May Irwin Sues Flo Over Playlet Feud Hits Court
Prominent sister act May and Flo Irwin face a legal clash over the Ade sketch that sparked their estrangement. Flo advances a new vaudeville version of The Reformer while May contest remains tied to the original playlet. Court action in Buffalo stalls the case as Flo debuts in Bridgeport and Poli’s next week.
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George Ade Skech
Flo Irwin
Bridgeport
Poli
May Irwin
George Ade
Supreme Court
Buffalo
Windsor Hotel
Miss Irwin
May
Flo
Ade
Shay’s
Irwin Sisters
Tlo Irwin
Poli's
Ladies of Charity to Meet at St. Vincent Hospital
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent will be held at the hospital on Sunday, January 10, at 3 30 o'clock.
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Ladies OF Charity
Ladies of Charity of St
Wall Street Today Special from United Press
The prompt reports the first hour saw Interborough Metropolitan drop six points, dragging markets down one to two points overall. In the final hour selling intensified, pressuring railroads and major industrials. most shares closed at weekly lows though a partial rally emerged at the close.
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United Press
Interborough
Sunday Services and Community Notices at Morgan Prow
Olivet Congregational Church North Avenue and Main Street Morgan Mill hosts morning service at 10 30 with theme Putting One s Hand Into the Future and an evening service at 7 20 where the minister will answer perplexing questions. Wednesday 7 45 explains the international Sunday school lesson. Shepherds of the East Lodge No 11 Juvenile Department held a meeting at 715 East Washington Avenue followed by a Christmas tree and bags of candy for attendees. Also a semi annual shirt sale at Towe Kohlmaier 981 Main St with shirts priced at 110 and a large patterns assortment. Ely s Cream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh and hay fever 50 cents via Ely Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
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Shepherds of the East Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
East Washington Avenue
Towe & Kohlmaier
Main St
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Wart remover promises beauty at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement touts Cyrus' Wart Remover as a painless, quick wart removal solution sold only at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street. It claims skin safety and also promotes a large can for 10 cents along with products for removing stove polish, rust, grease, ink, paint and dirt from hands and clothing. The note ends with generic sun and tide signals.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Joy lessons in cooking and dressmaking at Cockburn High
A pupil letter from Cockburn High School Leeds dated November 1908 describes the school as the city’s largest with cookery laundry and dressmaking rooms and a four story plan. It notes prayers, class sizes around fifty, a strong gym program with trophies in football swimming and running, private weekly medals, and a royal visit by King and Queen to Leeds with 8000 children in City Square.
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Cockburn High School
Leeds
Cockburn
Miss North
Queen Victoria
Black Prince
Boar Lane
Briggate
Elsie Wright
A Gentleman from Mississippi Comes to Bijou Theatre
Dramatic success of the season in New York moves to the Bijou with the play A Gentleman from Mississippi by Thomas A. Wise and Harrison Rhodes. Washington society and political satire blend with comedic moments as the show tours to Bridgeport and Smith's Theatre, with the same high production standards as The Man of the Hour.
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New York
William A. Brady
Joseph R. Grismer
Bijou
Mississippi
Thomas
A. Wise
Harrison Rhodes
Washington
Bridgeport
Smith’s Theatre
Smith's
Final Matinee Tonight for Man of the Hour at Smiths
Smiths theatre hosts the final performance of the Great American production The Man of the Hour with star Lillian Kemble. The show touts a long national run in New York Chicago and Boston and features the same lead cast with minor changes. Kemble highlights a two hundred role career and Boston stock prominence while Brady Grismer plan to star her next season in a new problem play yet unnamed.
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Smith
Smith's Theatre
New York
Chicago
Boston
Lillian Kemble
Dallas Wainwright
Wilton Lackaye
Miss Kemble
Grizette
Castle Square Stock Co
Wm. A. Brady
Jos. R. Grismer
Murphy and Madden in a tame boxing bout
New York reports a dull ten round affair with Tommy Murphy defeating Frankie Madden. Both fighters showed little steam and failed to land the knockout punch, leaving consensus that neither is championship material.
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Murphy
Madden
New York
Tommy Murphy
Frankie Madden
Dope About the Amateurs by Dick Barrett
A satirical column lampoons the amateur league scene. It notes John Coffey improving with the Yannigans and mocks West Ends’ revival, mentions Adams Express Wally Bond on the road, and jokes about polo, cards, and local sports figures like Bat Hurley and Shristy McGuire.
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Adams
Wally Bond
Avon Park Stall Leads to Stratford Absence
In a brief remark, the speaker notes a stall around Avon Park and explains he visits there for the boys while he does not go to Stratford, indicating selective travel or effort and suggesting a contrast in locations.
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Avon Park
Stratford
Polo Games Tonight in New England Area
Results from last night show Pawtucket defeating Lynn 8 to 2 at Pawtucket. Worcester edged Brockton 9 to 8 at Worcester. Providence defeated Fall River 7 to 1 at Providence. Tonight’s schedule features Providence versus Lynn, New Bedford versus Brockton, and Fall River versus Worcester.
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Providence
Lynn
New Bedford
Brockton
Fall River
Worcester
Pawtucket
Brockston
P.C. Pawtucket
Providen Sees
Lumley Named Brooklyn Manager After Dahlen Bid
President Charles Ebbets of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers appointed Harry Lumley, right fielder, to lead the team next season after failing to land Bill Dahlen. Lumley began in 1903 with Colorado Springs, then Seattle, joined the Superbas in 1904, batted .324 in 1906 and .218 last season, notes a weak leg from a prior fracture, but known for long hitting. He logged 101 doubles, 62 triples, and 3 homers in five Brooklyn seasons.
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Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn
Trolley Dodgers
Bill Dahlen
Boston Doves
Harry Lumley
Brooklyns
Ebbets
Lumley
Syracuse
National Commission
Cincinnati
Colorado Springs
Seattle
Superbas
Hal Chase Seeks Reinstatement After Jumping Americans
Hal Chase, who left the New York Americans for the Pacific Ghast League, applied to the National Commission for reinstatement. The commission will act on his request at its next meeting in Cincinnati.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Hal Chase
New York Americans
National Commission
Guests at James Brown home host lively evening
A large party gathered last evening at 218 Lindley street the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown. Guests enjoyed songs by Mrs. Brown and others, plus a graphophone program by Robert Broadbent featuring Harry Lauder tunes. Refreshments followed and after singing Auld Lang Syne the guests dispersed in the small hours.
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James Brown
Lindley Street
Tag Day for the Earthquake Sufferers in New Haven
Five hundred young women and girls, well cheered, are tying red cross tags in New Haven to aid Calabrian and Sicilian earthquake victims. This second tag day of the winter exceeds prior generosity, with funds to be sent to the Red Cross after tagging ends at 6 30. The Italian Colonial committee plans a benefit concert tomorrow and special Italian church services will collect for the relief fund.
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United Presa
New Haven
Red Cross
Morrow
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