Circus Duo Rider Becomes Nun in Paris
Germaine Norval, famed rider half of the Norval Rentz circus pair, will retire this week to join St. Vincent de Paul for a two year probation tending hospital patients before taking perpetual vows. Miss Rentz continues performing with the Nouveau Cirque while details of Norval's change remain unrevealed.
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Paris
Germaine Norval
Theresa Rentz
St. Vincent de Paul
Bois de Boulogne
Milan
Spring and Fall Wed Frederick 72 to 22 Bride
Carthage New York April 16 Carlos Frederick 72 years old married Eva Gaudin 22 in a union described as necessary due to his health and wealth He runs a drug business weighs about 350 pounds and requires constant care The bride is a Carthage High School graduate and well liked in town It is said she received a liberal marriage settlement The report notes a prior marriage of Frederick’s daughter to a man ten years older than her father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
N. Y
Carlos Frederick
Eva Gaudin
Pep Cruey
Frederick
Miss Gaudin
Carthage High School
Father stabs son over dog dispute in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a man stabbed his son over a dispute about a dog. August Brogus killed Charles Brogus, 31, after an argument at supper when the son fed the dog at the table. Police reported the incident occurred tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Brooklyn
New York
August Brogus
Charles
Brogus
Lottridge Charged With Murder in Chicago Hotel Shooting
Mrs Louise Lottridge is jailed on murder charges in the shooting death of Rufus Wright at the Leland Hotel. The hearing was adjourned to April 2. Ida Ross, a friend of Lottridge, is jailed as an accessory after the fact with bail set at 2500 dollars.
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Chicago
Louise Lottridge
Rufus Wright
Melrose Aldermen Approve Remodel Of City Offices
Melrose Board of Aldermen voted 260 for remodeling the old alderman chamber into city offices. Mayor Gould vetoed orders for watering streets and building sidewalks. An appropriation was requested to move two 32-point cannons from Charlestown Navy Yard to Melrose for display on the Common and at the Main and Lynde streets park.
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Melrose
Melrose Board of Aldermen
Aldermanic Chamber
L. 8
Gould
Charlestown Navy Yard
Main
Lynde
Cambridge Mayor finds Reserve Patrolman Alberie guilty of loitering
Mayor Champlin of Cambridge fines Reserve Patrolman William H. Alberie ten days pay for loitering at the Agassiz Museum on Oxford Street April 3. Chief Cloyes charged the offence. Patrolman Leahy is found not guilty of ringing in a duty call from Box 43 at Oxford and Everett streets.
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Champlin
Cambridge
William H. Aberie
Cloyes
Agassiz
Oxford Street
Alberie
Oxford
Everett Streets
Leahy
Phillies Players Revolt Over 300 Dollar Demands
Philadelphia players Delehanty Lajoie Thomas and Douglass threaten to skip the opening game with Boston unless management meets their terms, a 300 dollar per player difference cited. Delehanty and Lajoie also refuse to play versus Montreal, signaling a firm stand until pay is agreed.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Boston
Delehanty
Lafoie
Thomas
Douglass
Phillies
Lajoie
Montreal
Man Enveloped in Fire After West End Assault
John Dolan age 37 of 886 Washington Street was attacked last night by Augstino Lanpilato and Francisco Barro at 39 South Margin Street. Dolan was badly burned. Lanpilato’s wife, Mrs Lanpilato, used a bed sheet to smother the flames. All three were taken to Station 3 and Dolan to City Hospital. Lanpilato jailed for assault and battery.
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John Dolan
Washington Street
West End
Augistino Lanpilato
Francisco Barro
South Margin Street
Dolan
Lanpilato Lves
Lanpilato
Geeliceman
Dr. Andrews
Sanpilato
Hall of Fame Judges Named for New York University
Chancellor McCracken of New York University released a list of invited judges for the NYU Hall of Fame. Names include Charles W. Eliot Arthur Hadley Seth Low Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland Borden Bowne Melville Fuller and other university leaders and officials.
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New York
McCracken
New York University
New York University Hall of Fame
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Alice F. Palmer
Wellesley College
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Seth Low
Columbia University
W. J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
de Witt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Edward Channing
John F. Jameson
Brown University
George F. Swain
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
Borden P. Bowne
Boston University
Albert B. Hart
Edward Everett Hale
Roxbury
Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford
Conn
Melville W. Fuller
Holy Cross Leaves Field in Wide Open College Tilt
In New York on April 16 Manhattan College faced Holy Cross in a tightly contested baseball game. A dispute over a new ball in the eighth inning led Holy Cross to quit the field. Griffin pitched well for Holy Cross before the walkout, with Manhattan winning 6 to 2.
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New York
Manhattan College
Holy Cross
Dwyer
Colter
Manhattans
Griffin
Manhattan
Brennan
Ferry
Agnew
Herzl to Visit America Boost Zionist Movement
Vienna leader Dr. Theodore Herzl, originator of modern Zionism, is reportedly invited by American Zionists to visit the United States in May. Boston Zionists expect his arrival, with potential attendance at the American Federation of Zionists convention in New York on June 10.
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Theodore Herzi
The
Zionist Congress
Boston
Theodore Heizl
Vienna
Austria
Moses
America
Hamellitz
Zionists
Russia
Dr. Herzl
Colonial Bank
Herzl
Samuel Margolis
Council of Boston Zionists
Pauline Arkin
Mrs. French Absent Delays Benjamin French Will Case
The Suffolk Probate Court postponed the Benjamin French will case to April 30 due to the continued absence of Mrs. Julia B. French widow of the testator. Counsel for contestant Wilfred A. French noted she would attend once senior counsel Alfred Hemenway finished another trial.
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Benjamin French
Grant
Suffolk
Julia B. French
Wilfred A. French
Newbury Street
J. B Moran
Jefferson Day Mass Meeting Held by Jackson Democratic Club
The Jackson Democratic Club of Ward 3 Charlestown held a large public mass meeting in the ward room at Bunker Hill and Lexington streets. Presiding was Hon. Joseph J. Corbett with speakers Representatives Clark Dedham Thomas J. Gagan David B. Shaw Charles S. Sullivan John A. Ryan School Committeeman Thomas W. Berridge and William F. Murray Jr.
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Jackson Democratic Club
Charlestown
Bunkerilla
Lexington Streets
Joseph J. Corbett
Representative Clark
Dedham
Thomas J. Gargan
David B. Shaw
Charles 8. Sullivan
John A. Ryan
Thomas W. Berridge
William F. Murray, Jr
Globe National Bank Boston Receives 10 Percent Dividend
The comptroller of the currency on April 16 declared a ten percent dividend for the creditors of the insolvent Globe National Bank of Boston Massachusetts.
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GLOBE
Washington
Globe National Bank
Boston
Mass
Malden Auditorium Opens With Grand Concert
The Malden Auditorium funded by Hon EB Converse opened last evening with a grand concert to aid Malden Day Nursery. Doors opened at 7 30 with concert at 8 drawing crowded standing room. Manager G D Campbell oversaw furnishings and the event under director W W Swornsbourne.
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Malden
EB. §. Converse
Malden Day Nursery
G. D. Campbell
W. W. Swornsbourne
William Weinberg Dies After Long Illness
William Weinberg died last Sunday April 15 at his Allston home after a life in Worcester and Boston business. He worked with Leopold Morse Co. before his death and was a family man with a widow and one son. He belonged to Orcester Lodge K of H Worcester Council RA and Bay State Lodge FOFI. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am from 9 Alcott Street Allston.
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William Weinberg
Allston
America
Worcester
Boston
Leopold Morse & Co
Weinberg
Conanter
Orcester Lodge
Worcester Council
R. A
Bay State Lodge
Alcott Street
Postmaster Appointed for Lake City After Reestablishment
Washington April 16 Lake City South Carolina post office reopened and Mrs Della D Carter named postmaster following petitions by white and colored citizens. The prior post office closed after the killing of colored postmaster Baker by a mob two years ago. his family is now in Boston.
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Washington
Lake City
S. C
Della D. Carter
Attacked in North Attleboro. Bassette injured
Danetti Bassette of North Attleboro reports being attacked by two men last night in Attleboro. He was struck with a revolver butt, causing a broken ear drum and brain concussion. injuries described as severe.
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Attleboro
Lennon Murder Suspect Linked to Lowell Baker
Lennon, the man who slit the throat of Mrs. Mary McCracken in Troy New York, is thought to be a former Lawrence Street baker who lived in Lowell. He has not visited Lowell since last fall. the murdered woman's name is not known locally.
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Lowell
James Lennon
Mary McCracken
Troy
N. Y
Lawrence Street
City BREVITIES Patrol sergeant eligibility exams announced
By order of the police commissioners ambitious patrolmen may enter a sergeant eligibility list after three years service. Oral tests Friday May 4 in headquarters hearing room. written test Monday May 7 at the Civil Service Commission rooms State House. The fifteen top candidates will be placed on the list for possible officers of Division 1. Nearby, several arrests and a hospitalization are reported including Warner Gallagher and Carey for burglary, and James W Bigelow for paralysis after a trip to Scituate. Thieves stole jewelry in East Boston during family absence.
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Civil Service Commission
State House
Eeaeerie
Charles J. Warner
Joseph F. Gallagher
Northargin Street
James Carey
Prince Street
Congress Street
Warner & Boyd
James W. Bigelow
Howard Street
Worcester
Scituate
Boston
William McAfee
West Eagle Street
Suburban Press Association Annual Reunion and Banquet
The Suburban Press Association of New England held its annual reunion with a meet ing and banquet at the United States Hotel. In the evening members gathered at the Columbia Theatre, after a business session where reports were read and officers elected. Albert Willum, Beverly Times, was named president with R W Waterman Athol Chronicle as corresponding secretary, A Starbuck Free Press-Tribune Waltham as recording secretary, and C A Loring Beacon Dorchester as treasurer.
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Suburban Press Association of
New England
United States
Columbia Theatre
Albert Willum
The
Times
Beverly
R. W. Waterman
Chronicle
Athol
A. Starbuck
Free Press-Tribune
Waltham
C. A. Loring
Beacon
Dorchester
Postal Service and World Literature Lecture Highlights History
Mr. C. W. Ernst spoke at the Public Library on the postal service and world literature. He traced the birth of mail routes to fifteenth century Italy, notes the Taxis family, and describes its spread to Brussels Paris Seville and Lisbon. He argued mail enabled the Renaissance and Reformation and that Parliament influenced domestic affairs while postmasters promoted newspapers.
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C. W. Ernst
Public Library
Italy
Germany
Taxis
Frederick III
Brussels
Paris
Seville
Lisbon
England
Populist State Convention to Name Delegates at Des Moines
Des Moines April 16 The Populist State convention will meet tomorrow to name nineteen delegates to the Sioux Falls convention. The delegation will be instructed for Bryan with George Fred Williams of Massachusetts likely proposed as vice president. Leaders support reiterating the Chicago platform while making silver a minor issue and pressing imperialism and trusts as main campaign issues.
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Des Moines
Sioux Falls
Bryan
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Chicago
Nutritive Value of Alcohol Temperance Talk
A paper attacking current temperance instruction in public schools was read at a Boston Methodist Social Union banquet. Prepared by Professor W. C. Atwater of Wesleyan University, it argued alcohol education was emotion driven and lacked reason. Read by Professor H. W. Conn of Wesleyan in Atwater’s absence.
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Boston Methodist Social] Union
W. CO. Atwater
Wesleyan University
Ronan Dies At Work From Live Wire Shock
John Ronan, a 28 year old lineman, was fatally shocked on Walnut street Somerville while at work. A current over 2000 volts passed through him causing almost instant death. He lived at 42 Kinaird street Cambridgeport with his mother and two sisters.
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John Ronan
Walnut Street
Somerville
Ronan
Kinaird Street
Cambridgeport
Insurgent assault repulsed at Bateo North Luzon
General Young reports 200 insurgent riflemen and bolo men attacked the American garrison at Bateo North Luzon yesterday but were repulsed with 106 casualties. The Americans suffered no casualties.
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Manila
Young
Ibateo
North Tlocos
Yestersday
Young Lady for Each Land at Tremont Temple
At the Boston Young Men's Baptist Social Union monthly meeting in Gilbert Hall Tremont Temple last night Miss Elizabeth A. Coats directed an entertainment. Nine young ladies dressed in costumes representing as many nations bore flags and described the customs and conditions of their respective countries.
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Boston Young Men’s Baptist Social Union
Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
Elizabeth A. Coats
Boston Athletic Association Finances Show Strong Annual Report
The Boston Athletic Association presented its annual report showing a net income of 493.08 and a reduction of 80500 from the original bond issue. Total assets stood at 248371.25 with a liability balance of 21356.72. Income for the year ending March 31 reached 120490.87 against expenditures of 115637.79. Membership on April 1, 1900 was 1820 including active 1565 and various special categories. Election to the governing committee named J O Shaw Jr W G Horton A B Davis George C Ainsworth and John H Burke. The committee meets today to elect officers for the ensuing year.
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Boston Athletic Association
J. O. Shaw, Jr
W. G. Horton
A. B. Davis
George C. Ainsworth
John H. Burke
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Bright
Radam
Cleaton
Tremont Street
Melrose Aldermen
Thomas and
Plame
Holy Gross
Manhattan College Nine
Mrs. French
J. B. Moran
Jefferson
Malden Auditorium
Day Nursery
Houghton& Dutton Optical Department
Pertfcot
Baker
Lennon
Oly
Ato A
Crow Mn
Oxfcord
Eton
Green Store
Suburban
Mails and Postal Service
Library
Bryan and
Williams
Iowa
Kearns
Tim Kearns
Lawrence
Downey
Hercules A. C
Ora
Bateo
Dublin
Hibernian School
Clondalkin
Viceregal Lodge
Long Avenue
Boyden
Herastus M. Boyden
Norwood
Grover
District Court of
Blake
Adama, Taylor & Co
State St
Falas
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