Four Clasp Crimean Medal Veteran Richard Sparks Noted
Among British veterans attending the Victorian jubilee banquet at Mechanics Hall is Private Richard Sparks of Gray Street city. He earned a four clasp Crimean medal for landings at the first expedition and participation in Alma Balaclava Inkermann, surviving the 1854 56 Russian winter and the Black Prince sinking. Sparks served twelve years in the 63rd Regiment, later the Manchester, and treasures a nurse Florence Nightingale gifted housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Richard Sparks
Crimea
Alma
Balaclava
Inkermann
Mr. Sparks
Gray Street
Sparks
Sixty-third
Manchester Regiment
Florence Nightingale
Britain Venezuela boundary treaty ratified at State Department
The final ratification of the boundary treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela was exchanged at the State Department. The pact becomes binding on both nations and they will prepare cases for arbitrators in Paris, with U S involvement ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Venezuela
State Department
Paris
Pocket-Picking and Shoplifting Reported by Inspectors
Inspectors Knox and Douglass arrested Charles Wells for pocket-picking a Brookline woman, Florence Gibson, and stealing a pocket book with money and papers on Washington Street. Wells, from Providence, R I, was caught in the act. Dellie Weird, 30, of 42 Fayette Street, City, was also arrested for shoplifting at Jordan Marsh. Both were committed to the Tombs and to appear in court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Douglass
Charles Wells
Florence Gibson
Brookline
Washington Street
Providence
R. I
Dellie Weird
Fayette Street
City
Jordan, Marsh & Co
South American Delegates Enter Boston for Museum Opening
The Pan American delegates arrived in Boston after touring Fall River industries. Mayor Quincy welcomed them at Park Square station and they proceeded to the Vendome Hotel. They toured textile exhibits at the Casino and met business leaders, with plans for further events in Boston and a lengthy rail tour to major cities through July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fall River
Park Square Station
Quincy
Mullen
Nat’ Robinson
Henry W. Peabody
Jonathan A. Lane
Wallace F. Robinson
William B. Rice
James M. W. Hall
C. J. H. Woodbury
Elwyn
Carlos Lix Klett
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Carlos Lix Klett, Jr
Coolidge
Concepcion
Chile
Carlos Rogers
Santiago
Enrique Rogers
Louis Gieseken
Barranquilla
Colombia
Henry 8. Price
Joaquin J. de Pombo
Cartagena
Rafael C. Castillo
J. N. Recuero
Panama
Gerardo Lewis
Roberto Hernandez
San Jose
Costa Rica
Alejandro Canton
Mauro Fernandez
Calixto Pfeiffer
Lima
Peru
Rufus A. Flanders
William Whitman
Charles H. Taylor
Lucius Tuttle
Roderick D. Richardson
Russell W. Eaton
William H Haile
Jerome Jones
William H. Lincoln
Boards of Trade
McKinley
W. P. Wilson
Commercial Museum
William Harper
Bureau of Information
J. Putnam Bradlee
Nahant
Lynn
Oxford Club
General Electric
Boston
Algonquin Club
Park Square
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
New Haven
Pittsburg
Dayton
Cincinnati
Nashville
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Schenectady
South American delegates tour New York and Fall River trade centers
The party including José Poniatowski and other officials from Mexico and Latin America visited New York and Fall River. They toured mills and industrial sites while reporters noted strong interest in urban commerce and cotton textiles. An incident in Battery Place involved a fire alarm pulled by Felix Ehrman of Panama, prompting a quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tour
Mexico City
Mexico
Charles Poniatowski
Mex
J. K. Robertson
Monterey
Federico G. Eunhardt
Guadalajara
Manuel Corcuera
Rafael de la Mora
Emilio Rabasa
Chiapas
Eduardo Donde
Jalapa
N. Cantillo
Merida
G. H. Richter
Demerara
British Guiana
Paul Zilling
Stuttgart
Germany
Commercial Museum
James H. Harper
Manchester
England
Iron and Steel
William McKenzie
Colombo
Ceylon
Tomas D. Sariol
Washington, D. C
Bureau of American Republic
Ygnacio Aguirre
Luis A. Dillon
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Chamber of Commerce
Heuador
Ygnacio Carranza
Tlaxcala
Enrique Sanchez
Teddie
Budge
F. W. Harold
Philadelphia Ledger
New York
Fall River
Harold
Juror in tobacco trial faces removal amid alleged interview
The tobacco company conspiracy trial was paused as District Attorney Olcott urged removing juror William J. Bryan after he allegedly discussed the case with reporter Piper and mentioned “a lot of Jews.” Bryan denied the charge, saying no such words were spoken and that he had no prejudice against the defendant. The judge postponed ruling until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobacco Company
William J. Bryan
Piper
Olcott
Fitzgerald
Choate
Mr. Bryan
Rollins
Bryan
Trust
Mr. Olcott
Mr. Choate
Tobacco Trust
Mr. Bryon
Meeting of the Bar to Honor Judge Lowell
The bar of the United States Circuit Court for the First Circuit will hold a memorial meeting at the Equity Room of the U S Court House on Saturday June 19 at 1130. After bar proceedings the resolutions will be submitted to the court and addressed by the presiding judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court For the First Circuit
John Lowell
United States Court House
Dynamite Blast Strikes Paris-Area Café
A dynamite cartridge exploded yesterday evening in front of a cafe at La Grande Combe near Nimes in Gard. The blast threw occupants to the ground but caused no serious injuries amid ongoing labor troubles in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Grande Combe
Nimes
Department of
Gard
Noted thief John Price captured in New York
Police say John Price a infamous bank and sneak thief was captured in New York at Washington DC police chief request. He faces charges for stealing a satchel from Metropolitan Street Railway Company containing 1682 dollars. He has a long criminal record and multiple pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Price
Washington, D. C
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Price
O’brien
Metropolitan Traction Company
Pacific Bank
Broadway
Seamen Strike Declared Over Wages at Boston Port
Seamen at Boston harbor go on strike after wage cuts to 18 dollars a month. Union and non union members meet to discuss action and reject rates below 22 dollars south of Cape Hatteras and 2 2 dollars coastwise. Over 800 sailors walk out as Secretary McDonald reports limited crew availability and support from Portland Providence and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
McDonald
Atlantic Coast Seamen’s Union
Cape Hatteras
Post
Portland
Providence
New York
New Library for East Boston Debates School Relations
The Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston meets at Grand Army Hall on Meridian Street at 8 PM to discuss the move for a new public library. The session will feature brief talks by East Boston school leaders John F. Eliot Frank F. Preble J. Willard Brown and Augustus H. Kelley on the question The Relations of the Public Library to the Elic Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Grand Army Hall
Meridian Street
Public Library
Elic
John F. Eliot
High
Frank F. Preble
Adams School
J. Willard Brown
Emerson School
Arcadia Club Reunion in Dorchester Banquet Tonight
Members of the Arcadia Club of Dorchester plan a reunion and banquet on Wednesday evening at the American House. The program features musical selections readings and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Club
Dorchester
American House
McKinley Visit Marred by Biltmore Entry Dispute
President McKinley’s Asheville visit included a clash over access to Biltmore House as estate managers barred newspaper men initially. After Secretary Porter informed Harding that reporters were invited guests, Harding relented, and reporters entered on par with Cabinet members. The day also featured a meeting at Young Men’s Institute Hall for local colored residents and a reception in the estate library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
McKinley
Biltmore House
George W. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Charles McNamee
E. J. Harding
Manager McKissick
Battery Park Hotel
J. Addison Porter
Harding
Porter
Mr. Harding
Biltmore
Pearson
Young Men’s Institute Hall
Keiths Party Hosts Cambridge Officials and Military Members
A jovial gathering at Keith's last evening featured prominent guests led by Hon. Alvin Sortwell, Cambridge mayor, and Major Cobb, Major Kemp, Lieutenant Gould, Lieutenant Fairbanks, Lieutenant Young, Captain Lombard, and other officers. They were guests of Mr. B. F. Keith and greatly enjoyed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Alvin Sortwell
Cambridge
Cobb
Newton
Kemp
Gould
Fairbanks
Young
Walter E. Lombard
Davis
Walter C. Wardwell
Horace C. Litchfield
Peters
The
Lancers
Waugh
Landy
F. C. Brownell
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Ah. Kirschbaum
Richard Sparkx
South American Republic
United States
Bunker Hill
Liberal Credit
Washburn Credit Co
Royaly
Fall Rive
Mayor Quincy
Algonquin
W. H. Schoft
George W. Fishback
L. D. Level
D. N. Harper
Mr. Harold
Globe Yarn Mills
American Print Works
Stevens, Parker and Barnaby Mills
Quequecham
C. A. Green
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Altmayer Bros
Norfolk
New Brunswick
Hermsdorf
Children’s Reefers
Tonacco Trust
Judge Lowell
Credit House
Tio CW Aim Ngton
Aline Jordan
Maven
NEW Library For
Keith's
L. W. Ferdinand & CO
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