Rules of the Great Naval War Game Involving White and Blue Fleets
The article outlines a naval game between two fleets the white under Rear Admirals Sumner and Crowninshield and the blue under Rear Admiral Higginson. The white fleet plans a base in Porto Rican waters near Mayaguez and Culebra with mine laying timed to Dec 10. Blue must outmaneuver or overpower the white to win.
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U.S
Caribbean Sea
Sumner
Crowninshield
Higginson
Blue Fleet
Barbados
Porto Rican
Mayaguez
Great Harbor
Culebra
JP Blue
WHITE
Cupid Came In Steerage On The Cunarder Altonia
Passengers aboard the Cunarder Altonia docked in East Boston after 11 days at sea. Hans Jansen and Hilda Larvick announced their engagement to steerage travelers who shared gifts, while many others prepared for reunions or new beginnings. Eight family members remained onboard awaiting telegraphed word from relatives. The voyage endured heavy gales from Queenstown to the Grand Banks with varied daily progress, the slowest 118 miles and the best 326 miles.
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Altonia
East Boston
Hans Jansen
Hilda Larvick
Jansen
Miss Larvick
Hilda
West
Queenstown
Grand Banks
New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory School Law
The New Hampshire Supreme Court rules the 1901 compulsory school attendance law constitutional, raising the age to eight to fourteen and requiring year round attendance. An exception on excluding evidence about the child's health is sustained.
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Concorl
N. H
State
Jackson
Supreme Court
Snowbound North End Deserts Streets After Arrests
Snow blanketed the North End as street corners emptied and crowds vanished. Reports say arrests for obstructing sidewalks last week reduced foot traffic, while youths used snow to aim at pedestrians, with no new arrests at Station 1 through 6 PM.
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North End
North Square
Charter and
Hanover Streets
Unidentified Man Joseph Spla ine Found Unconscious in South Boston
A man likely named Joseph Splaine was found unconscious on the steps at 50 Q Street in South Boston. He sustained a deep forehead wound from a fall and lies in critical condition at City Hospital. Police seek relatives as inquiries continue. The man is about 32, 5 feet 6, 185 pounds with a dark complexion and mustache. He wore a brown derby hat and light overcoat.
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Joseph Splaine
City Hospital
Q _ street
Boston
Remains of Thomas Reed On Way to Portland
The body of former Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed left Washington for Portland Missouri. A simple funeral is planned. Many officials and Roosevelt guests visited the Arlington Hotel as the remains departed. The House will adjourn in tribute to Reed.
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Portland
Washington
Thomas Brackett Reed
House of Representatives
Federal Express
Catherine Reed
Roosevelt
Cabinet
Senate
Diplomatic Corps
Payne
Allen
Hinds
Lodge
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court
General Draper
Massachusetts
Hitt
Littlefield
Brutus
Harvard
Burleigh
Joseph W. Symonds
John C. Small
First Parish Unitarian Church
John Carroll Perkins
Evergreen Cemetery
Journal
Sherman
New York
House
Japanese Cyclist Tours World to Study Trade Conditions
London dispatch reports H Naka mura of Shimonoseki riding a bicycle around the world to study global trade. He traversed India, Russia, Germany, France, Turkey and Italy, travels by sea only for ships. He plans to visit major English towns, then sail to New York, bike across America to San Francisco, and return to Japan by July.
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London
Japan
Coisiain
H. Nakamura
Shimonoseki
India
Russia
Germany
France
Turkey
Italy
England
Newhaven
Liverpool
New York
American
San Francisco
Bostonian Society Meeting With Parisian Sailors Read
The Bostonian Society will meet in the Old State House council chamber tomorrow at 3 p m. The public is invited. Captain Albert A Folsom will read an account of the 1825 trip of the Independent Boston Futsiliers to Washington D C by Noah Lincoln Jr orderly sergeant, Captain John Y Champney commanding.
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Bostonian Society
Council Chamber
Old State House
Albert A. Folsom
Boston Futsiliers
John Y. Champney
Washington, D. C
Noah Lincoln, Jr
Division 2 elects officers at Hibernian Hall East Boston
Division 2 A.4 O. H. elected officers at Hibernian Hall East Boston yesterday with Michael J. McDonnell as president, Michael F. McLaughlin as vice president, Daniel B. McInnes recording secretary, Jeremiah F. Coleman financial secretary, and Thomas Arthur treasurer. Resolutions honoring William J. Cronin for 10 years as division president were adopted.
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O. H
Hibernian Hall
East
Boston
Michael J. McDonnell
Michael F. McLaughlin
Daniel B. McInnes
Jeremiah F. Coleman
Thomas Arthur
William J. Cronin
Paris Deputies End Session Amid Fist Fight Turmoil
Reported violence in the Chamber of Deputies ends the session and sparks a debate among officials. M Lyveton blames Valle, calls for a field of honor meeting. seconds named, soldiers debated, not yet clear if a duel arises. Deputy Courant plans to appeal to constituents after expulsion vote.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Mafin
Chamber
M. Lyveton
Valle
M. Syveton
Marquis de Dion
M. Guyot de Villeneuve
Syveton
Figaro
Courant
Study of Irish urged at Boston Gaelic School meeting
At a meeting of the O'Daly Gaelic School in Boston resolutions urged the study of Irish in city schools. They condemned the Boston school committee for denying an Irish language petition and called for Irish in advanced grades to aid national education.
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O’daly
Washington Street
Boston
United States
Boston School Committee
America
MINERS PREPARE LONG TESTIMONY FOR STRIKE AGENCY
SCRANTON Pa Dec 7 miners plan to spend most of next week presenting their side to the anthracite coal strike commission after already 12 days of hearings They expect 10 more days from operators before the panel adjourns for Christmas The commission will ask both sides to file figures for study and letters from across the country urging protection of nonunion men reach the panel President Mitchell member of the civic federation leaves for New York to attend the federation meeting starting tomorrow
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Scranton
Penn
Mitchell
The
Civic Federation
New York
Federation
Man Identified as Somerville Train Victim Freeman
The body of Edward W. Freeman of 47 Mystic Avenue Somerville was identified at Marsh's undertaking rooms by a relative as the man killed Saturday night by a Boston and Maine train at North Union street Somerville. Freeman, formerly a Boston and Maine engineer, was struck by the 5 45 outward train and his mangled body was found near the tracks. Rumors that he leaped before the train circulated but were doubted by acquaintances.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
North Union Street
Somerville
Marsh
Edward W. Freeman
Mystic Avenue
Freeman
Boston & Maine
Tin Wedding Celebrated by Mr and Mrs H Zimmerman
Mr and Mrs H Zimmerman marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a home gathering at 16 Longfellow street Dorchester. About 50 guests attended including Mr and Mrs J Alexander Mr and Mrs E Siman Mr and Mrs A G Zimmerman Mr J Wyman Mr and Mrs J Newman Mr and Mrs Levy Mr and Mrs A B Alexander and Miss F E Nedlman.
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Longfellow Street
Dorchester
J. Alexander
E. Sima
Big Chief Devery Said to Be Millionaire Leader
New York December news reports that "Big Chief" Devery, head of the ninth district, is now described as a millionaire. His real estate is said to total about 900000 dollars and he has recently paid taxes on property valued at 500000 dollars.
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New York
Aires
Woman's Body Found in Canal at Bellows Falls
The body of Miss Helen Berron, 64, was found lodged against the canal rack near the paper mills. An inquest returned a verdict of death by strangulation. No evidence of foul play. she left Rutland for Saratoga, last seen Monday afternoon, with a travelling bag later found by a meat market. A lace strip and clothing tied around the neck were found on the body.
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Bellows Falls
Helen
Berron
Rutland
Saratoga
East Boston Hebrew Rally for Nolan Duane Ticket
A large East Boston mass meeting at Webster Hall supported James F. Nolan for Alderman and John H. Duane for street commissioner plus the Democratic ticket. Speakers included Alderman John L. Kelley Michael J. Leary Charles Barnett Abraham Alpert John H. Duane and James F. Nolan. Abe Aronson opened the meeting with Harry Wolfson presiding. Over 400 men attended as Alpert urged unity with the party that supports their community.
G A R Officers Elected at Lowell Post 7
G A R officers elected led by Commander John Mc Donough with Stephen F Keyes as senior vice and Hugh Curran as junior vice. E B Meehan is quartermaster and surgeon Philip McDavitt with Michael O'Donnell as chaplain. Trustees of Mt Hope burial lot include E C Norris and others. post fund trustees and encampment delegates named.
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Charles Russell Lowell
John McDonough
Stephen F. Keyes
Hugh Curran
E. B. Meehan
Philip McDavitt
Michael O'Donnell
John O Brien
James Martin
Mt. Hope
E. C.norris
A. S&s. Buswell
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