Child Dies at Sea During Transatlantic Passage
On the American steamship St. Paul returning from Southampton a 10 month old girl of Mrs. Francis L. Young of Roxbury Massachusetts died January 30 and was buried at sea with purser R D Williams reading rites. Also aboard was the body of Mrs Walden Pell who recently died in Paris.
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New York
St. Paul
Southampton
Francis L. Young
Roxbury
Miass
R. D. Williams
Walden Pell
Paris
Hirs
Pell
England and United States clear path for Nicaragua Canal
A London despatch reports that Britain will renounce its claims under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and cede dual control of the Nicaragua Canal to the United States. Officials expect a definite arrangement within a week as Lord Salisbury and Ambassador Choate and Secretary Hay negotiate. Britain hopes to gain American goodwill through this concession.
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New York
London
Nicaragua Canal
Great Waterway
United States
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Choate
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Isthmus Canal
America
England
Bursting Water Pipes Cause No. 119-121 Second Street Damage
The building at 119-121 Second Street owned and occupied by Martin McCue was damaged by frozen pipe bursts yesterday at 12:50 PM, with Chemical 8 called to the scene. No monetary damage is stated.
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Second Street
Martin McCue
Chemical 8
Buller Seeks Breakthrough as Ladysmith Hopes Rise
Despatches report Buller shelling Boer positions near Ladysmith with garrison hopeful for a decisive advance after three attempts. The town hears occasional gunfire while Boers move artillery and the defense prepares for renewed assault. Meantime Mr. Macrum states plans to Washington to address the State Department.
Marissa Given Return Trip From Boston Childrens Aid
Mrs E C Adams arrived in Indianapolis to escort Marissa Goodwin home to Sharon Massachusetts. A telegram from W H Pear urged police to hold Lawrence Comey for his father to reclaim him amid conflicting statements and plans.
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Indianapolis
Ind
E. Cc. Adams
Boston Children’s Aid Society
Marissa Goodwin
Sharon
Mass
W. H. Pear
Cambridge
Lawrence
Lawrence Comey
Louisville
District attack at Ngutu magistracy shocks Zululand
The report states Ngutu magistracy in Zululand was attacked Janai and the magistrate captured along with eleven white and thirty four colored police, their horses, thirty four rifles and ammunition. Prisoners were sent to Pretoria.
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Ngutu
Zululand
Janai
Pretoria
Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Roberts
Wilkinson
George White
Ladysmith
Natal
Baker
Colenso
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
General Buller
Spion Kop
Lyttleton
Trichard Drift
London
Swart
Buller
Macrum Silent on Pretoria Recall Return to Washington Today
Charles F. Macrum former United States consul at Pretoria arrived in New York aboard the St Paul with his wife and daughter Natalie. He has refused to state his reasons for resigning during the Transvaal crisis and plans to issue a signed statement after meeting the State Department in Washington.
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Washington
State Department
Mr. Macrum
Paris
Dr. Leyds
Kruger
Department
New York
Charles FE. Maccrum
United States
Pretoria
Republic
Transvaal Republic
Stearcamp St. Paul
Natalie
Macrum
South Africa
Fearing Prosecution, Man Leaves Home With Captain Derry
A man departed his home amid fear of charges related to money he obtained before leaving, a matter linked to Captain Derry as the case unfolds.
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Derry
England Asks Italy Aid in Rome Negotiations
The Echo de Paris reports Sir Edmund Monson, the British ambassador, left Paris for Rome after receiving a cipher despatch urging him to push for Britain’s goal. Britain seeks Italy to land troops under a prior accord linked to Menelik defeats. Italy’s cabinet faces anti English sentiment and alliance pressures. Another ambassador, Sir Philip Currie, was in Paris incognito for talks with Monson.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Edmund J. Menson
Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Menelik
Edmund Monson
Philip Currie
Sir Edmund Monson
Place Vendome
Buller Likely Crosses Tugela Advancing Toward Ladysmith
A Durban despatch reports General Buller recrossed the Tugela before Trichard's Drift and moves east toward Acton Homes, aiming for Ladysmith. The maneuver leaves the enemy to Buller's right and observers expect him to reach Ladysmith by Monday night.
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London
Durban
Battle stakes rise as Churchill reports strong forces
London dispatch from Spearman's camp dated February 3 notes a general belief that the coming battle will be decisive. It states that no press telegrams will be allowed to leave during operations and that the fighting power both moral and material and the army are stronger than ever.
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London
Winston Churchill
Spearman's Camp
Gaelic School Meeting Adds Seven New Names
At yesterday afternoon’s session at 1151 Washington Street seven new names were added to the Gaelic school roll. The classes were led by P. J. O Daly Michael A Hurley Florence A Sullivan and Thomas Collins.
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Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Michael A. Hurley
Florence A. Sullivan
Thomas Collins
Sermon on The Press as Moral and Immoral Factor
At Temple Adrath Israel Rabbi Charles Fleischer led services last evening and preached on The Press as a Moral and Immoral Factor. He described how the press can act for good or become a source of sensationalism that derides truth.
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Temple Adrath Israel
Charles Fleischer
Pro Boer Meeting Planned at Faneuil Hall in Boston
The A O H Suffolk directory hosts a pro Boer mass meeting at Faneuil Hall this evening with speakers like Senator Mason Cong Sulzer and Patrick Collins. Over 10 000 expected with overflow in Faneuil Hall square and gallery reserved for women until 8 pm.
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A. O. H. Directory
Suffolk
Faneuil Hall
Quincy House
William E. Mason
Sulzer
Hale
Maine
William J. Cronin
Henry F. Naphen
Patrick A. Collins
Holland Society of New York
Orange Free State
Joseph Smith Lowell
The
Irish-American Historical Society
George H. Young
First Unitarian Church
Lawrence
Edward J. Slattery
Massachusetts
A. O
John Breen
Charles F. Donahoe
Thomas Tetreau
William N. Osgood
Malden
East Boston
Neaponset
Ashmont
Charles McCarthy
Boston
Thomas J. Collins
South Boston
George H. Sheehan
Roxbury
Matthew Cummings
Neponset
George J. Lovatt
Fast Boston
John A. Willon
Alex Thompson
Jamaica Plain
M. V. Reagan
Chelsea
William Wiles
Charlestown
John J. Teevains
John Dolan
Foresters Hold Meetings Forming Two Courts at Sacred Heart
A well attended Foresters gathering at the Church of the Sacred Heart West Gardner elected James Murphy chairman and William J Whalen secretary. A six member committee was formed to arrange a Feb 25 meeting to form a court. Separate French resident meetings heard from Dr Julius Werner and others. Initiations created Finehurst Court No 167 and Wachusett Court No 18 at Grand Army Hall Fitchburg with 74 members and 13 waiting. Supper followed with remarks by leaders including Colonel T F Doherty and Dr Herbert H Lyons.
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Foresters
Church of the Sacred Heart
West Gardner
James Murphy
William J. Whalen
F. A. Lawler
Dorchester
Julius Werner
Morong
Boston High School
William H. King
Cambridge
Joseph PD. Alie
Louis Hamelles
High Court
Finehurst Court
Wachusett Court
Grand Army Hall
Fitchburg
T. F. Doherty
B. R. Doody
J. J. Weonard
H. S C. John Lane
Timothy Reardon
Herbert H. Lyons
William J. Walsh
Irish Joan of Arc Maud Gonne Attacks England in South Africa
The Academy of Music crowd in New York lauded Miss Maud Gonne as she denounced England's policy in South Africa. She urged Irishmen to strike an effective blow to throw off 700 years of bondage, vowing no restraint in her war with the Boers.
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New York
Academy of Music
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
Ingland
South Africa
Miss Gonne
England
Phil o Celtic Society Sees Attentive Irish Class Session
Sunday session at St James parochial school rooms 6 Whitmore street drew strong attendance. D P O Callaghan re-elected superintendent. John P Lane elected president and led with a Boer struggle note. Participants included Miss M J Donovan Mrs McCready and others with Irish and English readings and songs. A special meeting was set for 8 PM Thursday February 15.
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St. James
Whitmore Street
D. P. O'Callaghan
M. J. Donovan
Daniel J. O'Sullivan
John A. Hickey
John P. Lane
McCready
B. R. Lane
After Arrested Men
Gloucester officers nabbed Michael J. McNerney aged two in South Boston on a charge of stealing plated ware valued at 18 dollars from Henry Nickerson. McNerney was locked up by Inspectors Wolf and Tryder Saturday. Dow 8. Williams, wanted in Riverside New Jersey for looting J H Leech’s residence, was arrested at 2 Phillips Street by Inspectors Gaddis and Collins and handed to Jersey authorities yesterday afternoon.
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Gloucester
Michael J. McNerney
Wolf and
Tryder
Henry Nickerson
McNerney
Eighth Street
Boston
Dow
Williams
Riverside
N. J
J. H. Leech
Phillips Street
Gaddis and Collins
Jersey
Worth Service for Mrs John B Worth in Bath
Funeral services for Mrs John B Worth of Bath Maine were held at noon today. She was the eldest daughter of the late Henry Ripley of Edgartown and Mr Worth, a Bath merchant, with Rev J Hollingshead officiating.
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Edgartown
John B. Worth
Bath
Henry Ripley
Worth
J. Hollingshead
Educational Alliance Entertainment at Homestead Hall
The Educational Alliance held an entertainment and supper last evening at Homestead Hall 74 Washington Street. The programme featured recitations and readings by Miss Beatrice Feinlieb Miss Annie Claff Miss Sarah Rand Miss Annie Harris Mr Oliver an address on Ibsen Master builder by Mr H A Koch songs by M Barron Miss Bessie Ehrenberg and others.
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the Educational Alliance
Homestead Hall
Washington Street
Beatrice Feinlieb
Annie Claff
Sarah Rand
Annie Harris
Oliver
Ibsen
H. A. Koch
M. Barron
Bessie Ehrenberg
Fr. Oliver
Sewall Says McKinley Will Be Re elected
Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine former Democratic vice presidential candidate is aboard the Australia returning from Honolulu He signals a shift toward pro Philippines policy and predicts McKinley will be renominated and re elected Bryan also anticipated to seek renomination but may not win the goal He says he will not run for vice president again unless the party asks him to do his duty
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San Francisco
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Australia
Sewall
Honolulu
Harold M. Sewall
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
McKinley
Bryan
Noted Negro Evangelist Booker Fox Dies at 104
Rev. Booker Fox, a prominent Negro evangelist in the West, died today in Ottumwa Iowa at age 104. He was born in Nashville Tennessee in 1795.
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Ottumwa
Booker Fox
West
Nashville
Tenn
Maine News Roundup Details Local Commerce and Social Events
Grand Army postponed Bangor Society Hall dance to February 17 to avoid General Gordon of Georgia lecture. Nicolin postmaster appointed Charles E Higgins. Calais horse races canceled. Rockport Ice Company workers cleared Lily Pond snow. Gilbert ice track prepared for upcoming Bangor race with large purses. Oldtown divorce granted to James Edward Gray. Oldtown Woolen Mill expands with twelve looms. City Electrician Chapman installing new dynamo. Multiple marriages and deaths reported across Auburn Lewiston Bridgton Bangor and other towns. Arthur N J Lovejoy, longtime Augusta bookkeeper and Odd Fellows leader, dies of quinsy.
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Grand Army
Society Hall
Bangor
General Gordon
Georgia
Charles E. Higgins
Nicolin
S. X- Bay
Robinston
Calais
Rockport Ice Company
Lily Pond
Gilbert
Supreme Court
James Edward Gray
Oldtown
City
Chapman
Warren M. Buck
Addie Snell
Auburn
John A. Mo‘Tat
Alice A. Dow
Lewiston
Job A. Mitchell
Georgia A. Merrifield
Bridgton
Harry P. Goodale
Bucksport
Mabel T. Haley
Rangeley
Edgar McLaughlin
Bertha R. Whitney
Weld
Henry F. Mayo
Freeman
Clara B. Mills
Salem
Henry W. Witham
Atkinson
Nellie M. Jewell
Carmel
Jasper T. Smith
Newburgh
Edith ©. Gove
Dixmont
Monroe
Thomas Putnam
Damariscotta
Dela Merrill
Gardiner
Edward Brown
Waterville
Mary Harrison
Mary Conway
Sangerville Centre
Reuben G. Burton
Milo
Edward Thompson
Eastport
Mary C. Thompson
Biddeford
Emma R. Gordon
Arthur N. J. Lovejoy
Augusta
E. C. Allen Publishing Company
Quinsy
Maine
Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Boston
Detroit
New Hampshire News Highlights Local Leaders and Events
West becomes Whitefield G A R commander and Mrs Ale Parker leads the relief corps. Nashua Trust deposits total 400000, up from last year. Mrs Meltie Burgess wins 32600 from a 1896 fall case against Boston and Maine. Frank Bean loses a finger at the Nashua Telegraph office. Ober, a Nashua carrier, injured sliding on ice. Rep B J Clark marks 50th wedding anniversary. Recent marriages and deaths listed across Dover Raymond Plymouth Manchester Newport Portsmouth Amherst Milford. Local police, banquets, and shipyard notes included.
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J. H. Winslow
Whitefield
G. A. R. West
Ale Parker
Relief Corps
Nashuarust Company
Meltie M. Burgess
Bedford
Boston & Maine Railroad
Goffs Falls Bridge
Supreme Court
Manchester
Frank A. Bean
Nashua
Frank A. Ober
B. J. Clark
East Charlotte
Dover
Charles Barrow
Elna Upton
Raymond
Alvah L. Downing
Myrtie M. Bartlett
Plymouth
Fannie L. Gie
Llewellyn J. Gove
Solomon P. Sleeper
Charles Lewis
Newport
Permont Hammond
Portsmouth
James Knight
Barmond
John Casey
Milford
Charles H. Wright
Amherst
Abba_A. Davis
Carpenter
Perley
Exeter Machine Works
Milan
Italy
Pixeter
Charles Barker
Chase
Goffstown Odd Fellows
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Baltimore
Concord
Company F
Brookline
Whitfield
Vermont News Highlights From Montpelier To Burlington
Railroad commissioners met in Montpelier to review the crossing of the Montpelier and Trolley lines with the Wells River road. Constable Sallis cited as a strong Burlington tax collector. Adin Allen and son Irving G. of Barnard are noted as Vermont Fox Hunters champions. J H Yates appointed foreman at Central Vermont blacksmith shop. State Council Knights of Columbus to meet in St Albans for officer elections. Founders Day observed at Brigham Academy last Thursday. Over 300 cases filed in Burlington county court, largest on record.
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Montpeller
Montpelier & Trarre
Montpeller & Wel
River Road
Sallis
Burlington
Adin Allen
Irving G
Barnard
Vermont
J. H. Yates
Central Vermont
Knights of Columbus
St. Albans
Brigham Academy
Cunard Logbook Highlights Local Steamship Scene
The Cunard Passenger Logbook profiles the line with Liverpool distances and a feature on the Altonia, the newest local service steamer. It showcases house flags and funnels of major lines and serves as a guide for tourists and steerage passengers. A sailing ship, the P N Blanchard, has left Atlantic ownership for San Francisco.
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Cunard Steamship Company
Cunard
Liverpool
Altonia
Atlantic
San Francisco
P, N. Blanchard
Five Masted Jennie French Potter at Yarmouth Harbor
Yard and harbor chatter describe the five masted schooner Jennie French Potter fitting out at Yarmouth, the lure of its painted name on stern and boards, and the curious sighting by tug Nellie and Nathaniel P. Doane. News notes cover cargoes, ship movements, and harbor activity including coal tonnage, cotton lighters, and arrivals from Liverpool and Halifax.
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Yarmouth
Nellie
Ned Doane
Jennie French Potter
Nathaniel P. Doane
Europe
Michigan
Liverpool
Lettice
Pavenia
Halifax
N. S
Southampton
South Africa
Cephalonia
England
New York
Bahia
Brazil
Hiram Emery
John S. Emery & Co
Amelia F. Betts
George Dean
Fannie Lenox
Savannah
Dewey
Sampson
Cane Breton
Eoston
Lewis
Prince George
Long Wharf
F. Tibbetts
Gloucester
Rigel
Anderson
Will
Barkentine
Hattie G. Dixon
Boston
Channel
Governor Ames
Waldoboro
Cunard
Sylvania
Warr
Dominion Line
Charlestown
Shipping News Brings Detailed Arrivals And Towing Reports
Mini Almanac notes sun rise and set times with tides. Arrivals include Sylvania Warr Irishman and many coal laden ships with cargoes to firms in Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and beyond. Winds southeast and tug operations accompany late journey updates along Cape Cod and New England ports.
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Warr
Liverpool
Alex. Martin
Boston
Williams
Richards, Mills & Co
Stanwood
Yarmouth
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Prince George
McKinnon
J. F. Masters
Admiral
Turret Bell
Smith
Louisburg
C. B
C. C. Marvel
Turret Crown
Hayton
C. Marvel
Gould
Ella
Lund
Marvel
Gloucester
Parker
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
FR. B. Sampson
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Henry M. Whitney
Road
Mary Whitridge
Camden
Sullivan Lawin
Horton
Lewis K. Cottingham
Beidman
William Cobb
Cook
James A. Brown
Summons
Hume
Niall
Sarah C. Ropes
Kreger
Agnes Manning
Heyer
Newport News
Eliza Levensaler
Kellar
Port Reading
N. J
Silver Spray
Cole
Fred A. Emerson
Johnson
Rockland
Norton, Pierce
Rockport
Mass
A. G. Lawson
Ingleson
Fannie Lennox
Betts
Beverly
Maud
Robinson
Governor
H. M. Hoyt
Farnham
Perth Amboy
Barges
Budget
Boxer
Kelly
S. W. R. Watson
Falcon
Priston
Tohn C. Morrison
Fuller
Lynn
Suffolk
Public Hearing Ordered On Guernsey Street Highway Plan
Boston city board announces public hearing on February 13 1900 at 11 am at its office regarding laying out Guernsey street in West Roxbury from South street as a highway. Action to be taken under Chapter 828 Acts of 1901 and amendments. Attest J H Jenkins Secretary.
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Boston
Guernsey Street
West Roxbury
South Street
J. H. Jenkins
Board of Street Commissioners
City Hall
Dova Street
Dresser Street
John P. Dork
Bothnia Street
St. Cecilia Street
John VP
Dore
Boston Election Laws Committee Schedule of Hearings
Boston Feb 2 1909 the Committee on Election Laws announces hearings on petitions for direct caucus nominations and election law revisions. Bills include mayoral and state senate caucus nominations, political committees and caucuses rules, direct legislative caucus voting, registrar error correction and duties, with sessions from 10 to 11:30 a m in Room 438 State House on Feb 7 chaired by Charles H Innes and Walter S Keene as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Charles H. Innes
Walter S. Keene
Massachusetts Liquor Law Hour Bill Hearing Notice
The Committee on Liquor Law will hold a hearing on Wednesday February 7 at 10:30 am in Room 439 State House on House No. 494 by Henry C Long regarding closing hours for liquor sales and House No. 496 by F Elmer Eaton interpreting pharmacy acts. Francis A Harrington Chairman Thomas J Davis listed as participants.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On
Henry C. Long
F. Elmer Eaton
Francis A. Harrington
Thomas JL. Davis
Hearing on Moorfield Storey eminent domain bill
The Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee will hear parties on the petition of Moorfield Storey and others with House bill No. 273 regarding expenses in proceedings for damages due to land taken by eminent domain. The session is at Room Pb 227 State House on Tuesday February 6 at 1 o'clock. Chairman Willard Howland and Charles O Engstrom announce the hearing.
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Commonwealth TH OF
Massachusetts
State House
Boston
House Committee On the Judiciary
Moorfield Storey
Willard Howland
Charles 0. Engstrom
Alvin G. Weeks
Bristol
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Charles C. Fengstrom
Sale of real estate for tax payment hearing set
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on Senate bill No. 538 regarding the sale of real estate to collect taxes. The hearing is in Room 227 at the State House Boston on Wednesday Feb 7 at 10 30 a m. Charles G Washburn and Charles O Engstrom.
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Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Charles G. Washburn
Charles O. Engstrom
House Committee sets meeting on bill 491 at State House
The House Committee on the interested in House bill No. 491 will refer questions of law to the Supreme Judicial Court or the Superior Court. The session is at Room 227 State House on Tuesday Feb 6 at 10 30 o clock a m. Willard Howland chairman Charles C Engstrom.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
House Committee On the Judiciary
Supreme Judicial Court
Superior Court
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