Princess of Asturias renounces throne claims in Spain
Madrid February 16 The Princess of the Asturias who wed yesterday seeks to relinquish all throne claims. Authorities report tranquil city and provinces with martial law to continue in Catalonia unless calm persists after carnival. General Weyler pledges milder measures if order holds. El Heraldo notes he will avoid civil authority interference but maintain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Asturias
Prince Charles of Bourbon
Ugarte
Gerted
Interfor
Spain
Catalonia
Weyler
el Heraldo
Gold Badge Assay Reveals Value Near Seven Dollars
The Post reported on the assay of a seven dollar city council badge melted for junk. Joseph I. Drew & Sons of Providence valued the gold at 2 pwt 2 gr per ounce with silver and copper content, estimating about seven dollars total, though a jeweler warned the price seems low and typical private quotes run higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commc 1
Eek
Boston
Ity Council
Drew & Sons
Ceal
Devery to quit as New York police chief next Monday
The Herald reports Chief William J. Devery will resign as chief of police for Greater New York at 6 o clock next Monday evening. The retirement is said to result from an amicable arrangement and an attempt to interview Devery on the report was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
Greater Man
Devery
Zeta Pxi Opens 55th Convention at Bowdoin College
The Zeta Pxi fraternity begins its 55th annual meeting in Portland with 100 Zetas already arrived from distant chapters. A banquet is planned for tomorrow evening, and a morning session will discuss officer elections and convention site selection. Notables include Yemcrey Leydon Dr Ken eth Cameron H Meath Reuben Wunn A Whitman and Lt M Hitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Zeta Pxi Fraternity
North America
Tamibda
Bowdoin College
Riverton
Walter Elmerson
Yemcrey Leydon
New York
Keneth Cameron
McGill
H. Meath
Augusta
Reuben W %Unn
Waterville
A. &. Whitman
Boston
Lt. M Hitcher
Chicago
Three Men Die In Blast At Baltimore & Ohio Cutoff
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania a dynamite blast at the Baltimore & Ohio cut off east end killed Gilmore Wagner 49 of Cumberland Maryland Mitchell Vander 4 of Richmond Virginia and an unknown man instantly. An engineer Hopkins of Buffalo and Faulkner of Virginia plus an unknown driver were badly hurt and taken to the hospital. Wagner was blown off.
Pressed Steel Car Company loan reportedly confirmed
Rumor says the Pressed Steel Car Company has negotiated a loan of five million dollars. Papers securing the loan are stated to be stored in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Pressed Steel Car Company
New York
Enterprise Ball Hailed On Old Training Ship Innterprise
The eighth annual reception and ball of Massachusetts Nautical School cadets lit up the training ship Innterprise anchored at North End Park wharf. Cadets danced in new uniforms as families watched. a concert opened the evening and a banquet followed before the late departure homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Nautical School
Iid Park
Boston Plate Printers' Union Ball Draws 700 Couples
The annual reception and ball of Boston Plate Printers' Union No. 3 was held at Orienta Hall with over 700 couples attending. Condit's Orchestra played as David A. Donahue served as secretary for the Logton plate printer group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Plate Printers’ Union
Orienta Hall
Condit
Green
David A. Donahue
Logton Plate Printer
Nie
Music for the Concert Led by Windup and Morrisey
The event featured Mr Andrew J Windup and Miss Agnea Morrisey leading the grand marenh with many prominent figures in the pilitng trade present. John Ettfolland and David A Donahue, secretary of the union, showed interest over several weeks as the success of the ban made this the most enjoyable union gathering to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Windup
Agnea Morrisey
Grand Marenh
John Eetfolland
David A. Donahue
Metal Polishers and Mintfers Dance at Paine Memorial
Over 809 people attended the festive night hosted by the Metal Polishers Mintfers and Planters Local at Paine Memorial. George A Lever led the grated march, with Misa Mav O’Brien. guests included union leaders, officers, and many local residents as decor and ceremony highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Memorial Fia
George A Lever
Misa Mav. O'Brien
Uiss
Eliffer
Duchesse
Jane
Mrr
Alo Friscoll
Tity Puirea
John M. Londergan
Greorge We Lever
J. J. Piriscoll
Armong
J. Lynch
John J. Mitney
J. B. Chamberlain
Richard Garriioy
Central Labor Union
Driscoh
Tragic Mine Explosion Traps Sixty Men in Cumberland
A severe explosion at the Union mines owned by the Well ing Colliers Company in Cumberland B C traps sixty miners. Rescue teams struggle through debris as fire and gas hinder efforts. hope fades as fire returns after initial blasts. James Transmuir is noted as a principal shareholder.
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Seattle
Winsh
Victoria
Biesne
Tnion
Welling Colliers Company
James Transmuir
Cumberland
No. H Shaft
MQ. 5
Neo. 6
No. 4
King Edward to Become Protector of English Freemasons
London edition reports at a special Grand Lodge meeting King Edward will assume the title of protector of the English Freemasons. The Duke of Connaught is nominated for grand master following King Edward, with the election set for March 6.
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Duke of
London
Lord Amherst
Grand Lodge of Free Masons
Edward
Duke of Connaught
Fdward
Catholic Painful To Catholics Editorial on Parliament
The Times editorial discusses possible acts to harmonize Catholic language with modern life without changing constitutional policy. It notes about thirty Catholic peers signed a declaration for the chancellor, saying the wording hampers Catholic peers in attending Parliament and performing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Saber
Sovereinan
Ford
Athole
House of Word
Women Disrupt Depot. Nation followers face charges
Fifteen women broke into a Missouri freight depot and destroyed whiskey and beer. Officials say the act, linked to Mrs Nation’s movement, constitutes penitentiary offences and prosecutions will follow if identities are learned.
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Missouri
Missouri Pavilie
Forgery Charge Arrests in Lowell
Irene Bordeleau was arrested as an accessory and Annie Thibedeau charged with forgery in Lowell Massachusetts on February 15. Bordeleau allegedly persuaded the girl to visit the Five Cents Savings Bank and withdraw $10 in the name of Bordeleau’s wife Agnes, whom the girl impersonated. Bordeleau was bailed at $50.
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Lowell
Masa
Irene Bordeleau
Annie Thibedeau
Bordeleau
Five Cents Savings Bank
Agnes
Five men suffocated at Reath colliery in Fifeshire
Five men were suffocated yesterday by white damp at the Reath colliery in Fifeshire Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reath
Fifeshire
Scotland
Somerville Girl Loses Defamation Suit Against Prescott Teachers
A Somerville 16 year old girl Frances Boyd lost her $4000 defamation suit against teachers Samuel A Johnson Emma Cate and Nat Leibovd in East Cambridge Court. The plaintiff claimed humiliation exposure and harm from an incident in a toilet room but witnesses including Frances and school officials said she willingly undressed and suffered no injury. Defense argued actions were not malicious and aided the student.
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Jances Bentier
Somerville
Prescott School
East Cambridge
Samuel A. Johnson
Emma M. Cate
Nat Leibovd
Miss Boyd
Frances
Miss Cate
George S. Poole
Samuel Cutler
Johnson
Prances
City
Kaan
Slow rock obstacle nearly wrecks electric car in Newburyport
In Georgetown Rowley Ipswich line a rock obstacle on the Newburyport track halted a slow moving electric car near Newburyport. Ten passengers were shaken as the front end struck rocks from a wall. Police seized George M. Doucette and Louis A. Killen, Ipswich, ages 25 and 19, after questioning.
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Wiewerorleord
Georgetown, Rowley & Ipswich
Newburyport
Newbury
Doucette
Killen
Cambridge Man Held on Larceny Charge Over Drafts
A Cambridge warrant charges John Wenzel with larceny after allegedly drafting against merchants near Harvard Square. He and wife vanished with two children after a string of unpaid groceries and coal bills, while drafts met with bank refusals. Local creditors include J A Hubbard and Richardson & Bacon.
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Cambridge
John Wenzel
George M. Oijive
Wenzel
J. H. Wyeth
Kittie K. Wenzel
Arthur P. Rugs
State Mutual Building
Worcester
Mr. Wyeth
J. A. Hubbard
Richardson & Bacon
Kittie
Porter Road
Wenzels
New York
MrCauley
Roxbury
Wenner
George Sisley
Ashland
Conklin Wins Sensational Billiards Final In New York
Chicago player C. F. Conklin defeats Charles Threshie of Boston in a dramatic decisive match at the Knickerbocker Club to determine the premier amateur billiardist. Conklin leads early, overcomes a closing surge by Threshie, with a final score of 86 to 39 in a long inning, as Foss awaits the championship match tomorrow night.
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New York
1.C. Pa
Conklin
Chicago
Charles Threshie
Boston
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Threshie
Hreshie
Thressie
Deven
Conkilin
Lore Wa
Threship
Foss
C. F. Conklin
Edwin QO. Presby
York
Salvation Army opens coal station for poor in Dorchester
At Dedham and Albany streets the Salvation Army launches a coal station selling small portions at nominal prices to the needy. Lieutenant Colonel William Evans oversees eleven distribution teams in two weeks, plus a work room for unemployed men sorting waste paper for sale. A fraternity ward at Dorchester Rescue Home is planned to aid indigent women, with medical attendants arranged through Dr Tilastings and senior medical students.
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Dedham
Albany Streets
Salvation Army
William Evans
New Zongland
Albany
Evans
Dorchester
Tilastings
Means
New Ward
Woman Woodcutter Shatters Stereotypes in Small Town
In Feb 15 report from Woodbopper Spiencer, Mrs. Joseph Mark works as a regular wood chopper for contractor John O Gara, earning $1.50 for cutting two cords. Her husband aids daily but cannot match her strength or speed. The piece highlights a formidable female laborer defying gender norms.
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Spiencer
Joseph Mark
John O'Gara
Mark
Sunny Stalsz
Carrie Nation
Sue
As Me
Woman Arrested in Larceny of Nine Gold Watches
Jennie Pradley aged 22 of Dh2 Hanover Street was arrested last night and charged with the larceny of nine gold watches from William Goodwin at 200 North Street.
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Jennie Pradley
Hanover Street
Wii
William Goodwin
North Street
David Lane
Tremont Street
Cambridge
William J. Mulligan
Mt. Pleasant Street
William J. Dohertz
Quincey Street
Geores Traley
Third Street
Somerville
Wreck injures four on Pittsburg street car
A Pittsburg street car jumped slippery rails at the corner of Wirth and Hamilton Avenue injuring four passengers seriously and at least sixteen more lightly in the wreck tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Wirth
Ilamilton Hvonucs
Street railway magnate named general superintendent
The street railroad magnate has been appointed general superintendent of the Ola Colony railway combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Colony
Fire Damages Five-Story Building at 10 Summer Street
A blaze on the third floor of the five story stone front building at 10 Summer street caused $5000 in losses. Gordon Dexter owned the building, A Simon clothing manufactory on the third floor, L C Bliss wholesale shoe house on the fourth floor suffered $200,000 in stock damage, and Goodyear Mackintosh Co. on the ground floor faced water damage to stock. Total losses expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Gordon Dexter
A. Simon
L. C. Bliss
Goodyear Mackintosh Company
Saloon Clashes Loom Over Prohibition Saloon Row
In Rio a brewing feud rises as crusaders clash with saloon sympathizers. Ministers warned to flee town while saloon keepers agree to close at midnight and remove slot machines. Armed factions prepare for a potential confrontation amid threats and protests.
Chapman First Marshal at Boston University Class Day
Walter T. Chapman won the principal honor of first marshal in the class day election at Boston University. The event recognized outstanding members of Reta Theta Pi and others from the fraternity as the first marshal and class orator selections were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Tacoh Sleeper
Jonorg
Fic
Reta
Theta Pi
Badhy Heaton
Walter T. Chapman
Somerville Leader Named Class Officers at Boston University
A Somerville man active in religious work and treasurer of the First Evangelical Church was elected to lead a college class at Boston University. Other officers include Albert A. Felch Natick class orator Nelson Smith Atlanta Ga pres ident Francis Yemenway Williamsville statistician Miss Alice E Ward Lynn historian and Miss Hulda Barnes prophet. Miss M F Barnum to deliver the farewell address on class day.
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Somerville
Boston University
Somerville Latin School
Albert A. Felch
Natick
Nelson
Smith
Atlanta
Francis Yemenway
Williamsville
Alice E. Ward
Lynn
Hulda Barnes
M. F. Barnum
Milner and Lindequist in quarrel over Cape Town treatment
The Berliner Tageblatt reports a severe quarrel between Sir Alfred Milner and German Consul General Von Lindequist in Cape Town over alleged brutal treatment of a German inhabitant. Milner allegedly refused to see Lindequist thereafter.
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Berlin
Alfred Milner
Herr von Lindequist Clerman
Cape Town
Alfred R. Hee
Sferr von Lindequist
Railroads Gauge Repairs and Fleet Updates Across New England
The article details repair shops and consolidation plans for the Newark New Haven Stratford line with yards at South Braintree Readville and Yd Park. It notes new coaches from Worcester and Pullman, a third rail system trial, and motive power readiness on the New York New Haven Hartford system. It also covers timetable efforts, fare discussions on the Reston Albans line, and regional electric streetcar expansion including Lowell to Billerica.
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Hasinals
Bethesda Hal
Boston
Ananelal
Tsis Ai
South Braintree
New York, New Haven & Wartford Railroad
Midland
Presidency
Rostens
Newark
New Haven & Startford
Dedham
Yd. Park
Readville
Whitle
New York, New Laren & Hartford Railroad
Radiex
Sons of Worcester
Pullman Company
Asere Ok New Naver
Bayern
Tendent
Bulla Son
Consolidated Read
Providence
Warren
Bristol
Ball River
Worchester Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
United States
Western Division
Maine Railroad
New York, New Jtiven & Hartford
Solta
Washington
Jersey City
Penneylvania
Jersey Mty
Manhattan Island
Harlem River
New York
Maryland
Reston & Albans
New York Central
Hudson River
Tate
The
Central
New England
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Electricailread
T 9
Nowe Street
Lowell
Boundary Line
Vewksoury
Athella
Lowell & Poston Electric Street Railway
Mr. Co. S&s Cummings
Maine Central Railroad
Portland Board of Trade
F. Wilkinson
New York City
Wilkinson
Brotherhood of Railroad
Frizzell Wins Tight Championship Bout in 980i Artillery Tourney
In Charlestown last evening the Class Billiard contest at the 980i Artillery Association event produced a close finish. Frizzell claimed victory with a seven to one margin after a strong run late, finishing 71 to 10 ahead at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artllery Association
Charlestown
Ered Ffrizzell
Frizzell
Automobile Endurance Race Proposed New York to Buffalo
The Automobile Association of America issued a challenge for a world endurance race from New York to Buffalo. The event would occur in August or early September with prizes and cups. Nations may enter as many cars as allowed and the course covers about four hundred miles with a maximum speed near fifty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Autormobile
America
Buffalo
Altar Boys athletics meet at Boston College gym
Altar Boys from the church of the Immer lata Conception held an athletics meet last evening at the Boston College gym. Events included 410 yard run and various heats with winners Donnelly Creaghi Lane Murphy Nolan Miller Tong Nolan Gallagher Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Police see twenty rounds in draw between unidentified fighters
In a wheeling circuit bout two local boxers Waddie Clardner and Jack Hansilios fought twenty rounds to a draw amid a rounded crowd. Neither boxer sustained serious punishment as police observed the match ending evenly.
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Anon
Orcaren Sina
Canton
Noiies
Waddie Clardner
Wheeling
Jack Hansilios
Petanes
Borer and Hanrahan Battle Twenty Rounds in Philadelphia Fight
In a hard fought match at the Youngtown Athletic Club, Borer and Hanrahan clashed for twenty rounds with extended exchanges and potential decisive moments. Officials and fans witnessed a display of endurance as both men pressed the pace throughout the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vion Sro
Feo TB
Faekbetsner
Philadelphia
Billo HanrAhan
Youngtown Athletic Club
Sbonner
Wis
Sivek
Western colleges plan joint track meet for Pan-American Exposition
Western universities prepare a combined track and field effort for the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo next summer. A temporary organizing committee has formed with 134 members to coordinate intercollegiate competition among notable schools including Northwestern Michigan Wisconsin and Michigan. The annual meet is slated for early June, likely June 1.
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West
Tno
Luffalo
Auie
Et Nhes Brown
University of Chienes
Wester Emeria
Hasierny
Hts
Cypicaio
Ailes
Town
Te Diand
oAtinne Sete
Wisecusit
Afiehigan
Purane
Bylaanes
Red Jacket Veteran Firemen Ball in Cambridge
The Red Jacket Veteran Firemen of Cambridge held their annual ball at Prospect Hall. The hall was prettily decorated and well attended. The event opened with a concert and dancing lasted until 4 AM. President William T. King presided as floor manager. W A McLene directed the floor, leading the grand march with Mrs Oscar J. Lingley.
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Red Jacket
Firemen
Cambridge
Prospect Hall
Tha Hall
Wiliam T. King
W. A. McLene
Oscar J. Lingley
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Infanta
Maria de Los Mercedes
Maria Teresa
Mercedes
New York Police
ZETA
BUAST
Enterprise Ball
Raiways
Oer
Cath
Mrs. Nation
Ranvag
Losas
Newharwnort Claeric Grasaea
Gamarige
Silas Wil Conklin
Mabe
Spencer
Robert Goff
Rio
Winfield, Kan
Chapman
Joston University
Pards
WA Lehult i Pra
Cqwaay
Teddy
Buck Davis
Roosevelt
Meeher
Johnsoff
Carter
Tmaventorth
Ken
Fsbh
Flouk
United States District Court
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Supreme Court
Sylvania
Atkin
Liverpool
Quarrel W.the Ulwer
Prizzell
Wigam Teacs Altac
Bore
Bors
Dality
Aitar Bors
Kolley
McNel
Tobin
Murphy
Bert Sodahity
Pawnes
Gallagher
Rita
Drie
Sorotnh Irve
Roxbury Hich
Rye Schon
Jland
Turley
Zauck
Lane
Roxbuey Hii
Queensoury
Pruner
Hirsham
Damanski
Slaann
Avs
Ceeriys
Borer
Hanrahan
Buppalo
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