Railroads declare their position amid strike talks
Interviews with NYNH&H General Manager Chamberlain, Boston and Maine President Tuttle, and Boston and Albany Freight Agent Ayer outline how railroads will reinstate workers. They insist returning strikers may reapply as individuals, not as a group, and warn no hires will be discharged to create openings. Authorities stress cooperation with Governor Crane’s plan and aim to fill vacancies without cutting permanent staff.
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Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
George B. Ayer
Boston & Albany
Mr. Chamberlain
Hall
Crane
State House
Boston & Maine Railroad
Wolseley to Cape Town on private visit amid Boer talks
March 14 London reports Lord Wolseley former army commander will sail to Cape Town tomorrow for a private trip. Gossip links the voyage to South African tensions and possible liaison with Lord Kitchener at Cape Town or Pretoria. Wolseley denies any official role or envoy mission and says the journey is purely private.
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Lord Wolseley
Cape Town
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Wolseley
Kitchener
Bostock Honored by Press Friends at Mileusset
Frank C. Bostock dubbed the animal king was treated to a complimentary dinner by numerous newspaper friends at Hotel Mileusset. He had just returned from Europe and voiced appreciation for the warm press reception.
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Frank C. Bostock
Hotel Mileusset
Europe
King Edward Holds First Evening Court in Rain
King Edward and Queen Alexandra hosted their first evening court at Buckingham Palace under heavy rain. A grand interior display of electric lights, flowers, and jewels contrasted with the downpour outside as ambassadors and courtiers gathered. The event featured the royal family, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and notable ladies, with a lavish supper to follow until midnight.
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Miss Twining
Canada
Photographers Capturing Ladies in Presentation Dresses
In London on March 15 after the King's court ended an unusual scene unfolded as all the leading photographers used electric light to take pictures of ladies in their presentation dresses. This rush drew crowds as photographers displayed flashes and equipment, marking a notably stylish moment in the city.
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London
King’s Court
Bank Wrecker Leighton Seeks Bail as Wife Stands By
Granville W. Leighton, accused of embezzling 43000 from the National Traders Bank in Portland Maine, remains jailed awaiting an 18000 bail. His wife visited the jail and later met their attorney pledging support. A bank examiner confirmed a 43005 shortage, five dollars above prior estimates.
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Portland
Granville W. Leighton
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Landy’s Fight With Police After Lost Check
Louis Landy a 36 year old real estate dealer clashed with officers after a missing 92 dollar check triggered a hall scene at his Oswego street home. He assaulted Patrolmen Dennessey and Waite, gas was turned out, and three officers plus two doctors restrained him at City Hospital before booking him for drunkenness disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Police recovered four bank books rent rolls receipts and German lottery tickets from his clothing.
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Landy
Missing Roxbury mother Mary Bonardi searched for
Mrs. Mary Bonardi, about 35, 6 feet 5 inches, 120 pounds, with pale complexion and large dark eyes, disappeared from Rand Street Roxbury last Wednesday. Wife of Carlo Bonardi of 21 12 Fulton Street. Seven children, oldest 12, youngest 2. Has two brothers in Hanover New Hampshire and one in Lebanon. Police asked to aid in the search.
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Hanover
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Lebanon
Peace Move In Fall River
Representatives of Fall River business men met labor secretaries to discuss a conference with manufacturers set for 9 30 a m tomorrow. They seek an amicable settlement to avoid a strike amid wage dispute. Labor aides anticipate a 10 percent raise. operatives show no strike sentiment yet. The Textile Council and Weavers Association leaders differed on timing and possible compromises.
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Textile Council
Weavers’ Association
Martin School children honor General Martin with flowers
The pupils of Martin Grammar School contributed funds to buy flowers as a tribute to the late General Martin. Named for a former Boston mayor, the schoolchildren praised him as a brave and honest man in their expressions of respect.
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Martin Grammar School
General Martin
Martin School
Boston
Boston Latin and English High complete second tie in tourney
Boston Latin School and English High School battled to a draw in the second of three matches on Thursday night after a first game win by Boston Latin 111 to 61. The report lists players such as Waldstein Myers Diamond Finberg and Farley among the English team and notes captains and incomplete lines in the scorers.
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Checker
Boston Latin School
English High School
Engligh High
Boston Latin
Tourle
Leaders in six day walking race tighten chase
Philadelphia report shows nineteen men still in the six day walking match at 10 PM with leaders Cavanaugh 466 miles Vahey 444 Tra ce y 483 Glick 425 Day 415 as the field stays compact and fast.
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Cavanaugh
Vahey
Tracey
Glick
Day
Ferry Plant In Poor Condition
A few months ago a man drowned at the East Boston side of the North ferry and another narrowly escaped. The Post’s investigation found lifeboats useless and a rescue failure. Engineers Keough and Tobey issued a report citing rust, lack of drills, and neglected maintenance across the ferry fleet. They urge extensive repairs and cleaning, faulting the Republican administration and recommending retirement of the Revere and D. D. Kelley.
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William T. Keough
William Tobey
Noddle
W. J. Donovan
James Donovan
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Revere
D. D. Kelley
Donovan
Beaman alleges fraud by Eastman in Boston ad scheme
Jeanette Eastman was tried before Judge Parmenter on larceny charges for allegedly defrauding Lester Beaman of $225 through a false promises real estate scheme begun after he answered a Tremont row ad. Beaman claims Eastman’s firm Eastman & Co. showed monthly profits of 200 to 400 dollars. The case was continued to allow bail and grand jury consideration.
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Tremont Row
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Eastman & Co
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Parmenter
Democrats Reorganize Washington Meeting Postpones Chairman Race
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee held a two hour meeting in Washington on March 14 with 34 states represented. They postponed selecting a chairman and officers until two weeks later, keeping Mr. Richardson of Tennessee as temporary chair. A committee including W. T. Zenor and James I. Norris will solicit candidates from nonrepresented states. The move is seen as a setback for Georgia’s Griggs, with a western Democrat favored for the role.
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Democraic Congressional Campaign Committee
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Tennessee
W. T. Zenor
Indiana
James I. Norris
District of Columbia
Griggs
Georgia
Big wreck injures four on Nickel Plate passenger train
Four people were badly hurt when a Nickel Plate westbound passenger train failed to stop at an open switch near Knox Indiana. The high speed collision with freight cars caused the baggage coach to be torn apart, an engine and six freight cars to pile up and burn for hours blocking traffic. Many passengers suffered minor injuries.
Democratic Caucus Convocation Sails Toward Boer Policy Debate
Washington March 14 Representatives Randell of Texas circulated a petition among Democratic House members urging a caucus to decide the party line on the government stance toward the Boers. The petition, sent to Hay as caucus chairman, sets March 19 for the gathering with broad Democratic support and a call likely to follow.
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Randell
Texas
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Hay
Offer to send six bottles of Dr. Shoop Restorative
A caller proposes a no risk trial of Dr. Shoop Restorative, offering to send six bottles to a sick person on approval. If the treatment succeeds the cost is 5.50. if it fails the druggist is paid. He claims a 39 of 40 cure rate across half a million treated, noting nerve-strength as the mechanism.
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Dr. Shoop
Cable Chess Games Begun
The seventh annual cable chess match between America and Great Britain opened with Barry ahead as play ended. Hodges improved and won the exchange on board four after Lee offered a queen's gambit to Hodges. Mills led on board five against Hiymes in a Sicilian defense, with the position in Mills’ favor at adjournment. The sixth board game mirrored the fourth in early play.
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Cable
America
Great Britain
Mills
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Voigt
Bellingham
Delmar
Trenchard
Howell
Mitchell
Helms
Boston chess expert leads after day in cable match
The noted Boston chess expert held the best position against Mason of Britain as play stopped for the day in the cable chess match. Barry, representing the Press Club of Boston, is cited. In the international match, an assistant clerk of the Municipal Court living on Washington street Dorchester has the best individual record to date, with more wins than any other man over six prior annual matches.
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Mason
Barry
Washington Street
Dorchester
Newnes trophy chess match opens on eight boards in Brooklyn
The Newnes trophy began today with eight boards under the Brooklyn Chess Club and the British Chess Club of London. America and Great Britain faced off with Pillsbury and Marshall for the Americans and Atkins and Hodges for the British, opening from Brooklyn’s Academy of Music and London’s Cafe Monico as play commenced amid close openings and early strategic pressure.
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British Chess Club of London
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Great Britain
Pillsbury
Ry Marshall Atkins Hodges
Lee Hynes
Enane Mills
Wourne
Marshall
Lawrence
Atkins
London
J. H. Blackburn
Showalter
Helms
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Cafe Monico
Londor
Blake
Mills
Ray Lopez
Mason
Barry
Yale Defeats Harvard In Intercollegiate Hockey Game
Yale won the first game in the series for the intercollegiate hockey championship, defeating Harvard 8 to 5 at St Nicholas rink. Aggressive play and Yale speed, plus their intercepting passes, carried the victory.
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Yale
Harvard
St. Nicholas Rink
Harvard Yale clash at Cambridge ends series opener
Harvard meets Yale in Cambridge for the final game of the series as the Crimson show improvement. Trustees announce a $4070.50 gift from John T. Queelwright, Owen Wister and F. M. Stone to expand the library in memory of Robert Fields Simes.
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John T. Queelwright
Owen Wister
F. M. Stone
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Boston
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