East Boston Trade Group Hears City Needs and Gas Cut
The twenty eighth annual dinner of the Citizens Trade Association of East Boston at Young's Hotel featured a joint debate between Alderman Joseph S Kelly and Mayor Hart on local needs. Speakers urged new schools, an emergency hospital, a public library, a gymnasium and better street and voting facilities. Gas prices were announced to drop to 1 25 per thousand cubic feet and Lieutenant Governor Bates urged cooperative effort and home rule.
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Wart Aldermaun Kelly
East Boston
Hart
Laitherine
Joseph H. Barnes
Association
Thomas F. Rice
Board of Gas Commissioners
John T. Kelly
Iast
Boston
Hates
Kelly
Orient Heights
City of
Bennington Street
State House
Joseph A. Conry
Mast Boston
Citizens’ Trade Association
Conry
Ward 1
Bates
Ward 2
Osborne Hoones
United States
Canada
Dates
Ireland and landlord sale debate color Edward VII message
The article quotes Edward VI… no, Edward VII’s message to Parliament on Irish affairs with urging legislation for voluntary landlord to occupying tenant sales in Ireland. Boston figures Denis O Callaghan and Patrick Timmins critique the King’s stance, urging compulsory land sale and home rule to end landlord control, urging unity between Orthodox and Nationalists.
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Edward VI
England
Ireland
House of Lords
Denis O'Callaghan
South Boston
the Post
Edward VII
Lnpd
Tjreland
Emerald Isle
Edward
Gladstone
Patrick J.timmins
Eost Broadway
Orangemen
William O'Brien
T W. Russell
Treland
Hart Promises City Budget Details Next Week
At the Charlestown Improvement Association banquet Mayor Hart says he will issue a statement within days showing a reduced city cost for the past year. He claims costs dropped about percent and that savings outside the water department amount to funds. He invites citizens to present matters for consideration at City Hall.
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Charlestown
Myera
Mat Hall
Quincy
Stephen O'Meara
A. Be Martin
Staver
Phin
Kacwe
William A. Oaks
Rollins Hosts NH Officials at Tenox Dinner
Former Governor Frank W. Rollins of New Hampshire entertained his late staff at a Tenox dinner. Generals and colonels from Concord attended, including Major General Augustus D. Ayling and Brigadier General Ferdinand A. Stillings, with other state leaders present.
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Frank W. Rollins
New Hampshire
Augustus TD. Ayling
Concord
Ferdinand A. Stillings
William J. Spalding
Nastia
Dead child in Tenement Fire Ruin on Main Street
AYICA Feb 14 a fatal apartment blaze injured a mother and claimed the life of Pauline McMahon two year old. James McMahon and family owned the burning house on 1st Main Street. The fire broke out about 8 o clock while Ira McMahon was visiting a relative. Marion McMahon narrowly escaped as smoke filled the home.
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Ayica
James McMahon
1St Main Street
McMahon
Law
Marion
Pauline
Wilder
Mystery Inmates Death At Sea Prompt Inquiry
Captain Samuel J. Williams of East Boston died February 1 at a Naval Hospital near Annapolis after a voyage aboard the Norcom Baxter Jr. of Portsmouth. The vessel kept course after his collapse, delaying notification to his family for five days, who demand a full government investigation.
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Samuel J. Williams
Naval Hospital
Annapolis
Anm
Baltimore
Williams
Norcom Baxter, Jr
Portsmouth
Pierce
Captain Williams
Soloven’s Island
Ilis
London Street
Boston
Junter
Captain Pierce
Captain Willams
Wiliiamasa
Fire at four story Beach Street building destroys maps
Fire at 26 28 Beach Street owned by Boston Real Estate Trust caused initial $500 loss to Woodward & Iwneh heating, then a midnight blaze gutted the van dy manufactory on the third floor. Total loss estimated near $10,000 with $3,000 more from upper story damage. Building heavily soaked earlier.
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Crick
Beach Street
Boston Real Estate Trust
Woodward & Iwneh
Henry Dunner
Stahl
Candy Manufactur
Athletes in Burnt Cork at Odd Fellows Hall
The North Cambridge Athletic Club presented a minstrel programme to a crowded house at Odd Fellows Hall last night. Denny Kelleher was interlocutor with a cast featuring Bert Morandus Dom Keegan George Suits the tambos and a circle including Henry Casey George Smith A P Thain F C Clark William Welsh George Welsh and Charles Wilson.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Denny Kelleher
Bert Morandus
Dom. Keegan
George Suits
Tambos
Wd. Church
Phil
Cohen
George Wilde
Henry Casey
George Smith
A. P.thain
F. C. Clark
William Welsh
George Welsh
Charh Wilson
Willian Simonetti
A Poor Breakfast Cited By Business Man's Digestion Cure
A stressed business man recalls years of weak breakfasts and nervous dyspepsia. He found relief after trying Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, buying a fifty cent pack in a drug store. He uses the tablets after meals, regains appetite, and maintains a regular breakfast.
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Stuart
Tate Stuart
British forces engage De Wet near Philipstown in South Africa
Lord Kitchener reports Pretoria dated February 14 that British troops north of Philipstown are in combat with Christian De Wet's forces after De Wet crossed the Orange River at Zand Drift. Inniskillings charged the enemy, leaving five killed and six wounded. ten Boers captured and a large haul of wagons, carts and cattle. Casualties were one killed and five wounded for the British.
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War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Christian Dewet
Philipstown
Dewet
Orange River
Zand Drift
Irmelo
Piet Retief
Inniskillings
Boers routed near Aberdeen in weekend fighting
Cape Town dispatch reports fighting near Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday, with the Boers worsted.
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Cape Town
Aberdeen
Yale Club of Boston Born at Alumni Dinner Without Delay
Nearly 200 Yale graduates gathered for the first Yale Club of Boston meeting during the annual Yale Alumni dinner. Officers were elected for the new club and the Yale Alumni Association of Boston and vicinity outlined plans for monthly dinners and future bicentennial fundraising. Justice Townsend announced a pledged bicentennial fund totaling about a million and a half dollars, plus substantial gifts to Yale including $100,000 for a clinical building and $290,000 already spent on the law school facilities.
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New Haven University
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Huntress
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Sherman Ju. Whipple
Louis Ss. Hopkins
A. I. Aiken
Henry C. Stet
Samuel C. Darling
Abner Post
Morron Dexter
Theodore P. Prudden
Walter J. Bigelow
William KE. Becrow
George P. Richardson
Asa PP. Irench
Allen Hubbard
PY. Phelps
William F. Poole
Robert K. Dickerman
Worthington Peranton
W. M. Wheeler
Jesse Ddana
Joseph — HH
Twitchell
Hartford
Charles Me. Reeve
Minnesota
Manila
San Francisco
William K. Townsend
United States District Court
Walter Camp
Justice Townsend
Mudley
Ward
Media School
Law School
Danish West Indies sale progress in Copenhagen
DelMARK reports developments on selling the Danish West Indies. The foreign office is nearing a definitive favorable reply to the United States. King Christian hints he would not block transfer if circumstances improve while the Rigsdag signals willingness to avoid further sacrifices for retention.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indian Islands
United States
Danish West Indies
Foreign Office
Christian
Nation on Trial In Topeka Saloon Destruction Case
Carrie Nation faced City Court in Topeka on a charge of destroying property after her crusaders wrecked the Senate saloon owned by W. F. Layne last week. The crowded courtroom included many Nation supporters. The case was adjourned to next Monday.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
W. F. Layne
Senate
Oath of Allegiance in London Sparks No Popery Debate
London February 14 report on King Edward taking the No Popery oath under the Bill of Rights and the Act of Settlement, reflecting historic statutory demands. The oath emphasizes Protestant succession amid ongoing religious tensions in the era.
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London
Edward
Springfield Gas Company Sells To New York Syndicate
The Springfield Gaslight Company sold today to a New York syndicate. Thompson, Tenney & Crawford, brokers, completed the bargain at 18 dollars per share and will take possession of the property.
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Springfield Gas Company
Springepsell
Springfield Gaslight Company
New York
Thompson,Tenney & Crawford
Western Massachusetts Social Democrats form Cuba sugar venture
Western Massachusetts Social Democrats led by National Secretary William Kaiseher form a stock company to buy 60 shares of land in Cuba for a sugar plantation with stated capital stock.
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Social Democrats
Springsfield
Peb
Western Muskechusetts
William Kaiseher
Cuba
Ice bound New York Harbor paralyzes ferries and ships
Ice jam grips New York Harbor disabling four ferry lines and delaying ocean steamers. Hundreds of passengers endure hours on Montauk as crews battle the Hudson ice. One man frozen at Palmer's pier. governors island and Liberty Island isolated.
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New York Harbor
Palmer
North Ninth Street
Williamsburg
Montauk
Hudson
Spuyten Duyvil
East River
Hamilton Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Wall Street
Thirty-ninth Street
Staten Island
Elizabeth
Bayonne
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Liberty Island
Mills Island
Brooklyn
Ong Island
Lucerne Wreck Likely Claims All Crew After Sinking
The Lucerne wreckage is identified as the steamer, with spar and deck gear ashore in Russells Cove. No crew of thirty is believed saved after a sinking more than a week ago, likely in deep water as the upper works tore away. Coal cargo probably hastened the loss. Minor wreckage from the Fay schooner drifts ashore, offering little identification.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Lucerne
Russell’s Cove
Commerce wrecked off Chatham with coal cargo
The Commerce, a Rockland bound coal ship under Captain Mason, was reported distressed off Chatham during yesterday’s northwest gale. Captain Eldredge and the Chat ham life-saving crew boarded the vessel, returning by noon today. The ship left Hyannis Harbor after a fortnight there and, while not leaking, hopes to pass the cape if wind allows.
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Mason
Rockland
Eldredge
Hyannis Harbor
Cape
Gain
Premature Close of Olga Nethercole Season At Museum
The early end to Olga Nethercole’s run leaves time at the Museum while Sapho was to have an extended engagement. The Still Alarm will be staged at the Boston Theatre with Harry Jacy in his original role. A treadmill device to simulate runaway horses will be used.
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Olga Nethercole
Museum
Sapho
Harry Jacy
Boston
Plea for Knight in Sprague murder case at Saco
Attorney Yeaton argued in defense of Erwin H. Knight that the motive and opportunity for the murder of Fannie Sprague were lacking. He urged jurors to weigh expert testimony by Robinson and Angell and noted the knife’s possession at Knight’s home, not by the prisoner. The case to be followed by the State’s rebuttal is expected to occupy most of the next day.
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Saco
Fannie Sprague
Yeaton
Eewin H. Knight
Knight
Professor Robinson
Professor Angell
Mr. Yeaton
Freddie Sprague
Boston Theatres Show Wide Range of Attractions Next Week
The Hollis hosts W t R Hi ng Gillette in sherlock Holmes as John Hare closes Saturday. Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon sail to Park Theatre Monday for My Lady Dainty. Way Down Fast closes next week with Monday Wednesday and Saturday showings. Ada Rehan continues Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the Museum. Ben Hur likely to run out season at Colonial. Ward and Vokes at Grand on Washington's Birthday with The Floor Walkers. The Cotton Wing closes at Bowdoin Square tomorrow followed by Kidnapped. Grand Theatre features The Boy Scout with N S Wood. The Burgo mister debuts Monday at Columbia Theatre. Keeley brothers keep audiences with bold feats at the Howard. Techow’s cats and dogs star at Keth’s. John W. Ransone at Music Hall linked to Hill Croker caricatures. Whirling Rosa charms at Austin Stone's this week.
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W'Trhiing Gillette
Hollis
John Hare
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Park Theatre
Boston
Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Lady
Dainty
Tremont
Ada Rehan
Old Drury
Museum
Boston Theatre
Ben Hur
Colonial Theatre
Ward
Vokes
Washington
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Square
Tommorrow
Grand Theatre
N.S. Wood
Burgomister
Howard
Techow
Keth
John W. Ransone
Music Hall
David BR. Hill
Richard M. Croker
Rosa
Austin & Stone
Warnegie-Morgan steel deal expands with Lake and ore interests
Pittsburg Leader reports the Carnegie-Morgan deal growing to include John D. Rockefeller lake and ore holdings, Minnesota Tran Conang properties, American Mining Company, and likely the American Steel and Wire Company. The article also notes the Cambridge wedding of Miss Estella Frances Cowen and Maurice Davenport with multiple attendants and a ceremony at the bride's home.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Estella
Frances Cowen
Cambridge
Maurice Davenport
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carrie Fairbairn
Henry Joralemon Davenport
George W. Bicknell
Channing Street
John Harrington
Worcester
Robert Warlow
Plymouth
Fred W. Aldread
John J. Petit
Middlesex County Republicans Elect Officers at Dinner
The Middlesex County Republican Club held its annual dinner with about twenty members present. James Tierce was elected chairman, Henry Pitman secretary, and Arthur Pollard treasurer.
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Middlesex County Republicans
Middlesex County Republican Club
En James Tierce
Henry ’. Pitman
Arthur of
Oe Geet
G, Pollard
Death of Dorchester Driver After Waggon Accident
Patrick Murphy a 48 year old driver for Star Brewing Co of Dorchester was killed when a brewery wagon ran over him after he fell from his seat on Beacon street near Charles street. His body was taken to North Grove street morgue, and his wife and daughter searched the city for hours for news.
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Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Palmetto Street
Dorchester
Star Brewing Company
Charles Street
Beacon Street
North Grove Street
Debate on Women Suffrage At South Boston Club
The South Boston Republican Club debated whether women should have limited or unlimited suffrage. Speaker Stephen M. Marshall argued for limited voting powers and won the discussion, with James Lewis supporting the opposing view.
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South Boston
Republican Club
Stephen M. Marshall
James Lewis
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