Gray witnesses claim plans not followed at Cambridge hearing
In Cambridge yesterday, contractor McGahey and architect Norris testified that second plans or revised drawings were not used by bidders and that wall widths, stairs, roof slate, and other details differed from the plans. The expert report on Mayor McNamee’s actions was admitted as evidence after a bench dispute.
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Gray
Cambridge
McGahey
Norris
North Bangor
McNamee
Champlin
Curran
Washington School
Tracey
General Champlin
Wilfred A. Norris
Mayor McNamee
Peyey
Mir. Gray
Dean
Watertown
Mr. Curran
Somerset Associates Ball Draws Near Thousand in South Boston
Nearly 1000 people attended the 18th annual Somerset Associates ball in Bethesda Hall South Boston with a national colors bunting decor. The event featured President William P. Hickey and John J. Teevans directing the floor, with a long guest list including Alderman Slattery and several representatives and city officials.
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Somerset Associates
Bethesda Hall
Boston
William P. Hickey
John J. Teevans
Charles H. Slattery
Williams S. McNary
Edward L. Sagan
Mackey
David J. Gleason
Thomas Flood
Shiels
Ware
Joseph J. Norton
John H. R Baldwin
William Martin
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Burnhams Prepare House Closure for Ipswich Summer
Mr and Mrs TD S Burnham of Hotel St Leon plan to close their beacon Hill residence ahead of a Ipswich summer trip Master Dana Trinham will travel with them following his recent illness
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Td.s. Burnham
Hotel
St. Leon
Beacon Hill
Ipswich
Dana Trirnham
Miss Campbell Hated O Gorman
Nicholas J. O Gorman surrendered at Station 5 on Sunday and awaits municipal court arraignment on three larceny charges and one forgery count. He confessed a past infatuation with Miss Susie Campbell, who reportedly has left her Yarmouth street lodgings and disavowed him. O Gorman allegedly stole items from his hotel employer and forged a hotel proprietor’s name to obtain tools.
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Nicholas J. O'Gorman
Station 5
Susie Campbell
Yarmouth Street
O'Gorman
Miss Campbell
No Settlement In Webster Webster
April 7. Chase Woollen Company management planned to decide on the strikers demands but Superintendent Howard did not issue a decision. Strikers reject compromise. Charles Hoyle, superintendent of West Millbury mills, visited and hired six of the best weavers among the strikers.
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Webster
Chase Woollen Company
Howard
Charles Hoyle
West Millbury Mills
Stead Not Named Executor in Rhodes Will
London April 7 The omission of W T Stead from Cecil Rhodes will executors prompts commentary. B A Hawksley Rhodes counsel states Stead’s removal arose from personal causes not war related, noting their long friendship and shared aims. Hawksley emphasizes the bond remained strong despite differing views on the South African War.
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Cecil Rhodes
W. T. Stead
Will
London
Rhodes
B. A. Hawksley
Stead
Mr. Hawksley
Rebels Take Tucacas Willemstad In Venezuela Civil War
Rebel forces under Solagny seized Tucacas in the Stars of Lara on April 7 and Barquisimeto has been under insurgent control since April 4. The eastern revolt widened as government troops are reinforced daily. clashes at San Agostin near Carupano left most of 80 soldiers dead or wounded. About 600 revolutionists reportedly remain active across Bermudez and nearby areas.
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Caracao
Tucacas
Stars of
Lara
Solagny
Caracas
Barquisimeto
Venezuela
Escalante
Castro
Rorando
Pedalosa
Ducharme
San Agostin
Carupano
Bermudez
el Pilar
Cariaco
Ohio light vote yields Fer ris over Jackson in Cincinnati
Reports from Ohio elections show a light turnout in Cincinnati where W H Jackson Democrat and longtime superior bench candidate lost to Probate Judge Howard Ferris by more than 16000 on a total vote under 22000. Republican plurality stands as the largest in years.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Jackson
Howard Ferris
Battery B Elects Officers After Day’s Retirement
The Cambridge armory hosted an election of officers for Battery B First Heavy Artillery to fill the vacancy caused by First Lieutenant Day’s retirement. Major Quimby presided as the meeting elected Second Lieutenant Marshall Underwood as first lieutenant and Sergeant A. J. Litchfelds as second lieutenant.
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First Heavy Artillery
Cambridge
Quimby
Marshall Underwood
A. J. Litchfelds
Military Ball for Roxbury Cavalry Troop Db
The annual ball at Roxbury featuring Troop Db First Battalion Cavalry Massachusetts Volunteer Militia drew about 80 officers and men in full dress with many local society women in attendance. Guests included Captain John Perrins Jr and wife, First Lieutenant W K Kelly and wife, and Second Lieutenant Eogene A Coburn.
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Roxbury
W. Kenny
Tf. J. Lee
J. Cc. Akins
J. FE. Gilman
C. D. Moviten
Civic Juniors Host Concert and Ball at Paul Revere Hall
The Civic Juniors of the Civic Service House plan an evening concert and ball at Paul Revere Hall this evening, inviting local residents to attend the community event.
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Civic Service House
Paul Revere Hiall
William G Bale killed at target practice in Penllyn
William G Bale formerly of Melrose was accidentally killed during target practice at Penllyn Penn Friday. His funeral was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church Asbury Park N J where his father Rev Albert G Bale is pastor A brief service will be held tomorrow at 11 at Wyoming Cemetery before interment He was born in Melrose June 6 1878 and graduated from Harvard College in 1900 with high honors.
Democrats win Cleveland vote sweep in city offices
Democrats carried Cleveland in the April 7 elections electing Starr Cadwallader as school director and H. D. Coffinberry as city treasurer by a 4000 majority. They also won six of eleven council seats and three school council posts.
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Cleveland
Starr Cadwallader
H. D. Coffinberry
Cork students close theatre with gallery protests
In Cork on April 7 a performance of The Dandy Fifth at the Opera House ended abruptly as students in the gallery demonstrated. The march through the town with a Boer flag was met by a loyalist crowd. A fight followed with police using batons and many injured.
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Cork
Opera House
Rich gold strike reported at Kearsarge mine
In Summit Montana a vein at the Kearsarge mine is described as over a foot wide and nearly pure gold. The property is owned by Charles Millard, son of United States Senator Millard of Nebraska.
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Virginia City
Mont
Kearsarge
Summit
Charles Millard
United States
Millard
Nebraska
Goebel Witness Indicted In Kentucky Case
In Frankport Kentucky on April 7 the grand jury indicted H C Robertson chief alibi witness for James Howard in the Goebel murder case on a false swearing charge. Robertson was released on bail. The jury also indicted Frank Cecil and Zach Steele of Bell county for complicity in the Goebel murder conspiracy. both are said to have fled the state. Cases against former Governor W S Taylor former Secretary of State Charles Finley and Captain Joby Powers charged with conspiracy were continued. Berry Howard’s case will be tried tomorrow.
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Frankport
H. C. Robertson
James Howard
William Goebel
Robertson
Frank Cecil
Zach Steele
Bell County
Goebel
Commonwealth
W. S. Taylor
Charles Finley
Joby Powers
Berry Howard
Miners Reject Indianapolis Pact Adopts Altoona Scale
In Dubois Penn April 7 district officers of the United Mine Workers and delegates from Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company mines rejected the Indianapolis agreement of the national executive board. General Manager Robinson of Rochester and Pittsburgh OAS reported, miners demand the Altoona scale which would require mules to haul cars in all mines where feasible. Conference adjourned and strike to continue with no near settlement prospects.
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Dubois, Penn
United Mine Workers
Rochester and Pittsburg
Reception Honoring North End Merchant Hugh F Cannon
A reception was held at Representative P H Bradley’s Endicott home last evening for Hugh F Cannon a North End merchant. Several legislators and local officials attended including Turke Varley Gartland J Frank Chase Foley George Fitzgerald Elevation Commissioner Kennedy Patrick Brogan Carroll McLaughlin and Pliegerald as the diamond was presented by Bradley on behalf of the guests.
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North End
P. HH. Bradley
Endicott
Cannon
Bradley
Turke
Varley
Gartland
J. Frank Chase
Fall River
Foley
Portrait gift at Boston Latin School ceremony honors Dr. Merrill
The Boston Latin School Association dinner at the Exchange Club featured the official presentation of a portrait of retiring headmaster Dr. Moses Merrill, who served since 1877. Dr. William Gallagher spoke on Ezekiel Cheever. AerBue I. Piske accepted for the school and called the portrait a valuable addition to the faculty. To boost alumni support, Charles J. Capen and others urged graduates to send boys to the school, while messages from notable figures and a poem "Our Roman Triumph" were read. The event drew 151 diners.
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Boston Latin School Association
Exchange Club
Moses Merrill
William Gallagher
Ezekiel Cheever
Edward Everett Hale
Merrill
AerBue I. Piske
Srt
Ter
Charles J. Capen
Capen
Gapen
J. Wheelock Spring
John One
Johnl. Bates
E. W. Krackowizer
Milwaukee
Wis
Harvard
C. J. Capen
Old School
War Dept withholds name of Port Chalmette inquiry officer
In Washington April 7 the War Department, acting on a suggestion from the Attorney General and Secretary of State, will not publish the identity of the officer chosen to probe conditions at Port Chalmette Louisiana where animals and supplies are shipped to the British army in South Africa. It is believed publicity could hinder the inquiry. Rumor had linked General Brooke with the investigation but the War Department denies this.
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Washington
War Department
Port Chalmette
South Africa
Brooke
Chickamauga
Clba
Admiral Schley Attends Utica Chamber Banquet
Admiral Schley was the guest of honor at the sixth annual banquet of the Utica Chamber of Commerce in Utica New York. He spoke to a warmly applauding audience and was later hosted at the Fort Schuyler Club. He will visit two public schools tomorrow morning and attend a two hour reception at the Young Men's Christian Association.
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Utica
N. Y
Admiral Schley
Atla Chamber of Commerce
Fort Schuyler Club
Young Men's Christian Association
Paderewski Seeks Pardon for Dutchess County Man
Governor Odell held a hearing on pianist Ignace Paderewski's pardon request for Antone Werner, a Dutchess county man serving a life sentence for murder at Sing Sing. Paderewski argued Werner has been suitably punished. the governor will review the case and investigate circumstances to decide on clemency.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Ignace Paderewski
Antone Werner
Dutchess County
Sing Sing
Paderewski
Werner
Changing Inauguration Day Proposed In Congress Committee
Washington April 7 agitation grows for moving presidential inauguration from March 4 to late April. Weather and economic reasons cited. Committee to be formed. no specific bill to be pressed. decision favors last Thursday in April as the new date.
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Washington
National Committee
Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit Ad Feigns Bragging Claim
A vintage style notice touts Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit as the only genuine product while warning that imitators are inferior. The short ad stresses authenticity and urges consumers to choose Kennedy's.
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Kennedy
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