German Emperor Nearing Weakness as Morphia Is Stopped
Breron March 7 The Reichs Anzeiger reports the Emperor's cold symptoms throat irritation and abdominal pains with diminished appetite and strength. Doctors say no immediate danger but fear rapid decline. Prince William remains at his grandfather's side as relief efforts include stopping morphia injections due to adverse effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William
William
Count von Schellendorf
Ministry of the
Imperial House
Potsdam
Emperor William
New Chinese Treaty Aims Absolute Exclusion for Ten Years
Washington reports the United States will seek Senate approval soon for a treaty with China to end Chinese immigration for ten years. The accord strengthens enforcement, limits former-residence rights, allows returns for certain property holders, permits married women with proper IDs, and sets indemnity payments. The House Foreign Affairs Committee supports rapid legislation to implement customs, court, and registration measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Specia
China
Senate
Secretary Bayard
Europe
Bayard
United States
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Morrow
California
Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Strike spreads as railroad engineers walk off jobs
The Burlington & Northern and related lines see mass walkouts with 150 engineers and firemen striking, halting freight and signaling possible wider action. Meetings in Chicago and Kansas City signal coordinated support across unions, with potential involvement of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Lacrosse
McGlynn
Chicago
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Gulf
Burlington Road
Hannibal
Gulf Yards
Gulf Road
Fish
The
Burlington
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Denver
Col
Rio Grande Yard
Rio Grande
CuicaGco
Brotherhood of Engineers
United States
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
Omaha
Brotherhood
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwatukee & St. Paul
Springfield
Page 1
Burlington & Northern
Haydn
Lowell
Page
Outhwaite
Pacific Railroad
Springfield Fire Tragedy Crashes Through Evening Union
A blaze at the Evening Union office in Springheap Mass on March 7 killed six employees and injured many others. Firefighters arrived late. ladders and a failing elevator trapped workers, with victims jumping from fifth floor windows to the street below. Officials report no fire escape and minimal equipment for firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Evening Union
Main
Worthington
Goulping
Henry
Union
Thompson
Gertie
Farry
Hartie E
Lavzer
Quebec
Hovey
W. E
Boston
Brown, C. L
Deann
Timothy
Wirrey
Joseph W
Exsworth
F. G
Donaghue
Thomas
Mynick
H. H
R. H. Smitte
George ©. Ware
Associated Press
Mia
Worthington Street
Arley
Howard
New England
Warren
Hill
Mrs. Howard
Joseph H. Sandford
Peters
Wasip
Shipley
Mr. Hill
Dan Phillins
Tim Dunn
J. H. Farley
Fred Eosworth
Boston Boot and Shoe Club Holds Second Meeting at Young's Hotel
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held its second meeting and dinner at Young's Hotel with 150 members present. Officers were made permanent until the May annual meeting. Speakers included Lieutenant-Governor Brackett on tariffs and trusts, President Henry on tariff reform, Jonathan A. Lane on mail service and a midnight Boston New York train, and Postmaster Corse praising the club and Boston Post Office. The gathering stressed tariffs, postal expansion, and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Young’s Hotel
Henry
Brackett
Jonathan A. Lane
Boston Business Executive Association
Boston
Corse
Boston Postoffice
United States
New England
Chicago
Northwest
Partnerships and Capital Growth Prospects
In an era of trusts and combinations, individuals often seek to increase capital by attracting investors. The notice advises parties wishing to form partnerships or corporations to consult W. N. Reid & Co., public accountants, at 21 Pemberton Square, Boston for guidance and advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Reid & Co., Public Accountants
Pemberton Square
Boston
Banks Ask Information On 10 Percent Tax On Canadian Notes
Washington March 7 The internal revenue service clarifies that every U S bank is liable for a 10 percent tax on Canadian bank notes used for circulation and paid out in the United States. Returns of the monthly amounts must be filed twice yearly beginning June 1 and December 1 with copies to the district collector and the internal revenue commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washipton
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Canada
Army Orders From March Dispatches At Frankford And Richmond
Washington reports a set of military orders including Captain Andrew H. Russell sent to inspect Du Pont powder mills near Wilmington Delaware First Lieutenant George A Thurston reassigned from recruiting duty at Richmond to join his battery Captain George M Downey and Captain David H Kelton retired as incapacitated by service disability Special order revocation for transfer of Capt J B Campbell and Capt J P Story in the Fourth Artillery and transfers among Battery H and Battery I with several lieutenants moved between units
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew H. Russell
Ordnance Department
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
E. I. Dupont & Co
Wilmington
Del
George A. Thurston
Third Artillery
Richmond
George M. Downey
Twenty-first Infantry
David H. Kelton
Tenth Infantry
J. B. Campbell
J. P. Story
Fourth Artillery
Robert Craig
Albert
Somerville City Government Passes Budget and Repairs
A special meeting of Somerville's city government approved borrowing up to 260000 for current expenses. The finance committee recommended an engine and hose house on Spring Hill costing up to 16000, laid on the table. An order to divide the high school hall into rooms received 600, paving stones contract awarded to Jeremiah McCarthy. Next meeting set for Wednesday evening March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Finance Committee
Committee On Fire Department
Spring Hill
G.A. B
Burns
Jeremiah McCarthy
Dudley Williams of Williams Everett Dies at Old Age
Dudley Williams senior partner of Williams and Everett, Boston art dealer, died Tuesday. Born in Roxbury on August 1 1808, he helped shape Boston art taste, served as Roxbury alderman, and led a large Sunday school for fourteen years. He apprenticed with John Daggett and later ran the Washington Street shop before relocating to Boylston Street. His long career spanned over fifty years in advancing public taste in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Williams
Foirm
Williams & Everett
Boston
Roxbury
Robert Williams
John Daggett
World Walking Record Nears as Cartwright Leads Day Three
On day three of the walking match Cartwright leads by about nine miles and nears the world mark of 229 miles. Sam Day covers 63 miles before hitting 200 miles, Guerrero gains, Hegelman moves into second, and other runners show grit as the field trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartwright
Sam Day
Guerrero
Day
Hegelman
Taylor
Bangor
Miles
Collins
Hegleman
Guirin
Pede
Sullivan
Eeye
Cunningham
Tavion
Connora
Cotter
Multiple Ocean Voyages Abroad From Various Ports
Ships departed or reported near Brow Head Liverpool and New York with routes to Liverpool Antwerp Hong Kong and Antwerp. Vessels named Marchioness Circassian Glendow Noordland City of New York St Andrews Bay Beaconsfield and others listed with origins Baltimore Newcastle San Francisco and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brow Head
Lake Ontario
New York
Liverpool
Galveston
Marchioness
Newcastle
Queenstown
Ohio
Gibraltar
Glendow
Mediterranean
Ovingham
Kenisaf
Lizard
Pennsylvania
Antwerp
Noordland
Yokoham
City of New York
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Trave
Bremen
Circassia
Glasgow
Idassano
Full
City of Alexandria
Havana
Nevada
Mandalay
Cardenas
Bristol
St Andrews Bay
Baltimore
Paulllac
Beaconsfield
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 p m Thursday March 8 west to southwest winds bring warmer fair conditions for New England and eastern New York. A noon observation shows high barometer and clear skies with rising temperatures and a forecast of warmer fair weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
BuLue Hunt Observatory
Signal Service
Harbor Ships and Northwestern Gale Reported at Chatham
New York dispatch lists arrival and sailing for steamers and schooners including Alesina Vallat Marseilles Liberta Donsidsen Bara con Franconia Kriggs Yortland Me Delta Shaw Halifax Republic Davi son Liverpool Egypt and other vessels. Chatham reports northwest gale last night and morning with cold but moderating afternoon. Steamer Rattlesnake Boston Philadelphia anchored then moved out. Wilkesbarre New York Boston northbound. A large fleet of schooners guided north and tug excursions toward Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alesina
Vallat
Marseilles
Liberta
Donsidsen
Baracon
Franconia
Kriggs
Yortland
Delta
Shaw
Halifax
Republic
Davison
Liverpool
Egypt
Seamner
Dord
Meyer
Nordenhan
Lydia
Perry
Hamburg
Parks FE
Pettingill
White
Valparaiso
J. H. McLaren
Wyman
St. John
N. G
Concezione
Lauro
Oporto
Ines Hogstroi
Itahia
J. W. Holmes
Neweoab
Dieppe
Sarah Chambers
Carter
Amsterdam
Jennie A. Stubbs
St. George
Granada
George Lamb
Maloney
Ponce
Morgan Graham
Gloucester
Bremen
Nuevitas
Barracouta
St. Kitts
Jane Harvey
Capetown
C.G
al. Agnes & Nanny
Lillian i. Vigus
Buenos Ayres
Pearl
Lan As
Chatham
Rattlesna Se
Boston
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Novelty
W. J. Walker
A. E. J. Morse
G. W. Linda
G. Ke, Hatch
W. L. Burroughs
Marsh Wallace
Argus
Thanawanda
Philatelphia
Heral
Mercedita
Robella
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Total Paids
NEW York Life
Life Company
William H. Beers
Theodore M. Banta
Cashier
A. Huntington, M.D
Med
Henry Tuck
Archibald H. Welch
Rufus W. Weeks
Rialto Building
Corner Milk and
Devonshire Streets
Ben. S. Calef
N. M. Hatch
Tremont Street
Jackson
Park Street Church
Tremont St
Dunlap & CO
Jackson & CO
Park Street
Lelia Robinson
Suffolk
Massachusetts
Germany
Hig
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Civil Service Commissioners
Vpage
Concord
John G. Brooks
Harvey N. Shepard
Morse
Salem
Association Hall
City Hall
Raymond-Russell
New England Historic Genealogical Society
I. W. Andrews
Goodale
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
M. E. Mossel
Cambridge
Waselengton ST
Cor Elm
Mechanics’ Hall
Weweeewee
H. H. Clayton
Ovsceriver
U.S
BosTron
Eastport
Portland
Northfield
Heston
Clear Block Island
Sabe
Albany
Nantucket
Lynchburg
Norton
Clear Hatteras
Jackson Ille
Clear See
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Selee
Fort Smith
Knoxville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Oswego
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Marquette
Mich
Chiergo
Glear
Montreal
Yarmouth
Ceeeeseis
Cloudy Leavenworth
Huron
St. Vincent
Bismarck Eer
Helena
Rapid City
Cheyenne
North Platte
Dodge City
Rante Fe
el Fort Sill
Eeereie
Fair el Paso
Salt Lake City
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