Burnham Faces Scrutiny as Water Works Ties Stir Winthrop
In Suffolk District politics chairman Burnham of Revere faces opposition from Winthrop residents who fear his role as Revere Water superintendent conflicts with their plan to establish independent water works. They worry he could oppose their petition if elected to the Senate, prompting broad cross party resistance in Winthrop.
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Revere Selectmen
Suffolk
Revere
Winthrop
Chelsea
Ward 1
Boston
Revere Water Company
Senate
Revere Water Works
Mr. Burnham
Patrick J. Kennedy
Sullivan
Nancy Hanks Inspires Fall Fashion and Tea Cloth Ideas
Sara Spy surveys fall styles from fluttering gowns to ribbon fans and lace trims. She notes Nancy Hanks as Lincoln’s mother and recalls a matinee memory while musing on store displays and shopkeepers. Ideas include cambric handkerchief tea cloths and long mall aprons in sheer fabrics.
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Shreve, Crump & Low
West Street
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Sara
Maude Granger Returns to Boston Stage After Years Away
The Boston theatre scene welcomes Maude Granger making her first appearance in many years at the Grand Opera House and Hollis Street Theatre. She reflects on Boston audiences, recalls previous Globe Theatre roles, and discusses the emotional depth of Lenora while praising her strong company. The week features The Fencing Master at Hollis Street, 1492 at Park Theatre, and Agatha at the Museum with School following.
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Grand Opera House
Boston
Maude Granger
Globe Theatre Stock Company
Paola
Atkins Lawrence
Lenora
Texas
Southwest
Hollis Street Theatre
Reginald DeKoven
Harry B. Smith
Robin God
J. M. Hill
DeKoven
Smith
Marie Tom-pest
Hubert Wilke
Signor F. Michelena
William Broderick
Jerome Sykes
Charles Hopper
Grace Golden
Bessie Cleveland
Pemberton Hincks
Agnes Sherwood
the Park Theatre
Linus
Austin & Stone
Joe Jefferson
Boston Theatre
Fortaseing
Lyceum Theatre
Mackay
Boston Comic Opera Company
Olivette
M. A. Charles
Pippo
Herminie Palace
W. S. Clark
Prince Lorenzo
Maria Russell
Prince Frederick
John Templeton
Matteo
H. Mulholland
Boston Museum
Isaac Cath
Henderson
Agatha
Coroy
Among the Musicians Concert Review and Rice Series
The Saturday program featured Dvorak's suite for orchestra in D major, Oberon arias, Scharwenka's symphonic poem Fruehlingswagen, Liszt Die Loreley, and Gade's B flat major symphony. Emma Juch soloed Oberon, while Die Loreley benefited from restrained orchestral accompaniment. Upcoming Rice series includes Saint Saens A minor symphony and Humperdinck humoristic pieces. A second concert at Park Theatre showcased a versatile program and a comic piece The Musicians' Strike with Maud Williams and Lon Brine among soloists.
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Dvorak
Scharwenka
Liszt
Gade
Gericke
Nikisch
Emma Juch
Saint-Saens
W. Ernst
E. Humperdink
Becmiovelt
T. Adamowski
Rice
Park Theatre
Adam Itzel, Jr
Baltimore
Richard the Third
Fire Devastates Port Wharves Causing 200000 Loss in Philadelphia
Fire at Point Breeze in Philadelphia devastates wharves and shipping, with Felix sunk and Elena G badly damaged. A lighter with oil cases burned to the water, 500 feet of wharf burned, and city property including a house and barn wiped out. Explosion from pipe between refineries triggered the blaze. Firemen saved gas and refining works. most shipping losses insured, others total.
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Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Felix
Baines
Elena G
Charles Houseman
Arbor
Atlantic
Peel Station
Atlantic Refining Company
Messenger Boys and Tipping in Gotham
A New York Recorder piece comments on tipping in restaurants and elevator service, citing messenger boys overheard discussing Mr Jackson who tips well. The tale contrasts rudeness to tips with silent embezzlers and hints at a well-dressed woman with diamonds, suggesting urban cynicism and social commentary on money and status.
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Jersey
Gotham
Delmonico’s
Tribune
Jackson
Tim
Thackerayan
New York Messenger
N. Y. Recorder
Mrs Langtry’s Gowns Steal The Show At Haymarket
Mrs Langtry’s gowns dominate the London Haymarket engagement of The Queen of Manoa as four new outfits command the nightly audience. Critics note the costumes are original and exceptionally crafted with crystal embroidery and silver beads, while the play itself is described as dull.
Obituary Note on Overlooked Men After Death
Dryasdust reflects on reading a fine obituary and feeling moved by a man whose life was little known. The European Exchange notes that many individuals are only recognized after they die, implying neglected reputations and unspoken stories.
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Dryasdust
Santa remembers Tommy through politics line
A child asks if Santa will remember him as his father jokes about the meaning of memory in politics. The humorous exchange contrasts a child’s belief with a father’s cynical take on public life.
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Tommy
Papa
Santa Claus
The New State Men and Butler's Seat Contention
General Butler argues that eighteen states were unjustly deprived of representation under the 1891 apportionment and could seat new members in the current Congress. Governors of several states may call special elections to choose representatives, though experts doubt action will occur during the campaign.
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Benjamin F. Butler
Martin T. McMahon
Butler
House of Representatives
Arkansas
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Colorado
California
Georgia
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Michigan
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Youiereey
Josiah Quincy
Democratic State Committee
Disney
General Butler
Forty and the longing for home bed in memory
A Chicago Herald reminiscence on turning forty and the tug of returning to one’s own bed. The speaker recalls the comforting ritual of home bedtime, linking adult homesickness to childhood memories of a mother’s tender care. The piece blends nostalgia with a gentle reflection on domestic comfort.
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