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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1904

Page

5

Cambridge Slugger Targeted by Police After Attacks

Cambridge police press hard to catch the well dressed Black assailant dubbed the slugger who assaulted three young women in Sparks Mason and Gardner streets. Mayor Daly orders full mobilization with plainclothes squads and patrols. new clue points to a waiter type look. Louise French, hospitalized, describes chloroform gag and a powerful build. Mary Cunningham fights off a purse snatcher then escapes. no officers seen during her walk. Descriptions from French and Cunningham match. The third victim remains unidentified with no reported injuries.

Cambridge Daly Louise French Mary Cunningham Mason Street Gardner Street Porter Station

Robbery Theory Emerges in Hall Tragedy at Winter Street

Boston police probe a new robbery theory after milliner Larkin W Hall died from a stab wound at his Winter street room. Investigators seek missing ring diamond pin gold watch and cash while examining Fred Watson and Eugene Sennett as last to see Hall alive. Hall's money and jewelry reportedly vanished and the body to be taken for burial in Rockland Maine.

St. Botolph Street Larkin W. Hall Winter Street Fred Watson Hugene Sennett Fort Banks Hall E. A. Smith Post Summer Street Brimmer Street Watson Chapman Fort Warren W. H. F. Reynolds Rockland Boston

Russian Mother and Babel Seek Father in Boston

Mary Vilschinisky travel from Manchester to Boston with three children Millie six Janie four and Hilda nineteen months seeking her husband Max Mitchell who left six months ago. Federated Association of Jewish Charities cares for them while Max, a baker, is believed to be in Chicago. Back in Bath Maine Mrs Noonan, 67, was returned after a rumpus on the Kennebec. Boston officials criticized Bath poor officials for putting her aboard.

Mary Vilschinisky Millie Janie Hilda Boston Max Manchester Eng Federated Association of Jewish Charities Chicago Max Mitchell Federation of Jewish Charities Windy City Vilschinisky Bath Ellen Noonan Kennebec Maine City Dorchester Mrs. Noonan Mary Wilschinsky England

Women Tell Of Work Among The Children

At Pierce Hall yesterday the Woman's Auxiliary discussed junior work in missions. Speakers from New York New Jersey Massachusetts Maryland and Virginia praised the junior branch as vital for future missionaries. Tea followed at 4 30.

Miss Lincoln Massachusetts Hart New York Babies’ Branch

Boutwell to Run for Mayor of Malden

Ex Representative Harvey IL Boutwell has consented to be a mayoral candidate in Malden. He backed W L Hastings in the citizens movement last year. A committee led by Lyman H Richards A Warren Patch James O Otis H P Whitehouse Harold L Bond and Lucius C Smith oversees the campaign.

Malden Harvey IL. Boutwell W. L. Hastings Citizens’ Movement Lyman H. Richards A. Warren Patch James O. Otis H. P. Whitehouse Harold L. Bond Lucius C. Smith

Krehbiel to lecture on Parsifal at Tremont Theatre

The second lecture recital on Parsifal by H B Krehbiel will be at Tremont Theatre this afternoon at 3 o clock. Henry W Savage arranged the program to allow those who missed Friday to hear the discussion, with Andre Benoist providing musical illustrations and admission for Parsifal tickets at the door.

H. B. Krehbiel Tremont Theatre Henry W. Savage Krehbiel Andre Benoist

Donohoe Convicted For Attempted Robbery

In West Newton Police Court William Donohoe was convicted this morning after being arrested early Sunday for attempting to rob an Italian. He received a nine month sentence in the House of Correction.

Donohoe West Newton William Donohoe House of Correction

Do You Need Money Salaried People Loan on Note at Fay Co Boston

A Boston notice offers unsecured loans on note to salaried individuals. Wm E Fay and Co at 60 State Street rooms 14 17 provide the service.

Wm. E. Fay & Co State St Boston

Nickelodeon Wish Marsh Heads Strong Friday Card

NICKELODEON Wish Marsh the champion pool player draws crowds at the house yesterday. He will run 15 balls in succession or no count and forfeit his week's salary if he fails to run the 16. Captain Sidney Hinman and life saving dogs appear in a descriptive act. McKnight the hoopologist juggler and a vaudeville lineup including Herb Warren Deig Jordan Bert Home and May Barry fill the parlor theatre. Friday amateur night continues.

Wish Marsh Sidney Hinman Coney Island McKnight Herb Warren de Ig Jordan Bert Home May Barry Niles Bleto

Bispham Recitals At Jordan Hall Open Series

David Bispham directs a four recital series at Jordan Hall with Margaret Hall soprano and Harold O. Smith piano. The opening program Tuesday includes Beethoven An Die Ferne Geliebte and Schumann Frauenliebe und Leben. Seats are on sale at Symphony Hall this week. single recital tickets available next Monday.

David Bispham L. H. Mudgett Jordan Hall Bispham Margaret Hall Harold O. Smith Schumann Symphony Hall

Cured of Asthma After 35 Years of Suffering

Dr Schiffmann claims a complete asthma cure backed by testimonials. Fulton resident C W Van Antwerp says the remedy cured him after 85 years of suffering and sleeping problems. Sold in groceries for 60c and 1.00, request samples by mail from Dr R Schiffmann in St Paul Minnesota.

Schiffmann C. W. van Antwerp Fulton N. Y

Howard Atheneum opens season with Gilson in The Fly First

Lottie Gilson returns to Boston's Howard Atheneum in a varied program featuring her popular songs and the new motion picture. The act includes Bright brothers acrobatics, Murphy and Frances ragtime numbers, and a host of vaudeville specialties from Burden and Rehan to Olga Orloff. A burlesque extravaganza Bib and Tucker and Emma Krause add further comedy and music as next week’s Trocadero burlesquers are announced.

Lottie Gilson the Howard Boston Buly Hart Miss Gilson Paris Arthur A. Whitelaw Bright Brothers Murphy Frances Spaulding George H. Wilson George May Woodward Carroll and Clark Burden Rehan the Holbrooks Byron and Blanche Thomas West George Kaine Bib Tucker Emma Krause Comedienne James E. Cooper Dick Brown Jules Bennett Tom Robinson Elsie Fay Julia Natus Lucia Cuerbo Olga Orloff Mlle Bartoletti Cooper, Brown Bennett and Robinson Alio Morrissey Fay Louise King Waldron

Brigadier Burlesquers at Lyceum Theatre Delight Crowd

The Lyceum Theatre features the Brigadier Burlesquers this week with Edmund Hayes in a strong Wise Guy character turn. Highlights include the Four Nelson Comiques, the Kuhns trio, the Beaufort sisters, Jack Symons, the Garwood sisters, and Strauss and Young, all supported by a large, well drilled chorus and Hayes’s acclaimed performance.

Lyceum Theatre Edmund Hayes Nelson Comiques Kuhns Garwood Strauss Young Jeanette Young Horace Strauss Hayes

Palace Theatre Shows Delightful Tiger Lilies Burlesque

Two crowded houses enjoyed a splendid afternoon and evening at the Palace Theatre as the Tiger Lilies burlesque company headline the week. Two humorous burlesques provided lively entertainment for patrons.

Palace Theatre

New Hawaiian Guests Welcome at Austin & Stone's Museum

Native Hawaiians arrive in Boston on their first American visit and receive a cordial greeting at Austin & Stone's Museum. Visitors shake hands with the performers as the program features music dances and vaudeville acts led by Amor the Hindu magician and a line of stars including the Matzonis and the Leslie troupe.

Boston Austin & Stone’s Museum America Professor Hutchings Pacific Ocean Caffrey Grant Poyais Adelaide Eccentriques Matzonis George Leslie Martin Sisters Star Trio Mrs. Caldwell Robbins and Trennaman Vino Sisters Wilson Brothers Catherine Yobel Freya Lancaster Jack Stewart Ethel Carter Vivian Dressler Ruby Jordan Welch Wood and Harry Mackey and Clark

Creatore to debut Berlioz Faust arrangement in Boston

Signor Creatore presents a special Berlioz Damnation of Faust arrangement with his military band for a Sunday concert at Symphony Hall Boston on Oct 23. Mme Barili, noted soprano, will perform. Tickets go on sale this week at Symphony Hall.

Symphony Hall Signor Creatore Berlioz Creatore Boston Mme. Barili

Cambridge Symphony Season Opens Ticket Sale At Sever's

The Cambridge Symphony season for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will offer nine concerts at Sanders Theatre Harvard University on Thursday evenings from Nov. 10 to Apr. 27. Season tickets go on sale Saturday Oct. 23 at Sever's University Bookstore Harvard Square. Soloists include Mrs. Method Louis Bachner Willy Hess Buonamici Myr. Adamowski Krasselt and others.

Cambridge Boston Symphony Orchestra Sever’s University Harvard Square Sanders Theatre Harvard University Method Louis Bachner Willy Hess Buonamici Myr. Adamowski Krasselt

Noted New Shows Headed for Boston Theatres Next Week

Fritzi Scheff returns to Colonial Theatre with The Two Roses after retiring from grand opera and a celebrated stage comeback. Charles B. Dillingham brings a strong company as William Gillette follows at Hollis Street Theatre in The Admirable Crichton. May Irwin resumes work at Park Theatre with Mrs Black Is Back, praised as her best opportunity, featuring new songs and a powerful ensemble.

Fritzi Scheff Colonial Theatre Hollis Street Butler Crichton J. M. Barrife New York The Park Theatre May Irwin Boston Mrs. Black Miss Irwin

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