Central Labor Union Pushes City Probe and School Reform
Delegates urged the city government to investigate the municipal insane asylum amid claims of neglect and abuse of patients. The education committee reported sixty nine school buildings in poor condition. A 3 cent streetcar fare bill was endorsed, and Henry D. Eaton spoke on Initiative and Referendum. Local Teamsters union card was endorsed with instructions to refrain from accepting coal after 5 PM.
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Central Labor Union
Henry D. Eaton
Diamond stud theft linked to a street assault
A. H. Hayes of 19 State Road lost a valued diamond stud during a fall near Crawford House on Feb 14. Lieutenant Frohock detained William F. Murphy, who denies involvement, as investigators pursue the missing jewel worth $750 amid a brief scuffle.
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A. H. Hayes
State Road
Frohock
William F. Murphy
Mr. Hayes
Crawford House
Murphy
Boston Harbor Visitors Gain Insight on Needs and Improvements
Congressman Burton of Ohio, chairman of the harbor and rivers committee, Congressman Morris of Minnesota, and Director Rockhill arrive in Boston as guests of the Merchants' Association. They tour the harbor to showcase needs for better facilities ahead of a pending federal bill. The annual Merchants' Association banquet follows at the Vendome with speakers Burton Morris Lyman Bates and Mayor Hart.
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Burton
Ohio
Committee On Harbor and Rivers
Morris
Minnesota
Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
Boston
Boston Merchants’ Association
Congress
Boston Harbor
Committee On
Merchants’ Association
Board of Trade
Vendome
Lyman
Bates
Hart
Elephants Run Amuck at Crystal Palace Killing Keeper
In London at the Crystal Palace today two circus elephants gore a keeper to death and injure another man during a concert panic that sent patrons fleeing the hall.
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London
Crystal Palace
Palace
Boston Butter Inspector Pierce Dies in Lincoln
E. I. Pierce of Boston is dying of pneumonia in Lincoln Nebraska on February 18. Pierce serves as a butter inspector for the Boston Chamber of Commerce and is in town for the national convention of buttermakers.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce II
Lincoln, Neb
Marriage of Miss Mamie Greenberg and Mr Joseph Levin
Miss Mamie Greenberg and Mr Joseph Levin were married last evening at Union Park Hall in a ceremony conducted by Rabbi David Rosenthal. The bride's attendants were Miss Mary Slobotkin, Miss Bessie Greenberg, Miss Annie Greenberg, and Miss Lena Broverman. ushers were David Brook, David Marshall, Benjamin Levin, and Philip Broverman. A supper and dance followed the vows and the couple will reside in Chelsea.
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Mamie Greenberg
Joseph Levin
Union Park Hall
David Rosenthal
Mary Slobotkin
Bessie Greenberg
Annie Greenberg
Lena Broverman
David Brook
David Marshall
Benjamin Levin
Philip Broverman
Chelsea
Mixed Stocks Report From Wilson Wray & Co
A stock exchange list details mining and mining related names such as Freeport Cripple Creek Boston South Dakota Ashbed Mining Val Verde Copper Fortuna Republic Eclipse Union Land Copper Boston Newmarket Gold Mascotte Gold Washington Incandescent and Catalpa Mining with varied quantities. Prices and exact statuses are unclear in the fragment but indicate an active sales report.
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Freeport & Cripple Creek
Boston
South Dakota
Boston & Cripple Creek
Val Verde
Scscee Ae
Fortuna-Republica
Eclipse
Union Land & Copper
Boston Newmarket
Mascotte Gold
Washington Incandescent
Catalpa Mining
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British Push to Seize Hlangwane as Cronje Retreats
Despatches from the Front describe British advances along a seven mile line toward Monte Christo and Hlangwane while Cronje retreats from Spytfontein toward Bloemfontein. Bullets and lyddite inflict damage as 20 000 infantry march under harsh conditions and transport crews cope with heat and dust.
Queen Showers Kindness on Frontline Boy Bugler Dunn
Victoria grants royal recognition to Bugler Dunn of the First Royal Dublin Fusiliers aged 15 who, while crossing the Tugela, kept sounding the Advance after a bullet wounded his arm. Dunn seeks return to the front for medals and three bars as his father also earns wartime honors. Princesses visit Netley Hospital to learn his wishes.
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London
Elandslaagte
Osborne
Dunn
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Tugela River
Netley Hospital
Princess Christian
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Portsmouth
Tugela
Windsor
Boston Bid Controversy Over Army Supplies Stirring Philadelphia Role
An inquiry ordered by the Secretary of War examines quartermasters depots in Boston New York and Philadelphia amid Boston and New York manufacturers charges that Philadelphia jobbers unfairly control government trade A. Chase & Co. and Senator Frye push for transparency while depots shuffle leadership and bids are scrutinized for possible collusion and biased newspaper advertising practices.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
John Hopewell
A. €. Chase & Co
Frye
New England
Summer Street
McWhite
Major Jones
Williamson
Arsenal
Quaker City
J. E. Sawyer
Quartermaster’s Department
Dr Jameson Ill With Fever Reported
Ladysmith report this Tuesday February 13 that Dr Jameson is ill with a fever. Local medical staff say the condition is not serious and he is under care at his home.
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DR. Jameson
Ladysmith
Fevered camp at Chieveley reports deaths and nurse arrival
Dr Jameson suffers fever as heat tests morale at the Chieveley camp. Major Doveton’s wife arrives with safe conduct to nurse him, but he dies. The report notes persistent high temperatures and resilient spirits among troops.
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Chieveley
Jameson
Doveton
Sabine Seized at Delagoa Bay Amid War Contraband Suspicion
The British steamer Sabine from New York was seized by gunboat Thrush at Delagoa Bay on suspicion of carrying contraband items. Rumors of arms and blankets aboard were not confirmed. The voyage had cleared for Delagoa Bay.
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Port Elizabeth
Sabine
Taylor
New York
Delagoa Bay
Roberts Plans and French March in Kimberley Action
Lord Roberts coordinates for the movement of forces with General French arriving in Kimberley four and a half days after starting a 90 mile advance. Obstacles not foreseen required adaptive execution of the timetable.
Boers Kind to Wounded In South African Skirmish
Captain Longhurst of the British medical corps reports friendly conduct by Boer forces toward wounded Australians at Hobbiers Farm near Rensburg. Boers provided mattresses and eggs, shared ammo rationale, and held a prayer meeting after British withdrawal. The scene showed mutual respect and fraternizing between troops.
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Arundel
Despetch Rider
Longhurst
Hobbiers’s Farm
Rensburg
Trarnsvaal
Limpopo
Paris Story Claims Spy Philipp Was Trapped
Paris reports allege a maritime ministry sub-chief named Philipp offered Britain information on freighting vessels to the Transvaal in French ports asking 25000 francs. The letter reportedly seized via Leyds sources. Philipp fled after. Leyds denies involvement and the British embassy rejects any ties with Philipp. Philipp is said to have lived in the United States and become bankrupt as a picture dealer.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Philipp
Great Britain
Transvaal
Leyds
M. Philipp
England
Dr. Leyds
Journal
Des Debats
United States
Boers Move Noted at Ladysmith After Kimberley Relief
Boers in Ladysmith show high activity in recent days as the garrison receives the news of Kimberley’s relief with spirits high and readiness for action.
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Kimberley
Ladysmith
Garrizoon
British Embassy Denies McKinley Mediation Offer Story
Washington February 18 British embassy denied the Paris despatch claim that President McKinley founded Lord Pauncefot e inquiring about a US mediation offer in the Transvaal crisis.
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Washington
Paris
McKinley
Lord Paunc2 Fete
Transvaal
United States
Great Britain
Buller Advances on Chieveley Front in Natal Engagement
News of February 14 reports Lord Dundonald leading a northeastward advance with cavalry infantry and artillery toward Huzadar Hill north of Chieveley. British forces trenching the hill while General Lyttleton and Sir Charles Warren maneuvered the flanks. Boers entrenched on Hlangnape and Monte Cristo hills and shelled them. Casualties were light as bombardment continued. the action may aim to relieve Ladysmith by striking the Boer left flank.
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the Daily News
Modder River
Magersfontein
Kimberley
Cronje
Kopjes
Modder
Koffyfontein
Chieveley
Lord Dundonald
Huzadar Hill
Lyttleton
Sir Charles Warren
Hlangnape
Monte Cristo Hills
Eight-Hour Battle Rages Near Dordrecht Birds River
British forces under General Brabant clash with Boers for control of Dordrecht area. Two thousand British cavalry plus infantry advance from Pen Hoo through tough terrain, enduring eight hours of rifle fire before driving Boers from a key position overlooking Dordrecht. Casualties total eight killed and eight wounded. several prisoners and supplies captured.
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Birds River
Dordrecht
General Brabant
Pen Hoo
Crallan
Lieutenan Chandler
Boer agent in Swaziland border smuggling gunpowder sacks
A Bremersdorp Boer agent allegedly maintains contact with Delagoa Bay via Swaziland. Two coolie carriers reportedly transport sacks through Tongaland thought to contain salt but examined as gunpowder, according to a Swaziland border despatch dated February 16.
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London
Swaziland
Bremersdorp
Delagoa Bay
Tongaland
Canadians Ready for War Arrive for South Africa Service
Three hundred mounted volunteers for service in South Africa, the third section of the second Canadian contingent, arrived from Toronto and Kingston and will sail for Cape Town on Wednesday aboard the Milwaukee. Lieutenant Colonel Evans leads the detachment and will transfer command at Cape Town to Colonel Lessard on Lord Roberts staff. The Transport Laurentian, carrying the first detachment of the second contingent, arrived in Cape Town today while the Porpoemanian with the second section sailed a week after.
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N. S
South Africa
Toda
Toronto
Kingston
Cape Town
Milwaukee
Evans
Lessard
Lord Roberts
Laurentian
Mass hearings on several house bills at State House
The judiciary committee schedules hearings at room 227 Boston State House on February 21 at 11:00 a.m. for House bill 419 on deposits of wages by employers, for House bill 107 on evidence in personal injury actions, for House bill 108 granting action rights for injury or death, and for House bill 7 amending the employers liability act. Chairman Charles G. Washburn and Clerk Charles O. Engstrom oversee.
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State House
Boston
the Commonwealth
Lowell
William Tolman
EUW
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William M. Brigham
Ore
Charles G. Washburn
Chas. D. Engstrom
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Charles O. Engstrom
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Charles D. Engstrom
Joint Committee On ‘the Judiciary
Clare A. Carles G. Washburn
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
M. Frejoy
Thomas F. Portir
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Committee On
Albert L. Murdock
W. Hazbelton
Ired C, Gilpatric
Joint Committee considers employers' liability bill in State House
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary reviews House Bill 888 seeking codification and extension of employers' liability acts. Albert S. Apsey and others present petitions as the session convenes at Room 227 State House. February 21. Warles G. Washburn.
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City Asylum
Harbor
Merchants’ Club
L. E
Pierce
Levin
Greenberg
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W.ray & Co
State Street
Calumet Copper Mining Co
Standard Oil
Joshua T. Nowell
State St
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Great Mammoth Copper Boaing Co
State of Washington
Ke Rice
International Trust Comany Bidg
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U.S. Steel Co
J. Ransom Bridge & Co
Gen. Cronje
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Hlangwane Hill
Monte Christo Hill
Monte Christo
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Hlangwane
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French
Lord Kitchener
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Modder Station
Bloemfontein
Daily News
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Victoria
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Daily Mail
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Army Service Corps
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Standard
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American Linen Co
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Barnard Mills
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Border Cit Mfg. Co
Barnaby Mfg Co
Fly Boo Chace Mills
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Cornell Mills
Conanicut
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Argraves Mills
King Philip Mills
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Mechaniq¢s Mills
Metacomet Mfg. Co
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Tpocasset Mfg. Co
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Wampanoag Mfg
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Senator Elkins
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Capitol
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Portland
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Pittsfield
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Justice of the Peace
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
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Ommonwealth
Albert S. Apsey
M.m. Warles
G. Washburn
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