Admirals Plan Crete Blockade With Proclamations Sunday
News from CanEA reports a scheduled blockade around Crete to begin Sunday with proclamations to inhabitants. Troop placements are listed for Sitia Spin alongia Candia Retimo and Suda Bay, while Italian warship Eridano sails to Crete tomorrow. Deaths from Sisois Voltky gun explosion reach twenty five.
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Canea
Constantinople
Sitia
Spinalongia
Candia
Retimo
Suda Bay
Eridano
Crete
Sisois Voltky
Austrian Gunboat Sebenico Sinks Greek Schooner
The Austrian gunboat Sebenico sank a Greek schooner carrying munitions and Cretean insurgents. The crew swam ashore unharmed. Rome reports Greece will protest claiming illegality and lack of a declared blockade in the area.
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Vienna
Sebenico
Rome
Greece
Crete blockade near and Ottoman troop mobilization warned
The St James Gazette reports a blockade of Crete by allied warships may start next Saturday morning and Greece is told to withdraw its ships or face force. The Morning Post says the Porte masss troops on the Austrian frontier and Mustafiz reserves are summoned. Distress and sickness rise in provinces as peasantry unrest looms.
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London
St. James
Crete
Greece
Cretan
Constantinople
Morning Post
Porte
Crete Blockade Announced by Foreign Admirals
In Crete news, Foreign Admiral proclamations set a blockade to begin 8 a m Sunday March 21. No Greek vessel may enter Crete unless given permission. The public remains calm, expecting autonomy efforts to fail and union with Greece. Prominent Cretans in Athens report property destruction by Muslims and vow not to return.
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Athens
Boule
M. Skouzes
Cretan
Crete
Greece
Austrians Fire Upon Schooner During Landing Attempt
At Canaea March 18 a schooner sunk after an Austrian warship Sebenico tried to stop her stores landing. Insurgents near shore fired on the boats and were met with rapid gunfire, the schooner sinking shortly after. The Austrians condemn Greek fire as insolent.
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Canea
Sebenico
Sebinico
British blockades Crete ports discussed in Commons
In London March 18 the House of Commons debated Crete. Sir Charles Dilke asked if a blockade of Crete ports had been declared and if Germany would refrain from inland action. Mr Morley pressed Greece's invitation to accept powers terms before the blockade began. A J Balfour stated the Greek government had been notified of the blockade plan through the British minister at Athens.
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London
House of Commons
Charles Dilke
Crete
Germany
John Morley
Greece
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
Athens
I. H. Egerton
Cretan
Gladstone Attacks Great Powers Over Eastern Crisis
London reports a sixteen page pamphlet by Gladstone titled The Eastern Crisis in which he denounces the Kaiser and Czar as inexperienced rulers. He condemns Conservative policy toward Crete and Armenia and urges Britain to resist European concert aims while praising Greece for its brave Crete action.
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Gladstone
Jrete
London
Montenegro
Greece
Armenia
Europe
Paralyzed gas official collapses outside bank in Cambridge
Adolph Vogel longtime treasurer of the Cambridge Gas Light Company collapsed on the sidewalk in Harvard Square after leaving the Charles River National Bank. He was carried to his home at 16 Martin Street and remained unconscious. he is 70 years old.
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Adolph Vogel
Cambridge Gas Light Company
Charles River National Bank
Harvard Square
Vogel
Martin Street
William McKinley Osborne
Boston
Republican National Committee
McKinley
Girard
Trumbull County
Ohio
University of Michigan
Youngstown
Twentythird Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers
Republican Party
Robinson
Osborne
Metropolitan Police Board
Ames
Frances Clara Hastings
Mrs Lind Swindled by Sleek Crook in South Boston
Mrs. Lind of 19 Middle street, South Boston, was swindled out of $10 by a slick thief who claimed he had sold her husband a watch and sent him to collect. She paid the money, only to learn at her husband's return that she had been deceived.
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New England
George H. Dunning
Boston Papers
Boston
Dunning
Faneuil Hall Market
H. E. Hoyt
Hotel Zurich
Roxbury
Osborne to Be Consul General in London
Washington reports President McKinley nominates William M. Osborne of Massachusetts for consul general in London and Powell Clayton of Arkansas as envoy to Mexico. Other picks include John K. Gowdy to Paris and Joseph H. Brigham as assistant secretary of agriculture.
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William McKinley Osborne
London
Washington
Senate
William M. Osborne
Massachusetts
United States
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Mexico
John K. Gowdy
Indiana
Paris
Joseph H. Brigham
Ohio
Perry S. Heath
Charles Shaler
Ordnance Department
Henry L. Martindin
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Mississippi River Commission
Senator Hanna
McKinley
Major Dick
National Committee
William Osborne
Boston
Major Charles F. Succeeding Osborne in Cleveland Dispatch
A Cleveland dispatch reports Major Charles F. is set to succeed Osborne in an unspecified post. The brief item notes the Chicago origin and date of transmission, but provides few concrete details about the appointment or its context.
Scottish celebrate forty fourth anniversary of Boston Caledonian Club
The Boston Caledonian Club marked its forty four year celebration at Commercial Hall with Chief Hudson presiding. Ex chiefs William Kerr Robert Anderson McIsaac Owler and others joined on stage while pipers Beaton and Merryweather entertained. Auld Lang Syne closed the evening after speeches and a large repast.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Commercial Hall
Chief Hudson
William Kerr
Robert Anderson
McIsaac
Owler
Pipers Beaton
Merryweather
Grant
William K. Campbell
John O'Brien Seeks Dublin Vice-Consul Post
John O'Brien filed a petition and endorsement with the State Department in Washington for appointment as vice-consul at Dublin Ireland. He is locally known as The Boy Orator in Amesbury and New Hampshire.
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Amesbury
John ¥. O’brien
State Department
Washington
Dublin
Ireland
O’brien
New Hampshire
White House Day Quiet Amid Postmastership Talks
At the White House the day was calm as Senator Mason and President McKinley conferred on the Chicago postmastership. C. A. Gordon lined up as Mason’s candidate with House support from Chicago. Massachusetts delegates pressed names for other offices including N. L. Frothingham for patents, Boyd B. Jones for district attorney, and James D. Gill for U S marshal.
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Washington
White House
Mason
McKinley
Chicago
C. A. Gordon
Congress
Lodge
N. L. Frothingham
Boston
Massachusetts
Boyd B. Jones
Haverhill
Moody
James D. Gill
Springfield
Gillett
Senators Debate Buying Three Islands From Denmark
Washington March 18 The Senate agreed to a Lodge resolution directing the foreign relations committee to report if the islands of St. Croix St. John and St. Thomas in the West Indies can be purchased from Denmark under the 1867 treaty and whether they would be offered to another power if not bought by the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
St. Croix
St. John
St. Thomas
West Indies
United States
Cambridge Chief of Police’s Daughter Weds In Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Yulia Mason Terry and Herold Gifford Cloyes were married yesterday at the Cloyes home in Cambridge. The groom's father was ill, so the ceremony was intimate. Dean Francis G. Peabody of Harvard officiated, with no bridesmaids or best man, and the couple left for a southern tour after dining.
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Lothrop J. Cloyes
Cambridge
Yulia Mason Terry
Herold Gifford Cloyes
Miss Terry
Sara Goodwin Terry
Allston
Francis G. Peabody
Harvard University
First Annual Boston Y M C A Mu-Organ Concert Delights
The first annual concert by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association mu organizations took place in Association Hall on Thursday evening. The association orchestra, directed by Emile Daudelin, delivered refined selections and earned credit for the director. The thirty-man glee club under F. E. Morse sang delightfully, with standout violin solo by F. E. Barlow and concerto by C. E. Giguere. Clarence H. Wilson performed a song, and every number by both ensembles received approval marks.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Mu
Association Hall
Association Orchestra
Emile Daudelin
Glee Club
F. E. Morse
F. E. Barlow
C. BE. Giguere
Clarence H. Wilson
Seventh annual masque ball of the Starlight Pleasure Club
The seventh annual masque ball of the Starlight Pleasure Club at Odd Fellows Hall drew over 600 members and guests. Condit's Orchestra performed and 150 couples joined in the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. M. Goldman with a large list of attendees including club presidents and numerous Mr. and Miss residents.
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Starlight Pleasure Club
East Brokline Street
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Condit
M. Goldman
M. Reinitz
H. Saxe
Wilskinsky
Goldstein
Solomon
Jacobs
Harry Schooner
Levin
G. Samuels
Samuels
Mittenthal
Epstein
A. Todman
Rosenthal
Cohen
E. Goldman
Arthur O’leary
Glaser
M. Goldstein
J. ‘Lewando
Ella
H.goss
C. E. Barnett
Ray Solomon
Eva Swene
Yacht Racing Association Elects Officers at Young’s Hotel
At the annual meeting of the Yacht Racing Association delegates gathered at Young’s Hotel. Officers elected include President L. M. Clark, Vice President A. H. Higginson, Secretary A. T. Bliss, and Treasurer Walter Burgess. A schedule lists clubs and race dates from May 30 to Sept 22 across Massachusetts towns.
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The
Yacht Racing Association
Young's Hotel
L. M. Clark
A. H. Higginson
A. T. Bliss
Walter Burgess
South Boston
Massachusetts
Dorchester
Hull
City of Boston
Columbia
Mosquito
Winthrop
Manchester
Revere
Burgess
Beverly
Corinthian
East Gloucester
Squam
American
Quincy
Duxbury
Kingston
Plymouth
Cape Cod
Wellfleet
Lynn
Rendezvous
Chelsea
Unity Art Club reception at Harcourt studios
The Unity Art Club hosted a reception at the Harcourt building studios of H. W. Rice and Helen M. Knowlton with acting president Mrs. Henry W. Chapin assisting. Water color works highlighted Boston scenes while oils were shown in Knowlton's studio. A social hour at Posse gymnasium followed with refreshments, dancing, and a literary program. Notable attendees included Agnes Laevitt, Grace Gear, Lyly Durgin, Spencer W. Richardson, Tibbetts, Babcock, Dr. S. De Vault Weber, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Twiss, and several Brookline guests.
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Unity Art Club
H. W. Rice
Helen M. Knowlton
Harcourt Building
Henry W. Chapin
Rice
Miss Knowlton
Mr. Rice
Boston
Posse Gymnasium
Agnes’ Laeavitt
Grace Gear
Lyly Durgin
Spencer W. Richardson
Tibbetts
Babcock
S. de Vault Weber
Rogers
Twiss
Means
Potter
Brookline
Maycomb
Julia Osgood
Funeral of George H. Coes Held at Church of the Advent
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Church of the Advent. The body was interred in Cedar Grove Cemetery beside Lake Schoolcraft. Father William B. Frisbee led the services in High Church of England rite with a 25 voice sanctuary choir directed by Ss. B. Whitney. Pallbearers included representatives of Boston and New York Lodges of Elks, Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Honor, with notable Boston Elks John H. Dee and J. B. G. McElroy among them.
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George H. Coes
Church of the Advent
Cedar Grove
Lake Schoolcraft
William B. Frisbee
High Church of England
Ss. B. Whitney
Jesus
Joseph L. White
Boston
New York
Lodges of Elks
Friendship Lodge of Odd *Fellows
Knights of Honor
Boston Elks
John H. Dee
J. B. G. McElroy
B. R. Byram
G. A. M. Tyler
William D. Morse
A. A. Milton
John J. Murphy
New Steel Deal in Pennsylvania Forms Central Iron and Steel Co
Harrisburg March 18. The combined interests of Central Iron Works Paxton Rolling Mills and Charles T Bailey Co have formed a new corporation Central Iron and Steel Company. The three rolling mills and a universal mill comprise the plants, with incorporators Charles L Bailey ex Senator A D Cameron James McCormick Edward Bailey Vance C McCormick G M McCauly Harrisburg and William H Wallace and J Frederick Kernochan New York.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Central Iron Works
Paxton Rolling Mills
Charles T. Bailey & Co
Central Iron and Steel Company
Charles L. Bailey
A D Cameron
James McCormick
Edward Bailey
Vance C. McCormick
G. M. McCauly
William H. Wallace
J. Frederick Kernochan
New York
St Peter's Abstinence Society Elects Delegates
A well attended meeting at St Peter's Church vestry on Meeting House Hill elected Patrick S. McDonald William J. Power and Florence A. Fowler delegates to the annual convention on Decoration Day A concert was also voted for around April 19.
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St St. Peter’s Total Abstinence Society
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Patrick S. McDonald
William J. Power
Florence A. Fowler
Men Who Want Offices Hereabouts
Washington reports a large number of Treasury Department applications filed today with many applicants seeking internal revenue collector posts. Names include A. B. Champlin of Revere Boston Mass, G. Y. Bancher of Boston, W. W. Castle and H. W. Berthong of Boston in merchandise appraisal roles.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Collector
A. B. Champlin
Revere
Boston
Mass
G. Y. Bancher
W. W. Castle
H. W. Berthong
Cows killed in loft accident at Draper barn
At Henry S. Draper’s barn in West Dedham four miles from Dedham Centre a loft floor collapsed sending twenty tons of meat to the cellar. Seven cows died in the incident. Draper operates a milk business.
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Henry S. Draper
West Dedham
Dedham
Mr. Draper
American Wringer Company Installment Advertisement
A Boston based ad promotes installments for diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets and banquet lamps. Orders by mail or telephone are promised prompt attention from The American Wringer Company Broadway extension Boston successor Met. Manfg. Co.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manfg. Co
North Star Leaf Lard Market Advertisement
An old market ad promotes North Star Leaf Lard in multiple pail sizes from 3 to 10 pounds. It touts strictly pure all pork products with high grades and low prices, listing Waterhouse at 72 Blackstone Street.
Puritana Promises Cure Across New England
A promotional account touts Puritana with numerous endorsements from George H. Dunning and others across New England. It lists symptoms such as fatigue headaches insomnia and digestive issues, claiming Puritana strengthens digestion and revitalizes the body, delivering a clear complexion appetite and vigor.
Spring Remedy Custom Tied to Natural Instincts
The piece argues spring remedies arise from a natural instinct to purge winter’s heat producing foods. Warm confinement and little outdoor activity weaken organs and invite health issues. It warns many chronic diseases begin in spring as people neglect proper remedies.
Brookline Citizens Nominate Town Officers At Caucus
Brookline voters held a caucus to nominate candidates for town offices this month. Named for moderator Leslie C. Wead town clerk Benjamin F. Baker selectmen James M. Codman Jr. Nathaniel Conant William F. Humphrey Horace Jones Luther M. Merrill Water Board Oscar B. Mowry auditors Samuel W. Bower Gardner C. Brooks Charles A. W. Spencer assessors Rufus C. F. Candage Charles Fig Stearns Thomas H. Talbot school committee James R. Dunbar J Emery Hoar Joseph Walker trustees for Public Library Benjamin F. Baker Charles C. Soule Edward Stanwood Leonard K. Storrs treasurer and collector George H. Worthley sinking fund commissioner Charles H. Draper Walnut Hill Cemetery trustees Desmond Fitzgerald Leonard K. Storrs.
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Brookline
Leslie C. Wead
Benjamin F. Baker
James M. Codman, Jr
Nathaniel Conant
William F. Humphrey
Horace Jones
Luther M. Merrill
Water Board
Oscar B. Mowry
Samuel W. Bower
Gardner C
Ladies of the 999th Artillery Hold A Fashionable Night
Charlestown club quarters welcomed a large gathering for Ladies' Night hosted by the 999th Artillery Association. Tufts College Glee, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs performed with reader Charles I. Schoffield and soloists L. S. Hart F. L. Pierce and G. A. Hildreth providing entertainment.
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999Th Artillery Association
Charlestown
Tufts College
Charles I.schofield
L. S. Hart
F. L. Pierce
G. A. Hildreth
Shots Hit Sneak Thief in Springfield Rescue
A traveling salesman for West Stone and Co. fired four shots at a sneak thief in the third story of his Springfield home. Two shots hit the man in the wrist and chest. he was taken to Springfield Hospital and may die. The thief identified himself as Ed Higgins of Holyoke.
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Springfield
A. E. Butler
West, Stone & Co
Ed Higgins
Holyoke
Engagement Celebration At Salem Place Residence
The engagement of Miss Fannie Marcus to Mr. Hansberg was toasted last evening at the Salem place home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus. Guests included Joseph Marcus Abraham Marcus Ellis Garney and many other relatives and friends.
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Marcus
Salem Place
Fannie Marcus
Hansberg
Joseph Marcus
Abraham Marcus
Ellis Garney
Retman
Ida Marcus
Ida Lekowith
Annie Lekowith
Annie Jacobs
Rosa Stone
Ravowitch
Sarah Marcus
Umer
Louise Harvey
Sarah Garney
Rosa Mendensen
Minnie Alpert
Damages Awarded in Powder Explosion Cases
In Essex County Superior Court Judge Lemley presiding jurors returned a verdict of 2000 dollars for Rion and 260 dollars for Le Vique in actions against Rockport Granite Company and the State for damages from a powder can explosion. The case goes up on exceptions.
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Salem
Essex County Superior Court
Lilley
Rion
Rockport Granite Company
Levique Vs
State
Levique
Puritana Letters Endorsement From Hotel Proprietors
In a nutshell, two sample letters praise Puritana Compound Co. products. Eugene Girard of Park View Hotel claims eleven years of steady work ruined his health until twelve bottles restored it, calling it the greatest medicine. R J Young of Young’s Hotel in Franklin Falls, N H, also reports full recovery from indigestion after using Puritana.
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Eugene Girard
Park View Hotel
The
Puritana Compound Co
St. Albans, Wt
R. J. Young
Young’s Hotel
Franklin Falls
N. H
Bob
Young
New England States
Showalter Wins 12th Game in Chess Match With Pillsbury
March 18 reports the twelfth game of the Pillsbury Showalter chess series won by Showalter after 58 moves. The overall score is Pillsbury 5, Showalter 5, with 2 draws.
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Showalter
Brooklyn
Pillsbury
Cambridge School Board Hails Sleeper Teachers and Confirms Leighton
At last night’s Cambridge school board meeting a resolution praising Sleeper school teachers for action during a recent fire was adopted and to be engrossed and hung in the schoolhouse. Miss Caroline A Leighton was confirmed as assistant at the Taylor Kindergarten amid debate over committee meetings. The salaries committee opposed Mrs Sprague’s petition for a raise from 600 to 600 dollars.
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Cambridge Schoo Board
Sleeper
Schoo
Caroline A Leighton
Taylor
Chast
Clancy
Chase
Miss Leighton
Sprague
Washington School
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H. W. Longa
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Indianapolis
Civil Service Reform Chronicle
Charles J. Bonaparte
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Marriott Brosius
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Wilson Bros
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St. Andrew's Church
Champers Street
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Wert Everett
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