Stowaway Held in Quarantine Over Bubonic Plague Fears
An Austrian stowaway from the British ship Fitzelarence is confined at Gallop's Island quarantine hospital with suspected bubonic plague. He was found mid voyage and moved to quarantine after developing illness. authorities fumigated the ship and hold cargo as investigations continue.
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Fitzelarence
Gallop’s Island
Muaptur
Fitzelsrence
Puritan Line
Murray
Pier 3
New England Docks
Boston
Maptur
Antwerp
Marine Hospital
Gallop’s
Board of Health
Thomas Ronaldson & Co
Glasgow
Baltimore
Lond
Furness, Withy & Co
Carson
Precautions Against Plague and Quarantine Measures
Washington officials move to curb bubonic plague in the Philippines and prevent entry into the United States. The War Department will issue executive orders placing the Philippines quarantine service under the Marine Hospital service, with Treasury officers detailing management. Assistant Surgeon J C Perry, with six months in Hong Kong, will head Manila quarantine temporarily.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Thhe War Department
Quarantine Service
Marine Hospital Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific
J.C. Perry
Wyman
Manila
Hong Kong
Asiatic
Plague report from Honolulu quiets fears of troop landing
Surgeon General Sternberg cites Dec 1 report from Honolulu hospital surgeon Jacr Tavgier noting five bubonic plague deaths in the Chinese quarter on Dec 1 and 2 with a further death. Hawaii National Guards seal infected districts and a house to house inspection proceeds while corpses are cremated. No alarm for Honolulu or troop transport is advised.
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Washington
Sternberg
Jacr Tavgier
Military Hospital
Honolulu
Board of Health
Fusilier Veteran Association Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the old Franklin schoolhouse last night the Fusilier Veteran Association elected officers including Major Cyrus J. Hawteh, captains Benjamin C. G. Bates George B. F. Arling Leonard P. Rounds William H. Whippen lieutenants Johnny P. Mahon Thomas F. Anderson Kerman R. Simms Frederick R. B. K. Marter secretary Jed A. Wales treasurer John Belian.
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The
Fusilier Veteran Association
Old Franklin
Cyrus J. Hwateh
Benjamin CG. Bates
George BF. Arling
Leonard P. Rounds
William H. Whippen
Johny Pp. Mac. Mahon
Thomas Ff. Anderson
Kerman R. Simms
Frederick RB. K. Marter
Jed A. Wales
John Belian
Kaisers anger at England in Natal fighting report
The Jan 3 noon bulletin reports 5 killed and 24 wounded as British forces clash with Boers near Colesberg. A detachment of 25 New Zealanders suffers a near miss while fording a kopje under heavy fire. Rescue by a second British force enables a retreat under cover on the western hills. A freight train delivering 200 rations and rum accompanies the advance.
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Colesberg
Coleshop
Miles of Boer Trenches Face Buller at Tugela
London reports describe Boer positions along the Tugela River as Buller prepares a large battle next week. Early dispatches say Molteno and Cyphergat reach unclear lines, but show British forces gaining mobility despite small engagements.
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Buller
Tugela River
London
South Africas
Molteno
Cyphergat
Tugela
Lord Methuen
John Churchill
Randolpha Churchill
Winston Spencer Churchill
South African Light Horse
Lord Rosslyn
Court Theatre
Yeomanry
Lord Iveagh
South Africa
Admiralty
Durban
Simons Bay
Port Elizabeth
Lorenzo Marquez
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Cape Town
Aden
Rome
Kimberley
War Office
William Thomson
Royal procession swears in volunteers for service
The Lord Mayor led a ceremony with the sword and mace bearers as the Honourable Artillery Company and other regiments were sworn in. After a speech, each detachment kissed the book and received the Queen's shilling. Ws V waves and C B Fry reportedly join British forces in South Africa.
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Honourable Artillery Company
Ws V. Waves
Oxford
C. B. Fry
South Africa
London
Guildhall
A. J. Newton
Sir Arthur Bigge
Vogl
Harvard and Phillips Andover Tax Rulings Seen
Supreme Court clears Harvard College dormitories dining hall and faculty housing from local taxes citing Williams College precedent while distinguishing Harvard case. Separately, Sumner divorce and Back Bay society details unfold as rail passenger rate talks between standard and differential lines conclude with a next meeting scheduled.
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Supreme Court
Harvard College
Cambridge Board of Assessors
Phillips Andover
Andover
Williams College
Wliams College
Foxcroft Club
Sovereigns Coined as Pretoria Mint Expands Output
Reporting from Derdepoort, Sinece the Pretoria mint has produced 140,000 sovereigns with the machinery in full operation. Roving Kaffir attacks near Kafr stations were repelled by Chief Lindiwe and 200 followers, while Johannesburg reports maintain order. Looting is rare and punished. about 20 British subjects remain in the Rand.
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Pretoria
Sinece
van Sensburg
Derdepoort
Lindiwe
Johannesburg
Rand
Belgians Urge McKinley Mediation in Boer War
Belgian officials including Senator Lejeune preside a meeting forming a movement to petition President McKinley for mediation to peace between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The call urges public signatures in Brussels and towns, amid detailed war news and strategic notes.
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McKinley
Brussels
Lejeune
Justice
Council of State
Belgium
Great Britain
Transvaal
M. Lafontaine
Forer
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
University of Brussels
University League of Peace
League
M. le
South Africa
Etters
Lady Smith and the Name Behind Ladysmith Town
A silhouette of Lady Smith marks the origin of Ladysmith South Africa, named for the wife of Major Harry Smith. Her life tied to Peninsular War protection, Waterloo, Sikh Wars, and colonial exploits. Sir Harry Smith’s military career spanned Badajoz to Aliwal, earning a baronetcy and Cape governance.
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Ladysmith
South Africa
Duke of Wellington
Badajos
Harry Smith
Waterloo
Prey Smith
India
Aliwal
Harry
Cape
Harrismith
Orange Free State
Natal
Orange River
Cape Colony
Franklin Typographical Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Franklin Typographical Society met in Franklin Hall. S. Brandenburg Adam Hay and Charles P. McCue were initiated. Nine of fifteen candidates joined. six honorary members added. Membership now 490 after a net decrease. Key actions included reducing a mortgage to 5000, a memorial banquet, and a $893.75 relief fund gift with four year pledge. New officers: Arthur D. Osborne president Frank B. Tyler vice president Patrick J. Guerin secretary Leonard Raymond treasurer.
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Franklin Typographical Society
Franklin Hall
Chandlerstreato
S. Brandenburg
Adam Hay
Charles P. McCue
Offiees
Master Printers’ Club
Arthur D. Osborne
Frank BE. Tyler
Patrick J. Guerin
Leonard Raymond
Seized Teller's Cigars in Gloucester
Deputy Collector RR McCrillis seized about 20 000 cigars in Gloucester from Aaron Teller of Boston, who claimed to represent a Boston firm. The seizure followed lack of a government license to sell cigars and tobacco.
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Gloucester
Internal Revenue RR
J. McCrillis
Aaron ‘Teller
Boston
Teller
Tugs Flown Afloat After Taunton River Mishap
Tugs Thomas Grown and P. White, which ran ashore at Taunton River off Dighton yesterday, were floated today and will be docked for repairs. They were forced ashore by loose ice piling in.
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Fall River
Tuags
Thomas Grown
P. White
Taunton River
Dighton
Twenty Associates Cambridge Club Elects Officers
The Twenty Associates met at Young's in Cambridge and elected officers for the coming year. President William H. Wood, Vice-president G A A Pevey, secretary treasurer C fl Woodman. Directors DD A Snow Robert Cowan Walter Verity trustees FY A Mason J H W Gove. Financial committee Dr BR Wetherbee Charles Combs W H Gray.
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Cambridge
Young's
William H. Wood
G. A. A. Pevey
C. Fl. Woodman
DD. A. Snow
Robert Cowan
Walter Verity
FY A. Mason
J. H W. Gove
Dr. BR. Wetherbee
Charles Combs
W. H. Gray
Boston paper expands to twelve pages with finance editorials
The New England Statist doubles its pages from eight to twelve in the new year. A notable addition is a full page of editorials focused on financial topics, a radical shift in local journalism whose results will be keenly observed.
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New England Statist
Boston
Railroads Prosperous Year As Bankruptcies Shrink
Chicago January 4 The Railway Age reports 189 year marked by general rail prosperity with minimal bankruptcies. Only one major路line failed early, Whanses City Pittsburg & Gulf, while nine others were minor or private. Foreclosures totaled 32 roads, 4294 miles, 57 million dollars in capital, bonds 155,199.
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Waldorf
New York
Boston
Vanderbilt
Post
Eastern Railways
Western
Standard Roads
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Michigan Central
Rock Island
Burlington
Northwestern
Chicago
Great Western
Wabash
Atchison
Missouri Vectie
Colorado
California
N. E. Weeks
New England Passenger Association
L. Hunter
Trunk
Iaine Association
Cheen
Dana J. Blanders
Boston & Maine
A. S. Hanson
S. WY. Cummings
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
C. M
Great Northern
Edward Hawley
Atlantic Syvretem
Southern Pacific
Kr. O. McCormac
Pacific System
S. Ju. Hutchinson
Union Pacific
S. H. Hardwich
Southern Railway
B. FP. Y Worner
Central Passenger Association
Lambert
Mben MacLeod
Western Passenger Association
Railway Age
Whanses City
Pittsburg & Gulf
Schenk of Vienna Retires Amid Criticism of Publication
Professor Schenck of the University of Vienna, who claimed to unlock offspring sex, receives interior ministry pension after the Vienna medical faculty demanded his dismissal for an altered frivolous publication used as self advertisement.
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Vienna
Pr. Schenck
University of Vienna
Mminister of the
Interior
Children Found Destitute In City Tenement
Mrs Viola Ford alerted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children about two hungry children living with parents Herbert Hr and Stella Hector at 1% Meander Street. Patrolman Garland and staff found Harry 12, and Herbert 4, naked and starving. the children were fed, clothed, and taken to the Chardan Street Home.
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Viola Ford
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Herbert Hr
Stella Hector
Meander Street
Hlarry
Herbert
Garland
Wea
Goetting Reelected Chairman of Republican State Committee
The Republican State Committee met and chose Colonel A. H. Goetting as chairman with L. W. Standish as secretary. Joseph N. Peterson became treasurer, Alfred B. Pinkerton chaired the executive, Alfred I. Cox led finance, and Thorndike Spalding was assistant secretary. Protests against Means and Hutchinsen were withdrawn as the committee plans a vigorous presidential-year campaign.
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Republican State Committee
A. H. Goetting
L. W. Standish
Joseph N. Peterson
Alfred 8. Pinkerton
Alfred I. Cox
Thorndike Spalding
John H. Means
South Boston
Stephen H. Marshall
Charles
Whooley
Isaac FP. Hutchinsen
Woman Claims to be Colonel Gaynor’s Wife in Fraud Case
A woman named Georgie A. Gaynor appeared in federal court claiming marriage to Colonel Joan F. Gaynor amid fraud and conspiracy charges. Gaynor was arraigned in police court on non-support, with examination postponed and bail set at 1 dollar. He denied the marriage claim.
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Back Bay
Sumner
Mabel S. Sumner
Alphonso Sumner
Back Say
Providence
Milford
Boston
Massachusetts School of Pharmacy
Mable Thurston
Beacon Hill
Nathaniel H. Thurston
Sale
Bov
New York
Shields
Federal
Joan F. Gaynor
Gaynor
Georgie A. Gaynor
President Steyn Declares All White Men Burghers in Free State
Advices from the Free State report President Steyn issued a proclamation declaring that every white man, regardless of nationality, is to be considered a burgher and liable to be forced to defend the country.
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Town
The
Free State
Steyn
Reed in Great Danger After Second Operation
Friends of Roland Reed in Philadelphia learned that Dr. Bull performed a second operation in New York. The first operation aimed at appendicitis. surgeons then found advanced intestinal cancer. The radical operation today afforded little hope for recovery. if he survives, he will likely be an invalid for some time.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Roland Reed
Bull
New York
Reed
Mr. Reeds
Correct Dress A Guide To Proper Attire For Men
The dainty booklet Correct Dress, a guide to proper attire for business, sport, or social events, is distributed by Chamberlain the men and hat dealer of 663 Washington Street near Moyiston Street. It is compiled by a competent authority and can be requested by New England gentlemen and mailed free.
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Chamberlain
Washington Street
Moyiston Street
New England
Fire damages Dorchester Avenue flat. man burned
Edward Comerford examined gas pipe leaks on the second floor of 11122 Dorchester Avenue when a lamp exploded setting the flat on fire. Comerford suffered severe burns to face and hands and was taken to City Hospital for treatment. The fire caused about 50 dollars in damage.
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Edward Comerford
Dorchester Avenue
Comerford
Beloved Infant Jospaine Consor Dies at Four Months
Jospaine Consor daughter of Duantel and Maury Consor died at four months and one day. Funeral from 1 Charles Street on Saturday January 6. Relatives invited. Burial at Bayte. Special train from North Station to Salem. Friends requested to send flowers.
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Charlestown
Jospaine
Duantel
Maury Cutenor
Chrles Street
Plaice
LY Oteek
Rogers—Hain
Daca Crowninshield
Gorse
Choveh
Marlhera and
Borseley Streets
Mindar
Baie
Salem
Mace to order and lace goods offered by Wheeler & U
Company advertises lace threads and parlor supplies priced in dollars and cents. It invites customers to inspect samples by express delivery before placing orders. The notice mentions Hanover Street and the American House opposite as locations. It lists items including 40 pounds beet tlek, fill size, and 2 parls in a general sales pitch.
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A.W. Wheeler & U's
Hanover St
American House
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