Biggest Blaze in London Since 1897 Cripplegate Fire
London firemen battled the largest blaze since 1897 as Barbican warehouses and shops burned. MacQueen's hat factory sparked flames fanned by wind. 300 firemen and engines fought the blaze. Aldersgate station danger paused Metropolitan railway traffic. guests fled Manchester Hotel. Three large warehouses and twenty firms destroyed. two firemen injured.
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London
Cripplegate
Barbican
BE. C
MacQueen
Aldersgate Street
Metropolitan Railway
Manchester
New Zealand Avenue
Winthrop Meeting Votes to Fund July 4 Celebration
Winthrop April 21 The town meeting refused to rescind a vote appropriating 2000 for the town 50th anniversary July 4 celebration The article on compensating New England Chocolate Company for defense costs was sent to the Selectmen After a new moderator Frank F Cook defeated A W Richardson 120 67 the celebration article passed The meeting adjourned after seven articles with motion to rescind defeated and 50000 bond for taxes anticipated.
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Winthrop
New England Chocolate Company
Frank F. Cook
A. W. Richardson
George T. Sleeper
J. P. Cartwright
George Marden
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Common
Co. W. Hall
Brookline
Wirthrop
Potter Addresses Labor Theme at Yale
Bishop Henry Potter of New York opened the William E. Dodge foundation lectures at Yale with a talk on The Responsibilities of Citizenship. He traced industrial change from medieval times to today and urged Christian socialism and brotherhood among workers and capitalists as the path to solving the industrial problem.
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New Haven
Conn
Henry Potter
New York
William E. Dodge
Yale
Potter
Shaffer Blames Press At Amalgamated Convention
Shaffer accuses newspapers of spreading malicious lies that eroded union support during the strike. He recalls attempts to seek settlement with Sones and Morgan, waits for Gompers, and notes his readiness to resign if deemed inefficient by members.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Theodore Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Sones
American Federation D ‘Or
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
New York
Gompers
Shaffer
Kelvin Honored by New York Scientific Bodies
Scientists greet Lord Kelvin at a New York reception held in Columbia gymnasium hosted by the university and scientific groups led by the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. President Butler and prominent professors gave welcomes as Lord Kelvin expressed gratitude for the warm reception.
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New York
Lord
Lady Kelvin
Columbia Gymnasium
University
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Nicholas Murray Butler
Francis Bacon Crocker
Elihu Thomson
Arthur Gordon Webster
Robert Simpson Woodward
Lord Kelvin
McKeever Loses to Jackson in Ring Interruption
In Philadelphia on April 21 Charlie McKeever trailed after a strong six rounds when a seconds’ interruption claimed a foul by Young Peter Jackson. Referee Recap disallowed the claim, stopped the bout, and awarded the victory to Jackson.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Washington Sporting Club
Charlie McKeever
Peter Jackson
McKeever
Jackson
McKeeever
Couhig Beats Duffy in Six Round Dunkirk Pro Boxing Showdown
Tom Couhig of Dunkirk New York defeated Martin Duffy of Chicago by decision in six rounds here. The bout favored Couhig from the third round onward. Jim Driscoll of Chicago and Dick O'Brien of Lewiston Maine drew after six rounds. Joe Handler of the East lost the decision to Kid Ashe of Cincinnati in a tame six rounder.
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Chicago
Tom Couhig
Dunkirk
N. Y
Martin Duffy
Couhig
Jim Driscoll
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Joe Handler
Kid Ashe
Cincinnati
Lecture on Mr. Moody and His Work at Tremont Temple
The Boston Northfield-Hermon Club postpones its meeting to Thursday evening in Kipman Hall Tremont Temple. Professor McConaughy of Hermon will lecture on Mr Moody and His Work with faculty illustrations showing vivid Northfield scenes.
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Boston Northfield-Hermon Club
Kipman Hall
Tremont Temple
McConaughy
Aunt Hermon
Gillett Defends Negro Equality in Public Debate
The exchange centers on social ostracism and racial prejudice in the South vs New England. Mr. Gillett argues merit should be recognized regardless of color, citing Harvard’s colored class orator and other honors, while Mr. Patterson condemns the stance. The agricultural appropriation bill is reported.
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Gaines
Tenn
Massachusetts
Nashville Exposition
Gillett
Nashville
Llett
New England
South
Mr. Gilbert
Mr. Gillett
Harvard
Patterson Enn
Water cure testimony in Philippines inquiry heard in Senate panel
Senate Philippines investigation resumed with Grover Flint of Cambridge describing water cure uses by Macabebe scouts to locate guns. He testified 20 cases witnessed, some injuries and a death alleged, and noted villages burned to drive natives to woods or towns. Subpenae issued for sergeants and privates. MacArthur to be heard next week.
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Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Philippine Islands
Grover Flint
Cambridge
Mass
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
United States Army
Flint
Geary
Senator Culberson
Cuba
Eyier
Edward ‘Atkinson
Boston
Sixto Lopez
Mabini
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Senate Passes Harbor Bill With 70 Million in Appropriations
Washington April 21 The Senate on motion without debate approved the river and harbor bill carrying about 70 million dollars in appropriations The commerce committee had the measure well prepared with every Senator satisfied to pass as reported The bill includes roughly 3.6 million for Boston Harbor No debate on the Philippine government bill occurred and the session recessed until tomorrow
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Boston Harbor
Senator seeks repeal of Philippine sedition laws
Washington April 21 Senator Teller introduced a Senate resolution declaring it the sense of the Senate that the sedition laws in force in the Philippines should be repealed.
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Washington
Teller
Senate
Philippines
City Briefs Boy Hurt by Truck at City Square
Frank J. Ryan a 10 year old of 98 Henle street Charlestown fell under a horse drawn truck at City square foot of the Elevated stairs at 5 avoid afternoon. He was taken to Haymarket Square Relief Station with a badly hurt right leg. Inspectors arrested John Ryan and Michael M Coleman of 8 Endicott court and 86 High street for the larceny of a silver watch from an unknown man.
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Frank J. Ryan
Henle Street
Charlestown
Severa
City Square
George L. Hoyt
Haymarket Square
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
John Ryan
Michael M. Coleman
Endicott Court
86 High Street
St Pauls Irish Reunion Held at Union Hall Cambridge
Members of St Pauls Catholic Church of Cambridge held their annual Irish reunion in Union Hall Cambridge with a large attendance. The hall was prettily decorated with bunting and pictures as pupils performed dances that drew applause. Floor duties were led by David F Corcoran and doctors respectively as first and second assistants with a corps of aids.
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St. Paul's Catholic Church of Cambridge
Union Hall
Cambridge
David F Corcoran
John P. Good
John E. Fitzgerald
Steamer City of Pittsburg Burn Disaster Report
Cairo Ill April 21 After two days search the death toll from the steamer City of Pittsburg fire remains unchanged with about half of the 145 aboard still missing. Bodies are scarce as search is hampered by heat and swift current. Coroner’s inquest gives deaths by exhaustion and smoke inhalation for Captain Sylvester Doss and Miss Maria Tissim, with no clear cause of the blaze. Captain Phillips cannot explain origin, suggesting only possible electric wire start.
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Cairo
Ill
City of
Pittsburg
Sylvester Doss
Maria ‘Tissim
Phillips
Man Held Up on Warren Bridge
Joseph M. Gleeson of 50 Riverside Avenue Wellington was accosted near the old Fitchburg depot on Warren bridge by three men who tried to rob him. Gleeson fought back and was tripped. one assailant pinned him while others searched him. The attackers fled as pedestrians approached. Gleeson, battered but not believed seriously hurt, went home and notified police.
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Warren Bridge
Fitchburg
Joseph M. Gleeson
Riverside Avenue
Wellington
Gleeson
Tig
Charlestown
Zueblin Lectures on Public Works in Boston
Charles Zueblin of Yale and University of Chicago lectured on Public Works in the Wells Memories building. He covered fire departments street economy sewage drainage and water supply with stereopticon illustrations and urged honest intelligent city officials and public opinion to drive municipal progress.
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Charles Zueblin
Yale
University of Chicago
Wells
Gon Street
Boston
Mayors split over blue laws across Massachusetts
A survey of city leaders including Chelsea’s Gould and Waltham’s Clement shows mixed views on enforcing blue laws. Several mayors pledge to enforce if required, others seek repeal, citing harm to commerce and public sentiment.
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Gould
Chelsea
Clement
Waltham
Hurley
Salem
Weeks
Newton
Bryant
Quincy
Larrabee
Melrose
Malden
Dean
Bruce
Everett
Feeney
Woburn
H. H. Faxon
Daughter Accuses Mother of Slotting Daughter's Savings
Howe Stephens, 67, was arrested by Division 4 officers on a warrant for allegedly robbing her daughter Mantoura Mouradian of $155 on February 14. The theft reportedly happened while Mantoura was out, inside her room at 3 Edinboro Street. Mouradian, now married and moved away, identified the accused as her mother and gave 31 Edinboro Street as the address.
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Howe Stephens
Division 4
Mantoura Mouradian
Edinboro Street
Fire in South Boston Destroys Two Wooden Homes
A $600 blaze reported from Box 132 around 10 PM burned a vacant two story building at 261 Gold Street owned by Nellie Sullivan. It spread to the adjacent Gold Street structure owned by James Crowley and then to 269 Gold Street owned by John Seidak. The origin is unknown and total loss is not expected to exceed $600.
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Boston
Gold Street
Nellie Sullivan
James Crowley
John Seidak
Plague Recrudescence Reported in Port Elizabeth
In Cape Colony Port Elizabeth on April 21 a recrudescence of the plague is reported with ten cases and five deaths. The outbreak is noted by local authorities and health officials are monitoring the situation for further developments.
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Port Elizabeth
Cape Colony
Boston Sunday law crackdown prompts court summonses
Police in Boston prepared 15 summonses for drug and fruit store operators who violated the Sunday selling ban. District 1 saw a large share of violators with Dorchester district also under scrutiny as officials vowed to enforce the statute strictly tomorrow. Superintendent Pierce and Captains Hoffman and Hunt stressed consistent enforcement across the city and planned continued action next Sunday.
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Boston
Hanover Street
Dorchester
Hunt
Station 9
Pierce
Station 1
Hoffman
Masters and Men Confer Over Carpenter Dispute
At the behest of Boston master carpenters the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration invited journeymen representatives to a talks. A 12 member Masters committee met five journeymen from unions at the State Board rooms. The conference was quahable. progress was reported toward an agreement though negotiations remained noncrystal and adjournment was set for next Thursday afternoon.
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Master Carpenters of
Boston
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Carpenters
State Board
Be er Boycott in Federal Court
Lawyer Robert W. Nason for Hub Brewery receivers proposed a remedy to stop labor union members from boycotting or hindering sale of the company beer. Judge Colt took the matter under advisement after hearing informal proceedings. no injunction was requested. Union efforts to block beer sales were noted.
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United States Court
Robert W. Nason
Hub Brewery
Colt
Nason
Talmage leaves substantial estate to widow and six children
The will of the late Dr. T DeWitt Talmage filed in Washington values the estate at over 300000 with about 260000 in personal property. The widow receives a third, the remainder divides equally among six children and lineal descendants. Frank DeWitt Talmage of Chicago among named literary trustees. The will details a complex trust for books, royalties, and a Russian tea service after widow’s death.
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Washington
T. DeWitt Talmage
Jennie Teese
Greenwood Cemetery Company
Brooklyn
Frank
Vege
Dr. Talmage
Russia
Missing Frank Nenagh 13 in New York lure case
Police seek Frank Nenagh 13 and Walter McNabb 14 as missing youths from Charter Street area. Frank left Washise Street department store after saying he would quit and was offered $7 weekly to go to New York by a well dressed man, with $8 given for clothes. witness reports.
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Yvesterda
Walter McNabb
James McNabb
Charter Street
Washise Street
Frank
New York
New York City
Two Cents-A-Mile Bill Killed In Senate
The two-cents-a-mile bill failed in the Senate by 16 to 3. Senator Reed of Taunton fathered the measure and fought in the House. Railroads opposed it, hoping to protect profits, while Democrats largely backed it. Only three Senators supported the bill, Fitzgerald Sullivan and Bliss. Reconsideration efforts by Fitzgerald face slim odds. Bliss defended the bill.
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Senate
Reed
Taunton
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
John A. Sullivan
Bliss
West Springfield
House
Lielihood
Fitzgerald
Blodgett
Railroad Committee
National League ruling lists affected players by team
The National League decision shapes player futures with mutual benefit, naming Hartzell Greet and possibly Bradley among those affected. The News prints the full list of players impacted across teams including Chicago Garvin Sullivan McFarland Daly Strang Davis Green Jones Baltimore Hughes McGinnity Robinson McGraw Kelly Gann Seymour Philadelphia Lajoie Fraser Bernhard Duggleby Lave Cross Monte Cross Hartzell Flick Cleveland Schreckengost Bradley McCarthy Detroit Mercer Miller Gleason Barrett Holmes McGuire St Louis Powell Harper Sudhoff Piddden Wallace Burkett Heidrick Washington Orth Carrick Townsend Wolverton Delehanty Keister Boston Young Dineen Warner Collins Hickman Stahl Freeman.
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Hartzell
Greet
Bradley
Chicago
Garvin
Sullivan
McFarland
Daly
Strang
Davis
Green
Jones
Baltimore
Hughes
McGin
Carrick
Townsend
Wolverton
Delehanty
Keister
Boston
Young
Dineen
Warner
Collins
Hickman
Stahl
Freeman
Collins Comments On Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling
Manager Collins of the Boston American League team said the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision will not hold outside Pennsylvania and will not frighten players who left the National League. He would pursue Lajoie to play outside Pennsylvania, and other Boston players indicated they would not return to the National League.
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Meriden, Conn
Collins
Boston American League
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Lajoie
Boston American
Reserve Clause Upheld in Lajoie Case
The Philadelphia Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, upholding the reserve clause in National League contracts in Napoleon Lajoie versus the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club. Lajoie had signed with the American League club for 1901 and 1902, prompting suits to restrain play in the American League. National League Manager Shettsline said players in the American League may be ordered back to NL grounds. injunctions could be sought in their current cities if they refuse.
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Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas No
Napoleon Lajoie
National League Baseball Club
Lajoie
Philadelphia Baseball Club
John D. Rogers
Lajois
Rogers
Shettsline
Torture Charge Against Funston Originator of Water Cure
Norfolk dispatch reports General Fred Funston accused of originating the water torture method used on Philippine natives. Sergeant John Nickelson testified Funston devised and supervised the practice, citing daily use by troops during campaigns and orders to officers.
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Norfolk
Fred Funston
Philippines
John Nickelson
United States Cavalry
Frederick Funston
Funston
Pittsburg Fight Ends In Draw At Millvale
The April 21 Millvale bout between Frank McCloskey of Pittsburg and Hughey McGovern ends in a draw in the 10th round, the limit. A note promotes Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne for a first class dinner.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Millvale
Frank McCloskey
This City
Hughey Mc Govern
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