Denial of Warship Dispatch Reports to China
In Washington officials deny reports of conferences to dispatch more warships and U S soldiers to China. No grave danger to American interests is seen, despite Navy action ordering a ship toward Taku. Minister Conger warned of Boxer attacks on missions in Shan Tung. Meiklejohn and Long deny troop conferences.
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Washington
United States
China
Navy Department
Watson
Philippines
Taku
Picho River
State Department
Conger
Shan Tung
Meiklejohn
War Department
Navy
Hilles
Missionaries Fear Boxers Threaten Chinese Christians
A January letter from Shan Tung missionaries to Rev. Dr. Judson Smith warns of peril to wives and property amid Chinese Secret Societies. The Boxers terrorize converts, loot homes, and demand large ransoms as China proves unable to halt the crisis. calls for international aid. Secretary Hay signals limited action, trusting Mr. Conger’s authority.
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Judson Smith
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Boston
Shan Tung
Chins
Smith
China
Conger
Kaochow
Dr. Smith
Washington
Hay
U S Warships Near Japan Bound for China Trouble
The Oregon and the New Orleans cruise off Nagasaki toward China, two days from the scene, after Conger reports of threatened massacres of missionaries in Shan Tung. Brooklyn and gun boats may head to aid, while Otis orders Chinese employees discharged in the Philippines. The United States stands ready with transports to move troops if needed.
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New York
New York Journal of Today
Oregon
New Orleans
Nagasaki
China
Conger
State Department
Shan Tung
Manila
Brooklyn
Watson
Tien Tsin
Christian Church
United States
Otis
Philippines
War develops toward Mafeking relief amid British forces
Despatches from Mafeking and Bloemfontein describe a firm garrison, rumblings of relief ahead, and natives armed for defense as Lord Roberts pushes toward Pretoria. Reports mention 2000 Boers fleeing south, proclamations distributed, and a growing sense the war may end by mid May.
Two Boer Positions Reported Near Ladysmith
A Times despatch from Ladysmith dated March 18 notes Boer forces occupying two positions on the Biggarsberg range ten miles north and on the Dundee road near Hlandslaagte with strong trench works at the New Castle road. A Lorenzo Marquez report quotes State Secretary Reitz saying the Transvaal government views the American reply as satisfactory and expects pressure toward a settlement agreeable to both republics.
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London
Times
Ladysmith
Sundays River
Hlandslaagte
Biggarsberg Range
New Castle Road
Dundee Road
Lorenzo Marquez
Reltz
Transvaal
United States
Russia and Turkey face railway talks in Asia Minor compromise
In Constantinople March 18 the Turkish government proposes a Turkey Russia railway partnership after Russian demand for exclusive rights. The Russian embassy sticks to original terms while the Irish Military Commission opposes. Berlin notes Russia teases Bulgarian independence and may pressure Turkey if concessions fail, using Armenian refugee repatriation as leverage.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Sublime Porte
Turkey
Russia
Irish Military Commission
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Neuste Nachrichten
Balkans
Mounted relief party reaches Warrenton in Cape theater
The Kimberley mounted force advancing to Mafeking arrives at Warrenton. Boers evacuate Windsorton and blow the bridge. Rebels who stayed behind near Taungs and Vryburg may trek into Damaraland as British approach, while Hottentot chiefs prepare to block their escape.
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Caper Town
Kimberley
Mafeking
Warrenton
Windsorton
Taungs and
Vryburg
Damaraland
Irish Americans in Haverhill Discuss Queen Visit
A mass meeting of Irish-Americans in Haverhill discussed a potential Queen of England visit to Ireland and possible Anglo Irish gestures. Several speakers urged scrutiny, and resolutions urged Irish-American citizens to view such friendliness with suspicion.
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Haverhill
Ireland
English preacher calls British rule in South Africa righteous
The Rev. Robert Wood of Scarborough spoke at Tremont Temple on the Christian life and will lead Bible readings there. He discussed the South Africa war, saying arbitration could have resolved it, critiques both sides, but affirmed the British cause as righteous.
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Robert Wood
England
Tremont Temple
Africa
Wood
Kruger
South Africa
Belle S. Gilman
Pittsfield
N. H
Resolutions Urge Home Rule in Irish Political Debate
The body condemns the nation’s greed and predicts inevitable complications from policy change. It resolves that Ireland should be treated with respect, and if the Queen visits, recommends home rule and release of Irish political prisoners. The vote directs sending the resolutions to John Redmond and other MPs.
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Ireland
John Redmond
Queen to Irishmen commemorates St Patrick's Day in South Africa
In Cape Town on St Patrick's Day the Queen praised Irish soldiers and pledged support for colonial authority. Lord Roberts helped launch a Bloemfontein paper for troops, and Kipling contributed a verse noting the Queen's order and Irish symbolism from Bloemfontein to Ballybank.
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Cape Town
St. Patrick’s Day
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Rudyard Kipling
General Lockhart Dies in Calcutta
General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart, commander-in-chief of British forces in India, died today in Calcutta. He was born in September 1841.
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India
Calcutta
William Stephen Alexander Lockhart
Pole-Carew Returns From Springs and Reports 800 Free Staters
General Pole-Carew's force has returned from Springfontein after a junction with General Gatacre. He proceeded to Norvalspont and telegraphed General Clements that 800 Free Staters had surrendered at Edinburgh.
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Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
Springfontein
Gatacre
Norvals Pont
Clements
Edinburg
Boston Missionary narrowly escaped mob attack
In Springfield 300 Italian residents mobbed Rev. Arnaldo Natino of Boston after he accused local Little Italy residents of extreme ignorance and overcrowding. Natino fled with two patrolmen as the crowd threatened to throw him into the river.
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Springfield
Arnaldo Natino
Boston
Natino
Little
Italy
Pole youth swims river while praying after stripping
Springfield reports 18 year old Mack Gertka, a Ludlow resident and Pole, stripped and leaped into the Chicopee River driven by religious fervor. He swam two miles downstream before being found still praying and singing and protesting his disrobing.
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Springfield
Mack
Gertka
Ludlow
Chicopee River
Fisher Yadner Wedding at Union Park Hall
Miss Ray Yadner daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Yadner married J Leo Fisher with Rabbi J Friedeman officiating. Maid of honor Fanny Freedman. Best man M Yadner. Bridesmaids Esther Donetovitz Esther Donetevitz. Bride given away by Mr and Mrs David Yadner. Ushers included George Yadner Frank Abelson Simon White Israel White Barnett Isikovitz M Harris Harry Sax A H Rothman Max Donilevitz.
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Union Park Hall
Ray Yadner
Simon Yadner
J. Leo Fisher
J. Friedeman
Fanny Freedman
M. Yadner
Esther Donetovitz
Esther Donetevitz
David Yadner
George Yadner
Frank Abelson
Simon White
Israel White
Barnett Isikovitz
M. Harris
Harry Sax
A. H. Rothman
Max Donilevitz
Prison czar Joseph Nicholson dies at 74 in Detroit
Captain Joseph Nicholson 74 longtime warden of the Detroit House of Correction died today. He organized prison industries at the facility housing 5000 inmates including federal prisoners and under his leadership the prison paid about 60 000 dollars yearly to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Nicholson
Everett City Faces Repealed Ordinances Dilemma
Everett discovers only a few ordinances remain in force after a 1897 act repealed all prior laws. City officials plan to re enact all ordinances at once, with the City Council to introduce an order tonight, while officials note the city will operate without ordinances until then.
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Everett
Nichols
Boynton
Board of Aldermen
Cambridge pastors debate Sheldon topic at vesper service
Two Cambridge pastors, Rev. Frank O. Hall and Rev. A. P. Reccord, debated Rev. Sheldon’s newspaper project during a vesper gathering. Hall praised its aim of a Christian paper. Reccord criticized sensationalism and urged Christians to consider what Jesus would read.
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Cambridge
Sheldon
Frank O. Hall
North Cambri Universalist Church
A. P. Reccord
Austin Street Unitarian Church
Hall
Reccord
Jesus
Irish Nationalist Urges Crape on Doors for Queen Visit
In Somerville Union Hall Division 6 AOH hosted Hon. Wauhope Lynn who urged Irish loyalty by placing crape on doors and staying in sackcloth until the Queen leaves Ireland. Proceeds support a Boer army hospital corps through a fundraising lecture and musical entertainment.
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Union Hall
Somerville
Division 6
B. J. Slattery
Wauhope Lynn
Civil Court of
New York
Ireland
Erin
Mr.Lynn
Clergy Meet to Promote Temperance at Brookline Coffee Room
Several Protestant Episcopal ministers led by Bishop Coleman of Delaware gathered at All Saints Church in Brookline to discuss temperance reform and its link to the coffee room movement. Coleman warned that intemperance harms nearly every family, noting that the clever and capable are often the victims when drink takes hold.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Bishop Coleman
Delaware
All Saints’ Church
Brookline
Coleman
Eight Hour Day Mass Meeting Set at Faneuil Hall
Boston labor groups plan an eight hour day mass meeting at Faneuil Hall next Wednesday night. The Central Labor Union delegates heard the committee report as James Esdaile of the Building Trades Council to call the meeting, with Fred J. Kneelan present.
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Faneuil Hall
Labor Organizations
Boston
Central Labor Union
James Esdaile
Building Trades Council
Fred J. Kneelan
Boston Labor Parade to Honor Central Labor Union Leaders
The Central Labor Union will preside with speakers including Hon George Fred iliams Mayor Hayes Charlestown Rev Francis W Maley Sen Innes Rep Driscoll Rev A A Berle. Twenty Boston labor groups will parade to the hall joining the main event. Street Cleaning and Sanitary Division 6064 assembles on Castle street near Wells Memorial Hall at 7 15 p m. unattached organizations are invited.
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Central Labor Union
George Fred Iliams
Hayes
Springfield
Francis W. Maley
Charlestown
Senator Innes
Boston
Driscoll
Chicopee
A. A. Berle
Brighton
Castle Street
Wells Memorial Hall
Funds for Schley Home
Washington reports the national executive committee raised funds for a home for Rear Admiral Schley. Some naval personnel on duty in Washington refused contributions, while others pledged sizable gifts. Names and amounts include Felix Angus $250, Walsh $??, Clark $250, Eno $500, Miles $20, Mortton $25, McCormick $100, Price $100, with Miss Edna McClellan noting thousands subscribed in New York.
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Washington
National Executive Committee
Schley
Evans
Edna McClellan
New York Executive
Admiral Schley
Felix Angus
Baltimore
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
William A. Clark
William P. Eno
Henry C. Eno
C. N. Peten
General Die A. Miles
Levi P Mortton
William F. McCormick
Theo. H. Price
Ginter Grocery Adds New Order Departments at Two Stores
The Ginter Grocery Company has updated its Union Street and Tremont Street locations with redesigned order departments and refurnishing. Customers can view full stock in a dedicated department and place rapid orders, improving convenience for all purchases.
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Ginter Grocery Company
Union Street
Corner Elm
Tremont Street
Corner Eliot
Captain James H. Wilkins Dies in New Haven Age 57
Captain James H. Wilkins died at Grace Hospital in New Haven aged 57. A widow and one daughter survive. Wilkins served in the Fifty-First Massachusetts Volunteers and is said to be the first colored man to join a New England regiment.
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DR. M'Laughlin
Etter
New Haven
Conn
James H. Wilkins
Grace Hospital
Fifty-first
Massachusetts Volunteers
New England
Water Front Skippers and Liner Wrecking Tales of Boston Harbor
Port reports sketch a busy harbor season with tug captains Evans and Henderson, wrecking cargo salvages, and ships like the Californian, Venetian, and M. D. Cressy. Bananas and other goods move in from Jamaica, Long Wharf prepares for a new tug, and arrivals include the Josephine on West Indies cruise.
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Comemand
Resolute
Kate Jones
Evans
Herald
Henderson
Peter Smith
Portland Harbor
State Ledge
Governor's Island
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Farragut
Farragut
Ethelwold
Long Wharf
Jamaica
M. D. Cressy
Lydia M. Deering
Clara A. Donnell
Foote
Active
Ita
Charles River
Fort Warren
Neaves
Josephine
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
West Indies
Chase
Standard Oil Company
Atlas
Prince George
Longharf
Yarmouth
N. S
Wil
Therince Arthur
Cuba
Manila
Mexico
Argentine Republic
Porto Rico
Warren
Michigan
Liverpool
Reuben Stubbs
Hesper No. 8
Boston
Nova Scotia
Snow
Teaser
Haley
Buccaneer
Atlantic Works
Union Wharf
Plant
New York
Alcina
T Wharf
Doe
Arthur Binney
Subscriptions Dated by March 20 for Treasury Stock Offer
Investors must date subscriptions by March 20 to secure Treasury Stock at $8.00 per share par $10. Prof Crosby of MIT cites strong company properties promising productivity and profit. Forty percent of capital stock is available for development. request a certified financial statement covering four months.
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Treasury
Crosby
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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General Lockhart
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