Puerta Tiera Turmoil and Puerto Rican Executions
GAN JUAN Porto Rico April 6. About 2000 natives attacked foreign colored men including English speaking blacks from St Thomas and St Kitts. One Puerto Rican killed, several wounded. Martial law declared as infantry patrol streets and rum shops close amid protest over labor competition. In Ponce, five men Simeon Rodriguez Carlos Pacheco Hermogenes Pacheco Eugenio Rodriguez Rosalie Santiago condemned to death by garrote for October murder of Prudencio Mendez. execution anticipated as public unrest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan Juan
de Porto Rico
Puerta Tiera
St. Thomas
St. Kitts
Alexander
Ansell
Parker
Ponce
Porto Rico
Simeon Rodriguez
Carlos Pacheco
Hermogenes Pacheco
Eugenio Rodriguez
Rosalie Santiago
Senor Prudencio Mendez
Yauco
Technology Opens Comic Opera Medicine Man at Hollis Street
The Technology students staged The Medicine Man yesterday at Hollis Street Theatre. The comedy opera drew record advance ticket sales and a packed house with standing room. The all student cast sang and danced well under conductor John Mullaly. featured numbers included The Frog Song and Arbitrate. Librettist Samuel MStres and composer Hos Dickinson used topical humor about faculty and institute life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis _ Street
Athletic Association
Institute
John ‘Mullaly
Hollis Street Theatre
Lewis “Emery
Matthew Chauncey Brush
Lewis Emery
James Driscoll
Emery
Brush
Driscoll
Merrick
Charles van Merrick
Lanza
Alarm in London on British rail defense in South Africa
Reported notes of heavy alarm as 500 British troops guarding a 90 mile railway between Bloemfontein and Springfontein vanish within 35 miles. Questions arise about why troops are not in trench and how Lord Roberts will secure extended communications. Rebels and troop movements across Thaba N Chu and Ladybrand are cited amid patrols increasing on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Springfontein
Lord Roberts
Reddersburg
Olivier
Clements
Ladybrand
Thaba
N’chu
Dewey Talks Presidency Nomination With New York Leaders
Philadelphia reports Mayor Robert Van Wyck of New York and two other Tammany Democrats met Admiral Dewey to discuss his possible acceptance of the presidential nomination. The Despatch notes the talks occurred as Dewey’s name circulated for the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Robert van Wyck
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Admiral Dewey
United States
Wakefield Masons Feast Honors James Clifton Pearson
Mr James Clifton Pearson of Wakefield gave a complimentary dinner to 160 Golden Rule Lodge members at Youngs Hotel. Worshipful Master Edward A Williams and other dignitaries attended. Speeches and music followed a lengthy toast session before guests departed by special train.
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James Clifton Pearson
Wakefield
Golden Rule Lodge
A. F
A. M
Young’s Hotel
Golden Rule Lodge of
Edward A. Williams
Charles T. Gallagher
Samuel J. Elder
Harrison Hume
K. Hamilton
Walter L. Parker
Masonic
BE. D. Weston
W. F. Perkins
R. Stout
James Driver
W. D. Deadman
J. Ford Perkins
J. G. Morrill
Charles B. Bowman
Albert W. Flint
Everett W. Eaton
William H. Atwood
Thomas Gogin
James C. Pearson
Walter S. Parker
J. Herbert Johnson
Joseph White
Ruggles Street
Pearson
Reading R. A
Hugh de Payen Commandery
Boston-Lafayette Lodge of Perfection
A. H
McKinley Hosts Methodist Conference Dinners at White House
President McKinley entertained at dinner the conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South now in session in Washington. Bishops Walden Candler and Aman Presiding Elders Wilson and Boyd and Revs Lanehan Duffey Goucher Denny and Bristol attended the White House event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
White House
Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Meecopal Church
South
Ests
Walden
Candler
Aman
Wilson
Boyd
Lanehan
Duffey
Goucher
Denny
Bristol
Democratic campaign committee names vice chairs and execs
Washington April 6 The Democratic congressional campaign committee selected Representatives McRae of Arkansas and Norton of Ohio as vice chairs. The executive committee includes Senator Cockrell of Missouri as chairman and Representatives Hall of Pennsylvania Rappert of New York Turner of Kentucky Daly of New Jersey Fitzprose of Massachusetts and Denny of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McRae
Arkansas
Norton
Ohio
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Hall
Pennsylvania
Rappert
New York
Turner
Kentucky
Daly
New Jersey
Fitzprose
Massachusetts
Denny
Iryland
Wheeler Not Pursuing Vice Presidential Nomination
General Wheeler: his name has been suggested as a vice presidential candidate only as a personal compliment. He says he has never considered it serious and regards such mentions as flattering but not substantive. He notes many gentlemen have been referred to in the same way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
Wheeler
Italian lawyers seek attachments on Guatemalan arms work
Springfield April 6 The Springfield Union reports that to satisfy a claim of 1 260 000 held by Signorina Maria Coedroni an Italian noblewoman against the government of Guatemala two leading Italian lawyers travel to the United States to levy attachments on arms manufactured for Guatemala at Hartford and New Haven indicating possible high profile international legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfield Union
Signorina Maria Coedroni
Guatemala
Italy
Hartford
New Haven
Babbitt Plans May 1 Departure From Health Panel
George F Babbitt after 20 years as one of three health commissioners likely to leave May 1 with Robert Cox of South Boston favored as successor Cox a Hart Democrat active in Ward 14 politics and reportedly promised the post Mayor says no firm promise was made while Babbitt hedges on a possible reappointment noting he has a good idea of his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Babbitt
Robert Cox
South Boston
Cox
City Hall
Ward 14
Babbitt
Mr. Cox
Board of Health
Concord Strike Settled in Granite Industry
Concord New Hampshire April 6 The strike of the granite workers began this morning but ended by cement and the workers with the cutters defending them will return to work in the morning. The dispute centered on the interpretation of the price list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hibaltern Hs
Dr St George Mivart interned in unconsecrated Kensal Green
The remains of Dr St George Mivart formerly lecturer in zoology at St. Marys Hospital Medical School and professor at the University of Leuven are temporarily laid in an unconsecrated plot at Kensal Green Cemetery after his death announced April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. George Mivart
St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School
University of Luvain
England
Kensal Green Cemetery
Three Fires Reported In One Hour At City Blocks
A lace curtain blew over a gas jet on the second floor of a three and a half story building at 17 Rutland Street, causing $100 damage. The home, occupied by William Whally and owned by Mary Stone, was alerted from Box 76. A gasoline lamp exploded at 8 Hampshire Street, burning a small amount and reported at 7:57 PM. The two story house is owned by D. D. Murray and occupied by Ty Donovan. The alarm came from Box. At 8 PM a still alarm sent Engine 6 to a first floor location on De ai ae caries street, a grain establishment owned by Mendeerg, with unknown origin and minor loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Street
William Whally
Mary Stone
Hampshire Street
D. D. Murray
Ty Donovan
de Ai Ae Caries Street
Mendeerg
Heir to fortune shocks New Bedford widow
Mrs. Howard Collins of North Chauncey street, New Bedford, received a sudden windfall of a quarter of a million dollars and news of a lost brother. Her husband worked as a driver for I C Sherman & Son, wholesale fruit dealers, and the fortune elevates her from modest means to near the city's wealthiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Howard Collins
North Chauncey Street
General Tucker's position and Boer activity reported
The report notes General Tucker's isolation at Karee is overstated as open ground north of Bloemfontein limits Boer tactics. It cites Boer patrols cutting telegraph wires, and British scouts seeing forces after Bosman's kop, while Lord Methuen and De Villebois Mareuil figures appear in dispatches about relief efforts and battles near Boshof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Karee
Bloemfontein
Daily’ Telegram
Breneneahees
Bhberg
Brandfort
Here
Boshof
Bosman
Kop
Thaba N’chu
General Marquil Killed in Orange Free State Action
Methuen dispatches from Boshof report Villebois Mareuil surrounded with a Boer force. Villebois Mareuil and seven Boers killed, eight wounded, 50 prisoners. British losses include Captains Boyle and Williams of the Yeomanry and two other Yeomanry troopers killed. about seven wounded. The four hour attack is described as well conducted with good corps performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Boshof
Lord Methuen
Mafeking
Vaal
Duplessis
Dé Villebois
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Plumer
Kroonstadt
de Villebois
France
London
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Methuen
Orange Free State
Kimberley
Villebois Mareuil
Villebois
Boyle
Williams
Yeomanry
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Natal
Cape Colony
Five British troops fall to Boers amid harsh Natal fighting
Reports from London note another British disaster as five companies are captured by Boer forces. General Villebois Mareuil fronts the Boer staff while Gatacre’s column and the Cameron Highlanders race to Bethany and Reddersburg to locate the missing detachment. A squadron of Kitchener’s horse at the Rest River farm fights a desperate three day stand before surrendering to Dewet’s Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatacre
Springfontein
Reddersburg
Cameron. Highlanders
Bethany
Kitchener
Kimberley
A.farm
Dewet
Capture of British Infantry Near Redderburg Report
April reports describe three companies of Royal Irish Fusiliers and two of the Ninth Regiment mounted infantry encircled near Reddersburg close to Bethany station. The outcome mentions fear and a stronger force surrounding the party, with the location and units clearly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Ninth Regiment of Mounted Infantry
Reddersburg
Bethany Railway Station
Rhodes arrives at Southampton with muted reception
Cecil Rhodes landed at Southampton on April 6 and appeared well and cheerful but more exclusive than on his previous tour home. The public gave him a marked contrast to earlier ovations and showed little interest in his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Cecil
Rhodes
Broadwood Beset in Boer Ambush Reports 450 British Casualties
London April 6 official release puts British losses at 450 in the Samas Post ambush last Saturday near the water works. Seventeen percent listed as missing after seven guns and Colonel Broadwood's baggage were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samas Post
Broadwood
MacQueen's Successor Nominated as West Somerville Pastor
The Day Street Congregational Church of West Somerville voted unanimously at a special meeting to call Rev. E T Pitts as pastor, succeeding Rev Peter MacQueen who resigned to serve in South Africa. Pitts, 45, born in New Portland Maine, educated at Bates College, ordained 1882, previously led the Church of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and the First Congregational in Everett before ill health. He also served on the Lowell Mail day staff before returning to ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Street Congregational Church
West Somerville
E T. Pitts
Peter MacQueen
South Africa
Mr. Pitts
New Portland
Bates College
Church
the Pilgrims
Plymouth
First Congregational Church
Everett
The
Lowell Mail
Railway deal gives Southern control of Air Line bonds
Louisville April 6 Southern railway now virtually owns the Air Line railroad through a Boston deal that secures control of the entire issue of first mortgage bonds totaling 2 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
The
Southern Railway
Air Line Railroad
Boston
Reverend Applegarth Arrives as Cambridgeport Baptist Pastor
The Rev. Dr. H. C. Applegarth, newly chosen pastor of the Baptist Church Central square Cambridgeport, arrived yesterday from Cleveland. He will preach his first sermon Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Applegarth
the Baptist Church
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Cleveland
Barvard University Kappa Gamma Society Dinner Guests
A Barvard University Kappa Gamma Society dinner at Young's Hotel listed attendees including 3 Dibble 1901 M Brown 1901 A feet Pitas Boglib anderson 1900. The article records society officers and members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Gamma Society
Barvard University
Young’s
Os 3
Dibble
M. Brown
A. Feet Pitas Boglib
Anderson
Arrests in Dorchester Jewelry Heist Uncovered at Apple Tree
Detectives from Dedham Street station captured James Brown 24 and Walter B. Smith 20 after a chase. They confessed to stealing jewels from Hyman Levin at 147 Washington Street and silverware from Editor George B. James at 80 Lawrence Street Dorchester. Smith led officers to buried loot beneath an apple tree in his mother’s yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Walter B. Smith
W. T. Jackson
Mather Street
McHugh and
Ryan
Dedham Street
Smith
Brown
Hyman Levin
Washington Street
George B. James
Lawrence Street
Dorchester
Old Actor-Manager Reynolds Missing in New York
Joseph P Reynolds an actor and manager aged about 48 is missing from his New York home. Police assistance has been requested to locate him. He has been mentally irregular for some time but not in need of institutional care and lives with his wife and mother. Reynolds formerly worked with Eugene Tompkins and managed Mrs Langtry on American tours.
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Joseph 'P. Reynolds
New York City
Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Boston
Eugene Tompkins
Adams House
Tompkins, Hoyt and Thomas
Mrs. Langtry
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Kappa Gamma
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N. E. Ramsdell
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