Murphy Men In Again In City Water Dept Shakeup
Mayor Hart plans to reinstate Hugh McNulty James F E Anderson D E Callahan James Devereaux M J O'Brien and other Murphy men discharged under Mayor Quincy. General Martin reduced staff from 1297 to 100 to be discharged now while Hart plans to reinstate former employees and appoint new ones.
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Hart
General Martin
Hugh McNulty
James FE. Anderson
D. E. Callahan
James Devereaux
M. J. O’brien
Murphy
Quincy
Mr. Murphy
Water Department
Murphy m
Wells
Codman Rules as Board Fails to Organize
Alderman Dixon convened the Democratic members at Tehan's Inn to discuss the board’s chairmanship but reached no decision. Alderman Codman, acting chairman, will name aldermanic committees Friday due to the board’s unorganized state.
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Alderman Dixon
Board of Aldermen
Tehan’s Inn
Alderman Codman
Woman Attacked By Rat Causes Injury. Woman Taken To Hospital
Mrs. Annie Proud of 107 Everett Street, Fast Boston, was bitten by a rat accidentally Monday afternoon. She was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Annie Proud
Everett Street
Boston
City Hospital
City Announces Fourth of July and Washington Anniversary Committees
At a city meeting two orders were offered to form a Fourth of July celebration committee with $1000 authorized and a separate panel to study commemorating Washington’s 1775 Cambridge command event. Both orders were adopted. Mayor Champlin’s January appointments were reappointments. Road and street acceptance petitions were referred. Joint standing committees for the year were named with extensive member lists across departments.
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Alderman Shea
Lewis
Washington
Cambridge
Champlin
H. M. Whitney
Cambridge Gas Company
Ginn & Co
Coleman Bros
First Street
Binney Street
Atheneum
Munroe
Binney Streets
First
Second Streets
Committee On
Wardwell and Merrill
Four Fishermen Lost Off Nova Scotia in Gale
Off Gloucester on New Year’s Day four crewmen from the Edith S. Whalen were found drowned at sea after a heavy storm struck 138 miles off Liscomb. The vessel rode out the gale while the missing four could not be traced and were presumed perished.
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Gloucester
Louis Pommett
Augustus White
George Llewellyn
Lurns Moody
Edith S. Whalen
Wa Tery Graves
Nova Scotia
Whalen
Swinson
Liscomb
N. S
Swingon
Belmont Sentenced for Breakin and Entering
Arthur Belmont a young Mexican described as shrewd was sentenced to state prison for eight to eleven years by Judge Sheldon in the Superior Criminal Court. He was convicted on two counts of breaking and entering with a specialty in raiding lodging houses.
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Lyda Jones
Joshua T. Jones
Dee. Li
Sheldon
Superior Criminal Court
Aifternoon
Arthur Belmont
Russia and France influence in Europe reshapes events
In Ladysmith, reports say Russia against England remains popular and France is expected to oppose Great Britain. Attention shifts from American cargo seizures as a peaceful settlement with the United States is assumed. Ambassador Choate awaits Lord Salisbury's reply.
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Russia
England
France
Great Britain
United States
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Balfour urges courage and empire defiance in wartime remarks
British leader Arthur Balfour tells East Manchester that Britain has endured defeats but has not suffered a national collapse and that unity and courage will sustain the empire if the current war worsens. Rear Admiral Beresford cites warnings and Irish brigade exploits in South Africa and Scotland.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
the Treasury
Manchester
Great Britain
South Africa
Lord Charles Beresford
London Chamber of Commerce
Coun
Quote Attacks South Africa War Administration
The speaker condemns the administration as rotten and false and argues the generals are blameless for an impossible task amid the war in South Africa. The remarks frame the conflict as a flawed system and defend military leadership.
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South Africa
French Forces Suffer Heavy Losses Near Colesberg
London dispatch reports General French’s casualties heavier than first stated. The Suffolk regiment losses at Colesberg include 1 colonel, 3 lieutenants and 28 men killed. 3 captains and several lieutenants missing. 107 men missing. 21 wounded. Additional regiments show 12 killed and 44 wounded through January 4.
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London
French
Colesberg
Watson
Wilkins
Carey
White
Brett
Thomson
Brown
Rants
Alen
Wood-Martin
Butler
Boers Extend Trenches Near Modder River
Balloonist spots new Boer trenches three miles from Modder River. Two guns mounted as engineers finish a third pontoon bridge within the camp. The bridge aids a possible southward retreat. Boers expand works and defend with an estimated 29,000 troops.
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Modder River
No Bombardment Reported at Ladysmith
Despatches from Frere Camp and Cape Town state no bombardment of Ladysmith or shelling at Chieveley by British guns. Dordrecht is garrisoned by 1000 rebels freeing Orange Free State traps for other service. Reports note mediation talks with Queen Victoria and a large Krupp lyddite shell output not for England. Major-General Pryor, commanding the Fifteenth Brigade, died on Monday.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Frere Camp
Ladysmith
Chieveley
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Dordrecht
Orange Free State
Leopold
Brussels
Queen Victoria
Nega
Tavite
Berlin
England
Dy. Leeds
Pryor
South Africa
How Irish Brigade Fights in Transvaal War
James F. Dunn of Lowell writes from the Transvaal front describing Irish Brigade actions under Colonel Blake a West Pointer. He notes the soldiers aggressively engage British forces and claim German involvement in the conflict.
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Colonel Blake
Lowell
James F. Dunn
Transvaal
Giggicester Shire Regiment Mentioned in Fragment
A brief OCR fragment notes a regiment named Giggicester shire or similar. The text is incomplete leaving uncertainty about exact designation or origin.
German public unsettled by British seizure of vessels
Berlin reports ongoing agitation over British warship seizures of German ships. Emperor William and Count von Buelow meet daily on the crisis described as most serious. Lord Salisbury’s first reply to Germany is seen as unsatisfactory though conciliatory in tone. The Diet opening speech is viewed as weak and noncommittal.
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Berlin
Germany
William
Count von Buelow
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Cape Town
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Lynn Meeting Backs Boers Endorses Ting Land Critique
At a mass meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in A. O. H. Hall, Lynn, Jan. 9, resolutions were adopted supporting the Boers and denouncing Ting land as an oppressor of human liberty.
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Lynn
Order of Hibernians
A. O. H. Hall
Tingland
English Widow Fund Drive Aids War Widows
At Music Hall in Fall River on January 9 under the Sons of St. George $342 was raised to aid widows and orphans of soldiers and sailors fighting the Boers. Mayor Abbott presided at the meeting.
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Fall River
Music Hall
Sons of St. George
Abbott
Boston Boer Meeting at Faneuil Hall Feb 5
Pro Boer demonstration at Faneuil Hall under the Ancient Order of Hibernians banner will be held Monday February 5. County President William J. Cronin will preside and speakers from the Holland Society of New York along with notable local orators are invited.
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Faneuil Hall
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
William J. Cronin
The
Holland Society of New York
German steamer Herzog handed to prize court in Durban
The seized German steamer Herzog is surrendered to the prize court. The Portuguese Governor of Zambesia is among its passengers. British naval authorities offer him a ship to reach Delagoa Bay. The Bundesrath continues discharge operations.
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Durban
Herzog
Zambesia
Delagoa Bay
German mail steamer General released after cargo check
The imperial German mail steamer General, held by British authorities since January 4 on suspicions of contraband of war, has been released after cargo inspection showed only a few chemicals and axle trees aboard. No other contraband was disclosed.
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Aden
British cruiser fires on Friesland near Delagoa Bay
Amsterdam despatch states a British cruiser fired on the Dutch cruiser Friesland near Delagoa Bay and that a Dutch officer was killed in the incident.
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London
Amsterdam
Friesland
Delagoa Bay
Deaf Cure Lectures Free Treatment for the Deaf in Boston
Dr Wilson conducts free illustrated lectures and demonstrations at 18 Boylston street Boston every Tuesday evening offering one free treatment per applicant drawn by blindfolded selection. Cases treated include Mrs Barrett John Moriarty James Petterson and others once deemed incurable show hearing improvements after a single session. Private eye and ear examinations offered weekdays and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 to ? with a New York office at 240 Fifth Avenue.
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Dr. Wilson
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston’ Street
Boston
Wilson
Eliza A. Barrett
Medway
Mass
John J. Moriarty
Hl St
James Petterson
Monroe St. Lynn
John J. Mack
Beverly
William Denvir
St. St
Boylston Street
New York
Fifth Avenue
Newark City Home Fire Endangers 300 Inmates
New York Jan 9 The Newark City Home a Verona New Jersey reformatory for children burned tonight with losses estimated at 100000 Three hundred inmates were guided to safety and about twenty five boys are missing though all known to have escaped safely.
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New York
Newark City Home
Verona
N. J
Broadway Theaters Extend Runs and Debut New Works
The Fifth Avenue Theatre extends Three Little Lambs into February amid bold hopes for Princess Chic at the house and possible move to the Columbia. Miss Noah’s Park Theatre engagement is delayed. Mary Sanders Little Nell and the Marchioness seats go on sale at Tremont. Julia Marlowe tours Providence with Barbara Freitchie. Tremont may host Mumselle Hawkins if successful. George Lederer sells Belle of New York stake to Saul Schubert. Frohman company leads The Girl From Maxim's to Boston after Chicago success. The Great Diamond Robbery follows With Flying Colors at Castle Square. Miss Lawrence seen as the adventuress in new The Great Diamond Robbery. Mrs Carter’s Azra continues at Hollis. The Master Builder scheduled at Tremont with Star lineup. The follow-up attraction after A Greek Slave at Columbia will be The Princess Chic, Kirke LaShelle and Jules Edwards’ new comic opera, already drawing crowds in Washington.
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Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York
Princess Chic
Columbia
Rachel Noah
Park Theatre
Miss Noah
Grace Atwell
Mary Sanders
Little Nell
Marchioness
Tremont Theatre
Julia Marlowe
Providence
Barbara Freitchie
Mumselle ’Awkins
Music Hall
Tremont Street
van Rensselaer Place
George W. Lederer
Belle of
Saul Schubert
New York State
W. J. Ferguson
Josephine Hall
Charles Frohman
Maxim’s
Boston Museum
Chicago
Rogers Brothers
Castle Square
Lawrence
Carter
Aaza
Hollis
Ibsen
Master Builder
Willam Hi. Pascoe
Florence Kahn
Josephine Wyndham
Grace Fisher
Robert C. Jenkins
Robert S. Pigott
Frederick G. Lewis
Columbia Theatre
Kirke LaShelle
Jullien Edwards
Washington
Education for Commercial Life Discussed by Brookline Group
At the Brookline Education Society meeting in the high school art room, representatives from the Brookline Business Men's Association and speakers Jerome Jones Leslie C Wead and Edward A Filene addressed education for commercial life. They urged practical training at home and school, stressing early work steps and a strong link between schooling and business.
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Brookline Education Society
Brookline Business Men’s Association
D. D. Addison
Jerome Jones
Leslie C Wead
Brookline
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Wead
Jones
Wilene
Allee
For and Against Actress Julia Morrison Trial In Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 9 the case against Julia Morrison accused of killing Leiden heard both sides. Prosecutor Colonel Andrews argued emotional insanity not recognized in Tennessee law and Morrison acted with premeditation and killed Leiden in cold blood. Defense attorney Joseph V Williams contended self defense temporary insanity and justification. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow and a verdict could come that night.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Leiden
Andrews
Tennessee
Joseph V. Williams
United States
Brown University Freshman Arrested for Larceny at Gymnasium
John W. Haslam, Brown University freshman, was arrested by Detective Parker in Providence on multiple larceny charges. He allegedly stole five watches and various sums of money from students during gymnasia practice, and he has confessed to some thefts with some items recovered.
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Providence
R. L
John W. Haslam
Brown University
Parker
Modjeska Stars in The Ladies Battle at Boston Theatre
Mme Modjeska presented The Ladies Battle by Scribe and Legauve at the Boston Theatre last evening. The performance showed strong comic talent despite poor rehearsal with lines missteps in the third act. Modjeska’s Countess impressed, Kellerd surprised in a light role, and Pratt Winter and Dalglish completed a satisfactory cast. The same bill repeats Thursday.
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Boston
Mme. Modjeska
MM. Scribe
Legauve
Kellerd
Lynn Pratt
Percy Winter
Kate Dalglish
Stage notes from Boston theaters and special features
A Boston page reports on tonight's Grand Opera House curtain for the Bank Officers' Association operatic comedy A Prince of Bohemia with a 100 member cast. It lists writers and quotes many current shows at multiple venues including Zaza Wall Street The Three Musketeers Becky Sharp and The Black Flag with details on stars, matinees, and attractions across town.
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Bank Officers’ Association
Bohemia
George Lowell Jacy Quusic
George T. Richardson
W. H. Gardner
Bowdoin Square
Jasmnes O'Neill
Boston
Mrs. Wiske
Becky Sharp
Tremont
Sag Harbor
the Park
Castle Square Theatre
Grand Theatre
Portland
Gus Williams
Howard
King of
Keith
Austin & Stone
M W Cole Dies of Pneumonia at 41 in Hampton
Postminster Myron W. Cole died today in Hampton of pneumonia. He was 41 years old.
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Hampton, N. H
Postminster Myron W. Cole
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