The Scarlet Letter at Boston Theatre Prompts Deep Interest
The Boston stage scene buzzes over Mr. Mansfield in The Scarlet Letter to open a two week run at the Globe Theatre. Critics praise Mansfield as Dimmesdale while locals await the Hawthorne drama and a slate of other attractions including The Dazzler and various vaudeville acts at Boston venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Globe Theatre
Eiger
Mansfield
Hawthorne
Boston
Mr. Mansfield
Prince Karl
Beau Brummell
Prince Carl
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyne
Eugene Tompkins
Timmense
Sadie Martinot
John T. Sullivan
Frederic Robinson
Robert Fischer
Boston Charity Sewing Circle Aids Deserving Women
In a Charity building room on Chardon street Mrs. J. E. B. Pitbladdo presides over the Co operative Society of Visitors Among the Poor. The sewing circle provides work to needy women, investigates cases, and helps the industrious to secure steady employment, mainly serving Ward 7. The society evolved into the Associated Charities of Boston, with Pitbladdo a longtime matron guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity
Chardon Street
J. EB. Pitbladdo
Co-operative Society of Visitors
James T. Fields
Lodge
Caleff
Associated Charities of
Boston
Pithladde
Pitbluddo
Sunichrast Hosts Harvard Annex Girls Thanksgiving Soiree
Professor and Mrs F C de Sunichrast plan a Cambridge Thanksgiving reception for Harvard Annex girls, continuing a yearly open house for Harvard maids. Amelie Rives Chanler urges Virginians to save colonial houses from destruction, preferring restoration over new builds. Ella Knowles Knowles Knowles Knowles mistakenly thought elected Montana attorney general, as Populists and others dispute results amid mining counties.
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F. C
de Sunichrast
Harvard Annex
Cambridge
Sunichrasts
Harvard
Amelie Rives Chaner
Richmond
Lill
Virginia
Ella Knowies
Montana
Strikers to Press Carnegie Mills Conference
PirrspureG Pennsylvania November 23. Strikers at Carnegie's Union mills Lawrenceville held a morning meeting with all workers present. Leaders delivered spirited speeches and a committee was appointed to confer with Carnegie officials to restore strikers to their former positions and wages. If refused, the strike will continue. A follow up meeting is planned next Friday to report conference results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Carnegie
Union Mills
Lawrenceville
Carnegie Company
Corbin Donor of $500,000 for St John the Divine Cathedral
New York November 23 Austin Corbin is now said to be the donor of the 500000 dollars reported for the fund to build the new Episcopal cathedral of St John the Divine on Harlem Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Austin Corbin
St. John the Divine
Harlem Heights
Santa Fe Road's Death Knell Declared
President Manuel withdraws from the Western Passenger Association by letter to Chairman Caldwell. The move is seen as the death knell of the association as Santa Fe cites inability to protect its business between Chicago and points along the Southwestern Missouri River under the group's rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Manuel
Santa Fe Road
Caldwell
Western Passenger Association
Santa Fe
Chicago
Missouri River
Gift for Yale Under Protest
A check for 154.11 was sent to Comptroller Meyers by Yale College treasurer W Farnam as payment of the 5 percent collateral inheritance tax on the Miriam A Osborne bequest. The payment was under protest with a stipulation that Yale may recover the funds if it wins its suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meyers
W. Farnam
Yale College
Miriam A. Osborne
Yale
United States Express to Gain Control of L N Express Fees
A Knoxville despatch reports United States Express Company will secure supreme control of express fees on the Louisville and Nashville line starting January 1. President Thomas C. Platt calls the announcement premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knoxville
Tenn
United States’ Express Company
Louisville & Nashville Snes
Thomas C. Platt
United States Express Company
Wheat Crops Slop Over From Minnesota to Dakotas
St Paul Minn November 28 The wheat crop of Minnesota and the Dakotas is found to be many millions of bushels above all estimates. Figures of 100 000 000 are raised by ten to twenty million and higher estimates have jumped to 180 000 000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Dakotas
Train Collision Near Poplarville Kills Two Riders
A passenger train and a local freight on the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad collided yesterday between Poplarville and Carrier, New Orleans. Two riders on the freight were killed, and engineer D Matthews was badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans & Northeastern
Poplarville
Carrier
D. Matthews
Bazley Indicted in Express Messenger Theft Case
Davenport Iowa November 23 Bazley the express messenger who aimed to steal 150000 but lacked nerve to complete the act arrived in custody yesterday with officers. The grand jury is in session and he was indicted for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bazley
Express
Notable Figures, Funds and Dinners Highlight a Busy Era
The text notes a Republican victory by 1000 votes in counties and mentions Mme Christine Nilsson donating £1000 for a France hospital. It previews the Pilgrim Mothers dinner at Plaza Hotel on Dec 28 with speakers Stanton Hooker Chapman Brown Howell Blake. It also profiles Dr. Alice Bennett who led the female department at Norristown Hospital and Dr. Sennett, a Pennsylvanian graduate pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Christine Nilsson
France
Plaza’ Hotel
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Isabella Beecher Hooker
Carrie Lane Chapman
Charlotte Emerson Brown
Mary Seymour Howell
Lillie Devereux Blake
Alice Bennett
Norristown
Penn
Sennett
Wrentham
Mass
University of Pennsylvania
Woman's rights creed quotes bachelor philosopher
A bachelor philosopher proclaims a chivalrous creed asserting women's rights to the best of everything, personal dominion, protection, consultation, care in illness, praise for achievements, and a home, a husband, and children, arguing that belief by more benedicts would reduce matrimonial failures.
A Woman's Election Bet Sparks Bed Underling Protest
Mrs. Sarah Coleman of New Boston Ohio lived under a bed for a week after an election bet with her sister Mrs Patton. Four years earlier she won a sick dress on Harrigen's victory. This year she pledged to stay under the bed if Harrigen was defeated. Cleveland won and she retired to the mattress's wrong side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coleman
New Boston
Patton
Cleveland
King Humbert Opens Italian Parliament in Rome
In Rome Nov 23 King Humbert opened Parliament with queen and court present. He praised Italy’s ancient glories and unity with allies to keep Europe peaceful. He spoke of guiding Italy toward economic and intellectual renaissance and unity for the Italian people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Humbert
Italy
Genoa
Europe
Victor Emmanuél
Bank Wrecker Pardoned After Lenox Hill Bank Case
George H. Pell once convicted in the Lenox Hill Bank wrecking scheme and sentenced to seven years six months in Sing Sing was pardoned by Governor Flowery. A note broker, Pell faced charges with James A. Simmons and Charles E. Wallack for taking thirty one bonds when the bank became Simmons syndicate property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George H. Pell
Sixth National Bank
Smyth
Sing Sing
Flowery
Nicol
London swindler Wells youths private yacht mystery steamer
Truth reports Wells, an alleged patent swindler condemned to repay £240, bought a Liverpool steamer and fitted it as a private yacht kept at Plymouth. The vessel vanished from harbor after threats of action by the public prosecutor, with crew attempting to depart on ten minutes notice. Truth suggests British warships should seize the steamer and its owner wherever found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wells
Liverpool
Plymouth
Fire destroys Brennan's restaurant on Maine Central wharf
In Rockland Maine a kerosene lamp ignited Brennan's restaurant at the Maine Central wharf and the building burned completely. Brennan's loss is $800 with $400 insurance. Henry R Hunney's family lived upstairs and escaped with Huntley rescued by firefighters. his loss is $600 insured for $800. The building, owned by F M Shaw, carried a loss of $1600 insured for $800.
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Rockland
John H. Brennan
Maine Central Railroad
Brennan
Henry R. Hunney
Huntley
F. M. Shaw
Aldermanic Candidate Roche Seeks District Eight Win
James F. Roche, Democratic aldermanic candidate for the eighth district, shows a strong chance of victory. Born in Winona, Minnesota in 1859, he was born while his parents were traveling.
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James F. Roche
Winona
Minn
Boston Area Office Seeker With Diverse Service Record
West, long based in Boston, learned the druggist trade and served in the U S Navy from 1882 to 1886. He joined the Custom House night inspection staff after 1886, studied law at Boston University, graduated with honors, and was admitted to the bar earlier this year. He has never run for office before in Boston and holds several fraternal and veteran affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Boston
United States Navy
Custom House
Boston University
Army and Navy Union
Boston College
Fusileer Veteran Association
Otter Clubs and Societies
Charles L. Davis to visit Howard in Alvin Joslin play
Charles L. Davis will come to the Howard next week in Alvin Joslin a play that has made him dear to thousands and a household word. He will bring an exceptionally strong company of carefully selected members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McCarthy
Cruiskeen Lawn
T[reland
Charles L. Davis
Howard
Alvin Joslin
The English Rose at Grand Opera House and Surrender at Columbia Theatre
Handsome Henry Grattan stars as the priest in The English Rose at the Grand Opera House with a strong company and lavish scenic effects. Thanksgiving matinee and evening show follow. Surrender by Augustus Thomas enjoys instant success at Columbia Theatre, featuring Charles Frohman’s top stock company and a war drama focusing on the domestic side of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grattan
Grand Opera House
Augustus Thomas
Columbia
Charles Frohman
Columbia Rich & Harris
Charlies Frohman
Mgrs
Boston Stock Company
Augustus Thom G
Alabama
Surrender
Mariners
Sims & Buchanan
London
New York
Boston Museum
Proctor & Turner
City Directory Farce Promises Thanksgiving Day Joys
This afternoon’s matinee and tonight’s show of The City Directory by Russell’s comedians will add happiness to Thanksgiving Day for all attendees. The continuous laughter during this best known farce keeps audiences in high spirits.
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Russell
Lamb for Alderman Candidate Selected by Committee
The Democratic city committee executive session at headquarters chose Bernard J. Lamb of Ward 19 as the candidate for Alderman in the ninth district after ousting a newspaper man from the room. John H. McDonough presided and ordered the removal of the journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
John H. McDonough
Robinson
McDonough
Bernard J. Lamb
Emperor William Suffering From Chill
Berlin reports Emperor William is ill with a chill and has given up a hunting trip to Neugattersleben returning to Potsdam to rest. He remains under careful supervision and plans to resume activities when his health improves.
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Berlin
William
Neugattersleben
Potsdaw
Caprivi Reveals The Whole Truth On War Fears
In Bern on November 23 the Reichstag opened with Chancellor Caprivi presenting the army bill and asserting Germany seeks peace while denying any present war plans. He defended Bismarck’s despatch, argued Germany did not provoke war, and contrasted German restraint with French militarism as he spoke to cheering government supporters.
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Bern
von Caprivi
France
Germany
Heligoland
Bismarck
Ems
Benedetti
Rince Leopold
Hohenzollern
Spain
T Atleigth
Paris
Madrid
Viince Leopold
Count von Eulenburg
Leopold
Prussia
William
Duc de Graimont
M. Benedetti
Europe
Hardship at Homestead as mill strike widens
In Homestead Pennsylvania on November 23, many strikers fail to find mill work as Carnegie workers face layoffs and snow delays. Families suffer with scarce provisions and fuel while pay day looms next Saturday. Deputies reduced to twelve under Chiefs Lim Young and Ritchie. withdrawal expected by Saturday. In Pittsburgh, Sylvester Critchlow is found not guilty of murdering a Pinkerton guard connected to the same strike.
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Penn
Carnegie
Lim Young
Ritchie
Earthquake Strikes Biancaville Near Mt Etna in Sicily
A violent earthquake occurred at five o clock in the morning at Biancaville fourteen miles northwest of Catania on Mt Etna's slope. Inhabitants panicked and rushed from homes. few injuries were reported as people fled to perceived safe spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Biancaville
Catania
Mt. Etna
President Cleveland to stay on Broadwater Island for hunting trip
Miles From Anywhere reports President Cleveland arrives in Denver Delaware and will be quartered on Broadwater Island near Exmore Virginia. The private Hog Island retreat is owned by the Broadwater Club of Philadelphia with a yacht access from Exmore. The island features a lighthouse life saving station and pine forests with cottages for sport and recreation. President-elect will have ample opportunity to indulge his fondness for sport.
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Wilminston
Del
Cleveland
Denver
Broadwater Island
Exmore
Coast Survey
Hog Island
Cape Charles
Great Machipingo Inlet
Little Machipingo
Broadwater Club
Pocomoke Creek
Exmore Landing
Fire destroys Staadt’s lumber camp in Marshfield
A Marshfield report says Staadt’s two story lumber camp burned, killing Anton Muhlbach and injuring Charles David who cannot recover. Two others were so badly burned that flesh burned away. The fire started from a stove and reached the stairway trapping men above, forcing them to leap to the frozen ground.
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Milwaukee
Marshfield
Wis
Staadt
Anton Muhlbach
Charles David
Shipwrecked Toboggan Crew Arrives Aboard Dunmore
The Dunmore reached New York from Sagua with the Toboggan crew, including the mate and five men, rescued after their bark wrecked on October 26, 175 miles from Caibarien.
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New Yorks
Dunmore
Sagua
Toboggan
Yarmouth
N. S
Caibarien
Herbert-Gammell wedding postponed to December 14
The Herbert Gammell nuptials at Newport were moved from today to December 14 due to Mr Herbert recovering from a severe illness in England.
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Newport
Herbert-Gammell
Herbert
England
Marriages Begin With City Nuptials of Fiske Liecy Lyons Hughes
Fiske Liecy marriage in Cambridge Albany. Lyons Hughes wedding performed by Rev. J F Kelleher at city ceremony. Prentiss Hurd joins in Swampscott nuptials with Mary Ann Adams as the bride.
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Church of the Advent
Boston
A. B. Papineau
William Herbert Prentiss
Keene, N. H
Mary Ann Adams
George Frederick Hurd
Deaths for November in Newton and nearby towns
Multiple notices announce the deaths of Eliza B Ball 80 in Newton and numerous obituaries across Dorchester Somerville Hyde Park and surrounding areas. Names include Sarah T Blake Mary Elizabeth Burdett Theresa Y Carret Hannah N Dearborn Harry F Gardner Charles H Hackett George W Handy Thomas J Hart Franklin H Hooper Albert Humphrey Lucia A Knowles Samuel Harvey Ring James Shankland Mary D Stillman John A Whitney and Royal Woodward with funeral details where given.
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Ball
Newton
Eliza B
Henry A. Ball
Blake
Sarah T
Joseph Blake
Richard
Evens
Burdett
Dorchester
Mary Elizabeth
George H
Elizabeth V. Burdett
Carret
Hyde Park
Theresa Y
Joseph Carret
Eliza Henchman Carret
Handy
Lowell
George W. Handye
Hart
Thomas J. Hart
Hoov’er
Franklin H. Hooper
Emmanuel Church
Humphrey
Albert Humphrey
Columbus Square
North Weymouth
Old Colony
Knowles
Duxbury
Lucia A
Samuel Knowles
Ring
Samuel Harvey Ring
Shankland
Cambridge
James Shankland
Stillman
South Natick
Mary D
Oscar B. Stillman
Whitney
Ashland
John A. Whitney
Woodward
Brookline
Royal Woodward
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Annie Boyd
Kate Castleton
F. Ward
al Hart
J. F. Curran
Max Miller
W. H. Way
H. E. Reed
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Blanche Arkwright
Belle Sanford
Ed Lang
Joseph Arrington
Annie Wilmauth
Eva Leslie
Addie Moore
Ida Rogers
Monsieur Trewey
Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Specialty Company
Hermann
Trans-Atlantic
Hollis Street
E. H. Sothern
Captain Lettarblair
George Grossmith
Music Hall
Groussmith
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Fay Foster
Weil
Austin
Palace Theatre
Miss Addison
Himpton
Globe
Gorbin
F. Roche
Lamb
Alderman
Sian
Pitrspurg
Sylvester Critchlow
Lomestead
Pinkerton
Ferdinand
BLUE
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Wilson Bros
Ami
Freakotiow
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Park Theatre
Rice
Music Mall
Gross Mitu
J. George Grossmith
Gale
Ollis
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Nksgiving Day Palace
George H. Timmons
Kalries
Weber & Fields
Satal Baste Bento Tok
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Ocilman
Mechanics’ Building
Black Patti
Levy
Sissie Leretta Joners
Princess Dolgokouky
Stella Costa Levy
Miss Delle Thompson
Jules Levy
Bouciecauli
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Charles Cochran
Ome Otrinsone
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IDEA
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Tee Tito
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Boston Music Hall
Sousa’s New Marine Band
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Antoni Ga Siz
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