Williams Candidacy Opposed at State Convention
Secretary Dennison reports western Massachusetts solid for Bryan Williams as 2321 delegates vie at the Democratic state convention in Music Hall on September 2. ExMayor John W. Coughlin of Fall River emerges as lone announced opponent with farmers and silver gold factions active across Western towns.
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Core
Ryan
Silver
Geer
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Clune
Selig Manilla
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Edward Fiall
Holyoke
Beauty's bane and hair loss remedy teased
The passage contrasts aging women and young women noting that luxuriant hair matters to older matronly figures and hints at a remedy for hair loss unseen by those who use unknown products.
Williams Campaign Loosens Democratic Rally Schedule
The Williams campaign opens in East Boston with George Fred Williams and allies speaking at Stirk's Hall Ward 1 and Webster Hall Ward 2. He then visits Warren Hall Brighton Ward 25 Vine Street Church Ward 17 and West Newton Street Armory Ward 12. A Indiana bloc requests Coakley for stump duty depending on Williams in this state. Brighton rally features Alderman Lee with Dennison presiding and grand-scale decor.
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Williams
Boston
George Fred Williams
Timothy W. Coakley
James H. Mellen
W. J. Burke
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Webster Hall
Mr. Williams
Warren Hall
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New York
Indiana Democratic State Committee
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Dennison
Boston School Reopens As 80,000 Pupils Return
After a long vacation Boston welcomes its students with 9 AM start. Ventilation and fire-safety upgrades progress while overflow buildings at several grammar schools ease crowding. New girls and primary schools set to open in about thirty days with Edward M. Lancaster named master at Gilbert Stuart Grammar School.
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Hub
Hill and Dale
Lowell Grammar School
Jamaica Plain
Hugh O’brien
Roxbury
Chapman Grammar
Myrtle Street
Bowdoin Street
Brighton
Edward M. Lancaster
Gilbert Stuart Grammar School
Colonel Bogan
The Old Homestead Brings Seven Weeks of Pleasure
The Boston Theatre opened Denman Thompson's The Old Homestead for a seven week run with an all star cast. Uncle Josh charm and rural character draw audiences, while Fred Clare and Marie Kimball join the ensemble. Electric effects and strong acts from Kronberg, Peabody, Comer, and the Rossow brothers complement a bustling program that filled the house.
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Old Homestead
Boston Theatre
Mr. Thompson
Keene
N. H
Thompson
Josh
Fred Clare
Happy Jack
Marie Kimball
Grace Church
Samuel Kronberg
Along the Water Front Shifts and Sea Ventures Noted
A Liverpool report describes the So rodont capsized at sea with two crew rescued by a passing vessel, while the Putnam suffers repairs after a crank pin failure. Others include Captain Foote on vacation, oil barge plans for Great Lakes service, Henley charter to Russia, Cunard aging fleet mix, New Orleans Banana Importing Co ship routes, and a New York pilot boat to be built 155 feet long with 800 HP.
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Tug Active
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Vesta
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Mexico
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Mediterranean
New Orleans
Sawdust Explosion Fatal Near Worcester Sash Shop
In Worcester on September 7 John Scanlon James Shea and James Daly workers at the Rice and Griffin sash and blind shop faced a dangerous sawdust flash. Daly upper chute shovelling dust down a four story chute and a back draft ignited the dust surrounding the men in flames. All three were badly burned with Daly suffering severe injuries near the top of the chute.
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John Scanlon
James Shea
James Daly
Rice & Griffin Sash and Blind
Scanlon
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New Haven and Hartford Trips to Newport Popular
The excursions to Newport and return for $1 are highly popular with many tickets already sold out hours before departure. A further trip is planned for Thursday Sept 10 as the season nears its end, urging prompt purchase to avoid missing the chance.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Newport
May Irwin Opens Fortnight Engagement at the Museum
May Irwin, bright and engaging, opens a two week run at the Museum in The Widow Jones. Her new songs, mainly negro dialect, showcase her interpretive talent and stage presence. Cast changes include Charles Dickson as Billy Bilke, with Jacques Kruger, George W. Barham, Joseph Sparks, Ada Lewis repeating success from last year and Roland Carter and Charles Church adding strong singing.
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Widow Jones
Miss Irwin
Billy Bilke
Charles Dickson
Mr. Rice
Mr. Dickson
Jacques Kruger
George W. Barham
Joseph Sparks
Ada Lewis
Roland Carter
Charles Church
Erminie Opens Castle Square Theatre Season With Sable Debuts
The Castle Square Theatre opened its second opera season with Erminie under Francis Wilson's sanction. Laura Millard sang Erminie, Edgar Temple impressed as Eugene, and Oscar Girard plus Mr. Murray handled the thieves well though overacting lingered. Clara Lake charmed as Javette while Conductor Hirschfield guided orchestra and chorus to strong control and success.
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Castle Square Theatre
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Clara Lane
Rose Leighton
Mr. Murray
Laura Millard
Edgar Temple
Eugene
Oscar Girard
Clara Lake
Javette
Charcter
Hirschfield
Fregoli Delights Boston Audiences in Varied roles
Fregoli opened a second week at the park with an ovation for a performance noted as brilliant and marvelous. He switches swiftly among impresarios singers clowns and dancers and directs the orchestra in the style of Rossini Verdi Wagner Mascagni and Sousa, thrilling local music lovers. Henr Dixey will appear in The Absent Boy on Sept. 14.
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Breton
Seid
Sousa
Boston
Henr E. Dixey
The Cotton King at Columbia Theatre in Boston
The Cotton King sung by Sutton Vane’s melodrama draws crowds at the Columbia The atre Boston with James M. Brophy as Jack Osborn supported by Annie Haines T Frank Burke and Perkins J Fisher The show runs through the week with matinees before Willard Le e’s In the Heart of the Storm comes next week.
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Boston
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William Brady
James M. Brophy
Jack Osborn
Annie Haines
Hetty Drayson
T. Frank Burke
Richard Stockley
Perkins J. Fisher
Old Shillington
Clara Wisdom
James F. McDonald
Willard Lee
Keith's Theatre Crowds Fill New Showings
Keith's Theatre draws large audiences with ongoing performances. Crowded houses persist as hundreds stand for hours to enjoy the living pictures, the Saine ece Stento act, and the Symphony Orchestra in a lively bill.
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New Grand Theatre Presents Inez or a Wife's Secret
A crowded New Grand Theatre on Dover and Washington streets showcased Inez or a Wife's Secret starring Katharine Rober as Inez. The five act drama follows Inez wife of Salvator, a nobleman with a hidden past, as romance with Lord Linton unfolds and past marriage papers surface amid schemes by Salvator and Gudaro. The bill featured Rush's Ex celsior troupe and a lavish vaudeville lineup including the Howard Atheneum acts.
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Dover
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Gudaro
Lord Linton
Count Brentano
Linton
Charles W. Greene
Bertie Leigh
Hines
Remington
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Collins
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Milledge
Glass
Pantzer
Price
Steele
Amy
Levan
Mile. Morrello
Saville and Stuart
Dusty and Sawtelle
Lrish
John EK. Welch
Bobby Mack
Funny Man
Sunshine of Paradise Alley Opens with Strong Tremont Crowd
The second week of The Sunshine of Paradise Alley opened auspiciously with two holiday performances at Tremont Theatre attended by crowds. Denman Thompson and George W. Ayer shaped natural incidents avoiding caricature, aiming for believable characterizations. A matinee at 2 o clock tomorrow is expected to draw a great attendance of women and children.
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Denman ‘Thompson
George W. Ayer
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
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Geo. W. Ayer
Sunshine of Paradise Alley Heads Second Tremont Week
Sunshine of Paradise Alley began its second week at the Tremont Theatre with strong Boston audiences. The comedy of New York life features lively music and a well chosen company and will be performed at every show this week.
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Tremont Theatre
New York
Boston
Lady Slavey Thrills Hollis Street Audiences
The Hollis Street Theatre overflowed with two large crowds as The Lady Slavey drew holiday excitement. Dan Daly Miss Marie Dressler and Mr Kerker's music received wide praise for humor grace and lively song. The show runs three weeks with seats available for all performances and matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Dan Daly
Marie Dressler
Mr. Kerker
Hollis
Master and Man at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
Yesterday the double show ran from 1 to 11 p m with near full seating. The drama Master and Man drew praise for Jack Walton Wallace Campbell and a solid cast led by Edwin Highby Herbert Chesley and James Hall. Highby as Jim Burleigh delivered his best work since joining the stock company. Raymon Moore opened as a balladist at the Grand Opera House to an immediate reception.
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Master and Man
Jack Walton
Wallace Campbell
Edwin Boring
Wilbur Highby
Herbert Chesley
James M. Hall
Mr. Highby
Jim Burleigh
Mr. Chesley
Raymon Moore
Grand Opera House
Trocadero Opens Season Under New Manager Frank V Dunn
The Trocadero, formerly the Palace, opened yesterday with Frank V Dunn at the helm, proving a hustler as he prepared the house in a week. The Century Club burlesque offered The Twilight Club and Little Robin Hood with Josie Gregory leading a strong company of comedians and entertainers. Mae Ray sang, Mullaney and Lincoln did acrobatic comedy, and the Waite Sisters impressed with character songs while Clayton and Grant delivered musical comedy.
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New York
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Sam Collins
Sidney Grant
Miss Norton
Crane Brothers
Mud Town
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Quinn
Morrissey
Proctor
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Dley and
Hart
Professor Abt
Palace Theatre
Frank V. Dunn
Century Club
Twilbe Club
Robin Hood
Josie Gregory
Tilzer
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Waite
Clayton
Grant
Spectacular Dog Show Captivates Austin Area
In Austin the dog show at Austin & Stone's Museum wowed crowds with Europe’s famed trainer Colonel Magnus Schulz overseeing ten enormous Dane dogs. The event featured Leo the dog in a dramatic throat grip on Heinrich Schneider, with one round finish, as Virginia Knapp and others performed in a full week of entertainment including Zorros and Victoria acts, with large theater audiences and frequent encores.
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Magnus Schulz
Europe
Bismarck Kennels
Colonel Schulz
Kanamoras
Madden
Curran
Nellie Anderson
Pattens Carr
McLeod
Fred Lucier
Leonard
Fulton
James Bowman
Nettie Little
Sheehan
Sean Leslie
Harding
Ed Bryant
St. Alva
Fanchette
Rameaux Sisters
Harry
Josie Roberts
Tom Thurlow
Turner’s English Girls and Gaylor Headline Vaudeville
Yesterday at the popular temple of amusement packed houses enjoyed Turner's English girls with Irish comedian Bobbie Gaylor in his vaudeville debut. The bill also featured Ward and Brown, Miss Kitty Proctor, Thompson and Bunnell, and Jos Hardman with two burlesques The Rival Sea Captains and Sinbad the Sailor praised for comedy, opera, and spectacle.
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Bunnell
Jos Hardman
West
Sinbad
Visitors throng Huntington chutes for holiday pleasures
Thousands visit Huntington avenue chutes during ideal holiday weather. The scene features band concerts both day and night with half price for children before 6 pm. The sea serpent sphargis coreacea draws much attention from visitors.
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Huntington Avenue
Seaside Resort Season Concludes At Olympic Grounds
Yesterday's shows at the Olympic Grounds wrapped the season at the popular resort and its aquatic and vaudeville company. Despite weather helping little with Pain's pyro drama earlier, overall performances were satisfactory and well received.
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Olympic Grounds
Aquatic and
Pain
Nickelodeon Show Delights Crowded Pastime
From the dome to the pit the Nickelodeon drew crowds yesterday. Lillie West's female minstrels performed constantly while curios impressed attendees. Rattle snake Jack with his native reptiles offered a unique novelty and Uno the Sioux Sandow thrilled with feats of strength. The programme will run all week.
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Rattlesnake Jack
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Sandow
Alfred B. Darling Dies After Long Hotel Career
Alfred B. Darling longtime senior proprietor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel died at Richfield Springs Otsego County after months of shock. His rise began when Paran Stevens hired him at the Revere House in Boston. Darling later ran hotels in Mobile and finally co managed the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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Alfred B. Darling
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Richfield Rings
Otsego County
Ramseys
Paran Stevens
Mrs Maybrick Severely Ill in Woking Prison
Florence Maybrick, serving a life term for poisoning her husband James Maybrick, is critically ill at Woking Prison with poor prospects of recovery, according to reports from London dated September 7.
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Florence Maybrick
Woking
James Maybrick
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