Peacemakers Fail Marquis of Downshire Divorce Proceedings
London march 20 The Marquis of Downshire plans divorce against his wife after months of estrangement aided by royal interest. The dispute began when he refused to invite Mr Laycock a wealthy Melton hunt figure, prompting the marchioness to lament the insult and even hope he would be beaten. The wife remains popular in social and hunting circles.
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London
Marquis of
Downshire
Laycock
Melton Hunt
Commonwealth Sails with Record Passenger List for Queenstown Voyage
Less than 48 hours after docking nearly 2000 passengers, including the largest steerage group ever from Italy aboard the Commonwealth, the Dominion Line liner set sail for Queenstown and Liverpool. A large crowd bid farewell at 7 a.m. as sister ship Merion saluted from the pier, dipping her ensign during the departure of the 3000 mile voyage.
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Dominion Line
Commonwealth
Queenstown
Liverpool
Merion
Money Influence in Danish Island Sale
Washington reports a Danish government secret memo by Captain Walter Christmas claims he paid bribes to secure U S support for purchasing the Danish West Indies. He alleges a 10 percent commission and payments to Abner McKinley, C W Knox, and Richard P Evans to win a $5 million sale, detailing a corrupt congressional climate and efforts to pressure Denmark's prime minister.
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Christmas
United States
Captain Christmas
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Abner McKinley
C. W. Knox
Richard P. Evans
Senator Hoar
Grosvenor
State Department
Hay
White
London
Copenhagen
Denmark
Danish West Indies
America
New York
Brown
Congress
Dedham Residents Oppose License for Germantown store
The Board of Police Commissioners held a hearing on a first class liquor license for T. Munroe Murphy at 6288 Washington Street Germantown Boston. Opponents included Dedham No-License League and Rev Father Fleming with supporters from Germantown led by Cronin Webber Gallivan Smith Schimpf. the board took the matter under advisement.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Dedham
T. Munroe Murphy
Washington Street
Boston
Germantown
Murphy
Winthrop H. Wade
Isaac F. Paul
C. H. J. Kimball
Father Fleming
Dedham Catholic Church
Richard J. Cronin
Rudolph Webber
Andrew Gallivan
Caspar Smith
Paul O. Schimpf
Z1s
Unknown Man Rescued After Jump Into Dorchester Bay
A 35 year old man attempted suicide by leaping into Dorchester Bay. John F. Higgins, a Bay State Brewery cooper, swam to the drowning man and struggled with him, bringing him to shore. He was taken to City Hospital and is resting comfortably. The man stood about 6 feet 10 inches, with light complexion, 160 pounds, wearing a dark overcoat, black coat and vest, and black laced shoes.
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Dorchester Bay
John F. Higins
Bay Tate Brewery
City Hospital
Charges of Exclusion Fight Alleged Against Ho Yow
The Chronicle reports grave charges against Chinese Consul-General Ho Yow accusing him of not vigorously fighting exclusion and neglecting duties. The Six Companies allegedly sealed the charges in Pekin, with claims of forged signatures and possible sources in discontented highbinders. Wu Ting Mang is named in the accusations. Ho Yow and Wu Ting Mang are brothers in law.
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San Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle Today
Ho Yow
Wu Ting Mang
Foreign Office
Pekin
Jin
Skull broken man found with fatal injury in Cambridge street
Thomas F. O'Brien, 23, of 312 West street Everett, was found with a skull fracture on Cambridge street and sent to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors said the base of the skull is fractured and he probably will die. The incident is linked to a spate of similar injuries reported in the city, with police fearing an organized gang of thugs may be involved.
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West Street
Everett
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
O’brien
Clifford Ashley
Compton Street
Ashley
West End
John Gillis
Gilson
Pitts Street
Port au Prince Arrests Prompt Naval Action
Port au Prince on March 20 reports a critical political crisis with ongoing arrests. Prisoners of importance are placed aboard the Haytian warship Crete at Pierot, signaling intensified government action.
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Hayti
Crete
Pierot
Meteor to Try Yacht Sail Before Returning to Germany
New York March 20 Arrangements set for the German Emperor s yacht Meteor to have a trial sail on March 28 If satisfactory she will sail for Germany on March 30 confirming a prompt end to the voyage and the yacht s testing phase involving naval observers and officials from Germany and the port authorities in New York.
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