Sankey recalls Moody ties and Catholic question
The article recounts Ira Sankey meeting Dwight Moody in 1870, declining a posthumous biographer offer, and Moody's broad mind including Catholic relations. It describes Moody inviting Sankey to Chicago, their telev angelist work lasting nearly thirty years, and Moody's 1873-74 Scotland campaign with Henry Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L. Moody
Ira Dankey
Rr. Bankey
Moody
Sankey
Mr. Moody
Chicago
Drummond
Henry Drummond
Scotland
OM. Moody
Edinburgh Theological Seminary
Henry
Northfield
Annual Meeting of Young Ladies' Charitable Association
The annual meeting in Roxbury at the St. Alphonsus Club theatre featured favorable reports by Miss Elizabeth Power and others, highlighting increased finances and charitable work from the past year. tableauxs, a musical program, and a bottle contest awarded Miss Harmon and Miss Brennan, with Thomas O Connor honored for bottle collection. luncheon followed in the club gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Charitable Association
St. Alphonsus Club
Roxbury
Elizabeth Power
Free Home For
Andrew James Crotty
Miss Harmon
Brennan
Thomas O’connor
Thomas
Association
Yale Student Yamaguchi Fits Gilbert and Sullivan Image
New Haven reports Yale student Yoshi Yamaguchi described as resembling a character from The Mikado. The article notes other Japanese girl students in the United States may be found at women’s colleges like Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Yoshi Yamaguchi
Yale
Smith
Japanese Kimono Keeps Style as Weather Clashes
Miss Yamaguchi clings to native kimono and accessories while adapting with a gol cape and woollen cap during severe weather. The piece notes her resistance to an American cost where courts would intrude on her freedom, yet praises the broader American girls’ freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Northfield
Yamaguchi
Ats
Dagg Phy
Bolitte
Filipino Sailors in Boston Enjoy a Homecoming Tale
At Mrs Hennessys Tileston street boarding house six Filipinos from the bark Wildwood recount life ashore in Boston. Sailors shipped from Cebu the men express pride in American life while recalling Manila bombardment with Wiley Ward of the Second Oregon Volunteers aboard as customs officer during the ship’s two year Asiatic cruise. Ward reunites with his brothers ashore and shares memories of Admiral Dewey and the Manila bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Boston
Wildwood
Asiatic
Manila
Wiley Ward
Second
Oregon Volunteers
Ward
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Wiildwood
British Abandon Pursuit of Boers in Wide Front
The British halt the chase as General Botha’s tactics slow the cordon. Reports from Thaba N’Chu and Israel’s Poort recount Canadian and Grahamstown Horse assaults, Boer losses, and a poised stand at Kroonstad. Despatches note continued British hold at Thaba N’Chu and rising Boer raids despite disarmament efforts.
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Botha
Denetsdorp
French
Thaba N’chu
Bloemfontein
Daily Chronicle
Karee
Kroonstad
Theda N’chu
Israel
Poort
Otter
Grahamstown
Daily Mail
Donga
Kop
Owever
Pole-Carew
Free
Ladybrand
Lord Mayor Opens Relief Fund for Ottawa Fire Victims
London reports the Lord Mayor M Newton opened a restoration fund to aid Ottawa fire victims. Secretary Joseph Chamberlain and the Governor-General Lord Viscount Minto exchanged dispatches urging Britain to back the relief appeal as imperial sacrifice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mayor of
London
Fund For Relief of
Ottawa
M Newton
Joseph Chamberlain
Minto
Canada
Chamberlain
Canton
South Africa
Boer peace delegates sail for United States
The Boer peace mission members will sail from Rotterdam next Thursday evening aboard the Maasdam. Dr. Leyds and Dr. Mueller will not accompany the delegates. The delegates will visit Amsterdam tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Boer Peace Mission
Rotterdam
United States
Holland-American Line
Maasdam
Leyds
Mueller
Amsterdam
Rouxville Ambiguity After Skirmish with Boers
In the encounter six Boers were fought with, three were killed and three wounded. One New Zealander sustained injuries. Rouxville residents remain uncertain of allegiance as no civil administration exists there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouxville
Irish Meeting Stopped by Police in Newmarket
Mr James C Flynn MP for Cork North faced 200 police blocking his entry to Newmarket to address a United Irish League meeting. He protested but was allowed to pass after promising not to speak in Newmarket or nearby. No public disorder occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Oody
Chicago
Duggan
Newmarket
Irc
James C. Flynn
Cork
United Irish League
Flynn
Fear Schooner Cerdic Ready for Boston Run
The schooner Cerdic under Captain Samuel Doucette remains off Digby with lumber bound for Boston. Since departure three weeks ago she has changed crews twice and four first mates, amid fears of unsafe conditions and hesitation among the crew to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Cerdic
Samuel Doucette
Digby
Boston
Prince of Wales sends sympathy for Ottawa fire loss
The Prince of Wales wires from Sandringham dated April 28, 1900, expressing deepest sympathy to the Governor General and Ottawa residents for the serious fire and destruction of property. Funds and sympathy are flowing from many directions to aid the sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Albert Edward
Lynn Man Ends Life in Personal Crisis at 11 Cherry Street
Hiram Robinson aged 88 committed suicide by shooting himself in the head shortly before 1 o clock this morning at 11 Cherry street where he lived with his son in law Burpeeumsey Rumsey Brothers. Desproneney cited as cause due to failing eyesight and hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Hiram Robinson
Cherry Street
Ware
Burpeeumsey
Electricity Belt Claim For Weak Men At Rest
An advertisement asserts strong men are full of electricity while the weak lack it. Dr McLaughlin's Electric Belt supposedly sends a stream of electricity into the body during sleep and cures weaknesses, with a free 60 page book offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Bend
The Cure is Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for a range of nervous and systemic ailments. It claims to restore use of limbs, control nerves, and relieve neural and other disorders with direct mail order pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Ted
St. Vitus
Beight
Quincy in Two Weeks to Visit Boston on Business
Mayor Josiah Quincy plans a two week trip to Boston arriving about May 14 from Southampton. He travels with no wife and will return to London to deliver two lectures in early July after a New York to Boston leg aboard the White Star Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Mr. Quincy
New York
Southampton
Americans In Paris Arrive for Extended Stay
Mrs John Jacob Astor has taken the Langham Hotel suite once occupied by ex President Harrison. Mrs Adrian Iselin returned from Mentone. E C Knight of Philadelphia expected soon. Mrs Eight has stayed in Paris all winter. The Knights will spend eight months of each year in Paris thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John Jacob Astor
Langham Hotel
Harrison
Adrian Iselin
Mentone
E. C. Knight
Philadelphia
Eight
New York Fencers Win at Amateur League Championship
The United States fencing championships were held at the Fencers' Club in New York City under the Amateur Fencers' League of America. Fr. Townsend of the Fencers' Club won the foil prize, with Charles Tatham also of the club and W. D. Lyon of the NYAC and J. Parker of the Boston A. A. tying for second. Tatham secured second in the fence-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Robbery Report By Boston Junk Dealer Over Wallet Loss
Moses Levi a Boston junk dealer reported to Station 7 that 2460 in cash vanished from his vest while he slept on a couch. He says 1600 was in the wallet with 600 elsewhere and 850 more later. police Inspectors Wise and Tryder opened the case as investigators seek the thief who entered likely by false keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Levi
Chelsea Street
Boston
Station 7
Wise
Tryder
Watts
Levi
Springfield
United States Armory
Lewis Miller
Miller
First Ward National Bank
Greeks Quarrel Over Clergy Change in Lowell
Police attended Sunday devotions for 600 Greeks in Lowell as a clash loomed after the Greek society dismissed Rev. J. F. Sideris and hired Rev. Joachim Georgios. Sideris supporters outnumber Georgios backers at least five to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
J. F. Sideris
Joachim Georgios
Georgios
Lawson sugar war settlement report denied
A New York despatch in a Boston paper claimed Thomas W. Lawson agreed to a 2 million dollar settlement for his services in the sugar war, but Lawson’s associates denied the report entirely and said he is not in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Yomeenr
Thomas W. Lawson
Nellie Pickerell alias Harry Livingston a Seattle youth tale
A 17 year old girl Nellie Pickerell living with family near a stable is described as male presenting. The piece notes frequenting saloons with boys, serving as a bartender, prize fighting interest, and confusion over gender identity with reports of her life in Seattle over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Nenture
Kentale
Nellie
Great Northern Tunnel
Nell
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E. Boston
Somerville ‘Malden
Ladies’ Charitable Association
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange, Co
Wilson W. Fay
State Street
Copa Bina
Atizona
Commonwealth
Miss Yoshi
Majestic Dental CO
Washington St
Manila Bay
Union Wharf
Morning Post
Commissariat
Pretoria
Vaal
Becaus
Johannesburg
Delarey
Joubert
Begbie Works
Dalgety
Wepener
Karee Siding
England
Olivier
Aliwal North
tWepener
New
Fear Schooner
Lynn Man
Broadway
Drs
Creepe Co
Ronenechety
Postpala
Quincy
Religious Society
Nellie Pickerell
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