Bowen, U S Minister Bowen in Venezuela profile
Herbert Wolcott Bowen, born 1856 in Brooklyn, rose from Yale and Columbia Law to diplomacy. He served as consul general at Barcelona, guarded the U S consulate during riots, later commanded as minister to Persia, then Venezuela, and speaks Spanish, German, French, and Italian. He faced the Caracas era under President Castro with trained steadiness.
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Herbert Wolcott Bowen
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry C. Bowen
the Independent
Therooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Europe
Yale
Columbia Law School
New York
Augusta Floyd Wingut
Harry K. Vingut
Country Club
Westchester
George Vingut
Mr. Bowen
Bowen
Norman Harrington
Consulate
Chicago
Cuba
Barcelona
United States
W. R. Stringfellow
New Orleans
Stringfellow
Spain
Persia
Venezuela
Castro
Loomis
British blockade orders for Caribbean coasts and Orinoco mouths
Blockade of La Guaira Carenero Guanta Cumana Carupano and Orinoco mouths set to begin at midnight December 20 with grace periods for vessels from various ports. Reports say 10 000 Venezuelan rebels move toward Caracas while British ships reassess delays as censorship limits telegrams from Venezuela.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Douglas
la Guaira
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
Carupano
Orinoco River
West Indian
Continent of America
President to attend Grant funeral in Washington
President Roosevelt expects to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant in the Metropolitan Methodist Church tomorrow morning. Cabinet members, the diplomatic corps, both houses of Congress and representatives of G A R Loyal Legion Union Veteran Legion Army of the Tennessee Army of the Cumberland and Army of Ohio will be present.
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Grant
Washington
Roosevelt
Julia Dent Grant
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Loyal Legion
Union Veteran Legion
Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
Army of Ohio
Catarrhal Headache Remedies Offered by Dr Agnew Powder
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder claiming it stops head pain in ten minutes and prevents settling of catarrh. Sold by Walker Rintels Drug Co at Dewey Square for sixpence.
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Agnew
Walker-Rintels Drug Co
Dewey Square
Expert Life Insurance Advice Offered At New England Mutual
Expert guidance on life insurance types aimed at meeting individual needs is offered by New England Mutual Life Insurance Company. With sixty years of experience, representatives CHAS. H. FLOOD and 4. H. CURTIS are available at 87 Milk Street and 176 Federal Street respectively to provide detailed consultations.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milk Street
Chas. H. Flood
Federal Street
H. Curtis
Moose shooter Avery unknown in Somerville
A man named Harry Avery of Somerville Mass is not in Somerville directory. Despatch says a man registered as Avery at Green's Hotel in the Dead River region pursued 75 miles after shooting a moose. Officials believe the shooter escaped to Canada. the clear white moose weighed about 1000 pounds and could be valued at 700 to 800 dollars.
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Harry A. Avery
Somerville
Rangeley
Green’s Hotel
Dead River
Harry Avery
Mass
Canada
Lawrence Canal Claims Another Victim
Thomas F. Byrne of South Lawrence drowned in the North Canal near the Washington Mills bridge. A mill watchman heard a splash, pulled Byrne from the water with a grappling hook, but he was unconscious and died after transport to the police station.
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Lawrence Canal
Lawrence
Thomas F. Byrne
South Lawrence
North Canal
Washington Mills
Byrne
Fitzgerald Not Worrying About Mayoral Candidacy
Washington correspondent reports Congressman Henry F Naphen eyeing Boston mayoralty after Collins retirement with McNary backing. Ex Congressmen Conry and Fitzgerald respond noting harmony and ward 26 Brighton Beach support, while Conry’s stance signals political maneuvering for 26. Fitzgerald downplays concern, stressing unity.
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Washington
The
Transcript
Henry F. Naphen
10Th
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Naphen
Fitzgerald
Orient Heights
Brighton Beach
Office of the Republic
Collins
Conry
Trolley Route to New Haven
Hartford reports a major Connecticut rail plan to connect Hartford Middletown and New Haven with a $35,000,000 syndicate group drawn from Hartford Middletown and New Haven financiers. The scheme envisions a steam line from New Haven to Hartford via Middletown later electrified, extending to Springfield Worcester and Boston.
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Hartford
Middletown
Connecticut
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Penn and New Haven roads plan big terminal here
The Fore River area near Germantown on Quincy shore drew capital interest for a major ocean terminal. Railroads aim to link Neponset and Fore River channels with a vast dock system, warehouses, and yards, transforming Quincy into a key export hub and boosting Boston’s coastal commerce.
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New Haven
Fore River
Germantown
Quincy
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Hanley Construction Company
Boston
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Neponset Bridge
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Neponset
Pennsylvania
New York
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Neponset River
Quincy Bay
Iron and Steel Industries
Iron and Coal Fields
Fore River Engine Company
Quincy Neck
East Braintree
American Tube Works
Braintree
Weymouth
Lewisohn a Prisoner in New York Court
Rich Wall Street banker Jesse Lewisohn remains jailed after Supreme Court Justice Scott dismisses habeas corpus and certiorari petitions. The test centered on his refusal to answer in the Canfield gambling inquiry, specifically whether he knows Richard Canfield. Proceeding paused to await a later test question before renewed action and appeal.
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New York
Jesse Lewisohn
Wall Street
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
John Doe
Canfield's
Lewisohn
Scott
Richard Canfield
Lauterbach
Jerome
Wyatt
Justice Wyatt
McClelland and Toy Draw Ten Round Pittsburg Bout
Jack McClelland of Pittsburg and Eddie Toy of San Francisco fought ten rounds in Pittsburg ending in a draw. McClelland, just in from St. Louis after a bout with McFadden, was strong and fought well despite arriving moments before the ring entrance.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Jack McClelland
Eddie Toy
San Francisco
McClelland
McFadden
St. Louis
Criterion Club Bout Delights Fans In Drawn Showdown
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea and Joe Bern stein of New York staged a sharp exhibition at the Criterion Club. Referee Captain Bill Daly ruled a draw after 12 rounds as Bern stein landed few clean blows and Briggs defended well. Earlier preliminaries saw Powers defeat Bilman, Murray beat Baldwin, and the Ryan versus Mack semi final stopped for rule violation.
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Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Joe Bernstein
New York
Criterion Club
Briggs
Bill Daly
Johnny Powers
Harry Bilman
Powers
George Murray
Lynn
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Billy Ryan
South Boston
Danny Mack
Mack
House Passes The Food Bill
The House approved the pure food bill by 72 to 21 though no quorum was noted. Debates featured Richardson Hepburn Gaines Schirm for the bill and Chandler of Mississippi against it. Gardner of Massachusetts warned the measure could affect legitimate industries and proposed amendments. The failed amendment on dried fish preservatives was defeated 16 to 50.
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Washington
House
Messrs. Richardson
Alabama
Hepburn
Iowa
Gaines
Tennessee
Schirm
Maryland
Chandler
Mississippi
Gardner
Massachusetts
Agricultural Department
Hoar Seeks Sherman Act Revisions And Safeguards
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hoar proposes three steps to amend the Sherman anti trust law. He calls for stronger Attorney General resources, safeguards against abuse by corporations in interstate and international commerce, and a review of the prohibited definition based on the government’s law officer opinion.
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Washington
Hoar
May Fight in Louisville New York
If the Young Corbett Terry McGovern title bout is barred in Detroit by Governor Bliss, Bob Gray of the Southern A. C. of Louisville plans a club match on February 15 or 22. Tim Hurst and Gray promise a guaranteed purse of 15000 dollars or 15 percent of gross receipts, the largest yet offered, with expected acceptance from the fighters.
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New York
Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
Governor Bliss
Michigan
Detroit
Bob Gray
Southern
A. C
Louisville
Tim Hurst
Gray
Cresceus Leads Ketcham Stable Shipment To Toledo
Cresceus, Mike The Tramp and the rest of George H. Ketcham's $200,000 string of horses, shipped from Atlanta, arrived in Toledo after a delay in the South.
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Cresceus
Mike
George H. Ketcham
Atlanta
South
Joe Gans Stops Howard Wilson in Three Rounds
Providence December 19 reports Joe Gans defeated Howard Wilson of Philadelphia in a three round decision at the Scituate Athletic Club.
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Gans
Providence
R. I
Joe Gans
Howard Wilson
Philadelphia
Scituate A. C
Orangeine Cures Colds Claims by Chicago Minister
Rev. Percival McIntire of Chicago says Orangeine cures his colds like magic in a promotional claim. The quotation highlights a religious figure endorsing the product as a miraculous remedy. Distinct entities include Orangeine, Percival McIntire, and Chicago.
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Percival McIntire
Chicago
Fish Slayer Found Guilty in Banker's Death
New York December 19 The jury in the supreme court criminal branch found Thomas J Sharkey guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for causing banker Nicholas Fish's death with a strong mercy recommendation. Sharkey will be sentenced Monday.
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New York
Thomas J. Sharkey
Supreme Court
Nicholas Fish
Sharkey
Washing tough stains with Fels-Naptha soap
Use Fels-Naptha soap and follow the directions for removing tough stains. Do not boil or scald items, and you will never go back to the old-time method.
Fire Rescue Turns Grim as Childs Burn The Officern
Patrolman John Armstrong of Division 1 sustained severe facial and arm burns while racing to save two children from a kerosene fire at 60 Allen Street. Mabel Driscoll, four, and her brother John sparked the blaze with matches after finding kerosene, but the girl’s dress caught fire. Armstrong flung a coat over the flames, taking the burns himself. the children suffered minor injuries and the officer faces weeks away from duty.
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John Armstrong
Division 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mabel Driscoll
John
Allen Street
Mabel
Armstrong
Express Thieves Escape Police On Harrison Avenue
Patrolman Dennessey of Division 5 was alerted to a theft from an express wagon on Harrison avenue. Two men seized a 50 pound box of provisions but fled as officers pursued. A second theft involved two boys on Worcester square dropping a 25 pound box of candy. the candy is at Dedham street station awaiting ownership.
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Division 5
Dover
Washington Streets
Harrison Avenue
Cassidy
Fay Street
McMullen
Worcester Square
Dedham Street
Lieutenant Garland's Father Buried in Jamaica Plain
Funeral services for Ira S. Garland, who died of pneumonia last Wednesday, were held at his son Lieutenant George C. Garland's home on 6 Westerly Street in Jamaica Plain. Prayers were by Rev. J A McElswaine. music by the Clarendon Street Baptist Church ladies' quartet. Interment was at Forest Hills. Attendees included Lt. O'Rourke, Sgts Gunn and Manning, Patrolmen Kelley, Doherty, John Lane, Magee of Division 5, Sgt. Lovell of Division 10, and Edward Howard, a longtime fellow employee.
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Ira S. Garland
George C. Garland
Westerly Street
Jamaica Plain
J. A. MccElswaine
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
Forest Hills
O'Rourke
Gunn
Manning
Kelley
Doherty
John Lane
Magee
Lovell
Edward Howard
Partridge Not Seen by Boston Officials
A New York despatch says Police Commissioner Partridge left for Boston for health reasons, but city officials here had no record of his arrival or any call by him last night, fueling speculation he will study Boston’s police system during the visit.
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New York
Partridge
Aged Italian man found dead in bed on Auburn Street
Giuseppe Massi, about 70, an Italian resident, was found dead in his bed at 60 Auburn Street yesterday. He lived quietly and his absence was noticed by neighbors, who notified police. No property or relatives in this country are known.
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Giuseppe Massi
Auburn Street
Gloucester Woman Tries Suicide at Coal Wharf
Dec 19 Amelia Call, 22 years old, of Gloucester, attempted to jump from Bennett's coal wharf this afternoon. Rescued by Frostburg steamer crew, she was taken to the police station for medical care with the doctor noting liquor influence.
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Gloucester
Amelia Call
Bennett’s
Frostburg
Gloucester City Approves $360,000 Rogers Street Loan Bill
Gloucester officials passed a 360000 loan bill for Rogers street construction after prolonged debate. The measure had faced multiple city governments and sparked local agitation before final approval at the Aldermen meeting.
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Gloucester
Board of Aldermen
Rogers Street
Thief Snatches Watch From Unlocked South Boston Room
Bernard McDermott of 145 Bowen Street South Boston reports a thief entered his unlocked bedroom while he slept and took a gold watch valued at 25.37 dollars and some money. The incident was reported last evening to Police Station 6.
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Bernard McDermott
Bowen Street
Boston
Station 6
Jenkins Defeats Parr to Defend American Wrestling Title
In Buffalo New York Tom Jenkins retained his American catch as catch can wrestling crown by defeating Jim Parr the English champion in a title match held tonight.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tom Jenkins
Jim Parr
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