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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1899

Page

5

Boston Citizens Committee to Welcome Admiral Dewey

A city and state welcome committee is named to greet Admiral Dewey in Boston. The group includes Lieutenant Governor Crane, Senate President Smith, Speaker Bates, Alpheus H. Hardy, George H. Leonard, W. O. Blaney for the city, Wallace F. Robinson as chair, E. G. Eston, W. H. Lincoln, J. M. W. Hall for the Chamber of Commerce, and William B. Plunkett, John Hopewell, George A. Draper for the Home Market Club.

Admiral Dewey Boston Crane Smith Senate Bates Alpheus H. Hardy George H. Leonard W. O. Blaney Wallace F. Robinson E. G.eston W. H. Lincoln J. M. W. Hall Chamber of Commerce William B. Plunkett John Hopewell George A. Draper The Home Market Club

Parades Planned as Dewey Visit Nears in Boston

A city committee weighs inviting naval captains from the Manila battle, schedules land and harbor displays, and aims to have Olympia here before the event. Debates over Dewey Day funding, hotel space, and parade routes unfold as Admiral Dewey attends Philippine Commission talks in Washington.

Lamberton Wildes Coghlan Wood Dyer Walker Manila Boston Dewey Washington Philippine Commission Long Ers Bragden North Atlantic Navy Yard

More Than Queen Brings Josephine on Stage at Park Theatre

Julia Arthur stars as Josephine in Emile Bergerat’s More Than a Queen at the Park Theatre, a five act historical drama capturing Josephine and Napoleon’s life with lavish scenery costumes and tableaux. William Humphrey portrays Napoleon with a polished debut while R A Roberts William Harris and Florence Conron support a long cast in a praised first night. The production runs three weeks.

Julia Arthur Park Theatre Emile Bergerat Atlantic Sness Boston Josephine France Napoleon Emile’ Bergerat Beaugarnais Royale Roper Bonaparte Lucien Cathedral of Notre Dame David Louvre Arthur Osephine William Humphrey Humphrey R. A. Roberts Lucien Bonaparte William Harris Tallyrand Frederick Hartley Janot Florence Conron Milo Avritlon Queen

Sherman weighs Admiral Dewey as possible next president

Former Secretary of State John Sherman, speaking yesterday, says Admiral Dewey could be a strong Republican candidate for the presidency. He credits Dewey with public admiration and leadership, noting Dewey’s firmness, self confidence, and ability to handle difficult issues.

Washington John Sherman Admiral Dewey United States Cutory Grant Dewey McKinley Repubiicans Brunswick

Rumor of Admiral Dewey Marriage Sparks Social Talk

Washington dispatch notes revival of gossip that Admiral Dewey may marry Mrs Hazen daughter of his hostess Mrs McLean but friends say he has no such engagement. The piece recalls precedents of senior officers marrying young wives and suggests the coming social season will probe the question.

Philadelphia Washington Admiral Dewey Hazen McLean Merritt Schofield Amodore Mayo

Arrest details in Chili of red T. Moore investigated

Details of the arrest and flight of red T. Moore, an absconding receiving teller from the Bank of Commerce, were conveyed to President Hallowell and the Board of Police. Commissioner Clark will review the case today and assess prospects of Moore leaving Chili.

Chili Red T. Moore Bank of Commerce Hallowell Board of Police Clark Moore

Fort Sixteenth Regiment Encamps at Lovell's Island

The text notes a military unit from Fort S sixthgiment at Framing mn en route to Boston and conducting three days of rapid target practice on Lovell's Island under Captain Connor Captain Murphy and Lieutenant Johnson supervising, with Companies C and others present.

Gompseries C

City Council Requests Appropriation for Reception Details

The City Council asks the board to appropriate funds for a reception without naming the amount. Sergeant Stone of Station 11 will lead thirty-four mounted police in escort, with Chief Inspector William B Watts and Captain Joseph Dugan and their thirty-five inspectors in the force.

Stone Mounted Police William B. Watts Joseph Dugan

Postum used to ease heart trouble and coffee habit

Mrs Gourtright of Minneapolis credits Postum with curing heart pain and insomnia caused by coffee. She describes preparing Postum with four heaping teaspoons per pint and fifteen minutes of boiling for a strong beverage, noting her husband cannot tell it from coffee.

Husband J. M. Gourtright Third Street Minneapolis Minn

Boston Theaters Spark With Star Turnouts And New Plans

Marcia Van Dresser the Bostonians contralto, a Memphis girl of 24, joins an already bustling season in Boston. George W. Lederer hires cast members to develop a new play after The Man in the Moon Jr. Florida Wilson, a 8-year-old in Jack and the Beanstalk, performs in male attire and draws laughs with Black performer songs. The Serenade encore thrives at the Boston stage while Marcia Van Dresser Frank Rushworth and John Dunsmore win early praise. Lederer visits Columes Music Hall to set staff with James Farren as advertising manager. Admirals Dewey appear in moving pictures at the Palace. Tyrano de Bergerac wows at the Hollis. Way Town East prepares 10th performance souvenirs. The Grand Opera House remains packed with Jack and the Beanstalk, and Miss Jerrington’s Jack delivers popular songs.

Boston Marcia van Dresser Bostonians Memphis Tennessee George W. Lederer Louis Harrison Stanislaus Stange J. Cheever Goodwin Reginald de Koven Ludwig Englander Man In the Moon, Jr Johnny Emma Ray Grand Opera Florida Rose’s Castle May Irwin Florida Wilson Cambridge Syracuse Frank Rushworth John Dunsmore Columes Music Hall James Farren The Palace Admirals Dewey Olympia Eiveryone Richard Mannsfield Tyrano de Bergerac Misa Jerrington Jack Besta Iseum Joseph Holland Amelingham Castle Square Theatre

Local Vaudeville Roundup At Keith’s and Austin & Stone’s

The Week features the Fartrells in London bound Uncle Tom's Cabin role at Keith's while the Harkins Barbour version reappears. The Peyranis from Cirque Noveau in Paris join Austin & Stone’s Museum 72 shows with the two man face gorillas and Chevalier Pyrant's hypnotic stallion as standout acts.

Ernor Kentucky Autchor Harkins Barbour Peyranis Cirque Noveau Paris Austin & Stone Museum Chevalier Pyrant

Whipple Leads Plymouth Drive for State Treasurer Nomination

A Republican convention looms Friday with four candidates for state treasurer: Whipple of Brockton Neal of Lynn Bradford of Springfield and Sleeper of Wimthrop. Plymouth County urges Colonel John J. Whipple, a seasoned businessman and bank executive, as its favored choice supported by county leaders and prominent locals.

Whipple Brockton Neal Lynn Bradford Springfield Sleeper Wimthrop Colonel Whipple Bates Priday Music Hall Plymouth County Berkshire County Suffolk County Hssex County Bristol County Worcester County John J. Whipple Robert O. Harris Isaac N. Nutter Plymouth Count Trust Company Warren A. Ree Loyed E. Chamberlain Emery M. Low Fred M. Bixby D.W. Battles EK. B Estes and Eve

Supreme Court Justice cites compromise in arbitration ruling

Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court said he believed a decision would be impossible and that the Anglo Venezuelan arbitration panel reached a compromise after conciliation and mutual concessions. He noted each member would have given a different award and the tribunal drew a line between their views.

Paris Brewer United States Supreme Court

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