Minute Men Plan Campaign for Nationwide Political Push
Frank J. Batcheller of Boston calls a Boston meeting on May 21 to organize the American Minute Men for a nationwide drive to elect supporters of its principles. The group, claiming 2,000,000 members, aims to influence state legislatures and Congress, with branches planned in major cities and a non proscriptive stance toward members and rivals.
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New York
Frank J. Batcheller
Boston
National Committee of the American Minute Men
National Committee
Congress
Batcheller
Order of
American Minute Men
Chicago
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Battcheller
Minute Men
United States
Chinese Exclusion Bill Advances in Senate Committe
Senate immigration panel favors the Mitchell bill to exclude Chinese. The panel keeps absolute exclusion for the Philippines and limits ship crew substitutions under certain emergencies. It tightens detention penalties and makes aiding escapes a felony while extending exclusion to Chinese who arrive as merchants students or similar and later work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
United States
Philippines
King Edward Skips Britannia Season Yachting
London dispatch reports King Edward will sit out the Britannia for the upcoming yachting season, ending his participation in royal maritime events this year.
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London
Edward
Boers at Harvard Hear Hunger for Freedom and Aid
Harvard Union hears Rev. Herman van Broekhuizen appeal for help as 1000+ attendees, including Harvard men, react to his pledge for South Africa. Earlier, Dr. Hendrick Muller outlined Boer history and Britain’s role, drawing parallels to the U.S. fight for independence and urging sympathy and support in the face of imperial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
South Africa
Harvard Union
Herman van Broekhuizen
Britain
Mr. van Broekhuizen
Dr. Muller
Transvaal
Orange Free State
England
Great Britain
Muller
United States
Saadsean
God
New Highland Club House Opens in West Roxbury
The Highland Club of Roxbury formally opened its new corner quarters at Corey and Centre streets West Roxbury with a reception and dancing. The $35,000 building features bowling alleys dressing rooms lounges and a large assembly hall. About 500 guests attended as R G Morris presented the keys to president A S Browne.
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Highland Club of
Roxbury
The
Corey and
Centre Streets
West Roxbury
Mnemory Hall
R. G. Morris
A. S. Browne
Highland Club
Centre and
Corey Streets
Ex Governer Altgeld Dies After Boer Address
Ex Governor John P Altgeld died at 7 09 am after collapsing following an address at the Joliet opera house in support of Boer women and children in concentration camps He had risen to oppose federal troop use during railroad strikes and pardoned Haymarket defendants, shaping his controversial career.
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Joliet
John P. Altgeld
Opera House
South Africa
J. A. J. Whipple
Altgeld
Illinois
Fielden
Schwab
Neebe
Haymarket
Chicago
Eugene V.debs
Cleveland
United States
Harvard College Observatory Receives $20000 Gift
An anonymous donor furnishes 20000 to Harvard College Observatory. Professor Pickering announces plans to use half for a new wing to house over 115000 astronomical photographs and future growth. The current 9 year old building will be expanded to serve many astronomers, with the library and fire risk addressed. The remaining funds support a stellar photo study and a reserve fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College Observatory
Edward Co. Pickering
Mrs Munsey Defends Seeks Aid From Public
Pittsfield counsel for Mrs Martha S Munsey says in a press statement that she acted in good faith and has always lived in Pittsfield. He notes she is poor and illiterate, unable to cope with a Massachusetts prosecution, and claims there is a legal right to resist requisition. The case concerns uttering forged wills and involves Massachusetts charges.
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Concord
N. H
B. A. Lane
Pittsfield
Martha S. Munsey
Theown
Massachusetts
George W. Munsey
Child injured by fall in Wyman Street School prompts worry
Mrs Jules Michler fears for her son after he fell from a window at the Wyman Street School and was removed to City Hospital under quarantine. She complains no officials have visited or given clear updates on his condition amid questions of potential lifelong impairment and blaming school handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Michler
Wyman Street
City Hospital
Mic
Hooted Brine Men Move Through Crowded City Streets
Excitement broke out on C street and West Broadway as two teams of the R S Brine Transportation Company loaded barrels from Felton Distillery and started toward their destination. A crowd of about 500 gathered, police were sent from Station 6, drivers were jeered but kept from violence as the teams proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Street
West Broadway
Boston
R. 8 S. Brine Transportation Company
Felton
Station 6
Broadway
Retiring Pastor Clark Given $8000 by Church Members
The Central Congregational Church accepted the resignation of Rev. Edward S. Clark. Individual church members presented him a purse of 8000 dollars last Monday. He will receive a monthly salary from the church until September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Edward Sl. Clark
American Women In London Set For King’s Coronation Season
American women of title in London plan extensive entertainments for the King's coronation season. Duchesses Marlborough and others prepare outdoor events at Blenheim and London venues. Notable hostesses include Lady Naylor-Leland, Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mrs. Arthur Paget, Mrs. Mackay, and others. embassy involvement urged.
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London
Blenheim
Duchess of Marlborough
Lily
Carlton House Terrace
Cora
Lady Dufferin
Cadogan Square
Lady Craven
Bradley Martin
Chesterfield Gardens
Arthur Paget
Mackay
Ralph Vivien
Leggett
Cunard
Ronalds
Ritchie
Mme. de Dominguez
Reginald Ward
Frank Mackey
Mme. van Andre
Miss van Wart
Street Railway Men Meet in Boston Glad Hands and Strikes
The Massachusetts Street Railway Association held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel in Boston with over 10 prominent steam and electric railroad officials. Captain George M. Tompson discussed how steam railroads build and operate electric lines and questioned if electric railways will supplant steam trunk lines. The board paused decisive action pending a conference with the State Board of Arbitration. Amory A. Lawrence and Arthur C. Farley were named to represent the association. Lawrence noted a strike affecting merchandise transport and said the chief issue was keeping goods moving as talks continued.
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Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Young’s Hotel
Boston
George M. Tompson
Wakefield
Tompson
State Board of Arbitration
Amory A. Lawrence
Arthur C. Farley
Lawrence
Post
Best con cert ever at Hollis Street Theatre
Promises to be the finest Working Boys Home con cert, held at Hollis Street Theatre next Sunday evening March 16. John J. McNally directs a bill featuring talent from nearly every city theatre. Tickets priced 50, 70 cents and 1 dollar. Encores likely none to give all volunteers equal billing in a long program.
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Working Boys’ Home
Hollis Street
John J. McNally
Chiriqui Reported Taken by Liberal Forces
The Liberal rebels were reported to have captured Chiriqui in Colombia as of March 12. The district, rich in cattle, supplies the isthmus, though cattle have recently arrived from Cartagena. The North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Higginson sailed at 1 p.m. for Trinidad, D. C. Due to Panama province’s unhealthfulness, no liberty or festivities were allowed for American sailors ashore or aboard ships.
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Colon
Colombia
Cartagena
North Atlantic Squadron
Francis J. Higginson
Trinidad
Panama Province
Revere Selectmen Debate Police Chief Appointment
The Revere board of selectmen met last evening and discussed appointing a chief of police to succeed Mr. Rhoades who was deposed on Saturday night. After lengthy discussion action was postponed to the following Saturday. The board is not unanimous on appointing Sergeant Sackett to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Rhoades
Sergeant Sackett
Public boxing exhibition resumes in Salem at rink
March 12 saw the Hoffman Social Club hold a boxing meeting at the North street rink resuming public fistic events after ten years. City Marshal Knight attended and praised the orderly show. Main bout ended in a ten round draw between John Glynn of Wilmington and George Murray of Lynn. Preliminary Foss of Beverly stopped Seymour of Lynn in the third to save him.
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Salem
Hoffman
North Street
Knight
John Glynn
Wilmington
Del
George Murray
Lynn
Foss
Beverly
Seymour
Morley Supports Home Rule in Manchester Speech
London March 12. John Morley MP spoke in Manchester urging Liberals to back home rule. He urged standing by convictions and warned against quarrelling with the Irish, Laborites, and Radicals, seeking a parliamentary majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester
John Morley
M. P
Henry Campball
Lord Roseery
Garbarino Arrested in Athol on Larceny Charge
Lawrence Garbarino of 311 West Broadway New York was arrested in Athol by Detective Baldwin of Virginia charged with larceny of embroideries and laces valued at 150 dollars. The arrest ties to robberies on the Pennsylvania railroad and Norfolk and Western railroad from over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garbarino
Athol
Worcester
Lawrence Garbarino
West Broadway
New York
Baldwin
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Governor issues requisition for Helen Walworth extradition
Governor Stone issues a requisition on Governor Crane of Massachusetts for the extradition of Helen Walworth, alias Alice McKay, who is under arrest in Cambridge Massachusetts and wanted in Philadelphia for alleged swindling.
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Walworth
Harrisburg
Penn
Stone
Governor Crane
Massachusetts
Helen Walworth
Cambridge
Mass
Philadelphia
Alice McKay
Murder Was Her Accupation Exploits In Texas
Mattie Bennett confessed to leading a gang that drugged beaten and robbed men luring them to her house. Victims were dumped in the river and some bodies found since the year began. Police seek more suspects including two more women and several men as further confessions are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeaumont
Tex
Mattie Bennett
Lindley
Bennett
Benjamin Pearson
Prim
Mary Jane
Pearson
City Briefs Reported thefts and injuries across Boston
Jennie Smith reported a burglary at 100 Huntington avenue with a gold watch silver bracelets and a ruby opal chain missing. Catherine Potter 84 was knocked down by a wagon near Dewey square, suffering a scalp wound. A fire on Huntington avenue displaced Miss Emmeline Bates and Mills Collett with losses. Two men from Lawrence and Boston were arrested for larceny of mileage books. A lumber accident at East Boston injured Michael Sheedy. Two police complaints were dismissed. William Fleming was injured by a brake handle on Massachusetts avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Smith
Huntington Avenue
Division 16
Dewey Square
Catherine Potter
Tremont Street
Edwin Clark
Emmeline W. Bates
Mills P. Collett
Winslow Fuller
Cedar Street
Lawrence
William Cumming
Leverett Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
William Fleming
St. Germain Street
Noorkeeper Glenn Dead in Washington
W J Glenn doorkeeper of the House of Representatives died in Washington today at age 39 from pneumonia after grip. He leaves a widow and two sons. Body to be taken to Cuba New York for burial. He supported Senator Platt and sat on the State Republican and executive committees and owned the Cuban Patriot. This was his fourth term as doorkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. J. Glenn
House of Representatives
Cuba
N. Y
Glenn
Platt
State Republican Committee
House
Royal visit to Ireland canceled upon Cabinet advice
London officials announced today that the planned royal tour of Ireland for the year has been cancelled on Cabinet recommendation. The decision ends weeks of anticipation and follows government discussions in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Esther Walsh Seeks Husband Missing Since Feb 8
Mrs Esther Walsh of Malden visited police seeking help to locate her husband Hugh H Walsh a junk dealer who disappeared February 8 after leaving for Chelsea with a horse and wagon She fears he may have been harmed and has been unable to locate him despite checks in Malden and Chelsea
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Esther Walsh
Esther Welsh
Oakland Street
Malden
Hugh H
Walsh
Chelsea
Chelsea Leader George Butterfield Dies After Typhoid Fight
George T. Butterfield, longtime Chelsea resident and former member of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen, died last night at Rufus S. Frost Hospital after a few days of typhoid fever treatment. He was about 50, a Maine native, survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs. Josiah B. Shurtleff Jr. of Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Butterfield
Chelsea
Rufus S. Frost
Mr. Butterfield
Maine
Josiah B. Shurtleff, Jr
Revere
American offers 5000 to clash with O'Brien in London carnival
Dr Ordway, American representative of the National Sporting Club in London, telegraphed Tommy Ryan today with a 5000 dollar offer to fight Jack O'Brien at the fifth carnival in London the first week of June. Ryan accepted and posted a 500 dollar forfeit to meet O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club
London
Tommy Ryan
Jack O’brien
Ryan
Ordway
O’brien
Burns and McPartland Draw In Detroit Boxing
Eddie Burns of Detroit and Kid McPartland of Brooklyn battled ten slow rounds to a draw. Joe Cherry of Saginaw and Biz Mackey of Findlay also fought ten fast rounds to a draw.
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Burns
M'Partland
Detroit
Mich
Eddie Burns
This City
Kid’’ McPartland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Twentieth Century Athletic Club
Joe Cherry
Saginaw
Biz
Mackey
Findlay
Roberts Convicted in Liquor Law Case at Superior Court
Thomas H. Roberts of Revere was convicted of violating the liquor law in the Superior Criminal Court yesterday. He received a $150 fine and a one year sentence to the Loan of Correction. Jacob Davis was sent to the same institution for two years for larceny from the person. Frank Burns received a one year sentence for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Roberts
Revere
Superior Criminal Court
Loan of Correction
Jacob Davis
Snt
Frank Burns
Dan McLeod Defeats Reincke in 26 Minutes at Star Theatre
In Hamilton Ontario Dan McLeod met Charles Reincke of Pittsburg in a boxing or wrestling bout at the Star Theatre. They agreed McLeod would throw Reincke five times in an hour or forfeit the purse. McLeod accomplished the feat in 26 minutes 21 seconds.
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Hamilton, Ont
Dan McLeod
Charles Reincke
Pittsburg
Star Theatre
Gaynor and Green Consult Counsel in Parliament
March 12 Colonel Gaynor and Captain Green held another brief meeting with their counsel in the Parliament building. No word had reached the attorney general’s office from Washington or Ottawa by late evening.
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Gaynor
Green
Quebec
Colonel Gaynor
Captain Green
Parliament
Attorney General's Office
Washington
Ottawa
Miss Griffin Seeks Breakup of Australian Stamp Daisy Chain
Miss Griffin of Australia appeals to the Post Office Department to break a daisy chain she started to collect cancelled stamps. The chain has grown large and the local post office reports overcrowding from her mail з.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Griffin
Washington
Postoffice Department
Australia
Bulldog Attack Leaves FourYearOld Boy Severe Facial Injury
Warren Rhode Island March 12 A four year old boy James Montevida was bitten by a bulldog while playing with the animal the nose nearly torn off and the injuries described as terrible authorities report the incident occurred today in Warren Rhode Island.
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Warren
R. I
James Montevida
Steamer Providence Capsized. 21 Die Near Vicksburg
The steamer Providence en route from Vicksburg to Lake Palmyra capsized early this morning after a sudden squall. Twenty one passengers and crew drowned, nine were saved. The wreck lies in 40 feet of water with upper works blown away. A recovery team with caskets and divers heads to the scene.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
Cassidy
Scott
Rouf
Lancaster
Salem Board elects street commissioner in surprise vote
Salem on March 12 saw David N. Cook elected street commissioner by the Board of Aldermen with Council concurrence. The board did not confirm Colonel John Pollock as inspector of buildings nor J. Howard Hay as assistant fire engineer.
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Salem
Board of Aldermen
David N. Cook
John Pollock
J. Howard Hay
Rodgers sails to China station from Manila
Manila reports Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers has departed aboard the flagship New York for the China station leaving Rear Admiral Frank Wildes in command of the Kentucky at Manila.
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Manila
Frederick Rodgers
China Station
New York
Frank Wildes
Kentucky
Cailles Forces Punish Insurgents In Laguna Province
Manila reports that volunteers under General Cailles killed 15 insurgents and captured 31 rifles in Laguna province, signaling heavy punishment to the rebel force.
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Manila
Cailles
Laguna
No Improvement in Rhodes Case Reported
London dispatches say Cecil Rhodes's condition remains serious with labored breathing and dangerous symptoms despite some hopeful signs. The Cape Town correspondent for the Standard notes ongoing medical concerns and the precarious state of Rhodes.
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Rhodes
London
Hope
Cape Town
Standard Cables
Cecil Rhodes
Harged with Stealing Manila Charge Shocks Twenty-eighth
March 12. Lieutenant Herdorn, quartermaster of the Twenty-eighth Infantry, has been confined on charges of embezzlement relating to Manila funds.
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Hanover and
Elm Sts
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Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Senate
Washington and
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Observatory
Mrs. Michler
Pastor Clark
Chiriqui
Sacgrett
Revere Selectmen
Morley
Paullsbury's
Ysbur
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Noorkeeper
Roberts
McLeod
Reincke
Spitz Bros
Mark
Coats
Spitz Bros. & Mark
Summer ST
Don’t Forge
Salem Aldermen
Cook
Rodgers
China
Browning
Washington St
Ira B. Cushing
Cushing
Cushing Medical Supply CO
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