McKinley’s annual message to Congress signals cautious plan
Washington reports predict the president will deliver a restrained state paper. He will not back radical reform proposals from his cabinet nor endorse postal savings banks and will seek more time on Cuban policy and revenue legislation amid a growing deficit.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
Pierce
McKigley
Gage
Postal Savings Bank
Gary
McKinley faces currency reform and Cuba policy test
The President reiterates faith in international bimetallism but offers no plan, and declines to push a Currency Commission via Congress. He proposes repealing the 1878 legal tender redemption clause while Cuba policy hints at autonomy and patience with Spain. Party insiders say McKinley favored autonomy all along.
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Congress
Reed
Legislative Branch
United States
Friends of
Cuba
McKinley
President probes Hawaii treaty and pelagic sealing policy
The President urges Senate ratification of a summer treaty and outlines cautious lines on pelagic sealing with Canada. He supports immigration limits tied to literacy, commends Secretary Long for requesting one battleship, and omits comments on Alger’s artillery expansion.
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Hawaii
Senate
Canada
Long
Alger
New England Crowds Jordan Marsh Store in Boston Invasion
The Boston showroom of Jordan Marsh & Co. drew travelers from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and all over New England. Visitors praised the store’s bargains and curved china while clerks handled the rush with orderly efficiency during the first day of the shopping week.
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Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
Railwa
Aroostook
Maine Central
New Bampeure
Vermont
Ont & Ns
Washington Street
Jordan, Marth & Co
Springfield
Jordan’s
New York
T Wong Fong
Postoffice Robbed in Antrim New Hampshire
The Antrim post office was burglarized early today and cash and stamps totaling about 400 were stolen. Thieves also broke into the adjoining public library room. money in the desk remained untouched.
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Antrim
N. H
Libr
Under the Weather A New England Man Credits Doans Kidney Pills
East Boston resident John McQuade describes chronic back pain and urinary issues blamed on kidney problems. He credits Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. for relief, returning to work and praising the medicine as curing him. The pills are sold by all dealers at 50 cents.
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Boston
Putnam St
Jno. McQuade
Mr. McQuade
John
Dean
Woodbury Drug
Maverick Sq
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
New Bristol to Boston freight steamers announced
F B Girdlestone of Bristol informs J R Leeson that Elder Dempster & Co. will operate a fortnightly freight steamship service between Bristol Avonmouth and Boston with five year term. A passenger service may follow, using vessels suited for a composite route, if demand grows. The Boston Merchants' Association is urged to promote the line locally.
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J. R. Leeson
Boston Merchants’ Association
F. B. Girdlestone
Bristol
England
Boston
Bristol Docks
Queen Square
Messrs. Elder
Yourg
F. B. Girdlostone
Vessels Return with Large Catch and Port News
A fleet of thirty vessels arrived at the wharf with the fishing sloop Kiondike securing about 6006 pounds. Total catch exceeded 400000 pounds of haddock and cod. prices ranged 2.5 to 8 dollars per hundredweight. Pilots' Agent Stearns away ill, Assistant Leahy handles duties at Lewis wharf. Captain Grindle completes a seven hour run from Thacher Island to Portsmouth. Assistant Engineer Bromley leaves for New York. may take chief engineer post on Coeta as Sy. Several port updates include illness of Captain Ober and Cape Ann seamen pressed into service. Imports declined versus last year. exports up. Lifters and cargo crews shuffle with new assignments. A diving operation off Cape Finisterre recovered 45000 in silver bars from a sunken steamer Skyro. Dredging bids for South Boston reserve channel reviewed.
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Kiondike
Charles Stearns
Everett
Ofice
Lewis Wharf
Nicholas Leahy
Grindle
Lillian
Maine
Thatcher’i Island
Portsmouth
N. H
Inngineer Bromley
International Line
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Portland
New York
Coetaas Sy
Cape Horn
Seattle
Klondike
Er. L. Busell
Yeups
Franklin Fowler
Essa i
Franklin Wellock
Minerva
Albert Ober
City of
Li Ceuer
Mark Gray
Long Wharf
Acorn
A. M. Graham
Merchants and Mers ‘Transportation Company
Baltimore
George J. Appold
J. R. Edwards
Lancaster
Navy Yard
Port Royal
Ida Moore
Saiser
Robert Dds
Taurus
Linton
Cape Finisterre
Skyro
Carthagena
London
South Boston
Ant Jens
Mind Opera
Landsman New Days
Circus Girl at Museum thrills Boston audiences
The Circus Girl starring Amanda Fabris opened at the Museum with lively music, elaborate circus staging, and a large cast led by Fabris with Mary Young, John C. Slavin, and Mabelle Howe. Rehearsals are in progress at the Knickerbocker in New York under Ben Teal and Sousa.
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Chantant
Offenbach
Place de l’Opera
Paris
Amanda Fabris
Mary Young
Lucille
Mr. Slavin
John C. Slavin
Mabelle Howe
Joseph C. Fay
Alfred Hickman
Samuel Edwards
Edward Tyler
Mabella Baker
Minnie DeRey
Belle of New York Delights Boston Audience at The Boston Theatre
The Belle of New York presented by George Lederer’s New York Casino company at the Boston Theatre impressed with scenic splendor, costumes, and a lively cast led by Dan Daly. Edna May and Phyllis Rankin drew praise for voice and presence while Crissie Carlyle and Paul Edwards entertained in supporting roles. the choruses were well trained and the overall show drew sustained applause.
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New York
Boston
George Lederer
Gotham
Dan Daly
George A. Schiller
Harry Davenport
Edna May
Phyllis Rankin
Marie George
Crissie Carlyle
Paul Edwards
Willard Delivers Dramatic Garrick At Tremont Theatre
Willard opens a third Tremont week with David Garrick as a memorable drunk scene played with intensity. Ada Ingot, portrayed by Miss Hoffman, earns praise for a sweet and winsome performance. The curtain raiser The Interview features Miss Wakeman and Oswald Yorke. the program runs through the week.
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Tremont
David Garrick
Mr. Willard
Tremont Theatre
Ada
Ada Ingot
Keith Wakeman
Oswald Yorke
The Girl From Paris at Park Theatre
The Girl From Paris remains popular at the Park Theatre with lively music and breezy dialogue. Manager Rice delivers pranks and souvenirs for merchant celebration audiences, drawing full houses and lively patronage during the season.
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Paris
Park Theatre
Rice
Atrons
Sousa bows as librettist in Bride-Elect opera
John Philip Sousa writes the libretto for The Bride-Elect a new comic opera to debut at the Boston Theatre on January 3 1898 The production by Klaw and Erlanger and Ben D Stevens promises the best American stage presentation Albert Hart Nella Bergen Christie MacDonald Lil is part of the all star cast
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John Philip Sousa
Boston
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger
Ben D. Stevens
Albert Hart
Nella Bergen
Christie MacDonald
Lil
Vaudeville Show Draws Big Crowd at Keith's Yesterday
A large audience attended Keith's on Tremont Street enjoying Emile Gautier and his trained horses in a daring act. The program featured Tom O'Brien Clara Havel Georgia Ardner Edgar Bly Rice Elmer Howe Wall Walters Stein Evans the Powers brothers and the Clover trio with Billy Emerson and John R Harty. Biograph pictures included Battery Park panorama and a Washington Street scene along with a dramatic water-shot from a disappearing gun.
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Keith
Gautier
Tom O’brien
Clara Havel
Georgia Ardner
Edgar Bly
Rice
Elmer
Howe
Wall
John R. Harty
Battery Park
New York
Castle Garden
Produce Exchange
Washington Street
Avon
Under the Red Robe Shines in Closing Hollis Street Run
Last night the Hollis Street Theatre began the final week of Under the Red Robe with strong praise for Rose’s dramatization and Faversham’s performance. Allen and Dodson also receive commendation for their roles. On Monday December 6, the English musical comedy In Town will follow, with seat sales opening this morning.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Hollis
Rose
Charles Frohman
William Faversham
Boston
Renee
Miss Allen
Crompton Tdeatre
Isaac B. Rich
Merchants' Week Presents All Star Vaudeville House
Hope Booth leads a Paris studied chorus of reproductions with poses like The Coquette and Venus while Haines and Pettingill deliver sharp dialogue. Delmore and Lee perform thrilling ladder acts. The Counsel for the Defence features Robyns. Hodges and Launchmere dazzle with song and dance. Alma Howard debuts in Boston. The bill also includes Tokio troupe, Murphy and Murphy, sparring duo, Minnie Cline, Tegge and Daniel, Brooks and Brooks, Julia Kelly, Jeanette Lilford, Gertie Arrington, Chip, Stanton, Holbrooks, and Jasper among many others.
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Howard
Hope Booth
Haines
Pettingill
Delmore
Coquette
Fortune’s Wheel
Venus
Trilby
Minerva
Mercury
Nature
Columbia
Delmore and Lee
William Robyns
Hodges
Launchmere
Tegge
Daniel
Brooks
Julia Kelly
Whistler
Bone
Jeanette Lilford
Gertie Arrington
Chip
Stanton
the Holbrooks
Jasper
Buck
Margaret Mather to Star in Cymbeline at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre anticipates Margaret Mather's engagement next week with high interest. She will perform an elaborate Cymbeline in eighteen scenes with six changes in Belarius cAéve. The production includes two Roman House rooms and multiple palace interiors including a notable Druids pillar motif.
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Margaret Mather
Boston
Miss Mather
Belarius
Philario
Cymbeline
Druids
John H. Young
Castle Square Theatre Presents Little Dor ly Cast Delights Audiences
The Castle Square Theatre company staged a domestic drama last evening drawing a packed house. Mary Sanders as Little Emily and Lillian Lawrence as Rosa Dartle received strong notices while Adelaide Cushman, Rose Morrison and Lizzie Morgan delivered standout support as Martha Betsy Trotwood and Mrs Gummidge. J H Gilmour portrayed the old sailor Daniel Peggotty with warmth and Charles Mackay shone as Ham Peggotty. Horace Lewis and William Humphrey led as Mr Micawber and Uriah Heep with N H Fowler and Tony Cummin in key roles as David Copperfield and Steerforth. The choir voices added to the evening’s appeal.
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Castle Square Theatre Company
Rom’ Ly
Tre
J. R
Firmen
Mary Sanders
Emi Ly
Lillian Lawrence
Rosa Dartle
Adelaide Cushman
Martha
Rose Morison
Mrs. Micawber
Lizzie Morgan
Betsy Trotwood
Lindsay Morison
Tony Cummin
Steerforth
The King at Grand Theatre Delights Urban Fans
Grand Theatre on Washington and Dover presents The King by the stock company with Wallace Campbell and Isabel Pitt Lewis in lead roles. Frederick Murray, Joseph DeGrasse and Joseph Donahue praised for clever work. The program includes vaudeville acts by Os borne Imhof Mons Niz carraz Clifford sisters Carmanelli Lucille Alf Byron The Par vors George Barlow and Professor Schlam.
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Grand Theatre
Washington and
Dover Streets
Grand Theatre Stock Company
Wallace Campbell
Isabel Pitt Lewis
Frederick Murray
Joseph DeGrasse
Joseph Donahue
James K. Keane
Gold King
Osborne and
Imhof
Mons
Nizcarraz
Clifford Sisters
Carmanelli
Lucille
Alf Byron
the Parvors
George Barlow
Professor Schlam
Henry's Minstrels Delight at the Columbia
Hi Henrys minstrels at the Columbia last night delivered a rattling show with new gags on current topics. The act featured Arthur Deming Dan Allman McMahon and King Locke and Carroll and a popular chorus of singers led by Harry Leighton O W Bayley J Albert Gates and the Patrol Quartet. Hi Henry received many encores as his cornet pieces drew loud applause.
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Hi Henry
Columbia
Arthur Deming
Dan Allman
McMahon
King
Locke
Carroll
Harry Leighton
O. W. Bayley
J. Albert Gates
Patrol
Mereyved Orchestra
Eemry
BIC Minstrels
McMahon & King
Ban Alimar
Locke & Carroll
Shannon
The Walls of New York at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents The Walls of New York with Katie Emmett leading a strong supporting cast including Harry est Francis Cambello Joseph Rawley Jennie Engel and Margaret Croften The Harlem bridge scene showcases realistic stage effects as Emmett plays a boy waif rescuing a sister waif from a moving train Visitors are urged to see this week’s production for its faithful portrayal of urban life and dramatic action.
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Grand Opera House
Somene
New York
Katie Emmett
Miss Emmett
Harry Est
Francis Cambello
Joseph Rawley
Jennie Engel
Margaret Croften
Agnes Nesbit
Harlem Bridge
Moe
General Gordon Speaks on The Last Days of the Confederacy
General John B. Gordon spoke to Star Course patrons on The Last Days of the Confederacy. The lecture lasted nearly two hours with attentive listening and a mix of historical anecdotes, some humorous and some poignant.
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Star Course
John B. Gordon
Gordon
Price Displays Unmatched Strength in Boston Exhibition
Miss Mattie Lee Price astonishes Boston crowds with a power beyond ordinary muscle as strong men fail to best her on stage at Austin Stone's Museum. She effortlessly handles challengers while a Maine lumberman admires her tree chopping prowess. The week includes a substitution act by Herne brothers and other acts like Tinymite Kate Stewart piano living pictures and various specialties.
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Mattie Lee Price
Austin Stone
Miss Price
Boston
Vend
Maine
Herne Brothers
Messrs
Stone & Shaw
Tinymite
Kate Stewart
New Living Pictures
Professor Hornmann
Emma Cottrelly
Howard
Hawley
Leslie
Gilbert Saroney
Exodus
Sam Lucas
Wells
Drake
Sam T. Jack
Palace Theatre
Font -Bont Brothers
Willis Clark
James Thompson
Helen Edouard
Reese
Swan
Gussie Vivian
Miss Vivian
New York
Blondinette Sisters
Child prodigy Lavender Richardson astonishes Boston Zoo crowd
Four year old genius Lavender Richardson dazzles spectators with rapid, flawless answers during a Q A at the Boston Zoo. Psychologists note his near perfect memory as Cora Beckwith's 30 day water challenge and other marvels draw public fascination. Lumire cinematographer debuts new films along with acts by Professor Dan and his giant bear Jack and a boxing kangaroo.
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Lavender Richardson
Boston
Cora Beckwith
Zoa
Lumiere
Dan
Jack
Kaiserhelm Der Grosse Sets Record Ocean Crossing
The Kaiserhelm Der Grosse arrived at Fast Ocean Travel after leaving New York on November 2 and passing Sandy Hook at 4 40 p m. The steamer set a record for highest average speed across the ocean with 2 35 knots, covering 3065 knots in about 5 days 17 hours 8 minutes before deducting 25 minutes for a burning ship, though experts give a record of 6 days 17 hours 8 minutes.
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Scout Mpton
New York
Sandy Hook
Needles
Neglected cough may lead to consumption urges caution
A terse warning emphasizes prompt care for a lingering cough to prevent possible tuberculosis progression and suggests using Dr Bull s Cough Syrup as a remedy.
Plan of autonomy for Cuba outlined by Spain
Senor de Lome reports Madrid's autonomy plan for Cuba. It would create a parliamentary body with elected Cuban members, limit Spanish control to half of the upper house, and grant Cuba full tariff sovereignty while maintaining preferential duties for Spain. The plan endorses one man one vote and local control of postal, banking, currency, and customs matters.
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Washington
Senor de Lome
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Canada
Ower
Insular
Cortez
Wen
Founders After Collision Off Royal Sovereign Lightship
British steam er foundered in the English Channel after a collision with the French steamer Noel between Dungeness and Peachy Head. The Noel was beached at Dungeness in a sinking condition. No lives were lost.
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London
Royal Sovereign
English Channel
Dungeness
Peachy Head
Noel
Calendar gift at Bernard M Wolf store during Merchants' Week
Visitors in Boston during Merchants' Week can obtain a free calendar at Bernard M Wolf "My Clothier" on the corner of Boston and Portland streets. The half tone baby portrait is praised for its artistic quality and calendars are available without obligation to purchase.
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Merchantis
Trilqx
Boston
Bernard M. Wolf
Portland
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