Boers Deny Peace Rumors Amid Cabinet Move
London April 2. In the House of Commons A L Balfour denied peace rumors and said no information or foundation for them. War Office inquiries found no knowledge of peace terms or a telegram from Lord Roberts. King Edward cut short his cruise to return to London, fueling speculation of pending action. Cabinet meeting looms. Chamberlain ill but expected to attend. Casualty lists show continued fighting in South Africa as 20,000 more troops are slated for winter. Lord Roberts inspected the first draft guards to sail next week. Elderksdorp reports Orange Free State and Transvaal delegates met in private conferences with no outside communication allowed.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Henry Campbell Bannerman
War Office
Lord Roberts
Dover
Balfour
Edward Rather
Chamberlain
South Africa
Elderksdorp
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Hammered Man Arrested After Street Attack
Antonio Mongarno, 45, of 42 South Margin Street, was arrested by Division 3 police for assault and battery with a hammer on Daniel Batley of Middleton at the Norman and South Margin streets corner. Batley, after head wounds and bruising, was treated by Dr. Andrews and jailed for drunkenness.
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Antonio Mongarno
South Margin Street
Division 3
Daniel Batley
Middleton
Norman
South Margin
Batley
Mongarno
Andrews
Pardons Granted in Havana Under New Amnesty Order
Havana April 11 An order grants partial pardons to all who served penalties under the new amnesty. The relief varies by sentence from one quarter to half of the original penalties imposed.
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Havana
Big Fire Sale of Sample Suits at Century Dept Stores
The Century Dept Stores announces a 9 AM sale on 1200 sample men’s suits and more at two lot prices. Lot 1 offers 34–42 sizes at 2.45 each, Lot 2 34–44 at least 12.50 wholesale. Also featured are overcoats, pants, shirts, hats, underwear, trunks, and accessories with money-back guarantees and late hours at 55 Strand, Boston.
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Rochester
Prince Albert
Bae Boses
Century Dept. Stores
Neal
Schofield Attacks Miles in Senate Testimony
General Schofield brands General Miles an enemy in Senate military affairs hearings. He calls for removal of the lieutenant general and supports a chief of staff system, arguing personal relations among top leaders outweigh current law. He criticizes four year term ideas and notes his own retirement status.
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Washington
Schofield
Burrows
General Schofield
Senator Burrows
Tom
Scott
Miles
Ghost Chase on West Springfield Street
On West Springfield Street for over a week residents feared a nightly ghost sighting. Patrolmen Reagan and Driscoll investigated around midnight as frightened neighbors described a shrill cry and a hooded figure leaping rooftops before vanishing, leaving the mystery unresolved.
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West Springfield Street
Division 5
Boudrot
Reagan
Driscoll
Garland
Hamlin for Congress Gaston for Governor Pro Proposed
Democratic leaders endorse Hamlin for Congress in the eleventh district and Gaston for Governor to ensure party harmony. Ex Mayor Quincy and others back the plan with no anticipated Democratic governor nomination contest. Charles Hamlin named for Congress. William Gaston favored for Governor as the campaign reorganizes city and town committees.
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Congress
Gaston
Democratic
Quincy
Eleventh
Charles 8. Hamlin
Treasury
Cleveland
William A. Gaston
Notman
Charles & Hamlin
New Back Bay
Democrats Aim to Nominate Hamlin in New Boston District
Boston political leaders push for a united Democratic convention with Hamlin as the Congress candidate in the new Boston district drawn as wards 10 11 18 19 21 2 and 25 plus part of Ward 12. Ex-Mayor Quincy declines another candidacy while urging party harmony. Cable visits to discuss the plan and to promote a 1904 Democratic White House bid.
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Hamlin
Gaston
Congress
New Boston
Collins
Matthews
Thomas J. Gargan
McNary
Democratic State Committee
James Donovan
Joseph J. Corbett
Cable
Ilinois
Boston
Democratic Congressional Committee
Massachusetts
New
Crane
Edeersers -40Ee
Senaor
Beebebeces Vocsenebata
Tidevep Canter
Result of Collision With Barge on Pollock Rip Shoal
CHATHAM April 1 The steamer Williamsport of the Philadelphia Reading Coal Company sank at Pollock Rip after colliding with a barge in tow of tug Plymouth. All 22 aboard escaped with their lives as the ship went down in four fathoms of water. Paxinos grounded on the shoal. Monomoy life savers rescued the barge crew. The Williamsport, built in 1874, was valued at about $60,000 and is likely a total loss.
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Williamsport
SPORT
Pollock Rip
Plymouth
William
Chatham
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company
Godfrey
Philadelphia
Portland
Paxinos
Boston
Port Johnson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
International
Philadelphia & Reading
Smith
Captain Ellis
Monomoy
Ellis
Wadena
Coatswise
Captain Godfrey's crew saved after Williamsport collision
Captain Godfrey and crew of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company's steamer Williamsport were rescued at Pollock Rip by tug International and brought to Woods Hole. The ship, bound from Philadelphia to Portland with coal, struck by barge No. 7, received a large hole near the bow, and sank. No injuries reported among the crew. loss includes a sextant and some money.
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Woods Hole
Godfrey
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company
Williamsport
Pollock Rip
Tug International
Philadelphia
Portland
Paxinos
Vineyard Sound
Vineyard Haven
Pollock Rip Blue
Plymouth
International
Lloyd
Reading Ine
Cloudy Local Forecast For Boston And Nearby
Weather summary notes cloudy conditions in Boston with continued cloud cover into Saturday. Sunday expected to be partly cloudy with light to fresh westerly winds. Washington reports onshore unsettled weather with possible Saturday showers and fair Sunday along the coast. Eastern New York also cloudy with possible rain and fresh south winds on the coast Sunday.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Srturda
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