Fire destroys Henrietta Theatre and three nearby buildings
A blaze at the Henrietta Theatre in Columbus destroyed the Henrietta, the Chittenden Hotel and the Park Theatre within hours. Losses total about a million dollars with several stores and the Ohio Savings Bank affected. Governor McKinley’s Boston trip left personal effects saved.
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Columbus
Henrietta Theatre
Chittenden Hotel
Park Theatre
Felix Morris
Owens
Chittenden
Henrietta
Gray & Stephens
Ohio Savings Bank
Star Shoe Store
Rice’s Drug Store
Goodman's Clothing Store
McKinley
Boston
Fitting-Out of Brazilian Cruiser America at New York
The Brazilian cruiser America was laden with 24 shots, shell, dynamite and gunpowder today at Liberty Island off New York. The ship, towed to a temporary anchorage, features long guns and heavy ported sides as observers note its low freeboard under cargo.
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America
New York
Navy
Liberty Island
East Ninth Street
East River
Nictheroy
Mello
Erie Basin Dry Dock
Early autumn business slump and large clothing auctions reshape trade
The wartime like downturn hit woollen and clothing makers as distribution slowed and payments lagged. New York and Boston manufacturers turned to major sales, including Wilmerding Morris Mitchell auctions of cotton goods over two million dollars and Fechheimer Fishel Co overcoats sale. Demand appears firmer for spring fabrics, with agents booking liberal orders and buyers from major cities prominent.
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New York
Boston
United States
Messrs. Wilmerding
Morris & Mitchell
New England
Messrs
Fechheimer, Fishel & Co
Broadway
James W Brown Arrested in Bold India Street Robbery
James W Brown is held on highway robbery charges for the bold robbery of Albert Radbourne on India Street Thursday.
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James W. Brown
Albert ‘Radbourne
India Street
Not Cruel Says Mr Parks In Cruelty Case
Somerville resident Chetham D Parks a famed horse trader faces cruelty charges from a society with a long name. In District Court Judge Story heard testimony about a horse with diseased feet and suffering from manure-poor stalls. Parks defended himself claiming the animal’s condition was not due to mistreatment and that he planned to send the horse to New Hampshire before the case surfaced.
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Highland Avenue
Somerville
Chetham D. Parks
Parks
Story
Post
Cecilia Concert Opens Eighteenth Season With St Francis Oratorio
The first Cecilian concert of the eighteenth season at Music Hall presented Edgar Tinel's St Francis of Assisi. Soloists Jeannie M. Crocker J H Ricketson Eliot Hubbard Ericsson F Bushnell Thomas E Clifford. Conducted by B J. The choir and soloists earned high praise for refined interpretation and polished performance.
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Music Hall
St. Francis of Assisi
Edgar Tinel
Cecilia
Jeannie M. Crocker
J. H. Ricketson
Eliot Hubbard
Ericsson F. Bushnell
Thomas E. Clifford
Ricketson
Bushnell
Miss Crocker
Horse Thief and Parson McArthur Identified in Rutland
Julius H. McArthur a noted horse thief and murderer, living as Rev. Mr Steele, has been jailed in Rutland Vermont after fleeing from New Hampshire authorities. He has a long record across New England including bigamy and horse stealing and was identified by Willimantic photograph after being brought to Willimantic, Conn.
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Julius H. McArthur
Willimantic
Conn
Steele
New Hampshire
Rutland
McArthur
New England
Smith
Stafford
N. H
Rochestes
Dover
Massachusetts
John Kiveill
Boston
Albert County
N. B
New Castle
Grand Lake
Charlestown
Chelsea
New Brunswick
Sibley
McCarthy
Connecticut
H. Scott
Death of Peter F Wells Attributed to Window Fall
Peter Francis Wells died last night near his home at 5 Newbury Street after a fall from a third story window possibly linked to heart disease. Police and doctors kept details secret amid family wishes to suppress information. Wells, born 1832 in Truro, lived in Cambridge and Boston, long with E Williams & Co at Central Wharf, and held political and lodge memberships. He left a son Benjamin W Wells and a sister as survivors.
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Peter Francis Wells
Newbury Street
Wells
Charles B. Porter
Mr. Wells
Station 16
Captain Dawson
Porter
Truro
Cambridge
Boston
E. Williams & Co
Central Wharf
Mispah Lodge of Masons
Benjamin W. Wells
Souvenir Night At The Park Theatre In Boston
The Park Theatre week features Wilson Barrett in Othello at the Globe Theatre with praise for his Moor portrayal. Miss Jeffries as Desdemona and Ambroise Manning as Roderigo draw applause. Souvenirs of Camille D Arville’s Prince Kam autograph photos debut Monday. Other acts visit Hollis, Columbia, Bowdoin Square, and Boston Museum Theatre with a busy schedule of drama and music through Thanksgiving week.
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Wilson Barrett
Boston
Globe Theatre
Rice
Camille D’arville
Prince Kam
D’arville
How Not to Lose Children in New York Street Crowd
A Nov 24 New York scene shows a mother walking five children linked by a rope through Fourteenth Street crowds. Police officer disentangles the lines with humor, praising the idea as a novel solution to prevent lost children.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Gooch Divorced in Absence After Elopement
Mrs Mary R Gooch won a divorce absolute from her absent husband W W Gooch after a six month decree nisi. The couple had eloped with Miss Carrie Herrick and were last heard of in Paris. Alimony of 15000 was awarded in May.
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Mary R. Gooch
W. W. Gooch
Nist
Gooch
Carrie Herrick
Back Bay
New York
Paris
Daniel Gooch
Mary Robinson
Roxbury
Miss Herrick
Mrs Randall Unimproved After Brutal Assault
Mrs Randall remains unconscious after a Tuesday night assault. The accused Mackie is held on suspicion and may be brought to her bedside for identification, though hospital officials doubt her recovery allows such action. Randall, husband, was at the hospital and recounts a claimed attempted outrage by a superior officer and a pressure to report for duty early.
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Randall
Engine 26
Indiana Street
Bel
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Spicy Bucknam Divorce Case At Norfolk Court
In Norfolk Superior Civil Court Judge Blodgett heard the Bucknam divorce case from Norwood. Mary E Bucknam alleges neglect and seeks freedom from restraint for herself and daughter Eva. Testimony included allegations of infidelity and a knife attack with sensational details about missing town funds.
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Dedham
Norfolk
Bucknam
Oscar N. Marden
Norwood Water Works
George
Sunday Church Notices and Thanksgiving Events
Boston seamen’s friend society at 287 Hanover Street hosts Sunday services with preaching at 10 45 and prayer and song at 7 30. Thanksgiving program at 48 Boylston Street features the Damon family musical program and choirs, with public welcome.
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Hanover Street
S. S. Nickerson
B. Y
M. Christian Union
Union Hall
Boylston Street
James Huxtable
South Boston
M. F
Temple Street
State House
Louis Albert Banks
Nellie Brown- Mitchell
Oime
Episcopal City Mission
St. Paul’s Church
Tremont Street
Charles Ferguson
Tremont Temple Church
Music Hall
George
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Goodwin
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William Gillette
Columbia
George Dixon
Boston Museum School of Acting
Bowdoin Square Theatre
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Mme
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Sweden
Louis Blumenberg
Ostberg-Blumenberg Company
Luttemann
Stockholm
Lyceum
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May Russell
Boston Theatre
Florrie West
Ward and Vokes
Tremont Theatre
Russell
Schaffer
Patti
Pizzi and
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William Queen
My Tom of
Texas
Austin & Stone’s
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City Hospital
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Bonnell
Saratoga Street
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
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Arthur Whiting
George M. Weston
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
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Adams Street
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Boston Highlands
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Irginius
Isaac B. Rich
Mr. Nat. C. Goodwin
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Mera
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the City Directory
Wonders OF the World
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Rich & Harris
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Belasco & Fyles
Grand, Opera House
Boston Grand Opera House
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Boston Museum
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Osthera - Blumenberg Concert Company
Marcus R. Mayer
Mme. Pate
Emilio Pizal
Charles Alfred Byrne
Haines Bros
Vianos
Heart OF Gold
Japan
CMENA
Cewyloy
Hima
Glouktiss
India
Burditt & North
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Paur
Fternoon
Austin& Stone
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Stone & Shaw
C. A. Byrne
Louis Harrison Rusie
Gustave Kerker
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