City considers changes in law department appointments
Mayor Collins weighs annual appointments with focus on Corporation Counsel. Candidates include ex-Mayor Matthews, Bentley W Warren, and Thomas M Babson. Bailey faces potential reappointment or replacement amid past criticism. City Collector spot may go to John T Wheelwright, backed by Democrats and linked to former Mayor Quincy.
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Collins
Andrew J. Bailey
Curtis
Thomas M. Babson
Babson
Bailey
Matthews
Bentley W. Warren
Massachusetts Street Railways
Sire Railway Corporation
Warren
Quincy
Board of Aldermen
John T. Wheelwright
Courtenay Guild
Wheelwright
Democratic Club
Young Men's Democratic Club
City Hall
Colling
Senate Debates Oleomargarine Tax Bill in Washington
The Senate opened debate on the oleomargarine bill placing a 10 cent per pound tax on colored oleomargarine while lowering the tax on uncolored product to a quarter of a cent. House members discussed the Goebel election case with Boreing, Rhea, Bowie, Powers and Fox contributing to today’s proceedings and a vote expected around 2 o'clock tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Preetor
Vermont
Committee On Agriculture
Boreing
Kentucky
Goebel
House
Rhea
Bowie
Alabama
Powers
Maine
Fox
Mississippi
Americans at Kiel Berlin Visit for Regatta Week
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, in Washington, learned American warships on the European station will visit Kiel during regatta week under Rear Admiral Crowninshield. No American boats enter Kiel races yet, but several steam yachts will attend. The squadron of eight armored ships sails for maneuvers, with nine officers of the Garde du Corps as guests, including Prince Albert and Prince Ratibor. The group returns for Easter, with the prince and princess spending the holiday in Darmstadt after visiting Dresden and Prince Waldemar at a sanitarium.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
Crowninshield
Kiel
Cowes
Prince Henry
Garde du Corps
Prince Albert
Schleswig-Holstein
Prince Ratibor
Princess Henry
Darmstadt
Dresden
Prince Waldemar
Big Hawley Sentenced In Boston Green Goods Case
William C. Woodward alias Big Hawley and Otto Schueler were sentenced in U S District Court. Woodward received five years for four indictments. Schueler got nine months for one indictment and the others were filed. Woodward had prior Sing Sing experience. Schueler was new to police.
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William C. Woodward
Big Hawley
Otto Schueler
Green Goods
Ths City
Lowell
United States District Court
United States District Attorney
Casey
Woodward
State Prison
Schueler
West Cambridge
Sing Sing
Boston
Neely Convicted in Post Office Expense Scandal
The report details improper charges billed to postal revenue including furniture, clothing for staff, and travel costs. Rathbone, director-general of posts, faced scrutiny for extensive family travel and private business trips charged as official expenditures.
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Rathbone
United States
Washington
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Neely Threats Tied to Washington Politics and Cuba Case
Neely warned that pushing the case could implicate prominent Washington politicians. He alleged Republican leaders near President McKinley offered a one year sentence in exchange for a guilty plea. He claimed proofs of innocence existed in the War Department and suggested fraud details tied to Havana politics. Director-General Rathbone backed Hanna in the senatorial campaign.
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Neely
Perry Heath
Republican National Committee
Washington
McKinley
Secretary of War
Cuba
Hanna
Rathbone
Three Years for Hennessy Manslaughter Conviction
Stephen Hennessy, 70, was convicted in Superior Criminal Court of manslaughter for beating his wife at their Oneida Street home in South Wood. Judge Stevens sentenced him to three years in the House of Correction after she died two weeks later from injuries sustained December 30.
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Stephen Hennessy
Superior Criminal Court
Stevens
House of Correction
Hennessy
Oneida Street
South
Wud
Dagosta Arrested After on Street Knife Assault
Frank Dagosta of 318 North Street was arrested by Patrolman Desmond for assault and battery with a knife on Frank Pietro on a sidewalk on North Street. The fight involved Dagosta and his brother Dominico. dispute over cents led to the men going outside to settle it.
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Frank Dagosta
North Street
Desmond
Division 1
Frank Pietro
Dagosta
Dominico
Blondin to be arraigned on murder charge today
Wilfred Blondin, confined in East Cambridge jail on an indictment with four counts including the murder of his wife Margaret Blondin, will be arraigned this afternoon before Judge Hardy.
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Wilfred Blondin
East Cambridge
Margaret Blondin
Hardy
Saranac Weavers Plan Possible Action With Fitchburg
A secret Woonsocket meeting of Saranac mill weavers reports Fitchburg will strike Thursday if a double loom fancy weaving dispute remains unsettled. Seventy two Saranac workers attend and favor uniting with Fitchburg. A committee will warn the Saranac agent that if the Olneyville strike stays unresolved in two days Saranac may join.
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Olneyville
Woonsocket
R. I
Saranac Mill
Waterford
Saranac
Fitchburg
American man commits double attempt then suicide in France
A Boulogne sketch reports Nelson Low, an American living at Montlambert, attempted to bludgeon his female servant with a hammer last Sunday. Believing her dead he killed himself with a gun. The servant is reported seriously injured. Jealousy is cited as the likely motive.
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Paris
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Petit Parisien
Nelson Low
Montlambert
Low
Tipman Defeats Ryall in Eleventh Round
TIPMAN DEFEATS RYALL BALTIMORE MD March 24 Joe Tipman of this city knocked out Lew Ryall of Philadelphia in the eleventh round of what was to have been a 20 round bout. Up to the sixth Tipman was on the defensive and Ryall out pointed him. Tipman gained confidence and bore in tiring Ryall with his heavier weight aiding the finish. The knockout came from a quick left and right hand punch to the jaw.
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Baltimore
M.D
Joe Tipman
Lew Ryall
Philadelphia
Tipman
Ryall
Ryan
Washington Attorney General to sue to prevent merger
Minneapolis March 24 W S Stratton attorney general of Washington will file suit in the United States Supreme Court against the Northern Securities Company to stop the merger. Since all corporations involved are outside Washington jurisdiction questions that caused Minnesota’s petition to be denied will be avoided.
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Minneapolis
Attorney General to seek injunction against railroad merger
St Paul March 4 Attorney General Douglas will file in district court within 10 days an application to restrain the Northern Securities Company from voting the stock of either the Northern Pacific or Great Northern railroad companies.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Douglas
St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railroad Company
Harvard Boats Captain Tests Speed of Eights at Boathouse
Captain Bullard of the Crimson eight conducts practical tests to measure speed by towing shells behind the John Harvard. Weld and Newell clubs provide several shells and ballast is equalized to compare resistance and buoyancy, with results not yet released.
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Captain Bullard
Crimson Eight
University Boathouse
Weld
Newell
Banks Seek Involuntary Bankruptcy of Crude Rubber Company
A petition filed in New York on March 2 4 lists Bank of New Brunswick St Johns First National Bank of Ottawa and National Bank of Helena as claimants. Each seeks involuntary bankruptcy with claims of 5000 against the Crude Rubber Company which is said to owe 3 000 000 and already be in the hands of two receivers.
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Crude Rubber Trust
New York
Bank of New Brunswick
St. John’s
New Brunswick
First National Bank of
Ottawa
Ill
National Bank of
Everett Aldermen confirm city solicitor and audits
The Everett Board of Aldermen confirmed Walter S. Thompson as city solicitor by 4 to 3 after earlier rejections. Hubert J. McFarland failed for city auditor by 5 nays, 1 yea and 1 blank. Five nominees including Walter G. Brookings and others were unanimously approved as hospital site commissioners.
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Everett
Wireless Telegraphy Bid Invites Alaska Route System
General Greely invites bids to supply a wireless telegraphy system between Nome City and St. Michael Alaska across Norton Sound The bidders must prove apparatus capacity with 60 mile tests along the Atlantic coast
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Alaska
Washington
General Greely
Nome City
St. Michael
Norton Sound
Atlantic
Retirement sea captain dies in Malden home
Thomas Ross a longtime Brunswick resident and retired sea captain who sailed between Addison, Maine, and the West Indies, died today at his daughter's home in Malden. He is survived by two daughters, Laura Hixon and Lizzie Huston, both of Maiden.
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Malden
March
Thomas Ross
Addison, Me
West Indies
Brunswick
Laura Hixon
Benner Avenue
Lizzie Huston
Maiden
Dr Talmage gravely ill in Washington on Massachusetts Ave
The Rev. Dr T De Witt Talmage is dangerously ill at his Massachusetts Avenue residence in Washington. Graven fears for his recovery. he returned from a Mexico trip a week ago and was taken ill with a severe cold en route to the capital, now in a semi comatose state.
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Talmage
Washington
T. de Witt Talmage
Massachusetts Avenue
Mexico
Bradbury Wins Oldtown Mayoral Race By 15 Votes
In Old Town Maine on March 24 Dr. Arthur J. Bradbury the Democratic nominee was chosen mayor by a 15 vote margin over Republican George P. Longley. The council composition is eight Republicans and two Democrats.
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Oldtown
Arthur J. Bradbury
George P. Longley
Nerve tonic Palmo Tablets promoted for men
ALL MEN who find themselves declining in physical or mental endurance from any cause need a nerve tonic. Palmo Tablets are claimed to speed recovery and restore vigor. Cost 50 cents per dose, 17 boxes with guarantee, $5, free book. Sold by B F Bradbury, F H Putnam, C F Haton, Klein's in Boston.
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B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
F. H. Putnam
Washing St
C. F. Haton
Friend
Klein's
Corner Guess
Boylston Sts
Surprising Catarrh Tablets Replace Inhalers and Sprays
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets sold at 50 cents claim to be safer and more effective for catarrh than sprays lozenges and inhalers. They are praised by Dr Ramsdell and Dr Wainwright for removing catarrhal secretions without cocaine or opiates and are noted as especially good for children to break up severe colds and croup.
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Stuart
Ramsdell
Wainwright
Italy May Now See Tripoli In Italian Move To Seize
Rome March 24 A military expedition aimed at Tripoli is being fitted out at Naples and other ports with ten steamers chartered to transport thousands of troops. Italy tightens war readiness as War Department activity rises. France backs Italy’s Tripoli claim in exchange for recognition north of the Soudan.
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Rome
Tripoli
Naples
War Department
Africa
Mediterranean
Italy
France
Soudan
Plea for Common Trees Divides Boston Officials
A hearing before the metropolitan affairs committee drew a packed room of Back Bay women and business leaders begging to save Boston Common trees. Speakers urged removing tree care from Superintendent Doogue and placing the Common under the Boston Park Commission, with debate continuing next session.
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Boston Common
Back Bay
State House
Doogue
Boston Park Commission
Collins
Upham
Boston Common Society
C. F. Choate
Matthews
James F. Sweeney
Bailey
Pfeiffer Bills Kill Move In Senate And House
Both chambers acted to kill Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer proposed measures. The Senate allowed withdrawal of the bill repealing physician registration rules. The House likewise halted the prescription bill requiring use of the Pagish language only.
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Senate
House
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Alum war flares over copper and aluminum in foods
The public health committee debated a bill tied to Representative A. C. Dowse’s petition to ban sale of any item containing salts of copper aluminum or wine in foods or drinks unless naturally part of tissue. A. C. Morrison of New York, secretary treasurer of the American Baking Powder Association, opposed the measure.
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Committee On Public Health
A. C. Dowse
Commonwealth
A. C. Morrison
New York
American Baking Powder Association
Some Men Still Idle After Historic Railroad Strike
Of 152 clerks and freight handlers from New York New Haven Hartford and Boston & Albany railroads not recalled after the recent strike a few have found jobs in the past week. Several work for the Metropolitan Steamship Company while most remain idle and gathering at St Stephen's Hall to discuss chances of return. Leaders plan to meet Governor Crane at the State House this morning with a report due this afternoon.
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New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston
South Boston
Crane
State House
St. Stephen's Hall
Rhodes Not Improved Cape Town Night Report
Cape Town dispatch says Cecil Rhodes had a fair night's rest but shows no real improvement in his critical condition.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Abel Willis longtime Melrose resident dies at 887 Main Street
Abel Willis aged elderly resident of Melrose died at his home on 887 Main Street after a long illness. He started work at Fairbanks shoe store in Boston at 17, later opened his own shop on Commercial Street. He married Mary A. Sargent in 1840 and lived on Grove Street North Maldon, later Melrose, in the shoe trade until illness. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Mary and Marion Willis.
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Mary
Marion Willis
Freshman Shooters Beat Sophomores 56 to 46 on Soldier's Field
Harvard freshmen defeated sophomores 56 to 46 in the 18th interclass shoot on Soldier's Field yesterday securing the right to face the senior junior winner in the interclass championship. Individual scores out of 50 birds were Colson 19, Brooks 24, Tilden 18, Marshall 14, Marsalis 18, Wright 12.
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Harvard
Soldier's Field
Tim Callahan Beats Bernstine In Six Round Bout
PHILADELPHIA March 24 Tim Callahan of Philadelphia narrowly defeats Joe Bernstine of New York in a fast six round boxing match. Both fighters exchanged sharp blows as the bout stayed competitive throughout.
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Philadelphia
Tim” Callahan
Joe” Bernstine
New York
President Roosevelt to Deliver Memorial Address at Arlington
President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to speak at Arlington on May 30 for the memorial address. The announcement was made from Washington noting the expected attendance of government officials and veterans groups.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
Washington Tours Offer Seven Day Sightseeing Packages
The Personally Conducted Tourist System of the Pennsylvania Railroad will operate seven day tours from Boston to Washington with hotel accommodations meals en route and optional longer stays including Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Departures are on April 4 18 and May 2 with itinerary by D N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington Street.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Malden Suit Highlights Local Courtroom Romance
Mrs. Etta M. L. Davis faces a breach of promise suit from Walter H. Nichols of Everett after a brief marriage. Nichols claims damages for lost affection and seeks return of gifts including a gold watch and diamond ring. Davis’s lawyer J. J. Walsh denies all material allegations and counters the case.
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Maldon
Etta M. L. Davis
Walter H. Nichols
Everett
Malden
Malden Square
Etta Lutz
Argus
Walter Nichols
Davis
Nichols
Presents and hearts broken in a double marriage case
Walter Nichols, a 30 year old Everett coal company clerk, mourns a February tragedy while his former fiancée Mrs. Davis, now married to Mr. Davis, reflects on their past. She insists she only valued their past engagement but will return Nichols's photograph and trinkets if properly requested. The dispute likely settles out of court as Davis jokes about the cost of healing wounded hearts.
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Walter Nichols
Everett
Metropolitan Coal Company
Mr. Nichols
Charlie
Mr. Davis
Carnegie
Mrs. Davis
Watterson on Roosevelt and the 1901 political collision
Watterson criticizes McKinley’s era ended and Roosevelt’s rise as inviting a national shift. He denounces expansionism and warns against arbitrary power, stressing fidelity to the Constitution, peace, and the flag. He vows to resist any move to Mexicanize the government and uphold constitutional liberty.
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Crat
Jefferson
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