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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
1
March 23 dispatches from London report Boer victories and unconfirmed Gatacre defeat as world war weariness grows. Lord Roberts notes Free Staters surrendering but fears large organized forces remain intact near Bloemfontein and Transvaal regions. Mafeking news is not clear.
Rollin H. Allen of Castle Square Theatre purchased the old Boston Music Hall for close to one million dollars with a personal check. The plan includes rebuilding into a grand modern theatre with continuous vaudeville and opera possibilities.
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long attended the Middlesex Republican Club veterans night at the American House. He defended McKinley’s administration and urged vigor for the upcoming campaign while criticizing the Democratic Party. The event featured multiple speakers and lighthearted skits, ending with Olin’s notable performance and a club vote on who would preside.
After a four hour meeting the Fitchburg stockholders ratified the lease to the Boston and Maine by 144 677 to 28 44 percent. The battle centered on Lucius Tuttle and Dr W Seward Webb with Webb losing Rutland plans. The protective committee pressed for favorable terms and a dividend clause dispute sparked tense exchanges.
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