Mad Mullah Wipes Out British Column in Somaliland
British despatch reports a COLUMN under Colonel Cobbe at Gumburru being defeated while attempting to extricate Captain Olivey. Plunkett and troops perished after a stubborn fight as forces of the Mad Mullah, led by Sheik Mohammed Saleh, continue harassing British and allied troops in Somaliland amid a lengthy conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somaliland
Mullah
Menelik
London
War Office
Manning
Galadi
Cobbe
Walwal
Gumburru
Zareba
Olivey
Plunkett
King’s African Rifles
Sikhs
A. W. V. Plunkett
Johnston
Stewart
Morris
McKinnon
Gaynor
Bell
Vizey
Second Sikhs
Sime
African Rifles
Mad Mullah
Abyssinia
Sheik
Mohammed Saleh
Mahdi
Phillips
Angus
Fire at Houghs Neck Injures Spectator. Cottage Destroyed
A cottage owned by Mrs. Louise Eastman on Crosby street Houghs Neck burned around 12 45 am. The unoccupied summer home suffered total loss estimated at $2000. Fire officials faced water supply issues from a defective hydrant. Spectator William J. Parker was struck by falling timber, knocked unconscious, and rushed to Quincy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Louise Eastman
Crosby Street
Hough’s Neck
William J. Parker
Quincy Hospital
Summoned for Promotion of Police Sergeants
Four patrolmen Byrnes of Division 2 Goode known as hobo Allison of Division 7 and ONeill of Station 9 were sent to police headquarters for examination by the Police Board surgeon. All four rank high and two or more are likely to receive chevrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Goode
Allison
Division
O'Neill
Police Board
Bold Woman Work at Capitol Linked to Tyner Resignation
Formal request for Tyner's resignation was signed by Postmaster General Payne on March 9, citing ill health and paralysis. Tyner, a longtime government official from Indiana, had left office largely in charge of an assistant. The Justice Department will review the case, with Tyner's status as assistant attorney-general noted. Mrs. Tyner and President and Mrs. Grant were said to be close to Tyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyner
Payne
West Indies
Department of Justice
Indiana
Postoffice Department
Washington
Grant
Universal Postal Congress
Mr. Tyner
Army Reform Discussion Highlighted by Lieutenant-Governor Guild
Lieutenant-Governor Guild addressed a Cambridge G A R campfire on Army Reform. He condemned seniority based promotion for generals while praising merit based exam results and warned against political influence. He urged promoting officers for merit and record by examining boards, not civilians or politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
John A. Logan Post
Cambridge
Missing Girl From Lowell Sought Here
Little Ida Cummings of 187 Varnum Avenue Lowell left for school Wednesday afternoon and has not returned. Her parents asked Boston police for help. Seen leaving an electric car in Sullivan Square at 7 PM, she likely rode street cars. She has Jamaica Plain friends but has not contacted them. She wore a blue and white striped skirt with a brown jacket and bicycle cap and carried only one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cummings
Varnum Avenue
Lowell
Boston
Sullivan Square
Jamaica Plain
Lawson Drives Two Horses To Victory At Show
Yesterday labeled Lawson Day as Dreamword entries dominated the arena. Lawson’s Glorious trotting horses, Red Cloud and others, captured multiple blue ribbons with Mr. Lawson receiving ovations. The show featured dramatic drives, near misses, and standout performances from Gerken, Wentz, Jordan, and Batonyi in the four-in-hands, with Lord Brilliant losing a cup to Lord Golden amid a dramatic finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Dreamword
Tanbark
Mr. Lawson
Glorious Bonnie
Glorious Kelly
Lonnie
Mr. Hollister
Glorious Red Cloud
Glorious Thunder Cloud
Kelly
Bates
Dave Devil
Ponce de Leon
Ronkonkoma
Lord Brilliant
Eben D. Jordan
Hildred
Dr. Wentz
Mr. Jordan
Lord Golden
Sion
Batonyi
Mr. Webster
Mrs. Pierce
Miss Holloway
Dingle Boy
Tornado
Jordan Stable
Dirham
Jordan
Lord Belfast
Lord Beaufort
Vanderbilt
Lord Golden II
Lord Scranton
Baron
Kitty Gray
Newsboy
Miss Dooley
Mr. Stotesbury
Allie Nun
Harriet R
Muzette
Iris
Victoria
de Forest Danielson
Queenstown
Miss Beach
Howland Russell
Mrs Jordan There Her First Appearance at the Show
Mrs Langtry draws growing attention as the Horse Show progresses with increasing attendance and crowd interest each day.
St Patrick's Church Ball in Roxbury Shines Again
About five hundred attendees crowded Paul Revere Hall for the second annual Catholic Association of St Patrick's Church Roxbury ball. Delegations from many Catholic groups attended, with clergy from Roxbury and local leaders present. The grand march led by Richard J vane and Anna M Healey opened the evening, followed by dozens of couples and a parade of fashionable guests including Mary Sherin Winifred Foley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Paul Revere Hall
Roxbury
Catholic Association of St. Patrick’s Church
Boston C. Y. M. A
St. Alphonsus Association
St. Patrick’s U. A. and L. Society
Highland Union
East Boston Catholic Association
Assumption Catholic Association
Brighton Catholic Association
St. Vincent Catholic Association
City Point Catholic Association
Catholic Union of Boston
Catholic Literary Union
Charlestown
John Boyle O'Reilly
Reading Circle
Las Litas Club
Hartford Club
Catholic Association of Boston
E. J. Dolan
F. X. Dolan
Maurice Flynn
Thomas J. Golding
FP. L. Kenzel
Joseph H. Gallagher
N. J. Merritt
James F. Regan
Thomas A. Walsh
Thomas A. Mullen
Richard J. Vane
Anna M. Healey
Charles S. Regan
Mary Regan
Constantine Lundy
Lucy Healey
Mary Sherin
Winifred Foley
Mary Mahoney
Anna O’connor
Katherine F. Healey
Margaret A. Hogan
Elizabeth M. Crowley
Anna F. McCabe
Alice M. Healey
Mary A. Graham
Catherine Murphy
Margaret J. Potter
Helen Roche
Florence Brennan
M. G. Seaver
Clara Tishler
Anna F. Neal
Catherine Donlon
Matilda Welch
Mary M. Armstrong
Lorretta Brick
Mabel T. Carrier
Margaret J. Cotter
Jennie Donlon
Elizabeth
Fashionable guests fill boxes at opening day
New recruits join familiar faces as Mrs Langtry and Mrs Eben D Jordan attend in style. Guests arrive in finery from Touraine and boxes overlook tanbark as notable families including Ames Sears Amory and Walker mingle with Langtry amid blossoms of hats and gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Norman
Washington
Harry Smith
Worcester
Smith
Smiths
Touraine
Eben D. Jordan
Robert Jordan
Mrs. Jordan
A. S. Bigelows
Mrs. Langtry
Harry Holmes
Herbert M. Sears
Francis I. Amory
Oliver Ames
John Fairchild
J. C. R. Peabody
Ecru
Misses Thomas
Washington B. Thomas
Eleanora Sears
Catherine Thayer
Mabel Walker
Mrs. Whittemore
Miss Sinclair
Mrs. Spring
Miss McCarter
Miss Walker
J. Albert Walker
Tribute to Canning by Knights of Labor District Assembly
At a Sunday gathering District Assembly 30 Knights of Labor engrossed and presented a resolution to Thomas H. Canning, former district secretary treasurer now general secretary treasurer of the Knights of Labor in Washington. The resolution praises his six years of service, character, and predicts continued success, as committee members John H. McCarthy, John Regan, and Martin Costello sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Thomas H. Canning
Washington
J. H. McCarthy
Paving
Department Assembly
Canning
District Assembly
John H. M’carthy
John Regan
Martin Costello
Should Married People Flirt Debate At Somerville Lodge
The Ramona Rebekah Lodge of Somerville held a meeting in Fraternity Hall on the topic Should Married People Flirt. J Edward Allen and John W Converse argued affirmative while John F Foster and John F Fife defended the negative. The discussion prompted straight questions from members and was followed by an entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Rebekah Lodge
Somerville
Fraternity Hall
J. Edward Allen
John W. Converse
John F. Foster
John F. Fife
Somerville approves blasting license for Collins & Ham
The Somerville Highway Committee granted Collins & Ham a license to blast rock at their Clarendon Hill lodge under the city engineer plans and street commissioner supervision. They must post a bond, blast only two half hours on three days weekly. Mayor Glines cites hawker complaints and urges a licensing limit. Patrolman Hafford retires on half pay after injuries. David L. Stevens leaves the fire department by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Collins & Ham
Clarendon Hill
Tarbox
Glines
John Hafford
David L. Stevens
Fire Department
Grand Army Reunion Marks 36th Anniversary Banquet
Abraham Lincoln Post G A R of Charlestown held its 36th anniversary banquet at its Green street quarters. Speakers included E P Preble Embury Clark Captain John P Reynolds Revs James N Supple W M Kimel John Ward Moore Jeremiah J McCarthy port surveyor Hayes of Bogan Camp Latti more of Bagley Camp L 8 W V and Co A Bacon of the Sons of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Charlestown
Green Street
E. P. Preble
Embury Clark
John P. Reynolds
James N. Supple
W. M. Kimel
John Ward Moore
Port
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Hayes
Bogan Camp
Lattimore
Bagley Camp
Drunkards Cured Secretly
An advertisement promises a home care method that any woman can give to secretly cure drunkenness. It alleges the remedy will positively stop drinking and is presented as a discreet at home solution. The copy targets female caregivers and emphasizes secrecy and effectiveness.
Trial Package Mailed Free
An odorless and tasteless remedy claims to destroy all desire for drink when added to a drunkard’s coffee or food. The notice names MISS MARY ROBERTS as the recipient or involved party in the mailed package context.
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Sperry & Hutchinson Company
Houghton
Guer
Aden
Ming Menelea
Hough
Cullideu
Capitol
The
Hild Red
Thomas W. Lawson
Iave Aawaw
John Gerken
John L. Wentz
Ahaha Gadean
Hatrine
Beal Street CO
Cortlandt St
N. Y
P. B. Ale
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Mass
Enero License
Grand Army Reunion
Mary Roberts
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
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