Rescue of the La Champagne by Captain Roberts Trumps Boston Arrival
The Dominion line steamship Roman reached Boston Harbor after 9 am as Captain Roberts filed his report on rescuing the disabled French liner La Champagne. He described a night of distress, rockets, and careful maneuvers before towing the wreck to Halifax, with 600 miles logged and the Roman four days overdue.
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Dominion Line
Roman
Boston Harbor
Roberts
Warren Line Company
la Champagne
Liverpool
John Harris
Halifax
Hallifax
New York
Boston
Park Square
Poirot
Vive l Amerique Cuba liberty call after Maine disaster
Henri Rochefort writing for an American newspaper urges immediate U S intervention to free Cuba after the Maine loss. He argues for ending autonomy and condemns Spanish rule, claiming civilized world support. He declares Vive Cuba libre and Vive l Amerique.
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Paris
Henri Rochefort
Maine
Cuba
America
United States
Plans to Mobilize Army and Move 100000 Soldiers
Washington dispatch reports matured plans for mobilization and transport of 100000 troops with arms and supplies. The War Department quartermaster general prepared contracts and railroads named as potential carriers to supply cars engines and services for such movements and defensive as well as offensive operations.
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Washington
Quartermaster-General
War Department
Tow to Halifax Harbor by La Champagne Crew
Captain Poirot arranged to tow La Champagne into Halifax Harbor. Clerks and sailors aboard praised the crew of fifty five for their work. the tow began at eight and by noon four cables were secured while onlookers aboard the liner waved hats and sang Sweet Home.
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Poirot
la Champagne
Boston
New York
Halifax Harbor
St. Louis
Drift of La Cham Pegne after rigging failure
The crew began a voyage but four steel blades snapped as La Cham Pegne drifted free. First Mate Harris directed a heavy steel cable through the hawse hole to seize the ship, pulling the crew and charge aboard while the line continued to run out as the vessel drifted.
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la Chame
Harris
la Champegne
Where There Are Children Dr V Cough Myrup Note
A fragmentary line referencing Dr V Cough Myrup is noted with a bawdy warning about behavior around children. The source text is incomplete.
Atlantic Transportation Company forms large New Jersey fleet
The Atlantic Transportation Company organized in New Jersey establishes headquarters in New York. Promoters report a barge fleet among the world’s largest with $3,000,000 paid in. The firm has twenty two seagoing barges and six more near Bath Maine, planning coastwise service mainly between New York and Newport News.
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New York
the Tribune
Atlantic Transportation Company
New Jersey
Bath
Atlantic
This City
Newport News
Newbury Votes Three Selectmen At Town Meeting
At the Newbury town meeting March 1 moderator Rev Daniel C. Torrey oversaw election of Richard P. Noyes Claude H Tarbox and Charles A Cheney as Selectmen. Arthur W Moody was named treasurer and collector Asa Pingres auditor Edmund L Robbins school committee. Expenditures set at 11500 including 1500 highways 2000 crushed stone 3000 schools 1500 poor. Town voted no license 69 to 6 and a committee was appointed to enforce fishing laws.
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Newbury
Daniel C. Torrey
Richard P. Noyes
Claude H. Tarbox
Charles A. Cheney
Arthur W. Moody
Asa Pingres
Edmund L. Robbins
Democrats Gain in Vermont Local Elections
In Rutland Vermont on March 1 the annual local officer elections were held statewide. Results showed gains for Democrats amid a mostly local issues contest with Republicans also active.
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Rutland
Sutton Wins Burlington Mayoral Seat In City Election
In Burlington on March 1, Democrat E. M. Sutton won the mayoralty by a 39 vote plurality over Republican H. S. Peck. Three of six aldermen elected are Democrats and three are Republicans, with Republicans retaining City Council control.
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Burlington, Vt
E. M. Sutton
H. S. Peck
McCoy Accepts Choynski Challenge for Hot Springs Fight
Kid McCoy accepts Joe Choynski's standing challenge and wires that the match will occur in Hot Springs on April 20. The announcement confirms the venue and date for the anticipated boxing bout.
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Will
Choynski
Hot Springs
Ark
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynskii
Boxing Carnival at Tattersalls Chicago March 17
The boxing carnival at Tattersall's Chicago on March 17 features lightweight West title action with George Kerwin of Chicago and Otto Sieloff of Detroit. World bantamweight champ Jimmy Barry meets Johnny Connors of Springfield, Tommy White of Chicago vs John T. Griffin of Brain tree, Mass. Link Pope to fight Kid Harris at 112 pounds and the Chicago middleweight title between Alf Schrosbree and Billy Stift. Purse about $5000, Lou Houseman in charge.
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Chicago
Tattersall’s
George Kerwin
Otto Sieloff
Detroit
Middle West
Jimmy Barry
Johnny Connors
Springfield
Tommy White
John T. Griffin
Braintree
Mass
Link Pope
Kid” Harris
United States Squadron Assembles Near Hong Kong
A Shanghai despatch reports the US squadron concentrated at Hong Kong in readiness for possible action against Manila if war breaks out with Spain. The force includes cruisers Boston Raleigh Concord and Petrel.
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Hong Kong
London
Shanghai
United States
Manila
Philippine Islands
Spain
Boston
Raleigh
Concord
Petrel
De Lome In Effigy In Troy With Police Presence
A crowd in Troy New York hanged a De Lome effigy to ridicule the Spanish diplomat. Police intervened to disperse insults as a placard reading Hang De Lome V H R was displayed. The effigy was taken to the station amid derisive cries.
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Troy
N. Y
Spain
United States
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Mobilization Plan Aims 100000 Troops From Atlanta
A war era plan outlines defense of harbors and coasts with about 15000 regulars and militia reserves. An offensive mobilizes 100000 troops via rail to a Southern focus centered on Atlanta with rapid dispatch to New Orleans and Mobile. Regulars limited to 10000. water transport firms contracted to move men and freight.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Mobile
War Vessels At League Island Near Ready For Sea
Work to prepare warships at League Island progresses quickly. The monitor Miantonomah is nearly ready for sea with a skeleton crew and will enter commission soon. The ram Katahdin nears completion while the cruiser Minneapolis finishes coaling. The cruiser Columbia is moved to League Island dry dock for hull cleaning and minor repairs at high tide tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
League Island
Miantonomah
Norfolk
New York
Boston
Minneapolis
Columbia
Delaware River
League Island Dry Dock
U S Moves to Purchase Two Warships Under Construction
London March 1 report says arrangements by a U S government agent near completion for the purchase of two war ships currently being built in Great Britain. No further details are provided.
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London
United States
Great Breast
War signals blaze over New York city signs
War messages lit up New York streets as rockets parachutes of fire and colored lights flashed from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Guards watched the display as messages rose in the night sky.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States Spain Cuba negotiate dual commercial conventions
Negotiations advance under Minister Woodford and Senor y Bernabe for two conventions. One covers U S Spain trade and the other governs trade with Cuba. The Spanish envoy sails from Gibraltar with a draft. Cuban autonomists and commissioner set terms handled through Spain.
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Spain
Cuba
Woodford
Senor Y Bernabe
Gibraltar
United States
Herreshoff Torpedo Boat Talbot Sets 17.6 Knot Trial in Narra gansett Bay
In Narragansett Bay Rhode Island the new Herreshoff torpedo boat Talbot completed a 12 knot course trial at an average 17.6 knots amid a strong head tide with 160 pounds steam. A second trial is planned to reach 20 knots, with the Gwin to follow Thursday. Naval officers attended and the third boat is nearing launch ready by month end.
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Bristol
Herreshoff
Talbot
Narragansett Bay
Gwin
Thursay
Uncle Sam Tell Us Why Are You Waiting Song
A New York stage war song from M. H. Rosenfeld titled Uncle Sam Tell Us Why Are You Waiting calls for war against Spain. The catchy tune accompanies sanguinary lyrics urging armed action to free Cuba and avenge Maine with patriotic sacrifice.
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M. H. Rosenfeld
Uncle Sam
New York
Cuba
Columbia
Sam
Spain
Spain to appeal verdict and seek international naval inquiry
Havana March 1 Spain will appeal the court of inquiry verdict on the Maine disaster. Spain has adopted a course to meet the finding that the Maine was blown up by a mine or torpedo and will demand an international naval inquiry in the name of her honor. If an international commission de
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Havana
Spain
Maine
Old Actor Harry Meredith Dies at 68 in New York
New York March 1 Harry Meredith an actor died at the Hotel Slevin last night from a stroke of paralysis. He was 68 and had appeared with the Boston Museum company and several Philadelphia stock outfits. Four years ago he joined Chauncey Olcott and his last work was with Joseph Jefferson as he planned to appear in Jeffersons spring engagement.
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New York
Harry Meredith
Slevin
Meredith
Boston Museum
Philadelphia
Chauncey Olcott
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Sheriff Martin’s Defense in Lattimer Miners Shooting
Sheriff Martin testified in Wilkesbarre that rioting among strikers prompted a posse. he swore deputies to uphold the law and said he would only shoot if his life was in danger. He described being attacked while reading a proclamation and a brief exchange before the shooting began, with three armed men nearby. Cross-examination lasted two hours.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Lattimer
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
White Son Company Protest Overruled by Customs Board
New York March 1 The customs board of classification upheld by over ruling the protest of the Boston based White Son Company regarding woven cotton merchandise subject to import duties. The decision centers on how the product is classified for tariff purposes.
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New York
Customs Board of Classification
Boston Corporation
White Son Company
Bank of France Aims to Halt Silver Exports in London
In London on March 1 the Bank of France reportedly raised gold prices to curb silver exports while rumors spread that India may raise its import duty on silver, causing a weak market.
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London
Bank of France
Chelsea Aldermen Debate Promotions and Budgets
The Chelsea Board tabled Mayor recommendations to promote Patrolman William H. Guillae to sergeant and to appoint James E. Dolan as patrolman. The Fire Engineers seek James Watson’s discharge. Watson to have a hearing. An order set 109 for Woodlawn soldiers lot headstones. Budget debate focused on 1500 for Frost Hospital. The police committee pledged strict enforcement of no license laws and to support W Co T U resolutions.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
William H. Guillae
James E. Dolan
Board of Fire Engineers
James Watson
Watson
Woodlawn
Frost Hospital
Committee On Police
Vernon A. Field
Boston Cloths Declared Dutiable At 3 Cents Per Yard
Customs officers in Boston assessed heavily starched opaque cloths and embossed bindings for books at 3 cents per square yard plus 20 percent ad valorem. Importers argued for 45 percent ad valorem as a manufacture of cotton not specially provided for. The board of classification decided the cloths met all conditions for the assessed rate.
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Boston
Board of
Fire damages unoccupied Dorchester dwelling at 13 Milton Street
At 1125 last night a fire was discovered in an unoccupied house at 13 Milton Street Dorchester causing about 800 dollars in damage. Dorchester police suspect arson by firebugs.
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Milton Street
Dorchester
Miss Gertrude Lovering Delivers Second Evening Reading
Miss Gertrude A Lovering presented her second audience at Our House last night. Her pupils performed declamations to warm applause. Six baskets and five bouquets of roses were presented to the stage. She acted in a self written comedietta as a dancing girl with assistance from Jeanette Bradbury Jeanette Bradbury contralto James W Calderwood baritone Philip Greely Huterpe Banjo Mandolin and Har Amy B Fosters Orchestra.
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Gertrude A. Lovering
Oura House
No License Committee Reports No Police Charge Found
The police committee reported that no charge is being made against any officer in the police department and that no investigation could be made.
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Plice Department
Cambridge Aldermen Veto Over Salary for Patrolman Welch
Cambridge Aldermen meet as Mayor vetoes order fixing patrolman David Welch salary at 20 dollars. Appointments from the Mayor placed on the table for next meeting include William J. Marvin Charles Hadcock George T. Henderson and George L. Vocelle. City to pay William Parks full pay during illness. Boston Elevated Road petition for Belmont street track location referred to roads and bridges committee.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
David Welch
William J. Marvin
Charles Hadcock
George T. Henderson
George L. Vocelle
William Parks
Boston Elevated Road
Belmont Street
Committee On Roads and Bridges
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DE Lome
Troy Walls
Henry J. Pain
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Board of Inquiry
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White Son Coloses
Boston Customs
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Diamond Palace
Washington St
R. H. White
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T. A
Miss Lovering
Cambridge Aldermen
Bernard Daniels
Oswego Street
Joseph Ruben
Revere Street
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