Civil War Vet Detained at Immigration Office
Private James O Neil, veteran of the Civil War, is detained at the U S immigration detention office after arriving from England aboard the Saxonia to seek admission to a soldiers home. He requests detention until the Secretary of Commerce and Labor decides his case. Forty immigrants, diverse in age and nationality, pass Sunday at the office, while many Grand Army of the Republic members visit and salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neil
M. V. IL
United States Immigration Detention Office
O'Neil
England
Saxonia
O’neill
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Boy Seeks Fortune Leaving Home for Westward Cash
An 18 year old, John Wallace Jr of 33 True Street Revere, walked away with $18 meant for rent and told a girl mate he was going West to make a name for himself. His father awoke to find him gone and began tracing him. The boy left with a dime novel in his jacket and wore a tan leather cap a black suit and black overcoat.
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John Wallace, Jr
Revere
John Wallace
Post
Boston
Market Review and Outlook Faces a Cautious Week
The past week shows cliques lightening speculative burdens as railroad, industrial, and copper issues fall from weekly highs. Money-market strain, strong interior currency demand, and farmers delaying crops keep funds from returning to New York. Investigations of railroads and corporations loom, but a professional market is needed until conditions improve. Copper shares fluctuated with the prior week, as a detailed table notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Division 40 A. O. H. Celebrates Emmet Memory
Division 40 A. O. H. held a large tribute to Emmet in Pine Bank Hall Jamaica Plain attracting 200 people. The event featured a talent program a collation and a full band with eight new members initiated and ten applications received at the regular meeting. Plans for the March parade were outlined.
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Emmet
Pine Hank Hall
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Bartruff Lectures on Early California Missions
J. R. Bartruff delivered a historical and religious lecture at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union last evening titled The Early Missions of California. The talk emphasized mission work, regional history, and the spiritual impact on early California communities.
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J. R. Bartruff
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
California
Labor Unions Endorse Warren Clarendon Site for Franklin Union
Central Labor Union opposes the Winthrop School site for the Franklin Union building and urges trustees to choose the corner of Warren avenue and Clarendon street. They call the vacant land quiet, accessible, and cheaper, and request a site decision within three months.
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Clarendon Street
Warren Avenue
Central Labor Union
Franklin Union Building
Winthrop School
Franklin Union
Stabbing in Somerville Leaves Percoco Critical
Ceasare Percoco, 24, received multiple knife wounds at 60 Medford street Somerville. He was treated by Dr. Fitzsimmons and rushed to Cambridge Hospital in critical condition. Suspect Salvatore Pennachio fled. police search ongoing after a quarrel earlier in the day.
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Ceasare Percovo
Fitzsimmons
Cambridge Street
Mast
Cambridge
Salvatore Pennachio
Somerville
Medford Street
Pennachio
Percoco
Town Meeting Day Elections in 10 Boston Area Towns
Massachusetts towns within 15 miles of Boston vote on town offices with issues from constable numbers to selectmen boards and licenses. Watertown features five candidates for the triple Board of Selectmen, including notable Boston lawyer Thomas F Vahey, adding interest to the race.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Revere
Dedham
Needham
Hyde Park
Watertown
Wakefield
Stoneham
Winchester
Westwood
Hull
Triple Board of Selectmen
Thomas F. Vahey
Rain brings smiles to Doyle as streets wash clean
Superintendent James H. Doyle wore a happy smile after 1.97 inches of rain from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. The rain thoroughly cleaned the streets and weather forecasters warned New England rivers and streams may flood this spring, though a large snowstorm seems unlikely.
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James H. Doyle
Merrimack
Connecticut
New England
Hogge's Funeral Plans Move Texas Legacy
The body of former Governor Hoge arrives in Austin and lies in state at the State House ahead of tomorrow's funeral. He requested no stone monument and asked his children plant a pecan tree at his head and a walnut at his feet, with the trees' harvest shared with Texas's plain people to make the state a land of trees.
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Austin
Tex
Hoge
State House
Texas
Gaelic School Presents Emmet Trial in Stage Program
The Gaelic School staged a trial and sentencing scene portraying Robert Emmet. Cast included Mr Crothy as Emmet and Mr Meade on the bench as Norbury. Mrs McCormac-Curley as Sarah Curran and Miss Keane as Anna Devlin led the cast with supporting music by C Forrester and others.
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Gaelic School
Robert Emmet
Crothy
Waterford Men's Association
Emmet
Meade
Norbury
McCormac-Curley
Sarah Curran
Miss Keane
Anna Devlin
M. J. Mulroy
PB. J. Condon
Mayo Men's Club
C. Forrester
Eliot Says Gompers Must Please Labor
Harvard president Eliot declined to defend his stance on labor while acknowledging Mr Gompers must consider his constituents. He refused to discuss the reasons behind the statement or offer further comment beyond denying it unjust from Gompers' perspective.
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Eliot
Gompers
Harvard
Post
Team Drivers Push New Wage Scale After Union Vote
The Teamdrivers Union 25 voted to adopt the new wage and working scale and empowered a committee to reconfer with employers. The Master Teamsters Association has discussed proposals for two months and favors renewing the present agreement but opposes signing the new scale. Employers’ association holds meetings Tuesday night while conferences continue.
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Master Teamsters’ Association
Employers’ Association
Joyful Over Increase At Railroad Lodge Meeting
Lodge 97 members celebrate a wage increase approved by President Mellen and General Manager Higgins of the New York New Haven Hartford system. Effective March 51, brakemen and yard workers gain higher pay with day and night brakemen rising to 2.50 and 2.60 respectively. Twelve applicants admitted and fifteen new applications received as the lodge foresees complete organization of the system’s trainmen.
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Lodge 97
Brotherhood of Railroad
Charles Mellen
Samuel Higgins
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Prescott Hall
Anti-Immigration Association
Washington Street
Boston
District 7
New England
Cupid Hall
Frank McCarthy
American Federation of Labor
Boston & Albany Interior
Eliot Street
Elliot Street
Jeremiah O’leary
Frank H. McCarthy
U. S. of L
Star of the East
Bay State
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and
Locomotive Painters
Hyde Park
Fitzgerald
Carmen John J. Gallagher
P. J. Cronin
Michael Hemmett
Coastwise Longshoremen’s Assembly
K. of L
A. F. of L
Central Labor Union
Jeremiah Wren
John M. Sullivan
Cornelius I. Shea
International Teamsters’ Brotherhood
Expressmen’s Union
St. Patrick’s Day
Paine Memorial Hall
Painters’ Union 11
Harry Noble
John A. Buckley
Bricklayers’ Union 8
Plymouth
Protest Over Labor Committee Ruling Sent by A F of L Official
Dennis TD. Driscoll, secretary treasurer of the State branch A. KF. of L., sent a protest to the labor committee secretary last night. The letter condemns debarring registered legislative agents from questioning witnesses before the committee in opposition to their measures.
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Labor Committee
Dennis TD. Driscoll
A. KF
Boston Delegates Endorse Bill Limiting Instalment Plans
The Boston Central Labor Union endorsed House Bill 872 which requires a second instalment order to be on a separate contract. Furniture Dealers' Association President Cc. E. Osgood warned the bill would cripple the furniture trade as Secretary Henry Abrahams and Fred J. Kneeland spoke in support.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Cc. E. Osgood
Furniture Dealers’ Association
Henry Abrahams
Fred J. Kneeland
Labor notes from Boston unions on immigration and meetings
Prescott Hall addressed C. L. A. delegates on selective immigration and fourteenth century ideals, noting 1,000,000 arrivals with two fifths illiterate. Multiple union meetings across Boston discussed wage deals, municipal gas lighting, and new officers. events include Labor unions from Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to Bricklayers plan elections and notices.
Postal Clerk May Be Earl Bathurst In Pueblo
D L Bathurst a post office clerk in Pueblo claims right to the earldom of Bathurst and an estate valued at 25 to 50 million dollars. He has spent ten years researching lineage, consulting Bathurst relatives across the United States, and listing about 400 American heirs willing to fund his pursuit. He asserts the earldom was created around a specified year.
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Pueblo
Col
Earl Bathurst
D. L. Bathurst
United States
Bathurst
Wilson Studio
Pueblo, Col
Earl of Bathurst
Bathurst Heir Faces Action Over Estate Inheritance
The Bathurst family wealth spans Cirencester estate and lands in Canada, Georgia and other U S areas. If D I Bathurst wins his suit, these properties would pass to him as part of the action.
Boston search for missing Providence businessman
Mrs William J Lambert of East Providence seeks her 82 year old husband missing after leaving Providence for Boston. Seen at South Station on arrival, he has not been found. he carried money and may be in danger. Police issued a general alarm.
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William J. Lambert
Summit Street
Providence
South Station
Ile
Pedler Brown Dropped Dead In Front Of Lodging
James Brown aged 55 a familiar street character in the South End collapsed and died yesterday morning in front of his lodging at 18 Corning Street He sold horse radish around town for years Authorities seek his brother linked to the Elevated company and the medical examiner will hold an autopsy to determine cause of death
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James Brown
South End
Corning Street
Elevated
Earthquake Felt in Portland with Rumblings
A distinct quake was felt in Portland Maine at 12:57 this morning. In several parts of the city the shock was accompanied by rumblings that lasted several seconds.
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Portland
New Chelsea YMCA Building Proposed by Prominent Hebrew Resident
A Chel sea Hebrew resident proposes erecting a Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association building with a 600 seat hall library and gymnasium. The donor seeks a 10 year lease and rental guarantees, with plans to be presented to the donor. A committee will prepare the final plans.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association
D. A. Lourie
Fire damages home at Harrison Avenue. unknown cause
A small blaze on the first floor of 8 Harrison Avenue caused $15 in damage yesterday. The property is owned by the Elevated Railroad and occupied by John George. The cause remains undetermined.
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Harrison Avenue
John George
Miss Ethel Roosevelt Plans White House Debutante
Washington March 4 Miss Ethel Roosevelt at age 15 will enter White House society occupying the former suite of her half sister Alice She plans a series of entertainments for schoolgirl friends and hints at a future season when she may appear as princess of the land She is retiring athletic and capable at rowing fencing boxing riding skating and swinging Indian clubs Her dress is modest and plain she appears like a typical girl of moderate means.
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Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
White House
Alice
Calve Embraces Slang Before Leaving for France
New York reports the famed French soprano Calve, aboard ship to France, joking with slang and bidding farewell to friends. She plans to return in October for an engagement and to create a central role in a new opera by a leading living composer. She denies plans for vaudeville.
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New York
Calve
France
Mike
Missouri
America
Mansfield to retire from stage in three years says star
Richard Mansfield spoke from Boston about retiring at age 53 after 25 years of hard work. He outlined reasons for a rest, noted the cost of new productions and his large company, and said he would travel with family before turning to writing. He arrives with wife at Hotel Somerset after the Back Bay train.
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Richard Mansfield
Back Bay
Hotel Somerset
Mansfield
Colonial Theatre
Don Carlos
Salem Principal Upheld After School Whipping
Salem March 4 After a lengthy probe the case against Principal I K Wentworth of Saltonstall School over whipping 15 year old Harry Russell was dropped Wentworth blamed pupil hostility to substitutes noting a room assistant led class when substitute absent and that two boys resumed trouble despite warnings.
Hoffmann Quartet at Chickering Hall with Phippen and Maquarie
Hoffmann Quartet and guests Joshua Phippen and PD Maquarie performed a varied program at Chickering Hall. Including a new manuscript suite, Godard, Schubert, Franck in A major, and Tschaikowsky, the concert drew a large, enthusiastic audience and praised Maquarie’s flute solos.
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Chickering Hall
Hoffmann Quartet
Joshua Phippen
PD. Maquarie
Phippen
Doppler Wvariem
Godard
Schubert
Willie Soin
Tschaikowsky
Maquarie
Hoffmann
Potter Hall
Cesar Franck
Messrs
Wire Cut on Pond Street Muers 2000 Feet of Line
Stoneham police probe the cutting of about 2000 feet of electric light wire on Pond street during the night. Investigators seek suspects and motive as officials tighten security for the area and review surveillance records.
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Stoneham
Pond Street
Linden Linden Fire Destroys Barrett Home
The house of William H. Barrett on Claremont street in Linden was practically destroyed by fire early this evening.
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Malden
Wiliam H. Barrett
Claremont Street
Linden
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Jordan Hall
Wallace Goodrich
Tolan
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Queen Esther
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Moliere
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MR. Hyde
Shylock
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Richard III
Empire Empire Stock Co
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Camille
Toby Lyons
Tenyi Troupe
Elite Musical Four
Gavin, Platt
Peaches
Murphy
Frances
Will la Belle
Tremont
David Belasco
Mrs
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Drea
John Luther Long
Belasco Theatre
Leslie Carter
Zaza
R. A. Barnet
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First Corps
KR. M. Baker
Dan. J. Sullivan
Park Theatre
Mrs. Black
William Collier
Castle Sg
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Isaac B. Rich
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Miss Rolbson
Hall Caine
Globe
Jane Kennar
Suescorsec
Mat
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Broken Bow
Lyceum
Salem
Wire Gang
Houdini
Keith
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Royal Italian Band
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Klaw & Erlanger
Grand Opera House
Bowdoin Se rAtire
Harry LaMarr
Wicklow Postman
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