Shadow of War Over Greek Frontiers as Tensions Rise
Crete reports anxiety as Greek and Turkish forces face off along the frontier. Greek officers vow readiness to sacrifice for Greece, amid rising resentment toward the powers and potential German involvement through torpedo craft near northern Greek islands. The Greek fleet watches as Turkish guns, drawn by oxen, show Turkish artillery advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canea
Crete
Greece
Athens
Germany
Salisbury Attacks Liberal Turkey Policy in Lords
In London Lord Salisbury bitterly assailed Earl of Kimberley’s Norwich speech claiming Liberal policy would abandon the Ottoman empire. Kimberley, replying, said the Liberal stance would shift from past Turkey policy and deem the Ottoman empire a standing menace to European peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kimberley
Ottoman Empire
Europe
London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Earl of Kimberley
Rosebery
National Liberal Federation
Norwich
France
Great Britain
Kimberley
Liberal Party
Turkey
Crete Governorship Rumor Ties to Prince Henri
The Echo de Paris reports a rumor that Crete may offer its governorship to Prince Henri of Orleans currently in Abyssinia leading an exploration expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Echo de Paris
Crete
Prince Henri of Orleans
Abyssinia
Greece recalls gunboats from Cretan waters
Athens reports Greece will recall the gunboats Alpheios and Pinios from Crete. Alpheios is coaling at Cerigo. Official word says only 1500 of 65,000 army reserves did not respond, quelling tales of widespread refusal. Three Turkish legation emissaries are arrested in Colonel Vassos's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Alpheios
Pinios
Cretan
Cerigo
Vassos
Greeks in Constantinople plotted revolt against Sultan
Greek circles in Galatz report that 30,000 well armed Greeks in Constantinople are planning a revolt. An apparent shipment of Greeks leaving for Greece is said to hide a move toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galatz
Roumania
Constantinople
Greece
Mayor vetoes records print and edge stone funds in Gloucester
At a Gloucester Board of Aldermen meeting on March 19 the Mayor vetoed printing ancient records and the 3500 feet edge stone appropriation. The veto was overridden for the records. Wheeler failed to secure confirmation as city marshal 5 to 2. Several nominees were rejected, and Alderman Hotchkiss resigned ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Board of Aldermen
Merchant
Percy W.wheeler
Wheeler
B. Frank Ellery
E. L. Rowe
George H. Martin
John Q. Bennett
George F. Strong
Alderman Hotchkiss
Thieves Enter Dorchester House Steal Eight Brass Fixtures
The unoccupied house at 23 Mayfield Street Dorchester was entered yesterday afternoon through a forced rear basement window. Eight brass electric lighting fixtures were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Street
Dorchester
Tariff Bill Shifts Free List to Duty Revenue Boost
The report details revenue projections under a proposed tariff bill, noting transfers from the free list to the dutiable list for items like wool, burlaps, and salt. It argues duties should be specific to protect revenue and industries, with the reciprocity policy extended to widen commercial advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Fairchild
Manning
Board of Appraisers
United States
Bible Gift Reaches North China Mission in Gold Inlay Case
The American board received from the North China Mission a Bible a facsimile of the Empress Dowager copy. It features a red ink border printed in gold and is bound in silver with an embossed silver casket. The entire set, including the teak box, cost nearly $1000 in gold and was presented via the United States and British legations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board
North China Mission
China
United States
Petty thefts and arrests reported in city
Liquor squad arrested Charles Kelly Daniel Sullivan and Charles Swan on charges of setting up and promoting a policy lottery on city streets. John O Toole 25 of South Boston was injured in a dispute with Kate Burke at 22 Athens street and taken to City Hospital. James R Lamb 23 of Cambridge and Albert Todd 24 with no fixed address were arrested for breaking and entering Warren Greenlaw’s store at Sargent's wharf and stealing clothing. property recovered. Harcourt factory on Harcourt street entered. 110 pounds of sheet lead stolen from the unoccupied building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelly
Daniel Sullivan
Charles Swan
John O'Toole
Third Street
South
Boston
Athens Street
Kate Burke
O’toole
City Hospital
James R. Lamb
Cambridge
Albert Todd
Hanover Street
Warren Greenlaw
Sargent’s Wharf
Harcourt Factory
Harcourt Street
Survivors Recall Harrowing Open Boat Ordeal After Explosion
Captain Jagueneau ordered the boats away as a seven day nightmare unfolded at sea. Four children and their mother endured thirst and cold, with deaths from exposure and a few swept overboard. The Hilda crew were praised for their rescue. An injured officer recounts burns from a nearby blast and a man missing after an explosion is later said to have left for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagueneau
Tejada
Sauts
Professor Romeo Jimenez Drowned During City Voyage
The Spanish language professor connected with the University of Rochester went missing at sea and was later found drowned. He had lived in New York seven years, taught German French and Spanish, and acted as a court interpreter. His brother J J Jimenez ran the Brooklyn docks and suffered a collapse upon hearing the news. The professor had just learned of an heirship to estates in Mayaguez Spain and planned to retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville de St. Nazaire
Romeo Jimenez
University of Rochester
Washington Avenue
Brooklyn
J. J. Jimenez
New York
Jimenez
Mayaguez
Spain
Mariners Rescue Stranded Crew of the Julia E Whalen
Gloucester reports four crewmen James Coxe Harvey Jollinare Michael Brennan and Leander Bouteller of the schooner Julia E Whalen were adrift for a day after straying during a gale. The Mariner picked them up near the Banks and they landed at Portland after rowing in a storm all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
James Coxe
Harvey Jollinare
Michael Brennan
Leander Bouteller
Julia E. Whalen
Mariner
Portland
Fire inquiry ties Wadley to North Lexington blast
Lexington police traced J. W. Wadley born Jesse Wadley to East Somerville after an explosion at North Lexington. Wadley admitted work for Huse a Boston collateral loan broker and said he entered the home at 40 Lincoln Street East Somerville to light an oil burner, alleging no one was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Franks
J. W. Tucker
North Lexington
Tucker
Everett
West Somerville
Jesse W. Wadley
Lincoln Street
East Somerville
Wadley
Huse
Old Man Rowe
Washington Street
Boston
Boston Burglar Goes On Trial In Brooklyn
Joseph Carter born in Boston faces second degree burglary charges in Brooklyn county court before Judge Hurd. Prosecutor Miles plans to prove Carter's alias James H Cofflin and a Boston criminal record including a past five year term for grand larceny. Mrs Sanford testified Carter robbed her Quincy Street apartment of a gold watch and diamond pin valued at fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hurd
Joseph Carter
Boston
Mass
Miles
Sanford
Quincy Street
James H. Cofflin
Carter
Charlestown
Swindled by an Old Trick at Whittemore House
Two well dressed men posed as paper merchants at J. F. A. Whittemore's Washington street home. They sold sealed envelopes at five cents a package and took a $10 bill from the girls who promised not to open the envelopes until four. After they left the envelopes contained only cheap paper and the change was gone. Police have no trace of the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
J. F. A. Whittemore
Washington Street
Electrically Driven Wrecks Hit Wagons In Charlestown
Two electric car accidents occurred on Charlestown Main street last evening. At about 6 15 Conductor Timothy Driscoll operated car 1502 into a wagon, injuring John G Sullivan slightly. About 7 30 car 985 struck another wagon injuring John Toomey and Daniel Coveney, both badly shaken and bruised. they were taken to 358 Medford street. The motorman and conductors listed were 1640 and 1527 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Main Street
John G. Sullivan
Timothy Driscoll
John Toomey
Daniel Coveney
Medford Street
Death of Cambridge pedlar in Linwood Street yard
Daniel McDonald of Cambridge was found dead last evening in a pedler’s wagon in the yard at 123 Linwood Street Sumierville. He worked for J. F. Liston. An autopsy by Medical Examiner Durrell will be held today. He was about 30 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McDonald
Cambridge
Linwood Street
Sumierville
J. F. Liston
Durrell
Woman reports watch theft after meeting man in Scollay Square
Lizzie Hale of 117 12 Hampshire street told Station 3 she met a young man in Scollay square about 4 pm and accompanied him to 18 Stamford street where she says he took her gold hunting case watch valued at nothing and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hale
Hampshire Street
Scollay Square
Stamford Street
Woman’s Sarsa parilla cures scrofula, claim by Mrs Gentle
Mrs. John A Gentle of Fort Fairfield, Mo., reports seven years of scrofula relief after trying every cure and finally using seven bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, which she says cured her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
John A. Gentle
Fort Fairfield
War on Unions Not Submitting Strike to Board
Williams Clark & Co. refuse to place the boot and shoe workers dispute before the State Board of Arbitration or any tribunal. The Boot and Shoe Workers Union plans to submit its case to the board, arguing the firm would have to rehire strikers and restore piecework wages. Mayor Ramsdell may attempt mediation if the board fails to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Williams, Clark & Co
State Board of Arbitration
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
State Board For Settlement
Ramsdell
Brockton Labor War Flare Over Factory Arbitration
In Brockton on March 19 workers at Whitman & Keith's factory prepare to resist the firm's demand for open shop and no arbitration of labor disputes. A heavy picket line will guard the plant and nearby streets as operatives plan to bar entry to those seeking work, while nonunion workers at T. D. Barry factory face organized pickets urging them to stay away tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Whitman & Keith
Shoe Council
T. D. Barry
Alfred Ordway Honored By Boston Paint and Clay Club
Alfred Ordway was banqueted by the Paint and Clay Club in their rooms last evening. The gallery walls displayed his work while Boston artists and guests spoke of the citys artistic affairs. Attendees included Alfred Copeland F D Williams Benjamin Champing Frank G Macawber Moses Mark Waterman presiding and Frank T. Robinson overseeing the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ordway
Boston
Paint and Clay Club
Alfred Copeland
Europe
F. D. Williams
Benjamin Champing
Frank G. Macawber
Moses
Mark Waterman
Frank T. Robinson
Eugene Tompkins
Timothy Kelly
W. H. Downes
Harry Kitt
Abbott Graves
E. H. Gayrell
Alfred Haberstroh
C. Caplaut
Man Held on Infanticide Charge Released After Child Found at Home
Frank W. Wells jailed by Division 3 on infanticide allegations was freed after police traced him to his home at 8 Asylum Street. Officers found a naked baby in the hall and the mother claimed the child, with Wells denying guilt and being released as facts remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Wells
Division 3
Wells
Asylum Street
Eddy Stove Works founder Charles Eddy dies at Newfield
Charles Eddy founder of the Eddy Stove Works in Troy New York died in Newfield today at age . The obituary notes his role in the stove industry and his status as a prominent local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Charles Eddy
Eddy Stove Works
Troy
N. Y
Newfield
Senate Debates Treaty With Great Britain In 1919 Session
Chairman Davis lauds treaty amendments to secure U S interests and Senate approval before arbitration. Senator Stewart opposes any treaty with Great Britain calling it dangerous and a shift of war-declaring power from Congress. Senator Turpie supports the amended treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Olney
Oscar
Bea
Stewart
Great Britain
Congress
Turpie
Republican Senate Finance Group Opens Tariff Review
In Washington on March 19 the Republican members of the Senate finance committee began informal examination of the tariff bill ahead of House action. They will not hold hearings but will study printed or typewritten briefs filed with the committee, referencing specific House bill paragraphs or changes in current customs laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate Committee On Finance
Finance Committee
Beachmont Masquerade Held at Parker Hall
The first private masquerade of the Beachmont R B C occurred last evening in Parker Hall with about forty couples. Guests included Mrs Andrew Garbutt and Miss L Maud Garbutt, Captain William Daly, Mrs Henry Apple, and many others. Peters's Orchestra provided music and the event ended shortly after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachmont
Parker Hall
Andrew Garbutt
L. Maud Garbutt
Heavenly Twins
Knight
Henry Apple
A. E. Andrews
William Daly
Charles Eaton
George Underwood
Nils Kyelstrom
Kyelstrom
Charles Underwood
Bella Sherwood
Commodore Hopkins
Lincoln Whitney
Frank Ball
George M. Weeks
Walter Rose
Madge Dunderdake
Walter Howes
Boston
George C. Cox
Kittie Rowe
Walter Hill
Eustace Towle
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Kittie Fitzgerald
Linecoln Whitney
Anna Briar
John H. Farnsworth
Peters
Floor Manager Assaulted After Ejecting Patrons
John N. Anderson floor manager at 292 North Street dance hall was cut by Biaggio Francione after two Italians were expelled. Francione, 30, of Endicott Street, was arrested at Hanover Street Station. Anderson, 25, from Leverett Street, received wounds and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Anderson
Johnson
North Street
Biaggio Francione
Endicott Street
Anderson
Francione
Hanover Street Street
Pr. Dunn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Leverett Street
Addicks Now Contests Senate Seat From Delaware
Washington March 19 The petition of John Edward Addicks contesting Kenney's Senate seat from Delaware was presented by Mr. Burrows and referred to the privileges and elections committee. A Oregon Governor and Secretary of State communication was read to prove the Governor's appointment rights. About 200 pension bills were introduced, including a postal telegraph proposal and a first and second class mail matter measure. The Senate adjourned after an executive session until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Edward Addicks
Kenney
Delaware
Burrows
Senate
Committee On
Oregon
Chandler
House of Representatives
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Butler
Talk of Immigration Highlights Boston Immigration Patterns
William F. Murray of the U S immigration service spoke at Royal Arcadium Charlestown detailing that most immigrants coming to Boston originate from Great Britain Ireland Scandinavia and Russia with few from other nations. He noted Italian immigration to Boston follows the same rail routes from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Murray
United States Immigration Service
Bunker Hill Council
Royal Arcadium
Knights of Pythias
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Shadow OF War
Salisbury
Prince Henry
Mayor's Row
Electric
Sveneau
Feujad
Irines
Draire
Hilda
Ville DE Nazaire
American Board of Missions
DR. Schence
J. H. Schence & Son
Philadelphia
Mr. Williams
Rowe
Woman’s
State Board
Senator Stewart
Beachmont Masquerade
I Ty
Addicks
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