TRYING VOYAGE Steamer Altonia Arrives in East Boston
Cunard steamer Altonia captained by Thomas Potter reaches East Boston at 7 16 am from Liverpool via Queenstown after a 13 day 13 hour voyage marked by gales and head seas. Eight immigrants detained aboard include three Russians three Scandinavians and two Hebrews awaiting friends.
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Altonia
Thomas Potter
Cunard Line
Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Yesterdy
Annie Connor
David
Tizzie
Bridget
Michael
Mary
Josephine
Londonderry
Ireland
New York City
Potter
Post
Atlantic
New England Dry Goods Association Dinner Meeting
The New England Dry Goods Association held a monthly meeting and dinner at Young's Hotel with twenty five members present. J. H. Corcoran presided and Timothy Smith spoke on European travel. The Ten of Us held their monthly dinner at Parker's with ten present. The Chelsea Whist Club dined informally at the Quincy House with sixteen members attending.
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New England Dry Goods Association
Young’s Hotel
J. H. Corcoran
Timothy Smith
Wsq
Parker's
Chelsea Whist Club
Quincy House
Kruger to Ignore Surrender Talks Amid Negotiations
Botha and Lord Kitchener forge ahead with surrender talks as Dr Leyds announces Mr Kruger will ignore the negotiations. The report ties Kruger’s stance to ongoing efforts in March.
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Brugshela
Dr.Leyds
Mr. Kruger
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Dewet Moving North as Rain Hampers Cape Troops
Dispatch from Pretoria dated March 12 reports General Dewet moving north of Grand Fort, northwest of Bloemfontein, as rains slow Cape Colony operations. Troops under Gorringe Delisle Grenfell and Henniker pursue two Boer's bands through the hills.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Dewet
Grandfort
Bloemfontein
Orange River
Colony
Cape Colony
Gorringe
Delisle
Grenfell
Henniker
New Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Cape Town
Cape Town reports twelve new bubonic plague cases including three Europeans. An additional death, a white person, is recorded in the outbreak.
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Cape Town
iAnother
Boers Cleared Between Bloemfontein and Orange River
Colonel Pilcher's column has cleared the country of Boers between Bloemfontein and the Orange River arriving with thirty three prisoners and three thousand horses.
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Bloemfontein
Pilcher
Orange River
Expecting Botha Surrender Report From London
A London report at 12 40 p m states the government anticipates a speedy announcement of General Botha surrendering. The Boer commander in chief is reportedly near surrender.
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India
Calcutta
Government of India
London
Botha
Mrs Frances Adams Dies by Own Action in 22 Davis Street
The 37 year old widow Frances Adams of 22 Davis Street died after drinking aconite in the early hours. Medical Examiner Dr Draper ruled death by self harm. Lodger Mary Thurston and housekeeper Nellie Phillips were questioned later, with Dr Cutter unable to save her before noon. Adams was said to be engaged to a Boston fire department member next month.
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Frances Adams
Davis Street
Draper
H. Hopkins
Dover Street
Nellie Phillips
Adams
City Laundry
West Lenox
Mary Thurston
W. B. Cutter
Thurston
Phillips
Lyons
Tobin
Westcott
Boston Fire Department
Doctor Lyons in Poisoning Case Tied to Mrs Adams
Dr A Isabelle Lyons of 430 Tremont Street tended Mrs Adams who died of poisoning after they slept together. Lyons stated Adams family refused to take charge of the body and she would arrange proper arrangements. Lyons claimed to have two brothers in Boston and a sister in Keene.
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A. Isabelle Lyons
Adams
Tremont Street
Boeton
Keene
Isabelle Lyons
Post
Somerville to Auction Gambling Apparatus by Sheriff
In Somerville the sheriff will auction a set of gambling apparatus and liquor items including lager beer whiskey tumblers chairs and a battery operated alert system. The sale targets the former Owl Club assets with items such as a stove broom bell and even sixty empty bottles. Carrie Nelson might disrupt the event if present.
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Hor Gate
Somervile
Somerville
Pious Midewex County
Fairbairn
Carrie Nelson
Leipsic Philharmonic Shares Andris Of Tremont Temple Concerts
The Leipsic Philharmonic Orchestra led by Hans Winderstein with Josef von Litvinski gave concerts at Tremont Temple yesterday afternoon and evening. The program featured Schubert unfinished, Tschaikowski Pathetic Symphony, Rienzi and Leonore overtures, Handel Largo, Winderstein pieces, Wagner Love Death, Grieg Peer Gynt suite, with Litvinski performing Saint-Saens Second and Chopin E minor concertos. performances praised for finish and clearness, especially the Schubert and Pathetic symphonies.
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Leipsic Philharmonic Orchestra
Hans Winderstein
Tremont Temple
Josef von Litvinski
Schubert
Tschaikowski
Rienzi
Leonore
Handel
Winderstein
Wagner
Grieg
Salem Finances In Serious Tangle After Veto
Salem Mayor John F. Hurley vetoed about $43 000 from the annual appropriation bill and the council tabled the measure 15 to 7. Treasury funds are tied up pending agreement, delaying pay for city employees and triggering scrutiny of the Board of Health and Street Commissioner David N. Cook.
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Salem
John F. Hurley
Common Council
Board of Health
David N. Cook
Hurley
Hurt
Coolidge
Paris duel planned between Buffet and Deroulede seconds
The Paris seconds of Andre Buffet and Paul Deroulede met to agree on a pistol duel at twenty five paces with two bullets. The place day and hour to be fixed later, with a note that honor forbids gestures or words on the field. Developments hinted for today or tomorrow from Brussels.
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Brussels
Buffet-Deroulede
Italy
Andre Buffet
Paul Deroulede
Meroulede
Gener
Refinement and Clarity in A Languid Evening Performance
The remark notes that the refinement and clearness of phrasing were uneven, lingering from the prior night’s effort. It describes a sense of ache in the delivery contrasted with moments of improved control.
Sixth Music Students Concert Ends Series In Hall
Adele Laels gave a recital with Richard Percy as accompanist in Association Hall. Mrs Baldwin performed songs by Arilesti, Handel, Saint-Saens and others. Management said continued concerts are unlikely and season ticket holders should mail tickets with names and addresses to receive due accommodations.
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Association Hall
Adele Laels
Richard Percy
Baldwin
Arilesti
Handel
Saint-Saens
Bungert
Mallard
Brahms
Harris Nevin
Hadley
Recital by Mme Markland at Steinert Hall with Gebhard
Mme Margaret Markland gave a song recital at Steinert Hall assisted by Heinrich Gebhard pianist and Dr Louis Kelterborn accompanist. Program included Verdi Beach Reyer Chaminade songs and piano numbers by Brahms Schubert Smetana Chopin Saint Saens Gebhard Liszt Paderewski. An appreciative fair-sized audience enjoyed the concert.
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Mme Margaret Markland
Steinert Hall
Heinrich Gebhard
Louis Kelterborn
Verdi
Beach
Reyer
Chaminade
Brahms
Schubert
Smetana
Chopin
Saint-Saens
Gebhard
Liszt
Paderewski
Three-Masted Schooners Set Sail for Norfolk
Fall River draft reports Ralph M. Hayward of Fall River and the Wien Head of Providence will sail for Norfolk from their home ports. Both schooners, owned by the same parties, depart together on the Virginian voyage from March 12.
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Fall River
Ralph M. Hayward
This City
Wien
Providence
Norfolk
Explosion in Boston Manhole Shocks Busy Washington Street
A manhole cover weighing nearly 500 pounds blew into the air at the Washington and Essex crossing at 6:30 p.m. after a short circuit ignited gas. The crowd of about 100-500 people scattered in fear, several women were knocked down, one fainted, and power was out on Washington and Boylston streets for about an hour while repairs restored service.
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Washington and
Essex Streets
Washington Street
Boston Elevated
Washington
Boylston
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Edison
The
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Washington and Brattle Streets
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Syve
Old South
Phaniel Whit
Ma Alnes
Om Worsteds
BO Seyce Et
Ford Grays
OLD South Clothing Co
Mrs, Nation
Deroulede Buffet Duel
Buffet
Mme, Markland
Pall River
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