Proctor speaks on Cuba tour calm and probing
Senator Proctor outlines his Cub a observations in a Senate statement. He describes desolation beyond Havana with reconcentrado towns surrounded by trochas and forts, no signs of normal life, and cautious views on the Maine disaster while urging the court report for truth.
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Weyler
Trochal
Maine
Havana
Washington
Senator Proctor
Vermont
Cuba
Senate
Proctor
Frye
Roctor
Mallory
Fla
Mr. Proctor
Chandler
N. H
Supreme Court
Cuba Libre
Sagua
Cienfuegos
Reconcentrados in Cuba: Weyler Order Exposed by Eyewitness
An eyewitness reports on Weyler's 19th century policy forcing rural inhabitants into fortified towns. He describes overcrowded palm huts, squalor, and widespread disease with high death tolls. Hospitals like Los Pasos in Havana are cited amid grim scenes observed by delegates and senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyler
Trochas
Reconstruction era reflections on Cuba and race in 1898
The piece discusses reconcentrados in Cuba, urging American aid until peace returns. It summarizes General Blanco’s limited orders, Cuban and Spaniard demographics, and perceived education gaps favoring well to do Cubans. Senator Proctor and Senate actions are noted at day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
Weyler
Cuba
Spain
Proctor
Senate
Frye
Under the Weather A Boston Man Reclaims Health
John McQuade of 172 Putnam Street East Boston describes lifelong illness and backache. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Buffalo N Y with restoring his health, ending urinary symptoms and allowing a return to work.
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Boston
Putnam St
Jno. McQuade
Mr. McQuade
John
Dean
Woodbury
Maverick
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Eight years term for Fred Wilson in Superior Court
In the Superior Criminal Court Judge Blodgett sentenced 22 year old Fred Wilson to eight to ten years in the state prison after two counts for assaulting Patrick Leahy and Officer James E Halligan with a loaded revolver. Annie McLean known as Annie Dempsey was sent to Sherborn for two and a half years for larceny from Ray Johnson, a New York drummer.
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Superior Criminal Court
Fred Wilson
Blodgett
Patrick Leahy
James E. Halligan
Annie McLean
Annie Dempsey
Sherborn
Ray
Johnson
New York
Boston
Dangers rise as Memphremagog ice fails near Newport
Dangerous ice on Lake Memphremagog forces teams to break through near Perkins Landing. A pair of valued horses owned by S. G. Scott of Newport drowned in 20 feet of water. The teamsters narrowly escaped loss of life during the incident.
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Newport
Lake Memphremagog
G. Scott
Perkins Landing
City car crowd dangers urged after South Boston fire
To the Editor of the Post argues the South Boston car fire shows the need for an ordinance regulating passenger limits on Boston Elevated Railroad cars. The writer warns that packed cars risk loss of life and calls for immediate city action.
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Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Mystery Prisoner Hughes Injured in Charlestown Incident
Eugene Neues, 28, of 264 Washington Street Charlestown, lies at Massachusetts General Hospital with a fractured skull and serious head injuries of unclear origin. Police hold a man suspected of being with him before the assault after finding Hughes unconscious near a board fence in City square Charlestown.
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Eugene Neues
Washington Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hughes
City Square
Gunter
Patrolman
Olds
Eight Hour Law Favored by Boston Club
At a William E. Russell Club meeting at Boston University a resolution urging enactment of a national eight hour law was adopted. Joseph Warren presided. Walter A. Webster urged it as economical and humane, while F. E. Langdon said agitation should continue until law. Frank Wasserman and F. M. Zottoli opposed.
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William E. Russell
Who is Bella the woman found dead at Hotel Randolph
Police say Bella died of natural causes as per Dr Dunn and Dr Stedman. Dozens viewed the body at Tinkham's undertakers on Howard street but had not identified her. Bella arrived with Mary Halligan who cannot identify her or provide details about her companion.
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Weyler
Bella
Hotel
Randolph
Dunn
Saminer Stedman
Tinkham
Undertakin
Howard Street
the Randolph
Mary Halligan
Pine Tree Club Observes Fifth Anniversary in Allston
The Pine Tree Club of Brighton and Allston marked its fifth anniversary at Temple Hall Allston with an entertainment by the Malden Glee Club. Mrs Lillian W Hall the club secretary received a fern jardinere and pedestal, as organizers Mrs V A Furbush Mrs A E Greene Mrs C L Jones and Mrs William Akin were thanked for arranging the event.
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Pine Tree Club
Brighton
Allston
Temple Hall
Malden Glee Club
Lillian W. Hall
V. A. Furbush
A. E. Greene
C. L. Jones
William Akin
Drama Night at St Joseph Hall by Father Haskins Class
Members of Father Haskins's dramatic class presented an entertaining evening at St. Joseph Hall House of the Angel Guardian. Several members assisted in comedies and sketches during the program with features of interest.
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Father Haskins
St. Joseph Hall
House of the Angel Guardian
Bram Jury as Chosen in Salem and Northfield
The jury panel includes Francis A. Evitts a 60 year old hardware worker from Salem William B Lord a 62 year old with no business base in Salem Zacariah H Wade a 42 year old farmer from Northfield Fred W Coggeshall a 32 year old stable keeper from Fall River Mortimer H Mowry a 61 year old farmer and poultry keeper from South Attleboro John H Coughlin a 31 year old with no business from Pittsfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Evitts
Salem
Lord
Zacariah H. Wade
Northfield
Fred W. Coggeshall
Fall River
Mortimer H. Mowry
South Attleboro
John H. Coughlin
Pittsfield
Local residents listed with ages and occupations
A roster notes Barnabas C Higgins 49 of Boston no business Carlton Little 31 farmer Newbury Charles B Balcomb 49 foreman carpenter builder Salem John H Tully 44 janitor Lynn Abner Towne 53 farmer Williamstown Franklin Overbiser 26 teacher South Framingham listed with ages and occupations
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Barnabas C. Higgins
Boston
Carlton Little
Newbury
Charles B. Balcomb
Salem
John H. Tully
Lynn
Abner Towne
Williamstown
Franklin Overbiser
South Framingham
Bram Jury Sworn in Murder Trial of Bram and Captain Nash
A full jury was sworn in the United States vs. Thomas M. Bram, charged with killing Captain Nash of the Herbert Fuller on July 14, 1896. Bram eyed the panel as the jury was seated, insisting they cannot convict an innocent man. The panel included 12 men from Salem and Boston, with ages 26 to 62, and a mix of farmers and tradesmen. The trial resumes next morning with Bram remaining calm in the dock as the jury prepares to hear the indictment.
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United States
Thomas M. Bram
Nash
Herbert Fuller
Bram
Post
Duree
Salem
Boston
Abner Towne
Williamstown
Franklin Overhiser
South Framingham
Colt
Clark
Congressman Moody
Captain Caine
Station 1
M. H. Mowry
South Attleboro
John H. Coughlin
Pittsfield
Mr. Higgins
Court Street
Carlton Little
Mr. Little
Newbury
Charles B. Balcomb
Balcomb
John H. Tully
Lynn
Tully
Overhiser
Hibernian Smoke Talk Draws Somerville Audience
Division 36 A O H Somerville hosted a smoke talk at Union Hall with an 8 o'clock collation. President P H Burns spoke, joined by James W Kenny Robert Cronin Charles E Morgan Richard Pratt and John J Cummins. Songs and recitations followed including Fontenoy by Daniel J Murphy. St Patrick's Band performed at St John's Hall then joined Union Hall for more Irish and American airs.
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Somerville
Union Hall
P. H. Burns
James W. Kenny
Robert Cronin
Charles E. Morgan
Richard Pratt
John J. Cummins
Daniel J. Murphy
Fontenoy
St. Patrick’s Band
St. John’s Hall
Roxbury Division 16 Social Event in Friendship Hall
A large crowd attended a Division 16 A O H social and literary entertainment in Friendship Hall Columbus Avenue and Centre Street. The program featured Irish step dancing with reels and jigs, patriotic toasts, speeches on The Day We Celebrate The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ireland a Nation, and a grand 9 o'clock march led by James J Ward and Mary Ward with numerous dignitaries and members from divisions 29 40 51 61.
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O. H
Roxbury
Friendship Hall
Columbus Avenue
Centre Street
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ireland
James J. Ward
Kate Ward
John S. Duffy
Mary Malley
Hugh J. Glancey
Glancey
Patrick Gatley
Gatley
James McCormack
McCormack
John Kernon
Alice Kernon
Patrick Cummins
Mary A. Smith
Amond F. Ward
James Maher
James Dolan
Thomas McDonald
James J. Crowley
John F. McKernon
Thomas Morley
James Gallagher
Thomas Finneran
Annie Finneran
St Patrick Day Banquet Held by A O H Division on Noddle Island
In East Boston at Hibernian Hall Havre Street the A O H Division 2 Noddle Island marked St Patrick's Day with a banquet in the main hall. County President William J Cronin presided as speakers included Treasurer Thomas Arthur Joseph H uinn John J Murphy Jeremiah oleman John Candon Thomas Dolan Patrick Waters T J Kelliher Michael Cavanaugh Anthony Glynn and Micha el Ty Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian
Death in Dust Warns Against Airborne Germs and Stimulants
The passage warns that windborne disease germs enter the body with every breeze. It argues a potent stimulant can kill germs before they take hold, claiming such a stimulant is scarce but can be found completely in a certain source.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Praises Health Benefits
A promotional note extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as pure and highly recommended. It claims starting use improves health and well being, urging immediate use and promising noticeable benefits.
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Duffy’s Pure
Dillon presides over Nationalist banquet in London
From Gladstone London March 17 Mr John Dillon Irish Nationalist leader presided at a Nationalist banquet at the Hotel Cecil to celebrate St Patrick s Day and the events of 98 There were 700 guests Dillon read a letter from Gladstone urging unity of Irish parties and a telegraphic reply was sent thanking him for his mighty championship of the Irish cause He warned that the present quietude in Irish affairs is only the prelude to a thunder storm.
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London
John Dillon
Hotel Cecil
St Patrick Day Celebrations In Halifax End Quietly
Halifax records a major St Patrick s Day with Leinster Regiment parading to St Mary s Cathedral and St Patrick s Church services amid large crowds. General Montgomery Moore ordered extra pickets to curb disorder, but no incidents occurred as Irish societies prepare banquets.
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Halifax
Leinster Regiment
Montgomery Moore
St. Mary’s Cathedral
O’brien
Irish Society
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick’s
A. O. H. Division 6 Social in Broadway Hall South Boston
Members of Division 6 A. O. H. South Boston hosted a social and literary entertainment in Broadway Hall last evening for members families and guests. After 10 pm dancing followed a banquet with Patrick Geoghegan as chairman and Thomas F. Fitzgerald as toastmaster. Attendees included John J. Scanlon Dr P J Timmins Daniel O Donovan Colonel Charles McCarthy M J Ryan D J O Connor P O Foley and Denis Brennan.
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South Boston
Broadway Hall
Memrs
Patrick Geoghegan
Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Messrs
John J. Scanlon
P. J. Timmins
Daniel O’donovan
Charles McCarthy
M. J. Ryan
D. J. O'Connor
P. O. Foley
Boston
Denis Brennan
Gaelic School Feis Leighinn Agus Ceoil concert at Caledonian and Erigena halls
A literary and musical entertainment by Feis Leighinn Agus Ceoil of the Gaelic School at Caledonian and Erigena halls 48 Eliot Street last evening featured John S. Harney playing several melodies on the Irish pipes.
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Feis Leighinn Agus Ceoil
Caledonian and
Erigena Halls
Eliot Street
John S. Harney
Lavigne Daly Lightweight Title Bout Ends In Draw
The twenty round go between Kid Lavigne and Jack Daly in Cleveland ends in a draw. Fast, even fighting prevents a decision as tickets sell out before showtime. Spectators from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit and Buffalo attend with Kid McCoy refereeing and approved rulings.
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Cleveland
Kid Lavigne
Jack Daly
Central Armory
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Detroit
Buffalo
Kid’’ McCoy
Lavigne
Fights Highlight Chicago Boxing Card at Tattersalls
Jimmy Bar defeats Johnny Conners in a six round bout at Tattersalls before 7000. Harris (Chicago) beats Link Pope (Streator) in a 103 pound bout. Billy Stift tops Al Shrosbree at 168 pounds. Kerwin (Chicago) draws with Otto Zieloff (Detroit) in 1831 2 and 135 pound limits. Kid McGlynn stops Jack Everhardt in five rounds.
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Chicago
Jimmy Bar
Johnny Connie
Springfield
Tattersalls
Conors
Harris
Link Pope
Streator
Ill
Billy Stift
al Shrosbree
George Kerwin
Otto Zieloff
Detroit
Kerwin
Zieloff
Kid McGlynn
Jack Everhardt
Haley and Gardner Draw in Buffalo Boxing Match
Patsey Haley of Buffalo and Oscar Gardner fought twenty rounds to a draw at the Olympic A C in Buffalo. Both weighed 120 pounds. Haley dominated early but campaigned with limited damage. Gardner pressed after round seven and repeatedly floored Haley from rounds eleven onward. Preliminaries saw Eddie Stevens defeat Louis Roeder in eight rounds, and Maxey Haugh drew with Billy Purdy in ten rounds.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Patsey Haley
Oscar Gardner
Olympic A. C
Haley
Gardner
Patsey
Eddie Stevens
Jewiston
Louis Roeder
Goulette Defeats O'Donnell In Twenty Round Bout
Goulette of Rochester outpoints Billy O'Donnell of Memphis two to one after twenty rounds at the Rienzi Athletic Club in Rochester New York. O'Donnell failed to threaten and Goulette controlled the bout with clever boxing throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Goulette
Billy O’donnell
Memphis
Rienzi A. C
O’donnell
Curfew Ringing Sought by Woman's Charity Club
At the Hotel Vendome meeting led by president Mrs. Micah Dyer the group discussed peace in hearts and a state appropriation to relieve hospital debt. Donations included 100 from B F Keith 100 from Joseph B Clover and 25 from John E Russell.
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Woman’s Charity Club
Hotel Vendome
Micah Dyer
John E. Russell
F. D. Osgood
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