Bridge Movers Hurt As Dart Mouth Bridge Fails
A fall from a Boston bridge work site on Dart mouth street near Providence tracks injured three workers seriously and several others lightly. David Lundstrom 43 Cambridgeport legs broken taken to Mass General Hospital. Martin Larsen 34 North Bennet street right thigh broken to City Hospital. James Moriarty 36 Cambridgeport nose broken and right foot sprained to City Hospital. A crew of twenty had been working on the structure when supports gave way and the bridge partially collapsed into the yard and debris filled area.
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Dartmouth Street
Providence
David Lundstrom
Cambridgeport
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martin Larsen
North
Bennet Street
City Hospital
James G. Moriarty
Aito Broadway
Bostor Bridge
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Albany
Gil
Lundstrom
Engine Company 22
Bridge moved to new abutments with accident amid the crowd
A 70-ton bridge was jacked and shifted toward a Huntington avenue abutment near Columbus avenue. While crews labored under the structure, a passing train jolted the frame. Officer Morrissey and two patrolmen were injured. all were treated at scene and thought to recover. Boston Bridge Works, Cambridgeport, linked to Da via H T Andrews, could not be reached.
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Luntington Avenue
Division 5
Station 5
Morrissey
Harwich Street
Erb
Smith
Andrew McCarthy
Boston Bridge Works
Migon
Cambridge@port
Davia HT. Andrews
Newton Centre
Rumor of German Occupation of Samoa Islands
London dispatch reports Berlin source saying great powers agree to a German move seizing Samoa starting with Upolu. Upolu island spans about sixty square miles with ~16 900 residents, mostly Christians, rich in fruits and vegetables. The United States previously opposed foreign occupation of Samoa and may oppose again.
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London
Berlin
The
Standard
Bamcoan Islands
Upolu
United States
Samoa
Spain protests over American seizure of Spaniards' securities
In Madrid on December 11 Spain issued a memorandum of protest denouncing U S refusal to surrender securities deposited in Cuba and Porto Rico by private Spaniards. It also protests the Philippine demand and the treatment of Spaniards wishing to stay in Cuba and references President McKinley’s Maine note to Congress.
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Spain
Treasuries
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Maine
McKinley
United States Congress
Brick asks scrutiny of political rivals in Ward 8
Michael W Brick defends his record and loyalty to the regular Democratic party in Boston. He challenges Martin M Lomasney and Edward J Donovan amid accusations of political tramp labeling and public disparagement. He recounts education and law career and vows to defend labor interests if elected to the Board of Aldermen. Boston, Dec 11.
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Dates Hall
Democrattic
Martin M. Lomasney
Edward J. Donovan
Ward 8
Democratic Party
Boston
Old West Eind
Phillipus Grammar School
Hish
Boston University Law School
Donovan
Ward
Lomasney
Michael W. Brick
Dec
Pope Leo XIII Speaks On Cuba Philippines And Humanity
New York Journal correspondent Philippe Tonelli reports a rare interview with Pope Leo XIII. The pontiff praises universal humanity and warns Americans to aid the weak, discusses Cuba's suffering and the Philippine Islands, and urges calm amid revolutions while stressing religious orders should ease mankind’s ills.
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New York
Phillipe ‘Tonelli
Holy See
Christ
Leo XIII
New York Journal
Leo Niti
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Cuba
Philippine Islands
Holy Father
Carnegie Points Out Evils of Annexation
In a New York letter Andrew Carnegie argues against annexation, warns it would invite alliances and entanglements abroad. He cites naval power comparisons, warns of European war dangers, and says Britain cannot be trusted to defend American safety without independent strength.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
William T. Stead
United States
Far East
England
London ‘Times
America
Philippines
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Pacific
Austria
Kalv
France
Solferino
Britain
Europe
Battleship Massachusetts Damaged After Reef Collision
The battleship Massachusetts struck a reef near Diamond Reef off Castle Williams Governor's Island on Saturday. Injury extent unclear yet reports indicate damage far larger than first thought and a full ninety days may be needed to repair before she can sail again.
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the Times
Massachusetts
Diamond Reef
Castle William
Governor's Island
Irish Bards and Ballads at St Augustine School Hall
A South Boston audience enjoyed a combined concert and lecture by Michael J. Dwyer on Bards and Ballads of Ireland at St Augustine School Hall. Performers Mary Crowley Teresa Magennis Joseph Judge Edward MacHugh and James Whelan provided solos with Whelan at the piano as guests from various Irish divisions attended the event.
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South
Boston
Division 6
Michael J. Dwyer
Donahue’s Magazine
Ireland
Dwrer
Mary UL. Crowley
Teresa
Magennis
Joseph
Judge
Edward MacHugh
James T. Whelan
Hibernian
Survivor of Abry family honored for Civil War sacrifice
Talk here of a prone testimonial for the sole survivor of the Abry family who sacrificed for the Union. Frank Aubry, employed in ex-Congressman Sorgs Wobaces Company, and his nine brothers from Seloto county enlisted from near Portsmouth. The war closed after a skirmish line near Golubora North Carolina where nine brothers were killed.
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Middletown
Abry
Frank Aubry
Sorg
Wobaces Company
Seloto County
Portmouth
Golukbora
N. C
Prosperity Ahead Says Former Governor Flower
Prosperity ahead in Prosperity New York as former Governor Roswell P. Flower predicts a strong period for the nation. He notes a successful war, expanded territories, and a vast rise in capital, claiming 1897-98 added about 6.09 billion in gold and securities and that the balance of trade improved, signaling an era of unprecedented prosperity.
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New York
Roswell P. Flower
Porto Rico
Philippines
Thomas Jefferson
Admiral Schley Struck by Grippe in New York
Admiral Schley, living with his family at the Hotel Kensington on Fifth Avenue, contracted a grippe today and was confined indoors. He cancelled several engagements for the night.
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New York
Deevy
Schley
Kensington
Fifth Avenue
Grippe
General Lee Sets Sail for Cuba From Savannah
General Lee and staffer Cuba depart Savannah this afternoon aboard the transport Panama as tugboats cut loose and a siren from the Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquendy is displayed aboard the tug Cambria. Lee plans to stay off Havana until January 1 before entering the city.
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Bec
General Lee
Cuba
Panama
Almirante Oquendy
Santiago
Insane George Taylor Found at Bank of England Entrance
George Taylor, found near the Bank of England with a loaded revolver, refused to give his name when stopped by the guard. He was examined at Bow Infirmary today and pronounced insane by medical authorities.
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London
George Taylor
Bank of England
Bow Infirmary
L A ofs Musicians Union Holds Large Meeting and Banquet
The regular meeting of L. A. of s, K. of L., Musicians' Union, at 45 Eliot Street drew a large attendance. Afterward a banquet featured speeches by Hurley and Cannings, with solos by B. E. Hobbs, J. Gilman, J. Hendrickson, and piano solos by Florence Ladd and Fred P. Strachan. M. C. O Hara added remarks as the union reports a flourishing condition.
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L. A. Ofs
K. of L., Musicians’ Union
Eliot Street
Workman Hurley
Cannings
BE. Hobbs
J. Gilman
J. Hendrickson
Florence
Made to Order Parts Advertised by Wheeler & Co
Made to order 2 Soega pieces for £6 12s each, priced at 40 pounds total. Advertisement from A Wheeler & Co, manufacturers, at 63 and 66 Hanover Street Boston, opposite American House.
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W Wheeler & CO
Hanover Bt
Boston
Europe United States Military Balance Cited In Warning
The piece argues Europe is an armed camp with billions of soldiers and hundreds of ships, while the United States fields far fewer regulars. It notes the nation is unprepared to defend distant possessions and warns against incurring eastern territory responsibilities until defenses are strengthened. It stresses the impact on the poor and on business from war.
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Europe
United States
Britain
Far East
Bryan Leaves Command as General Keifer Ships for Cuba
Rumor of Colonel succeeding General Bryan was confirmed as the Seventh Army Corps commander Tec departs for Cuba. General Keifer remains in charge of the remaining troops in Savannah Georgia with the exit of Bryan from command.
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Keifer
Seventh Army Corps
Tec
Cuba
W. J.bryan
Mand
Divers to Seek Portland Wreck Hull in Harbor Search
Dec 11 Portland Provincetown dispatch reports steamboat interests plan to locate the hull of the wrecked Portland. Lieutenant Halpine remains noncommittal. divers and diving gear are on the tugs with local fishermen. rumors say dynamite may be used for submarine blasts to raise the hull and recover bodies.
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Provincetown
Halpine
Portland
Maine Heroes Dedication In Key West Cemetery
In Key West Florida on December 11 the dedication of an iron fence around the Maine heroes plot drew about 16,000 mourners. The ceremony honored sailors killed in the Maine explosion and four men from the Winslow, plus others from the Marblehead Newport Yankee and thirty six more from the rebellion era.
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Key West
Fla
Maine
Winslow
Marblehead
Newport
eS a 3 eS a 3 Meets the growing demand for a perfectly pure liquor
A brief note highlights demand for a liquor marketed as perfectly pure, signaling consumer interest in high quality spirits and potential shifts in local drinking trends.
Portuguese Celebrate Thirty Fourth Annual Church Festival
The Portuguese Benefit Society of Massachusetts, Boston's oldest Portuguese group, marked its 34th annual church festival with a parade through North End streets and a morning service at the Church of St. John the Baptist.
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Portuguese Benefit Society of
Masessachusetts
Boston
Ind
Its Fiftieth Anniversary of Boston Typographical Union
The Boston Typographical Union No. 18 marks its fiftieth year with a banquet and reception next Wednesday. Gov Wolcott, Mayor Quincy, and other officials are invited, along with editors, clergy, and labor leaders from across the country. Mechani cs Building Talbot Hall will host a 4 PM banquet after a pre reception.
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Boston Typographical Union
United States
Talbot Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Wolcott
Quincy
Ramsdell
Lynn
Olin
Amos Cummings
New York
James O'Brien
A. A. Berle
Samuel Be. Donnelly
International Typographical Union
E. A.grazier
Boston Post
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Central Labor Union
A. F. of
Ibor
Wall Paper King Dead in Springfield Trust Magnate
Homer Murray Washburn 62, vice-president and manager of the Continental Wall Paper Co. and head of the Philadelphia mills of Cresswell & Washburn, died suddenly at his home from Bright’s disease. He spent much time in New York with four years in a Murray Hill hotel suite, and was connected to Lotus and New York Athletic clubs.
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Homer Murray Washburn
Continental Wall Paper Ste Company
Bright
Washburn
Philadelphia
Cresswell & Washburn Company
Edward G. Washburn
Roxbury Hebrew Democrats Back Alderman O'Toole at Meeting
The Roxbury Hebrew Democratic Educational Club held a mass meeting at Congregation Hall 1109 Columbus Avenue and endorsed Alderman I F J O'Toole. Speakers included M Steur M Telehner M Asiovitz Julius Buxsaum and Moris Widrid.
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Hebrew Democrats OF
Roxbury
Hebrew Democratic Educational Club
Congregation Hall
Columpus Avenue
IF. J. O'Toole
M. Steur
M. Telehner
M. Asiovitz
Julius Buxsaum
Moris Widrid
Parade of the 80 s ciety led by President Rose
A society parade under President Benjamin Rose featured the Romn Band providing music. In the evening many guests gathered with members at Lucitania fall 184 Hanover street where President Rose and Vascone, chair of the committee, delivered addresses and were joined by others.
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Romn
Lucitania Fall
Hanover Street
Rose
Vascone
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