Boy Incendiary Ramsey Is Probationed In School Fire
Nine year old Beacher Ramsey of Mather School Meeting House Hill was found guilty in Dorchester Municipal Court of wilfully injuring a school house by two fires. Judge Churchill placed him on probation until April 7, noting the boy is too young for jail or Lyman School and hinting at a possible fine.
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Beacher Ramsey
Mather
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Churchill
Lyman School
Honor
Harold Money Falls In Trap Shooting Handicap
At Interstate Park the natural powder handicap event held by the Interstate Association saw 199 shooters in a 16 bird, $10 entry contest. Harold Money, the American amateur champion, was among early targets in the first round with many others finishing 16 straight, while notables like J H Elliott and George Roll posted clean rounds. The grand American handicap is set to begin at 9 o clock tomorrow.
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New York
Interstate Park
Interstate Association
Harold Money
Ted Sloan
J. H. Elliott
R. L. Trumbull
A. H. Fox
Budd
Jack Faamoe
L. S.johnson
H. D. Bates
George Roll
J. VonLengerke
Chris Gottleb
D. Foster
Colonel Markham
G. H. Piercy
W. F. Parker
W. R. Crosby
Fred Gilbert
Crane Beats Thompson In NY Racquet Semi Final
Joshua Crane of Boston defeated E A Thompson of New York three sets to love in the New York Racquet and Tennis Club semifinal. Scores were 6-2 7-5 6-4.
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Joshua Crane
Thompson
New York
Panama Canal Plan Denied by U S and Colombia Officials
Washington reports that neither the U S government nor the Colombian government has heard of the Morgan Hill Panama Canal purchase plan beyond newspaper stories. President and Secretary of State deny any consultation with Morgan. Colombian envoy Dr Silva calls the tale false. Admiral Walker of the Isthmian Canal Commission says he knew nothing before the article and finds it unlikely. J Pierpont Morgan denies linking his recent Washington visit to Panama Canal affairs.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Moran-Hill
Panamaanal
Morgan
Dr. Silva
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Panama Canal Company
Cargo of Mules for British Stopped in New Orleans
In New Orleans on April 2 a U S court heard a petition by South African representatives to restrain the steamship Anglo Australian from sailing with 1200 mules and horses consigned to the British war effort. Judge Parlange ordered the defendants to show cause on April 6 for a preliminary injunction, detaining the ship pending Saturday’s hearing.
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New Orleans
United States
South Africa
Parlange
Samuel Pearsons
South African Republic
Barberton
Edward van Ness
New York
Charles D. Pierce
Orange Free State
Pearsons
Elderlic Mpster Company
Robert
Matthew Warriner
Elder-Dempster Company
Great Britain
South
Republic
Orange Freetate
Samuel Pearson
Rand mining firms allowed to resume work in Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener grants three Rand mining companies permission to resume work with fifty stamps each rising to seven, under five shillings a day wages and rations to prevent unrest among irregular troopers. The rest of miners’ ordinary pay will fund families of Rand residents killed in the war. The Transvaal Chamber of Miners objects to the wage and work conditions.
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Cap Town
Lord Kitchener
Rand
Transvaal Chamber of
British capture laager of sixty near Boschberg
British forces seized a laager of sixty Boers near Boschberg between Miendrars and Saltpan along the Orange River colony, signaling a notable setback for Boer positions in the region.
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Boschberg
Miendrars
Saltpan
Orange River Colony
Weekes Sets New Columbia Strength Competition Mark
Harold W. Weekes of Columbia topped the university strength meet with 1529 points, 122 more than the previous record. He completed 41 dips and 19 chins, with a back strength of 79 pounds and leg strength of 1188 pounds.
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New York
Harold W. Weekes
Columbia
Weekes
Almshouse in Ware Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Ware almshouse caused $6000 in damage. The blaze started when the warden, Alfred Deragon, overheated a chimney while boiling lap late afternoon. All twelve inmates escaped unharmed.
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Ware
Orono
Alfred Deragon
Freshmen Rowing Face Off on Lake Whitney May 18
New York reports that Columbia and Yale freshmen crews will race one mile on Lake Whitney at New Haven this season. It will be their first meeting since 1896 on May 18.
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New York
Ale
Columbia
Lake Whitney
New Haven
Mallahan Held on Dual Breakin and Entering Charges
Philip F. Mallahan of Somerville was arrested twice in four weeks for breaking and entering and larceny. He awaits trial in Superior Court on an earlier break in at Charles F. Giles grocery on Washington and Shawmut streets. Mallahan, 17, of Mansfield street, pleaded not guilty and was held on $800 bond.
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Philip F. Mallahan
Somerville
Charles F. Giles
Washington and
Shawmut Streets
Mallahan
Mansfield Street
Edith Paige Weds Frank W. Kimball in Hardwick Ceremony
Miss Edith H. Paige daughter of Timothy Paige town clerk and state representative married Frank W. Kimball of Dedham at 1 p m. Officiating clergyman was the Rev Harlan Page. Bride’s maid of honor was Miss Mar Day and best man was Charles A Kimball. The couple will reside in Dedham.
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Hardwick
Edith H. Paige
Timothy Paige
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Frank W. Kimball
Dedham
Harlan Page
Mar Day
Charles Ae Kimball
New Gas Discovered From Radium by Curie
Paris reports at a scientific academy sitting that M. Curie separated a new gas from radium. The gas is intensely phosphorescent and will glow for months in darkness. Also M. Naudon found a method to produce X rays without electricity by exposing a metal plate to violet spectrum rays.
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New York
Paris
Academy of Sciences
M. Curie
M. Naudon
President McKinley Meets New England Teachers
President McKinley received about 250 school teachers from Massachusetts and other New England states after a brief walk at the White House. The teachers are on an excursion and were admitted by special appointment following the cabinet session.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Massachusetts
New England
Major William Hall Dies in Manila
Washington reports the death of Surgeon Major William Hall at Manila due to acute osteomyelitis. Hall entered the army in 1875 from Missouri. Major Wall confirmed the death to the War Department this morning.
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Washington
Arthur
Poniel William Hall
Manil
H Hall
Funeral services for actor Roland Reed held in New York
Funeral services for actor Roland Reed, who died last Saturday, were conducted at his New York City home by Rev. Father Huntman of St. Joseph's Church. The body was then taken to Woodlawn Cemetery for interment.
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New York
Roland Reed
Father Huntman
St. Joseph's
Woodlawn Cemetery
Death of Rev Nathan H Chamberlain in Monument Beach
The Rev Nathan H Chamberlain died at his home in Monument Beach on April 2 from paralysis. Born December 25, 1831, he was ordained in the Episcopal Church and served in Milwaukee Baltimore and Boston fields.
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Monument Beach
Nathan H. Chamberlain
Episcopal Church
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Two Men Killed in Mendow Avenue Crossing Crash
Albert H. Webber and I Willard of Wrentham Mass were killed at the Mendow avenue grade crossing of the New York New Haven Hartford line near the Attleboro town line Pawtucket April 2. Webber a livery stable owner. Willard’s background unavailable. An inquest will follow in Attleboro with bodies later sent to Wrentham.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Mendow Avenue
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Albert H. Webber
I. Willard
Wrentham
Mass
Attleboro
State Line
Holden
Webber
Willard
Mayor debates April Fool letter in lion head display
The Post revealed an apparently innocent note in the State House lion head was a caustic attack on Mayor Hart and his administration. Officials believe the letter was a staged trick, with plans to gild the lion and replace the box, while others note various items about the lion and unicorn project.
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State House
Hart
Deputy Silver
Public Buildings Department
Post
Reeponatioss
City Hall
Silver
Paige
Amon
Thomas Né@rion Hart
Recallerz
Italians Demand Recall Of Brindisi As Storti Case Spurs Action
Indignant Italians in the city plan to petition the government for recall of Consul Rocco Brindisi over alleged hostility toward their compatriot Storti. A petition with over 100 signatures is awaiting action by the Italian Foreign Ministry through a North End druggist, pending any move Brindisi makes to aid in seeking a reprieve.
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Storti
Rocco Brindisi
Foreign Ministry
North End
Brindisi
Brindisi Recall Petition Ties to Storti Case
The article notes dissatisfaction with Brindisi as consul in Boston over eight to ten years. It cites a rumored statement about Storti's case as the main reason for a recall petition, while Brindisi also practices as a doctor notary public and justice of the peace. Ant runs both a drug store and a bank.
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Brindisi
Storti
Boston
Justice of the
Ant
Insolvency Claims Involving Lewiston Company
A bankruptcy filing lists liabilities around 7 654.42 attributed to Frank W Parker with Boston address unknown. Assets total 250. Debts include 64 000 notes held by Vermont lenders endorsed by Lewiston Company of Lewiston Maine, indicating insolvency.
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Frank W. Parker
Boston
Vermont
Lewiston Company
Lewiston
Bow Ceatared
Tammany Associates Plan April 18 Ball Souvenirs
The South Boston political club met last evening on Orchester Street to finalize plans for its annual ball set for April 18 at Bethesda Hall. Souvenirs will highlight the club’s history and its ties to the Democratic party.
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Tammany Associates
South Boston
Orchester Street
Bethesda Hall
Democratic Party
Venezuela asks recall of Mr. Loomis amid tensions
Port of Spain April 2 report says Venezuela formally requested the recall of United States minister Loomis after two months of hostile press attacks on the US Navy and President McKinley. Loomis will travel to Washington on leave to consult with Secretary Hay as President Castro remains hostile.
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Venezuela
Port OF
Spain
Haytien
Foreign Office
Caracas
United States Navy
McKinley
Loomis
United States
Washington
Hay
Castro
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