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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1899

Page

5

US forces rout 2000 Filipinos at Pasig

General Lloyd Wheaton’s flying column defeats a 2000 strong Filipino force at Pasig. American casualties are low while about 350 rebels surrender at Taguig and 106 bodies are found near Pasig. Twenty-third Regiment reports 350 surrendered and 150 fishermen captured.

Manila Lloyd Wheaton United States Pasig Fordoff Twentieth United, States Infantry Taguig Washington Regiment Twentieth Otis Pateros Ahore Laguna de Bay Wheaton

Ayer Company Round-Up Celebrates Second Year of Employee Ties

In Lowell on March 15 the J C Ayer Co held its second annual round-up in Prescott Hall Runell building attended by 300 workers and leaders. Alfred E Rose announced a $1500 prize fund for ideas to improve the business and the event featured speeches on company spirit, humble tribute to a departed colleague, and praise for employee cooperation.

Lowell Ayer J. C. Ayer Aver Alfred E. Rose Mr. Rose Rose Prescott Hall Runell Hastings J. C., Ayer Co Jack Hall Pullen Jacob Rogers Emery A. Foster Charles B. Kirkland George A. Marden Charles H. Stowell George H. Johnson Frederick F. Ayer Harvard J. W. Bennett George B. Bower W. O. Howitt Solon Whithead Frank E. Dunbar David Dewar L. E. Pullen Frank W. Allen Johnson Frederick Ayer

Generals Otis Praises Wheaton in Philippine Operations

General Otis is highly pleased with General Wheaton's ability to hold the towns captured. He states the victory is the greatest since earlier successes and notes the gunboats Lago de Bay and Oeste in support of operations.

Otis Wheaton Lagua de Bay Oeste

Passage of Pasig and Pateros River Gunboats

Based on official information AOe News reports river gunboats fought their way into the lake. The account notes action around Pasig and Pateros as forces engage there.

Pasig Pateros Aoe

Smallpox Spreads in North Carolina Grips State

North Carolina reports rapid smallpox spread with a state health board appointing an inspector. Greensboro gives residents three days to vaccinate under a $50 fine. Clinton quarantines against Wilmington and Norfolk as secrecy surrounds outbreak areas. Meantime Virginia notes scattered eastern cases with few deaths and some counties delaying court sessions.

Raleigh N. C Buard of Health Greensboro Clinton Wilmington Norfolk Richmond

Flow of Wit and Wisdom at Eix-Mayor Banquet

Bennett delivers a humorous valediction speech noting Mr Rose’s remark that he did well out of office. He jokes about not speaking for the Mayor and recalls last fall. He dismisses comparisons to Lawson rose and praises both hall attendees and platform speakers.

Eix Bennett Mr. Rose Mr. Bennett Lawson Rose

The Gospels of Evolution and Opportunity Failures

A WWI era speech argues failure stems from lack of positiveness opportunity and miscalculation while noting evolution’s harsh view of the weak. It cites Dewey at Manila as an example of preexisting character before opportunity. Dancing followed until 4 a.m. with Hibbard’s Orchestra and a grand march by Gale and Tetley.

Dewey Manila Hibbard Charles H. Gale L. Gertrude Tetley Milton R. Carey William T. Walsh William Marble R. D. Whitmarsh Charles McManus

Tuileries Auction Today Regions Foreclosure Notice

Public auction of the Tuileries Hotel to settle on foreclosure with Hemenway estate second mortgage. Auction results and proceeds include a claim of $50,270 in Commonwealth foreclosure proceedings.

Tuileries Avenue Commonwealth of Hemenway

Postoffice Clerks Elect Officers in Boston

At the annual election of the Boston Postoffice Clerks Mutual Benefit Association in the Federal Building yesterday, officers were chosen. Edward T. Gavin was named president with M. T. Donnelson as vice president and P. J. Madden as treasurer. 4 F. McMahon was the recording secretary and G. C. Ferrin the financial secretary.

Postoffice Clerks Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association Federal Building Edward T. Gavin M.T. Donnelson P. J. Madden

House of Lords Dinner Attended by Local Students

The House of Lords social organization of the English High School advanced class dined at the United States Hotel last night. President John F Barry presided with officers elected for 1909 including Bernard Yoore as president, Charles Brooks as vice president, and Frank C. Bowker as Secretary-treasurer.

House OF Lords United Met Soeaiant Ak Tates John F. ‘Barry Banard Yore Charles Brooks Frank C. Bowker

Man Beaten in Murder Game Stabbing in North End

Francisco Pulizzi, 23, allegedly attacked Luigi Manno, 45, with four stab wounds near Fleet Street. Manno, gravely injured, accused Pulizzi of the assault before being taken to City Hospital. Police detained Pulizzi at Station 1 as the case unfolds.

di Blasi Boston North End Station 1 City Hospital Francisco Pulizzi Prince’ Street Luigi Manno Fleet Street Manno Pulizzi Italy

Theatrical Matters Showcases Future Plans and One Benefit

Alice Nielsen applauds The Christian at the Museum. Marie Wainwright to vaudeville next season. Israel Gangwil renames his play The Jew from The Children of the Ghetto. Jacob Litt to produce with Arden star. A March 29 benefit matinee for The Real Widow Brown at Grand Opera House with Flo Irwin and Richard Harlow.

Alice Nielsen Museum Marie Wainwright Europe Israel Gangwil Mr. Arden John W. Luce Mr. Rooker Grand Opera House Brown Flo Irwin Richard Harlow Ben Stevens Sousa- Broadhurst Jeff de Angelis John P. Slocum Francis Wilson

Popular Boston Theatre Season Showcases

Miss Nielsen's The Fortune Teller at the Boston Theatre draws constant laughter and encores with support from Manager Frank Perley's strong orchestra. Tremont Theatre has The Circus Girl with a balanced cast led by Miss Ashley and colleagues. Julia Marlowe continues at Hollis Street Theatre in Colinette with Rosalind Parthenia and Countess Valeska set for upcoming weeks. Irwin's Park Theatre engagement extends into May with Kate Kip, closing next Saturday. Boston also approves The Christian.

Miss Nielsen Herbert and Smith Boston Theatre Magnificent Orchestra Frank Perley Tremont Theatre Miss Ashley Miss Royton Miss Bliss Page Ricketts Thayer Trederick Julia Marlowe Hollis Street Theatre Colinette Miss Marlowe Rosalind Parthenia Valeska

Tea day ends Sargent Portrait Show draws large crowd

Visitors to the Sargent Portrait Show will be served tea and dainties this afternoon free of charge. The last tea day promises strong attendance with six pretty girls serving all guests. Credit is given to Mrs. Charles B. Sargent of Brookline for driving the ten day event to success.

Sargent Charles 8. Sargent Brookline

St Patrick Day gift of cure by Cushing Medical Co

Celebrates St Patrick with a claim that old Ireland drove away reptiles and that a process by Dr. Ira B. Cushing scatters the destruction in liquor while keeping its good element for home use in sickness. Calls for book and price list from Cush ing Medical Co. Boston and New York addresses.

Old Ireland Ira B. Cushing Cushing Medical Os LY CO Washington St Boston Fulton St New York

Castle Square theater fills as Prodigal Daughter continues

Violin Glory uagle draws crowds with Viola Allen star turn and tickets on sale four weeks ahead. Castle Square Theatre keeps The Prodigal Daughter on stage all next week due to high demand. Maggie Cline headlines Bimbo of Bombay at Grand Opera House with a St Patrick’s matinee. Ward and Vokes bring The Governors next week with an ensemble cast. Gettysburg drama by Frank G Campbell booked at the Columbia with elaborate staging. An Irishman's Love draws crowds at Bowdoin Square Theatre this week. Lorenzo and Allen dazzle at Howard with original steps for Elks benefit. Frank Bush at Keiths delivers broad humor without offense. underwater act noted as thrilling.

Ing Viola Allen Glory Uagle Castle Square Theatre Castle Square Maggie Cline Grand Opera House Margaret Daly Vokes John Keefe Charles W. Young Boston Pickett Gettysburg Frank G. Campbell Columbia Bowdoin Square St. Patrick's Day Lorenzo Allen Howard Elks Frank Bush Keith’s

Local Drugstores Back Tar Syrup Refund Promise

A list of Boston area druggists signs a refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar 60 cent bottle if cough or cold not cured. Includes 25 cent bottle guarantee and a note of many signatories with addresses. The notice ends with And Two Hundred Others.

Greene Emery Souther J. W. A. Demeritt Columbus Ave J. D. Knowlton Washington St J. P. Gammon Dudley St Samuel Siskind Tremont St W. A. Chapin U. 8. Hotel ST Boe Washington

Entertainments Suppressions and March Theatre Plans

Captain Berisford's divers draw crowds at Austin & Stone's Museum with only three days left. Bowery burlesque at Grand Theatre draws immense business featuring Yatakmee and four Chinamen. Augustin Daly's Runaway Girl at Tremont Theatre showcases strong singers and high music quality. Metropolitan Opera House to bring full ensemble to Boston Theatre for season starting March 27 with eight operas and ticket sales underway. Barney the guide at Nickelodeon features singers dancers and other novelties. The Stowaway revived by Thomas H. Davis visits New Bedford Plymouth Brockton Taunton with strong cast. Spike Hennessy and Kid McCoy on limited engagement. Father Ford's Working Boys Home benefit at Bijou Theatre with minstrel show and other acts. Paul Dresser directs rehearsals for Graham Genuine Southern in New England for Boston Theatre sacred Jubilee concert benefitting St Mary's Infant Asylum. Brown's in Town at Park with Barrows Lancaster Swan and others set for Monday.

Berisford Austin & Stone Bowery Grand Theatre Yatakmee Augustin Daly Tremont Theatre Metropolitan Opera House New York Boston Theatre Barney Thomas H. Davis New Bedford Plymouth Brockton Taunton Spike Hennessy McCoy Liberty Father Ford Bijou Paul Dresser Graham Genuine Southern Specialty Company New England Boston St.Mary’s Infant Asylum Brown the Park James O. Barrows Joan Lancaster Mark KE. Swan Howard Poland Mark Smith Anna Belmont Kathryn Osterman Gertrude Dawes Belle Davis

Grant's Goldcura Promises Cure for Drug and Drink Diseases

A pamphlet promotes Grant's Goldcura as a permanent cure for drug and drink diseases. It claims the Institute in Montreal previously administered medicines by hypodermic means but now offers a safe home treatment taken orally. Founder George Grant led years of research, and the product is said to be widely available through United States agents The Canadian Co. in Boston.

Mile Post Mr. Foster Httle Grant Grant Galdcare Institute Montreal George Grant Institute Goldcura United States Canadian Co Park Boston Plais

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