Supreme Court ends monopoly ties Western Union and Union Pacific
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by Justice Harlan, ruled Congress can alter the 1862 44 acts to require Union Pacific and its telegraph affiliate to operate telegraph lines through their own officers and maintain exclusive telegraph franchises. The ruling rejects private contract control over railroad telegraph lines and remands for a supplemental decree detailing adjustments to contracts between the companies.
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Washington
United States
Union Pacific Railway Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Pacific Railroads
Congress
Circuit Court
Eighth Circuit
Brewer
Western Union
Union Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Telegraph Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Caldwell and
Thayer
Court of Appeals
Circuit
Justice Brewer
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Western Union and Union Pacific Win Supreme Court Case
Washington Nov 18 The Western Union Telegraph and Union Pacific Railroad companies won a government case in the Supreme Court. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion. The 1888 suit sought $12,495 paid for telegram transmission, arguing funds should have gone to the government and partly to the sinking fund. The lower court ruled for the defendants due to indeterminate routing of messages, and the Supreme Court affirmed.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph
Union Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan
Southern District
New York
Union Pacific
Western Union
United States
Supreme Court
Dedham Train Derails at Station Yard
Dedham reporters say engine 808 with ten der and three cars from Boston to Attleboro derailed in the yard while entering Dedham station on a New York New Haven and Hartford line. Cause cited as striking a frog on a curve. wheels ran off track. Engine and tender left the rack. passengers shaken but uninjured. damage to rolling stock light. No one blamed. investigation pending.
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Dedham
Boston
Attleboro
New York, Newaven @& Hartford
Acciden
Danger Signal In Health Warns Of Premature Death
A sensational health ad urges readers to heed the danger signal in deteriorating nerves and health. It promotes Dr. Greene’s Nervara blood and nerve remedy from Dr. Greene of Boston as a guaranteed, non patent remedy claimed to cure nervous prostration, insanity, paralysis and premature death.
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Greene
Nervara
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Denise at the Tre- James O'Neill stars in Denise at Mont Theatre
Denise portrays a betrayed young woman who proclaims her guilt to spare a friend from an unhappy marriage. The production features Denise Nethersole, Effie Shannon, and Ernest Leicester, with a somber tone and weighty social ethics themes. Denise runs through a Boston program amid other Grand Opera House offerings including Frou Frou with Sadie Martinot and Laura Burt delivering strong performances.
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Nuine
Tre
James O'Neill
Vir, Grou
Mont
Prene Pad- Grand
Crewski Conci
Denise
Delitse
Miss Nethersole
Dumas
Effie Shannon
Marthe
Hidden Fortune Found After John Ryan's Death
Amesbury November report tells how John Ryan a long time carriage maker died suddenly without a will. Mourners discovered in his Pond street room a trunk containing gold mortgages bank notes and securities totaling almost twelve thousand dollars. He leaves four sisters in Ireland California Havre Hill Massachusetts and Mrs Robert Barrett of Amesbury.
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Amesbury
John Ryan
John
Feebie
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. J. Nilan
Casey
Joseph Kelly
Pond Street
Ireland
California
Haverhill
Mass
Robert Barrett
Lamp Accident In Charles Town Burns Widow At Home
Mrs Hveline Brown aged 68 living at 6 Seaver street Charles town is hospitalized at Massachusetts General with severe burns from a kerosene lamp explosion at her home. She extinguished the flames in a bathroom but sustained critical injuries to the neck arms and hips. Recovery appears doubtful.
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Hveline Brown
Seaver Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Greeks Unite Aim Of Fraternity Federation Meeting
About thirty Greek letter fraternities attended a gathering to form a federation of all such orders. Five minutes of welcome were given by H H Cabenias, manager of the Atlanta Journal, and Henderson Hal of clubs delivered the opation of the day.
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H. H. Cabenias
Atlanta Journal
Henderson
Park Theatre Debuts Hoyt Play A Black Sheep
Hoyt's popular piece A Black Sheep opened at the Park Theatre last night with Otis Harlan in his familiar role Ada Dare the burlesque queen drew keen attention in the cast Agnes Rose Lane Agnes Paul Agnes Gilroy and Rose Sutherland also appeared The show adds new songs and scenes and promises two weeks of success as audiences enjoyed the merriment and music throughout the performance
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Park Theatre
Hoyt
Otis Harlan
Ada Dare
Joseph Frankau
Percy Vere
William de Vere
Goodfellow Gunning
Agnes Rose Lane
Agnes Paul
Etta Gilroy
Rose Sutherland
Paulina Edwards
Mr. Hoyt
In a Big City at the Columbia Theatre
Robert Gaylor the famed fan maker headlines a melodrama at the Columbia Theatre last night. The show blends murder a lost will detectives and lively vaudeville acts with striking scenery and strong performances by Charles A. Mason and Lizzie Conway. Patrice Francesca Lincoln and Mildred St Pierre also drew praise for their turns in the lively production by a recently landed emigrant turned mayoralty hopeful.
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Columbia
Robert Gaylor
Gaylor
Charles A. Mason
Heinrich Hoeffmeyer
Lizgie Conway
Honorah Cagey
Patrice
Francesca Lincoln
Mildred St. Pierre
James ONeill Stars in Virginius at Tremont Theatre
James ONeill presented Virginius at Tremont Theatre last night delivering a strong performance as the Roman father. Virginia Rockwell impressed as Virginia while Hallett Thompson Appius Claudius and John C Dixon as Dentalus gave notable readings though some company members mouthed lines, risking clarity. The production featured a well trained Roman army and runs the whole week except Wednesday matinee.
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James, O'Neill
Virginius
Tremont Theatre
Mr. O'Neill
Virginia
Rockwell
Hallett Thompson
Appius Claudius
John C. Dixon
Dentalus
Albert Sackett
Caius Claudius
William H. Pascoe
Icilius
Paderewski Recitals At Music Hall Put On In Style
Paderewski's expected reappearance draws large crowds with a full program of works never heard here before. Marion Mason and cast deliver polished numbers while Eldridge Fulmer and the Metropolitan Three provide wit and variety. Acts range from jugglers to acrobats, roller skating to burlesque, all greeted with warm applause.
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Ski
Sewadm
Beethoven
Liszt
Music Hall
Brahms
Schumann
Chopin
Paderewski
Rubenstein
Schubert
Mendelssohn
Marion Manola Mason
George Fulter Golden
Canfield
Carleton
Metropolitan Three
Drawee
Major Newell
St. Belmos
Darling Sisters
Gilson
Matthews
Hanley
Jarvis
Concert Series Sixth Entranced Audience With A-List Artists
Last evening a six artist concert featured Mme Clemen tina De Vere Sapio soprano Mme Camilla Urso violinist Misa Gertrude May Stein contralto William H Reiger tenor Signor Clement Bologna bass and Leon Keach as accompanist The programme offered strong solos and ensembles with De Vere Sapio praised for voice and artistry Urso displayed violin feats in several pieces Stein sang arias and songs while the male quartet joined in the Rigoletto finale creating a well balanced concert of vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Mme
Clementina de Vere-Sapio
Camilla Urso
Misa Gertrude May Stein
William H. Reiger
Signor Clement Bologna
Leon Keach
Mme. de Vere-Saple
Polacca
Clardl
Mme. Urse
Neils Gade
Miss Stein
Raene
and & Brace Arming
Victor Harris
van der Stucken
Burmah enters twelfth Boston Theatre week with applause
The Boston audience applauded Burmah at its twelfth week with Henrietta Crosman shining in the Empire Theatre scene where she dashes champagne in the villain’s face. The fourth act battle drew an ovation. A souvenir performance for the 100th show is planned for Wednesday November 27 with sterling silver for every lady attendee, and Thanksgiving tickets are on sale.
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Burmah
Boston
Henrietta Crosman
Empire Theatre
Chandos
Lily of Killerney Returns at Castle Square Theatre
The Lily of Killerney enters its second and final week at Castle Square Theatre. No major changes except a Murray song and a peasants dance to enliven the show. Cast members William Wolff J. K. Murray Clara Lane Edith Mason Thomas Perase Kate Davis sustain creditable performances. Next week Carmen with Clara Lane announced.
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Clara Lane
Edith Mason
Thomas Perase
Kate Davis
Carmen
Northern Lights Impresses Bow Doins Square Crowd
Northern Lights drew flat yet favorable notices at Bow doin Square Theatre last evening. William Courtleigh and John Swiftwind stood out, Clarence Handysides as Sidney Sherwood shone. audience praised Callahan and Harry Milla for lively interludes. The show runs every performance this week.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Antes
Wiliam Courtleigh
John Swiftwind
Clarence Handysides
Sidney Sherwood
Sea D Mt
A Holmes
Callahan
Harry Milla
Aotarabeiee
Ee Pete
Ee Pete With Amusng
First Boston return concert by Mme Antoinette Sterling
Mme Antoinette Sterling resumes performing in her native country with a Music Hall concert on Wednesday at 8 pm. The program features world renowned artists making American debuts, including Tivadar Nachez the violinist Mlle Janotha the pianist and Orlando Harley the tenor.
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Mme
Antoinette Sterling
Music Hall
Mme. Sterling
Tivadar Nachez
Mlle
Janatha
Europe
Orlando Harley
Boston
Keith's Theater Attendance Sparks Crowded Afternoon Show
Report notes a large turnout at a local theatre yesterday with crowded seats and steady crowds throughout the afternoon, reflecting strong public interest in the afternoon and evening programs.
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Keith's
Nelson Sisters Dazzle In Aerial Contortions And Varied Acts
The Nelson sisters headline a bustling variety show with flying somersaults and rapid back handsprings. The program features Phil and Chasie Sheridan, Lillian Lancaster, Alice Wren, Minnie Daily, Mamie Champion, Mack and Flynn, Waller and Waller, and many others in two Merry travesties, a contortionist star, ventriloquism, and musical numbers.
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Nelson
Umdn
Jo md Ports Company
Phil
Chasie Sheridan
Lillian Lancaster
Ge Collins
Alice Wren
Minnie Daily
Larry Smith
Mamie Champion
Kittie O'Neill
Treville
Williams and Woods
John Edgar
William Debar
Leona Lewis
Ed Banker
John Phillips
The Whits Crook Burlesque at Palace Theatre Delights Crowds
Two large audiences praised The Whits Crook burlesque company at the Palace Theatre with Bonnie Thornton drawing repeated encores for her natural singing and stage presence. The program opened with A Royal Reception and closed with The White Crooks at the Island of Hoodoo, featuring a strong ensemble including Anna Chance Trueheart Kennedy Mellie Franklyn Bryn Smith and Setar Oak artists among others.
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Palace Theatre
Whits Crook” Burlesque
Bonnie Thornton
Anna Chance
Trueheart and Kennedy
Mellie Franklyn
Bryn Smith
Setar Oak
Era
Notable Eight Women Race On Rowing Machines At Austin & Stone
Crowded Austin and Stone's Museum hall witnesses eight athletic women in a novel rowing machine race. Competitors include Othel Hanlan Toronto Kate Teemer Pittsburg Aggie Kennedy Boston and others from Worcester Richfield Chelsea Cambridge. Mille Yuces billed as female Sandow performed feats lifting a heavy bar with teeth. Prize money for top three: 3600 200 and 100. Spectators see leaders by pulse of the machines as the event entertains the crowd with vaudeville acts following.
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Austin & Stone's Museum
Othel Hanlan
Toronto
Kate Teemer
Pittsburg
Aggie Kennedy
Boston
Helen ‘Ten-Eyck
Worcester
Eve Courtney
Richfield ’ Rings
Nettie St. John
Chelsea
Corabubier
England
Eee Hosmer
Cambridge
Mille. Yuces
Sandow
du Bell
Eclipse
Byron
Blanche
Bivarty Barry and
Bannon
Helen Stair
John J. Lord
Weaver Sisters
Cushing and
Hart
Two Beechams
The
Aliccates
Pacy and
Hanley
Ida Ranier
Dragons
Chic Kehoe
Charles H. Dean
Paul and
Vincent
Kittle Hart
Beyond the Rockies and Prime Vaudeville at Grand Museum
A strong current program at the Grand Museum features the drama Beyond the Rockies with Pingernes in a leading role and a vaudeville segment presenting Prince Okabe's Royal Japs among other acts. Audiences fill the house for these continuous performances as the week showcases notable entertainment.
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Grand Museum
Rockies
Prince Okabe
Thrilling stage excerpts with noted cast and acts
A fragment from a theater page describes a gala week featuring a leading actress in a celebrated role and a strong supporting company. The lineup includes Leighton, W S Perry, Merle Arkwright, Cara Pryor, Molite Smylings, the Elmore sisters, Mack and ODay, James, Macy, Ritchie and Ritchie, Shields, Jeannette Lilford, Thomas and Watson, with lively prose and amusing acts.
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Armour
Elmore Sisters
Mack and O'Day
James
Macy
Ritchie
Shields
Jeannette Lilford
Thomas and Watson
Arces
Henry Companys Lyceum Delights With Mixed Vaudeville
Vaudeville and burlesque bill entertains large house this week at the Lyceum. Opening skit A Warm Reception and closing burlesque The Turkish Tartar praised as above average. Seven specialties featured including Marie Rostelle Dixon Bowers Dixon H Dawley W H Gould and the Rossleys.
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Henry
Ceum
Lyceum
Marie Rostelle
Dixon
Dixon, Bowers and Dixon
H. Dawley
W. H. Gould
the Rossleys
The Crystal Maze Attracts Growing Public Interest
The Crystal Mage shows no abatement in public interest as attendance climbs. A highlight is the mystic statue, seen in eleven places yet is eleven reflections of a single statue whose original location remains unknown. Visitors repeatedly explore the maze and never tire of the puzzle.
Variety Attracts Roosters And Minstrels At The Nicklegdeon
A quirky bill features live roosters doing dance acts and musical performances on pon and yw, with the headlining show at the Nicklegdeon. The curio halls display oddities while a theatre routine showcases female minstrels and a chorus of named performers including Delvedo Waters and Lillian Lucas.
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Nicklegdeon de Ge
Mardo
Nanetta
Mind Reader
Dexter
Sterling
Delvedo and Waters
Alice Powers
Tom Reynolds
Lillian Lucas
the Russells
Irene Campbell
Paul West
Lottie Waters
Newspaper Mendine hosts large Boston club dinner
The Newspaper Club of Boston held a Thorn dike gathering with about fifty members the largest count in ten years J K Orr of Columbus Ga and Oscar Rogers of Chicago attended Orr entertained with anecdotes Rogers a friend of the late Eugene Field spoke sentimentally of him to editors and others.
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Newspaper Club of
Boston
Thorndike
J. K. Orr
Columbus, Ga
Oscar Rogers
Chicago
Orr
Rogers
Hugene Field
M. Weeks
B. Nasan Hemlin
John D. Merrill
William H. Randall
Marshfield Agricultural Society Names Officers at Annual Meeting
Marshfield November 18 The Marshfield Agricultural Society held its annual meeting electing Walton Hall as president F P Arnold H A Oakman as vice presidents Francis Colhamore as treasurer H Herman Kent as auditor and a slate of directors including Albert T Sprague John F Hatch Judson H E Welt John Barker Hannon Thomas Alden Jr Thomas Jackson Calvin & West and Henry A Turner representing Marshfield Duxbury Scituate Norwell Plymouth Barker Sprague Patt/>
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Marshfield
Marshfield Agricultural Society
Walton Hall
F. P. Arnold
Pembroke
H. A. Oakman
Setve
Francis Collamore
H. Herman Kent
Albert ‘T. Sprague
Barker Sprague
John F. Hatch
Judson HE. Welt
John Barker Hannon
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