Boston Theatres Buzz With New Plays And Debuts
The Monday program promises major changes with many new attractions. Auguste Van Biene stars in The Wandering Minstrel at the Park, plus four American beauties in the company. Boston Theatre hosts a Boston debut by Alice Neilson in The Serenade, while Flo Irwin opens at the Hollis in The Widow Jones. Nat Goodwin follows Sept 27 opening his season. The Walking Delegate comes to Tremont with Edith Hardy and others. Chauncey Olcott brings Sweet Innisfcarra to the Columbia. The Galley Slave returns at Castle Square with My Partner next. Lipman stars in The Indian at Bowdoin Square, and a bargain matinee offers For Liberty and Love at Bowdoin Square. The Indian heads Lewis Morrison’s company Monday. The Grand Theatre features Eugenie Blair in Jane Eyre and East Lynne. Milton and Dolly Nobles debut at Keith’s in At Bilgeville Junction. Steve Brodie leads Gus Ill’s at Howard. Doris ends at Grand Theatre, and Lang’s operatic burlesquers star at the Palace. Jessie Bartlett Davis plays a boy in The Serenade at the Boston. Water shows and aquatics feature at Austin & Stone’s. Norumbega Park remains open with German’s Cosmopolitans. Zoo marks its first Saturday. Granada on the high wire wows. Several long-running attractions close: The Cherry Pickers, A Black Sheep, Sunshine of Paradise Alley, Courted Into Court, The Galley Slave, Twottle Vagrante, For Libel and We, 8 Bella, Doris, and John L. Sullivan.
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Boston
Auguste van Biene
Clay M. Greene
Herr van Biene
Mabel Amber
Grace Henderson
Grace George
Jeannette Lowrie
Boston Theatre
Alice Neilson
Flo Irwin
Hollis
Widow Jones
Ada Lewis
Nat Goodwin
Tremont Theatre
Oscar Girard
Christie MacDonald
Edith Hardy
Harold Going
Nicholas Burnham
Annie Lichter
Sevion Cneages
Chauncey Olcott
Inniscarra
Columbia
Bartley Camppell
Castle Square
Music Hall
Lipman
Lewis Morrison
Bowdoin Square
Mr. Lipman
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lillian Lewis
A. S. Lipman
Museum
Eugenie Blair
Eugenie Blair Will Give A Repertory of Emotional Dramas At the Grand Cpera House
Jane Seyyre
East Lynne
Camille
Magdalen
Miss Blair
Milton
Dolly Nobles
Keith's
Bilgeville Junction
Coon
Steve Brodie
Doris
the Palace
Lang
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Jessie
Austin & Stone
Cora Beckwith
Norumbega Park
Zoo
Bella
The
Grand Theatre
John L. Sullivan
Trade Looks Up Boot and Shoe Shipments From Boston
R G Dun weekly review notes a 23 percent rise in Boston shipments of boots and shoes. Business improves as coal and iron sectors rebound, exports rise, and retail buying strengthens though delivery remains tight. Wool, textile mills, and leather markets show firm prices, while failures decline in the U S and Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Sterling Exchange
Argentina
Australia
India
Atlantic
Uying
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
Connelsville
Boston
Chicago
United States
Canada
Canadian Trade Shows Broad Improvement Across Regions
The Canadian trade picture brightens with St. John noting better dry goods and hardware, Halifax reporting fair business and hopeful sentiment, and Quebec seeing steady volume despite low fish prices. Montreal experiences rising confidence and demand, Toronto wholesalers gain momentum with solid payments, and Victoria shows mixed wholesale results but fair retail gains and collections.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
St. John
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Victoria
Wheat exports set record highs with surge in shipments
Bradstreet's reports wheat exports surging to six million three hundred seventy nine thousand four hundred eighty bushels for the week, flour included, the highest on record aside from one late September week. Corn exports total about three million nine hundred one thousand bushels, down from last week and varying sharply from prior years.
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New York
Bradstreet's
Wheat Drought Ravages Seventeen Russian Provinces
In St Petersburg on September 17 reports say a severe drought hits seventeen Russian provinces, hindering winter wheat sowing and jeopardizing 1898 harvests. Despite vast reserve stocks preventing famine, peasant livelihoods are ruined for years.
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ST. Petersburg
Autumn tours to the upper South by Pennsylvania Railroad
Two early autumn tours from Boston depart Sept 27 and Oct 1 for eleven days to Gettysburg Blue Ridge Luray Caverns Natural Bridge Virginia Hot Springs Richmond Washington and Mt Vernon. Round trip from Boston includes all expenses priced at $%. Each trip led by a railroad tourist agent with a female chaperon for unescorted ladies. Parlor cars on special trains for NY onward travel. For details contact D N Bell 206 Washington street Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Gettysburg
Blue Mountain
Luray Caverns
Natural Bridge
Virginia Hot Springs
Rchmond
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Boston & Albany Excursion to New York Slated Oct 6
The Boston and Albany Railway announced an October 6 excursion to New York described as the best value yet offered. The plan emphasizes value for money and convenient travel for passengers seeking a day trip to the metropolis.
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New York
Boston & Albany
Catarrhal Powder Promises Instant Relief Claims
Hon George James of Scranton Pa reports twenty years of catarrh with persistent coughing throat drops and head pain ended after using Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder. He says the first application gave relief and a few bottles cured him. Sold by local druggists at 52 Bromfield Street and corner Washington and Hanover Streets.
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Scanton
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Jaynes & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
Corbett's Column and Klondike Gag Plays
A column mix of musings on thrift and optimism, a Klondike nugget plug by B. C. Davis & Co., and light humor. It promotes investing locally with noted figures like Judge Grover and Stearns, notes stock at $1, and mentions Magee ranges. Also includes jokes about oysters and a horse swapping convention in Winder Georgia.
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Washington Street
Grover
Canton
Stearns
Pawtucket
Messrs
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Winder
Bargains after Fire at Arch Street Firm
Following a recent fire at the American Wringer Company's establishment at No 80 Arch Street ladies can procure exceptional bargains there in mackintoshes. A word to the wise ought to be sufficient.
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American Wringer Company
Arch Street
Mackintoshes
Emulate Conduct to Shape Feelings Over Feelings
The author argues that while feelings drive behavior, true influence comes from focusing on action. By dedicating effort to shaping conduct, we can effectively influence our emotions instead of dwelling on how we feel.
First Class Chiropodist Dr Thompson Promoted
To strangers in our midst who want chiropody services I cheerfully commend Dr Thompson at No 19 Winter street.
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Thompson
Winter Street
Cosmopolitan Affair Rumors Spark Advertising Talk
In a skeptical mood readers are urged to dismiss the idea that the Andrews Brown Cosmopolitan affair was only a pre conceived advertising scheme. The assertion is challenged, highlighting Mr John Brisben Walker as a vigilant, wide awake business figure.
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John Brisben Walker
Quote on integrity over favors and honest conduct
A admonition urging that one should never trade core principles for favors. It insists that if the desired outcome cannot be achieved through right means and fair dealing, it is better to forgo it. The emphasis is on square and manly conduct over expediency.
Fall and winter suits offered at Splaine & Fitzpatrick
A notice invites customers to choose from a selection of seasonable wool lens and have their fall or winter suit tailored at Splaine & Fitzpatrick's located at No. 110 Court street.
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Splaine & Fitzpatrick’s
Court Street
ABA Plea for Better Lawmakers Prompts Voter Reform Appeal
The American Bar Association issues a principled call for improved lawmakers while stressing that effective reform hinges on building a better voter base. The message links ethical governance with voter empowerment to shape public policy.
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American Bar Association
Window Display Mystery at No 32 Hanover Street
An old timer lingers before an undertaker scene while items in a display resemble diamonds yet are not. The odds favor a good show priced at $1.98, with a sign reading ane ser in window at 32 Hanover Street.
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Hanover Street
Cook's Ladies' Lunch At No 23 Avon Street Popular Appeal
Appetizing food served on a moderate price schedule makes Cook's ladies' lunch at No 23 Avon Street very popular with customers seeking value and pleasant dining.
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Avon Street
European Executions Compared With American Murder Trials
Premier Canovas was assassinated on August 9 and his slayer sentenced to death on August 16. The piece argues Europe executes swiftly while the United States rarely carries out executions, noting lax law enforcement breeds contempt and mob violence, and urging the U.S. to learn from European civilizations.
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Canovas
United States
Europe
Boston Baked Bean Co Promotes Apt Orders at Shawmut Ave
Hotel cafe and restaurant proprietors are urged to place orders with the Boston Baked Bean Company at 654 Shawmut avenue. Manager Whipple assures reliable service and timely handling for interested parties.
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Reliable
Boston Baked Bean Company
Shawmut Avenue
Whipple
United States Investor Aiding Firms Banished From Columns
A terse note suggests the United States Investor shows support for companies already acting within its columns. The piece emphasizes sticking to facts when the editor avoids bias and remains detached from commentary.
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United States
Alon
Weather Section Motto From Corbett Message
A brief note from E. A. Corbett asks about the weather in this section and inquires where readers were last Saturday during a cyclone. It closes with a courteous sign off.
Underwriters Adjourn at Milwaukee Convention
The eighth annual convention of the National Association of Life Underwriters adjourns on Sept. 17 in Milwaukee. Committees were appointed to draft resolutions on the deaths of Major Ben Calef Colonel George P. Haskell and C. C. Hines editor of the Monitor. Officers elected include President Thomas H. Bowles First Vice President Charles W. Pickell Secretary E. W. Christy Treasurer Eli D. Weeks and an executive committee with Stephen Woodman L I Register John F. Makley J Smith Benjamin Williams and others. The meeting adjourned to 2 o'clock.
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Ajor Ben Calef
George P. Haskell
C. C. Hines
Monitor
New York City
CG. A. Leveland
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Folllws
Thomas H. Bowles
Charles W. Pickell
Detroit
E. W. Christy
Cleveland
Eli D. Weeks
Litchfield
Conn
Stephen Woodman
Boston
L. I. Register
Philadelphia
John F. Makley
New York
J. Smith
St. Paul
Benjamin Williams
Chicago
Civil Court Docket Several Auto and Street Railway Cases
In Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge Sherman judge presiding and session with Justice Richardson. Docket lists cases including Williams admr Dearborn Harding Preston Wella Nawtes Street Railway Coe Ourraga sam Carter Wakefield Stoneham Street Railway Co Goodwin Munroe Sullivan Butler Towle et al Maynard Dickinson Sevier city of Newton and related petitions. Jury waived.
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Admr
Ve. Dearborn
Harding
Preston
Wella
Nawtes Street Railway
Coe
Ourraga
Sam
Carter
Wakefield & Stoneham Street Railway Co
Dodge Va
Goodwin
Munroe
Sullivan
Richardson
J. i
Stocks Strong Frantic trading lifts prices on several issues
Friday evening market notes a surge in interest for low priced shares with Arnold Tecumseh Wolverine and Centennial among active stocks. Butte edges up toward 30 while Tecumseh and Atchison show gains as rails, copper and general electric contribute to a broad, bullish tone.
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Kearsarge Creese
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Lambon
Pullman
West Electric
Tate Gas
Merced
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Sunday Religious Services Across Boston Churches
A long list of Sunday services across Boston area churches and halls. Tremont Temple, First Baptist Commonwealth Ave, Old South Church, and others announce morning and evening sermons by named pastors, Sunday schools, and special meetings including a patriotic mass and youth programs. Many seats free, services open to all.
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Gree CG. Lorimer
D. D
United States
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Nathan B. Wood
Old South Church
Third Church
Edward B. Coe
New York
N. Y
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Concord Streets
John D. Pickles
C. A. Littlefield
Epworth League
Ter
Abel Stevens
Macaulay
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
James Boyd Brady
Brady
Gathe
Christian Endeavor
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