Rappano Arrested for Hebronville Assault on Mrs Cabana
Anthony Rappano, 22, a French Canadian of Hebronville, is jailed on charges of brutal assault on Mrs Joseph Cabana. He was captured after returning to his mother's home following the attack, with townsfolk stirred into indignant action and police guarding him for transport to Attleboro.
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Hebronville
Anthony Rappano
Joseph Cabana
Rappano
Laforeste
George F. Ide
Attleboro
Pawtucket
George Fr. Ide
Levi
Anthony
Hepbrowville
Post
Woman Fends Off Attack at Hebronville Home
Mrs. Cabana recounts a violent assault halted by her improvised defense with a kettle and a big stick after wresting free from an attacker. The clash occurred in Germantown Hebronville as authorities credit J W Curran and Constable Ide for capturing the assailant, Rappano.
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Cabanas
Hebronville
Davis and Drake Bankrupt in Wholesale Liquor Firm
Davis and Drake filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court. The Boston and West Medford principals list total liabilities of 531,165.97 with assets of 518,325.18 and unsecured claims of 524,592.99 and secured claims of 522,882.83 tied to whiskey in storage.
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Globe National Bank
Broadway National Bank
Terrific Fighting on Ladysmith Road Continues
The report describes heavy bombardment of the enemy position on Ladysmith Road. Warren has crossed the river five miles upriver by a pontoon eight and a half yards long and aims to advance five miles by evening from the river to his right front while the enemy intrenches vigorously.
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Warren
River Crossing Near Potgieter's Drift at Mt Alice
Natal January 15 report on the relief march for Ladysmith. Lord Dundonald's mounted brigade and General Hart's Fifth Brigade push from Frere toward Springfield and Mt Alice, encountering no resistance. Boers blow a bridge seven miles above Potgieter's Drift as Buller issues a bold dispatch urging relentless advance.
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MT. Alice
Potghter
Natal
Ladysmith
Frere
Chieveley
Lord Dundonald
Hart
Dublins
Connaughts
Inniskillings
Border Regiment
Springfield
Potgieter’s Drift
Tugela Heights
Joubert
Buller
Martinius Pretorius
Potgieter
British Move Across Tugela River Near Potgieter’s Drift
Despatches report General Lyttleton’s brigade crossing the Tugela on January 16 after a water-logged ford at Potgieter’s Drift. British skirmishers occupied kopjes by 6:30 pm as Boers shelled trenches. Warren’s force then pushed seven miles left. Officials in London foresee a turning tide toward the British stance as fighting continues north of the Tugela.
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Sho Witzer
Tugela River
Potgieter’s Drift
Sproenkop
Warren
Sprenkop
Acton Homes
White
Ladysmith
Tugela
Kopje
Methuen Still Shelling Mop Der River Front
British reconnaissance along the Boers position reports no British casualties. Artillery targeted a plain beyond a ridge by the Modder River as 1100 mounted Boers were seen about three miles ahead. The Guards and Highland Brigades advanced, while Seers fired only four shells all day.
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Mopder River
Kopies
Modder
Guards
Vannikerk
Highland
Magersfontein
Australians Ambushed Near Rensburg Lose Man and Halted
A patrol of sixteen New South Wales Lancers and South Australians was ambushed by Boers near Rensburg. One Australian was killed and one wounded. others were captured after a brief counter and a retreat to a kopje. Boer horses were found dead at the scene.
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Rensburg
New South Wales Lancers
Kopje
Age Limit Proposal for Cambridge Teachers Sparks Debate
Cambridge School Board member Charles H. Thurston moved to form a five person committee to study establishing an age limit for grammar and primary teachers. He cited complaints about very old instructors hindering pupil progress, while Robert O. Fuller argued against removing long serving teachers, fearing harm to such staff.
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Charles H. Thurston
Cambridge School Board
Robert O. Fuller
Retail Grocers Embrace Suffrage Plea and Set Convention
The Retail Grocers National Association tabled Susan B. Anthony appeal for woman suffrage and adopted resolutions for pure food laws and ending gift and trading stamps. Delegates to Paris international congress named. Detroit chosen for next annual meeting. George A. Sherer declines re election and is named honorary past president. Officers elected include P. G. Hanson, W. K. Godfrey, and R. H. Floyd.
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Cleveland, O
Retail Grocers National Association
Susan B. Anthony
International Congress of Grocers
Paris
Detroit
George A. Sherer
Peoria
Ill
Senators confront Philippine question and banking bill debates
The Senate opens with Mr. Wellington of Maryland opposing permanent annexation of the Philippines and praising self rule, while Mr. Teller of Colorado attacks the National City Bank influence and the proposed money bill. Conversation shifts to a census printing act in the House, focusing on extra private printing power and public printer influence.
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Washington
Wellington
Rep
Maryland
Senate
United States
England
Mr. Wellington
Santiago Bay
Winfield Scot Schley
Teller
Silver
Gage
National City Bank of New York
Republican Party
A. B. Hepburn
Hepburn
Mr. Teller
Rhode Island
Aldrich
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Chandler
New Hampshire
Mr. Chandler
India
House Today
Coun
New Canton Consul and Mass Postmasters Named
The Senate confirmed R. W. McWade of Pennsylvania as consul at Canton China and T. J. Henderson of Illinois to the Board of Ordnance and Fortification. Massachusetts postmasters include C Newhall Danvers and A H Souther Cohasset.
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Washington
Senate Today
R. W. McWade
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
T. J. Henderson
Illinois
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Massachusetts
C. Newhall
Danvers
A. H. Souther
Cohasset
Catholic Chaplains In Army And Navy Targeted By Fitzgerald
Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduces resolutions urging the War Department to increase Roman Catholic chaplains in the army and to provide corresponding faith representation in military chaplaincies. A second resolution seeks similar Navy provision to align chaplaincies with Catholic soldiers and sailors.
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Washington
Fitzzgerald
Massachusetts
War Department
Fitzgerald
Roberts Case Debated As Reports Prepare To Be Filed
Washington January 18 learning that Chairman Taylor and Representative Littlefield are drafting the majority and minority Roberts case reports. The two reports will be filed together on Saturday with a House debate expected Tuesday or Wednesday lasting two to three days. Roberts will have opportunity to be heard in his defense. Littletiel and De Armond contend over procedure favoring sworn testimony before possible expulsion.
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Washington
Taylor
Roberts Committee
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
Littletiel
de Armond
Missouri
Mr. Roberts
Board rejects double turrets for new battleships
Washington January 18 The Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs voted against using doubl turrets for the new battleships. They also asked Congress for permission to remove the present sheathings on these ships.
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Washington
Jan
Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs
Congress
New York Representative Voices Opposition to Reciprocity Treaties
A New York Republican congressman reportedly told a colleague from a state opposing the French and Jamaica reciprocity pacts that he also opposed the treaties and would use his influence to defeat them.
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Washington
Payne
Rep
New York
Jamaica
Missouri Congressman Seeks Repeal of Bankruptcy Law
Representative Dearmond of Missouri introduces a House bill to repeal the bankruptcy law with a clause to close ongoing proceedings. The measure implies terminating current cases while allowing already begun actions to conclude.
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Washington
Dearmond
Missouri
Installation of Rev Bustard at Dudley Street Church
The Dudley Street Baptist Church installed Rev William Walter Bustard as pastor last night in a full house. Clergy on the platform included Rev J M English D D Prof of Homiletics at Newton Theological Seminary Rev Henry M King D D of Providence RI and former Dudley Street pastors Rev Nathan T M Wood D D Rev A H Plumb D D Rev J A McElwain and Rev Everett D Burr among others.
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William Walter Bustard
Dudley Street Baptist Church
J. M. English
Newton Theological Seminary
Henry M. King
D. D
Providence
R. I
Dudley Street Church
Nathan ™. Wood
A. H. Plumb
J. A. McElwain
Everett D. Burr
Senate report endorses Nicaragua canal defense and profits
Senator Morgan, chair of the inter-oceanic canals committee, submitted a written report on the Nicaragua canal bill. It argues the route strengthens naval defense, with Pearl Harbor and San Juan as key military safeguards, and projects toll returns of at least 12 percent on a 140 million dollar cost.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate Committee On Inter
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Suez Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Panama
Nicaragua
Assignee Hovey seeks receiver for Clark and Coolidge equities
EL C Hovey of Dillaway and Starr files in the Superior Court for appointment of a receiver to take charge of equities in accounts of Clark and Coolidge. Equities are held by various broker firms. Hovey would not name the total but called the amount quite large. Hutchins and Wheeler of Sears Building will serve as counsel. a hearing is expected Tuesday next.
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EL. C. Hovey
Dillaway & Starr
Water Street
Superior Court
Messrs. Clark & Coolidge
Hovey
Hutchins & Wheeler
Sears Building
Burglar on Beacon Street Keeps City Guessing
The Back Bay thief has made seven successful jobs in six weeks. He uses jimmy tools false keys and even climbs to second story windows. Victims include Thomas Riley on Beacon street and items range from cigars to groceries. Police in Station 15 remain tight lipped.
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Back Bay
Jimmy
Thomas Riley
Riley
Beacon Street
Station 15
Woburn Man Philip McManus Killed by Train
Philip McManus aged 65 was instantly killed when struck by a south bound express on the Boston and Maine line between Fowle and Conn streets in Woburn late this afternoon.
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Woburn
Philip McManus
Southern
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fowle and
Conn Streets
Mt Holyoke elects Mary Emma Wooley president
Professor Mary Emma Wooley of Wellesley College has been chosen to lead Mt Holyoke College succeeding Mrs Elizabeth Storrs Head. Wooley, born 1863 in South Norwalk Connecticut, is a Brown University alumna and head of the biblical history and literature department at Wellesley. She will assume duties around July and will retain ties to her alma mater as she transitions.
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Mary Emma Wooley
Wellesley College
Mt. Holyoke College
Elizabeth Storrsead
Wellesley
Wellesley Hall
Wooley
Hazard
Miss Wooley
Mr. Holyoke
Brown
South Norwalk
Conn
Joseph J. Wooley
Park Place Congregational Church
Pawtucket
R. I
Wheaton Seminary
Brown University
Colonial Post Office
America
College Hall
Wooley Lecture Signals Ties Between Wellesley and Mount Holyoke
Professor Wooley appears as speakers are invited and President Hazard notes the move from Wellesley to Mount Holyoke. He says the transfer strengthens ties between the colleges, highlighting a growing collaboration and shared goals for women's higher education.
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Hawma Purniture CO
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Kopjes
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War Office
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Methuen
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Thuler
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Philippines
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Ayne
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Senate Committee
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TUFTS
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Batchelder Clothing Co
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