Minnesota on way to Boston under tow from New York
The old Minnesota, over 300 feet long with rotted upper planking, was towed from the Brooklyn navy yard to Boston with Captain John W Weeks supervising a 40 man Naval Militia detail. Tugs guided her through Hell Gate into Vineyard Sound where she will ride out the night and reach Boston by Wednesday as a training ship for Massachusetts Naval Militia.
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New York
Minnesota
Navy Yard
Boston
John W. Weeks
Naval Militia of
Massachusetts
Hell Gate
Weeks
Cape Cod
Longfellow Ex-Governor Remembrance From Massachusetts
The piece recalls ex Governor Long and his leadership in Massachusetts. It notes his businesslike administration, broad connections among Boston’s merchants, and his push for a grand enlargement of the State House. Speeches from ex officials express deep sorrow at his death and the sense that his role cannot be replaced.
Governor lays corner stone of new State House
The governor announced plans for December 21, 1890, as the corner stone ceremony for the new State House. Mr. Ames had endured months of ill health with a mix of diseases, having fallen seriously ill in Boston a year earlier. He improved briefly before the end came sooner than expected.
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Mr. Ames
Boston
Death of Oliver Ames Removes Noted Massachusetts Figure
The passing of Oliver Ames ends the career of a prominent old stock Massachusetts businessman and philanthropist. A trusted administrator and public servant, he was noted for integrity and long service in political offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ames
Massachu
Ex Governor Ames Remembered By Corcoran At Quincy House
Hon John W Corcoran recalled ex Governor Ames as a plain unpretentious leader who served the state honestly and patriotically He was a businessman by training and his death will be deeply mourned by many friends though Corcoran says it should not alter Commonwealth politics
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John W. Corcoran
Quincy House
Post
Ames
Commonwealth
Obituary Remarks On Death Of Public Spirited Leader
General Martin spoke of the deceased as a noble genial man who had been ill for a long time. He knew him for twenty years and noted his public spirited care for the welfare of the people of the Commonwealth, saying he will be greatly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Commonwealth
Baseball Star Fred Tenney Weds Georgetown Society Woman
Oct 21 Georgetown records a quiet wedding at the Berry home of Fred Tenney a Boston baseball player and Miss Bessly Berry a leading local society figure The couple will tour briefly and reside in Georgetown for the winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
J. O. Berry
Fred Tenney
Boston
Bessly Berry
Harvard Dining Crackdown Targets Irish Stew For Memorial Hall
A protest movement at Harvard debates banning Irish stew in Memorial Hall amid broader prohibitions on athletic events with Yale and other activities. An anti stew petition circulates, signatures collected in a blue book, with mock names among the signers, while officials decline comment on the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Glee Club
Memorial Hall
Back Bay
Auditor’s Office
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard Dining Association
Marion Harland
Armenian rights plea shocks WCTU meeting in Baltimore
H H Gulesian of Armenia urged American women to aid distressed Armenians in the far east and criticized U S and Turkish oppression. He warned of extermination unless nations unite for freedom. Miss Willard lauded Armenians as martyrs and urged a collection by the WCTU.
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Baltimore
H. H. Gulesian
Armenia
America
Far East
United States
Turkey
Henry Somerset
Brighton Woman Dies Suddenl y at Home on Westboro Terrace
Mrs Josephine Phillips aged 46 of Summit Avenue died suddenly at 8 45 last night in a house on Westboro Terrace off Washington Street Brighton where she was engaged in some work Death was due to heart disease
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Josephine Phillips
Summit Avenue
Westboro Terrace
Washington Street
Brighton
A Bachelor's Baby Delights Boston at Park Theatre
The Boston Park Theatre presented Coyne Fletcher's A Bachelor's Baby with Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew in the lead and a strong supporting company. Review lauds the acting of Drew Lawrence Booth Rankin Sykes King Mortimer Crosby and others, noting the production as bright, well staged, with pleasing dialogue and moments of pathos. The piece runs for two weeks and drew a large, appreciative audience with frequent applause.
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Sidney Drew
Boston
Park Theatre
Coyne Fletcher
Mrs. Drew
Mr. Drew
Lilian Lawrence
J. B Booth
Sidney
McKee Rankin
Nita Sykes
Julia King
Annie Mortimer
Charles Crosby
Sowing the Wind at Hollis Street Theatre Delivers Strong Cast
The Hell's Street Theatre stage version of Sowing the Wind generates strong audience impact through character development. Mary Hampton as Rosamond, J. H. Gilmour as Brabagona, and Thomas Whiffen as Watkin deliver notable performances. The run lasts one week with box office sales opening at 8 this morning for Miss Rehan's engagement.
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Hell's Street Theatre
Mary Hampton
Rosamond
Brabagona
J. H. Gilmour
Watkin
Thomas Whiffen
Guy Standing
Dick Cursitor
Henry J. Carvill
Emily Dodd
Ella Hugh Wood
Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Rehan
Sutton Vane's Humanity Opens Two Weeks at Columbia Theatre
Sutton Vane's Humanity began a two weeks engagement at the Columbia Theatre last night with Joseph Grismer and Phebe Davies in leading roles. The company drew a crowded house as Grismer portrayed Lieutenant Bevis Cranbourne and Davies gave a graceful Alma Dunbar. C. Jay Williams as the money lender Manassas Marks and Felix Haney as Jerry Gratton provided wit while other parts were well filled. A prosperous run is predicted.
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Sutton Vane
Columbia Theatre
Joseph Grismer
Phebe Davies
Mr. Grismer
Bevis Cranbourne
The
Dragoons
Miss Davies
Alma Dunbar
Manassas Marks
C. Jay Williams
Felix Haney
Jerry Gratton
Chimes of Norman dy Excites Castle Square Audience
The Castle Square Theatre last night featured Chimes of Norman dy with Viara Lane as Serpolette drawing strong applause. Edith Mason sang Germaine well while Persse delivered faultless intonation. Wolff as Gaspard impressed with serious performance and Wooley and Jones provided lighthearted humor. The chorus contributed solidly.
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Normandy
Castle Square Theatre
Viara Lane
Serpolette
Edith Mason
Germaine
Arthur Wooley
Dick Jones
Hailli
Fiftieth Boston Production of The Fatal Card Celebrated
The Museum hosts the sixth week of The Fatal Card in Boston with strong audience appeal. An observance marks the fiftieth production on Wednesday Oct 30. Every woman with a reserved seat in orchestra or balcony earns a souvenir gift, a handy keepsake on display at the box office.
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Museum
Boston
Castle Square
Tremont St. Tel
St . Tel
America
Castle Sq. A Co
Normandy
Faust Final Performance at Tremont Theatre
Last night the Tremont Theatre staged Faust with Henry Irving as Mephistopheles and Ellen Terry as Margaret, thrilling a large audience. Tonight and tomorrow, Much Ado About Nothing will be presented with Irving as Benedick and Terry as Beatrice.
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Faust
Tremont Theatre
Agelo
Henry Irving
Mephistopheles
Ellen Terry
Margaret
Shakspere
Benedick
Miss Ellen Terry
Beatrice
Abbey, Schoeffel & Et
Henry Irving Greeey
Waterchurch
Ucch
Henry” “Irving
London Lyceum Co
Ion Arthur
Desire
ICE
Loo
Merchant OF You
Burmah at Boston Theatre Pleases Large Audience
Burmah at the Boston Theatre draws one of the season’s largest crowds with bright, entertaining, and patriotic acts. Excursions from distant points via Boston & Maine and Fitchburg rail lines were arranged to attend tonight and tomorrow. The Bowdoin Square production Sight of St. Paul’s continued its fourth week as the play maintains strong audience approval.
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Boston Theatre
Boston
Maine
Fitchburg
Bowdoin Square
St. Paul’s
Exhibition of tal telegraphy draws crowd at Keith's
Kennedy and Lorenz thrill audiences with telegraphy feats that convey whispered instructions across the hall while Miss Kennedy remains blindfolded. The act will run one week, followed by a vaudeville lineup including Smith and Cook, Al H. Wilson, Junge brothers, and Elly Coghlan among others in a full evening of musical, acrobatic, and comedic acts.
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Keith
Kennedy
Lorenz
Sam J. Ryan
Tom LeMack
Hellene Sisters
Johnson
Elly Coghlan
Hal Merritt
Vanderlip
Adair
Cunningham
Staley
DeHollis
Valera
O'Brien
Jennings
O’brien
Great week of boxing and vaudeville at the Howard Atheneum
This week at the Howard Atheneum features a premier boxing exhibition with top pugilists Joé Walcott George Frey Billy Hill and others plus a stellar vaudeville lineup. Acted by Bessie Gilbert Estelle Wellington Riola Loizette Clerise trio Hicks and Hackett Mlle Amy Mabel Hudson Prince and Princess Tanaka Barretts Bertha Bush Harrigan and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Joé Walcott
George Frey
Billy Hill
Billy Hennessey
Willie Tucker
Dave Leahy
Jimmy Kennard
Nick Burley
Joe Elms
Eddie Connolly
Bessie Gilbert
Estelle Wellington
Riola
Professor Loizette
Clerise
Hicks and Hackett
Mlle
Amy
Mabel Hudson
Prince
Princess Tanaka
the Barretts
Bertha Bush
Harrigan
Harry Hastings
Dan Nash
Lowrey
Francs
Thomas and Quinn
Lucy Weston
Bryant and
Cleaver
Mike Tracy
Ray Wilson
McVicker and Phillips
the Howard
Joe Walcott
Godfrey
Inkiny
Witte Tucker
Fiat
Riata
Storre Ammons-Clerise
Prince Princess Tanaka
Barretts
LeClair and Leslie At Lyceum In A Society Star
First chance to see LeClair and Leslie at low prices drew audiences yesterday at the Lyceum Theatre. They appear this week with the Fay Foster company in their char actors in A Society Star. The regular bill features Bertie Hadley Nelsonia Clayton and Grant musical comedians with Kodaks and marionette acts, while reviews of The Cigarette Guards by the ladies of the company pleased audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeClair
Leslie
Lyceum Theatre
Fay Foster
Bertie Hadley
Nelsonia
Clayton
Grant
Kodaks
Deaves
Palace Theatre engages with London style eked burlesque and vaudeville
The French folly company began a week at the Palace Theatre with The Tally Ho Club and The Wicked World travesty, Annie Waltman and Pearl Bradburn headlining amid lively sketches and an acrobatic act by Eddie O'Dell. The Grand Opera House may lease or run the theatre. Nathan B. Goodnow weighs offers before week’s end. At the Grand Museum English melodrama Hunted Down drew large crowds led by Maud Miller, with a rich vaudeville cast. Harry Lockhart’s elephant act and the Deer Brothers’ Wild West Show also attracted attention.
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Palace Theatre
Annie Waltman
Campbell
O’brien
Scanlan
Stevens
Eddie O'Dell
Ward
Bradburn
New York
Pearl Bradburn
Grand Opera House
Nathan B. Goodnow
Goodnow
Grand Museum
Maud Miller
Rita Burand
Emma Brennan
Andersons
Signor James
George Atwood
Burtons
Philip Russell
Henry T. Wait
James EB. McElroy
Don Galvey
Harry Lockhart
Elephant
Deer Brothers
Hollis Street Theatre Benefit Show Promises Strong Lineup
Announcements for the Thursday afternoon program at Hollis Street Theatre promise an unusually strong entertainment benefiting Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital. The committee anticipates a notable lineup featuring Henry Frying in A Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Hospital
Henry Frying
Mass
General Hospital
Henry Irving
London Lyceum Co
Waterloo
Tremont Theatre
Kendal Weston
Alexander Kearney
Ethel Raynes
Bowdoin Square
Chas
Frohman
Boston Theatre
Stage News Announces New Acts At Local Theatres
Local theatres unveil fresh acts and acts for the season. James B. Wilson of Burmah will present An Mighty One Act Taken In. Misses Lamkin Hurley Cooper Cliffe and others join in sketches and recitations. Cast highlights include Amy Busby George Allison and Hamp ton with various company appearances.
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Waterloo
Sidney Drew
McKee Rankin and Company
St. Paul's’ Company
Amy Busby
George Allison
James B. Wilson
Burmah” Company
Mae Lamkin
Deen
Hurley
Cooper Cliffe
Victory Batertan
Eugene Ormonde
W. G. Jones
Guy Standing
Miss Hampton
Castle Square Theatre Opera Company
Normandy
Hal Merritt
Keith's Theatre
Fattest Women on Bicycles and vaudeville heavy hitters in Boston lecture halls
Crowds filled Austin & Stone's museum yesterday to see eight of the fattest women ride bicycles in a six days race plus vaudeville acts by the Pantzer trio the D Estes Maude Clifton Carroll and Larkin Tremaine sisters and more. Belle Carter drew attention with a horsehair back mane as other feats included Leedham Schlam Old Rube and a giant python. The Nickelodeon scene boomed with diverse patrons and Manager Dunn reported record-like success with lecture halls 1 and 2 featuring new divorc e delegates boxing demonstrations and a strong woman from Canada. The Crystal Maze in Boston entered its second week with crowds surpassing any day since opening and a mystic statue that appears reflected in six parts of the maze drawing curious visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone's Museum
Belle Carter
Leedham
Schlam
Pantzer
D’estas
Maude Clifton
Carroll and
Larkin
Tremaine Sisters
Nickelodeon
Dunn
Joe Mullen
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Queen
Hindoo
Rossetto
Black
Canada
Mme. LaVash
Ferguson and McCabe
London
Stella Clifford
Boston
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Wesks
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Curtis
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New England
Tremont Street
Ames Noble
Memorial
Bostox Crvics
Baoan
Hollis
Columbia
Vane
Messrs
Atkinson and
Calder
Sadie Martinet
Boston Museum
B. FP
NEW Theatre
Austin & Stone's
Crystau
ST Holland
Echanics’ Fair
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Arthur MM. Raymond
Mental Kennedy
Saugus
Union Station
Franklin Park
Antines
Boston Heralt
Owenty
Pre
French Folly Co
Civelirgt Showin
Entertainments
George
Champton Muldoon
Picka
Burley
Howard
Corner of
Wash and
Dover
Arry Lockhart
Hollis Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
New York Empire Theatre
Ada Behan
Austin and Stone's Museum
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Burmah
Nana
Uchorowsky
Na Prootha
Boylston Street
Masonic Temple
Bowdoin
Charles
Mariners
Northern Lights
Ats
Sutton Vane’ Yee
Eimmanity
Crystal Maze
Tremont
Mason
MUSEK
Ween
Frank Dunn
Zmeater
Wickelodeon
Tcc
Joe Mulio
Gambler
Dagger Wonder
Women’s Convention
Ares
Vuariety Co
California
Santa Fe
Sca
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Los Angees
Diego
San Francisco
Chicago
Taleu Sulitoa
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Forportland
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