France eyes cattle import embargo as Paris politics shift
The Figaro reports belief that Waldeck-Rousseau could soon become premier amid Ribot policy dissatisfaction. France restricts American cattle and meat, amid pressure from agriculturists and possible U S retaliation concerns. No trace found of a stranger matching Mr Robinson in Boston hospitals.
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Paris
the Figaro
M. Waldeck-Rosseau
Ribot
Africa
M. Hanotaux
France
Germany
Atlantic
United States
Washington
M. Aibbot
Mackerel Fleet Once Vast Now Shrinks From Gloucester
Gloucester March 12 The spring mackerel fishery once drew hundreds of vessels from New England ports and reached three hundred boats at anchor in Port Hood Harbor. Now only a dozen Gloucester boats venture out as costs rise and purse seine efficiency grows.
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Gloucester
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Grand Menon
Block Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Port Hood Harbor
North Bay
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Maine
Everett's Missing Man Leaves Family in Turmoil
Mrs. Fred H. Robinson of Everett tearfully describes her husband who vanished last Friday night after telephoning from Boston. Neighbors and friends say he was a home-loving, cheerful man with solid business and social ties, leaving no clue to his sudden departure. An inquiry was begun by local authorities and relatives in Everett.
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Fred H. Robinson
Everett
Robinson
Malden
Cottage Street
Boston
Crawford House
Mr. Robinson
Lynn's Defective Buildings Defeated Almshouse Move
Lynn City Council neared a fight against approving a new almshouse but did not vote. The Board of Aldermen authorized reporting defective buildings to the fire chief. An appropriation of $100 was approved for fireman Henry F. Wiffen for seizing control of a runaway engine. The council considered making foremen permanent fire company heads.
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Lynn
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Babb
Henry F. Wiffen
Glenmere
Wiffen
Fire Department
Davidson
Fire Department Committee
Rail plan dissolution shocks Northampton council
Northampton learned the special commission plan to separate seven grade crossings was not agreed by the railroads after all. Ex governor Robinson stated the Boston & Maine and New Haven railroads never consented and cannot build, adjournment set for March 28 to allow city review.
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Northampton
Court House
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Kimball
Robinson
Loom Fixers Grievance at Potomska Mills Leads to Action
Loom Fixers Union reports loom fixers asked to start looms as early as 12 55 pm at Potomska Mill No 1, shifting duty from second and third hands and extending weavers’ hours. Compromise reached with Overseer Lankshaw after union committee visit. Delegates elected for national weavers convention in Providence in May and executive board seats filled.
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New Bedford
Loom Fixers’ Union
Potomska Mill No. 1
No. 2
Potomska Mill
Lankshaw
Weavers
Providence
Brighton Minstrel Gag Ends in Refunds at Warren Hall
The advance agent struck Brighton for a colored minstrel show to be held at Warren Hall last night but only half the company arrived. The pianist left, forcing cancellation after tickets had been sold at a drug store and box office. A disturbance ensued as crowd demanded refunds, police intervened, and all ticket holders recovered their money.
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Brighton
Warren Hall
Collision off Beachy Head between Queen Olga and Cadoxton
The Queen Olga from Hamburg and the Cadoxton from Smyrna collided four miles off Beachy Head. The Queen Olga towed the Cadoxton ashore and grounded her. crew were landed. The Cadoxton was later towed to New Haven Harbor. a large hole appeared in her port side and she had about two feet of water on deck.
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London
Hamburg
Smyrna
Beachy Head
New Haven Harbor
Boston Baseball Captain Eyes Trials and Southern Trip
Captain Billy Nash of the Boston team discusses possible signings, develops young players, and confirms plans for a Southern tour starting March 15. Duffy and McCarthy express readiness while unsigned players Nichols Nash Duffy and Bannon loom. The squad leaves Providence for Savannah and aims to open the season on Patriots Day April 19. Manager Selee travels with the group.
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Billy Nash
Boston
Grim
Louisvilles
Nash
Collins
Jimmy
Bannon
Hugh Duffy
Tommy”’ McCarthy
Nichols
Duffy
Providence Depot
New York
Savannah
South End
Patriots
Selee
Baseball Gossip Flows Across Teams With Moves and Debates
Mike Slattery to manage Lewiston Maine this season while Ed Crane touts peak condition and plans to rejoin. Aleck Smith shines, possibly earning a contract. Jiggs Parrott eyed by Detroit as Pietz clashes with Von der Ahe over salary. Browns unsigned. Pittsburg banning ladies days. foul tip rule eyed to boost Saint Louis and Pittsburg. Chapman signs George Harper for Rochester and plus Charley Smith terms from Erie. Hanlon leads Baltimore southbound to Macon with strong turnout as schedule unfolds from March to April.
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Mike Slattery
Lewiston
Ed Crane
Aleck Smith
Davis
Detroit
Jiggs Parrott
Chicago
Heine Pietz
von der Ahe
Pietz
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dowd
Pittsburg
Mack
Pittsburgs
St. Louis
Killen
Breitenstein
Chapman
George Harper
California
Rochester
Harper
Nashville
Philadelphia
Charley Smith
Erie
Hanlon
Baltimore
Macon
Camden Station
South
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Atlanta
Raleigh
Danville
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Richmond
Nye in More Trouble After Depot Burglary Arrest
E A Nye, arrested in Malden on $4000 bond for two Wal tham break ins, faces further questions as Inspector Abbott finds witnesses who identify his photo with the Highland and Mattapan station burglaries on February 21 and 28. A heavy chisel matches the door marks at both stations. Nye likely to be arraigned in Dorchester and Roxbury courts after Waltham matters conclude.
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E. A. Nye
Malden
Waltham
Abbott
Nye
Highland
Mattapan
Dorchester
Roxbury
Music Teacher J H Morey Dies in Concord at 59
Professor J H Morey a leading New Hampshire music teacher and longtime Concord resident died at his Greene street home after a long illness at age 59. Born in Franklin he helped lead the New Hampshire Musical Society whose annual conventions drew singers statewide and visiting artists. He leaves a widow and a daughter.
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New Hampshire
Concord
J. H. Morey
Greene Street
Franklin
Morey
Old
Son's shortage traced to father covers loss at bank
Stephen Hinkley Jr., son of Gorham leader Stephen Hinkley, once head bookkeeper at Canal National Bank, left for New York after a $3000 shortage was found. The loss was repaid by his father and no prosecution will occur. Authorities suggest extravagant lies fueled the theft.
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Portland
Stephen Hinkley, Jr
Stephen Hinkley
Gorham
Canal National Bank
New York
Indiana House Riot Ends Legislative Session
The Indiana Legislature closed amid a riot as officers blocked access to the House and a private secretary was seized during a bid to deliver a veto message. The crowd rushed the doors and roamed the chamber after the clock struck midnight, with chairs toppled but no injuries reported.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State House
House
Senate
King
Mr. Adams
Parke
J. G. Allen
Boxing Gossip and Match Details from the Cooler Slavin Fight
Boxing news notes Frank Craig the Coffee Cooler setback from Frank Slavin by a suspected foul on breakaway and pivot blow. It details Holske Mitchell timing, scheduling, and a Columbian R A list for March 26 with multiple bouts and judges, plus footballing odds and claims of lightweight champions.
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Frank Craig
Frank Slavin
Slavin
Craig
Dick O’brien
Cable
Id Holske
Holske
Charley Mitchell
England
James Duffy
Dick Moore
The
Columbian R. A
Con Hartigan
Walthamsvs
M. J. O’connell
Boston
D. F. Leahy
D. J. Sullivan
M. E B. Bradley
Eugene Buckley
Allen and Meadows
Tim McCarty
Tim
Suffolk
Jack Everhardt
Jimmy Carroll
Holyoke
Jimmy
Mexico
Jack McAuliffe
America
Carroll
Sam Blacklock
McAuliffe
Jacek McAuliffe
Young Griffo
Horace Leeds
Owen Ziegler
Charley McKeever
Joe Walcott
Stanton Abbott
Arthur Valentine
Bill Perry
Frank Erne
Perry
Bobby Dobbs
Dobbs
Rob Roy
Harvard Track Plans Newton Meet at Bray's Hall
Harvard track athletes shift focus from the Technology games to the Newton Athletic Association meet at Bray's Hall Newton Centre next Saturday. Entries include the twenty yard dash three standing jumps and high jump with listed Harvard competitors for each event and only Mansfield slated to run the forty yard dash.
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Harvard
Newton Athletic Association
Bray’s Hall
Newton Centre
J. G. Clarke
B. C. Jutten
J.B. Swann
R. C. Thomas
A. L. Jackson
Bryant
Yale Faculty Bans Freshmen Baseball and Admits Out-Of-Town Games
Yale faculty voted to bar the freshman class from playing baseball with other colleges or traveling for games to punish the class of 1898 after disruption at the Glee Club concert. They also allowed the junior secret societies to stage a two night play in May featuring Mr Bonaparte and debated a plan to watch Johnsons Silent Woman at Harvard next month.
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Mr. Bonaparte
Johnson
Yale
Harvard
Boston to open speedway for horse racing on Beacon Street
Superintendent Wheeler approves a seven tenth mile speeding ground on Beacon Street between the park entrance and Cottage Farm bridge. The straight course has no cross streets and offers safer ground with room to turn, though the surface is currently flinty and hard on a horse’s feet. Wheeler intends repairs to the center surface.
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Wheeler
Boston
Beacon Street
Cottage Farm Bridge
Allston
Cottage Farm
Bridge End
Lawley's Yard Booms With Yacht Activity In South Boston
Lawley's yards at South Boston bustle as yachtsmen renew effort for a busy season. New boats ordered and many under repair. List shows 21-foot keel knockabouts for Herman W. Friend and F. C. Welch, 30-foot sloop for James E. Rothwell, 40-foot yawl for M. R. Muckle Jr., 100-foot steamer for G. W. Drexel, and other keel, knockabout, and schooner builds. Arthur Dexter’s 70-foot schooner sold to A. T. Rodgers of Chelsea.
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D. Percival
Frank Brewster
R. J. Edwards
C. R. Dodge
New York
James E. Rothwell
Rothwell Bros
Boston
M. R. Muckle, Jr
A. T. Rodgers
Chelsea
Pacer Sales, Shipments, and Horse Industry Buzz From Turf News
Pacer Frank Dortch sold to Edward Appleby of New York with 2 15 3 4. Streett Webb send fourteen horses including Galileo from Saratoga to Washington track. Parole 2 16 expected 2 10 this season. Saratoga Association rumored to build a mammoth club house and allow betting and pools. Jimmy McLaughlin to St Asaph with Weinberg Wah Jim St Michael among others. Joe Patchen 2004 dubbed iron horse after long season. Hanover filly out of Meriden noted as top Kentucky 2 year old. Green B Morris hires Joe Hill for about 5000 dollars. J H Lesh to fit online 2 04 for a trip this season. James M Galvin to campaign Hazel Wilkes 2 11 1 4 Pattie 21 21 and Matie Merrill 2 27 1 4. George E Smith orders William to ship horses to Chicago early next month. Stable includes Applause with West engagements and plans to race mainly in the West in 1890s. Applause pegs many engagements. other listed names include Candelabra Demfargilla.
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Knap McCarthy
Frank Dortch
Edward Appleby
New York
Messrs. Streett and Webb
Galileo
Saratoga
Alexander Island
Washington
Parole
Saratoga Association
Jimmy McLaughlin
Weinberg
Wah Jim
St. Michael
St. Asaph
Joe Patchen
Iron Horse
Hanover
Meriden
Butterflies
Kentucky
Green B. Morris
New Orleans
Joe Hill
Goshen
Ind
J. H. Lesh
James M. Galvin
Hazel Wilkes
Pattie
Matie Merrill
Wilkes
George E. Smith
Pittsburg Phil
William
Chicago
Smith
Morris Park
Applause
Candelabra
Demfargilla
Fire Destroys Stock in Fall River Hardware Store
An overturned lamp at Henry Cooper’s Charles Street hardware store sparked a blaze. Gunpowder stored inside exploded, destroying about $3000 in stock and causing window damage and a sheet of flame. Insurance coverage estimated at $2000. no injuries reported.
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Fall River
Henry Cooper
Charles Street
Maverick Wheel Club Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet
East Boston club members reelect President F W Moody and elect Nedham Newman as vice president after a lively election. Secretaries and officers change hands while a 42-member banquet follows. Metropolitans elect Kimball as president and report first club run with 10 riders over 25 miles.
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Maverick Wheel Club
Central Square
Boston
F. W. Moody
Nedham Newman
J. Warren Murdoch
Wyzanski
George Smith
Julius Poetters
Fred Pennington
George Woolly
F. P. Battis
James Glass
J. T. Tapkin
Glee Club
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Harry H. Kimball
Samuel D. Bradlee
Albert G. Frothingham
Ralph A. Moses
H. F. Rowell
W.S. Ellis
Howard Geldert
W. P. Brazier
J. Ben Thomas
Henry L. Goodwin
George B. Weston
Bicycle Exchange Opens in Arlington Centre
Albert D. McLean & Co. launch a bicycle exchange at 266 Massachusetts avenue Arlington Centre. Partners Albert D. McLean and H. C. McLean offer Lovell Diamonds Stearns Victors Orients and Niagaras with free pump oil and tire repair during riding season.
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Bicycle Exchange
Messrs
Albert D. McLean
Lovell Diamonds
Stearns
Victors
Orients
Niagaras
Codman & Shurtleff
Fragmentary notice from Woodbury street ad segment
The readable text mentions Winter Street and a location in Woodbury with unclear references to hair on the face and a named sender or recipient. The fragmentary nature provides no clear event or action. No dates, organizations, or outcomes are identifiable.
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Elro Sentiy
Woodbury
Puritan tandem draws attention at O J Faxon & Co
The Puritan tandem weighs forty pounds and is in great demand as bicycle makers rush to meet interest. O J Faxon & Co report busy times with a two speed wheel novelty. The firm runs a New York store on Eighth Avenue near Fiftieth Street.
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Puritan
Messrs. O. J. Faxon & Co
New York
Eighth Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Fred Dudley’s Columbus Avenue Shop Budges on Wheels
Fred Dudley and his yellow dog are seen at his Columbus avenue store. He shows a full line of Lovell Diamonds and a wide range of second-hand wheels. Bargains in any make of wheel can be obtained.
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Fred Dudley
Yellow Dog
Columbus Avenue
Lovell
City Store Plans Hidden Bicycle Department Soon
A renowned local house will open a bicycle department in the near future. The store's name remains undisclosed by the writer for now.
Overman Wheel Company President Served With Contract Labor Case
A. H. Overman, president of the Overman Wheel Company, was served with civil process by the United States government alleging violation of the alien contract labor law. The attachment on his real estate followed. Skeffington, immigration commissioner at Boston, filed the complaint. Overman denies any violation, saying a fishing trip remark led to the personal attachment.
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Springfield
A. H. Overman
Overman Wheel Company
United States
Skeffington
Immigration
Boston
United States District Attorney
Overman
Cape Breton
N. S
McLeod
Chicopee Falls
Harvard varsity crew prepares for river work and club opening
The Harvard crew rests from routine rowing with an easy outdoor run. If weather stays favorable, barge rowing on the river starts tomorrow and Weld Boat Club house work nears completion. Captain Ames trims freshmen to sixteen, and two new boats join last year’s fleet, boosting outlook for a strong season.
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Harvard
Ames
Weld Boat Club
YACHTSMEN IN SESSION AT MASSACHUSETTS CLUB
An adjourned regatta committee meeting at the Massachusetts Club chose L M Clark as chairman and A T Bliss as secretary. The group debated uniform classification for open races and discussed measurement rules. Delegates favored any forthcoming legislation and predicted broad club acceptance. They expect a successful season with open races except one club. A Boston July 4 regatta likely to receive city funding.
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Massachusetts Yacht Clubs
Massachusetts Club
L. M. Clark
A. T. Bliss
Winthrop Club
Boston
Maine Collegiate Baseball League Formed by Three Colleges
At a Waterville meeting the Maine Collegiate Baseball League was formed including Colby Bowdoin and Maine State College. Schedule lists games from May 13 to June 11 with venues in Brunswick Waterville Orono and Orono.
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Waterville
Maine Collegiate Baseball League
Colby
Bowdoin
Maine State College
Maine State
Brunswick
Orono
Bow- Bowdoin
Soldier Boys Beaten by Bird and Stevens Crew in Somerville
The Company M Eighth Regiment basketball team from Somerville lost to Bird and Stevens's shop crew 14 to 7. The contest took place at the Somerville armory with a steady pace and strong defense from the winners.
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Soldier Boys
Company M, Eighth Regiment
Somervile
Bird
Stevens
Somerville
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