Retail Produce Dealers Form Protective Association
Retail produce dealers in Boston formed the Produce and Provision Dealers Protective Association to combat wholesalers selling to retailers. Officers include C. H. Porter as president and A. J. Saunders as second vice president. The group plans to draft an agreement to limit wholesale sales to five days and Saturday retail activity, aiming for fair treatment without closing others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Market and Credit Men’s Association
Produce and
A. J. Saunders
Frederick Humphrey
I Es Stevens
John Avery
Carrol Fem Rger
Helered Manks
Mr. F. Hannon
Littlefield
L. H.’ Rhodes
A. Stevens
Codecs Glelier
Reuben Dtuash
George Ie. Brackwell
Eldridge Homans
Aloss
M. A. Hannon
Roxbury
C. L. Stevens
Stong
Somerville Board of Trade Holds First Annual Meeting
The Somerville Board of Trade met in Union square for its first annual gathering. President F. A. Higgins presided as officers were elected: Frank E. Fitts president, Joseph J. Giles vice president, B. A. Binney secretary, D. H. Blethen treasurer, directors F. A. Higgins J. Albion Briggs G. W. Snow F. W. Gilbert and Percy A. Bridgham. Higgins declined re election, and the board empowered the president to appoint committees on transportation mercantile affairs and municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Trade
Union Square
F. A. Higgins
Frank E. Fitts
Joseph J. Giles
B. A. Binney
Paintings in Copley Hall Draw Wide Art Audience
The R Hall McCormack collection of English school paintings draws large crowds at Copley Hall with guests including Holker Abbott T Jefferson Coolidge Richard Olney and many noted society figures such as Mrs A Peabody and daughter William Paxton W W Churchin and Judge F E Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Hall McCormack
Copley Hall
Holker Abbott
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Richard Olney
R. ‘Hall McCormack
A. Peabody
William Paxton
W. W. Churchinl
Thomas Frothingham
Edward Sushee
Mason
Playfair
Thomas Allen
B. R. Warren
Mr. Curtis
Thomas Motley
F. E. Lowell
Sarah Whitman
Lovering
G. L. Daniels
H. B. Ruggles
Tincler Announces Dublin Marriage After English Race
George B. Tincler, famed Irish runner visiting Boston, writes he will marry on the 14th and settle in Dublin. Tincler and Cullom raced Saturday for the English championship, but the outcome is not clear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Tincler
Boston
Dublin
Tincler
Cullom
Chamsone Ae
French's Cavalry Routs the Boers in Major Action
Dispatch notes General French's wide right flank maneuver near Magersfontein forcing the Boers to retreat. British observers estimate Boer numbers from 4000 to 10000 as the campaign shifts toward Brandford, Winburg, and Bloemfontein with Buller expected to avoid new assaults in Natal for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Punjab
Afghanistan
Cronje
Brandford
Winburg
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Natal
Biggarsberg Range
Glencoe
Buller
Cape Colony
British forces push to end Boer resistance on the Cape frontier
The article notes overwhelming force with at least 45,000 troops available as the Guards brigade advances on the Boers from Lord Methuen. It reports Cronje and other Boer prisoners are to be sent to St Helena, with Lord Bathurst commanding the escort. The cabinet reportedly rejects prisoner exchanges for now.
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Guards
Lord Methuen
Lord Roberts
Cape Colony
Cronje
St. Helena
Lord Bathurst
Cape Town
London
Roberts reports swift success at Osfontein during Mar 7 operations
Lord Roberts's dispatch from Osfontein on March 7 describes a coordinated advance with Colville on the north bank and Kelly Kenny and Tucker on the south. Cavalry and mounted troops flank the enemy, who retreat north and east, with Poplars Drift as the proposed HQ area. Casualties are expected to be light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Tucker
Colville
Guards
Pole- Carew
Poplars Drift
Bloemfontein
British Troops Enter Transvaal Skirmish Daily With Boers
A Durban despatch reports a British flying column from Zululand moving into the Transvaal. Mounted infantry Natal scouts and artillery under Major Prendergast patrol Catasa hill nine miles inside the Transvaal as a large force advances toward Van Reenen's pass. Two locomotives seized. stores rushed forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Durban
Transvaal
Natal
Prendergast
Eal
Catasa Hill
Ladysmith
van Reenen
Harrismith Railway Line Posts Advanced Status
Rail updates report progress on the Harrismith line with recent track work and signaling improvements. Officials confirm continued inspections and expected completion timelines for the new posts along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrismith
Lne
Fight to Last Man Predicted by Steyn in Transvaal Clash
London dispatch reports A G Hales, released from Boer captivity, recounts interview with President Steyn at Bloemfontein. Steyn says burghers will fight to the last man and Transvaal events will outstrip Free State struggles. He foresees Pretorian capitulation preceded by astonishing events and appoints a deputy president in Bloemfontein during his Pretoria trip.
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London
A. G. Hales
Daily News
Bloemfontein
Sterkstroom
Steyn
Free State
Transvaal
Prétoria
Everts
Europe
Pretoria
Lodge Delivers Philippine Speech to Senate Audience
Senate honors Mt Lodge of Massachusetts with a three hour address on the Philippines. He asserts a straightforward policy based on existing facts and consent of the governed while disputing claims of Aguinaldo’s government and efforts to recognize it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mt. Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Philippines
William Jennings Bryan
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Cavalry Units Reported Missing and Returned in Africa
The remainder of the Canadian artillery has moved to the front from CAPS Town. Squadrons A and B of Eitchener's horse, reported missing, have returned to camp after being cut off on February 18. They escaped but later lost their way on the veldt. Squadron WH are prisoners at Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitchener
Pretoria
Boer Retreat Up Natal Force Moves and Rail Disruptions
The Federals pull back on the Biggarsberg chain after an order to retreat from Ladysmith. Wagons flood the roads as over a thousand ox wagons head west to a laager near Ladysmith and another convoy to the Drakensberg. Bridges and culverts blown, Elandslaagte collieries set on fire, rail lines halted as Boers rely on road transport and captured tents and ammunition.
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Biggarsberg
Natal
Dundée
Ladysmith
Modder
Laager
Drakensberg
Dundee
Elandslaagte
Glencoe
Usinger Arrested For Pension Fraud In Connecticut
Charles D Usinger alias Resinger a former Salem Massachusetts justice of the peace is jailed in New Haven charged with violating pension laws. He was captured in East Bridgeport and is to be arraigned before a U S commissioner and later sent to Boston for trial. A W Roome US Pension Bureau agent traced him through New Hampshire Massachusetts and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Charles D. Usinger
Resinger
Salem
Mags
East Bridgeport
United States
Usinger
A. W. Roome
United States Pension Bureau
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Wright
Boston
Hill pleads guilty to second degree murder in wife case
The Barnstable court halted the trial when Joseph Hill retracted a not guilty plea and admitted murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with the first day in solitary confinement. Witnesses including teachers and a superintendent testified on Hill's character.
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Barnstable
Joseph Hill
Hill
Willis Gleason
A. L. Putnam
Provincetown
Agnes Marchant
Cambridgeport
Augustus Cooper
Home
Little Wanderers
Nellie B. Hilliard
Brockton
Mary Emma Smith
Olive A. Bates
Dorchester
Gould Hall Fame Gift Linked to Helen Gould
New York March 7 reports indicate Miss Helen Gould donor of one hundred thousand dollars to New York University to fund a new Hall of Fame. the expected honoree is Jay Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York University
Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Siege of Ladysmith Lifted After Four Months
Report states the four months siege of Ladysmith was raised. Burgher casualties unavailable due to ambulance disorganization and retreat circumstances.
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Ladysmith
Praises Roberts as Britain’s next commander in chief
Dr. Douglass Lithgoe of London told a Post reporter in Boston that Lord Roberts will succeed Lord Wolseley as commander in chief after the war. He dismissed reports of a lower enlistment standard and said 100,000 volunteers could be raised if needed. He also defended England’s war effort and noted staffing in furniture factories and coal mines are the main limits. The piece closes with Senate adjournment in memory of Representative Harmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Roberts
Wolseley
Douglass Lithgoe
London
Thorndike
Lithgoe
America
West End
New York
Liverpool
Lucania
Boston
Tord Roberts
Dr. Lithgoe
England
Lord Wolseley
Trouble in Barbadoes
A dispatch from Kingston Jamaica dated March 7 reports Barbadoes formerly the most loyal West Indian colony plans to challenge the home government over the sugar question following British victories in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Barbadoes
South Africa
Kruger Returns to Pretoria Fires Burghers in Independence Drive
President Kruger arrived in Pretoria and addressed the burghers, inspiring renewed zeal to continue the independence struggle and press for a successful conclusion to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glencod
Natal
Kruger
Pretoria
Industrial Home Concert At Boston Free Series
Free concert at Boston Industrial Home chapel on Davis Street and Harrison Avenue featured F I Day tenor Belcher reader Carrie Smith soprano L Jewel piano L L Cayvan violin Porter cello and Chelsea Mandolin Club pieces. Superintendent Roberts thanked contributors for supporting the home during winter months.
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Boston
Institution
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
F. I. Day
Braham Quartet
Reichstag declines petitions on women university admission
The Reichstag today, on a special committee's recommendation, declined to consider petitions for women to enter university matriculation and to merge state examinations.
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Bhrian
Reichstag
Nine Athletes Coming for Canadian Canoe Championship
Commodore Mc Kendrick of the American Canoe Association led nine Toronto Canoe Club members to Boston for the Bos ton Ortsman's Show events. Walter Begg Herb Begg F chase H McNicholl R Woods John Gay B Sylvester A Blackhall and H B Brown will race the paddling events tomorrow night with all nine in the War canoe race Friday night at the Ottawa club for the Canadian championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Division 57 Celebrates in South Boston Hall
A large crowd gathered at Clan-na-Gael Hall in South Boston for the second anniversary of Military Division 67 A. O. H. Representative N. J. Lydon presided and T. J. Crowley served as toastmaster. Hon. John J. Douglas spoke on Daniel O'Connell’s life and times. County President William J. Cronin and several others gave speeches.
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Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Military Division 67
N. J. Lydon
T. J. Crowley
John J. Douglas
Daniel O'Connell
William J. Cronin
Thomas F. Fits-Gerald
James A. Punch
John J., Poy
P. F. Laydon
Thomas J. ‘O'Connor
A. ‘McLaughlin
William Farrell
Pathe O'Donovan
P. J. Feeney
James McDonough
Chicago Building Strike Tests Endurance Between Sides
Chicago March 7 with hope of settlement fading between the Building Trades Council and contractors. The council declares no arbitration will be offered despite Industrial Commission pressures. Coal leaders on both sides foresee a potential strike and lockout as a test of endurance in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Athli Upton
Building Trades Council
toCay
Building Contract Council
Industrial Commission
Kentucky murder near Torrent shocks state
Lexington report says George W. Drake the famed mountain detective and ex US marshal and another man named Ford were shot dead near Torrent Kentucky by William St John. Authorities cite long standing bad feeling between Drake and St John and note Drake hunted moonshiners and criminals in eastern Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
George W. Drake
United States
Ford
Torrent
William St. John
Drake
St. John
Kentucky
Porter Church marks week of services with address and sketch
Brockton reports special services this week at Porter Church continuation tonight. Rev A A Berle of Brighton spoke on The School as a Strategic Tool in Christian Work. An historical sketch of the Sunday school was shown by Miss Elizabeth A Kingman. Bun-Gay school enrollment stands at 916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
A. A. Berle
Brighton
Elizabeth A. Kingman
Wild scenes at Texas Republican State convention balanced by rival chairs
In Waco Texas the Republican State convention opened its second day with rival temporary chairmen McDonald from the Green faction and Ferguson opposing each other. A chaotic clash interrupted proceedings as Ferguson and supporters rejected McDonald’s leadership before McDonald adjourned the body to resume at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
McDonald
Ferguson
Dhs
Texas
Péré
Gloucester Business Men's Association seeks canal and lease support
At its March meeting the Gloucester Business Men's Association voted to ask the district Senators and Representatives in the Legislature to back the Cape Cod ship canal bill and the Boston and Albany lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Gloucester Business Men’s Association
Boston & Albany
Montagu White criticizes Boer relief drive funds
Montagu White the Transvaal representative in the United States says Boer relief via the American hospital ship Maine will not benefit republicans. He urges donors to send subscriptions to him or legitimate organizations collecting money for Boers sick wounded widows and orphans.
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Washington
Montagu White
Transvaal
United States
Maine
Queen To Wear Shamrock On St Patrick's Day
London March 7 an army order states the Queen requires all Irish regiments to wear a sprig of shamrock in their headdress on St Patrick's Day to honor Irish soldiers for their gallantry in recent battles in South Africa.
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London
St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Brass workers strike in Chicago over union recognition
Two hundred thirty workers at Turner Bros and L Wolff Manufacturing joined a citywide walkout. They demand union recognition and a nine hour day. Labor leaders insist the action is not sympathetic and say no solidarity strikes will be ordered before week’s end. The building material manufacturers’ shutdown, agreed yesterday, will occur on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Turner Bros
L. Wolff Manufacturing Company
Material Trades Council
Funeral of Walter E. Spicer Guantanamo postmaster
Walter E. Spicer the first U S postmaster at Guantanamo Cuba died in the line of duty Oct 27 1898. His funeral was held in W Waterman undertakers chapel with private services attended by immediate relatives. Delegations from the Boston Post Clerks Association and United Nations Association of Post offices attended. Interment followed at Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Walter E. Spicer
United States
Guantanamo
Cuba
W. Waterman
Guba
Richard W. Boynton
Roslindale
United Nations Association of Postoffics
Clerse
Edward T. Garvin
James T. Donohue
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ex Governor Moses charged with larceny in East Boston
Frankly Moses of Winthrop was summoned to Judge Emmons's court to answer larceny charges brought by Edna Thurston of Winthrop Highlands. The defendant, once governor of South Carolina and publisher of the Winthrop Sun, promises startling revelations at Saturday's hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankly Es M
Winthrop
Emmons
Boston
Edna Thurston
Winthrop Highlands
Moses
Blaikie Architects File Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
The firm Edwin K. & W. WB Blaikie architects at 16 Court Square filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court. Liabilities total 47749 35 with taxes 979 68 wages 67 60 and notes 6960. Asset schedule shows accounts 267 and real estate mortgaged 62600. Each member filed individual petitions.
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Edwin K. & W. WB. Blaikie
Court Square
United States District Court
Mrs Lawton Visits Adjutant General and Mrs McKinley
Mrs Lawton widow of General Lawton accompanied by Adjutant General Corbin called on the ident and Mrs McKinley this afternoon in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Corbin
McKinley
Boston man injured in Brockton street collision
H F McHenry of Boston was seriously hurt in a Brockton collision this afternoon when an electric car struck a carriage he occupied. He was thrown to the ground and sustained a badly cut scalp.
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Brockton
H. F. McHenry
Boston
Atru
Chief Justice Holmes Honored at Boston Dinner
Harvard President recalled Holmes family legacy and court confidence as Mayor Hart extended city greetings to the Massachusetts chief justice. Colonel Higginson praised Holies war record, and the assembled guests rose to sing farewell after the tribute dinner.
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Paget
Holmes
Harvard Law School
Harvard
Frank Lowell
Hart
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Higginson
Holties
Higginson
Association
Yale Forensic Team Chosen After Leavitt Wins Thatcher Prize
Ashley D. Leavitt of Melrose Massachusetts won Yale’s Thatcher time of awarded for excellence in death at Yale. He leads a six member team selected to contest Harvard in the March 31 forensic competition, with J. T. Smith Mason Trowbridge A D Leavitt P Walcott Harry A Dow and Fqa Blanchard also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Thatcher
Yale
Ashley D. Leavitt
Melrose
Mass
Harvard
J. T. Smith
Law School
Mason Trowbridge
Chicago
Ill
A. D. Leavitt
Mason
P. ©. Walcott
Rutherford, N. J
Harry A. Dow
Pittsfield
F. Qa. Blanchard
West Newton
Trial of 11 year old ends with murder verdict and hung sentence
The Bridgeport jury finds Charles B. Cross guilty of murder in the case of Mrs. Sarah C. King. Judge Roraback sentences Cross to be hanged Friday morning July 20. The prisoner collapsed as the verdict was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles B. Cross
Sarah C. King
Roraback
Cross
Bancroft Delivers Talk on Railways at Ighthelmstone Club
General Bancroft spoke at Unity Chapel Cambridge Street Allston to a crowded Ighthelmstone Club meeting. He discussed Elevation and Surface Railways, with a stereopticon illustration and strong reception from Brighton ladies and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Chapel
Cambridge Street
Allston
Ighthelmstone Club
Ertimen
Brighton
William A. Bancroft
Cambridge Manual Training School class of '68 dinner
The third annual dinner for the Cambridge Manual Training School class of 1868 was held at the United States Hotel last evening. Officers elected include President Vincent Frost, vice-president Irving Coburn, Secretary Harry Clark, and Treasurer Herbert Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vincent Frost
Irving Coburn
Harry Clark
Herbert Raymond
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Broadway
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Salmon
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Kimberler
posHir
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Golvilte
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Conte
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General Dewet
Thheir
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Goebel Award
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Toronto Canoe Club
Division 57
Somerville -Malden
B. & A. Lease
Cape Cod Canal
Hospital Ship Fund
W. E. Spicer
Boston Architects
Justice Homes
Charles Cross
Quilty
8. C. King
General Bancroft
John Driscoll
Pat Whitman
Silver Street
Dyess H. & H. R
REDS
Cincinnati
New Orleans
B. A
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Chas. Lange
Charles Age
Maison
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