Fort Warren Sealed Off as Gun Works Rush Under Washington Order
Martial secrecy grips Fort Warren as engineers toil on disappearing guns and a Washington directive bars all visitors. A Boston Post reporter faces armed guards and a stern colonel who refuses news access, highlighting measures to keep gun preparations covert.
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Washington
Fort
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Washington Dispatch
Woodruff
Boston Post
Resolute
Colonel Woodruff
Post
Revenue Cutter Manning Returns to Boston for Overhaul
The Manning arrives in Boston from a coast cruise and begins overhaul readiness for another voyage. Lieutenant Barker reassures reporters the ship is not going to war, notes only one rapid fire gun, and explains a mistaken hunt for the Brooklyn caused by fog and a tug with reporters aboard.
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Crack Revenue Cutter
Munger III
Barker
Brooklyn
New York
Revenue
Manning
Boston
Atlantic
Dallas
Long Wharf
Post
Munger
Jamaica Plain
Spain
Maine
Sandy Hook
Vizcaya
Hook
Leutenant
Ten Ways to Preserve Health Warn Against Harsh Habits
An excerpt lists ten dangers to health from heat, poor pacing, irregular meals, lack of exercise, dehydration, constant worry, drinking ice water, overheating during activity, late night eating, and biliousness. It then urges Duffy's pure malt whiskey as a gentle stimulant to improve circulation, cleanse impurities, and restore vigor.
Harbor Occupied Until Ordered Out by Department
A brief reads that authorities maintain control of the harbor area until the department issues an order to vacate. No additional details are provided in readable text.
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Department
Cuba's Rights at Universalist Dinner
The Universalist Club held its annual dinner at the Revere House with Hosea Starr Ballou presiding. Henry B. Metcalf of Pawtucket urged peace advocates against jingoism while praising U S strength and restraint in Cuba policy. Representatives Bennett and James M. Pullman also spoke.
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Revere House
Hosea Starr Ballou
Enry B. Metcalf
Pawtucket
R. I
American Peace Society
Earth
Cannon
Illinois
Cuba
Aiy
United States
America
United States of America
Firemen Ready to Enlist at Union Meeting
The Stationary Firemen's Protective Union 230 met at Wells Memorial Hall and adopted resolutions declaring support for war against Spain after the Maine explosion. They urged the secretary to notify Assistant Secretary Roosevelt that the union is prepared to respond en masse at the first call.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Naval Commission
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Maine
Spain
Roosevelt
Navy
Recruiting at Charlestown Navy Yard Yields Many Examined
At Charlestown Navy Yard a receiving ship is actively recruiting and over 200 men were examined by Dr. Urie yesterday. It is believed about half will be accepted. Lieutenant-Commander Sturdy has not yet reached the government quota and warned it may take time to fill.
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Abash
Charlestown Navy Yard
Urie
Sturdy
Watertown Arsenal Prepares 12-Inch Gun for California Shipment
At Watertown Arsenal a 12 inch disappearing carriage is being mounted for a breech loading gun. A test this afternoon using a block and tackle will confirm operation before packing for shipment to California.
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Watertown Arsenal
California
Rhode Island Democrats Nominate Ticket for State Offices
The Rhode Island Democratic State convention in Providence nominated Daniel Church of Tiverton for Governor Fay ette E Bartlett of Burrillville for Lieutenant Governor Miles McNamee for Secretary of State George T Brown of Providence for Attorney General and Edmund Walker of South Kingston for General Treasurer The platform upholds Democratic principles and criticizes Republican handling of state affairs including opposition to ending the ten hour workday law.
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Daniel Church
Tiverton
Fayette E. Bartlett
Burrillville
Miles McNamee
George T. Brown
Edmund Walker
South Kingston
General Assembly
Will contest over Susie M. Ransom estate in Cambridge
Hearing before Judge McIntire in East Cambridge Probate Court addressed a $250000 charitable bequest from Susie M. Ransom. Contested clauses include residuary trust and a codicil naming executor Charles D. Foster and housekeeper Ella M. Hawley. A decree will enter today with administrator appointment set for Wednesday.
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North Cambridge
McIntire
East Cambridge
Miss Ransom
Cambridge Homes
Cambridge Hospital
Avon Home
Revere Street
Doane Fund
West Springfield Street
Boston
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Roxbury
Winchester
Eden Street
Charlestown
Boston University
Pine Place
Charles D. Foster
Albert A. Folsom
Ella M. Hawley
Roseland Street
Charles T. Gallagher
B. P. Gray
Henry B. Callender
Dorchester
Cadets Hold Annual Banquet at Young's Hotel
The annual dinner of Company D First Corps of Cadets was held at Young's Hotel last evening with about forty attendees. Presiding officer was Mr. F. E. Abot.
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First Corps of Cadets
Young’s Hotel
F. E. Abot
Parker and Morse announce select excursion from Boston
Parker and Morse announce a personally conducted excursion leaving Boston on April 1 via the Norwich line and returning April 8 by the Fall River line. Four days at the National Capital and five hours of Philadelphia sightseeing plus Mt. Vernon visit. Optional New York City stopover. Itineraries at 15 School Street Boston.
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Messrs. Parker and Morse
Boston
Norwich
Fall River Line
National Capital
Philadelphia
Mt. Vernon
New York City
School Street
Coburn Stationery Co
Creditors pick signees for Dunn estate in Augusta meeting
At a creditors meeting in Augusta Judge Stevens was asked to appoint Seth L. Larrabee of Portland and C. W. Wescott, cashier of the Belfast National Bank, as signees on the insolvent estate of R. Wesley Dunn of Waterville Maine.
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Waterville
R. Wesley Dunn
Augusta
Stevens
Dunn
Seth L. Larrabee
Portland
C. W. Wescott
Belfast National Bank
Dean's Kidney Pills Aid Aged Back Aches And Urinary Woes
An elderly Boston man aged 79 praises Dean's Kidney Pills for easing back pain frequent urination and insomnia. The advertisement urges relief for other seniors from kidney related ailments and notes the product is sold nationwide for 50 cents with FosterMilburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
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Dean
Mr. Wright
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Central Pennsylvania Coal Strike Threat and Hocking Valley Tone
Thomas Young of the M A Hanna Coal Company warns a strike of about 20 000 miners may begin in central Pennsylvania as operators refuse to pay the Chief to scale. Miners plan to strike and a June opening rush for coal is seen with Hocking Valley operators likely to sign the scale to protect spring business.
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Cleveland
Thomas Young
M. A. Hanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Hocking Valley
Machine Lasters Strike at Gregory Shaw Factory
Sixty machine lasters walked out at Gregory Shaw and Co. in South Framingham on March 14 after the superintendent refused a half cent per case wage rise. They were replaced by hand lasters, and the strikers warn the hand workers may fail to keep others busy.
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South Framingham
Gregory, Shaw & Co
Arbitration ends shavers strike at White Bros. firm
Lowell March 14. After a conference between the State Board of Arbitration and White Bros. & Co tan ners striking shavers returned to work under a temporary wage scale. Representatives will be appointed for both sides to investigate prices paid elsewhere.
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Lowell
State Board of Arbitration
White Bros. & Co., Tanners
Senate approves eight revenue cutters and public works
The Senate passed several general calendar bills including authorization for eight revenue cutters totaling up to 1 025 million dollars with a Boston harbor service cutter replacing the Hamlin at a cost not exceeding 65 thousand. It also approved funds for a Providence public building up to 1.5 million dollars and permanently naming Santa Fe as New Mexico’s capital, plus 330 151 dollars for labor and materials for gunboats Chicago Boston and Atlanta.
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Senate
Boston
Hamlin
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R. I
New Mexico
Santa Fe
John Roach
Chicago
Atlanta
Lodge
August Bolton
Gustave Richelieu
Santiago de Cuba
Munyon's cures praised for rheumatism and dyspepsia
A Malden inquiry quotes a sufferer cured of rheumatism after Munyon's specialists treated him. Another Boston youth, aged 19, credits Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure for a rapid healing after trying local physicians. The ads promote separate cures for each disease and stipulate remedies cost 25 cents per vial.
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Malden
Munyon
M. Ten
Burride Place
High
Arthur EB. Cotton
Parkes House
Boston
Mass
President nominates Pierce for secretary post and Achorn for embassy role
The President today nominated Herbert H. D. Pierce of Massachusetts to be secretary and Edgar O. Achorn of Massachusetts to be second secretary of the embassy at St. Petersburg Russia.
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Washington
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Massachusetts
Edgar O. Achorn
St. Petersburg
Russia
Side by Side Funeral Services in Forest Hill Chapel
Funeral services for Marcellus El dredge and his wife will be held today at 3 p m in Forest Hill chapel. The couple dies within hours of each other after a sudden death shocking their New England friends. The bodies rested side by side in the Hotel Tournine suite all day Sunday. Condolences have poured in to the brother.
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Marcellus Eldredge
Forest Hill
New England
Orlando Brown Dead on Main Street in Haverhill
Orlando Brown, known as the proprietor of the skating rink and roller toboggan, collapsed and died on Main Street. A New England figure in mechanical invention, he was near completing a horseless carriage and was a veteran of the First New Hampshire Heavy Artillery.
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Haverhill
Orlando Brown
Main Street
New England
New Hampshire Heavy Artillery
Irate Lover Under Bonds in Medford Case
Francis N Terrio pleaded guilty to assaulting Miss Marion C Jenkins in Medford. Malden court placed him under 200 dollar bonds to keep peace for a year. Jenkins did not appear. dispute stemmed from a broken theatre appointment. Terrio followed Jenkins home from Boston after meeting her with another man and damaged her hat.
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Malden
Francis N. Terrio
Marion C. Jenkins
Medford
Terrio
Miss Jenkins
Somerville
Main Street
Boston
Terrie
G A R Post 10 Members Retain Membership After Disbanding
Worcester March 14 Commander William H Bartlett of the Massachusetts G A R issued a general order defining the status of Post 10 of Brockton disbanded last year The order holds members remain comrades of the G A R and entitled to all rights and courtesies of membership Reinstate ment of the post would be considered in the future
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Worcester
William H. Bartlett
Massachusetts G. A. R
Brockton
Department
Bartlett
Freshet Solves Mystery in Taunton River Find
The body of Nelson Bennett of North Dighton was found in the Taunton River near Berkeley Bridge. A foundryman, Bennett disappeared from his boarding place three months ago and is believed to have jumped into Blakeville, with the freshet carrying his body downstream. He was 45 and unmarried.
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Taunton
Nelson Bennett
North Dighton
Taunton River
Berkeley Bridge
Bennett
Blakeville
Floods sweep across province as bus overturns in Mansonville
Floods spread through the province with reports from many towns. In Mansonville a hotel bus overturned this morning. Three traveling salesmen escaped but were blocked by a large tree on the Missisquoi River. The driver and the horses and bus were lost.
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Montreal
Mansonville
Mississiquo
Middletown collides with unknown schooner in Long Island Sound
The screw passenger steamboat Middletown bound for New York from Hartford was struck by an unidentified schooner early this morning in Long Island Sound. About 100 passengers were aboard and many were hurled from berths. The schooner lost her bowsprit and suffered bow damage, then drifted away in the darkness.
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Middletown
Hartford Line
Hartford
Long Island Sound
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