Mass layoffs hit city departments amid suspensions
The article reports widespread layoffs in the street department and wire department with multiple suspensions and discharges. Foremen, inspectors, and linemen are among 27 displaced workers as the city reorganizes under Mayor Hart. Several veterans are affected and new assignments are announced for bridge crews. City officials anticipate the Wire Commissioner Flood may leave for the sheriff post.
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Guy Hall
John A. Tobin
South End
William P. Long
Roxbury
Andrew J. Doran
Patch-Paver
James F. Burns
William P. Denning
Dennis F. Brennan
John Carney
Meridian Street Bridge
Thomas L. Hayes
James E. Hayes
Water Department
Ninth Regiment
Santiago
Peter J. Dolan
Thomas C. Harrington
Paeedar
Sald Antothmothy Holland
Daniel A. Finnegan
Salay
Atrick J. Larkin
Flood
Hart
Suffolk County
New York Music Halls Raided Women Driven Forth
Police raided Tenderloin venues in Manhattan on March 13 arresting eight managers and others for violating penal section 322. Women were driven from resorts as crowds gathered on Sixth avenue and Broadway. A separate raid at 1487 Broadway netted sixteen men, while District Attorney Gardiner may indict Captain Thomas for neglect of duty.
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New York
Thirteenth Street
Thomas
Charles Ackron
Tivoli Music Hall
West Thirty-fifth Street
Coben Farley
Dove
Pekin
John Cussain
Cairo Cafe
West Twenty-ninth Street
Paul Salvon
Royal Garden
Sixth Avenue
Lazar Gott- Neb
Star and Moorish Palace
West Twenty-eighth Street
Edward Butler
Columbia
Thirty-first Street
Smith
Demetrios Rakopoulos
Bohemia
George W. Smith
Arcadia
Broadway
Upper Broadway
Devery
Tenderloin
Eighth Avenue
Volks Garden
McGurk’s
Manhattan Music Hall
Empire Music Hall
Royal Concert Garden
Bowery
Burr
The
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Gardiner
Grand Jury
McKinley Pardons Captain McCalla in Philippines Case
President McKinley grants a full pardon to Captain Bowman H. McCalla of the Navy serving in the Philippines. In 1890 as commander he was convicted by court martial of striking a mutinous sailor.
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Washington
McKinley
Bowman H. McCalla
Navy
Philippines
President grants full pardon to Captain McCalla restore rank
The narrative states Captain McCalla was suspended for three years and in 1891 the sentence expired. The Secretary of the Navy remitted the unexpired portion, and later he was presented to the Senate as a captain for restoration. Owing to his service in the Spanish American War and in the Philippines the President granted a full pardon restoring him to his former rank and position.
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Secretary of the Navy
Captain McCalla
Senate
Chelsea Aldermen limit drain ordinance changes and rail transfer bid
At the Chelsea Board meeting the aldermen deemed it inexpedient to amend drain construction ordinances. Alderman Beck urged the mayor petition the Lynn & Boston railroad commissioners for a free transfer extension to fares not exceeding six cents. The order passed. The mayor, aged, and the board confirmed with suspension of the rules, Frank W. Tucker as sergeant of police. Herbert J. Bradley began a six month probation as patrolman.
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Chelsea
Officer Wiley Dismissed in Cambridge Hearing Fallout
Patrolman John Wiley was dismissed from the Cambridge police force without a hearing after a sensational expected Board of Aldermen proceeding failed to occur. Nathaniel W. Bunker was appointed to a new permanent assistant chief post in the fire department. Nominees on the table included Dr. C. B. Hadcock inspector of animals Albert F. Roberts sealer of weights and measures John P. McCormick registrar of voters Ward Barnard assistant assessor.
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John Wiley
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Song of Ete
Nathaniel W Bunker
C. B. Hadcock
Albert F. Roberts
John P. McCormick
War Ward ‘ Barnard
Benoit Cheney Wedding at Cambridge Home
Miss Gertrude Winifreeney Cheney of Lowell wedge George V Benoit of Cambridge in a ceremony at Rev Dr Edward Abbott residence 11 Dana Street Cambridge. Bride wore virginal white and was escorted by her father. Reception at the Touraine followed. They plan a honeymoon abroad and will reside at their Winslow Avenue home in West Somerville after November 1.
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Edward Abbott
Dana Street
Cambridge
Gertrude Winifreeney
Edwin Cheney
Lowell
Orge V. Benoit
Cambria
Touraine
Benoit
Winslow Avenue
West Somerville
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Digestive Aid
An early 20th century pitch argues against humbug in stomach remedies and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret, non cathartic cure. The tablets digest food after meals using natural ferments and aseptic pepsin with Golden Seal and other ingredients. Sold by druggists nationwide at 50 cents per package.
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Stuart
Murder Near Burlington Aged Farmer Aleck Devine Slain
Aleck Devine a 35-year-old farmer from Westford twelve miles northeast of Burlington was found dead in his barn. Doctors say two shots from a 32 caliber revolver killed him. Sheriff offers 20 dollar reward. Curtis Pooler, recently in the area, is sought as a person of interest. Devine leaves a wife and four young children.
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Burlington
Aleck Devine
Westford
Devine
Curtis Pooler
Pooler
Lucius Goodrich
Reever
Murdrer
Curtain Down On Sapho In Kalamazoo Court Fight
In Kalamazoo Michigan on March 13 a performance of Sapho began despite a City Council order to suppress it. Police halted the show three times as management resumed after attorney advice. A local lawyer urged voters to oppose the aldermen at the next election amid a stormy audience dispersal.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Polygamy Charge in Utah Investigating Report
Representative McPherson released the committee report on polygamy among Utah post masters. It states there is no evidence that any high official, including the President or Postmaster General, had notice of any facts cited in the report.
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Washington
McPherson
Utah
Fac
Bankruptcy denied for Harper & Bros in New York
Judge Brown denied adjudication of bankruptcy for Harper & Bros after reviewing actions since December when a receiver was appointed. He left it to petitioning creditors to appeal the decision to the Appellate Court.
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New York
Harper & Bros
Brown
Grape-Nuts praised for strength and quick breakfast use
A Sing Sing prisoner writes that Grape-Nuts provides lasting nutrition with minimal food intake. He notes the cereal is fully cooked, ready to serve, and helps him feel stronger, backed by claims of grain-derived nutrients affecting brain nerve centers.
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Wm. A. Shinn
Sing Sing
N. Y
French Arrives at Bloemfontein Amid Olive Branch Delay
Continued dispatches note reinforcements planned to sustain field force efficiency. Lord Salisbury’s reply wins Conservative approval while Boers are blamed for overreaching themselves with demanding terms and foreign influence rhetoric.
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Lord Salisbury
Salisbury Criticised In Commons Over South African Disturbances
In London March 13 the House of Commons heard Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman urge an inquiry into disturbances at peaceable meetings on South African affairs and alleged antiwar acts. Mr. Balfour said he would consult the home secretary and respond on Thursday. Labouchere denounced Salisbury and the peace terms as a crime and disgrace. Bowles called Kruger and Steyn’s telegrams insulting.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Balfour
Sir Mater
White Ridley
Thursay
Henry Labouchere
Tiberal
Rd Salisbury
Kruger
Steyn
Pesce
Great Britain
Turkey
Greece
Thomas Gibson Bowles
Kruger and
Brabant Driving Boers Near Aliwal North
General Brabant’s forces pursued Boers from a four mile advance beyond the Orange River after a sharp engagement. The Boers retired the night before, and Brabant attacked on Sunday, driving them back and securing a position.
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Aliwal
Cape Colony
Burghesdorp
Stormberg Junction
Roberts Suffered Heavily From Bloemfontein Advance
London dispatches report Lord Roberts from Venter's Vlei detailing the march toward Bloemfontein. French seized the station and rolling stock but battles continued with heavy casualties. a brother of President Steyn was captured and rail lines were damaged as Roberts’ forces advance.
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London
Lord Roberts
Venter
Vlei
French
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Petrusberg
War Office
Venter’s Vlei
Umphely
Pratt
Essex Regiment
Boers Use Expanding Bullets Wounding More Severely
Report notes wounds are more serious due to expanding bullets used by the Boers, indicating intensified firepower and greater damage in engagements.
U. S. Offer to Mediate in South Africa Rejected
The United States government offered mediation to Britain at the request of Kruger and Steyn to end the South African conflict. Henry White, the charge d affaires, met Lord Salisbury at the foreign office and received a brief, courteous decline from the premier.
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London
United States
Kruger
Steyn
South Africa
Henry White
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
General Joubert Arrives at Pretoria to Consult Government
General Joubert has arrived in Pretoria to confer with the government. Rumors of peace overtures circulate as attention focuses on the British advance toward Bloemfontein. Federals remain confident they can check the advance.
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Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
General Joubert
Bloemfontein
War loan oversubscribed tenfold in London
London reports the chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced the war loan was oversubscribed ten times with 18,000 applications.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
Kentucky Grisis Ends With Militia Reorganization Funds
Franksworth Kentucky House approves Senate Triplett resolution appropriating $10 for Governor Beckham to equip and reorganize the State militia. The regular legislative term closes, Beckham may reconvene soon, but Taylor may block a return unless Supreme Court cases are decided beforehand. Republican members oppose a session called under current conditions.
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Frankfort
House
Senate
Beckham
Vernor Beckham
Taylor
Supreme Court
Robinson Set to Fight Sullivan in Boston Card
Joe Robinson the clever Boston welterweight is in fine condition for a 15 round bout with Twin Sullivan before the Isoteric A C next Friday night. If he wins Robinson will face Eddy Connolly. Preliminary bouts include Jack Dolan vs Jack Sweeney six rounds Harry Boles vs Smoke Connors six rounds Jig Stone vs Tommy Duffy six rounds.
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Joe Robinson
Boston
Sullivan
Tufts Strength Tests Join College Directors Group
Tufts has joined the association of college gymnasium directors and will pass in the first fifty entrants to compare with other colleges. Tests occur this month and students, especially those with 700 kilos, are urged to see Director Stroud as Tufts aims for strong showings in the 1900 intercollegiate strength tests.
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Tufts
Association of College Gymnasium
College Hill
Association
Stroud
Sullivan Knocked Out By Ennis In Ninth Round
New London boxing exhibition saw Frank Sullivan of Hartford KO'd in the ninth round by Andy Ennis of Brooklyn after a 150 pound bout at the Opera House. Ennis won with a decisive finish in front of local spectators.
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Nepw Tondon
Conn
New London Opera House
Andy Ennis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank Sullivan
Hartford
Fifth annual Division 25 A O H ball set for April 16
Arrangements finished for the fifth annual ball of Division 25 A O H to be held at Union Park Hall on April 16. The National Guard Orchestra will provide music as the committee strives to make it one of the division's best affairs.
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Union Park Hall
National Guard
Text of the Boer Presidents Plea for Peace
The telegram from Presidents Kruger and Steyn to Lord Salisbury argues the war began as a defensive measure to preserve South African independence. They state conditions for peace and warn that British actions could lead to continued resistance, invoking divine aid and national honor.
Salisbury replies to Kruger and Steyn on peace terms
London March 13. The text records Salisbury's reply to the Boer Presidents plea for peace. He cites that Britain will not recognize the South African republic or the Orange Free State as sovereign states and will only consider peace on term of British supremacy and constituted authority in the region. The document traces October peace talks, armaments, and the armed outbreak leading to invasion and war.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Kruger and
Steyn
Bloemfontein
South Africa
South African Republic
Aslisbury
Foreign Office
Free State
Cape Town
Natal
Orange Free State
Her Majesty
Great Britain
Deaf Heard Again At Free Treatment Demonstration
At the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons headquarters 18 Boylston St a free weekly lecture exhibit and ear treatment restored hearing for several patients. Wm S Wilson 51 Boston heard whisper at 50 feet after treatment while Cecelia Sprague 39 Charlestown understood a whisper and normal speech at 30 feet and J B Thomas 40 Roxbury heard a whisper and normal speech. Private eye and ear exams run weekdays 10 to 4 daily with evening clinics Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 8. Offices listed in New York Washington D C.
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National Association of Physicians & Surgeons
Boylston St
Wilson
Wm. S. Wilson
Canton St
Boston
Cecelia Sprague
Bunker Hill St
Charlestown
J. B. Thomas
Bainbridge St
Roxbury
National Association of Physicians & Surageons
Fifth Avenu
New York
138Th St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Harvard Freshmen Lead Strong Baseball Prospects
Harvard's freshman contingent boosts the baseball program with promising pitchers led by Stillman from Hoppy. He shows control speed and curves and could become a standout like Charlie Paine. Others in the class also show potential. Brookline Swimming Club meets key results with W C Miller winning the 50 yard race.
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Harvard
Stillman
Hoppy
Charlie Paine
Clarkson
the Wonder
Cambridge High
Latin
Harvard Athletes Scramble for Strong Spring Contests
Harvard crews dot the Charles with good training squads as freshmen join the river workouts. Golf woes persist over locating affordable Cambridge land. intercollegiate gymnastics trials loom with Harvard to pick a team for the March 23 meet in Columbia gymnasium featuring multiple events.
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Celal
Harvard
Charles River
Charles
Pat’ Donovan
Law School
Cambridge
Conrad Bell
Golf Club
Oakley Club
Adams Estate
Watertown
Columbia Gymnasium
Brookline Second in New York Aquatic Sports Night
In New York on March 13 an unusual aquatic sports event drew a large crowd. The program opened with a 00 yard swimming relay won by a team led by K, as Brookline placed second in the overall standings.
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York
E Sportsman
Ace
Bowling Results From Charlestown and Somerville Matches
Oxford Club of Lynn defeated 999th A A at Charlestown with wins in bowling and billiards. Individual scores include Bigelow 150 and Sprague 1243 with Johnson 63 for a 187 total. Central Club of Somerville beat Kernwood Alden by margins around 381 and 401 to 301 and 412. Glendon Club Everett topped Review Club Chel Sea in two of three candle pin games.
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Oxford
Lynn
A. A
Bigelow
Cutsler
Sprague
Johnson
Pool
Harding
Edwards
Osborn
Phelen
Central Club
Somerville
Kernwood
Alden
Glendon
Everett
Glendon Club
Chelsea
Old Revere Police Out as Board Dismisses Most Force
Revere voters oust all but three police officers. Chief Rhoades and Sergeant Sackett along with Patrolmen Blackmar Simpson Stewart Anderson Rhynes are removed. Milton Ray named Chief and twelve new patrolmen appointed including Irving Hill James Latter William Nixon George Hingham Edwin Gibbs John Shanahan and others.
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Revere
Board of Selectmen
Rhoades
Sackett
Eugene G. Blackmar
Henry Blackmar
Simpson
Stewart
Anderson
Rhynes
Milton Ray
Irving G. Hill
James A. Latter
William H. Nixon
George A. Hingham
Edwin A. Gibbs
John J. Shanahan
Medford Aldermen Review City Budget and Appointments
Medford Aldermen debated finance committee appropriations with Mayor proposing 363 898 dollars, committee 363 801, and amendments lowering to 361 797. The board rejected confirming inspector of wires Harry P Horton and sewer commissioner John W Rockwell. The Mayor nominated William G Taylor acting city engineer and several special police, all laid on the table for one week.
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Medford
Deaths Rice Minerva E. Rice
Minerva E. Rice died aged 36 years 5 months widow of Thomas D. Rice. Funeral services from 177 Northampton Street Thursday March 15 at 2 o clock. Burial at Fall River Massachusetts.
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Rice
Minerva E
Thomas D. Rice
Northampton Street
Fall River
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