Saloon Tax Probe Alleges Police Protection for Illicit Liquor
Albany reports the New York State Senate excise committee heard Senator Raines claim 4000 to 5000 venues within ten miles of City Hall sell liquor without a state license. He said many receive police protection and that old tribute practices are resurfacing. About 7000 violators hold US revenue licenses. a list was demanded, with tours set for New York City then Buffalo Rochester Syracuse and Utica.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Raines
Special Excise Committee
Senate
Foley
Tammany
United States Revenue
Lyman
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Who Killed Him Michael J Farrell on Manslaughter Trial
Michael J. Farrell faced Superior Criminal Court on an indictment for manslaughter in the death of Joseph P. Kelly, who died after a night altercation with an intoxicated stranger. Kelly, 28 Br Brighton Street, West End, died Oct 24 after a stabbing earlier in the week. Farrell denied knowledge of the stabbing and the case went to further arguments after testimony.
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Michael J. Farrell
Superior Criminal Court
Joseph P. Kelly
Farrell
Kelly
Express Company
Brighton Street
West End
Florence Collins Missing Again in Arlington
Florence Collins, East Boston girl once found after a prior disappearance, has vanished again while employed at a South End hotel. A note reportedly warned her body would be found near Lake Street Arlington, but searches found no trace. Relatives joined the effort. her former boyfriend remains unaware of her location.
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Arlington
Florence Collins
Scots Festival Celebrated Worldwide with Banquet in Boston
The Scots Charitable Society marks St Andrew's Day with a Boston banquet at Young's Hotel next Monday. Colonel Thomas Collector Warren and Mayor Quincy attend, as Verdi Quartet and Henry's Orchestra provide music for a representative event across the globe.
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St. Andrew’s Hight
Scotland
Ganges
Punjaub
Africa
South America
Bonnie Scotland
St. Andrew
Scots’ Charitable’ Society
Boston
Young
Tom
Henry
Vincent Hospital Fair Opens in Medic Hall at Tuileries
The Vincent Hospital annual fair at 270 Commonwealth avenue opened with Mrs F S Whitwell presiding at the tea table. Assistants from Paris and local volunteers wore white and pink costumes while many tables displayed goods, bags, home wares, and knitted items.
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Tuileries
Commonwealth Avenue
Vincent Hospital
F. 8S. Whitwell
Miss Forbes
Paris
Jackon
Charlotte Houston
Missary Thorndike
Miss Hopkins
Miss Dupee
Miss Hayes
Miss Cochrane
Miss Lockwood
Railroad Commissioner Appointment to Replace Late Dale
At a Wednesday Executive Council meeting a railroad commissioner will be appointed to succeed the late William J Dale. Rumors of Counselor Sullivan being chosen are denied as not on the agenda according to strong authority.
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Executive Council
Wiliam J. Dale
Counsillor Sullivan
Boston caucus reform debated by state House committee
The caucus investigating committee at the State House heard witnesses on Boston caucuses. Senator J B Maccabe urged repealing the caucus law as cumbersome and costly, proposing a $2 fee to the city clerk for each candidate. Others criticized enrollment controls and ward committee power, citing restricted voting rights and enforcement issues.
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Caucus
State House
Boston
J. B. Maccabe
House
Robert F. Means
South Boston
Maccabe
Josiah Quincy
George Fred Williams
Means
Henry D. Yeaton
Ward 7
Republican Committee
Yeaton
R. H. Gay
A Daughter of France at the Hollis Stirs Boston Theatre
Olga Nethersole stars in Joseph Hatton's A Daughter of France at the Hollis, with Mathilde de Louvet igniting the plot amid Revolution turmoil. Paris and Boston audiences praise her intensity and the strong supporting cast including Frank Lander as Grebauval and Annie Clarke as Mme Louvet. The production runs through the week with Camille on Thursday.
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Olga Nethersole
Joseph Hatton
France
Mr. Hatton
Marie Bruyset
Mathilde de Louvet
Henri Lavelle
Grebauval
Mathilde
Henri
Miss Nethersole
Miss Nethergate
Camille
Frank Lander
Mr. Lander
Mr. Hartwig
Bruce McRae
Robert Pateman
Annie Clarke
Mme. Louvet
Henrietta Watson
Alexei Leighton
Heart of
Death by own action of H B Sargent Jr in Spruce St apartments
Friends say H B Sargent Jr, a Harvard trained lawyer and city solicitor, despondent for years and resigned from Somerset Club. The bachelor, 4) years old, left a Massachusetts General ancestry and a Republican leaning. the club notes he killed himself, believing he had nothing to live for.
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H. B. Sargent, Jr
Spruce Street
Mr. Sargent
Harvard Scientific School
Law
General Sargent
San Francisco
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Sargent
McCalla
United States Navy
Mare Island
Lucius
T. J. Coolidge
J. P. Healy
The
Somerset
Union Club
Electric bell on Fairbanks buoy misreported
The Sunday Post corrected that the bell buoy rings by electricity as designed for fog, snow, and darkness. The invention aims to signal in bad weather when other signals fail and demonstrations are sought.
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Sunday Post
Fairbanks Bell
Mr. Fairbanks
Hanlon Brothers Present Superba at Boston Theatre
The Hanlon Brothers’ Superba opened a week at the Boston Theatre with Frances Hartley as the good queen and Charlotte Deane as the wicked queen. Vera Markiliie and Milo Lawrence played Silvia and Leander, supported by the Schrodt brothers’ acrobatics and songs by Blanche Seymour and Miss Hartley.
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Boston Theatre
Hanlon Brothers
Superba
Frances Hartley
Wallaba
Charlotte Deane
Miss Deane
Silvia
Leander
Vera Markiliie
Milo. Lawrence
Father Murphy Arrested in Montreal on False Pretenses Charge
Father Murphy who operates a Montreal gold cure institution was arraigned in Police Court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. He allegedly collected 5000 from John T. Franklin of Toronto on the claim he was commissioned by Arch bishop Corrigan of New York and Bishop Wigger of Newark to build the institution. He pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail.
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Montreal
Father Murphy
John T. Franklin
Toronto
Corrigan
New York
Wigger
Newark
N. J
Gilmore Arrested for 10 Cent Embezzlement at R H White & Co
Ella S Gilmore 20 of 17 Hollis Street was arrested by Inspectors Burke and Mahoney for allegedly stealing 10 cents from R H White & Co where she worked as a saleswoman. A customer received the change, left, then Gilmore allegedly pocketed the money. seen by Special Officer Lines and turned over to inspectors.
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Ella S. Gilmore
Hollis Street
Burke and Mahoney
R. H. White & Co
Miss Gilmore
Two Women Arrested for Shoplifting in Boston Stores
Inspectors Knox and Douglass arrested Lizzie Hill of Brookline and Caroline Marder of Needham for shoplifting in Jordan Marsh & Co. and Shepard, Norwell & Co. The well-dressed pair had ample money.
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Knox and
Douglass
Lizzie Hill
Caroline Marder
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Hill
Brookline
Needham
State bonds awarded to Kidder Peabody syndicate
Treasurer Shaw issued state bonds totaling 8,226,000 dollars to the Kidder Peabody syndicate which bid 106,829 for the lot.
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Shaw
Kidder-Peabody Syndicate
Chimmie Fadden at Park Theatre in Last Week Engagement
Charles Hopper continues his run as Chimmie Fadden at the Park Theatre with enthusiastic ovations. Friday marks the 300th performance and a silver souvenir presentation. Primrose and West’s Minstrels set to begin a weeklong engagement with a large touring setup and a notable cast.
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Chimmie Fadden
Charles Hopper
Park Theatre
Park
Hopper
Chimmie
Primrose and
West
George H. Primrose
William H. West
George Wilson
Jimmie Wall
Howe
Wall and Waters
W. H.windom
Charles Kent
Arthur Williams
George Robinson
J. H. Davis
Miller Brothers
Primrose
New York
Boston
Eugene Tompkins
Tyes
Mats
Miss Yvette Violette Takes Over Excelsior Jr Cast
Miss Yvette Violette replaces Theresa Vaughn in Excelsior Jr at the Museum and will continue in the role through next Saturday. The burlesque elicits high applause with notable specialties by Miss Violette Miss Perry Miss Marie Cahill Joe Ott and Arthur Dunn. Bret Harte's play Sue to be staged at the Boston Museum next week features Joseph Haworth and Annie Trussell in leading parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette Violette
Theresa Vaughn
Excelsior, Jr
T. Edgar Pemberton
Joseph Haworth
Annie Trussell
Advertising appropriation noted for EBNAMELINE in 1896
A January 1896 filing records a $250,000 appropriation to support one year of advertising for EBNAMELINE, reflecting significant promotional spending by the organization.
Girl Wanted Farce At Frank Bush House Show
Billed as a farce comedy the play Girl Wanted staged at Frank Bush house features his special timas audience fills the hall with laughter and applause as the performance unfolds.
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Frank Bush
Timas
Last Edge
Vaudeville Extravaganza Showcases Bright Costumes and Dances
Review of a two travesties burlesque bill featuring a ballet style Japanese finale and a chorus of pretty girls in natty costumes including a notable dress made from Boston Posts. Acts include Miss Letta Meredith lullaby, Olympia Quartet songs, The New Woman, The Three Muses, and Trolley and the Cable in the Sky. Hope Booth poses and new pictures, Magee and Crimmins and a long list of acts cap the program with Thanksgiving daytime shows.
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Boston
Thi
Letta Meredith
Vinnie Henshaw
Leslie and Tenley
Whitney Brothers
Charles M. Ernest
Miss Hope Booth
Howard
Bacchante
Magee
Crimmins
Nelson
Milledge
Scott
Arline
Harry Bruns
Mile
Nina
Robert P. Bruns
Robie
Bohemia Burlesquers
Boston Keith's Variety Show Delights Local Crowd
Patrons enjoyed a lively program with new acts in Boston. Ray L Royce impressed as a top notch impersonator from the West, the Gleesons dazzled as top stage dancers, Leela Mitchell charmed as singer and dancer, and the Ava Zebra and Vera trio offered a novel spectacle with electric lights. Veteran performances by Press Eldridge John W Wilson Bertha Waring Post and Clinton and Dave Reed's family complemented the lineup. The Boston debut of Eben Plympton and Agnes Proctor in Old Love Letters drew finale attention as the show cements Keith's ideal variety status.
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Keith
Boston
Ray L. Royce
West
Gleesons
Leela Mitchell
Ava, Zebra
Vera
Beeson
Miles
Lulu
Press Eldridge
John W. Wilson
Bertha Waring
Post
Clinton
Dave Reed
Reed Birds
Eben Plympton
Agnes Proctor
Bronson Howard
Castle Square Theatre stages Pinafore and Cavalleria Rusticana
The Castle Square Theatre opera company offers a double bill with Pinafore and Cavalleria Rusticana. In Pinafore the chorus faltered at times while the principals conveyed Gilbert’s satire with lively irony. Cavalleria Rusticana features strong chorus work and solid performances from Laura Millard as Santuzza and others, with some cast substitutions due to illness. Il Trovatore is announced for next week.
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Castle Square Theatre Opera Company
Gilbert
Oscar Girard
W. H. Clarke
Captain Corcoran
Jay ‘Taylor
Lindsay Morrison
Groce
Deadeye
Rose Leighton
Little Buttercup
Laura Millard
Josephine
Cavalleria Rusticana
Santuzza
Clara Lane
Miss Lanne
Florence Tyler
Lola
Edgar Temple
J. Kk. Murray
Alfie
Lucia
Il Trovatore
Edward S Willard tops Tremont with The Rogues Comedy
Edward S Willard continues at Tremont Theatre in Bailey Prothero role The Rogue's Comedy. The second week opened auspiciously with a Thanksgiving matinee planned for Thursday The Middleman to be revived for the occasion Next week will mark Willard's final performance and a programme will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Willard
Tremont Theatre
Bailey Prothero
Mr. Willard
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Secone
Jer.ee
S. Willard
Henry Arthur Jones
Boston Theatres Rush for Ma pleson Grand Italian Opera Seats
Boston theatregoers swarm the Ma pleson Grand Italian opera engagement, opening next Monday at the Boston Theatre. The season starts with Aida and features a new cast led by Signor De Anna with Bonaplata Bau Par si and Durot, as plans include Lucia, Andrea Chenier, Lohengrin, Faust, Il Trovatore and a Stabat Mater sacred concert on December 6 with imperial company members.
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Boston
Mapleson Grand Italian Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Messenger
New England
Aida
New York Academy of Music
Signor de Anna
Mme. Bonaplata-Bau
Signora Parsi
Durot
Colonel Mapleson
Imperial Opera Company
New York
Signoras Bonaplata- Bau
Parst
Huguet
Signori Durot
Randaccio
Ughetto
de Anna
Lucia de Lammermoor
Andrea Chenier
Imperial Company
Weber's Olympia Burlesque Debuts in City at Howard Atheneum
Weber's Olympia burlesque company opened at the Howard Atheneum, drawing a large crowd and scoring an immediate hit. The troupe is sizable and features many young performers, building on its strong reputation elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Olympia Burlesque Company
Howard Atheneum
Grabiam and Co Custom Shoemakers Boston Ad
Grabiam and Co. announces custom shoemaking services at 280 Washington Street Boston offering tailored fittings and quality footwear for men and women. Contact details and showroom hours provided.
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Grabiam «& Co., Custom Shoemakers
Washington Street
Boston
Mfg. Co
Rosenthal Recital Postponed Due to Health
Dr H H A Beach has forbidden Rosenthal from appearing this afternoon. the concert will be postponed and refunds available at the box office. Tre Mont Temple Star Course featured Mr Black's Miss Jerry with favorable reception and graphic city life scenes.
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Rosenthal
H. H. A. Beach
Mr. Rosenthal
Tremont Temple
Mr. Black
Jerry
Miss Froy Crowell headlines at New Grand in Temptation of Money
Miss Froy Crowell opens a week at the New Grand Theatre in Temptation of Money. The cast includes Stanley Kent Louis J. Fuller andTheresa Newcomb with a notable electrocution scene and Battery Park backdrop. The olio features the Midgeley duo and Lettie LeVyne. Thanksgiving shows run noon to midnight with daily matinees.
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Hotel St. George
Miss Crowell
New York City
Battery Park
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Nair
New York State
Armitage & Fitzpatrick
Stanley Kent
Louis J. Fuller
Thomas J. Jackson
Tony Cummings
Dudley
Theresa Newcomb
Margaret Terry
Bessie Grayson
Frank Richardson
Bennett
Cleveland
Olio Bill
Midgeley
New York Newsboy
Lettie LeVyne
Lottie West Symonds
Willie Russell
Boston
Grand Opera House Presents Our Boys and Vaudeville Delights
The Grand Opera House this week features the stock company with the English comedy Our Boys. Vaudeville by Smith and Campbell, Lewis Marks the bass soprano, the Leight sisters, Joe Hardman, and Morton and Eliott entertain between acts. Three shows Thanksgiving Day at 10 am 2 pm and 7 pm with reserved box and sofa seats and no price increase.
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Grand Opera House
Hill
Our Boys
Smith and
Campbell
Lewis Marks
Leight
Joe Hardman
Morton and
Eliott
Two-Headed Girl Millie Christine Visits City
Millie Christine the two headed wonder entered her third week at the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon amid heavy public interest. She has spent thirty years entertaining audiences worldwide and plans a short remaining stay before retiring from public life to enjoy a well earned rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Christine
Masonic Temple
Monkeys Visit Austin and Stone's Museum Lecture Hall
Giacomo's trained monkeys demonstrated at Austin and Stone's Museum on Sunday, cavorting in the lecture hall and inspecting a display of reptile cages. The animals attracted attention as their master maintained control while the patrons, including Miles Rose Delvine, Marcell Revil, and Marie Du bois, observed.
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Austin & Stone's
Giacomo
Austin & Stone's Museum
Tellists
Miles
Rose Delvine
Marcell Revil
Marie Dubois
Mechanic Praises Salvation Oil Despite Caution
A mechanic claims Salvation Oil kills pain and endorses its use, asserting strong relief though no medical guidance is provided. The casual remark centers on the product as an analgesic, reflecting informal trust in home remedies.
Monkeys Cause Commotion at City Museum Vaudeville
Monkeys perched on the railing and glaring at boa constrictor enemies disrupted the show. A candy stand theft by a woman in charge left teeth marks on apples and lost candy and cash. Giacomo and his monkeys perform through the week with other vaudeville acts including the Rizelli brothers and the Norman sisters.
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Giacomo
Rizelli Brothers
Mamie Anderson
Flexible LaMore
Norman Sisters
Ed Carey
Forbes
Quinn
Monsulla
Russell
Mamie Downing
Barry and
Bannon
May Merritt
Karmos
Jack and
Josie Baker
Williamses
Ray
Walters
Ze ro at the Trocadero Delights Audiences in Spectacular Run
The musical fantasy Ze ro crowded the Trocadero yesterday in two performances. It features a three act plot about a wealthy Irishman seeking the North Pole. The capable company includes Monroe sisters Maden and Curran, Joe Nester, Gilbert Sarony, Hodges, Launchmere, Leona Lewis and others with a trained pig Paddy and sensational dances by the company women.
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North Pole
Monroe Sisters
Madden and Curran
Topack
Steele
Paddy
Leona Lewis
Joe Nester
Gilbert Sarony
Hodges
Launchmere
M. Florence Edwards
Exhibition of wax works at Eden Musee
The Eden Musee on Hanover Street hosts New England s only waxwork exhibition occupying four floors. Notable features include mechanical wonders the parlor of anatomy the chamber of horrors murderers row and a congregation of embalmed rulers in an engaging display.
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Eden Musee
Hanover Street
New England
Murderers’ Row
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