Otto H Kahn Praises Boston Opera Leadership
Otto H. Kahn commends Henry Russell's Boston Opera House management in a letter dated November 24 1913. He highlights low costs versus Metropolitan and Chicago Philadelphia companies and credits Eben D Jordan for Huntington avenue opera funding, urging public support and noting Jordan's public spirit.
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Otto H. Kahn
Metropolitan Opera House
Boston
Russell
Metropolitan
Jordan
Henry Russell
Boston Opera House
Catholic Church Notes Recital and Anniversary Events
A solemn high requiem mass for Rt. Rev. Mer. McQuaid will be sung at 8:30 by the sanctuary choir led by Miss Mary R. Roche. The Diocese hosts a Saturday lecture on church music by Benedict FitzGerald at 3 pm at Cathedral school hall. St Patrick’s Watertown marks 25 years with a reception and dance. St Columbkille’s Brighton aids the poor with Thanksgiving dinners.
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Mer. McQuaid
St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
Mary R. Roche
Pius X
League of Catholic Women
Benedict FitzGerald
St. Patrick's Church
Watertown
St. Patrick's Hall
Mgr. Roche
Mgr. Splaine
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Jailed Man Linked to Smithylike Burglary in Manchester
Charles H. Keenan, 21, of 275 Chestnut Street, arrested in South Manchester for breaking into Union Chapel rooms. Police found 47 knives 83 forks 105 spoons and various kitchenware on his person. He faces burglary charges as authorities investigate items and motives.
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Manchester
Nhl
Charles H. Keenan
Chestnut Street
Union Chapel
South Manchester
Thanksgiving Minstrel Show At St Marys Cambridge
The St Marys Catholic Association of Cambridge hosts its annual Thanksgiving minstrel show this evening to support the evening school funds. A 100 voice mixed chorus directed by David OConnor will perform eight ends with John Haverty as interlocutor. Notable entertainers include Edward F Quinn Andrew Leonard Bert Ryan and others. Soloists are Mrs Elizabeth M Daniels and William Savaster.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Association of Cambridge
David O’connor
John ¢. Haverty
Edward F. Quinn
Cambridge
Andrew Leonard
Bert Ryan
William McHenry
Roger O'Brien
John Malley
Cy Kellerher
Barney Corley
John Co. Haverty
Anna Tracy
Eddie Carr
May Galvin
Cy Sheridan
Josephine O'Neill
Margaret O'Connell
Portland Ship Portland Wreck Historic Storm Toll
Fifteen years ago last night on November 26 1898 a fierce hurricane devastated the New England coast. The steamer Portland with 189 aboard vanished as 141 vessels wrecked and 469 lives were lost in a two hour tempest that remains the era’s most destructive storm.
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Portland
New England
Furs and graft talk in a letter from Raymond P.
A Democratic era letter comments on the fur trade and graft, arguing that skins flood the market and linking political power to private business doors. It cites Lincoln Steffens and asks why Boston investigations were cut short, questioning suppression by authorities and calls for public scrutiny.
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Lincoln Steffens
Lincoln
Boston
Steffens
Raymond
Mayor Shank Says He Will Quit If Another Strike Occurs
Indianapolis mayor L. Shank announced he would resign if another city strike is called. A business committee threatened impeachment last night unless labor troubles are averted in the future.
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Indianapolis
Ind
L. Shank
Mayor Meets Labor Leaders Amid Threat of General Strike
Mayor Shank convened a conference with Albert Lowry of the Central Labor Union J F McNamee editor of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers publication and T J Farrell Teamsters Union organizer whose members threaten a general strike in the city He said mounting labor trouble forces his resignation unless leaders guarantee no further disruption to business and assure fair treatment of union labor.
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Shank
Albert Lowry
Central Labor Union
J. F. McNamee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
T. J. Farrell
Teamsters’ Union
Middleman is Still Active in Parcel Post
Chicago, Nov 26 The parcel post system has grown large yet failed to unite farmer and city buyer by cutting out the middleman. Postmaster Campbell said the volume of farm goods shipped by parcel post is hardly worth considering. The Post also notes a feature on Christmas gift making for next Sunday's issue.
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Chicago
Campbell
Next Sunday
Post
Bowmans Sentenced for Insurance Fire Fraud
Abraham Bowman of Rockland and his wife Sarah were found guilty of burning to defraud an insurer. He received one year in the House of Correction. she was placed on probation due to an infant. The couple attempted a first fire on Union Street then succeeded, with authorities reporting a fire in a sideboard when responders arrived.
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Plymouth
Abraham Bowman
Rockland
Sarah Bowman
House of Correction
Hitchcock
Bowmans
Union Street
Brockton inmates face charges and sentences in 1911 cases
Frank J. Carney of Boston pled guilty to larceny and forgery tied to his Brockton employer Charles Senter and received nine months in the house of correction. Anna M. Masterson of Brockton, convicted of perjury, was sent to the Sherborn women’s reformatory. Edwin H. Davis admitted complicity and drew six months. Paul L. Wootton of Brockton jailed six months for larceny from Dr Nellie M. Tilton’s office. George H. Hatchard of Hull had crop outcomes deferred on costs of 40 dollars. Also notes a forthcoming breakfast jacket pattern in next Sunday’s Post.
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Frank J. Carney
Boston
Charles Senter
Brockton
House of Correction
Anna M. Masterson
Sherborn
Masterson
George H. Hatchard
Hully
Nantasket
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Catholic Church Notes
St. Vincent de Paul Society of
St. Columbkille’s
Brighton
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New Haven
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Library Bureau
L. B. Perpetual
Federal Street
Fort Hill
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