Togo Intercepted Wireless Message Before Port Arthur Battle
The Tokio Shimpo reports Admiral Togo learned the Russian fleet position from a wireless intercept hours before Port Arthur. As the flagship neared the harbor he received a message he could barely read but understood the Russians were anchored. His mood shifted from anxiety about his few ships to relief, though staff echoed a fatalist marching motto.
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Tokio Shimpo
Toro
Port Arthur
Togo
Chemulpo
X Rays Aid Wounded Russians in Korean Waters
Salvors at Chemulpo find two Russian sailors dead as eight of the three wounded Russians are in serious condition at Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital. Three men have lost both legs. leg amputations were done by a French surgeon, with reamputation needed. One Russian bears 165 steel splinter wounds. Japanese surgeons use Roentgen rays to locate and extract them.
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Tokio
Chemulpo
Matsuyama
Makaroff Blocks Port Arthur and Sinks Several Russian Ste along Entrance
A Daily Mail correspondent reports at Niuchwang that after removing the battleship Retvizan four Russian steamers the Harbin the Hailar the Ningata and the Sungari anchored at Port Arthur mouth in position and sunk leaving a small channel. Makaroff orders fleet to stay out with coal saving deemed unnecessary while forts must conserve ammunition. Rumors of Japanese marines at Dainy circulate as British papers doubt Togos mine claim. Russians reportedly withdraw toward Viadivostok from Korea frontier.
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London
Daily Mail
Niuchwang
Port Arthur
Makaroff
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Dainy
Togo
Standard
San
Corea
Viadivostok
Iron-Ox Tablets Promise Grippe Prevention and Cure
An ad touts Iron-Ox Tablets as a preventive and cure for la grippe by improving digestion, blood purity, and bodily function. It warns against habit-forming liquid remedies, notes slow but certain results, and offers a 50-tablet pocket case for 25 cents from the Iron-Ox Remedy Co of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Mrs Abbott Not Murdered In South Poston Death
Alcoholism and a fall caused the death of Mrs Kitty Abbott of South Poston. Autopsy by Medical Examiner Draper cited skull fracture from striking a hard surface in the entryway. Brown, once held, was released after arrest based on circumstantial evidence of proximity to the woman and blood stains found in his apartments.
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Kitty Abbott
South Poston
Gustin Street
Draper
Brown
Wescott
Purim entertainment and dance at Temple Adath Israel
More than 50 attended the Purim dramatic entertainment and dance last evening in Potter Hall Huntington avenue. The program Yankee Doodle's Birthday was presented by the Sabbath school children under Miss Doris Bramson's direction.
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Purim
Potter Hall
Huntington Avenue
Purim Sabbath School Committee
Temple Adath Israel
Sabbath School
Doris Bramson
Somerville Women Stage Twelfth Night With a Twist
Dramatic piece from the Heptorean Women's Club of Somerville mocks village theater. The prologue calls for sesterces for a scholarship, with a plan to stage Twelfth Night at Unitarian Hall. Citizens debate male audience bans and ticket logistics as rehearsals begin.
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Heptorean Women's Club of
Somerville
City of the Seven Hills
Twelfth Met
W. Shankspere
Jones
Unitarian Hall
Sir Toby Belch
The
Heptorean Club
Wolle Wanted in Many Places in Counterfeit Case
Richard H. P. Wolle appeared before United States Commissioner Fiske and the case was continued to March 24. He faces counterfeiting charges and possession of counterfeit United States stamps. held on $7500 bond. Secret service agents, stamp collectors, and police hail the capture as Wolle is sought in Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, New York and other big cities. Dozens visited police HQ to view his counterfeit stamp collection and thank law enforcement.
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Richard H. P. Wolle
United States
Fiske
Secret Service Ad
Wolle
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Labor unions report partial rehire after strike settlement
Fewer than 100 printers returned to old jobs yesterday as settlements limit reemployment to a few. About 724 Washington Street workers enrolled for benefits while other trades report renewed organization efforts and fund drives. Andrew Foley represents Marble Cutters at the Pittsburg convention. many locals vote on dues, labels, and nine hour goals.
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Washington Street
Andrew J. Foley
The
International
Pittsburg
Custom Tailors’ Union
Patrick Mahoney
Jonas Weener
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Joseph Laycock
Newburyport
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of L
Tron
Brass Chippers
Boston
Frank H. McCarthy
New England
A. S. of L
Eliot Street
Dexter Hall
Carpenters’ Union
T’atrick Mahoney
Jonas Wienery
United Garment Workers’ Union
Roxbury
Boston & Albany Railroad
Sign Writers’ Union
Bricklayers
Pickett Memorial Fund
Seamen’s Union
Charles H. Klink
Miles Boom in the West
News from the West says General Nelson A Miles is being lined up for President on the Democratic ticket. In Massachusetts, active backers exist, but local leaders doubt Miles can secure endorsement while Olney and Hearst pursue nominations. A Democratic leader notes Miles would be ideal, yet Massachusetts delegates likely favor Olney or Hearst first.
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West
Nelson A. Miles
Massachusetts
General Miles
Miles
Richard Olney
Hearst
Olney
Few Striking Printers Rejoin Jobs After Settlement
Although most book and job compositors out on strike for six weeks returned to their old workplaces following last week's settlement, few were hired as most positions were filled by outsiders. Five pressmen and fifteen press feeders were rehired.
Chelsea Painters Vote to Accept $2.80 Daily Wage
District Council 25 organizer O'Neil visited Chelsea to interview boss painters. All but two agreed to sign the wage schedule of $2.80 per day for one year starting April 4.
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Chelsea
O'Neil
Boston District Council
Damp Weather Dangers Relaxed Systems Warned
Damp weather brings colds fevers grip headaches and related illnesses. Orangeiie Powders offer prompt relief and easy checks for quick comfort during damp spells.
Reception at Butler's millinery display amazes Tre Mont street crowd
A crowded Tre mont street scene formed around the William S. Butler & Co store as a lavish millinery window display drew shoppers all day. The elegant hats and flowers showcased Parisian and American designs from Camille Valentine to Paul Virot, with women, Misses, and children admiring and purchasing in a busy showroom.
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Tremont Street
Hamilton Place
William S. Butler & Co
Camille Valentine
Paul Virot
Berthe
Lentherie
Lewis
Butler
Cambridge Girl In Serious Condition After Creosote Tooth Application
Miss Kay of 1590 Cambridge Street Cambridge was seriously ill after applying creosote to a tooth for toothache and accidentally swallowing some. Dr Felix McGin attended her.
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Miss Kay
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Felix McGin
Boynton’s List Again Rejected in Everett
The Everett Board of Aldermen rejected most of Mayor Boynton’s appointments in a March meeting. The renomination of C. C. Nichols as city solicitor and John S. Cate as assessor failed by a 3 to 3 vote. Corliss, Saunders, and Sauer faced rejections, while Irwin, Randall, Driscoll, and Hall gained unanimous confirmation. The Mayor proposed new picks: Swan for fire commissioner, Smith for Board of Health, Knight for police chief, and again Cate, Sauer, Saunders, and Corliss were set for reconsideration.
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Everett
Board of Aldermen
Boynton
C. C. Nichols
John S. Cate
H. M. Corliss
Board of Health
C. O. Saunders
Board of Public Works
Fred E. Sauer
E. C. Colby
J. J. Irwin
Benjamin Randall
F. F. Driscoll
A. E. Hall
Roland E. Swan
Nathan B. Smith
Frederick W. Knight
Mr. Cate
Sauer and Saunders
Corliss
Chelsea Aldermen Debate City Officials Pay
Alderman Soley opposes salary increases for most city officials describing officers as overpaid except the fire chief. The board approved raises for the treasurer and license commissioners and a plan to boost chief of fire department pay, while an order to abolish the Park Commissioners moved to second reading.
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William A. Soley
Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Fire Department
Alderman Williams
Robinson
Board of Park Commissioners
Byers Knocks Out Fitzsimmons in Hartford Bout
George Byers of Boston defeated Black Fitzsimmons of Hartford by knockout in the eighth round of a ten round scheduled bout at the Pastime Athletic Club in Portland.
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Byers
Fitzsimmons
Portland
George Byers
Boston
Hartford
Pastime Athletic Club
W C T U Attacks Mormonism at Park Street Church
Dr Adelaide N Abbott denounces Mormonism and urged concerted action by the W C T U at a Park Street Church vestry meeting. The group vows to oppose Mormon influence and Utah statehood while criticizing President Smith and his plural marriages in Washington testimony.
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Reed Smoot
Smith
Apostle Lyman
Washington
Adelaide N. Abbott
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Park Street
Utah
Dwyer Lecture on Robert Emmet Draws Crowd
Catholic Union Hall was filled as Michael J. Dwyer, Esq., presented a hour and a quarter talk on Robert Emmet. The audience listened intently and burst into applause at several points during the lecture and between sections.
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M. J. Dwyer
Robert Emmet
Catholic Union Hall
Michael J. Dwyer
Robert Immet
Banquet Planned for John C Freund by Boston Colored Americans
A banquet for John C Freund of New York, publisher of the Music Trades Journal, will be held next Saturday night in the Legion of Honor Hall on Huntington avenue. Prominent Boston figures Colonel Higginson and Henry F Miller, among others, have promised to attend. About two hundred invitations have been sent.
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Boston
Friends of the Colored American Magazine
John C. Freund
New York
Freund
Music Trades Journal
Colored American
Legion of Honor
Huntington Avenue
Higginson
Henry F. Miller
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Cherbourg
Pinet
Europe
Regal
M. Pinet
Boston Women’s Stores
Summer St
Tremont St
Boston Men's Stores
Cor. of
Bedford St
Washington St
Globe Annex
Devonshire St
Mason St
Merry Wives OF Somerville
Shakspere, Jr
Forbian Club
Emma Pritchard Hadley
Notman
Ruth Paul Capen
Viola
John P. Morse
Expressmen’s League of
R. P. H. Wolle
LABOR
E. Prince St
Baltimore
Hunter Rye
Uta uCoyt Suas
le Resid Aoe
Hunter
Maryland
U. S
WM. Lanahan & Son
Baltimore, MD
W. S. Butler
Sterling Remedy Co
W.C.T.U
Dr. Abbott
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