Nordica Attends Bull Fight in Juarez Plaza
Lillian Nordica and 10,000 spectators watched a bull fight at Juarez Plaza del Toros. Female Spanish matadors and banderillos killed three of four bulls, with two showcasing exceptional skill. Mme Nordica rewarded the winning matador with a roll of bills for the bull she backed.
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el Paso
Texas
Lillian Nordica
Juarez
Mex
Plaza del Toros
Juarez Plaza
Mme
Nordica
Courtship by Wire Led to Marriage in New England
In Salmon Falls New Hampshire Miss Winifred Harrity and Harry Lowell courted by telegraph after meeting at the postal telegraph office. They planned to wed by wire but civil law required a ceremony. Lowell resigned for a railroad post, and the couple married in Providence with a honeymoon underway.
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Hullo
Harry P. Lowell
Winifred Barbara Harrity
Salmon Falls
N. H
Duncan Wood
J. P
Miss Harrity
Lowell
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Providence
Boston Man Found Unconscious in Newton
Newton March 3. Officer Desmond found a man lying unconscious on Washington street and arrested him as Frederick Jameson 23 of 18 Bowdoin street Boston. Jameson said after payday Saturday night he bought a large amount of morphine and overdosed. Hospital doctors describe the case as serious.
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Newton
Desmond
Washington Street
Frederick Jameson
Bowdoin Street
Boston
Jameson
Germantown Opposes Higher Dog Taxes in Dedham Meeting
The Germantown Improvement Association met in Saunders Hall and passed a resolution opposing any increase in dog taxes. Members J Henry Nay Earle E Davidson Wallace Gleason and others were named to protest before the agriculture committee at the State House and to attend hearings Tuesday morning. They also advanced cooperation on transit transfers and approved Senator Bromberg's motion for a Forest Hills terminal station.
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Dedham
Committee On Agriculture
State House
Washington Street
Spring Street
Bromberg
Forest Hills
Senate
Boilermakers in Boston & Maine Seek Standard Wage
The 200 boilermakers and 100 helpers on the Boston and Maine railroad, meeting in Boston, draft a wage scale to be presented to the superintendent on April 8 and take effect May 8. They seek a uniform 33 cents per hour across shops, with no hours reduction, and president George F. Dunn of Kansas City vows to assist in Boston May 1.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
International
George F. Dunn
Kansas City
Minstrel Show Planned by St Vincent's Club at St Augustine Hall
At a meeting of St Vincent's Holy Name Club held at 424 West Broadway South Boston the group decided to repeat its fourth annual minstrel show in St Augustine's School hall on RE street March 18 Evacuation Day night. They voted to join debates hosted by St Alphonsus Association with many prominent Catholic organizations taking part.
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Holy Name Club
West Broadway
Boston
St. Augustine’s School Hall
RE. Street
St. Alphonsus Association
Telegraphers Mutual Aid Association elects new officers in Boston
The March meeting at Youngs Hotel saw T. F. Clark named president and C. A. McManus as vice president. W. H. Sullivan was chosen secretary treasurer with W. J. Mahoney as recording secretary and C. B. Donahue as sergeant at arms. Dr. Charles Malone named physician
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Telegraphers’ Mutual Aid Association of Boston
Young’s Hotel
T. F. Clark
C. A. McManus
W. H. Sullivan
W. J. Mahoney
C. 3B. Donahue
Charles Malone
Noted Italian actor Novelli arrives in Boston for US debut
Signor Fermete Novelli the eminent Italian actor reaches Boston after Mexico and New York travel to begin his American engagement at the Majestic Theatre with Louis XI. He speaks German Spanish and French, not English, and praises the Majestic's decorations while noting travel fatigue and a makeshift interpreter at the theatre.
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Signor Fermete Novelli
Boston
United States
Majestic Theatre
Signor Novelli
Mexico
New York
Touraine
Louis XI
Majestic
Ex-Congressman Sowden Dies in Allentown at 63
William H. Sowden former representative of the 10th Pennsylvania district in the 49th and 50th Congresses died at his Allentown home from dropsy and heart disease at age 63. A Harvard Law School graduate, he served as a Civil War corporal and was wounded at Antietam.
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Allentown
Penn
William H. Sowden
Pennsylvania
Harvard Law School
Antietam
Priest Transfers Lead to Bath and Yarmouth Changes
The Rev. Richard W. Phelan, pastor of St. Bernard's in Maine, announced his appointment as pastor of St. Mary's in Bath. Bishop Walsh appointed the Rev. John A. Flynn of Yarmouth as his successor, effective March 20.
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Preamp
Richard W. Phelan
St. Bernard's Catholic’ Church
St. Mary’s Church
Bath
Walsh
Ohn A. Flynn
Yarmouth
Delmas Stops Thaws Stunts in Court
In court, Delmas asserts Harry Thaw is sane and will oppose a lunacy commission if Jerome asks for one. Mrs Thaw and lawyer Hartridge echo confidence, while detractors fear signs of recurring brain storms amid Thaw’s actions.
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Stanford White
Confidence Thaw Defense Sees No Lunacy Commission
Jerome says the Thaw defense is confident no lunacy commission will be sought. If pressed, the team will marshal overwhelming proof against it, insisting there is almost no chance of appointment. They anticipate Thaw’s acquittal and release from the Tombs within a month as cross examination of key witnesses continues.
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New York
Lungey
Jerome
Garvan
Wagner
William Thaw
Mayo Men of Boston Honor Robert Emmet Service
The Mayo men of Boston at 18 Kneeland street initiated a dozen new members and dedicated the evening to the Robert Emmet services. Joseph J. Thornton urged commemorating Emmet's ideals and outlined the club policy. The group plans to attend an Irish music concert on March 19 at Jordan Hall and notes Mayo Ladies installation March 6 at Wells Memorial.
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Mayo Men
Boston
Kneeland Street
Robert Emmet
Joseph J. Thornton
Emmet
Jordan Hall
Mayo
Wells Memorial
Central Council of Irish County Clubs
Davitt
God Save Ireland
Rescue on icy river as three men battle tide and ice
Young Murphy remained underwater after slipping on ice as Laing and Leland fought to reach shore. Haley guided them from the bank while police reached the beach with grappling irons. Nightfall halted work. tides and floes hinder further attempts, plans to resume next morning.
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Murphy
Laing
Leland
Haley
Somerville Prisoner Collapses From Lung Hemorrhage
Richard Whalen, detained on drunkenness charges at Somerville police station, suffered a lung hemorrhage and is resting comfortably after a suspected Saturday night altercation. Police cannot confirm the cause but note the illness appeared certain after the arrest.
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Richard Whalen
Somerville Hospital
Somerville
Whalen
No-License Rallies Draw Large Revere Turnout
Two no license rallies filled Revere town hall with supporters. At 6 pm Italian residents heard Frank M. Zottoli and Domenico O Romano of Boston in Italian. At 8 pm John N. Cole and Clarence A Warren and Henry J Skeffington spoke. Special no license services were held in churches and Rev James Lee urged a no vote at Immaculate Conception Church.
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Frank M. Zottoli
Domenico O. Romano
Boston
John N. Cole
House of Representatives
Aldeynan Clarence A. Warren
Chelsea
Henry J. Skeffington
Immaculate Conception
James Lee
Debating America vs England Orators by BC Society
On Friday afternoon March the Boost Debating Society of Boston College will discuss if America has produced better orators than England. The affirmative will be John H. Murray and Francis Foley with William Foley and Edward Connolly for the negative. Daniel Burke serves as critic.
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Boost Debating Society
Boston College
America
England
John H. Murray
Francis Foley
William Foley
Edward Connolly
Daniel Burke
Trimountain Garrison Social Promises Record Turnout
The reunion and social of the 2nd Regular Army and Navy Veterans Union will be held this evening at Appleton Hall, 9 Appleton street in Appleton. The event is expected to be the most successful of its kind for the organization.
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Trimountain Garrison
Regular
Army and Navy Veterans’ Union
Appleton Hall
Appleton Street
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