Astor’s Grandson Seeks Marital Yes From Mile. Cavalieri
Robert Winthrop Chanler, grandson of John Jacob Astor, asks Mile. Lina Cavalieri to wed. He confesses a heartfelt proposal, while Cavalieri’s decision remains undecided. Chanler paints and fidgets in his Fifth Avenue studio as the tale unfolds. The reporter learns little about the romance beyond the public flirtation and the singer’s evening performances.
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New York
Robert Winthrop Chanler
John Jacob Astor
Lina Cavalieri
Manhattan Opera House
Dutchess County
Songbird
Mille
Cavalieri
Bob
Mr. Chanler
Chanler
Fifth Avenue
Milo
Dutchess County Democracy
Mile. Cavalieri
Gale wrecks many craft in heavy Atlantic gale
A fierce gale across the British isles causes extensive damage as harbors flood with ships seeking shelter. The Adriatic and Amerika report rough transatlantic passages with the Amerika beating the Adriatic to Plymouth by eight hours. Mauretania lands mails at Queenstown but towed pilot to New York. Numerous small craft wrecks reported.
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London
British Isles
Adriatic
Amerika
Plymouth
Atlantic
Mauretania
Queenstown
New York
Call of Heir to Count A Changeling in Prussia
Posen Prussia Feb 20 The courts ruled on the famous succession suit for Count Zbieg nieff Kwilecki deciding against Joseph Kwilecki the eight year old believed son. The decree declares the boy the illegitimate child of a kitchen maid and places him with her. He will lose the wealth and status he enjoyed.
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Posen
Prussia
Zbiegnieff Kwilecki
Joseph Kwilecki
Joseph Kwilecki Heir Fight Ends In Peasant Life For Prince
A Berlin court battle over Joseph Kwilecki's paternity advanced after Count Hector Kwilecki and a servant named Parcy challenged the Countess Zbiegnieff. The court ruled for the servant’s child, and Joseph now faces life with a peasant family in Galicia. The count insists the boy is his heir and seeks continued education for him.
Revere Opens Hot Campaign At Beachmont Smoker
The opening gun of a fierce local race in Revere was fired at a Beachmont smoker. Roscoe Walsworth, candidate for Selectman at large and a state attorney, spoke to loud applause, urging use of town authority and backing plans to influence legislation to place Chelsea and Revere in the metropolitan five cent car fare zone. Other speakers included William Walsh, Dennis J. Murphy, Captain William Daly, E W Brown, Edward Cleary, Cornelius Green, and Francis J. Barry.
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Revere
Parker Society
Beachmont
Roscoe Walsworth
Selectman
State Street
Chelsea
William Walsh
William Wiley
Trish
Curtis Guild
Pierpont Morgan
Boston Post
Mr. Walsh
Edward Cleary
Cornelius Green
Francis J. Barry
Ro manic Two Days Late From Med Ports
A wireless report says the White Star liner Romani c will arrive two days late after meeting fierce westerly gales in the Atlantic. At 8 p m Saturday she was 1100 miles east of Boston Light. Captain David expects to dock Wednesday morning. The Romani c carries 29 saloon, 95 second class and 650 steerage passengers from Genoa and Naples, 27 from Gibraltar, and 154 steerage from Ponta delgada, total 846.
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White Star
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Boston Light
David
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
Ponta del Gada
Piles Cured in Sixteen Days with Pazo Ointment
Pazo ointment guarantees cure of itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Price fifty cents.
Hammerstein Denies Opera War With Boston
Oscar Hammerstein said in New York he would not carry any war into Boston against the Metropolitan Opera company. He aims to offer Boston the best from his company with stars from last year and tenor John McCormick. He cites panic in operatic circles and says he has fulfilled subscriber promises despite costs and competitive pressures. He stresses he has no backers and that his sole aim is artistic, not monetary gain, warning of potential autocratic control if rivals prevail.
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Mr. Chanler
Ansonia
Manhattan Opera House
Mlle. Cavalieri
Bob
Manhattan
Cupid
Carmen
Songbird
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Boston
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hammerstein
John McCormick
Elektra
Woman 92 Sees Century Ahead at Roxbury Birthday
One of Roxbury’s oldest residents, 92 year old Mrs Hannah L Kidder, credits cold baths and meat abstinence for her vigor. She plans to reach 100 and recalls her Lexington era grandfather. A Bible lover, she recalls travels from Dover New Hampshire to Salem by stagecoach and her husband James Kidder, a druggist linked to Daniel Webster. She now resides in Roxbury after years in Wolfboro New Hampshire and East Boston.
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Roxbury
Hannah L. Kidder
Robnett Appeal Threatens Old Court Martial Case
Washington reports an uneasy push to reopen the Auld Robnett court martial saga as surgeons lawyers seek Navy Department review. They contend the sentence stripping Robnett of numbers was illegal since a department letter they view as a reprimand equates to punishment.
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Washington
Three Legged Deer Among Herd Spotted Near Williamstown
Hundreds of spectators watched a herd of 12 deer take refuge near a hay stack in Benjamin Hill meadow after snow drove them from the woods. The three legged doe eluded a game warden as the herd began to move toward Pownal around noon.
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North Adams
Williamstown
Benjamin Hill
Prownal
Americans in Nicaragua battle with Madriz forces
In Bluefields on February 20, a clash near St. Vicente saw American involvement in the insurgent fight against Madriz forces. Captain Victor Gordon led the contingent with General Mena, the unit called the American Scouts. William Wilkins, from Panama, was wounded by a steel bullet that struck a cartridge clip and deflected into his shoulder, arm, and leg.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
St. Vicente
Victor Gordon
Mena
William Wilkins
Provisionals
Panama
Battle near Chinao described by Captain Gordon
A scout, G T Bushby, was wounded when a stone struck by a cannonball threw him 20 feet but he rejoined the fighting. Captain Gordon reports the engagement began on the 15th and that Vasquez’s forces, 600 strong, were driven back with heavy losses as Mena’s troops, aided by Americans, executed a flanking rear attack.
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G. T. Bushby
Bushby
Gordon
Chinao
Vasquez
Matuty
Mena
Seized Wings Worth 112400 on Hawaiian Islands
Captain W V E Jacobs of the revenue cutter Thetis seized birds feathers and wings in January on Laysan and Lisiansky in a Japanese plumage raid violation of Roosevelt era protection. About 300000 birds were killed for plumage including tern petrel and albatross. 23 Japanese were arrested and sent to Honolulu for trial.
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Washington
W. V. E. Jacobs
Thetis
Hawaiian
Laysan
Lisiansky
Roosevelt
United States
Honolulu
Jacobs
Treasury Department
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R. W. Chanler
Diva
Aime Dupont
Mlle
Ceo
Mint
Joseph
Kwileckis
Count Zbiegnieff
Hector Kwilecki
Hector
Countess Zbiegnieff
Parcy
Zhiegnieff
Parey
Count Zhiegnieff
Wronkier
Berlin
Little Joseph
Kwilecki
Zhbiegnieff
H Hammerstein
Mary Garden
Augusta
Dvdarita
Manhattan Opera Company
Chase & Sanborn
Alice Gentle Gopwricht
Sppshrin Stupio
Robnett
Carter
Carters
Washington St
R. H. White
Katie
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kettle
Court
Hawaii
J.S. Waterman & Sons
Washington Street
Dudley Street Terminal
Frank
Waterman
George H. Waterman
Marconi, Telegraph and Cable
Aker
Mead Ty
Coyn
Charlestown
Catherine
James Coyne
Buress
Trenton Street
St. Frances de Sales
Bunker Hill Street
Geary
Woburn
Helen J
John J. Geary
Margaret Sessions
Medford Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Everett
Rebecca
Fred E. Gordon
Woodville — Street
Nagle
Philip
Hannah Nagle
Curran
Soley Street
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ryan
Ellen Y
Michael H
Helen E. Ryan
Hamill
The
North Fund
Middlesex Street
Castle Street
Cathedral of Holy Cross
Welch
Brighton
Johanna
Patrick Welch
Snow Street
St. Columbkine’s
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