Mass achusetts Makes a Wonderful Trip to Philadelphia Test of Turrets
The battleship Massachusetts completed a successful trial voyage from Boston to Philadelphia and Delaware Bay. Turrets operated smoothly against heavy swells, and an eight hour coal test saw 12 1/2 to 18 knots. The ship, nearly finished, will likely be commissioned in about six weeks.
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Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Cramps
New England
Sargent
Delaware
Boston Light
Delaware Capes
Delaware Bay
John Light
Massachusetts Battleship Speed Error Corrected
Premiums shift from one hundred thousand to twelve thousand after Navy Department corrects a cipher omission in the Massachusetts speed calculation. The ship’s actual speed is 16,279 knots now stated as 16,2079 knots. Despite the error the vessel retains its class record.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Petition for John Hays Hammond Pardoning by Transvaal Leader
Senator Stewart circulated a petition in both houses urging President Kruger to pardon John Hays Hammond. The document, signed by numerous U S senators and representatives, appeals to Hammond's character and asks kindness and consideration, noting his alleged involvement in Transvaal troubles and requesting clemency for his offenses.
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Washington
Stewart
Congress
Kruger
Transvaal
John Hays-Hammond
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
John Hays Hammond
United States
Hammond
Little Zylonite Boom Opens Near Adams
North Adams April 28 A large celebration in Zyldénite marks the forthcoming reopening of the Zyldonite plant closed since 1891 by Mannesman Cycle Tube Works. The firm plans to start by end of June, employing 600 workers. 3600 attend in front of Zylonite Hotel. The event featured fireworks, illuminated houses, and speeches by W. W. Kier and others.
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North Adams
Zyldénite
Here
Adams
Mannesman Cycle Tube Works
Zylonite Hotel
W. W. Kier
Berkshire National Adams
F. O. Sayles
Berkshire
Mr. Hill
Boston
Louis Zahner
Bixby
F. H. Shaw
W. P
F. R. Spalding
W. Mar_L. Brown
Consolidated Guianese West Indian junta meets to address appointments
The first general meeting at 29 Buckingham Street, London, with W Oswald Gilbert chairing discussed petitioning Britain to replace English appointees in West Indies posts with natives. G Osborne Grant read a colonial office memo noting limited openings for non-colonials and promotion practice. Meeting adjourned to May 2 for a final decision.
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Buckingham Street
W. Oswald Gilbert
British Guiana
Hugh S. A. Cummings
Ph. G
St. Thomas
G. Osborne Grant
Edgar L. de Albuquerque
Venezuela
T. W. Patrick
Trinidad
James Herron
David Sargeant
Barbados
Alec Archer
Demerara
England
West Indies
Guiana
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial Office
London
Grant
W. T
Guianese Junta
Boston
Port of Spain
H. A. Alcazar
Dynamite Stolen in Malden Outhouse Burglary
Thieves entered E. F. Pratt's outhouse in Malden and stole a large quantity of dynamite and a blasting battery. Several sticks of dynamite were found scattered in the street. Police suspect it was the work of boys.
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Malden
E. F. Pratt
Basket Party At Hibernian Hall Draws Four Hundred
The Columbian Rowing Association hosted a basket party Monday night at Hibernian Hall with about four hundred couples attending. Miss Josephine Murtha won a basket prize. Mrs. M. E. Bradley earned a gold watch for selling the most tickets, and Edward J. Brown acted as auctioneer. Members of the arranging committee included M. Bradley and T. F. LeGallo, with vocal selections by Smith, Keough, Ferrena and Dugan. Attendees listed include Representatives M. E. Bradley and M. J. Leary, Councilmen J. L. Kelly and W. B. Whitney, plus numerous local residents and their spouses.
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Columbian Rowing Association
Hibernian Hall
Josephine Murtha
M. E. Bradley
Manasseh EH. Bradley
T. F. LeGallo
Edward J. Brown
John J. Corrigan
Thomas Rice
Lawrence Hayes
Thomas Harrington
Charles W. McNeill
Daniel F. Leahy
Thomas Ashton
Messrs
John Stanton
Charles L. Woods
James Greene
Richard McCarthy
William J. Hartnett
J. G. Giblin
James Gleason
Thomas Murphy
Bernard Doyle
Timothy Lynch
Christopher Murphy
Thomas Gleason
Mollie Stanton
Mary
Elene Bulger
Josephine
Teresa Mullen
May Bradfield
May Harrington
Kate Foley
Bertha Mulloy
Addie Laffett
Miss Brady
Miss Edmunds
Margaret Douglass
Annie Murtha
Kate
Nellie
Mary Kelly
Nellie Splaine
Annie Gray
Flossie Keough
Mise Coleman
Margaret Ryan
Emma Murphy
Hattie Marshall
Warship Han nibal Launched as Heaviest Afloat in Pembroke
London April 28 The warship Han nibal of 15 048 tons the heaviest afloat was launched today at Pembroke. She is described as similar to the Majestic the recently launched battleship.
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London
Hannibal
Pembroke
Majestic
Aldermen Divide On Mayor Veto Over Police Funds
Everett board splits with three mayor supporters and three opponents in a veto clash on the police appropriation. The finance committee recommended 13000. the mayor cut to 12000. Jenkins initially urged veto but voted for 13000 after threats of no police pay. the order then passed.
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Everett
Jenkins
Hatch
Hall
Messrs. Paine
Marshal
Mansur
Paine
All's Fair in Love staged in Allston at Union Hall
Allston revives dramatic interest with the first local production of Walter Giles Dowling’s three act comedy All’s Fair in Love at Union Hall. The crowded audience followed a story of two lords one real one pretender with mistaken identity, a dog kennel confinement and a happy ending as a long lost love shuffles into place. The cast included Frank E. Goodwin Frank Nevin William L. Mitchell Fred L. Bearse Walter Giles Dowling Mark T. Dowling Harry Marcus Tufts and Charles J. S. Parsons.
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Allston
Union Hall
Walter Giles Dowling
Walworth
Frank E. Goodwin
Frank Nevin
William L. Mitchell
Fred L. Bearse
Mark T. Dowling
Harry Marcus Tufts
Charles J. S. Parsons
Whitten Not Indicted in Schloss Murder Case
In New Haven on April 28 the murder case of Dr. George E. Whitten of Auburndale Massachusetts was called in Superior Court. The grand jury announced it would not indict him with Dr. Lee in the Schloss murder trial. Prosecuting Attorney Williams ended the case and Whitten then departed for Massachusetts.
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New Haven
Conn
George E. Whitten
Auburndale
Mass
Lee
Schloss
Williams
Whitten
Massachusetts
Beecham Pills Claim Popular Constipation Aid
Advertisement style note mentions Beecham's Pills for constipation priced 25 cents. Claims large sales volume exceeding four million units and promotes consulting a druggist for a book to guide use.
Cuban War Echoes Across Havana and New York Dispatches
Reports from Havana detail a ferocious assault by patriots on Spanish gunboats Pizarro and Elvaro along Santiago de Cuba, with heavy combat losses on both sides and ongoing operations near Lechuza and San Felipe. New York describes a massive Cuban expedition to equip Gomez and Maceo with artillery, while Washington notes a potential Cuban loan bid by Pierpont Morgan and rising yellow fever impacts. London covers Vatican mediation talks through the American minister to Spain.
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Pizarro
Elvarado
Santiago de Cuba
Baracoa
Yaelan
Debos
Valcarel
Maceo
Lechuza
Hernandez
Masso
Acea
San Felipe
Moncada
Cienfuegos
Weyler
Gomez
Placetas
Santa Clara
New York
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Enrique Collazo
Collazo
Army of Liberty
Gomez and
United States
Washington
Pierpont Morgan
United States Marine Hospital Service
Caminero
London
the Chronicle
Rome
Mer. Cretoni
Madrid
Hannis Taylor
Spain
Vatican
Walden Cows Poisoned Reported in Walden
April 28 report from Walden states dairy farmer John Miller of Lebanon Street found several cows poisoned at his milk business and notified police authorities. The incident marks a suspected act of animal poisoning in the town.
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Walden
John Miller
Lebanon Street
Engineers Board Details Nicaraguan Canal Work and Costs
Colonel William Ludlow told the House commerce committee that the Board of Engineers conducted a thorough six month study in Central America with three months on the isthmus. The provisional cost estimate rose from 134 to 150 million dollars and concerns over a fixed summit level and vessel depths were highlighted.
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Washington
William Ludlow
Board of Engineers
House Commerce Committee
Central America
Gresham
Cleveland
Nicaragua
New York
Isthmus
Ludlow
Ocia
Messrs. Miller and
Menocal
Republicans Disconcerted As Alaska Delegates Split
In Montgomery Alaska on April 28 the Republican factions could not enter the House of Representatives and met in separate venues. The Moseley faction included ex-Governor Smith ex-Marshal Walker ex-United States Attorney Parsons Congressman Aldrich and T H Aldrich seeking McKinley. The McKinley side dominates the state committee with sixteen of twenty-two voting for McKinley and against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1.
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Montgomery
Alas
House of Representatives
Moseley
McKinley
Dorset’s Hall
Smith
Walker
United States
Parsons
Aldrich
T. H. Aldrich
Underwood
Congress
State Committee
Pension Bill Passed in House Vote Records
In Washington on April 28 the House approved the pension bill by yeas and nays 187 to 54 at the request of Rep. Crowther. Support came from Republicans and Populists, with six Democrats voting for the bill: Cummings and Walsh of New York, Layton and Lorg of Colorado, Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, and Downing of Illinois.
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Washington
House
Yeas
Johannesburg Crisis After Reform Leaders Sentenced
In Johannesburg on April 28 intense excitement rose as news spread that reform committee leaders were sentenced to death and other committee members faced severe penalties. A public meeting was called to voice popular disapproval of the court's action.
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Johannesburg
Reform Committee
Armor Plate Testimony Published by Senate Naval Affairs Committee
The Senate committee on naval affairs released 421 printed pages of testimony from its secret sessions on armor plate prices and patented processes. Witnesses included Secretary Herbert, Tracy, and Carnegie. Folger described interactions with Secretary Tracy, noted stock offers had no value until later, and argued the armor contract risked credit for Tracy’s administration. He estimated production cost at 250 to 300 dollars per ton and discussed bids by Carnegie and Bethlehem.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Chandler
Herbert
William M. Folger
Folger
Bureau of Ordnance
Tracy
Harvey
Department
Harvey Company
Europe
Navy Department
Behring Sea Fleet
Secretary of the Navy
House
Senate
United
United States
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Carnegies
Wharton
Bethlehem Company
Harrison
Sunday Post Cabinets Styles and Catalogs
Cabinet style guide from the Sunday Post highlights diverse cabinet styles and finishes. It outlines design trends, material options, and practical tips for selecting kitchen storage. Readers are directed to explore samples, catalogs, and local showrooms for more details.
Vermont Republicans Rally Around McKinley Name
Montpelier Vermont April 28 Republicans crowded the arena with Reed as top choice for president while McKinley drew strong support. Speakers Senator Thurston of Nebraska Congressman Linney of North Carolina and others urged party unity and money protection stance as Vermont backs the St Louis convention.
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Montpelier
Reed
McKinley
Vermont
Thurston
Nebraska
L. Z. Linney
United States
St. Louis
Linney
Beck
Maine
Iowa
Indiana
House
Thomas B. Reed
Senate
John Sherman
William B. Allison
Republican Party
William McKinley
North Carolina
Manley Denies McKinley Ticket Plan
Washington April 28 The report that Speaker Reed would join McKinley on a ticket is dismissed as amusing by Hon J H Manley of Maine who was at the Capitol yesterday. He denied any truth to the story and gave no indication of support.
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Washington, D. C
Reed
McKinley
Maine
J. H. Manley
Capitol
Postmaster Removes Deputy Over Silver Question Claim
Gloversville New York April 28 Post master Henry Ross dismissed his deputy A W Locklin for publicly alleging that Secretary Carlisle was bribed with a cabinet position to shift his stance on the silver question. Ross called the claim disloyal to the President.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Henry Ross
A. W. Locklin
Locklin
Carlisle
Ross
Bradford County Democrats Endorse Free Coinage of Silver
In Towanda Pennsylvania on April 28 the Bradford county Democratic convention adopted resolutions in favor of free coinage of silver and dispatched a delegation to the State convention led by D C Dewitt a noted free silver advocate.
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Towanda
Penn
Bradford County
D. C. Dewitt
McKinley Wins Delegates In Defiance Convention
Republicans in Defiance Ohio hold fifth district convention and endorse McKinley. Delegates to St Louis are not instructed but are McKinley supporters. Resolutions favor McKinley and indicate strong support in the district.
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Defiance
Ohio
Fifth District
St. Louis
Mc Kinley
Kinley
Traction Workers Vote to Strike at 4 A.M. Thursday
In Philadelphia on April 28 the employees grievance committee reported after a six hour session with the Traction company president. The central committee then decided to strike at 4 o clock Thursday morning on the Union Traction Company lines.
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Philadelphia
Traction Company
Amalgamated Association
Central Committee
Seasion
Union Traction Company
William Paul Hanged at State Prison in Columbus
William Paul was hanged at 12:50 a m in the State prison Columbus for the murder of his father in law Jacob Yockey near Georgetown in September. He maintained his innocence to the end and faced death bravely.
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Columbus
William Paul
Jacob Yockey
Georgetown
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