Return of the Drama in Boston The era of converting theaters to churches
Julia Ward Howe recalls Boston theatrical history from the 1830s revival of drama, the Tremont Temple transformation, the Odeon near the Catholic Cathedral, and the rise of a grand theater. She highlights Ellen Tree, Macready, Cushman, Booth, and Forrest, the shift in public morals, and the acceptance of drama as civilizing art in a Puritan city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Theater
Tremont Temple
Federal Street
New York
Massachusetts
America
Ellen Tree
Miss Tree
Charles Keene
Harvard Athenaeum
Havana
Ernani
John Gilbert
Sheridan
New England
Rachel
France
Camille
Angelo
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Booth
Forrest
Edwin Booth
Shakspeare
Richelieu
Macbeth
Richard
Hamlet
Edwin
Edwin Forrest
Coriolanus
Daniel Webster
Bishop Totten
Players’ Club
Mass
Julia Ward Howe
Hidden Atlas of the Moon from Jamaica Observatory
Professor W. H. Pickering of Harvard Observatory prepares a new lunar atlas from 128-foot telescope work at a Jamaica highland station near Mandeville. The project uses a fixed mirror telescope with a rotating mirror and a twelve inch lens to capture sixteen lunar sections plus full sphere views, aiming for ninety to one hundred plates. Observations began around midnight on New Year’s Day, weather permitting, with dew and rainwater collection noted as important factors in the remote station’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
W. H. Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Jamaica
Pickering
Mandeville
Kingston
Jamaica Observatory
Paris Observatory
Harvard
Arequipa
Peru
Nugget Worth 264 Dollars Found at American Hill Klondike
The Times reports a nugget valued at 264 dollars found in the washup at American Hill. Northern dispatches note lively activity on all creeks with 1901 clean-up underway as water runs free and claim owners rush to wash up dirt. Summer work has begun with double shifts at many sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
the Times
American Hill
Klondike
Four Men Drowned at Five Finger Rapids Reported
Advices aboard the steamer Amur state four men drowned at Five Finger rapids a week ago with bodies not recovered. Names are not known. Gambling has been shut down at Dawson and White Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Amur
Five Finger Rapids
Dawson
White Horse
James Crabtree Arrested in Missouri Murder Case
James Crabtree, father of Mrs. John Stallion, was arrested at Cape Fair charged with having guilty knowledge of the murder of sixteen year old Alice Stallion. The body was found in the James river ten days ago. The case ties to Mrs. Stallion and her two brothers now facing murder charges. Attendance at Attleie village reached about five thousand as the investigation continues.
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Aurora, Mo
James Crabtree
John Stallion
Cape Fair
Alice Stallion
James River
Here
Crabtree
Attleie Village
Aifong
Culture of flowers in Indiana ranks high in U S floristry
A discussion with Bertermann Brothers highlights Indiana as a leading floriculture state due to rich soil and natural gas. New Castle attracts investment, and Indianapolis florists cite strong regional demand, with plans for chrysanthemum and carnation shows. The Florists' Mutual Delivery System connects cities worldwide, enabling orders via member firms with a 2 percent commission, expanding cross border flower delivery from Indianapolis to Paris Vienna Berlin and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
American Florists’ Association
Edward Bertermann
New Castle
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Virginia
East
Mr. Bettermann
National Carnation Society
Pertermann
Bertermann
United States
International Telegraph Association
Florists
Bettermann Bros
Lst
Europe
International Organization
Florist
The
Atlantic
Telegraph
Express
William G. Bettermann
Paris
Monsieur Labrousse
Monsieur Jules Paul
Monsieur Or
Madamosselle
Vienna
Mme. Virg Fossati
Berlin
Herrt
Unter der Linden
Board of Trade
The Clerk's Loud Wail About Measles Quarantine
Albert F. Zearing, clerk of the Board of Health, vents his troubles over measles quarantines and public complaints. He recalls hostile neighbors, disputing parents over isolation cards, and the emotional toll of denying burial and infection relief requests. He notes how stressed officers endure aggressive or pleading calls, while the public misunderstands rules and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Zearing
Board of Health
Health Board
Herdren
Mwan
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Able’s
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Lauren
South Illinois St
John Ward Howe
Waverley
South East Street
Oliver Twist
Tru-Food Company
Graig
G Ray
Homer V. Place, Architect
Strange
Alice Stal
States OF the Union
Bertermann Brothers
Job
Pame
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