Brown calls Boer grievances overblown in interview
Philadelphia mining engineer Robert EB L Brown visits town and argues Uitlanders in the Transvaal were misrepresented by Britain. He compares taxes and mining costs in Transvaal, Mexico, Alaska and the United States, praises Cecil Rhodes, and likens Paul Kruger to Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert EB. L. Brown
Philadelphia
Penn
New York
Johannesburg
South Africa
Chihuahua
Mexico
San Francisco
Cal
Brown
Transvaal
Alaska
Alaskan
United States
Reform Committee
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Ndon
Ole Mr. Brown
Paul Kruger
Abraham Lincoln
Prohibition in the Orient and the Occident Speaker at Tremont
Bipin Chandra Pal, Indian temperance advocate, denounces English rule for injecting liquor into Indian life at Tremont Temple. He argues Hindoo belief brands drinking a deadly sin, notes English education spurring vice, and cites rising excise revenue. He urges locals to curb traffic to avoid control by liquor sellers. Pal, about 41, is a library leader and reformer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bipin Chandra Pal
Hindoo
India
Tremont Temple
A. H. Harris
Temperance Association
England
Bipin Pal
Ilan
Metcalfe Hall
Robbed in church during service in city square
Joshua Merrill of 678 Massachusetts Avenue was robbed last evening at the M E H Church corner of Concord and Tremont streets. The thief took a brown kersey bag containing a pair of gloves two keys and a white silk handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Merrill
Massachusetts Avenue
M. EH
Concord and
Tremont Streets
Truth Returns Faces Fraud Charge in Federal Court Today
Francis Truth, dubbed the divine healer, is under a 5000 bail and set to appear in Federal Court today to answer a fraudulent use of the mails charge. The complex motion centered on Truth himself, with Bartlett of Barnett Anderson representing him, as proceedings aimed to force discussion of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Truth
Farthahight
Soren Bare
Bartlett
O Barnett
Anderson
True
Abner McKinley Brother-In-Law Shipped to Philippines
Official War Department correspondence reveals Abner McKinley’s brother in law Endsley, a Private, was enlisted to be sent to the Philippines on the Sumner. The records show attempts to prevent his escape en route and detail orders and endorsements from Fort Wood to Governor's Island and back, with McKinley's personal involvement and pressure to deploy Endsley. A contentious sequence of indorsements accompanies the voyage plan and securing the transfer for service in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Endsley
Abner
Philere
A. L. Kimball
U. S A
Governor's Island
N. Y
McKinley
W. Emdsley
Wood
Sumner
Tad
Aert Wood
A. m
Kimbeht
Sieridam
Fort Ood
Abner ‘Mcey
Miiciniey
United Socialist Party Holds Boston Area Unity Meeting
Three hundred members of the Social Democratic party and the Socialist Labor party united at Phoenix Hall to organize for the coming presidential campaign. Debs and Harriman were cheered as the unified party’s candidates. Charles White chaired. Morris Kaplan and John Weaver Sherman spoke. E Putney and Margaret Haile read reports. Mayor Carey attended as a notable socialist figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Democratic Party
Socialist Laborarty
Rochester
Indianapolis
Phoenix Hall
United Party
Boston
Debs
Harriman
United Arty
United States
Social Democrats
Socialistic Labor
Charles White
Morris Kaplan
Socialist Bar Party
John Weaver Sherman
Squire E. Putney
Somerville
Margaret Haile
Carey
Overhill
Is Fred Mayer Dead in the Philippines War
A Medford man Fred W Mayer of the Forty third Regiment West Medford is reported dead in the Philippines but war records list him as alive His mother Mrs Mary Mayer and his brother Ernest contend he may still be alive while a messmate Harry Mellen mentions a skirmish on March 11 and uncertainty remains about his fate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Medford
Fingataff Hill
Ince
Maryer
Ernest
Hough
Harry Mellen
Fred W. Mayer
Medford
Philippines
Indiana Woman Seeks Gracie for Twenty Five Years Dies
Polly Barnett, famed for wandering Indiana in all weathers with a large black cat, dies at seventy five while still seeking her vanished daughter Gracie. The search began after Gracie disappeared at eighteen, with no clues. Barnett left behind two daughters and a wish to free the cat to continue the quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Polly Barnett
Gracie
Congressman Smith Miller
Thn Miller
Ried
Grace
Barnett
Mrs. Barnett
Vaudeville and touring company notes intrigue Boston stage
Boston audiences await Della Fox premier in vaudeville at the Boston Theatre with praise for her recovery from illness. Marie Dressler joins the bill along with Annie Yeamans and Miss Fox, while Olga Nethersole and Nat Goodwin rumors circulate. A new theater for Nat Goodwin may rise near One Acre Square as Ziegfeld eyes interest.
New England Theatres Open With Star Cast Notables
The Hollis hosts Miss Hobbs a comedy with Annie Russell tonight while Mam zelle Hawkins returns at Columbia D1 Thomas E Shea fronts a Boston week at Grand Opera Hall with The Man o War s an De, Jkyell and Mr Hyde The Still Alarm adds features at Bowdoin Square Runaway Girl stars Powers Celeste Edwardes at Tremont Coralie Co at rk Theatre promises big patronage The Only Way returns for two weeks at Museum A Hoop of Gold opens at Grand Theatre How ard Theatre offers a massive vaudeville bill Keith s Theatre headlines by Carmisle D Arville Ezra Kendall and others Ton Theatre opens vaudeville with Ella Pax Marie Dressler Austin Stone s Dancing Girls headline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Shea
Boston
Grand Opera Hall
Jkyell
Mr. Hyde
Bowdoin Square
James T. Powers
Marie Celeste
Paula Edwardes
Tremont
Coralie & Co
Rk Theatre
Henry Miller
Museum
Ince
Grand Theatre
the Howard
Reilly and Wood Company
Stewart Sisters
Artie Hall
Johnstone
Howe
Wall and Waters
Pat Reilly
Bessie Lamb
Frank D. Bryan
Carmisle D’arville
Ezra Kendall
Keith's
Ton Theatre
Withella Pax
Marie Dressler
Austin & Stone
Della Fox III Illness Reports Quiet Indispo sition
Della Fox III, the dainty queen of comic opera, is sick at Reynolds. After arriving from New York she consulted Dr. Buehler who found a light indisposition with cold and fatigue. He said she should fully recover by this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Fox
Reynolds
New York
Buehler
Caught at Fantan
Police raided a local Fantan gaming room at Beday Tak uncovering an illegal setup and seizing items. Officers reported finding evidence of gambling and an eaten tree of theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beday Tak
McKinley Signals War Tax Cut Amid Treasury Surplus
President McKinley indicated support for reducing war revenue taxes after hearings by Representative Levy showed a Treasury surplus of 3 million dollars, projected to reach 70 million by July 1 if kept. The disclosure prompted Democratic pressure and a public note from Secretary Gage on circulating or returning excess funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Representative Levy
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Treasury
Congress
Levy
Ilo Nae
Elks Install Officers at Boston Lodge Event
Boston Lodge 10 Elks held its annual installation at the lodge rooms in Hayward Place with a full member turnout and many visiting Elks. Charles A. Kelley of Boston Lodge acted as installing exalted ruler, assisted by William Alden Blossom. Officers installed included Allen Lowe as exalted ruler, Thomas So, Edward Lalin, Richmond G. Stoehr, George Hosmer, and Joseph L. te, with banquet to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hayward
Place
Wilks
Charles A. Kelley
Massachusette
Uler
William Alden Blossom
Allen Lowe
Omas
Edward Lalin
Richmond G. Stoehr
George ‘M. Hosmer
Joseph L. Te
George
Ostric
Calais Fire Devours Home in Alswana Tolling Sans Wana
A fire swept a Calais residence causing severe damage and prompting typical emergency response. Investigators have not released full details about the cause or any injuries. Local authorities urge residents to check smoke detectors and maintain fire safety precautions.
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Proster & Gamble CO. Cincinhats
Paul
Lincoln
Liquor
B. Chandra - Pal
Thomas W. H. Kelly
Columbus Avenue
Cc. A. Fulton
Kline Street
Cambridge
Emeo
Norcrosa Bros
Old Public Library
Desergency Hospital
PARK
Michael J. Dee
Moe
Es Medical
Pikabeth
Lnce
Mr, Poole
von Sige
Abner McKinley
WAR Department
Socialist Union
Tabor
Democrat
Fred Mayer
Mayer
Bic
Ater
Manace Mitchell
Willy Philemson
Brese Lorine Dreux
Tilbot
Alice Keane
Miriam Lawton
Barth Joseph Arthur
Ular
Laddias
Matinees
New
E. L. Snader
Bowdoin Square Company
Ork
Marion Manola-Mason
Howard
Titi
Reilly
Phenipeor
Ae Stewart Sisters
Saiarmalice
Johnstone Howe
Wall
Walters
Frank D
Bryan Marshall
Darling Meeker-Baker
Elliott
Aleene -Enies
Georgia Coon
Kennedy
Long Branch
Kennedy Biscuit Works
Cambridgeport
Mass
Potty, Barnett
Viola Allen
Hollis
Allen
New York Empire Theatre Stock Company
the Rounders
Providence
Phyllis Renkin
Sag Harbor
Herne
Jameson Lee Finney
Daniel Frohman
Stroit Cincinnati
John D. Kellerd
Modeira
Olga Nethersole
Nat Goodwin
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr
One Acre Square
Boston Theatre
Ncncounta
Miss Fox
Annie Yeamans
Smith
Zelle
Columia
Aarons
Frankie Bailey
Marie Allen
Columbia
Pate King
Merve
Derstand
Miss King
Kester & Bial's
Columbia Theatre
Zelle ‘Rawkins
Aare
Josie Hall
J . Misa Hall
Lafayette
Bandmaster
Sousa
Ching Ling Foo
Keith
Miss Hobbs
Annie Russell
Zelle ‘Awkins
Della Fox III
Fantan
TELA
Eugene Tompkins
Nae
Mgr
Mr. A. A
The
James Thornton
Hall & Staley
Fish & Quigg
Ces
Emmonds
Smerson
Exmmonds
Aatterr
Aern
Ee Leis
Keith’s
Vachleri
Camille D’arville
Hsra Kendall
Apee and Teller
Mrs. Sidman
CarHale
Tremont Theatre
ELKS
Calais
Fin
George W. Magee
Thomas
E. Shea
John ] Cohen
Rice and
Sally Fence
Mesineremont
Tremont ‘Ord
Boots
Mantag Matinee
TD Sporetary
Mors
MUSEU
Connie Jim
Two Cities
Aries Dickens
Columbia Arene
Amenade de Luxe
Engs
Mats. Wed
Josie Hall and
Alfred E Aarons
Musical Comedy Co
Mam’selle "Awkins
Comedy Theatre
Medy Eugene Tomp
Lessee & Mer
Chas. Frohman
Coralia & Co., Dressmakers Matinees Weds. & Gat
NEW Palace Theatre
Rose Hill
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