Twain to sail for London return to Hartford in spring
Indicate Mark Twain will depart for London on Saturday for a nine year residence in Europe and plans to spend the winter in New York before returning to Hartford Conn in spring. He seeks treatment for lumbago described as private hotel lumbago caused by firm beds of geological nature. The private hotel, once famed, remains quiet though aging. Elderly English visitors still frequent it from habit.
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Mark Twain
London
United States
Europe
New York
Hartford
Conn
Lumbago
Mark Twain on England America ties and future union
The famed humorist Mark Twain discusses his return to America after years in Europe. He critiques rich Americans and notes how Sabbath repose appeals to the high and morally minded. He praises England as a friend yet warns of future Anglo American cooperation in business and world affairs. He warns a potential Chinese conflict could force unity between the United States and Britain.
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Mark Twain
England
Europe
America
Dover Street
Unionek
The
Stars and Stripes
Elviston Fund Receives Subscriptions Through Higginson Co
A damaged OCR list shows subscriptions to the Texas Relief fund acknowledged by Higginson & Co and numerous donors including Charlies E E Stearns Fremont Lodge Helen M. Miner and George W Lawler. The total given appears as 67 314 54 with individual entries noted across various amounts and names.
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Te, Higginson & Co
Texas Relief
Ee, Higginson & Co
Texas
TOD
Svennes Onsis
MAN Viss
Woods Hole
Mass
Orodn BP Ouccee
Eneseenstaedasee
Sick
Cvs Sk Leres
George W. Lawler
Aa Beeen
Sk Ae
Poucrynen Seeckavaee
Snonens
Bea Ok
Charlies EE. Stearns
Agen
Fremont Lodge
O. Ul. W
Care
Helen M. Miner
Vane
Ephas H. Brackett
Boston University class of 1902 officer election results
The semi annual election of Liberal Arts class officers at Boston University yesterday named Ruth L. Clark president from Lowell William Jennings Bannard of Waltham as vice president Constance J Freethy of Winchester secretary Grace H Nash of Abington treasurer and Joseph H Carter of East Boston as assistant treasurer
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Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Ruth L. Clark
Lowell
William Jennings Bannand Waltham
Constance
Freethy
Winchester
Grace H. Nash
Abington
Joseph H. Carter
East Soston
The Little Back Yard Song Debut by George Whittefeld D ay
The Little Back Yard by George Whittefeld D ay s of Somerville is praised by critics as lasting and good. The opening stanza recalls childhood play and building a toy mountain in a small yard, evoking nostalgia for all ages.
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George Whittefeld
D'ays
Somerville
Realism in bullfight opera ends with grisly spectacle
In Biarritz Bayonne crowds watched Carmen staged in a bullring. Escamillo faltered as Dominguin and Agujetas failed, two bulls were killed in brutal fashion amid hooting and disgust. The performance resumed after protests and ended abruptly.
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Escamillo
Domingum
Carmen
Banderillas
Agujetas
Carmena
Kipling Poem Celebrates Australian Federation
A London cable reports Rudyard Kipling’s Times poem The Young Queen praising the Australian federation. It portrays the new queen riding to receive the crown and vows to hold the crown as a gift, with lines about unity, strength, and the people’s love. The piece notes congratulations from Sir Wilfrid Laurier and a message of united Canada.
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New York
London
Karl Hopetoun
Lord Chamberlain
Gister
The Big Store Opens in Boston by Vorenberg Co
The immense clothing establishment of S Vorenberg & Co known as The Big Store opens in Boston marking a major step in city retail. From a small shop to a four floor emporium with 45 900 square feet of space, oak finish and mirrored interiors highlights progress and a policy of fair courteous treatment for customers across generations.
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S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington
Hanover
Elm Streets
Boston
Vorenberg
Vorenberg’s Early Cloth Shop Expands in Boston Block
In May 1876 Mr Vorenberg opened a small Washington Hanover cloth shop noted for fair dealing. By 1881 he moved to larger quarters rather than relocate, expanding to include adjoining Crandon 9cent store and later adding Newman hatter Hawes hatter Frank jeweller D & McDonald caterer Keefe trunk maker and Keeler Co furniture dealers, enlarging his block business network.
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Vorenberg
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Vorenberg & Co Opens Large Exclusive Clothing House
Alterations tied to the final expansion are complete and Vorenberg & Co now hold one of the nation's largest exclusive clothing houses for men boys and children. The site stretches from Hanover to Wim street indicating a major urban outlet expansion.
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Vorenberg & Co
United States
Hanover
Wim Street
A Boston Store Promises Broad Men and Children Apparel
The first floor is devoted to men's clothing with a wide range of stock at low prices. Half the store houses a large Children's Department with varied garments. Furnishings and Hat Departments are vast, the Fur nishing section 75 feet long and the Hat area eight feet. An Alteration Department provides tailoring to ensure a perfect fit, with the firm stressing ready to wear rather than made to order.
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Boston
Elm Street
Boston Store Window Display Shines with New Electric Lighting
The big store in Boston showcases an impressive window display with boxed oak panels and a novel electric lighting system. Two skilled trimmers maintain the front, focusing exclusively on this feature, creating a softly reflected glow on the goods and a highly satisfying effect.
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Boston
The Big Store With the Little Prices echoes growth
A local merchant pridefully notes the firm has grown from humble beginnings and aims to become more conspicuous, promising broad influence for future clothing buyers and reiterating the motto The Big Store With the Little Prices as a true sign of popular spirit.
Puccini to Score Mme Butterfly for Belasco Play
Puccini has arranged with David Belasco to base the opera on Mme Butterfly from John Luther Long’s story. The two act work will include a symphonic intermezzo and is eyed for a Covent Garden debut with Calve as Butterfly.
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David Belasco
Mme. Butterfly
Mr. Belasco
John Luther Long
Signor Puccini
London
Daudet
Tartarin
New York
Metropolitan
Opera
Covent Garden
Calve
Claudie Petite
Bostonians
Hilda Clarke
Mathilda Preville
Joe Miron
Chic
Cissy Fitzgerald
Clarence Flemming
John Hare
John E. Kellard
Boston
Mary Mannering
Janice Meredith
Anna Held
Papa
Tremont Theatre
Boston Theaters Buzz With Star Tours And Vaudeville Gala
Boston audiences flock nightly to Park performances as Anna Hield ends her Tremont run and Grace George debuts in Her Majesty. James O Neill draws crowds at the Boston Theatre on Monte Cristo while Sothern and Harned near a Flamlet return. Tonight Thames FE Shea repeats Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Grand Opera House. Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl headlines Bowdoin Square Theatre with The Nick of the Woods to follow. The Queen's Fan and Geocant sisters dazzle Keith's, while Clements stage pantomime song stories at Boston Music Hall. Sapho remains at Grand Theatre. McCusker shows underwater feats at Austin & Stones.
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Boston
Park
Anna Hield
Tremont
Grace George
Boston Museum
Anthony
New York
James O'Neill
Hollis Street
F E. H. Sothern
Virginia Harned
Grand Opera House
Thames FE
Shea
Dr. Jiekyll
Mr. Hyde
Bertha
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Columbia
Mierro
Keith's
Clements
Marshall
Cements
Boston Music Hall
Healey
America
Sapho
Grand Theatre
McCusker
Austin & Stone
Ladies' Asia Association Hears Fair Plan for Soldiers' Lot
The Ladies' Asia Association of the Soldiers' Home met at Legion of Honor Hall and voted to hold a fair during the week of December 3 at Horticultural Hall to raise funds for perpetual care of the Soldiers' Lot at Forestdale Cemetery, Malden. The goal was reduced from 5000 to 3000, with various groups pledging support and a circular from the Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps called for aid. Mrs Micah Dyer urged cooperation, and future meetings are set for Legion of Honor Hall.
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Ladies’ Asia Association of the Soldiers' Home
Legion of Honor
Micah Dyer
Association
Hattie A. Ralph
State Federation
Amherst
Austin C. Wellington
Legion of Dlonor
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Ate
Boston University Notes
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Mile
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Senor Jeroma
Don Jose
Mme, Berges
Micaela
M. Joel Padre
Scamillo
Bright
Dean’s
CG. H. Gallupe
Gypsy Moth Department
State Board of Agriculture
Highland Ave
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Kipling
the South
Vorenberg’s
Cal Information
Musee
Hamilton Place
Winter Street
Cashman, Holcomb & Curtis, Wood & Shepard
Benehem Leonard Grover, Jr., & Co
Duffy, Sawtelle & Duffy
Alf Grant Laurence Crane
Edestus
Jusss and
Richard Pitrot
Stinson
Merton Ford & Francis
the O’brien
Lizzie Weston
Williams & Hood
Vitagraph
Fden Musee
New
Remont
Oxford
Tremont St
Tel
Music Hall
Te Dally
Reyes Countess
Valeska
Ankat
Teemont
Anna
Chas. A. Bigelow
Unday
A. Brady
J.T. C. Clarke
Elizabeth Knight Tompkins
Crace Deorce
Raymond & Whitcomb
California
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Raymoad & Whitcomb
Washington St
MR. Shea
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr Hyde
George W. Magee
Telephone
Thomas E. Shea
Czar
Temple Lyceum
Ladies’ Aid Association of Soldiers’ Home
Steam Engineering
Evening Institute
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
G. W. Meuaffry
Bowdoin
Howard
LES Belles Zouaves
Martinetti and
Grossi
la Fafalla
Anna Whitney
Jordan and
Welch
Stevens
Honolulu
Caroline Stevens
Horace N. Stevens
Chester A. Howe
Edmund F. Leland
Edmund H. Smith
Waikiki
Expositionechanics’ Building
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Fanciulli
NEW York 71St Regiment
Bouguereau
le Jeunesse Et L’ Amour
Copley Square
West Newton Street
Sousa
Model Playhouse
Chas. R. Sweet, Pauline Hall
Milton Nobles
Dolly Nobles
Ligby Lbell
Della Rocca
John JeClair
Sankey Brothers
Fred H. Caldwell
Papinia
Chas. E. Grapewin
Anna Chance
the Holbrooks
Herbert and Wilting
Arvellta
the Picture World
Circle
George Clarke
Augustin Daly
Huntington and
Massachusetts Aves
Boston Syumphony Orchestra
Wee
Baermstein
Cecilia Society
Mr Gereciwe
Me. Khaeesel
Soto
Mr. Goodrich
Chorale
Bach
Wister
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
James Oneill
Liebler & Co
Monte Cristo
Columb! Theatre
Matinee
Nie
Belasco
Maugety Anthony le
Tela
Ana Afanacoar
Hollie Isaac B. Rich
Mr. Sothern
Miss Harned
Henry Jewett & Creat Co
Commercial College
New England
Ort. Ltd
Jaoulston
Geo. W. Mehaffly
Fremont Row
Jim McCusker
Vvdmuver
Alhambra
Ustin & Stone’s
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