U S Presses Turkey Over Ellen Stone Kidnapping
In Constantinople United States minister Leishman delivers a note to the Porte demanding punishment for Ellen M Stone captors. The Porte rejects liability, and Washington fears a broader crisis as President Roosevelt vows to defend American prestige, with talk of force if needed to compel action in Macedonia and Bulgaria.
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Constantinople
United States
John G. A. Leishman
The
Porte
Ellen M. Stone
Washington
Turkey
Roosevelt
Europe
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Turkih
Miss Stone Signs Contract for Chautauqua Lectures
Ellen M. Stone the missionary will lecture at Winona this summer under a Chautauqua circuit contract. S. C. Dickey of the International Chautauqua Society received a telegram from G. C. Creegan of the American Board confirming her acceptance. The artist’s cable from Constantinople notes the agreement and she hopes to return by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ellen M. Stone
Winona
Miss Stone
Chautauqua Societies
S. C. Dickey
International Chautauqua Society
G. Cc. Creegan
American Board of Foreign Missions
Chautauqua Alliance
Mr. Creegan
Constantinople
Mrs Munsey Held On Will Forgery Charge In Concord
Martha S Munsey of Pittsfield arrested by High Sheriff Clough in Concord and arraigned on fugitive from justice charge over alleged forging of her uncle Samuel Welch will. Hearing continued for two weeks with $1000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Martha S. Munsey
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Samuel Welch
Clough
Munsey
Noted Will Case Ends with Munsey Arrest in Probate Fight
The Welch will saga long in Massachusetts courts ends with the arrest of Mrs. Martha S. Munsey. Handwriting expert Charles French testifies all three wills were by Munsey, leading Judge McIntyre to drop the petition and urge investigation for forgery and related crimes. The case traces to 1890 when Samuel Welch died, leaving an estate once valued at 15000 and now contested by numerous claimants.
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Boston
Charles French
Munsey
Sammel Welch
Strafford
N. H
Twell
Brighton
Somerville
Down
Maine
Charles G. Pope
John K. Berry
Berry & Upton
Pittsfield
W. Bartlett
Welch
Supreme Court
Martha
Samuel Welch
Flood solves a mystery in Haverhill driver found
Haverhill March 3 Word reached here that the body of Driver Timothy Corbin of hose wagon No 2, missing since November 21, has been found by clam diggers in Newburyport Harbor. An undertaker goes to identify the body. Corbin left the engine house after borrowing Captain Marston s revolver and was seen boarding an electric car for Lawrence. Police and fire teams dragged the river for two weeks after his cap and revolver were found. Dynamite was used to dislodge a possible body. The current carried the body 18 miles downstream. Corbin, popular and longtime fireman since 1873, leaves a widow and daughter.
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Marston
Lawrence
Corbin
Cambridge cemetery commissioner James H. Burns dies at 33
James H. Burns, 33, recently named Cambridge cemetery commissioner to succeed Mayor McNamee, died suddenly at his home on 15 Arks Street at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. Cause was acute indigestion followed by heart trouble. He was treasurer of the Cambridge Democratic Club and a member of Cambridge Council 74, K of C, and Boston Cle 15, F. O. Eagles.
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James H. Burns
Cambridge
McNamee
Arks Street
Cambridge Democratic Club
Cambridge Council
Boston
F. O. Eagles
Riot at Harvard as 3000 seek Prince Henry tickets
A Crimson notice sparked a chaotic scene in Harvard Yard as 3000 students mobbed Professor Morgan near upper Massachusetts Hall. Benches broke, hats stayed on, and fire escapes disgorged crowds while guards and the professor struggled to distribute 1200 pink tickets for Sanders Theatre reception.
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Harvard
Prince Henry
College Yard
the Crimson
Sanders Theatre
Upper Massachusetts
Morgan
Professor Morgan
Harvard Hall
Massachusetts Hall
University Hall
Morgan Turnea
University
Podheus
England's remount system under fire in war report
A parliamentary paper from London on March 3 details the remount department in South Africa. It praises American mules as reliable and well cared for, while noting wide variance among horses and blaming frontline officials and War Office limits for ongoing delays and mismanagement. The report cites repeated appeals by generals for horses and exposes chaotic procurement and losses during sea transit and rapid use after arrival.
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London
South Africa
War Office
Cape Colony
Fficer
Forrestier-Walker
Lord Methuen
Forrestier- Walker
Paardeberg
Rd Roberts
Coun Tech
Lord Roberts
Dorchester Bay tragedy leaves mother grieving lost son
Mrs. Riddell of 203 Savin Hill avenue Dorchester mourns her five year old son Oliver missing after a boat capsize in Dorchester Bay. The father’s body was recovered. search crews planned to extend work at low tide. If the body is not found, the emotional strain may overwhelm Mrs. Riddell. The father’s funeral plans include burial in Providence after services in Boston.
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Henry Riddell
Savin Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Oliver
Dorchester Bay
Government Horses in South Africa Supply Debates
Parliament debates the British horse remount problem in South Africa. Lord Roberts forecasts shortages, moves to reduce horse numbers after Pretoria, while Lord Landsdowne and Mr. Brodrick press for more remounts amid wastage and remount department inefficiencies. Kitchener opposes further cuts as 13,000 remounts still dispatched monthly.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lord Landsdowne
Brodrick
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Iodrick
Times
South Africa
Old Lowell Apothecary Holds Father John’s Medicine Prescription
Carleton & Hovey of Lowell Mass one of the region’s oldest firms since 1827 possess the old prescription book for Father John’s Medicine written by a renowned specialist for Father John Brien of Lowell. The remedy was recommended to friends and partners and named from him. It is not a patent medicine with a refund offered for bronchial trouble cough or cold not cured.
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Carleton & Hovey
Lowell
Mass
Father John
John Brien
Gil Ru
Grace Adams Tries Poison on Library Steps
A young woman believed from a wealthy Back Bay family attempted suicide by drinking poison on the Public Library steps. Her companion, who claimed to be her husband, George Adams, with Dr. Ferguson and Patrolman Johnson, rushed her to City Hospital. The pair claimed 186 Marlboro Street as home. witnesses say no Adams family resides there. The couple, richly dressed, insisted on anonymity as hospital reports varied.
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Michael Johnson
Edward H. Ferguson
Dorchester
City Hospital
Grace Adams
George Adams
Marlboro Street
Jeremiah Williams
Adams
Back Bay
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
North
Cambridge
Johnson
Station 16
Fergieson
Grace
Addres
Six Die in Passaic Flood as Outwater Bridge Fails
Six lives are known lost in the Passaic flood. The Outwater bridge between Passaic and Outwater’s lane in Bergen County collapsed, carrying six men on the span. Reported robberies by boats in Wallington. Passaic print works and mills suffer heavy losses. business and newspapers halted. many stores closed. Four large passenger trains stalled near Castleton Schodack, including the Empire State Express. A Hudson work train aiding them is trapped. locomotive fires extinguished.
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Passaic
N. J
Bergen County
Wallington
Castleton
Schodack
Hudson
Passenger Cars Submerged Hudson River Ice Blocks Rail
High water and ice gorges on the Hudson south of Albany halt New York Central traffic. Northbound trains are diverted via the Boston & Albany route through Chatham to Albany, and arrivals use the same path. Widespread concern follows the disruption.
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Hudson, N
Hudson River
Albany
Boston & Albany
Steamer Tiger Reported Lost Off Nova Scotia
Halifax March 3 The British steamer Tiger of 1134 tons net sailing from Louisburg for Halifax with 1925 tons of coal for Dominion Coal Company is feared lost with all crew. Debris including a ship’s house and wheel found near Whitehead Harbor and life buoys bearing the name Tiger reported washing ashore. The Cuban bound for Louisburg was seen Thursday but no sign of the Tiger or its crew has appeared. The vessel, built in 189? at Govan, valued at 50000 dollars and uninsured, personnel details unavailable.
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Halifax
Tiger
Louisburg
C. B
Dominion Coal Company
Harmon
John Feltinate
Whitehead Harbor
Portelix
Whitehead
Louispure
Goldboro
Guysboro County
Govan
Scotland
Charles Archibald
Debell
Quebec
Fair Local Forecast For Tuesday Through Wednesday
Fair conditions Tuesday with colder air and fresh westerly winds. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and a chance of rain or snow in the afternoon or extent, as forecasters note continued cool, breezy weather for the region.
Flood Desolates Paterson in New Jersey
Paterson residents flee rising Cos district waters as rescuers work to evacuate those trapped in upper stories. Food and supplies reach refugees at the armory where relief efforts under Mrs. Garret A. Hobart proceed, with water levels receding at about three quarters of an inch per hour.
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Paterson
N. J
Freight Strike Still Held Back at Boston & Albany
The planned strike by Railway Freight Handlers and Freight Clerks against the Boston & Albany railway remains postponed while the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration weighs the dispute. Allied Freight Transportation Council leaders met with the board and with General Manager Barnes, but yielded no public statements on progress. The council adjourned a lengthy meeting and planned further talks for tonight.
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Boston & Albany Railway
James Sheehan
State Board of
Cox
Allied Freight Transportation Council
State Board
Barnes
Boston & Albany
Pulp factory wrecked at Onros Bridge by Deerfield River
A large pulp factory owned by James Ramage at Onros Bridge on the Deerfield River was undermined today and largely destroyed. The three story mill, 100 feet long, had been built just over a year and valued at about 40000 dollars. It produced two tons of pulp daily.
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Greenfield
James Ramage
Onros Bridge
Deerfield
Boer government vows to press on with war in mid-summer campaign
London March 4. The Brussels Daily Telegraph correspondent says General Botha has sent a long report stating the Boer government is determined to continue hostilities and to out- hang the proposed mid-summer campaign.
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London
Mareh
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
Krager
Generl Botha
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