John F. Kranz Run Aground After Gale Off South Somerset
The three masted schooner John F. Kranz of Boston was blown onto rocks off South Somerset early this morning during a gale. The vessel remains aground with crew aboard and cannot be hauled off until at least tomorrow. unloading may be required to refloat. Built in 1871, 140 feet long with 643 tons, she is lumber laden and consigned to Cook Borden & Co of Boston.
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John IF. Kranz
Fernandina
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South Somerset
Kranz
John F. Kranz
Boston
Cook, Borden & Co
Boston Flooded Streets After Snow Melt Ahead of Cold Wave
Boston and nearby towns woke to rain dissolving several inches of snow. The Charles River swollen, Newton and Watertown lowlands flooded with six inches in places, Tremont Street under water, streetcars wading through. Coast steamers canceled trips as a colder spell spread from Chicago to Detroit.
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Charlies
Newton
Watertown
Tremont Street
Oak Square
Chicago
Detroit
St. Paul
Storm Turns Rainy Off Cape Cod Figures
A northeast snow storm veered to rain and grew into a gale, with wind staying offshore. No wrecks reported along the coast from Nantucket Heights to Long Point, as a trio of four masted ships found anchorage in the bay east of Wood End Life Saving Station.
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Cape Cod
Nau Gett Heights
Long Point
Cape
Wood End
Evacuation Day Observances in Boston Societies
Boston celebrates Evacuation Day with events from the Boston Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revolution. The SAR meeting includes a 6 p.m. business session and dinner with guests General Francis H. Appleton Solon W. Stevens Admiral George Belknap and Lt Colonel Henry Clay Cochran e. Details note officers elections and annual assembly activities across Tremont Temple.
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Boston
Sons of the American Revolution
Young’s
Francis HH. Appleton
Massachusetts Society
Solon W. Stevens
Lowell
eRar
George E. Belknap
Massachusetts Commandery
Naval Order of the United States
Henry Clay Cochrane
United States Marine Corps
Daughters ' Revolution
Commonwealth of Massetts
Chaepath Tremont Temple
Imdele
Otates
General Society
Daughters of the Hevolut
Pfeiffer Fails to Draw Crowd in Health Lecture
North Adams March 16 Dr Pfeiffer weighed the same as yesterday. He drank a quart and a half of water this afternoon and this evening attempted to give a lecture on health and fasting but had no audience.
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North Adams
Julia Arthur Illness Forces Her Absence From Stage
Julia Arthur remains precarious in Philadelphia with fatigue and grip as of March 16. She lies in bed at the Hotel Walton. The Broad Street Theatre announces she will not appear there again.
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Philadelphia
Julia Arthur
Walton
Broad Street
Advance on Pretoria Reported in World War I Chronicle
Dispatches relay advancing Boer retreats as British forces tighten grip on Pretoria area. Homesick generals admit hopelessness while thundering trains move troops northward. Steyn and others flee under cover of night. Prisoners considered for detention aboard transports. Cecil Rhodes interview noted.
Governors Appeal to McKinley Prepared in Kentucky
Governor Taylor is said to have prepared a statement making a second appeal to President McKinley. John W. Yerkes of Danville and other Republican leaders met at the executive mansion and a committee led by Yerkes will go to Washington to present the agreed message.
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Taylor
McKinley
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Executive Mansion
Yerkes
Washington
Republicans file amended answer in Beckham Taylor governorship suit
The amended answer by Republicans in the Beckham Taylor governorship suit was filed today in Louisville. Prepared by ex Governor Bradley Judge Yost and others after Judge Field ruled his court lacked jurisdiction. The filing aims to perfect the record for appeal to the Court of Appeal and possibly the U S Supreme Court.
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Beckham-Taylor
Field
Bradley
Yost
Beckham
Court of Appeal
United States Supreme Court
Taft
Cincinnati
Fund to Defend Aggused Government Officials Goebel Killing
In Louisville Kentucky a Republican meeting raised funds to defend men charged in Governor Goebel's assassination. Resolutions denounced the killing and urged efforts to identify and convict the murderer. A $1000 subscription and multiple $6500 gifts plus smaller sums were pledged. Col John H Leathers named treasurer. Subscriptions not disclosed.
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Goebel
John H. Leathers
Yale Varlooid Case At Berzelius House
A second varioloid case is reported at Yale in the Berzelius Chapter House. Victim Rufus Parks Jr of Norfolk Virginia is quarantined with 17 housemates who are restricted from travel and recitations. All residents and staff have been vaccinated.
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Conn
Berzelius
Yale
Rufus Parks, Jr
Norfolk
Society
Minstrel Show Highlights Burnt Cork Act at Music Hall
Charlestown’s 999th Artillery Association presented a minstrel night at Music Hall with seventy five burnt cork vocalists and eight end men led by Fred Rimbach as interlocutor. The program included multiple encored songs and a second act by the Oxford Mandolin and Guitar Club with Stanley Nichols and Horace Pratt among performers.
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999Th Artillery Association
Charlestown
Fred Rimbach
E. Stanley ‘Nichols
Rowland W. Bray
Oxford Mandolin and Guitar Club
Stanley Nichols
Horace
Rhodes Critiques Buller and Boer Numbers
Julian Ralph records Rhodes decrying home authorities bungling and Buller’s orders to retreat from Kimberley. Rhodes argues Boers numbered about 40,000 with mercenaries near 15,000, claiming British reverses were overstated for public reason. A Lisbeen correspondent notes a force of 70 officers and 712 men sailing for Lorenzo Marquez with artillery and cavalry.
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Lord Methuen
Kimberley
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Lorenzo Marquez
Cav
British Cross Orange River Bridge Completed
British forces have crossed the Orange River and bivouacked on Free State soil tonight, marking a significant advance in the campaign.
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Orange River
Free State
Roberts dispatch from Bloemfontein on march 16
Lord Roberts transmission reports General Clements crossing the Orange River repairs to Norval’s Pont bridge and readiness for traffic. Pole-Carew’s arrival at Springfontein tightens rail links to Cape Town. Proclamation spurs burghers to surrender while Boers arrive at Bloemfontein. some refuse to attend Kroonstad council.
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Kroonstadt
Three Indictments Drawn Against Senior NY Police Official
The World reports that after grand jury deliberations in the district attorney's office, three separate indictments were drawn up and presented to Foreman Putnam yesterday, charging a police official of high authority.
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New York
the World
Putnam
Grip Epidemic Crowds Boston Hospitals
Boston faces a worsening grip outbreak with pneumonia cases rising. City Hospital is overcrowded and many applicants are refused admission. Assistant Superintendent Dr Abbott notes Central Hospital has only about 4 percent infirmary capacity, while the contagion ward houses scarlet fever and diphtheria victims in a space built for 220.
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City Hospital
Dr. Abbott
Central Hospital
Ruhlin Challenges Top Heavyweights for $2600
In Sharkey, New York, March 16, Gus Ruhlin issued a challenge to the leading heavyweights including Jeffries and posted 2600 with the World as evidence of good faith. He names Sharkey first then McCoy Fitzsimmons and Jeffries. Sharkey said he would cover Ruhlin's money and sign when Ruhlin is ready.
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Gus Ruhlin
J'm Jeffries
Sharkey
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
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Ruhlin
Byers and Childs Fight Ends In Draw
Chicago March 16 Frank Childs of Chicago and George Byers of Boston fought six rounds with the result a draw. Byers appeared to have the better of the argument according to the crowd. Childs carried a fifteen pound weight advantage.
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Frank Childs
George Byers
Boston
Byers
Childs
Warren Dramatic Club Stages Nan the Mascotte Comedy
The Warren Dramatic Club presented a fetching comedy at Lyceum Hall East Boston last evening under the direction of John New. Music was supplied by Gilman’s orchestra to aid the Church of the Association’s poor.
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Four Sole
John 4 New
Lyceum Hall
Boston
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Chestra
Minstrel Show Troupe Presents Variety of Acts
Fred L. Rimbach and ensemble headline the Interlocutor 999th Artillery minstrel show with G. Pratt, Frank Bryan, Gilbert Hi. Aymar and Ernest W. Wright among participants. The program features monologues, guand scena and duos under Merry Ballou and Fred Nimbach. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema at day drug store for 50 cents.
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Frank Bryan
Gilbert Hi. Aymar
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J. R. Armington, Jr
Fred Rimbach
Leslie Carter
J. B. Greene
M. de Straus
Merry J. Ballou
Fred Nimbach
G. W. Dills
F. J. Bray
Dean
Day Drug Store
Knowlton Rules On Albany Lease Clarifies Purchase Rights
The opinion states the Commonwealth must be reimbursed cost of building the Albany line with 10 percent annual profit, regardless of how costs were financed. It allows mutual lease cancellation without Commonwealth consent and notes returns duties remain with the Boston and Albany line under new ownership by New York Central.
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Éssor
Lessee
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Heston & al- Osse
Peirce
Boston Albany Railroad
Woman run policy den in Cambridge raid names several arrests
Cambridge police arrested seven people in a policy den raid at the rear of a shop on Vine and Third streets East Cambridge. Officers found Mrs Julia BE McGuire operating a hand printing press and printing policy slips. Arrests included Frank McGuire Frank E Lepofsky John O Connell John A Burns John J Buckley and Ellen Buckley the McGuire wife’s mother.
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Mulvaney
Kelleher
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Frank McGuire
Frank E. Lepofsky
John O’connell
John A. Burns
John J. Buckley
Ellen Buckley
McGuire
Columbia Ends Scandal as Mitchell Is Removed from Athletics
The Herald reports Columbia’s celebrated 1900 football eleven, which beat Yale, was a professional team. University faculty and athletic directors admit the confession, and manager W E Mitchell is scapegoated and barred from athletics. Mitchell resigns and departs.
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the Herald
Columbia
Yale
Manhattan
W. E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Boston Fireman Flirt Charge Faces Department Action
General orders from the Boston fire commissioner allege Ladderman I H Dooley of Company 6 spoke with two women while exercising horses and persistently flirted after a warning. Dooley admits part of the finding and is given a warning. Two other crews, Engine 88 and the fire alarm branch, receive a day off for stopping runaway horses.
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Frank Melledy
F. T. Boutellier
Fund for Fireman's Family Aid in Honor of McCarthy
A fund is started for the widow and seven children of Hoseman Patrick J. McCarthy of Engine 8 who was killed last Sunday while saving others. Kidder Peabody & Co accept contributions with acknowledgments in daily papers. A Boston Theatre benefit on Sunday evening, March will donate proceeds to the McCarthy family via the Firemen’s Relief Association.
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Engine 8
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
McCarthy
Park Board Under Fire In Hearing On Land Eminent Domain
Boston park department figures studied as officials test amid accusations of political reasons behind Pettigrew's discharge. Witnesses describe loam use at Franklin Park, tree removal at Bay Fens, watering carts sales, and contractor practices in the park works with adjournment set for next Tuesday.
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Alderaan
Pettigrew
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Dublin prepares welcome for Queen with 7000 dollars for decorations
At the Mansion House meeting the old Mayor presided and formed a committee to receive the Queen. A total of 7000 dollars was subscribed for decorations for the visit.
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Moran to Contest Brennan Dismissal Before Mayor
John B Moran arrives at noon to represent Dennis F Brennan who was removed from the office of superintendent of draws and bridges in the street department on March 13 by Bapt Wheeler. Moran seeks to prove Brennan’s rights as a Civil War veteran and challenge the removal citing a Supreme Court decision Welt vs Lynn card of Health that “for cause” requires sufficient grounds. Brennan’s hearing was waived by some veterans and other hearings have been perfunctory.
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Hart
Dennis F. Brennan
Draws and Bridges
Wheeler
Moran
Brennan
Supreme Part
Welt
Lynn Card of Health
Granite cutters balk at proposed compromise in wage dispute
On March 16 a conference of Granite Manufacturers Association delegates and Granite Cutters National Union representatives failed to reach a settlement. The manufacturers offered eight hours work six days a week with a standard wage of 2.60 dollars a day and a minimum of 2.40 plus 10 percent in the piece price for 189, to March 1. The cutters declined to accept the terms and the meeting ended without agreement. The offer is to be submitted to local unions for action.
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Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Granite Cutters’ National Union
Joint Seasion
Cutters’ Committee
Assault on Charles Girstavean in Roxbury Leaves Mystery
A man unknown assaulted Charles Girstavean near 46 Northfield Street Roxbury last night striking him from behind. The base of the skull was fractured and he was taken to City Hospital. The motive remains a mystery.
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Northfield Street
Roxbury
Girstavean
City Hospital
Man Falls to Death in Elevator Well at Carpenter Building
Henry Copeland, aged resident of Medford, died yesterday at 3:55 after stepping into an elevator well in the Carpenter building at 76 Summer street and falling three stories. An Emergency Hospital ambulance arrived too late. Copeland had gone to arrange a consignment for shipment by the Boston and Springfield Despatch. His body was taken to Jones's.
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Boston
Pettigrew
Clark
Commission
Henry Copeland
Carpenter
Summer Street
Copeland
Main Street
Medford
Jones’s
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