Alden vows Rideout will face bigamy charge
In New York Winnie Alden recounts abuse by Rideout and says she will testify. Her father Mr Alden, a man of means, vows to back charges and pursue Rideout to conviction. Winnie describes work sweeping stairs and washing as she awaits homeward return on Saturday.
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Alden
Winnie
Edith
New York
Vpost
Rideout
Hoboken
Papa
Mr. Rideout
Mr. Richmond
Putnam House
Winnifred Alden
Boston
Bos-ton
Annie W. Alden
Mortimer Deout
Winnie Ba
Oscar F. Alden
Rideout W
Mr. Alden
Wan Hing Wan Attacked in South Boston by Arthur Finn
Wan Hing Wan a Chinese laundryman at 592 Broadway South Boston lies in City Hospital with a fractured skull after Arthur Finn 18 was alleged to have hurled a flatiron stand at him. Finn is in Station 12 charged with assault and battery amid conflicting accounts from police and Finns family.
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Wan Hing Wan
Broadway
Boston
Wan
Arthur Finn
Devine
Finn
Albert
Van
Shea
Division 12
Young Finn
Station 12
Troops Rally Toward Gronje for Likely March Clash
Indications point to a large army moving to Gronje to resist Roberts Buller’s forces. The Boers have been driven across the Tugela and Colenso is reported captured. A March relief or engagement at Ladysmith is anticipated with limited resistance expected.
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Roberts
Buller
Tugela
Colenso
Ladysmith
Boers Retreat After Blows's Farm Advance
Despatch from General Buller reports Fusilier Brigade seizing Hlangwana Hill near Colenso and Hart occupying Colenso with the Tugela line held. Enemy retreats north of the Tugela, rear guard at a Colenso–Ladysmith railway angle. Hart's guard crossing Colenso. Casualties said to be light.
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War Office
Buller
Blows’s Farm
Hlangwana Hill
Colenso
Tugela
Hart
Colenso-Ladysmith
Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Clements
Thayer Found Dead at Parker House in Boston
Edward L. Thayer, 50, president of a patent company, was found in his Parker House apartment at 2 PM after apparently shooting himself. He lived eight years at the hotel, had no immediate family, and left behind a brother in Lynn and a nephew in Boston. The body bore a gunshot wound and bed clothing was stained with blood. Authorities learned details hours after discovery by a chambermaid. Thayer previously ran an office in Tremont and moved to the Phillips building. He was reticent and drank only occasionally.
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Post
Finn
Michael F. Finn
Shea
Wan
Frank
Arthur
I Street
Broadway
Albert
Van
Mr. Finn
Parker House
Thayer
Tremont Building
Phillips
United States Hotel
Lynn
Boston
Mrs. Monahan
Craven Sues Fair Estate in Quiet Publicity Dispute
Mrs. Net tie R. Craven testified in a cross examination about a proposed contract marriage with Senator Fair. She described his claim he needed aid for his affairs and that publicity was avoided to prevent business interference. She sought to have the marriage contract recorded but noted it was acknowledged before a notary and not filed to avoid public news.
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San Francisco
Nettie R. Craven
Fair
Craven
New York Firm Orders May Boost Amesbury Auto Trades
A New York automobile company representative met with Amesbury carriage makers and arranged contracts for 20 to 30 finished car bodies daily for six months. With each body costing 100 to 150 dollars, the project could total 500000 dollars or more. Approval of the contracts is expected soon, signaling a local business boom.
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Amesbury
New York
Boers Capture British Convoy at Riet River
Details from Crabock Cape Colony report an 1800 Boer force attacking wagons laagered near the drift. One hundred eighty wagons were captured with provisions and forage. Half the drivers and leaders were killed or missing. London dispatch notes Boer withdrawal from British positions and Boer retreat as Lord Roberts advances toward Bloemfontein.
Weather forecast for Washington and New England region
Forecasts indicate increasing clouds for Wednesday. Thursday brings rain or snow with winds shifting to a fresh southeasterly direction. Eastern New York expects warmer with rain or snow late Wednesday into Wednesday night, then fair and colder Thursday with a brisk southeasterly wind. Local forecast calls for fair Wednesday and Thursday with possible rain or snow and easterly breezes.
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Washington
New England
New York
Kearsarge Commissioned at Newport News Yard
The first class battleship Kearsarge was placed in commission with ceremonies at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Captain A. M. Folger assumed command.
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Newport News
Kearsarge
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
A. M. Folger
Minnie Seligman Recites Quietly at Keith's Performances
The famous actress Minnie Seligman is said to be reciting a piece at each Keith's performance. Observers note a dignified tone as she delivers a moving recitation.
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Keith's
Minnie Seligman
Tragic Park Street Station Death After Subway Crush
Mrs Ellen Monahan died from internal injuries after being knocked onto the track as a man pushed through a crowded Park Street Station crowd to board a moving Dorchester car. Her husband Patrick Monahan arrived at the Emergency Hospital as the motive remains unknown.
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Patrick Monahan
Park Street
Ellen Monahan
Watertown
Monahan
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