Women in New York embrace smoking as a social shift
The piece notes a shift in New York society where many married women accept smoking as a luxury after nerves are taxed by modern life. It cites English influence via Lady Randolph Churchill, reports on smoking rooms in homes such as Mrs. Harriman and Marie Nevins Bull, and mentions the Moorish room at 874 Fifth Avenue as a hub for introducing women to cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie
Lady Randolph
Lenox
James Harriman
West Fifty-eighth Street
Astor
Coleman Drayton
Fifth Avenue
Fall River Weavers Vote to Return to Work Tomorrow
Fall River weavers unanimously vote to resume work tomorrow under reduced wages ending one of the region’s longest cotton strikes. King Philip and other mills outline wage adjustments as business picks up and unions admit new members amid renewed labor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Weavers
Academy of Music
Wiley
St. Mary’s Band
King Philip Mill
Iron Works
Hargraves Millis
Chelsea Street Car Service Ruling Calls For Probe
The Chelsea mayor sent a communication to the Common Council requesting a committee to investigate Lynn and Boston railroad service for citizens. The council appointed the committee with aldermen to join and authorized a public hearing on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Common Council
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Hibernian entertainments in Boston announce benefits and concert
The Boston A O H Division 1 prepares a benefit for John O Halloran Sr at Partridge Hall on Hanover Street. The sixth annual Military Division 8 concert and ball will be held at Roughan s Hall in City Square Charlestown on the same Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 1
Boston
John O'Halloran
Partridge Hall
Hanover Street
Military Division 8
Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Roughan’s Hall
City Square
Charlestown
Pink Banquet Aids Helping Hand Bazaar At Horticultural Hall
The Helping Hand Society held a pink themed banquet at Horticultural Hall to promote its bazaar. Attendees, music by Marion Osgood and a program featuring Mrs. BE Trask Hill and Lansing highlighted speeches by Mary A. Livermore and others. The fair opens today.
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Horticultural Hall
Helping Hand Society
Marion Osgood
Scott F. Hershey
BE. Trask Hill
Mr. Lansing
Hill
Mary A. Livermore
Hershey
S. A. P. Dickerman
Martin D. Kneeland
Perrin
Reeder
Micah Dyer
Mary E. Knowles
Fears for Annie Thompson Missing Woman in Woburn Mystery
Annie M. Thompson of Woburn, 21, vanishes after leaving home Oct 2. Suspects include Samuel S. Pearce, a former boarder, with letters about a Chicago/W San Francisco marriage in чуж handwriting. Parents fear foul play or detention, and seek help to locate her.
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Woburn
Annie M. Thompson
Justin E. Thompson
Chicago
San Francisco
Samuel S. Pearce
Thompson
Miss Thompson
Pearce
West
Annie
Haverhill
Cornhill
Boston
Union Depot
Grape Street
Malden
Samuel
Depew Mausoleum Under Construction in Peekskill
The Ellen Hegeman Depew mausoleum is being built in Hillside Cemetery Peekskill using Ver mont granite at a cost near 20000 dollars. Miss Ella Knowles received a 10000 dollar fee for settling a major mining lawsuit, possibly the largest ever paid to a woman lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
Ellen Hegeman Depew
Hillside Cemetery
Peekskill
Vermont
Ella Knowles
Montana
Miss Katie Flaherty Weds Nicholas J Goodwin In Catholic Ceremony
Miss Katie Flaherty and Mr Nicholas J Goodwin were married yesterday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help church by Rev M J Corduke. A nuptial mass and Haydn second mass preceded the ceremony. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Flaherty and best man Mr Daniel Callahan attended. A breakfast at 1577 Tremont Street followed for many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Flaherty
Nicholas J. Goodwin
M. J. Corduke
S. R
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Haydn
Mary Flaherty
Daniel Callahan
Tremont Street
Tremont Temple Bazaar Opens With Great Crowds
A grand Tremont Temple bazaar at Music Hall drew a large opening crowd after doors opened at 7 30. Governor Greenhalge attended with his staff, praising the non sectarian event to raise funds for the new temple while volunteers showcased twelve monthly booths with themed displays and entertainments through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Music Hall
John A. Andrew
Lorimer
Greenhalge
Massachusetts
Elijah Morse
Canton
Elijah
John
Nugget Nell Captivates Western Stage Audience
Rory of the Hid notes a strong Western themed production of Nugget Nell led by Jack Tucker and Eva Williams with a solid supporting company. The article praises the cast, scenic effects, and a lively line of specialty acts and novelty features in the exhibition hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Clifford Dempsey
J. Francis Kirke
Orson Dunn
Lora Addison Clift
Dollie Bardell
Seymour
Dot Pullman
Hines
Colby
Agnes Clayton
Alex Wilson
Lillian Chester
Addie Smith
Brugo
Harry DeVeaux
Frank Taylor
Lyceum Theatre hosted varied vaudeville after opening
Large crowds filled the new Lyceum Theatre on Washington Street near Boylston for a day of entertainment. Miss Hilda Thomas charmed with song and character work while Binns and Binns returned, Ford and Francis presented The Tryst, and Rixfords, McMahon and King, among others, offered acrobatic and comic acts to enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lyceum Theatre
Hilda Thomas
Thomas
Gabriel
Hollis Street Theatre
Binns
Ford
Francis
Rixfords
McMahon
King
Johnson
Reno
Bentley
Stinson
Merton
Hines
Remington
Valderos
Washington Street
Boylston
Crowds At Austin and Stone Museum Flock To Burmah White Bull Show
Huge crowds gathered yesterday at Austin and Stone's Museum drawn by the sacred white tattooed Burmah bull valued as a deity in parts of India. Visitors also saw acts including James Leedham head balancing on the trapeze bar Rowe as a famed expansionist Merryweather the Highland piper and Lillie Wray displaying impressive hair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin & Stone
India
James Leedham
Rowe
Merryweather
Lillie Wray
Burlesque at Howard Atheneum Delights Audiences
A lengthy show at the Howard Atheneum impressed with brisk pacing and strong production. The Robinson Crusoe Jr burlesque featured stylish costumes and a flower girl scene, while Kiralfy ballets and living pictures drew praise. Notable acts included Lillie Weldon, Annis Carter, Maggie Hewlett, and the Du Crows on flying trapeze, with Florence Elene warmly welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Atheneum
Robinson Crusoe, Jr
R. A. Hewlett
the Howard
Ida Howell
Tonie Drake
Keyes
Lillie Weldon
Annis Carter
Maggie Hewlett
Weber and LaMarr
Mercury
Dave Genaro
Myrtle Tressider
Tom Ardell
Inez Palmer
Eldora
Norine
Berwick Sisters
Heavenly Twins
In Old Kentucky Opens Season at Boston Theatre
The second week of In Old Kentucky opened to a large enthusiastic Boston audience. The play features dramatic scenes including a heroine leaping a chasm to save her lover, a dynamite explosion in a gorge, and a rescue of Queen Bess from a burning stable. The production impresses with realistic pickaninnies, a Whangdoodle brass band encore, and a spectacular horse race finale.
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Old
Kentucky
Boston
Bess
The Cotton King at Bowdoin Square Theatre Delights Audiences
Brady’s major Bowdoin Square Theatre production proves a hit with box office receipts driving sold out shows. When demand exceeds seating, scores of patrons are turned away as audiences pack the venue.
The Cotton King Triumph With Strong Cast
The Cotton King draws immense audiences as signs of a phenomenal success. Principal member Mrs Selden Irwin, once the Pacific coast’s top actress, anchors the show. A professional matinee is set for Friday at 2 o'clock.
Boston Theatre to Host Prince Pro Tem Broadcasts Nov 6
New England Telephone will provide the returns to the Boston Museum on election day. Law and Justice will announce results from the stage during the performance of Prince Pro Tem. A Graham concert featuring past favorites and new faces is set for Nov 4 at the Boston Theatre. Captain Paul opens Castle Square Theatre Nov 12 for Elks benefit with a $20,000 outlay and 350 supers for realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston Museum
Law and Justice
Graham
Boston Theatre
Paul
E. E. Rose
Castle Square Theatre
Elks
Reform Urged for Boston Aldermen and Police by Rev I J Lansing
The Rev I J Lansing told Universalist ministers in Lansing that Boston needs reform in two areas. He criticized Aldermen and the Common Council for corrupt, ineffective committees and costly trips. he also condemned police corruption amid rising population and saloon crime. He cited parlor houses and liquor spending as proof and linked misery to vice among women. Several ministers praised the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Lansing
Universalist
Boston
Committee
Martin
Young Citizens' Loyal League Elects Officers
The Young Citizens' Loyal League held its annual meeting with Capen of Tufts College chosen as president. Myron Pritchard was elected first vice president and S B Fitzpatrick second vice president. Everett O Fisk became treasurer and James H Dunne of the Boston Lyceum Bureau joined the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Citizens’ Loyal League
Capen
Tufts College
Myron&. Pritchard
S. B. Fitzpatrick
Everett O. Fisk
James H. Dunne
Boston Lyceum Bureau
Motorman and Conductor Charged With Manslaughter
Edward McGlone and John Kyle the motorman and conductor of the electric car that killed John Jangen in East Cambridge Saturday night were held for November 10 on manslaughter charges in Cambridge Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGlone
John Kyle
John Jangen
Cambridge
Consolidation Rumors Tie Boston & Maine to Revere Beach Line
Boston & Maine seeks to absorb the Boston Revere Beach & Lynn railroad as stock in the Revere Beach road shifts to B and M holders. The plan involves widening East Boston tunnel and new terminal works with a $100 000 contract awarded to R W McIntyre of New Haven. Charles A Sinclair denied knowledge of the move and both sides question any consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Boston & Maine
Revere Beach Road
Greater Corporation
R. W. McIntyre
New Haven
East
Boston
New England
East Boston
Charles A. Sinclair
Reduction in fares at Boston Revere Lynn railroad sparks protest
The Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad announces a shift from monthly and seasonal tickets to fifty ride books. The change ends season and workmen tickets, raises costs for some riders, but offers extended usage and family discounts for those using fifty ride books.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Boston
Lynn
Orient Heights
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
John A. Fenno
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PINK
Annie Thompson
Samuel $. Pearce
Charlotte E. Benton
New York Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
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Crown Prince of
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Josephine Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Charles J. Rholfs
Commonwealth
Chipman
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
William H. Cook
Edgar Rhodes
M. W. Wheeler
R. O. Dunn
Dr. Lorimer
J. W. Cook
Japan
M. E. Frost
A. B. Earle
C. W. Tilton
July Booth
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