Mounted Police Highlight Evening Horse Show
Sporting Life led by Mrs. Richard Donnelly attended as Mounted Police showcased. Miss Colford impressed with Cottage Prince while Mr. Jordan won the Lawson trophy with Cyrano and Roxane driven by Mrs. Wilson. A packed hall and gala fashion filled the arena with notable guests and rich attire. Tonight riders will display rough riding in a cavalry contest.
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Sporting Life
Richard Donnelly
Miss Colford
Cottage Prince
Mounted Police
Lawson
Mr. Jordan
Cyrano
Roxane
Warren
Brighton
Bates
Eldridge
General Martin
Caleb Chase
Clark
John Shepard
Misses Lawson
George Nickerson
de Forest Danielson
Phil Sears
Robert Hooper
Ollie Ames
Mrs. Ames
Spragues
Guy Norman
Eben Jordan
E. Winslow
Hiram Ricker
Poland
Cumnock
Etta Glidden
Galloupe
Edward Mullen
Linfield Womon
William Sherman
Caroline Hall Washburn
Fisher Eldridges
B. F. Keith
Paul Keith
S. D. Warren
Judge
Sensational horse show draws thousands to crowded arena
The two night event drew about 6000 spectators who roared and cheered as East and West clashed in a high energy display. The mounted police showcased over twenty five blue coated officers, while four in hand driving showcased top horses from Boston and America. Attendance set records with packed ringside crowds and vibrant fashion creating a carnival atmosphere.
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Sergeant Stone
Germany to send another war vessel to Samoa
Washington reports from Shanghai via London note a German warship ordered to Samoa. Officials see it as a move to balance Britain and protect German prestige and commercial interests in Apia, not a threat. Germany currently has one war-vessel at Apia, Britain two, and the United States one.
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Washington
Shanghai
London
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Apia
United States
Tragedy On 373 Commercial Street Tracks
An unidentified man was crushed to death last night when caught between two cars of a switching train while crossing the opposite track at 373 Commercial street. Undertaker Tinkham received the body, no relatives having appeared. The deceased wore a faded dark coat and vest with white stripes a velvet jacket and a derby hat. He had a black mustache and dark complexion.
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Commercial Street
Tinkham
Closing in on Demarco in counterfeit case
Officials say the search for Stellaro Demarco the Italian fruit seller of Lynn who escaped during trial on a counterfeit five dollar bill charge is narrowing rapidly and capture is expected soon Deputy Marshal McDonald cautions the arrest could be within hours or longer may be 24 hours.
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Stellaro Demarco
Lynn
Demarco
McDonald
Texas Rangers Ready to Serve in Philippines
A wire to President McKinley from A. B. Kelly, late Captain of Company H, Second Texas Regiment, asserts Texas Rangers stand ready to replace Minnesota volunteers in the Philippines. The message from Fort Worth, Texas, dated April 2, calls the Rangers “strong and ready.”
Smashed Thing Just for Fun at Mrs Hitchcocks
Samuel W. Snow described as a gentleman with odd amusements is charged with causing $975.20 in property damage. He appeared in court before Judge Brown, case continued to May 38, and he posted $1000 bail. The complainant, Sarah Hitchcock of 20 Cumberland Street, accuses him of destructive mischief after visiting the Hitchcock house last Monday night.
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Samuel W. Snow
Brown
Sarah H. Hitchcock
Cumberland Street
Samuel
Snow
Hitchcock House
Destructive Rampage by Samuel Snow Shatters Room Objects
In a fit of anger Samuel Snow wrecks the room contents, hurling a jardiniere at a clock and lamps, shattering a $12 jardiniere, a $150 clock, a $100 rug, and a wine closet while others watch powerless. He also yells of aesthetic joy as he destroys several items and spills kerosene on wallpaper.
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Snow
Samuel
Jardiniere
Esa
Samuel’s smashing spree costs nearly a thousand dollars
A man named Samuel smashed a tea set and 36 glasses while fleeing a colonial mirror. He knocked over three $100 rugs and other bric a brac while trying to escape, causing $975.20 in replacement costs. His exertions cooled by trimming downstairs rooms, the episode left the home in shambles.
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Samuel
Obituaries mark passes of Baker Keith Turner Converse
Obituary notices report Frederick Baker of Young’s Hotel dying suddenly of heart disease after a fall and medical care at City Hall Drug Store and Police Station 2. They also note the deaths of Isaac N. Keith ex congressman John Turner Wait and ex Justice Parker L. Converse with summaries of their careers and families.
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Frederick Baker
Young’s Hotel
School Street
Baker
City Hall
Dunk
Mr. Baker
Edward Lawrence
Milk Street
Wellesley Hills
Lawrence
Stephen Weld & Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Isaac N. Keith
Sagamore
Cape Cod
Barnstable County
James Keith
America
Bridgewater
Scotland
Cape Ann
American Telegraph Company
John Turner Wait
Connecticut
Norwich
New London
Cleveland
New London County
Johnson
State Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
Trinity
Yale
Howard University
Trinity College
Elizabeth Harris
Parker L. Converse
Woburn
Harlow
Judge Converse
Luther Converse
Joshua
Jesse
Howard Converse
Icabod Parker
Nelson & Converse
Middlesex
Converse
Woburn Gas Light Company
Democratic Town Committee
Davitt Warns Germany About English Intrigues Against America
In a Berlin letter dated April 21 Michael Davitt, Irish Nationalist MP for South Mayo, asserts English intrigues behind Samoa tensions and attacks England’s role in the Anglo American alliance. He claims Chief Justice Chambers favors Anglo American alignment and urges Germany to view American action as fair once the true origins are understood.
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Germany
America
Berlin
Herr Wilhelm Liebknecht
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
London
London Missionary Society
Lloyd Osborne
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mataafa
Samoa
Samoa. Mr. Davitt
Chambers
England
Mr. Davitt
United States
Anniversary Banquet for East Boston Teachers Association
The tenth anniversary celebration of the East Boston Primary School Teachers Association was held at the United States Hotel with a banquet and program. President Miss H F Crafts led about fifty attendees including Superintendent Edwin P Seaver and several East Boston school masters and mistresses. Officers for 1899 were Miss H F Crafts president, vice presidents Miss E M Robbins and M R B Plummer, secretary Miss C J Nut ter, treasurer Miss G Peterson, and directors Misses H L Dennison A M Wilcox A M Bartlett and A Fraser.
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East Boston
Three youths held for Boston battery house break in Roxbury
Patrick Geary ages 20 of Dunham Park South Boston John Daley 19 of 28 Oakes Street Dorchester and William Gannon 19 of 67 West Fifth Street South Boston were held for appearance April 28 in Roxbury District Court. They are charged with breaking and entering the New York New Haven Hartford Battery House near Massachusetts Avenue and the larceny of several batteries.
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Patrick Geary
Dunham Park
South Boston
John Daley
Oakes Street
Dorchester
William Gannon
West Fifth Street
Roxbury District Court
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Cigar Caper: 10000 Forged Stamped Goods Seized
Internal revenue officers in San Francisco seized ten thousand cigars stamped with forged revenue marks. Collector Lynch declines to name the recipient firm, noting the cigars came from Factory No 8741 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Officials say they are pursuing a two million fraud case in mislabeled cigars.
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San Francisco
Internal Revenue
Lynch
Lancaster County
Penn
Dreyfus Breaks Down in Paris Trial Testimony
The Figaro publishes Bertillon handwriting findings on the bordereau, noting similarities to Mme Dreyfus and Esterhazy, with experts split on authorship. Major Forzinetti testifies to Dreyfus’s innocence and recounts jailer scenes as the prisoner collapses emotionally. Mme Dreyfus fears a suicide risk, while Dreyfus vows not to harm his wife despite degradation.
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Paris
the Figaro
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
M. Bertillon
Bordereau
Mme. Dreyfus
MM. Tousonniere
Charavay
Esterhazy
M. Pelsletier
M. Gobert
Bank of France
Major Forzinetti
Therisoner
Clam
Forzinetti
Germany's Mayflower Proposal in Hispano War Negotiations
The Daily Chronicle reports Germany proposed a Philippines coaling station and trading privileges during the Hispano American War. The United States called the idea premature and negotiations lapsed. Germany then asked the U S not to annex the Caroline Islands and sought exchange for Marshall and Brown group islands. The U S again found the request premature, leaving the matter in abeyance.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Germany
United States
Philippines
Caroline Islands
Carolines
Cape Troop Increase Debate in House of Commons
In London the House of Commons debated raising British troops at the Cape from 20,000 to 90,000 over two years. Critics warned of coercion against the Transvaal, while government leaders argued the rise was for coaling stations and possible contingencies. The motion to cut the estimate failed 150 to 80.
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London
House of Commons
Cape
Transvaal
Herbert Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur J. Balfour
Treasury
Coward as Well as Cain
The Saturday Review condemns unpatriotic US politicians pressuring a panic over the Philippines. It warns that withdrawal from duty in Laguna de Bay would brand America as cowardly and as Cain, echoing Lowell’s harsh comparison.
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London
Saturday Review
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Laguna de Bay
United States
Philippines
Great Republic
Cain
Lowell
Extradition Treaty With Mexico To Take Effect Soon
Washington April 21 The President will issue a proclamation to apply the new extradition treaty between the United States and Mexico. Mexican Senate ratified the treaty on April 1% and, after US Senate approval, it becomes effective once proclaimed by both presidents. The treaty covers all non political crimes and provides retroactive effect to cover offenses committed before its existence.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Diaz
Mexican Senate
United States Senate
German diarist Sudermann ill with pneumonia at sanitarium
Berlin April 2 Herman Sudermann the German diargatist and novelist is suffering from pneumonia and was taken today to a sanitarium for treatment.
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Berlin
Herman Sudermann
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Uriah Heep
Mr. Bates
Mr. Bratton
Ednth Colford
Annie Burns
G. W. Leavitt
Bingen
Mike Kelley
Mrs. Wilson
Texas Rangers
Mr. Snow
Mrs
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Missionary Society
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East Boston Primary School Teachers’ Association
London Chronicle
Herman Sudermann III
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