Polygamy Defended At Smoot Hearing
Washington March 4 Interest in the Senate privileges and elections probe into protests against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah continued as witnesses read Mormon church documents. President Joseph F Smith testified that plural marriages would be defended if attacked and that predecessors were polygamists. He noted he might obey revelations over U S law if in conflict but would not desert his children.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Joseph F. Smith
Taylor
Joseph the Seer
Kirtland
Brigham F. Roberts
Mr. Taylor
Smoot
Smith
Worthington
Evans
Utah Senate
House
Actress Grace Hanson to wed Major Leiter in New York
Grace Hobart Hanson leading woman of Our New Minister departs the stage at the West End Theatre in New York to marry Major H. P. Leiter of Cleveland a former rough rider. The 28 year old actress from Sowell Massachusetts is connected to a Cleveland romance begun in Cleveland two years earlier.
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New York
Cleveland
Grace Hobart Hanson
West End
H. P. Leiter
Sowell
Mass
iM. J. T. WINS FENCING MEET AT HEMENWAY GYM
Technol ogy fencing team wins intercollegiate meet against Harvard Yale and Pennsylvania at Hemenway Gymnasium. Lage leads with nine wins and Gatewood close behind with eight. A dramatic Bout saw Lage defeat Brand in a highlight of the evening.
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Technology
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Yale
Tech
Hemenway
Lage
Gatewood
Brand
Italian Duel on Webster Ave Endangers Night Pedestrians
Antonio La Vecchia of 2 Morton Street was arrested after a long range Italian duel on Webster Avenue last night. He admits firing one shot in return for several fired at him from a block away. Passersby stayed neutral as two gunmen fled. Reserve Officer Cavanaro captured La Vecchia and seized his revolver at the Han over Street station.
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Antonio la Vecchia
Morton Street
Webster Avenue
la Vecchia
Cavanaro
Hanover Street
Smith Girls Slide On Dish Trays At Smith College
At Smith College in Northampton on the rear hill 50 to 100 girls glide down the snow on large dish trays from boarding houses. The novel pastime tops snowshoeing and tobogganing with ups-and-downs adding zest as trays skim the crusted snow.
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Northampton
Smith College
Feeding Nerves Cures Disease and Restores Joy
A health claim asserts that feeding starved nerves conquers disease and prolongs life by driving out catarrhal poison and curing nervous dyspepsia, benefiting both men and women.
Aph-Ro-Dox Promises Cure For Nervous Dyspepsia
M Calman M D touts Aph-Ro-Dox as a nerve and blood tonic that purports to purify blood, drive out catarrh, cure stomach troubles, and restore energy. He claims thousands of samples distributed in Boston and sells large bottles for $1.00 at New England headquarters in Rich Building, 220 Devonshire St.
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Boston
M. Calman
M. D
New England
W.C
T. U
A. M. Townsend
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tremont St
Wilson
United States
Canada
Mexico
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania
India
Wilson Ear Drum Co
Todd Building
Louisville
Brown 10 Have Ball Team Brown University adopts baseball team under old rules
Providence March 4 The Brown University athletic situation was clarified as four of seven majority members resign from the athletic advisory board. Manager KE L Stevens announced Brown will field a baseball team this season and will adhere to the old rules.
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Providence, R. I
Brown University
College Corporation
KE. L. Stevens
Brown
Boston Games and Conflicting Dates
Two schedules show Boston teams at home on eight dates. May 2 3 4 5 Athletics at Huntington Avenue while Giants at South End. July 26 27 29 Collins at Huntington vs Chicago. Duffy's Philadelphia Nationals across tracks. Sept 14 Invaders at Huntington while Giants close in Boston. Clash lighter than last season.
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Boston
Athletics
Huntington Avenue
New York Giants
South End
Collins
Chicago
Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia Nationals
New York Invaders
Billings Pleased With Schedule for Boston Club
Boston National club director Billings expressed satisfaction with the National league schedule shown last evening. He noted disappointment at not having a home game on Patriots Day, calling it the best holiday of the season in Boston.
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Boston National Club
Billings
Boston
Most Speaks on Co-operation at Paine Memorial Hall
Johann Most lectured at Paine Memorial Hall under the Boston Workingmen's Cooperative Association auspices. The Freiheit editor spoke in German on cooperation and anti cooperation to about 200 listeners who cheered the remarks.
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Johann Most
Paine Memorial Hall
The
Freiheit
Boston
Workingmen’s Co-operative Association
Meagher Association Observes Emmet Birthday Concert
The Thomas Francis Meagher Association will commemorate Robert Emmet's birthday with a Sunday evening concert at Independence Hall West End. Speakers include Hon. Thomas J. Gargan and Joseph A. Dennison among others.
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Meagher Association
Emmet
Thomas Francis Meagher Association
Robert Emmet
Independence Hall
West End
Thomas J. Gargan
Joseph A. Dennison
Another Girl Found By Post
The Post locates missing 17 year old Alice Small a junior at East Boston High School. Her portrait and disappearance notice led Mrs. Miller of 74 Waltham Street to identify her and bring her home. Mr Small expressed gratitude for the Post’s help.
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Alice Small
East Boston High School
Post
Northwestern president speaks at New England club meeting banquet
President Edmund J. James of Northwestern University addressed the Northwestern University Club of New England at their annual meeting and banquet held at the Hotel Bellevue last evening.
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Edmund J. James
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Club of
New England
Hotel Bellevue
Roxbury storekeepers vote to close early on weekdays
Grocery and Provision Clerks' Union reports over 75 percent of Roxbury shopkeepers agree to a 6 30 p m closing time except Saturdays. Boston Musicians' Protective Union renames itself and elects Kellner secretary treasurer. Union budgets show spending on blue label campaigns and gifts during 1903.
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Roxbury
Boston Musicians’ Protective Union
Boston Musicians’ Potective Association
T. C
Kellner
Boston
Doctor Arrested in Walsh Operation Death Case
Dr George S Hatch of 43 Chestnut Street was arrested after an alleged operation on Mary A Walsh of 44 Eliot Street on February 27. Walsh died yesterday after being taken to City Hospital. Hatch denies any connection with the case.
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Mary A. Walsh
Eliot Street
George S. Hatch
Chestnut Street
Miss Walsh
City Hospital
SIGHTED LINER BEYOND CONTROL
The Cunard Campania reports passing an Atlantic Transport line steamer showing signals Not under control near Queenstown on March 2. New York notes the sighting could not identify the vessel, but excludes a New York London liner and suspects the Mackinaw en route from Swansea to Philadelphia.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Campania
New York
Liverpool
Atlantic Transport Line
Mackinaw
Swansea
Philadelphia
Suits for the State Bathers at Revere and Nantasket
Seven women at the State bathhouse on Revere boulevard are sewing about 3000 bathing suits for next summer’s use at Revere and Nantasket beaches. Superintendent August Vatter says the winter work ensures readiness when the season opens.
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Revere Boulevard
Revere
Nantasket
August Vatter
State Bathhouse
Vatter
Post
Bath House
Missing crew of Gloucester schooner in fog and high seas
The fishing schooner Actor of Gloucester arrived at Portsmouth reporting three crew members missing after they separated from the vessel while hauling trawls in dense fog and rough seas. Acting Skipper Lovell Hodgdon, Charles Martin, and Matthew Osier were last seen Thursday afternoon. Hodgdon was later rescued Friday morning after rowing to survival.
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N. H
Actor
Gloucester
Lovell Hodgdon
Charles Martin
Matthew Osier
Bertha Miller
Hodgdon
Isles of Shoals
Ipswich Bay
Martin
Osier
Fire destroys hotel and three buildings in Halifax
Fire at 1 am damaged the British-American Hotel and three adjacent wooden structures on Water Street Halifax N S. with an estimated loss of 60000 dollars. Fireman Patrick Shelly died from over-exertion during efforts to fight the blaze.
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Halifax
N. S
Water Street
Patrick Shelly
Coffee and Postum Cure Suggested for Health
A steady slugger with many persons sets up stomach disease and congests the liver causing yellow skin bad breath constipation and nervousness. Try coffee abstention for 10 days and replace with well made Postum to observe changes in feeling and health.
Munyons Paw Paw promises strength and curing indigestion
An advertisement extols Munyon's Paw Paw as a universal tonic curing indigestion and dyspepsia and improving nerves sleep and energy. It targets overworked professionals and all age groups claiming it revives strength and vigor for ministers teachers judges bankers and mothers alike.
War Poetry Piling In From Readers Across War Fronts
The War Poetry Editor received a flood of limericks on the eastern situation. Readers from Lowell to Boston and Harwichport submit verses lampooning battles, generals, ships, and the tension of the conflict with playful verse and city addresses.
Ryan Edges Mellody in Chicago Bout on Foul
Buddy Ryan of Chicago won a fifth round decision over Billy Mellody of Boston after Mellody struck low and injured Ryan, causing retirement in a bout slated for six rounds. The opening round was even but Ryan led each subsequent round before the foul ended the fight.
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Chicago
Buddy Ryan
Billy Mellody
Boston
Ryan
Mellody
Miss Roosevelt Attends Harvard Pudding Ball
Miss Alice Roosevelt graced the annual Hasty Pudding Club dance at the Holyoke street clubhouse last night. The Harvard senior society drew Crimson students and notable guests, though many admired her as the "Harvard girl" amid beauty and splendor.
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Harvard
Holyoke Street
Alice Roosevelt
Crimson
No Men at Tufts Co ed Society Play Premiered
Medford March 4 Alpha Delta Sigma the oldest Tufts co ed secret Greek society staged its annual play tonight with no men admitted and all roles played by women students. The production titled Caste featured a cast of co ed members and invited women guests.
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NO Men AT Tufts
Society
Medford
Alpha Delta Sigma
Tufts College
Carl Weitz Receives Medal for Halting Somerville Holdup
Bartender Carl Weitz of Eliot Street Somerville was awarded a medal yesterday by friends for stopping a holdup. The incident occurred near his workplace and drew local recognition for his quick action and courage.
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Carl Weitz
Somerville
Eliot Street
John Morgan Actor Lying Near Death at Relief Station
John Morgan aged 50, longtime performer in the Old Homestead with Denman Thompson, lies at the Relief station on the verge of death. He is a member of the Elks.
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John Morgan
Denman Thompson
Mr. Morgan
The
Elks
Politicians Hold Large Rallies Across Town
Revere civic leaders gathered for multiple rallies last night with strong turnout and broad attendance across several neighborhoods. The events showcased active engagement from local residents and party supporters.
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Revere
Sughrue Child Funeral Notice Roxbury March 4
Mary Madalen Sughrue child of Michael J and Elizabeth F Sughrue aged 10 years 2 months funeral from parents residence 64 Howard Avenue time to be announced later.
Fire on Washington Street Destroys Six-Story Building
Fire and water ruined the six story building numbered 782 to 790 Washington Street yesterday morning with losses likely over 5000 to the block and contents. The Fairbanks banjo and mandolin shop on the fifth floor sparked the blaze. Four alarms were ordered to prevent spread to nearby businesses and residences. By 8 am the fire was doused but the fifth and sixth floors were gutted.
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Washington Street
R. Sherburne
Fairbanks Banjo and Mandolin
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Detroit, Mich
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Northwestern Club
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Yienchawang
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