Hole in Bow of Texas Reaches Port for Repairs
The battleship Texas arrived yesterday after storm damage while en route from Charleston to this port for permanent repairs. A hole in the bow from striking a derelict wreck off the Florida coast was temporarily patched at Charleston to sail to Boston. A gale worsened the patch during the voyage, but pumping kept the ship afloat and she reached port safely for dry dock work.
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Texas
Charleston
S. C
Florida
Boston
Paris braces for May Day with 28000 troops mobilized
Paris officials, led by Prefect Lepine, announce heavy security for May 1. Reinforcements totaling 28,000 infantry cavalry and artillery will deploy across the city with strict orders, plus eight cavalry squadrons from mining regions and additional dragoons and hussars arriving. Strikes show calmer mood as northern ironworkers return and more trades pledge eight hours. stores will stay open.
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Paris
M. Lepine
Dragoons
Hussars
Greeks and Turks clash near Salonica leaving 18 dead
A 60 strong Greek band in army uniforms fought Turkish troops near Karaferia on the road from Salonica to Monastir. The engagement lasted until today with 18 Greeks killed, while three Turks died and five were wounded.
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Salonica
Turkey
Karaferia
Monastir
Brighton sack suit advertised by F Gray Co
An advertisement invites customers to buy a Brighton sack suit from F Gray Co located at Washington and Hanover streets. The brief notice emphasizes the suit display location and retailer.
Havana Sunk in Halifax Harbor Collision with Strathcona
In Halifax Nova Scotia on April 26 the British steamer Havana was sunk in Halifax Harbor after a collision with the steamer Strathcona. All but one deck watchman slept below. the crew and captain escaped to the Strathcona which backed into the wreck and carried survivors to the city.
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Halifax
N. S
Havana
Halifax Harbor
Strathcona
Boys' Day at F. Gray Co
Knickerbocker suits with two pair pants offered at 1.90 dollars. Items sold at Washington and Hanover locations.
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F. Gray CO
Washington
Hanover
Crapsey Heresy Trial Nears End in Batavia
The Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey of Rochester faces an ecclesiastical court over alleged heresy. He declares Jesus was immaculate but denies the virgin birth and the Holy Ghost relationship. Prosecution rested. defense and prosecution will summarize tomorrow with two returning theologians. Witnesses offered by the defense were ruled inadmissible.
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Batavia
N. Y
Algernon S. Crapsey
Rochester
Dr. Crapsey
Jesus
Joseph
Crapsey
Jesus Christ
Elwood Worcester
Boston
Francis J. Hall
Chicago
Bulgarian Premier Petroff Seeks European Consent on Independence
Odessa report indicates General Petroff's mission to European courts aims to secure powers' approval for Bulgaria's independence. The move seeks broad recognition and backing from major states for a sovereign Bulgaria.
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Odessa
Petroff
Reinforcements Arrive in Cairo as Turkish Unrest Grows
A battery of Royal Horse Artillery and three companies of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers are moved to Cairo to reinforce the garrison amid rising Turkish unrest.
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Cairo
Egypt
Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Brighton sack suit at F Gray Co Washington and Hanover
Pearl gray and blue serge Brighton sack suit offered by F Gray Co located on Washington and Hanover streets. The listing highlights the material and color of the suit, signaling available formal menswear.
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Brighton
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Roxbury Matron Saves Three Children From Fire
A Roxbury matron risked her life to save three children from a blaze early yesterday. Fire officials say her quick actions prevented a deadly outcome and neighbors praise her bravery.
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Roxbury
Massachusetts Fund Totals For City Guard Report
Regular army guns to guard the city. Bay State fund totals show 581209 to Kidder Peabody & Co. Statewide raised amounts estimated. Massachusetts funds total 611279 with 500000 raised nationwide estimated at 20000000.
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San Francisco
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Massachusetts
Marines Destroy Liquor and Frisco Rebuilds Relief Effort
San Francisco relief work is organized under military control with 2500 regulars deployed to guard the city. five hundred teams haul supplies to about 60 depots as shortages of sugar coffee blankets and tents persist. Marines destroy liquor in the hard hit districts and restoration of the telephone system progresses while milk is pledged free until May first for relief groups.
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San Francisco
United States
Navy
Dairymen’s Association
Chinatown
Roosevelt
Roxbury Hero Rescues Children From Bonfire
Mrs May Taber of 77 Bromley Street Roxbury risked her life to save seven year old Annie Green three year old Thomas Green and six year old Jean Sheehan from a burning field yesterday She snatched Annie from the flames tore off burning clothing and smothered the fire while passersby aided and the children were treated at home and hospital with serious but non fatal burns.
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May Taber
Bromley Street
Roxbury
Post
Annie Green
Thomas Green
Jean Sheehan
St. Catherine Street
May O’brien
City Hospital
Little Jean Sheehan
Culbert
Munroe Named Special Deputy Collector at Custom House
Collector George H. Lyman appointed Martin A. Munroe as special deputy collector to fill the vacancy from the death of John M. Fiske in New Haven on April 21. Munroe joined the customs service in 1870 and has served as clerk, messenger, and deputy, and has been deputy collector for 24 years.
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George H. Lyman
Martin A. Munroe
Custom House
John M. Fiske
New Haven
Mr. Munroe
Customs Service
Insurance in Boston to Soar
Fire insurance rates are to be raised in Boston and nationwide due to the San Francisco disaster. Officials of large insurance companies with Boston offices told the Post last night that it is impossible to estimate the losses and that some firms may suspend business.
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Boston
San Francisco
Meeting of underwriters to fix higher rates
Insurers plan a meeting within days to discuss higher rates. A key point could raise costs for Boston merchants as congestion areas face steeper premiums. Some say large firms may lose current insurance percentages. The East may react strongly to a Western blow. The American Fire Insurance Company of Boston transfers holdings to Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, a move seen as foreshadowing outcomes for other firms.
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Boston
Firemen’s Insurance Company of
Newark
N. J
American Fire Insurance Company
Boston Americans 12 Philadelphia 0 in baseball rout
Boston Americans defeated Philadelphia by twelve to zero as the National League and other leagues report results. The day also notes the Brooklyn defeat of the Nationals three to one and other college and track events with Harvard and interclass meets mentioned amid weather delays.
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Boston
Youths' Suits at Grays Brighten Brighton Models
Gray Co offers youths suits at four ninety, cut on the Brighton models. Washington and Hanover locations serve shoppers.
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Gray’s
Brighton
Gray Co
Washington
Hanover
China Sends First Relief to San Francisco Victims
Washington reports that after the State Department blocked a $75,000 personal gift from the Empress Dowager, China’s minister Sir Chentung Liang Cheng wired $10,000 to San Francisco as the first instalment of aid. The funds, said to come from the Chinese of Hong Kong, target relief in the wake of the catastrophe.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
China
Rockhill
San Francisco
London
Chentung Liang Cheng
Hong Kong
Tornado Strikes Bellevue and Stoneburg Towns
A tornado swept Bellevue destroying the town and damaging Stoneburg. Reports say 12 to 15 killed with many injured and missing. Fire followed the ruins and a special train from Bowie heads to the scene. Bellevue, population about 1500. King Peter injured in Belgrade riding accident. The cleverest suit ever made.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bellevue
Stoneburg
Bowie
Forecast for Boston and vicinity turns fair
The Fair Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday with light to fresh west winds turning variable. The FGray Co. reports this local weather outlook from Washington and Hanover.
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Pillsbury Picture Company
Oakland
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Pleasant St
Dorchester
Boston Post
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MR. F.N. Bemis
Crapsey Heresy
Massachusetts Divines
Bay State
Wilford L. Hoppes
Cambridge
Mass
John Suter
Christ Church
Winchester
Necco Sweets
Necco
NEW England Confectionery Co
Melcher Streets
Mrs
BAY State Fund
Frisco
Peter
Belgrade
Servia
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