Two Charlestown Boys Vanish After Blind Man Job Offer
Joseph Keenan, 13, of 3 K Street, and John Dever, 5% Third Street, left home Saturday seeking work with C. H. Adams, a Chelsea blind man at 69 Chestnut Street. They were drawn by an ad offering a home and paid tasks in Tremont Street offices. They walked from South Boston to Coes with 8 cents, were found later by police at Adams' home and returned home.
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Joseph F. Keenan
K. Street
Joseph
John Dever
Third Street
Bracaneeys
C. H. Adams
Chestnut Street
Chelsea
Keenan
Dever
Boston
Coes
Sige
Theorld
Tremont Street
Station 12
South Boston
Wheeler's Plan for Philippines Says Some Regions Self-Governed
General Joseph Wheeler writes in Leslie's Weekly arguing for territorial governance in the Philippines. He praises Filipinos as superior, anticipates limited guerrilla resistance, and warns against withdrawing troops if friendly natives face persecution.
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New York
Philippines
Joseph Wheeler
Leslie’s Weekly
Islands
Aguinaldo
Quote on Philippine governance and imperial ambitions
A historical figure praises Filipinos as superior and advocates civil and territorial government for the Philippines. He argues for dividing the islands into multiple territories and envisions strong centralized rule if victorious, describing a potential pathway to imperial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Porto Rican relief plan agreed by Davis and Root
General Davis and Secretary Root reached a relief plan in Havana to employ native labor on Porto Rico public works and distribute rations to the sick and destitute. Davis is granted full discretion with $1,000,000 at hand to implement the act for Porto Rican welfare.
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Washington
Davis
Porto Rico
Root
Havana
Man Found Dead in Roxbury Home at 65
Matthias Donnelly aged 65 of 9 Adams street Roxbury was found dead in his chair at 8:46 yesterday morning. Hilsworth Lank of Dorchester reported the body after supplying coal. A medicine bottle for asthma lay nearby and a note indicated a transfer of possession to W. Hathaway of School Street.
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Matthias Donnelly
Adams Street
Roxbury
Hilsworth Lank
Road Street
Dorchester
Donnelly
C. H. Stewart & Co
Peice
W. Hathaway, & School Stree
John Stetson Celebrates 94th Birthday at Home
John Stetson, age 94, quietly celebrated his birthday at 60 Walker Street in Charlestown. He remains alert, rarely goes out, and has not visited Boston in a year. Born in Bristol, Maine, he married Pamela Brown of Lexington in 1828 and is the father of the late theatre manager John Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stetson
Walker Street
Charlestown
Boston
Mr. Stetson
Bristol
Pamela Brown
Lexington
Fixing Up Chicago Strike Progress Report
The Machinists' Union says it has nearly broken the strike in Chicago by a new agreement signed with twenty two firms. About 1700 of the 6000 striking machinists are expected to return to work under the terms.
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Chicago
Machinists’ Union
Hotel Alpha Hearing Seeks Second Class Press Case
The first hearing in the crusade against the second class press was held yesterday forenoon against John A. McKagean & Co proprietors of the Hotel Alpha at 22 Green Street West End. Captain Brown of the liquor squad testified to liquor being served to intoxicated patrons and indecent shows. The case was adjourned to grant time to prepare a plea.
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John A. Mckaegean
Hanna Objects to Statement That a Deal Was Made
Free Trade leader Hanna contests a public claim that a deal was reached. He argues the assertion misrepresents discussions and denies any binding agreement. Officials urge calm as negotiations extend into a new phase.
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Hanna
Senate Debates Porto Rico Free Trade Bill and Alaska Licenses
The Senate introduced a bill by Senator Davis of Minnesota for free trade with Porto Rico, prompting concerns of further Republican dissension. Senator Foraker plans to push the measure to a vote soon. Senator Hanna denounced a published claim of a deal with the Republican National Committee as a malicious lie. An Alaska civil code bill set license fees from 10 to 100 dollars, with no final disposition reported. The House began debate on the army appropriation bill with no notable incidents.
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Washington
Senate
Davis
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Foraker
Senator Hanna
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Republican National Comitee
Hanna
Aideracon
Department of Alaska
House
Court of Inquiry Clears Charleston Officers After Loss
Admiral Watson convened a Manila court of inquiry to fix responsibility for the Charleston loss. The report, made public today, vindicates the Charleston officers and men, rejecting accusations they were intoxicated when the ship struck.
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Washington
Watson
Manila
Charleston
Cayey Post Renamed Henbarx in Honor of General Henry
By direction of the President the Cayey military post in Porto Rico will hereafter be known as Hen bar x in honor of the late General Henry.
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Washington
Cayey
Porto Rico
Long Returns From Boston Amid Capital Buzz
Secretary Long has returned to Washington from Boston as political activity heats up at the capital.
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Long
Washington
Secretary Long
Boston
Subway Opens For Pedestrians Under Travers Street
The pedestrian subway under the Boston Elevated tracks on Travers street opened yesterday after a prior delay due to sewer work on Haverhill street.
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Boston
Travers Street
Haverhill Street
Educational Alliance Ball to Raise Funds at Berkeley Hall
The Educational Alliance hosts its first annual ball this evening at Berkeley Hall. A large crowd is expected, including friends who have benefited from free lectures and the reading room. Proceeds will support ongoing educational work as a committee plans a pleasant evening.
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The
Educational Alliance
Berkeleall
Missing Charlestown youths flee to Liverpool by Michigan steamer
A pair of boys last seen March 17 at 90 Medford Street Charlestown are believed missing after their families say they left Lovec Eats and Fleming’s Eats. They likely sailed to Liverpool aboard the steamer Michigan of the Arrow Line. One boy Krieger from Chelsea worked near Fleming in Boston and Fleming, 19, is noted as athletic and active in clubs and church activities.
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Medford Street
Charlestown
Lovec
Fleming
Eats
Ichigan
Arrow
Michigan
Krieger
Chelsea
Boston
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Tobacco Cure Remedy Banned as Harmless Tea Treatment
An unusual claim describes a tasteless odorless antidote mixed with coffee or food that supposedly cures tobacco addiction by removing nicotine from the system. It cites a well known businessman cured after his wife administered it and says the remedy can help cigarette fiends and habitual users.
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Bove
Rogerui O & Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Munyon Doctors Offer Free Examination and Advice
Eminent specialists from leading colleges are on duty from 9 A M to 8 P M daily except Sunday providing free medical consultation. The Munyon’s Electrical Department offers rapid relief for swollen joints and pains, and the Life Chamber claims to reinvigorate those overworked or nervous.
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Munyon
Tremont Temple Youth Missing Prompt Return
The mother seeks help after her son left home while Tremont Temple was in the background. She has informed the American consul in Liverpool to arrange the boy’s return if he can be intercepted there.
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Loss
Liverpool
Three Rainsford youths held for arson in East Boston case
George A. Eiffier aged 18 Joseph Cox 17 and William Havey 16 from the Rainsford Island House of Reformation appeared in East Boston District Court on arson suspicion. Officer John J. McCarthy of Station 8 was the complainant and all were bound over for the grand jury in bail set at unknown amount.
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George A. Eiffier
Joseph Cox
William Havey
Rainsford Island
Man Charged With Assault After Mrs Bancroft Loses Ear
In Municipal Court Judge Ely, Charles H. Smith of 107 Leverett Street was charged with assault and battery on Celia Bancroft of 368 Hanover Street after a Sunday gathering at Leverett Street. Bancroft suffered loss of an ear reportedly from a fall or push on the mop-board. Case continued to April 3 with $1200 bail.
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Ely
Charles H. Smith
Leverett Street
Celia Bancroft
Hanover Street
Brigham Divorce Case Plea Before Supreme Court Bench
Arguments resumed before the full bench as C A Snow continued the plea for Francis Brigham to vacate a divorce decree obtained by her late husband R B B on grounds of collusion duress and fraud.
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Brigham
Supreme Court
C. A. Snow
Francis Brigham
Moree Pills Cemetery Trustees Elect Seven Year Post
At Horti cultural Hall yesterday forenoon the annual meeting of Moree Pills cemetery proprietors elected a trustee for seven years to succeed the term of the expired incumbent. The full vote of 229 was cast for J. D. Wrench.
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Moree Pills Cemetery Proprietors
Horticultural Hall
Vores
J. D. Wrench
Young Men's Educational Aid Association Opens Club House
The Young Men's Educational Aid Association for colored men opened its new clubhouse at 78 Shawmut Avenue with a reception from 3 to 10 o'clock.
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Young Men’s Educational Aid Association
Young Colored Men
Tastereey
Shawmut Avenue
Pitts-Kimball Company Expands Across Three Buildings
The Pitts-Kimball Company completes a three-building expansion on Washington Street and Fayette court. The remodel adds about 50 departments including millinery, cloaks, waists, dry goods, and a large men’s and boys’ clothing section in the rear annex. New lighting enhances showings in lace and drapery areas as stock rooms double capacity and fixtures are upgraded.
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Pitts-Kimball Company
Fim
Fayette Court
Ecess
Kimball Company
Washington Street
Payette Court
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Professor Munyon
Naneenanai
Harry Krieger
Bernard M. Wolf
Wheelers Plan
Taylor
G. O. Taylor
Alara
Frenkitn
Ilfracombe
England
Ilfragoess
Hotel Alpha Hearing
Senator Davis
Naval Court
General Henry
L” Subway
Educational Alliance Ball
Purdy
Thomas Fleming
Langham Hotel
Mena Bey
Ralog
Tremont Temple
Charles Smith
Educational Aid” Club House
Alaska
Nature
Roat
South Africa
Alps
Switzerland
William H.’ Long
Long & Marshall
Thorndike Flower Store
Boylston St
Warren
Medicine CO
William H. Long
Dr. Warren
Pitts-Kimball
Company
Platt
New, York
Thomas C. Platt
Lenguel E. Ouigs
R. Platt
Nova Scotia
Fred Peices
Whittemore
Boston Dental Clinic
Boylston SS
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