Hale Denounces War and Defends Transvaal Diplomacy in Senate
In Washington the Senate heard Mr. Hale of Maine oppose pressuring the President for information on Transvaal diplomatic recognition. He argued nine tenths of Americans sympathize with the Boers and criticized British war policy, urging cautious conduct and denying U S support for stamping out liberty. The debate followed Mr. Allen’s Nebraska call for a formal inquiry directed to the President or State Department.
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England
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South Africa
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Hungary
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Armenia
Cuba
Greece
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Quarantined Congressman and Wife in Washington
Congressman and Mrs. Alexander of Buffalo New York are quarantined in their Washington apartment after Mrs. Alexander’s maid is found to have smallpox. The maid has been hospitalized. no infection to the couple is believed.
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Washington
Puerto Rico Free Trade Bill Introduced in House
Representative Payne of New York, chair of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced a bill in the House to extend U S customs and internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico. The aim is to establish free trade between Puerto Rico and the United States.
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Washington
Payne
New York
House
United States
New Hampshire Drought Affects Towns Railways and Firms
The New Hampshire drought tightens its grip on towns rural districts and railroads. Notable deaths include Frank Jackson at 88 in Hopkinton and Mrs Bartlett at 63 in Suncook. Warren H. Smith plans a book on the White Mountain railroad construction. The Dover business community discussed expanding facilities while Dartmouth debaters prep for Brown. Alfred Busbee and Dr. Kimball Webster are among the aging local figures. The state G A R encampment will be in Concord April 11 12 and Hillsboro county youths sign temperance pledges. Edward Randall Co. shoe firm in Lynn plans to move into Pittsfield with 300 400 workers and a large weekly payroll.
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Frank Jackson
Webster
Hopkinton
Warren H. Smith
White Mountain
Boston & Maine
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Woodville
Dover
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Brown University
Frank H. Bryant
Annie M. Skillings
Peabody
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Lyme
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Chelsea
Portsmouth
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Franklin
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Plaistow
Cleveland
Kimball D. Webster
Gilsum
New Hampshire
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Concord
Hillsboro County
Edward Randall & Co
Lynn
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Maine News Briefs and Deaths Across Cities
Mrs Helen F Fairbanks won 5200 from the Orono and Old Town railroad in Penobscot court. Mrs William Vennell of Sanford, 68, died of heart failure caused by asthma. Elbridge Hf Bragdon of Corinth died in Cambridge Mass. John W Stockman of Saco made a voluntary assignment to Hampden Fairfield. Rockland logged 13 contagious disease cases in 1899. A marriage certificate issued to a widowed couple whose intention was recorded two years ago. Lewiston stopped drawing water from the Androscoggin. pipes connected to Lake Auburn for purer water. Joel G Hersom, 58, died of a stroke at his North Lebanon home. Rev William Brown of Hampden, aged 64, died. he was pastor of the Methodist Church.
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Orone & Old Town Railroad
Penobscot
William Vennell
Sanford
Elbridge Hf. Bragdon
Corinth
Cambridge
Mass
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Saco
Hampden Fairfield
Rockland
Lewiston
Lake Auburn
Joel G. Hersom
North
Lebanon
William Brown
Hampden
Methodist Church
Maxim Mill Sold in Lincoln to Irenus Moore
Industrial and civic updates from Vermont report M Whitner selling the Maxim Mill at Lincoln to Irenus Moore while Lincoln Lumber Co expands its mill and adds machinery. A 67 foot iron bridge over the New Haven River at West Lincoln is planned at $850. A Feb city meeting in St Albans will vote on liquor agency closure. Henry Holt buys 25 acres near his 33000 lot for 2000. Mrs. Evans of Montpelier dies of pneumonia at her daughter's home aged 7 years.
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Maxim
Lincoln
Irenus Moore
Lincoln Lumber Company
New Haven
West Lincoln
St. Albans
Henry Holt
Burlington
Ji Hung Chang’s grandsons arrive in San Francisco for Vanderbilt bid
The two grandsons of the Chinese statesman Ji Hung Chang reached San Francisco from China on January 19 and will be escorted by Walter Lambuth to Nashville to enter Vanderbilt University. They will live with a private family near the campus and begin courses to prepare for admission, adopting American dress and abandoning their queues.
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Cal
Ji Hung Chang
China
Walter Lambuth
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Somerville Treasurer's Safe Opened in Cambridgeport
The city treasurer's office safe in Somerville, locked since Friday night, was opened yesterday at Damon Safe Works in Cambridgeport. Treas urer Cole retrieved the roughly $5000 from the safe after experts completed the work.
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Damon Safe Works
Cambridgeport
Cole
Mills Hotel to rise in Boston Beacon Hill quarters
Beacon Chambers will rise at Joy and Myrtle streets to offer furnished rooms at 30 cents a night. The eight story building will cover 8250 square feet with 470 rooms facing a central court. White limestone and brick exterior, ground floor billiard reading and correspondence rooms, offices, elevator, and stores. Built by Beacon Chambers Trust Company at an estimated cost of 290000 dollars, finishing next November.
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Myrtle Streets
Beacon Hill
Boston
Mills
New York
Herbert D. Hale
Webb Granite and Construction Company
Beacon Chambers Trust Company
Augustus P. Loring
Francis Peabody, Jr
Robert N. Herrick
Provincetown Steamboat Line Incorporated and Plans Unveiled
The Boston Plymouth Provincetown Steamboat Company, a Delaware corporation capitalized at 250 000 dollars, forms as a Massachusetts enterprise to run steamship service along the coast. Lorenzo D. Baker heads the new firm with J R Bacon as GM and others, planning a 600 ton Provincetown vessel capable of 1200 passengers, 15 knot speed, and electric lighting. The Provincetown is to be completed by mid June with service to begin then, and a Plymouth route vessel of similar size is planned.
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Aldermen Postpone Action as Deadlock Persists
At a special meeting Mayor Hart and the city auditor gained authority to transfer department appropriations without finance committee approval. The sixteenth organizational deadlock remains, with Day Doyle and Norton still confident of victory and Mahoney favored for the city messengership amid strong Republican and anti machine Democratic support. No board action will occur until organization is achieved.
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Finance Committee
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Adams
Tinkhem
Gerry
Day
Doyle
Norton
Donovan
Mahoney
Martin Lomasney
Senator Tague
Charlestown
Leary
Witness intimidation ties arrest to counterfeit case
Francisco Delliacco was arraigned on counterfeit half dollars and discharged for lack of evidence. Pasquale Albino, accused of threatening witnesses, was held for January 22 with $1000 bond after secret service officers arrested him at his Prospect street home.
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United States
Fiske
Pasquale Albino
Prospect Street
West End
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Delliacco
Albino
Winesses
Owen
Secret Service
Supreme Court Decision Impacts Tobacco Case Across States
The Commonwealth Supreme Court held in Sanatel Tobacco Co vs Joseph Engel that Engel cannot sell outside Boston under the Wheeling label. The injunction is permanent and broad, expected to influence similar cases before courts in other states.
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Commonwealth
Sanatel Tobacco Company
Joseph Engel
Boston
Engel
Danish steamer Nordby Floated Free After Elbe Grounding
The Danish steamer Nordby captained by Larsen, after departing Hamburg for New York, ran aground in the Elbe but has been floated and continued its voyage today.
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Lynn assailants fined in Lynn incident
George Folotrust and his brother Michael Folotrust of Lynn pleaded guilty to an assault with a dangerous weapon after an arrest on an intent to murder charge. Their attorney presented an acknowledgment of satisfaction from the assaulted man and urged leniency. Each defendant paid a fine of 19.
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George Folotrust
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Boston Theatres Set April Openings and Stars Potential
Arrangements secure Zang for Children of the Ghetto at the Boston Theatre for a week starting April 9 led by Wilton Lackaye with Florence Baker noted actress deceased after brief illness. Irving extends American tour to six weeks, plans return to Boston. The Cadet Girl and Princess Chic linked for future showings. The Great Ruby slated Jan 29 with legendary names and notable English coach features.
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Zang
Boston Theatre
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Miss Baker
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Columbia Theatre
Christie MacDonald
Dan Daly
James O'Neill
Boston
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Koster & Bial’s
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Richard Mansfield
Sarah Cowell le Moyne
Tremont Theatre
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Robert Edeson
Walter Thomas
Hone Ross
Tbsen
Master Builder
Mary Sanders Tops Portland Theatre Scene With New Roles
Reports from Portland confirm Mary Sanders star in Harry Mawson's new play on Thursday night. Tremont Theatre advance sales spike for her upcoming engagement starting Monday. The Boston lineup features Round New York in Eighty Minutes at the Boston Theatre with 400 in the company including Jess Dandy and Bobby Gaytor. New faces like Miss Etta Butler impress in Mrs. Fiske impersonations. Tittle Red Riding Hood returns to Park Theatre Monday with daily matinees after a strong New York Casino stay attraction. Cast additions include Madge Lessing and Mayme Gebrue. Naval drama With Flying Colors ends Castle Square run, followed by The Great Diamond Robbery.
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Zaza
Mary Sanders
Nell
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Ethel Jackson
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Gerry Carlisle
Mayme Gebrue
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Craven Torpedo Boat Set for Hour Trial Tomorrow
Rath Me Jan 19 Unless weather causes another postponement the torpedo boat Craven will go out for her hour trial tomorrow.
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