Donovan, and others detailing Brady’s condition and hospital treatment. The hearing resumes Friday morning with further cross examination and recollections from Mrs Brady and other soldiers.
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Leo Brady
Quinlan
Siboney
Hugh H. McCrystal
Brady
Charles A. Boardman
Donovan
Captain Quinlan
Maurice Cashman
Joseph White
Musician White
Cashman
Charlotte E. Brady
Joseph Mullen
mLusician White
Frederick L. Sood
Company C
Campbell C. Preble
F. C. Mahoney
Daniel C. Hickey
Anna Wiley
City Hospital
Santiago
Maguire
Montauk
O’connor
Grady
Kelly
Murphy
Grand Army Day at Mechanics' Fair in Boston
Veterans arrived by special trains and admitted free in uniform or with G A R badges. Highlights included Paul Revere Hall entertainments, Martha L Hart pool demonstrations, and lectures on kitchens worldwide. Reeves's Band performed military music as Dewey imagery drew cheers. Kearsarge Association plans a uniformed evening event with ladies.
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Mechanics’ Fair
Maine
Paul Revere Hall
B. Fuxetta
New England
Boston
Martha L. Hart
Chicago
Hart
H. I. Carstein
Dora Morrill
B. F. Keith
Admiral Dewey
Kearsarge Association
Patriotic Department
Charges Filed Against the Receivers in Platts Suit
Lewin W. Barringer for Alfred Sully filed in the U S Circuit Court an intervening petition in Thomas C Platt vs Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. He seeks the receivers to file their final account and to surcharge receivers and sureties for alleged illegal disbursements including 275724 for legal expenses 838414 for interest on floating debt 8323734 for coupons and other items. He claims a legal and equitable lien on funds held by receivers arising from second preference income mortgage coupons totaling 20000 with interest and notes that payments have been refused.
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Philadelphia
Lewin W. Barringer
Alfred Sully
New York
United States Circuit Court
Thomas C. Platt
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Sully
Administrator Accused in Probate Court Hearing
In Middlesex Probate Court yesterday a hearing began on heirs of Horatio Locke of North Cambridge to remove Samuel Rindge as administrator of the estate. The petition charges Rindge mingled estate funds with his own and failed to render semiannual accounts while mismanaging the $209,009 involved. The petition also says Locke neglected to render accounts and his treatment of co trustees was hostile and improper.
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Middlesex
Horatio Locke
North Cambridge
Samuel Rindge
Mr. Rindge
Locke
Entertaining Circle Opens New Rooms With Concert and Whist
The Entertaining Circle opened its new rooms at 8 West Concord street with a pop concert whist match and supper. Vocal and instrumental selections were performed by Miss Sadie Isenberg Miss Dora Osgood Mr George Lax Mr Arthur Coffin and Mr Marc Abrams. Twenty four tables were used in the whist game with first prizes awarded to Miss Lillien Kasanoff and Mr 8 Kasanoff. A committee of arrangements included Joseph Sonnabend Joseph Kalesky J Silverman Max Isenberg Samuel Samuels Myer Giodt Harry Goodman Morris Sonnabend Miss Sally Brady and Miss Dora Edelson. Henry L Weis a member of the Fifth Regiment of Artillery United States army now back from Porto Rico was presented with framed resolutions and his picture. The new rooms are handsomely furnished and decorated.
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West
Concord Street
Sadie Isenberg
Dora Osgood
George Lax
Arthur Coffin
Marc Abrams
Lillien Kasanoff
Kasanoff
Joseph Sonnabend
Joseph Kalesky
J. Silverman
Max Isenberg
Samuel Samuels
Myer Giodt
Harry Goodman
Morris Sonnabend
Sally Brady
Dora Edelson
Henry L. Weis
Fifth Regiment of Artillery
United States Army
Porto Rico
Danvers Opens Portrait Series With General Dodge
In Danvers on November 16 a portrait of locally born General Grenville M. Dodge was formally presented to Danvers High School. The gift came through Miss Sarah FE Hunt, state regent of the Daughters of the Revolution, marking the first in a planned series of prominent local portraits.
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Danvers
Danvers High School
Grenville M. Dodge
Sarah FE. Hunt
Daughters of the Revolution
Strikers Quiet as Marlboro Manufacturers Stand Firm
Marlboro November 16. Manufacturers refuse to join a general discussion with labor officials while claiming no contortion of positions. Strikers report quiet factory scenes, but a new labor paper appears. The strikers urge arbitration and criticise Mr Howe’s wage illustration. John A Frye cuts rents. Marlboro Building Association follows. Socialists seek halls for addresses but fail to secure venues.
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Marlboro
Robert Henderson
Middlesex
S. H. Howe Company
William Inskip
English Shoemakers’ Organization
Howe
Mr. Howe
Domestic gets five years at Sherborn reformitory
Lydia Southerland also known as Lizzie Bolton, a domestic, was sentenced to five years at the Sherborn prison for women after stealing 1540 dollars in goods from Mrs. Katerine Harriman and a dress from Mary Shea. William L. Gillispie drew three to five years for forging a nine fifty check. James Sullivan received Massachusetts F Factory term for breaking and entering. William H. Harrison served time at the House of Correction for receiving stolen goods. John H. Kehoe got ten months for assaulting Florence Young at the House of Correction. Joseph Shuster and Rocco Berni, jointly indicted for robbery, pled guilty and were sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory after robbing an elderly West End hotel resident.
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Lydia Southerland
Lizzie Bolton
Sherborn
Katerine Harriman
Mary Shea
William L. Gillispie
James Sullivan
Massachusetts
William H. Harrison
House of Correction
Florence Young
John H. Kehoe
Joseph Shuster
Rocco Berni
Massachusetts Reformatory
West End
Gas smell evidence tied to Boston explosion trial
Witnesses testify to the odor of gas near the Boylston Tremont corner before the blast and describe conditions at the time. Patrolman Bresnahan sees a rusty three foot pipe section with a flange joint. A court officer shows the piece. witness cannot positively identify it. Hearing adjourned.
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Boylston-Tremont Street
Michael C. Bresnahan
Whipple
Badger
Macleod Nicholson Wedding At Everett Residence
Miss Barbara Nicholson of Richmond Nova Scotia wed William Macleod at the groom’s father’s home 1 Appleton Street Everett. The ceremony was conducted by Rev A K MacLennan of Boston and Rev Theophilus MacLeod of Brockton with Alex MacLeod as best man and Tena Nicholson sister of the bride as bridesmaid. The bride wore white muslin with baby lace and satin ribbon and a tulle veil, carrying a bouquet of white and pink roses.
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Appleton Street
Everett
Barbara Nicholson
Richmond
N. S
William Macleod
A. K. MacLennan
First United Presbyterian Church of
Boston
Theophilus MacLeod
Brockton
Alex. MacLeod
Tena Nicholson
Government to Probe Tolbert mob intimidation in McCormick
The government will investigate the events that forced James W. Tolbert, assistant postmaster at McCormick, to flee his home and office due to armed threats. United States Attorney Lathrop will probe possible federal violations arising from the recent South Carolina race riots and related cases. Tolbert seeks Governor Ellerbe's protection for his return home and family safety.
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Washington
James W. Tolbert
McCormick
United States
Lathrop
Tolbert
Ellerbe
Columbia
South Carolina
Royal Arcanum Club Dinner at Hotel Nottingham
The ninety first dinner of the Royal Arcanum Club was served at the Hotel Nottingham. President Isaac R. Webber presided with fifty covers. Col onel Henry Walker spoke on his London trip with entertaining remarks. Music was provided by K H Daniels, baritone, and J Herbert Thompson, pianist.
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Royal Arcanum Club
Nottingham
Isaac R. Webber
Henry Walker
Ancient and Honorable Company
London
K. H. Daniels
J. Herbert Thompson
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