Death tolls in Philippine conflict rise with official figures
War Department figures through February 17 1900 show 1525 total deaths in the Philippines since June 1 1898, with 1767 wounded but not fatally. Colonel Woodhull notes mortality details up to December 1 1899, including 68 officers and 1966 men killed since Manila landing, and 137 noncombatant deaths outside hostilities, many from drowning.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Woodhull
Philippine Army
Manila
Rise in Third Avenue stock nets Hart $1.5 million
New York March 21 Third Avenue railroad stock rose above par amid absorption by the Metropolitan Street Railway. The surge created more than $1,500,000 in value for Henry Hart the road’s founder and father of the line, who had faced years of risk.
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New York
Third ‘Avenue ‘Railroad
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Henry Hart
Elevator Fall Injures Thirty at Market Street Plant
In Chicago on March 21 an elevator collapsed at Blakeley & Co plant 1% Market Street, injuring about thirty workers. Officials say none are expected to die though several are badly hurt. the crash was caused by an engine break in the basement.
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Chicago
Market Street
Blakeleyer Company
Fitchburg stockholders delay lease vote at special meeting
About 250 stockholders met in Bumstead Hall to consider leasing the Fitchburg railroad to the Boston and Maine. Charles T. Crocker opposed hasty action and moved postponement. a long discussion followed with calls for adjournment and a stock vote to be held today. Fitchburg directors later voted 3 percent dividend if the line earns enough by July 1, 1900.
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Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Bumstead Hall
Codman
Protective Committee
Dabney
C.E. Ware
Fitch Burg
Warner
Fitchburg Executive Committee
Charles T. Crocker
Crocker
S. J. Elder
Sohier
W. E. Barrett
Plague Declared In Sydney And Adelaide
Sydney and Adelaide have been declared infected with bubonic plague. Two deaths and one new case were reported in Sydney yesterday. Melbourne dispatch.
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Melbourne
Sydney
New South Wales
Adelaide
South Australia
Mrs Howard Gould Linked to Actress Katherine Clemmons News
New York report notes that Mrs Howard Gould, formerly Katherine Clemmons the actress, is mentioned in the day’s items. The brief item references her marriage background and social standing within the New York scene.
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New York
Howard‘ Gould
Katherine Clemmons
Dressmaker Sues Mrs Gould For 8 Dollars Over Waist
Mile Mirabelle, Fifth Avenue dressmaker, sues Mrs. Gould in the Eighth District Municipal Court seeking 8 dollars for a blue panne and Russian lace waist made last November. Mrs. Gould rejected the fit saying it was too wide in the shoulders and too narrow at the waist.
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Eighth District
Mile
Mirabelle
Fifth Avenue
Gould
Lightship 72 to guard treacherous Cape Hatteras
A new steam propelled and electric lightship, Lightship No. 72, nears completion at Weymouth. The vessel, 112 ft long, 28 ft 6 in beam, 14 ft 10 in draft, will replace the Diamond Shoal loss and feature five watertight compartments, two hollow masts with masthead lights, six 100 candle power lamps, and an automatic flashing device guided by a steam windlass powered heavy anchor.
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Weymouth
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Fore River Engine Company
Diamond Shoal
A J M'Kay Breaks Arm After Ladder Fall
A J M Kay of 41 Malden Street Ma 41 Malden Street fell from a ladder and broke his arm. He was taken to the emergency department for treatment.
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A. J. M’kay
A. J. Ye cKay MA
Malden Street
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Itching
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment cures for itching piles with night sleeplessness and daytime business disruption. The claim states the product works everywhere, costing 50 cents at any drug store.
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Dean
Republican national committee opens Philadelphia HQ for convention
Chairman Manley and fellow leaders arrive in Philadelphia to begin preliminary work for the Republican national convention. They will open the Walton headquarters, meet with the mayor, and discuss the $100,000 fund and changes to the export exposition auditorium.
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Philadelphia
Joseph H. Manley
N. B. Scott
Richard CC. Kerns
Samuel B. Fessenden
Henry C. Payne
Manley
Republcan National Committee
Walton
Winthrop Firemen Reorganized by New Board
The Winthrop fire department was disbanded for about five minutes by the newly appointed Board of Engineers and then reorganized for the good of the service. Officers for Hose 2 Hose 1 and the ladder company are listed with captains lieutenants clerks treasurers and stewards. The reorganization reduces personnel and leaves the department at thirty seven firefighters plus three engineers.
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Winthrop
Board of
Eaneers
Ose 2
BE. Smith
Leutenant
H. P. Shattuck
T. A. Macarthy
J. L. Mooney
G. F. Paine
Hose
W. F. Edgar
H.W. Roberts
Tewksbury
W. F. Stone
Ladder
Fred Weston
Arren H. Belcher
Widow's Might Used in Begging Letters
A woman accused of sending begging letters to philanthropies is charged as a vagrant despite an apparently comfortable home. Police report ongoing investigation into her alleged solicitations and social welfare concerns.
Widow Cuddy Arrested for Vagrancy in Boston Area
Joseph ine D. Cuddy a widow described as handsome and neatly dressed was taken to police headquarters after being charged as a vagrant. She said she wrote to Boston figures and New York donors for help, claiming five of seven children had died leaving her family in distress. She listed 20 Catawba Street as her home and cigarmaker as her occupation.
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Josephine D. Cuddy
Patterson
Traynor
Isben D. Jordan
Robert T. Paine
Thomas W. Higginson
R. H. White
Boston
Cornelius Vanderbilt
George
Edwin
Helen Gould
New York
Mire
Cuddy
Catawba Street
City Appropriation Bill Ready With Street Department Stand
The Appropriations Committee plans to submit the street department budget tonight with no reduction in its appropriation despite a shrinking workforce. Mayor Hart’s estimate of 2 658 500 is approved, up from 2 465 719 last year. Police funding rises 12 000 for higher officials pay. city clerk 3 000. contingent fund 1 000. June 17 appropriation 2 500. wire department faces a cut.
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Common Council
Hart
Irish Nationalist MPs refuse to pair in Commons
At a London meeting March 21 Irish Nationalist members of the House of Commons resolved that the Irish Commoners will not pair with Liberals or Unionists. The move under J Parnell leadership signals a stronger independent stance and aims to boost the party's influence in Parliament.
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London
House of Commons
John Redmond
J. Parnell
Massachusetts National Bank to vote on $50 per share assessment
A special stockholders meeting will be called to approve a $50 per share assessment. President John W. Weeks told a Post reporter that nearly all reachable shareholders agreed, noting some shares are pledged for charity and require legal steps to assess. The measure targets deadwood assets deemed unnecessary on the bank’s books.
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Massachusetts National Bank
John W. Weeks
Post
Weeks
Cronje Gun Expert’s Relatives Live in New York
Major Al trecht, famed German artillery officer tied to Cronje’s forces at Paardeberg, has relatives in New York. William Moehring and his sister Kate Moehring of 78 East Ninetieth Street report mail to their uncle held by British authorities in Cape Town, a fate shared by other Boer prisoners.
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New York
Altrecht
Cronje
Paardeberg
William Moehring
Kate Moehring
No. 78
East Ninetieth Street
Moehring
Cape Town
Mr. Moehring
Adolph Albrecht
General Cronje
Moehrings
Union Veterans' Union split over new Massachusetts command
General Dyrenforth removes Major Daniel Gould of Chelsea and nine officers from national posts. Massachusetts commands dispute the order, with Gould still leading locally as the state division resists the national censure and reads no read of the dismissal. Members include W A Eames Worcester Wood Hall Stetson Davis Putnam Converse and Pratt.
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Union Veterans’ Union
General Dyrenforth
Washington
Daniel W. Gould
Chelsea
Department of
Massachusetts
Dyrenforth
Gould
Hancock
W. A. Eames
Somerville
C. W. Wood
Worcester
Brainard Hall
W. B. Stetson
Middleboro
J. B. Davis
Haverhill
Edward B. Putnam
Noyle Converse
S. M. Pratt
Dublin thanks President for visit and honors
The U S President received a copy of a unanimous Dublin Municipal Council resolution praising the President for his recent Washington visit. The council also thanks state governors and mayors who granted him city freedoms and the liberty extended by the navy yard at Brooklyn and other American citizens for their hospitality.
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Municipal Council of the
City of Dublin, Inc
Corporation of the
City of Dublin
United States
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Aes
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