National Republican Convention Called for Philadelphia June 19 1900
The call designates Philadelphia as the convention site with noon June 19 1900 as the meeting time. It details delegate composition by state territory and district, election methods, and contest procedures, signed by M A Hanna and Charles Dick.
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Washington
Philadelphia
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Alaska
Arizona
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican State Committee
John B. Cotton
W. C. Chase
National Committee
M. A. Hanna
Charles Dick
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Uncle Sam
Buller Still Struggles To Retake Lost Guns In Tugela
London dispatches report General Buller has not retaken the ten guns abandoned in the Tugela while eleven were lost. Anxiety grows for Lord Methuen as his column remains unseen since Sunday and Boer defenses near Modder River are described as formidable with entrenched positions and strong ammunition supplies. The British urge yeomanry and volunteers, a City of London Imperial Volunteers force is planned, and calls for better transports and artillery critique widen across newspapers. The Australian colonies send contingents as the Queen may forgo an Italy visit due to the war.
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London
Buller
Tugela
War Office
Tuegla
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder River
Kimes
Napoleon
Orange River
General Buller
Cape Town
Durban
Natal
General White
Lord Wolseley
Seery Brothers Acquitted In Dedham Murder Trial
Not guilty was the verdict in the Seery brothers case after nearly ten hours deliberation. John W. and Joseph E. Seery were charged with murder in the death of their mother, acquitted amid congratulations in the courtroom.
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Dedham
Seery
John W
Joseph E. Seery
General Lord Roberts Arrives in London to Lead South African Forces
General Lord Roberts arrived in London with Lady Roberts and their two daughters after traveling from Dublin with Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. He met with Marquis of Lansdowne then prepared his staff, thanking Americans for sympathy and praising Irish soldiers while expressing confidence in British victory.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Little Bobs
Tommy Atkins
Heo
Canada
Sons of the Empire
Trish
Roberts
Kitchener
British Agent Arrest Ordered in Hamburg Hiring Germans
Berlin reports confirm British agents recruiting German peasants for service in South Africa. Hamburg District Court orders the arrest of agent York for hiring locals, a criminal under imperial law. An Essen paper says 1,090 steel shells are being manufactured on a rush order for the British army with workers on night shifts.
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Berlin
Germany
South Africa
District Court of
Hamburg
York
Herr Krupp
Essen
A Harvard View Of War At Boston Shoe Club Dinner
Professor C M MacVane of Harvard discussed the African war question at Young's, calling the Boers' naturalization law incompatible with good government. He argued that outlanders and their children were denied citizenship in the Transvaal, with burghers eligible to serve, reflecting broader political tensions.
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Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Young's
C. M. MacVane
Harvard
Transvaal Republic
Unknown man killed on Warren bridge by streetcar
An unidentified man, about 30 years old, fell from streetcar 618 on the Warren bridge near the draw last evening at 10 45. He landed before the wheels and died within minutes. Motorman G E Miller and Conductor 1259 were not found at fault. Undertaker Tinkham handled the body. Medical Examiner Harris was notified. The man wore a white felt hat, brown coat, blue overalls, and congress shoes.
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Warren Bridge
Roxbury
Somerville
G. E. Miller
George E. Harris
Tinkham
Harris
Congress
Webb Succeeds Vanderbilt as Lake Shore Director
New York Dec 2 W Seward Webb was elected a director of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Webb joins the board joining existing officers and continuing Vanderbilt's enterprise heritage.
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New York
W. Seward Webb
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Fair weather expected Thursday and Friday with variable winds and mostly fresh westerly winds across New England and eastern New York, according to fair conditions forecast from Fair Washington.
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Washington
New England
New York
Walter Phelan Charged With Larceny From Employer
Walter Phelan 25 years old was arrested last evening for larceny of 15 dollars from his employer Frank L. Dinsmore at 592 Dorchester avenue. Phelan resided at 737 Dorchester avenue.
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Walter Phelan
Dorchester Avenue
Frank L. Dinsmore
Boston Police Promote and Reassign In Major Shifts
A general order announced Friday details promotions assignments commendations and retirements in Boston Police. Lieutenant Coleman moves from Division 1 to Charlestown station captain. Lieutenant O Rourke arrives from Division 14 to Station 5. several sergeants become lieutenants and patrolmen shift between divisions. The retiree Theodore Untterwood receives honors and a pension. The changes take effect at 745 a.m. on Friday the 22nd.
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Adams
Police Board
Captain White
Thomas W. Coleman
Charlestown
Butters
Coleman
John A. O’ Rourke
Brighton
Michael O'Neil
Joy Street
O’rourke
J. J. Watkins
D. F Hagan
Walter E. Bruce
Theodore W. Untterwood
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Don
Italy
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Seery Brothers
Thomas E. Grover
W. C. Jelley
Benjamin H. Greenhood
John Seery
Sistant Shulz
Braley
Sheldon
Sheriff Capen
John
Joe Seery
Farrell
Wentworth
William C. Earle
Joe
Asa P. French
France
Ellen Seery
Mr. French
A. McArthur Co
Cornhill
Paine Furniture CO
Canai Si
Thor
Anrin
Kingston
Ict Lace
Geulere
California
Old Kentucky
J. F. Callahan & CO
Federal St
Uth
Perry Pictures Company
Tremont Temple
Choice
Perry
Perry Pictures
Professor MacVane
Seif
Bell
Webb
Vanderbilt
White
O’neil
Hazlett
Harrison H. Wilder
John H. Witham
Carl H. Ammelin
Dennis F. Murphy
James D. Conboy
James P. Smith
Everett E. Chandler
Peter J. Norton
William Ready
Almon I. Daniels
Michael H. Crowley
Charles A. Dolaher
Ene
Morris
Henry Hazlett
John J. Hanley
Leutenant
Division
Roxbury Crossing
Henry Dawson
Division 12
John A. O'Rourke
James J. Watkins
Daniel F. Eagan
Charles Carlson
John H. O'Neil
Asa G. Howland
Charles L. Lowell
John W. Lothrop
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