Arrest of Olga Nethersole Over Sapho Play
New York authorities arrest actress Olga Nethersole, her leading man Hamilton Revelle, and manager Marcus Mayer on charges of offending public decency related to the Wallack's Theatre production Sapho. Warrant issued by Magistrate Mott follows district attorney claim of indecent postures and language in the play.
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New York
America
Sapho
Olga Nethersole
Iondon
Wallack’s
Hfe
Centre
A. H. Hummel
Cagaigg
Clyde Fitch
Miss Nethersole
Wallack
Alphonse Daudet
Charles B. Burnham
Mott
Gardiner
Robert Mackay
Centre Street Olice Court
Jean
Red Cross Aid Appeals for United South Africa War Relief
The American committee to aid the Red Cross in the South African conflict issues another appeal for aid. It seeks correspondence from associations and committees in the United States to form a central coordinating body focusing on wounded from both sides and housed in the Poor lines.
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New York
Red Cross
United States
US Commissioner-General Peek Sails to Paris Exposition
Ferdinand W. Peek, United States commissioner-general to the Paris Exposition, sails on the steamship St. Louis today with his family and several associates from the U S commission aboard.
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St. Louis
Ferdinand W. Peek
United States
United States Commission
Accident on Congress Street Involves National Express Wagon
William Akle, 37, of 88 Silver Street South Boston, was struck on Congress Street near Atlantic Avenue by a National Express Company wagon driven by Malcolm Morrison. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with painful injuries.
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William Akle
Congress Street
Atlantic Avenue
National Express Company
Malcolm Morrison
Akle
Silver Street
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Some Little Hatchets Through History and Washington
A playful poem honoring historical figures and their symbolic axes from Washington to modern leaders. It parodies notable names, poking fun at political and social power, with a concluding toast to Washington and his hatchet.
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Washington
George
Billy’ Bryan
Trust
CH. Lincoln
Daylong Boston Festivities Program Highlights
Morning events list parades lectures and society gatherings across Boston sites. Notable items include American Mechanics at 724 Washington Street, Legion of Spanish War Veterans at 169 Border Street East Boston, and a Governor’s reception at the State House. Afternoon features merit drives and dinners with address by Rev. Dorchester and a Persian Armenian drama at the Y M C A. Evening programs include Pinafore at St. Augustine’s School Hall, Dudley Club minstrels, and Life of George Washington lecture by John A. Ryan.
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American Mechanics
Washington Street
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Border Street
Boston
Ladies’Aid Society
Cilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
Old South Church
Dean Hodges
Malden
Washington and His Times
L. H. Dorchester
People’s Temple
B’ Nai Zion Educational Society
Hanover Street
Bates
Zenith Lodge
O. F
Music Hall
East
St. Augustine’s School Hall
South Boston
Dudley Club
Dudley Street Opera House
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Brookine Wheelmen
Union Hall
Brookline
Atlantic Yacht Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Rose Hall
Seat Park Minstrels
Bloomfield All
George Washington
John A. Ryan
Chickering Hall
Cronje Pressed as Roberts Forces Advance to Bloemfontein
Timed dispatches report heavy casualties and a stubborn Boer retreat toward Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts and Buller’s Fifth Division push across the Tugela with limited resistance while decrying evacuation of Natal by the Boers.
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Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Buller
Tugela
Natal
All Boer Forces To Unite In Natal Evacuation
Brussels dispatch reports the Transvaal legation says all Boers are evacuating Natal as positions become untenable General Joubert orders concentration of forces to oppose Lord Roberts The siege of Ladysmith is to be raised and General Buller is expected to enter the town by week’s end
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Tageblatt
Brussels
Transvaal
Natal
Joubert
Lord Roberts
Ladysmith
Buller
Redvers Buller
Ti Ia
Winberg
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Cronje Surrounded Near Paardeberg in South Africa
Reports from Cape Town and Berlin indicate General Cronje is surrounded at Paardeberg Drift and resisting. British shelling intensifies as preparations for possible capture of the Boer force continue. London notes Boer withdrawals from Ladysmith and Natal, predicting White and Buller join forces soon.
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Cronje
Paardeberg
Berlin
Cape Argus
Paardeberg Drift
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Single Tax League
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