Despatch on Buller’s reverse at Tugela River
London reports General Buller failed to force the Tugela crossing at Chieveley. He ordered a withdrawal after heavy fire, leaving ten gun emplacements and detailing losses in Hart and Hildyard brigades, with artillery crews severely affected.
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Buller
Chieve'ey
London
War Office
Tugela River
Chieveley Camp
Landsdowne
Chiieveley
Tugela
Hart
Hildyard
Lyttelton
Connaught Rangers
J. G. Brooke
Lord Dundonald
Barton
Chieveley
Hart to swing power as city hall opens new century
Mayor-elect Hart plans an independent start in City Hall with a broad, cabinetless approach. He will personally examine departments, retrench spending, and appoint officers based on merit. Key posts eyed include superintendent of streets, auditor, ferries, bridges, Water Board, and Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Jesse Gove
Dorchester
Republican Party
Moody Merrill
City Hall
Matthews
Phe
Ne Wae
Curtis
Quincy
Sanford
Swallow
Senator Lodge Dowpb
J. J. McCarthy
Peter Morrison
Alderman Berwin
Ralph Hy Qtum
Murphy
Columbia Theatre and Music Hall Woes Draw Outlay and Disputes
A chaotic sequence in the Columbia Theatre and Music Hall case unfolds with claims of mismanaged capital and bond schemes. Grace and Lederer clash over control, leases, and payments while court actions orbit the stalled show. The elder Grace seizes lease rights as the venue sits dark amid ownership disputes and bar privilege questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lederer
Iene
Thomas Barry
Grace
New Jersey
P. J. Grace
Martin
Pelletier
Columbia Theatre and Music Hall Company
Elder Grace
Federal Trust Company
Grace, Sr
Pierce Grace
Jams H. Carney
King
Leander S. Sire
Tiller
Mascot
Philip Shea
She
Shea
Graces
Sire
H. J. Jaquith
Stokes
Shre
Columbia Theatre
Pierce J. Grace
New York
Falk
Boston Bowler Hendrick Tops Cutler In New Haven Match
Hendrick of New Haven defeated Boston’s Cutler in a high scoring bowling contest. Hendrick’s totals included 300 average 636-44 and a high run of 37, while Cutler posted 199 average 423-44 with a high of 22.
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New York
Hendrick
New Haven
Cutler
Boston
News of Buller's reverse shocks Britain in Natal
London reports a severe setback for General Buller in Natal with a mutinous tone toward British leadership. Papers call the defeat the gravest since the Indian mutiny and warn the advance is paralyzed while Ladysmith relief rumors surface. The commentary laments missteps and urges calm and renewed effort.
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Redvers Buller
South Africa
Ladysmith
London
the Times
War Office
Natal
War Office Show Quiet as General Buller Faces Delays
Only a handful of service clubs journalists and stragglers gathered at the war office awaiting action. The week’s experiences have underscored that General Buller could still fail, a realization previously scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Buller
Boers Inform British Prisoner Details Delay
United States consul Mr. Macrum reports Pretoria says British prisoners will be named and described via the war office on request by British authorities. The Boers will not share directly with him and require formal British application. Macrum also secured the release of Robertson, a Briton held as a spy, on condition he leave the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Macrum
United States
Pretoria
State Department
Transvaal
War Office
Boer War Office
Robertson
Missing Highland Brigade officers killed at Magersfontein
Names of Highland Brigade officers reported missing after Magersfontein are Captain the Hon. Cumming British Bruce Captain McVarnlane Lieutenant Ramsay and Captain Brodie, with Colonel Downman and Lieutenant Campbell dying of wounds.
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Jtondon
Highland Brigade
Magersfontein
Cumming-Bruce
McVarnlane
Ramsay
Brodie
Downman
Campbell
Squire Company Assigns Assets Amid Bank Pressure
John P. Squire & Co and allied meat firms assign to Heman W. Chaplin after banks tighten credit. Liabilities reach about 3 million with 2 million margin. assets include East Cambridge Somerville plant valued at 2,000. Chaplin expects creditor plan to continue operations. Banks, notably Globe National, hold bulk of debt. Branches listed in Boston and New England cities. Executives include Frank O Squire and Fred F Squire.
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John P. Squire & Co. Corporation and Allied Companies
Heman W. Chaplin
State Street
East Cambridge
Somerville
Squire
Chaplin
Globe National
Boston
New England
Squire Company
John P. Squire
Frank O. Squire
New York
Lawrence
Worcester
Portland
Bath
Post
Squires
Causes and fall of Squire & Co in Boston copper crisis
A Boston financial collapse stems from tight money markets and copper stock depreciation. The Globe Bank faced government scrutiny, then bolstered by Clearing House certificates of 3.5 million dollars. Banks called loans, stock margins collapsed, and three C stocks led by United States Mining and United States Oil faltered amid efforts to stabilize the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Squire & Co
Globe Bank
Cole
Government Bank
Washington
Clearing House
Boston
Meat Corporation
Ohio
Kentucky
England
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Arcadian
Utah
United States Mining
United States Oil
Globe National Bank
Three C
United States Olatoek
United States
Clearing House Association
Bankers and Brokers Pool Mining Stock Under Standard Oil Deal
Mining stock held by banks and brokers in a pool would be taken over at a set price by Standard Oil interests. Brokers expected no market sale of the held stock and banks agreed not to call further loans until the arrangements were completed. The move eased liquidity briefly, but Squire firm faced heavy squeeze with little relief except assignment.
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Standard Oil
Squire
Lawson Interested in Globe Bank Affairs
Lawyer Homer W. Albers said Thomas W. Lawson has helped straighten Globe Bank affairs though not connected with Globe National Bank. He added Lawson did more financially for the bank than any stockholder, out of pride in Boston banking.
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Globe Bank
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Homer W. Albers
Globe National Bank
Boston
The Squire Plant and Its East Cambridge History
The Squire plant began in April 1842 on Gore street East Cambridge. It grew to annual business of 15 to 18 million dollars and was incorporated in 1892. After John P. Squire’s death his sons Frank O. and Fred F. Squire run the mammoth operation. The plant slaughters and dresses 3000 to 3500 hogs daily at full capacity, with 30 to 40 carloads arriving in busy seasons and 800 to 900 workers operating the departments.
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Squire
John P. Squire
Gore Street
East Cambridge
Europe
Frank O. Squire
Fred F. Squire
Founder of the House John P Squire founder of Squire Co
John P. Squire born May 8 1819 in Wethersfield Vermont founded John P Squire & Co in Boston. He built a pork packing business from one hog a day to 3000 daily and helped establish the Fourth National Bank of Boston. He married Kate Green Orvis in 1843 and had eleven children nine of whom survived.
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John P. Squire
John P. Squire & Co
Wethersfield
Peter
Esther Squire
Unity Academy
Cavendish
Boston
Nathan Robbine
Faneuil Hall
Frank O. Squire
Frederick I. Squire
Squire
Mr. Squire
Fourth National Bank of
Kate Green Orvis
West Windsor
North's Packing Firms Face Massive failure Fallout
Historical note recalls Charles H. North & Co and North Packing & Provision Co amid eighties turmoil. Swift & Co reportedly funded North indebtedness and later pushed North out. Squire & Co and North Packing combined dominate meat packing with vast annual output and strong Southern trade, while Swift denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Charles H. North & Co
North
Swift & Co
Charles H. North
North Packing & Provision Company
John P. Squire & Co
New England
South
Swift People
May End Today At Cove Street Bridge Hearing
The Cove Street bridge hearing ends today with counsel's role debated. Key witnesses including Captain Woolley and Captain Humphreys opposed the bridge citing marine delay and freight impact while business officials warned of broader harm to Boston commerce. Congressman Naphen takes responsibility for the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Street
Cobb
South Boston
South Boston Citizens’ Association
Congressman Naphen
Mr. Cobb
Woolley
Commercial Towboat Company
Humphreys
George R. Miller
C. W. Leatherbee Lumber Co
W. R. Chester
Mr. Thomas
Thomas & Pike
Walter Lyons
Mr. Emery
Wradley Fertilizer Company
L. G. Burnham
Booth Bay
Boston
Frank Fe, Sherry
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Schofield
Columbia
Bullér
Estcourt
Swifts
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Hts
John Prp. Squire Company
Swift
Walter L. Hill
John P. Wyman
L. Fred Cooke
Frank O
Fred F
Frank
Broadway National Bank
East Cam
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