Massachusetts Mutual Life Elects Hall President After Colonel Phillips Resigns
Springfield March 98 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company directors elected John A Hall president succeeding the late Colonel Edgerly Hall has been secretary since 1881 Colonel H M Phillips elected secretary resigns as State treasurer immediately The Legislature fills vacancies by concurrent vote while in session the Governor appoints The surprise election followed expectation the treasurer’s office would wait for the annual meeting Edward P Shaw of Newburyport is a leading candidate praised as a financier and electric railway stock owner Shaw’s popularity and Greenhalgé ties are noted as influential factors in state politics
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Springfield
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
John A. Hall
Edgerly
Hall
H. M. Phillips
Phillips
Senate
Essex County
Forecast for New England Friday Weather
Washington dispatch reports Friday will bring fair skies in New England with continued cold conditions and northerly winds. Clouds are expected to move in Saturday morning with a chance of rain.
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Washington
New England
Legislative education committee hosts textile school reception
Fall River reports that the legislative committee on education held a reception at the Mellen House to study Fall River as a site for a textile school. Prominent citizens attended, and a city tour with Board of Trade members is planned for tomorrow.
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Fall River
Legislative Committee On Education
Mellen House
Board of Trade
Tie Sales and Easter Neckwear At Great Store
The advertisement extols neckwear and hats as time and money savers. Easter ties priced from 25 cents to 1 dollar and De Joinville ties at 50 cents offer value while avoiding higher prices elsewhere. A noted $3 stiff hat for gentlemen is offered, with typical savings of one or two dollars versus other outlets.
Japanese Capture of Tien Chwang Tai Ends Chinese Resistance
After the fall of New Chwang, Chinese forces fled toward Tien Chwang Tai as Japanese armies converged from three directions. The battle began at 7 a.m. and by 10:30 a.m. the town fell. Chinese casualties reached about two thousand dead, while Japanese losses were ninety six. Foreign consuls were notified of safety measures and requests for telegraphic updates to Pekin and allied squadrons.
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Tien Chwang Tai
Shinking
Ying Kow
United States
Great Britain
Pekin
East
Li Hung Chang Offers Blood for Peace in Simonoseki
European Herald reports from Simonoseki Li Hung Chang on his sick bed says if his blood can aid peace he gives it cheerfully. The dispatch notes improved peace prospects as Japan condemns the outrage and police. The assailant faces life penal servitude.
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Paris
The
Herald
Simonoseki
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Spain Says It Is Satisfied With U S Attitude Toward Cuba
Premier Canovas del Castillo told the Standard Madrid correspondent that Spain is satisfied with U S attitude on Cuban affairs and that orders have been given to Spanish cruisers and colonial officials to observe maritime jurisdiction and the right of search to avoid conflict with the United States or other powers.
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London
Canovas del Castillo
The
Standard
Madrid
United States
Drayton Answers Desertion Divorce Suit in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey March 28 J Coleman Drayton filed his answer denying desertion charges in the divorce suit filed by Mrs Drayton. The action is said not to be a cross bill but a separate suit with an agreement to try Mrs Drayton’s desertion case before further proceedings in the original suit. Close friends say Drayton will contest only to protect his standing as husband and father and will not object to a decree if given full custody of the children.
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Trenton
N. J
J. Coleman Drayton
Forger Ring Patents Bogus Chinese Papers Found
Federal secret service agents uncovered a gang producing fake Chinese registration papers aimed to flood the country. The group included Chinese and white members, with a contract for 15,000 bogus documents already secured. The operation began about a year ago in San Francisco and is said to be led by a former customs officer.
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San Francisco
Federal
Secret Service
Salva Cea rubs claimed to relieve cough by throat chest
A note asserts that Salva Cea rubbed on the throat and chest can ease coughing. No further context or details provided about effectiveness or source.
Fire devastates St Augustine area destroying 46 buildings
A major blaze in St Augustine Florida on March 28 devastated 46 residences and stores with many other buildings burned. About 100 families became homeless as fire spread through dry timber and inadequate water supply. Losses estimated at 200000 with 50000 insured.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Charlotte Street
Bunting
Markle & Wince
J. M. Byrne
George Washington
Sisters of St. Joseph
Kuhn
B. A. Masters
Gibbs
Genovar
Misses Gemos
Bartola Genovar
Bosse Munson
James Peayock
J. M. Stewart
George P. Ryerson
Captain Daniel Allen
Randall
Couquina
Hard and Cruel Inquest on Man's Death in Lockup
Trial Justice Fairbanks filed the inquest report on the death of an unknown man, likely Thomas Sherwin of Providence, in Bellingham lockup. Sherwin died after being confined from Sunday to Tuesday, with icy drafts and frigid temperatures blamed for pneumonia. The verdict found evidence not warranting manslaughter charges but condemned the social system as morally harsh.
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Dedham
Fairbanks
Caryville
Thomas Sherwin
Providence
R. I
Bellingham
Sherwin
Missing Halifax Man William Gibson Hailed From City
Boston police search for William Gibson son of Halifax NS tax collector after letters from Boston promised return via Yarmouth steamship but he never boarded. His luggage was sent home while he carried a large sum of money raising foul play fears. Separate alert notes James Kincaid of South Portland last seen in Boston a week ago as family joins search efforts.
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William Gibson
Halifax
N. S
Gibson
Boston
Yarmouth
James Kincaid
South Portland
Smallpox Breaks Out in Chicago Citywide
Chicago reports rising smallpox cases across districts as Board of Health acts to curb spread. Forty three cases linger at the pest house and one death is confirmed today.
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Chicago
Board of Health
After 30 Years, Harrington Charged In Hotel Mail Theft
Daniel Harrington, a 60 year old Revere House porter with over thirty years service, is charged with larceny of letters. A decoy mail setup and marked evidence led to his arrest after missing correspondence and money in letters to hotel guests were traced to him. The case proceeds in municipal court.
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Daniel Harrington
Revere House
Post Office
Boynton
James A. Rollins
Rollins
Harrington
Postoffice
Merrow
Sailor
Division 3
R. J. Bailey
East Hartford
Conn
Charles E. Davidson
Chelsea
Mass
United States
Delegates debated for Boston Democratic delegate conventions
Boston Democrats at the State headquarters endorsed delegate conventions to bring party operations closer to voters. A 25 member sub committee was named to review amendments advancing a ward based delegate system and a formal campaign committee with broader ward representation. Supporters urged shared responsibility and a more systematic, business like party organization.
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Boston
Corbett
Charlestown
Colonel Peabody
James E. Hayes
Donovan
Tne
John H. Sullivan
Barry
Flood and Lomasney
Fitzgerald
James H. Doyle
Cunningham
State Committee
Benjamin Wells
William S. McNary
William F. McClellan
James KE. Hayes
Rourke
P. J. Daly
Wiliam J. Donovan
Quigley
Democratic Daily Papers
Hayes
O'Neil
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Maine schooner crew attacked by Brazilian soldiers in Brazil
The three-masted Isaiah K. Stetson from Bremen, Maine, arrived Boston with 400 tons of raw sugar after a Brazil voyage. On shore leave at St Catherine's, Brazil, four crewmen were attacked by Brazilian soldiers. two died, one wounded, one escaped. First Mate Winslow and Captain Trask reported the incident to authorities. The dead were Ranschott, Jonson, and Jenson. Nels Jenson survived with a back wound. The crew was replaced and the voyage resumed, with the ship returning via the Bermudas to Boston.
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Isaiah K. Stetson
Bremen
Boston
Brazil
Cuba
C. F. Trask
J. E. Winslow
St. Catherine’s
Stetson
New York
Fred Jenson
Ingale Ranschott
Charles Jenson
Nels Jenson
Winslow
Post
Trask
Custom House
Ranschott
Charles Jonson
Jenson
Jonson
Rio
St. Catherine's
Bermudas
The English Athletes Plans for New York Contest
The secretary of the New York Athletic Club received a letter from S. K. Holman of the London Athletic Club fixing the contest date for September 21. He proposed a failing date to allow English athletes to arrive by September 4 or 5 to train in New York.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
K. Holman
London Athletic Club
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