Attempt on Li Hung Chang in Tokio street
Central News dispatch from Tokio reports Li Hung Chang narrowly escaped an assassination in Simoneseki while returning from a peace conference. A 21 year old Japanese assailant fired a pistol, was seized by police and disarmed. Li's wound is described as not dangerous. Windstorm in England also reports multiple deaths from falling walls.
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London
Central News
Tokio
Hung Chang
Simoneseki
Koyama
Li Hung Chang
Japs Occupy Pescadores Island after Tokyo report
Yokohama dispatch cites Jiji stating on the 21st Japanese forces occupied the main island of the Pescadores with no opposition reported. The native press claims Japan bought two more warships. Official losses through March 8 total 1645 in the field 452 in hospitals 131 from wounds or disease and cholera deaths numbered ten in Moji for the week ending yesterday.
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London
Daily Graphic
Yokohama
Jiji
Pescadores
Japan
Moji
Simonoseki
Severe gale strikes south England causing deaths and damage
A severe afternoon and evening storm in southern England unroofed many houses. In London three people were killed and three seriously injured by collapsing walls. A Thames race boat capsized leaving two drowned. Across provinces several deaths reported. Historic trees at Rugby and Oxford were uprooted, some with circumferences between 27 and 380 feet.
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London
England
Thames
Rugby
Oxford
Six Dancers Die as Inn Buried by Land Slip Near Theiss
A Budapest variety show at the Inn on the Theiss in Tittel was halted when a Friday land slip buried the venue. Six dancing girls, the house mistress, and her four children perished. most of the audience escaped with only a few injured.
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Budapest
Theiss
Tittel
Mentone Fire Devastates Shop Near Theater
Fire in Mentone started at 7 am near a theatre, spreading from Rue St Charles to Rue Castellar. Firemen lacked control and summoned Monaco units. Soldiers and firefighters arrived from Monaco, quenching the blaze three hours later with damage pegged at 800000 francs and no casualties.
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Nice
Mentone
St. Charles
Castellar
Monaco
Berlin Sunk Trawler Near Eddystone in Dense Fog
The steamship Berlin reported near the Eddystone lighthouse that on her eastward voyage she ran down the Plymouth trawler Delight. Twenty two of Delight's twenty four crew were picked up, two were lost. Dense fog shrouded the collision.
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London
Steamshiperlin
New York
Yeserday
Southampton
Eddystone
Plymouth
Delight
British Ambassador Dines, Talks Armenia With Sultan
Constantinople March 24 Sir Philip Currie ambassador dined with the Sultan at the palace yesterday and afterward conferred two hours on Armenian affairs.
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Constantinople
Philip Currie
Gladstone Couple Return from Cannes Attend Church
London March 24 Mr and Mrs Gladstone who returned from Cannes yesterday were at church this morning. Mr Gladstone appears fully rested from the journey.
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London
Gladstone
Cannes
Mr. Gladstone
Chinese envoy Wong Chi Cheng visits Krupp in Essen
Chinese envoy Wong Chi Cheng toured the Krupp gun foundry in Essen on March 24, observing production and meeting executives during a state visit to Germany.
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Krupp
Berlin
Wong Chi Cheng
Essen
Law on child labor in factories questioned
A reader asks the editor for the law on employing children under 14 in factories. The state law Chapter 352 allows such employment only in vacation time or with a school superintendent certificate proving adequate attendance in the prior year.
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V. Matheson
Burglars Enter Residence of Col A C Tyler in New London
Burglars entered Col A C Tyler's Pequot street home at 3 o'clock this morning through a rear window with a screen held up. They ransacked second story rooms, left lights burning, and took a Geneva gold watch and chain from a sleeping guest in the guest chamber, while a diamond pin and cuff buttons remained. The guest woke the colonel. the house was searched but no thieves found. Authorities believe novices may be responsible.
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New London
A. C. Tyler
Pequot Street
Geneva
Tragic death after police raid at Crescent Place home
Mrs Mary Boyle and her sister react to a raid at 4 Crescent Place by Captain Brown and officers. Boyle dies of heart failure soon after the men enter without knocking. Officers depart, son weeps, sister defends no liquor sale, case handled as natural death.
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Crescent Place
Mary Boyle
Brown
No. 4
Dollar gas for Dorchester urged after South Boston win
Dorchester residents push for dollar gas after South Boston success with a petition supported by nearly every consumer in the district. Alderman Folsom backs the move, declaring dollar gas fair and urging consolidation of local gas providers to benefit Dorchester in line with neighbors.
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Dorchester
Brighton
Brookline
South Boston
Dorchester Gaslight Company
Folsom
Boston
State House
Bordman Hall
Signs of Spring Queried by Harvard Duo on Commonwealth Ave
Two Harvard students, John H. Iverson and Allen Carson, 20 and 21, removed road safety signs from Commonwealth Avenue. They were caught, jailed briefly, and bailed out. The signs, valued at $3, were later replaced. They face magistrate morning per the notice.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Park Department
Gotham
Windy City
Harvard
Well of Knowledge
Commonwealth
John H. Iverson
Allen Carson
Quarantine spreads as smallpox reaches Arkansas rail line
Little Rock reports that every major city along Arkansas rail routes except the capital has quarantined against travel. The Camden smallpox case involving Sam Buckale, a Kansas City shirt salesman, prompted the action, with several exposed individuals ordered to depart Camden.
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Little Rock
Ark
Camden
Sam Buckale
Kansas City
Second Advent Church Damaged by Early Morning Fire
Portland Missouri dispatch reports fire from a furnace at the Sec ond Advent Church caused smoke and water damage valued at $1000. The blaze occurred early this morning and the incident is insured.
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Portland
Philadelphia Arms Trade With Cuba Rumors Stir City
Mysterious wagonloads of boxes delivered to Cuban cigar stores in Philadelphia spur Pinkerton scrutiny as rumors claim arms shipments to Cuban revolutionaries. Local Cuban independence leaders deny involvement and warn against a move that could pit the United States against their cause. An official from Cuba says Philadelphia is a hotbed of Cuban activity and reports will be sent to Washington.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Pinkerton
Cuba
Key West
Fla
Admiral Jouett on Panama neutrality and interoceanic ties
Rear Admiral Jouett discusses the 1846 treaty with New Granada preserving Panama neutrality and Colombia’s sovereignty. He recalls ordering forces to reopen the Colon railroad in 1886, noting U.S. interests were not financial in Panama and French ownership predominates. He compares Nicaragua and Greytown precedents and comments on the Alliance incident and naval courtesy at sea.
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Washington
Jouett
New Granada
United States of Colombia
United States of America
Panama
Colombia
United States
Colon
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Greytown
Winchester Engineer Dispute Over Town Board Appointment
Winchester March 24 report says two boards of engineers exist after resignation disputes. Old board members refuse to vacate, new appointments void, and officials plan to reappoint in April to take effect May 1.
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Winchester
F. M. Symms
George KE. Pratt
T. H. Haley
An EK Ayer
FL. Walmire
Bol. Symms
Selectmen
Grade Crossings to Go on Washington Street Newton
The Boston and Albany railroad will be realigned along Washington street between Newton and West Newton. Land between the street and tracks, two miles, valued about 300000 is to be seized. City cost estimated at 800000 with track sinking and street widening to 70 to 100 feet. Work to start this fall after red tape. many houses and blocks to be vacated, affecting real estate values.
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Boston & Albany
Washington Street
Newton
West Newton
Highway Committee
Newton Square
Jovial Train Robbers Hold Up Florence Cripple Creek Train
Five masked robbers in miners clothes halted a Florence Cripple Creek railroad train near Victor and looted two or three watches and some cash from passengers after robbing mail and express cars. They woke passengers in the sleeper taking $500 and watches. No one injured. Engineers stopped the train south of Victor. Telegraph alerts sent to nearby towns.
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Victor
Col
Florence Cripple Creek
Sermon Questions Town Liquor Licenses In Dedham
At East Dedham Methodist Church Rev. Lewis P Cushman preached to a large audience on whether selectmen should grant licenses for intoxicating liquors. His sermon cited Matthew 12 36, and noted all five Dedham selectmen were absent from the service.
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Dedham
Methodist Episcopal Church
East Dedham
Lewis P. Cushman
Press Club Show at Music Hall with two performances
The Press Club minstrel show opens at Music Hall with two daily shows tomorrow at 2 PM and 8 PM. Olga Nethersole appears in the afternoon reading, and the Cadets join the bill in the evening along with Mary Lamb, Gaiety Girl Galop, and other star acts. Governor Greenhalge and staff are expected, with tickets on sale now.
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Press Club
Music Hall
Olga Nethersole
Museum
Boston
Excelsior, Jr
George P. Davis
Mary Lamb
Puffball
Effingham
April
Tremont
Herbert Johnson
Joseph L. White
Frank H. Pope
Reporter-Reader
New England
Harry J. Ballou
Dan Haley
Postmaster adds foreign mail departure charts in Newton
Newton March 24 Postmaster Morgan announces regular posting of government charts in the Newton Post Office lobby. The charts provide full information on steamers carrying U S mails to foreign countries including vessel character tonnage equipment departure times and voyage routes. They aid travelers preparing for European trips.
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Newton
Morgan
United States
America
Newton Post Office
Big Pond
New London Papermaker Killed by Train Near Hallam Street
Hugh McDiarmid aged 43 a papermaker at Robertson's mill Montville was fatally struck by cars on the Providence division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad near Hallam street New London about four o'clock this morning He came here with companions yesterday but separated and is believed to have started to walk home He leaves a widow and four children.
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New London
Conn
Hugh McDiarmid
Robertson’s Mill
Montville
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hallam Street
City Hall War Over Street Permits And Ferries Shakeup
Mayor Curtis presses for aldermanic control of street opening permits while planning a ferry chief change with Thomas Kellough eyed for the post. Board clashes loom over appointments and gas mains fights as nearly fifty officials have already lost jobs for political reasons.
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Curtis
Cram
Phil Jackson
Wheeler
Thomas F. Burke
Burke
Thomas B. Harty
Matthews
Board of Aldermen
Lee
Allen
Brookline
Boston
Folsom
Dorchester
Post
Pastor Bicknell Lectures On The Modern Pulpit
The Rev. G W Bicknell of Inman Street Universalist Church Cambridgeport continued his evening lecture series on timely topics last night presenting The Modern Pulpit What It Was What It Is and What It Will Be.
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G. W. Bicknell
Inman Street Universalist Church
Cambridgeport
Fire at Tremont street lace shop causes $35,000 loss
Officer Loughlin spotted a strange glow at 8 15 last night at James C. McCarthy 148 149 Tremont Street. Firemen forced entry through padlocked gates and battled flames confined to the first story, with total losses estimated at $35,000 to $80,000 in stock and valuables, plus smoke damage to upper apartments. Insurance stands at $55,000.
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Loughlin
Station 4
West Street
James C. McCarthy
Tremont Street
Lawrence Heirs
Lawrence
Hendricks
McCarthy
Household Sewing Machine Company
Albert N. Bee
Peter McCarthy
McCarty
Viewed Dead Pastor in Malden Brings Crowd to View Remains
The Church of the Sacred Heart drew many visitors to view the late Rev. Fr. Reardon who died Saturday. His body moved from the parochial residence to the church and was followed by Mrs. Reardon, the priest, a son, a daughter, and 400 Sunday school children. Pallbearers from Catholic orders included John F. Slattery and others. The body stays on view until Tuesday morning, then funeral services precede interment in Salem, with a guard of honor from Catholic groups watching over the remains.
Harvard College Conference Plan Abandoned After Reports
Harvard students appointed a six member committee to arrange a college conference on how Harvard students are governed not to discuss football or form a senate. False Boston papers reports led to the project being abandoned with a formal denial from Professor De Sumichrast and the committee noting the event was an informal discussion open to all students and instructors.
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Harvard
Boston
Senate
W. Ames
W. K. Brice
J. C. Fairchild
R. C. Grew
G. G. Murchie
HR. H. Warren
de Sumichrast
Harvard Crimson
the Crimson
Sirs
Boston Advertiser
Harvard Senate
F. C. DE Sumichrast
Benjamin Munsey Dies by Poison in Personal Crisis
Benjamin Munsey a 63 year old retired Laconia merchant died after taking poison in a personal crisis. He had been ailing with nervous despondency for months and died this morning in Laconia New Hampshire.
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Laconia
N. H
Benjamin Munsey
Fighting Addicks
Bordman Hall arrived from New York to advise income bondholders of Bay State Gas Company. He has traveled between New York and Delaware over the last two weeks, reporting matters in good shape and predicting success for his clients in revealing their stake in the gas company. A finish is promised as the irrepressible Addicks faces a turning point.
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Curtis
William J. Burke
Thomas Kellough
East Boston
Noddle Island
North Ferry
Burke
Horacekb. Butler
New Columbian Trust Company
Civil Service
John Foley
Charlestown
Sanitary Department
Michael Fallon
Young
Foreman Foley
John Galvin
Galvin
Rainsford Island
Board of Public Institutions
General Donohoe
Donohoe
Bordman Hall
New York
Bay State Gas Company
Empire State
Delaware
J. Edward O'Sullivan Addicks
Counsel Hall
Bay State Company
Marble Tablet Honors Civil War Sons in Milton Church
A ceremony at First M. E. Church Milton unveiled a marble tablet listing fifty-one congregants who answered the Union call in 1861. Veterans from G A R Benjamin Stone Jr Post 68 and Huntington Wolcott Post 102 attended with flags and uniforms as Rev. Dr. Little offered remarks.
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Milton
G. A. R. Benjamin Stone, Jr
Dorchester
Huntington Wolcott
William H. Dupree
J. Strangman
Grand Army
G A. Tenney
Little
First Congregational Church
Thayer
H. A. Hobbs
Army
Navy
America
Samuel H. Cox
J. W. Templeman
Samuel Chadwick
Cornelius Kenney
Joel E. Bird
John KE. Robie
William Spargo
George Millett
John Baker
P. W. Sawyer
George W. Hall
H. M. Sloan
Asa Hall
C. H. Daniels
J. A. Plummer
L. Moulton
Lettle
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U. S
Allianca
Alliance
Winchester Engineers
Colorado
Connecticut
Kellough
Bicknell
Dr. Bicknell
Tremont St
Bay State Bondholders Merrily
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