Actor Sheridan Returns from Long Abroad to Open New Show
Actor John F. Sheridan known for The Widow O'Brien arrived in New York aboard the City of Paris after a decade away. He tours England Australia and Asia, then returns to stage The Widow O'Brien sequel Mr. O'Brien, Esquire on Oct 31 under Frank W. Sanger, with a touring cast including Gracie Whiteford Fannie Liddiard Ida Orme and others.
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Japan
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Public hangings shock Greensboro crowd in murder robbery
At Greensboro North Carolina on October 20 Charles Reynolds and Merryman Headin both colored were publicly hanged before thousands for the murder and robbery of Solathill Swain a white man aged about 50. Reynolds 18 confessed saying whiskey led to the crime and both claimed conversion before death.
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Greensboro
N. C
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Rus sell re election push urges Democrat registration before Tuesday
The note calls for all Democrats to be registered ahead of next Tuesday night to support Governor Rus sell's bid for re election. It stresses immediate action and broad participation in the political process as the path to victory.
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Russell
Street Railway Men Meet at Cleveland Convention
Street Railway Association in Cleveland considers a permanent exhibition. Manufacturers opposed the plan after hours of discussion. owners doubtful. Sessions featured papers on operating costs of horse electric and cable railways and standards for electric lines. A banquet at Hollenden Hotel and large attendance from delegates and manufacturers noted.
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Street Railway Association
Hollenden
Northern Pacific meeting in New York votes on bonds and dividends
At the Northern Pacific Railroad annual meeting in New York stockholders debated policy as $8,347,000 consolidated bonds were authorized to be offered at no less than 90 with interest. If bonds are not fully sold, directors may issue enough to fund preferred stock dividends and a special year end dividend. Net income for the year totaled $18,604,074 after expenses and taxes.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Henry Villard
Philadelphia
Willard
Wisonsin Central Lines
Blaine Visits Republican Headquarters in Confidence Talk
James G. Blaine arrived at the Republican national headquarters in New York at about 10 AM. He escorted to a private office by Colonel Swords for a confidential political conference with Mr Manley. Manley said Blaine came for the discussion and was in hearty sympathy to aid the fight.
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Republican National
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Swords
Manley
Desperate murder reported in Elsmere suburb
A white girl about sixteen was found dead near Wilmington in Elsemere with a razor nearby and signs of a violent struggle. The victim’s identity was not yet established, but she was believed to be a schoolgirl. No suspect or motive was identified.
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Elsemere
Democratic duty to register at once noted
Democratic duty to register at once cited as a factor in Governor Russell's re election campaign. The piece emphasizes party duty and results signaling continued support for the incumbent governor.
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Russell
Chinese to test the law in Boise confrontations
In Boise Idaho on October 20 Chinese residents resolved to follow San Francisco Six Companies and test the Geary registration law’s constitutionality. An emissary from the Six Companies influenced Boise Chinese to align with the San Francisco bosses and proceed with the legal challenge.
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Four Children Die in Home Fire Near Claremont
In Columbia South Carolina on October 20, a house near Claremont in Sumter county burned. Josh Matthews and his wife were away attending a religious service, leaving four young children locked inside the dwelling who perished in the fire.
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Columbus Day Celebrations Across New England
A detailed roundup of Columbus Day events across Boston and New England. Parades, school programs, and civic observances feature 40,000 marching participants, military bands, and public speeches. City by city notes include Charlestown, Salem, Waltham, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Newton and more with school activities, veterans' details, and evening festivities.
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Lynn Schools Celebrate Columbus Day Across City
Lynn schools hold Columbus Day ceremonies today honoring the national and state proclamations. The observance designates the day as a general holiday with activities appropriate to the occasion.
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Edna Dean Proctor
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City Hall Exercises Previewed With Choirs and Parades
Lawrence Oct 20 The City Hall program starts 8 am with 500 voices from local Catholic church and children's choirs plus a military band directed by Thomas F Leonard. Includes readings on Columbus discovery and its consequences. Afternoon parade led by Rev M Meanus with male parishioners.
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Old State House as Boston Shore Line ticket hub
No 8 Old State House, under Mr L H Palmer, became a popular transportation headquarters in Boston. Tickets or drawing room car seats for any Shore Line express trains or for the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured here.
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Post reader letter prize highlights growth to present
A notice announces payment for the best reader letter showing the Post’s remarkable growth to its current position. It seeks effective evidence or illustration of progress and invites readers to contribute examples of incidents or anecdotes that demonstrate the paper’s development.
Suggestions to competitors for the Post in Boston
A call for unprejudiced reader evidence on the Post’s advance to leadership in Boston and vicinity. Readers are asked to report morning paper circulation by paper route or transport, compare uptake with rivals, and share personal remarks on growth. Letters should be addressed to the Editor and not exceed 200 words.
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Obituary notices list multiple deaths with ages across cities
In this city and surrounding towns several obituaries are reported from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19. Names include Winifred Early 77, Isabella French, Mrs. R. J. McInnes, Alexander Ritchie 81, George Wise 51, Charles E. Billings 57, Mary Cummings 66, Josep Harrold 84, Viola A Marshall 31, Mary Raymond, Dorothy T Woodman 1 year 11 months 6 days, Tom M. Richmond 76, and John Brigham Stewart 57 with varied residences from Newton to Somerville and Boston Highlands.
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Auburndale
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6000 Reasons for His Choice
To the Editor of the Post, James Finnie of Somerville praises the Boston Post for its mass appeal, democratic stance, trustful reporting, and bold election forecasts. He notes frequent newspaper abundance on transit trains, endorses the Post as honest and helpful to the poor, and predicts its rise as a leading paper.
Post Readers Well Posted Letter to the Editor
Dennis J. Berary from East Boston praises the Post as the best morning paper in Boston for bright wholesome news and urges readers to rely on it for all topics of interest. He wishes success to the Post.
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Cypress Swamp Ablaze Threatens Milford Area
Report from Milford Del says Cypress Swamp fire still burns and moves toward Parkers Town destroying about 15000 dollars of cypress shingles and eight small houses. No suppression possible until rain, with smoke odor detected 100 miles away in Wilminton.
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