Stage Talk Shows Boston Theatre Season Buzz and Cast Notes
Stage gossip from Boston theaters covers Van Biene as A Wandering Minstrel at the Park and Marie D Shotwell after her European trip. It notes Eugenie Blair in Camille at Grand Opera House and Edith Hardy in The Walking Delegate at Tremont, with May Irwin and Daly's Theatre lease chatter.
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Park
Eugene Tompklns
Auguste van Biene
Herr van Biene
Wilson Barrett
Herrman
Grace Henderson
Marie D. Shotwell
Fanny Davenport
Touraine
Europe
Miss Davenport
Boston Theatre
Eugenie Blair
Camille
Grand Opera House
Alice Neilson
Bostonians
Columbia Theatre
Tremont
Miss Hardy
Sol Smith Russell
New York
Blanche Walsh
Huntington Avenue
May Irwin
A. S. Lipman
Bowdoin Square
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
the Howard
Pauline Hall
Keith
Garrick Theatre
San Francisco
David Belasco
J. H. Gilmour
Castle Square
Louis Aldrich
Camille D’arville
Peg Woffington
Albert Hart
Joe Wattles
Rose E. Krohe
Snitz Edwards
Hugh Chilvers
Maud Courtenay
Nettie Lyford
Alice McQuade
Mme. Lembrich
Daly’s Theatre
Newark
N. J
the Tremont
Chauncey Olcott
Boston
Mr. Olcott
The
Katherine Rober
the Grand
Borneo
Zoo
Duke of York’s
Charles Frohman
T Et EL Sea
Crand Opera House
Thur
Wang
East Boston Ferry Funds Spark Debate on New Boats
Alderman Donovan warned the ferry system is unfit for use as $500,000 South ferry landing funds face potential allocation for a new boat and head house. The East Boston Citizens' Trade Association eyed repairs and a fresh fleet, while urging Council action and a new committee to improve electric car conveyance.
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East Boston
Donovan
New South Ferry
H. D. Huggans
T. A. Meade
South Ferry
Common Council
South Ferry Landing
Ainsworth
Schwaaz
Ben Franklin
Winthrop
United States
Boston
William Donovan
Revere
Ferry Department
McPhearson
East
Schwaar
McClinchen
Little
Boston West End power house chimney is second tallest in area
The new West End power house chimney on Boylston Street Cambridge rises 226 feet with a circular shaft built of over 800000 bricks. The iron cap weighs six tons in twenty cast segments and copper lightning rods with four prongs top the structure. Grounding is emphasized with four grounded down conductors and bell metal fastenings every five feet.
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Boston
West End Road
Boylston Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Ward 2 selects Rev George W Bicknell for school board
At Cambridge city government meeting Rev George W Bicknell was elected to fill Ward 2’s school board vacancy. A $14,000 sidewalk appropriation was tabled for economy. Debate focused on Rindgefield park improvement assessment and layover.
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Cambridge
George W. Bicknell
Rindgefield
Ingenious Lightning Rod Setup Reaches Chimney Peak
A Boston installer uses two five to six foot holes and copper cylinders filled with charcoal to ground test resistance under fifteen ohms. J W Lewis climbs the chimney with a unique pulley system using a boatswain chair and a 110 pound weight to hoist himself and the chair.
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Lightning Rod Conference Committee
J. W. Lewis
Boston
Descrepancy in Corcoran Town Accounts Sparks Debate
Waiting for Corcoran, Clinton Mass. reports a $16,716.51 discrepancy in ex Treasurer Heaghney’s town accounts. Bondsmen will not meet until Judge John W. Corcoran returns from Europe. Five bonds held by the town clerk cover 1890 to 1895, with 1890–92 bonds at $100,000 and the last two years reduced to $75,000 each. Leading town businessmen and officials are among the bondsmen.
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Clinton
Mass
Heaghney
John W. Corcoran
Europe
New England Opticians Meet at Youngs Hotel
The New England Association of Opticians held its regular monthly meeting at Young's with about thirty five members. H L De Zeng of Buffalo demonstrated the De Zeng refractometer and W R Donovan displayed the Clark optometer. The De Molay Commandery dinner followed with forty five attendees led by E C H K Dunton. The New England Iron and Hardware Association also dined at Young's with twenty one members and Lt Col Mansfield as a guest. The main topic discussed was Power Guns and Their Mountings.
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New England Association of Opticians
Young’s
H. L. de Zeng
Buffalo
N. Y
Clark
W. R. Donovan
de Molay Commandery
K. T
H. K. Dunton
E. C
New England Iron and Hardware Association
Young
Mansfield
Naval Board Reports On Rodgers Trials And Wilmington
The Naval Trial Board released its report on torpedo boat Rodgers after three trials failed to meet speed goals. First and second runs reached 23.38 and 24 knots, with the third halted by a disabled port engine and steering arrangements condemned. The board also filed a favorable report on gunboat Wilmington, which the government accepted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Naval Trial Board
Rodgers
Wilmington
Bankers to Meet Over Bank of England Letter
London bankers are stirred by an extraordinary letter from the Bank of England governor. A clearing house meeting is called for tomorrow to discuss the situation and press a firm protest against further concessions to bimetallists at the expense of national credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening Standard
Bank of England
King Leopold Arrives Incognito in Las Palmas
King Leopold of Belgium lands at Las Palmas aboard the royal yacht in incognito guise. He is said to be bidding farewell to the Belgian Congo expedition now bound for the Congo Free State, with belief he may visit the Congo territory.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Leopold
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Congo Free State
Congo
Dana Seriously Ill At Glen Cove Summer Home
Charles A. Dana aged editor is seriously ill at his West Island Glen Cove summer home. Doctors W H Draper and J W Brannan attend, with Dana troubled by nausea loss of appetite insomnia and neurosis of the liver while hopes for improvement fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Dana
West Island
Glen Cove
W. H. Draper
East Forty-seventh Street
J. W. Brannan
West Twelfth Street
Mr. Dana
Morgan Again in Control of Georgia Central Railroad
New York Sept 21 rumors in railroad circles claim J Pierpont Morgan has gained control of the Georgia Central railroad and that the line will be merged into the Southern railway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Georgia Central Railroad
Southern Railway System
Storm off Florida Foretells Strong Gales Ahead
Weather Bureau bulletin late yesterday warned of a storm off the Florida coast with dangerous northeast gales expected along the southern New England coast on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Florida
New England
Queen of Italy Sends Cardinal Gibbons Notable Photograph
Cardinal Gibbons receives a two foot square three quarter profile photograph of the Queen of Italy in court dress with a diamond tiara and necklace. The envelope bears the cardinal’s name and a lady in waiting. The Queen asks Miss Virginia Mactavish to convey the gift and collect Cardinal Gibbons writings for a November audience.
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St. Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Italy
James
Baltimore
Margaret
Virginia Mactavish
Market Reaction News: Slump Hits Major Stocks
Tuesday evening September 21 marked a sharp market setback led by securities with big advances. Heavy selling pressed most shares including sugar and rails like Grangers Burlington Union Pacific and Atchison while copper held firm. Montana, Butte and Centennial fell with calls and repricing. a cautious note suggests a rebound possible as the week ends.
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Burlington
Union Pacific
Atchison
Montana
Butte
Centennial
Boston
Dominion Coal
New York
Sterling Exchange
Boston & Albany
Central Mass
Boston & Maine
Ocotr&s
Clew & Cant
F&p M
West End
Wis Central
Eee Mining Apnoig Vsiccveeseevon
Allouez Serees Eee
Atlantic
Eeewes
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston Eee
Calumet & Hecla
Centennial Eeseeeee
Franklin Eeeesee
Illinois Steel
Bay State
Merced
Unitarian Women Meet in Saratoga Discuss Youth
The National Alliance of Unitarian and Other Christian Women met in Saratoga New York to discuss quickening religious life and spreading Unitarian faith. The group with about 9000 members reported $48000 raised this year. President Horton opened with remarks on youth and religious life. Several ministers and speakers from Boston Chicago Lynn and New York shared insights on character education and the life of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
National Alliance of Unitarian
Fifield
Boston
Davis
New York
E. A. Horton
Unitarian Sunday School Society
Horton
W. W. Fenn
Chicago
John M. Pullman
Lynn
Lucy Wheelock
Thomas van Ness
Young Davis Released After Dock Square Tragedy
In Dock square last Friday Simon Davis and companions including Abraham Lapperstein played Indians. Davis swung a knife during mimic scalping and accidentally mortally wounded his playmate. He was arrested for manslaughter but Judge Burke found no evidence from the Commonwealth and Davis was discharged.
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Simon Davis
Dock Square
Abraham Lapperstein
Davis
Burke
Lapperstein
Commonwealth
Hobart backs Platt Quigg plan to oppose Low for mayor
Vice-President Hobart met with Senator Platt and Mr. Quigg in New York and voiced full agreement with the city Republican leaders to oppose Seth Low. Low said only the Citizens' Union could force him to withdraw before election day.
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New York
Hobart
Platt
Quigg
New York City
Seth Low
Low
Greater New York
Citizens’ Union
Boston theft suspect found by Marblehead police
Marblehead chief of police Atwood, acting on a description from Auburn Missouri, located a man on a local farm suspected of stealing goods from a passenger vessel bound for Boston. The goods were recovered and returned to the owner in Boston, and no arrest was made at the owner’s request.
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Marblehead
Atwood
Auburn
Boston
Rutland Conference Opens in Middletown Springs VT
The Rutland conference of Congregational churches met in Middletown Springs Vermont for its first day with a symposium on The Church's Mission to Its Own Community and an address by Rev. George H. Gutterson of Boston, New England secretary of the American Missionary Association, on The Church's Mission to Its Samaritan Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Springs
Rutland Conference of Congregational Churches
George H. Gutterson
Boston
New England
American Missionary Association
Autumnal excursion to New York by rail best value
The Boston and Albany railroad arranges a Tuesday October 5 round trip to New York via Albany Hudson River and return via Fall River line and Boston. The trip is promoted as the best value for the money with a stated price of percent.
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Prince Edward
Dominion Atlantic and Central
Halifax
Return
Long Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
Dominion Atlantic Railway S. 3
Washington St
State St
J. F. Masters
Commission +s
New York
Philadel Bank
iPere
Haight & Freese Bankers
Albany-Hudson River
Fall River Line
Boston & Albany Railroad
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Bowdoin
Lewis Morrison
Indian Strong Company of Players
Rex Sterling
U.S. A
Red Feather
Ogallalas
Reid
Howard
Itith P.M
Cushill’s
Hilda Thomas
Frank Barry Hiatt
Pearl Annie Hart
Conway
Leland
Curtis and Cordon Co
W. Williams
Leslie
Curdy
Coakley
Huested
Katherine
Grand Theatre
Washington and
Dover Sts
Silver and Sparks Tegge
Daniel Manuel Margrona Riggs
Crowley
Model Playhouse of the Country
Milton and
Dolle Nobles
Bilgeville Junction
Haverstraw ‘Tunnel
Coney Island
Mason Street
F. HM. Teppan
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeffel
Boston's
Success
Tony Cummings
Tremont Sv
Tremont St
Bartley Campbell
Partner
Brooklyn
Rossett’s
Traminatee St
Adame House
Atolkip
Hoosac Tunnel
Union Station
North Adams
Causeway St
J. R. Watson
Agt
Fitchburg R. R
Nova Scotia
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Hallifax
Olivette
Lewis Wharf
J. A. Flanders
N. F
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Ave
Winthrop Steamship CO
Plymouth
A. F E. Harding
Winthrop Line
Atlantic Avenue
Z. R. Bacon
Mgr
Norumwibeca Park
Corman
Colby and Way
Alice Way
Riley and Hughes
Luken
Brothers
Mons. Harvey
Mons. Augustus
Lugene Tompkins
Miss Irwin
Jolly Flo Irwin
Widow Jones
Nat C, Goodwin
Boston Museum
Columbia
Seata
Granada
Wild Men
Barnes
Palace
Lang
iv—Isan
Gotham Quartet
Edwards & Conley
Carver & Black
Roberta & Doreto
Terry & Eimer
Herworth & Stockholm
Luella Miller
Jeannetta Elliott
Fesquers
Tremont Row
Austin —and
Stone's
Cora Beckwith
Harriet A. Shaw
Paris
America
Ald. Donovan
Cambridge Matters
Emil Paur
Mme. Methnu
Henschel
Wienzkeuweka
Titus
Bloismielie Zeisier
Olive Mean
Messrs. Bispham
Rosenthal
Joseffy
Siloti
Maane Dowell
Hknessel
Leefster
Adamewski
Schnitzer
Schroeder
Schulz
Corcoran
Naval Board
Leopold Incognito
Morgan
Gales
Cbbons
Boston Stock Exchange
Atchison Adj
U Gas
Dom Coal
Millinois Steel Ss Pl
K CM & B Inc
Mex Central 1St Inc
Obacco
Bay State Gas
Col F & Iron
Pullman Palace
Eeeerenseesen
TFON
U S
Western Union
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Utah
Swift Transportation
Old Glory
Bonanza Devel
Wmv
Ewess
van Choate Electric
Catalpa Mining
Geyser Mining
McKay
Astening Eeveeseeevere
United Telegram
Mohegan
National Mining
Eeneree Sence
Cao & Stl
Serene
del & Hudson Ween
Del
den & Rio G
Erie
New See
New Pate & Chicago
Sun & W
NJ Central
Chia
Northwest
St Louis & S&s
St Paul
P & Om
Southern Pacific
Ae Railway
Eneweere
Pacific
Wabash Eeee
Wiseseain Central
Aia National
Broadway
Philadelphia
Walnut, Cor
Stuart & Paddock
Bankers and Brokers
Chestnut St
Ames Building
Massachusetts
Young Davis
Congregationalists
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