Boston Theater Season Opens With Several Acts
The Columbia Theatre starts its season with the Byrne brothers in Eight Bells and Lillian Lewis returning to Bowdoin Square in For Liberty and Love. Hilda Clarke stars The Highwayman at Broadway New York, and Otis Harlan performs A Black Sheep at Park Theatre. Various venues announce next week lineups including Zoo season, Miss Beckwith swimmers, and Jo. L. Sullivan’s vaudeville company at Palace.
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Columbia Theatre
Byrne Brothers
Lillian Lewis
Boston
Bowdoin Squame
Hilda Clarke
The
Bostonians
Broadway Theatre
New York
Otis Harlan
Park Theatre
Beckwith
Zoo
Publc
Herr Grenada
Frank V. Dunn
Palace Theatre
Joan L. Sullivan
Joseph Arthur
Boston Theatre
Museum
Paradise Alley
Tremont Theatre
Herr van Biene
the Park
Lizzie B. Raymond
Howard
Flynn & Sheridan
City Sports Burlesque
Castle Square
Katherine Rober
Grand Theatre
Doris
Grand Opera House
Mildred Holland
Mme
Marie Tavary
M.albert L. Guille
Symphony Players
Keith
Harry Brown
Lorenzo
Norumbega Park
Cora Beckwith
Austin & Stone
Corbett's Column Ponders Vacation Illusions and Modern Engineering
Corbett criticizes vacations as often disappointing, noting farmers selling milk to syndicates and a lone pump at the farm. He promotes caution in spending on fake diamonds and hails Niagara gorge’s new arch bridge as a landmark of advancing engineering and mechanization.
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Niagara Gorge
Doctor C. EB. Page Takes New Tremont Street Offices
Dr. C. EB. Page now occupies attractively furnished rooms at 164 Tremont Street. A noted author and frequent contributor to leading medical journals, he is regarded as a diligent student whose practical views on hygiene and nature’s health laws are convincing.
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C. EB. Page
Tremont Street
President McKinley Extends Civil Service Hearings
The president has expanded civil service protections to grant officials a hearing before dismissal, a formal safeguard added to ensure due process. The change preserves post-termination recourse, but emphasizes prior opportunity for defense.
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McKinley
Gentlemen urged to view Splaine Fitzpatrick woollens
The notice invites gentlemen to inspect Splaine and Fitzpatrick's fall and winter woollens at 110 Court Street and place orders with the shop, promising satisfaction in every respect as days shorten and the weather grows cooler.
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Splaine
Seattle Sees Great Klondike Gold Rush Opportunity
Seattle in the new State of Washington embraces the Klondike gold discoveries as a great opportunity. Citizens predict Seattle could reach a population of one hundred thousand by the end of 1898. Enthusiastic locals foresee broad possibilities and will act accordingly.
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Seattle
Washington
Practical advice and sly social jibe in 19th century ad
The piece urges chiropody treatment for bunions at Dr. Thompson 19 Winter Street. It notes a colored woman appointed postmistress at Tar Heel NC and laments white prejudice. It promotes Magee ranges as economical, praising quality over “cheap Jim Crow sort” goods.
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Tar Heel
North Carolina
Public dinners reveal state secrets at Avon street eateries
The write up notes the English habit of public dinners as a convenient way to disclose state secrets but warns it worsens digestion. It highlights Cook & Co offering ladies lunch at their Avon street location in the shopping district and wryly comments on the Glucose Trust acquiring a rival.
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Messrs. Cook & Co
Avon Street
Corbett's Public Address Noting Civic Duty
E A Corbett issues a brief notice urging readers to observe civic duties and participate in upcoming community decisions. The message stresses responsibility, quiet reflection, and adherence to local guidelines for civic engagement.
Sheridan Will Stay In Gold Democrat Case
The Suffolk Supreme Court heard H J Jaquith v Selectmen of Wellesley on whether a gold Democrat can be a member of a leading party. Jaquith sought Sheridan’s removal as town registrar citing his shift from the Democratic party. The court dismissed the petition after ruling it failed to prove the case.
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H. J. Jaquith
Wellesley
Knowlton
Suffolk
Sheridan
John H. Sheridan
Bryan
Excited Bulls Foresee Copper Stocks Rally and New Wagers
The market session of Friday September 10 showed broad strength with notable gains for Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Rock Island, Northwestern, and Osceola. Copper remains strong with projections of higher prices before year end, while specifics on Arnold Wolverine Franklin and Tecumseh highlight bullish bets. insiders expect big profits as Allouez mill prepares to reopen and copper production climbs.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
Northwestern
Osceola
Old Dominion
New York
Arnold
Wesley Clark
Lake Superior
Wolverine
Wolverine Company
Allouez
Franklin
Franklin, Jr
Central Georgia Railway
Harry Fisk & Sons
Boston
Union Pacific
Oregon
Tecumseh
Calumet
Centennial
Butte & Boston
Blue Jay
Boston News
Butte
Pinkham
Sunday Religious Services Across Boston Churches
Readable notices list sermons and services across numerous churches. Highlights include First Baptist at Commonwealth Avenue with Rev Nathan S Wood, Tremont Temple led by Rev George C Lorimer, Old South Church with Rev Samuel C Bushnell, and various Presbyterian, Danish Lutheran, and Unitarian gatherings. The notices promote free seats, varied topics, and youth programs, with times ranging morning and evening and additional Sunday school and prayer gatherings.
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First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan S. Wood
D. D
Tremont Temple
George C. Lorimer
England
Africa
J. H. Balmer
Lorimer Hall
Old South Church
Samuel C. Bushnell
Arlington
Mass
ST. Ansgars Danish Lutheran
Emmanuel Church Chapel
Newbury Street
Christopher N. Vedersen
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Scott F. Hershey
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Dorchester Street
Boston
Charles J. Cameron
Roxbury
Presbyterian Church
Warren and
Woodbine Streets
James J. Dunlop
Bus Avenue
People’s Temple
Colum
Wheeler
Great Britain
United States
Gertrude Walker
Christadelphians
Arcade Hall
Park Square
Paul
Walter Baker
Washington P. m
Institute
B. Corner Park Street
Dorchester
Gains in iron output and foreign demand lift mills
R G Dun reports steady production gains and rising consumer demand. Pig iron output jumps 12 percent from 165 378 tons on Aug 1 to 185 508 tons Sept 1 as several furnaces resume. unsold stocks fall 14 400 tons in August. Wheat climbs on foreign demand while cotton shows limited price impact. Northern mills stay strong and wool prices rise with robust Boston demand. Failures total 215 in the U S and 35 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Chicago
Atlantic
Financial Chronicle
Southern Mills
Northern
Boston
Unite States
Canada
Bradstreet Notes Mixed U S Business Signals This Week
Bradstreet reports a still hopeful business week with persistent buying by jobbers and merchants at major distributing points. Wool strength and cotton fabric demand rise while Texas trade softens. Western mills show independence from year-end buyers. August railway earnings rise 12.5 percent, with most systems up. eight months show 2.8 percent gain. 173 business failures this week.
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New York
Bradstreet
Texas
Chicago
St. Louis
Western Iron and Steel Mills
Coalroad Group
United States
Mayne Appointed Fitchburg General Superintendent
C L Mayne former assistant general superintendent at Fitchburg railroad is named general superintendent succeeding W D Ewing. He began duties yesterday after progressing from Rotterdam Junction agent and yard dispatcher in 1891 to tunnel division superintendent and Cheshire division added later in 1892, then assistant general superintendent last year.
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C. L. Mayne
Fitchburg Railroad
Een
W. D. Ewing
Mayne
Fitchburg Road
Rotterdam Junction
N. Y
Cheshire
Major Ewing
Canadian customs officer stationed in Boston baggage room
A Canadian customs officer is assigned to the baggage room at Union Station Boston to inspect checked baggage bound for Canada or the Provinces via Mansonville or McAdam Junction and the Canadian Pacific railway. The move is welcomed by travelers near the railway, reducing frontier delays.
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Union Station
Boston
Canada
Provinces
Mansonville
McAdam Junction
Canadian Pacific Railway
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God's American University
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Cial
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Albert Power
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Stainer
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Hiller
Divine Redeemer
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R. L. Green
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