England Faces Split Over Egyptian Advance to Dongola
British opinion divides along party lines as news of an Egyptian troop advance toward Dongola stirs debate. Unionist papers favor the move while Radical journals fear possible outcomes, with Khartoum as the real objective and George Curzon's Commons statement awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dongola
England
Wady Halfa
Khartoum
George Curzon
House of Commons
Prench
Egypt
Nile
France
Kassala
Italy
Congo
White Nile
Venezuela
Transvaal
Roving Crowd Clashes In Vienna Anniversary Riot
Several thousand people visit the 1848 revolution cemetery in Vienna to mark the anniversary of the insurrection and Metternich's flight. On returning to the city they attempted to march on Parliament but were stopped by mounted police after a clash. no serious injuries reported and several arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Prince Metternich
Praise of the Governor at Massachusetts Reformatory services
Colonel William Barrett spoke at the Massachusetts Reformatory on the life and services of the late Governor. Inmate songs and solos accompanied a paper on the governor, as Superintendent Scott shared anecdotes. The gathering closed with America, and Barrett then addressed the Greenhalge memorial service in East Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
William Barrett
Scott
America
Barrett
Greenhalge
Follen Unitarian Church
East Lexington
Schooner E. Clarissa Allen Runs Aground In Snowstorm
The schooner E. Clarissa Allen of New York carrying 172 tons of coal ran ashore a mile and three quarters north of Point Judith Life Saving Station during a blinding snowstorm. The crew reached safety in their boats and are cared for at Point Judith Life Saving Station. The vessel is likely a total loss.
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E. Clarissa Allen
New York
Newport
Point Judith
Vesper Service at Y M C U Features Trio and Sermon
The Young Men's Christian Union at 48 Boylston Street held a Sunday evening vesper service with a musical program by Miss Helen Arenstrop, Harrington Barker, and S Wiley Ball, followed by a sermon by Rev. Albert Walkley of Brighton on the theme Man Made in the Image of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Helen Arenstrop
Harrington Barker
S. Wiley Ball
Albert Walkley
Brighton
Tales of Boston at the Art Show and Horse Event
The Beacon Street piece notes a lively opening night with portraits and society guests at the portrait show. It highlights Mrs Billy Apthorp and other Boston figures, teas hosted by Mrs George von L Meyer and Mrs Gordon Abbott, and preparations for a Boston horse show with notable exhibitors and a large box seating plan.
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Beacon Street
Calve
Boston
George Nickerson
Hetty Sargent
Eleanor Gray
Robert Cushing
Newport
Robert Treat Paine
Jack
Frederick H. Prince
Frank Skinner
Beacon Street bachelor’s late parties disturb quiet neighbors
Neighbors on Beacon Street complain of almost nightly stag parties at a wealthy Boston bachelor’s home. The noise from a grand piano roughs up sleep for adjacent residents while coachmen and cabmen wait outside in the cold. The article hopes the bachelor will marry to end the disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Beacon Street
Boston Recruits Lease Bellevue House For Newport Season
The De Foret D nielsons and three new Boston recruits join the Newport company at Bellevue avenue. Nathaniel Thayer will lead as last season, with a costly new dining room signaling enhanced entertaining. Mrs Thayer, of patrician New England stock, is poised to be a social power. Mrs Danielson is hailed as the beauty of the Boston coterie at the villa of millionaires.
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de Foret D-nielsons
Newport
Bellevue Avenue
Harry Burnhams
Herman Duryeas
Boston
Nathaniel Thayers
Thayer
New England
Danielson
Domestic scandal and racing notes from abroad
The wife of a prominent stock broker is reportedly in a treatment facility for morphine addiction after years apart from her husband, a scandal that surprised friends overseas. Meanwhile the Country Club stewards announce annual races on May 30 June 3 and 6 with 15000 total prize fund and a 3000 prize for the steeplechase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Country Club
R. C
One of Boston's Old Landmark the Old Court House
A historic Court street granite edifice once towering over Boston now faces dereliction from nomadic vendors on its front steps. Built 1833 36 by Mayor Wells Lyman Armstrong, it measured 176 by 54 feet four stories hosting Municipal County and U S Courts including the Webster Parkman murder trial room on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Court Street
Old Court House
Scollay Square
John Winthrop
Quincy
School Street
Court Square Park
Charles Wells
Theodore Lyman, Jr
Samuel T. Armstrong
Webster
Parkman
Calve Sleigh Ride Costly and Kenwood Will Suit
Mme Calve reportedly suffered a costly sleigh ride in Boston amid her stay, with $4600 lost from missed performances and another $1500 tied to Bernhardt’s Izeyl. In Chicago Kenwood society, Mrs. Peter McGeoch seeks to set aside her late husband’s will and claim one third of a $1,000,000 estate, alleging deception and an ante-nuptial contract. The suit names Arthur McGeoch and Warren Leland among involved parties.
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Boston
Mme. Calve
Carmen
Santuzza
Mme
Calve
Sodrans
Mme. Bernhardt
Izeyl
Kenwood
Chicago
Peter McGeoch
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
McGeoch
Warren F. Leland
Leland
Arthur McGeoch
Clara M. McGeoch
Alma McGeoch
Catharine McGeoch Flint
Fragmentary note on medicine dosage and usage directions
The text appears as a damaged medical note advising a drugstore purchase and following a specific book. It includes scattered figures and percentages and mentions annual figures and a large number of hours, but the context is unclear.
Patriotic celebration marks 20th Boston evacuation anniversary
The Daughters of the Revolution the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution plan a 2:30 to 5:30 pm event at the Vendome to mark the 20th anniversary of Boston’s evacuation by British troops. Speakers include Mrs Nelson V Titus, Mme Karl von Rydingsward, Mayor Guicy, Edward Barrett, and Rev E A Horton. tickets are 50 cents. Mrs William Lee cannot attend.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Vendome
Boston
Nelson V. Titus
Mme
Karl von Rydingsward
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mayor Guicy
Edward Barrett
Concord
E. A. Horton
D. D
William Lee
Phinly Celtic Society Meeting At Irish School Rooms
A large enthusiastic Phinly-Celtic Society gathering convened at the Irish school rooms on Washington street. Superintendent Mulroy led instructions for advanced classes while Messrs Dinneen Fernan and McCarthy directed juniors. Daniel Lynch and John J Downey joined as new members. a strong Irish programme followed with J H Sullivan M J Mulray John J Irwin John Gavin John McCarthy John King and James Nolan performing. A special meeting is planned for next Sunday at 2 o clock. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinly-Celtic Society
Washington Street
Mulroy
Dinneen
Fernan
McCarthy
Daniel Lynch
John J. Downey
J. H. Sullivan
M. J. Mulray
John J. Irwin
John Gavin
John McCarthy
John King
James Nolan
Puolie
American bunco king executed by guillotine verdict in Paris trial
The March trial of Tom O'Brien, known as the king of bunco swindlers, ended with a verdict of guilty without premeditation. He received life hard labor after fatally shooting American swindler Kid Waddell in Paris on March 27, 1895, claiming self defense. The case traced O'Brien's long criminal history from England to New York and Utica via Danne Mora and habeas corpus challenges.
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Paris
Tom O’brien
Bunco
Kid’ Waddell
M. Jacomy
Maitre Demange
America
Waddell
O’brien
Cafe Americaine
M. Demange
United States
Peck
England
Albany
Dannemora
Keeper Buck
Europe
Gare du Nord
New York
Hernan
London, Chatham & Dover Railway
Lariboisieu Hospital
Theatrical Notes and Openings in Boston Scene
Robert Hilliard begins an engagement at the Park Theatre tonight in Lost 24 Hours. Fanny Davenport returns to Boston with Wedora and other triumphs at the Boston Theatre starting March 23. An Artist's Model closes its Hollis run. The Gay Parisians at the Museum remains a hit. The Verdi Ladies' Quartet tops vaudeville at Grand Opera House. The Nickelodeon mounts a whaling exhibition as industry wanes locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilliard
Park Theatre
Hilliard
New York
Hollis
England
Fanny Davenport
Boston
Boston Theatre
Miss Davenport
Grand Opera House
Joe
Fifth Avenue Theatre
George Edwardes
London
Police raid targets Chelsea gaming den on Fourth Street
At 1 30 a m patrolmen Anderson Tuttle Hussey Webber Burke Elmer Tucker and Golden raided the premises of George E Kincaid on Fourth Street Chelsea arresting Franklin McLaughlin Edward Smith Andrew M Turner and Frank Lee for playing cards in a suspected gaming operation.
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Anderson
Tuttle, Hussey
Webber, Burke
Elmer Tucker
Golden
George E. Kincaid
Fourth Street
Chelsea
Kincaid
Franklin McLaughlin
Edward Smith
Andrew mM. Turner
Frank Lee
Postmasters Implicated as Money Short in Kansas and Oklahoma
Washington dispatch reports $8900 shortage in the Kansas City Kansas postal funds. Postmaster Frank Mates died by suicide this morning. The Kansas City office to be turned over to sureties. Also reported are arrests of William Clarty and Robert J Monigan for returning false rent vouchers with bonds at $265 each.
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Washington
Postoffice
Wheeler
Sutton and Reed
Kansas City
Kan
Frank Mates
Quincy Democratic Club Praises Mayor for Firemen's Day Off
The Quincy Democratic Club held a largely attended meeting on Pleasant street yesterday afternoon. The club tendered a vote of thanks to his Honor the Mayor for granting the firemen one day off in eight.
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Quincy Democratic Club
Pleasant Street
Peck Bros. & Co. Plumbers Factory Placed Under Receivers
Peck Bros. & Co a New Haven plumber and steamfitter materials maker was placed under receivers yesterday afternoon in Superior Court Judge Shumway granted the petition appointing John M. Peck and Charles M. Downes as receivers. The plant oldest and largest in New England with branches in Chicago New York and Boston operates since 1862 and the capital is 750000 Henry F. Peck president says assets exceed liabilities and creditors will be paid in full while stockholders lose little or nothing Shops to continue running.
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New Haven
Conn
Peck Bros. & Co
Shumway
John M. Peck
Charles M. Downes
Pick Company
New England
Chicago
Ew York
Boston
Henry F. Peck
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Y. M. Christian Union
New
CALL
Hiano
Tales OF Boston
Back Bay
Mrs. Libby
George von L. Meyer
Gordon Abbott
Abbott
Miss Tiffany
Baltimore
Fred Whiwell
Gertrude Howard
California
Edward Brandus
Pointed Beard Club
de Reszkes
Mont D’or
Fontainebleau
Brandus
Bryce Allan
Castanean Curls
Frederick Prince
Eben Jordan
Bert Bigelow
Thayer Brothers
L. G. Burnham
Deecnam S 1
Fhilo-Celtic Society
H. Woodbury
Doetek
Woodbury
Tremont
Columbia
Mississippi
Castle Square
Normandy
Old England
Keith’s
Black Diamond
Austin & Stone’s
Emily Soldene
Horace Mitchell
Grand Museum
Mr. Mitchell
Howard Atheneum
Rose Hill
English Folly
Howard
Bunth and
Rudd
Lizzie B. Raymond
Sam Bernard
Steinert Hall
Heinrich Schuecker
Charles Mole
Jacques Hoffman
Edward Rose
Washburn Sisters
Palace
Pilling
Nickelodeon
Tremont St
Ambroise Thomas
Mignon
Castle Sq
Star of the
Wilhelm Meister
Filina
Theatre
Kansas
Short
Quinty
Tremont Theatre Abbey
Schoeffel & Grau
Osis
Lyric Theatre
Excellency
Dr. Osmon
Sara Bernhardt
T Theathe
DE LA Renaissance
Resaresnay Wea Wat
Neyl
LA Tosca
MAC DA
Helmath
Rose 'iHill
Bunth and Rudd
Maud McIntyre
the Gildays
Ace Mitchell
Wm. Haw
Rineharts
Upus
Washington and
Dover Sts
Kate Dallas
Mr. Horworth
Eugene Tompkins
Wyant
Sardou
Hollis Isaac B. Rich
Boston Museum
Peel Esee
PS Richtest Erriet
Mr. Hilliard
Bowdoir
Charles F. Atkilo
Josepex Murpey
Shaun Rhue
Kerry Gow
John and Marion Manola Mason
Rosedale
Hanover ST. John Harney
Barrows
Sebastian
OPERA
Columbia Theatre
S. Mars
Chas. H. Yale
Palace Rite
Burles Washburn
Pe Intios
Sisters Iction
Portland
State
India Wharf
C F. Williams
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