Rail rate to N York to rise to five dollars
The New Haven railroad filed a revised passenger schedule proposing a Boston to New York fare of 5.00 dollars effective June 1 if approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission and state public service commissions. The change raises through rates to New York and will push up intermediate-city fares, but a general systemwide increase is not requested.
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Siberia Safe at Manila Arrives. No Wreck Report
The Pacific Mail steamer Siberia reached Manila at 11 AM. A prior report claiming she was wrecked is untrue. The arrival confirms the vessel is unharmed and proceeding with its schedule.
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Pacific Mail
Misheard wireless call causes distress report for Siberia off Formosa
Captain Zeeder of the Siberia disputes rumors that his vessel was in distress off Formosa and calling for aid. A misread call letters confusion with Persia and S O S sparked initial reports, worsened by bad atmospheric conditions hindering wireless messages. The first alert reached Japan’s Osezaka station and led to orders for ships including Kanto Maru to proceed to the scene.
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Formosan
Refugees Arrive as Texan Rescues Fired Upon Fishermen
Eleven refugees reach Philadelphia from Puerto Mexico aboard the Texan, including two Gloucester fishermen Lynch and McNeil. They were fired upon south of Galveston after being blown from the Hatteras, held off by natives for hours without water. The Texan, normally carrying about 11 000 tons of sugar, could load only 1500 tons due to unsettled conditions at Puerto Mexico.
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Attempts to lynch Americans in Tampico thwarted
Galveston May 1 reports say anti American demonstrations persist in Tampico. Soldiers under General Zaragoza prevented lynching attempts on Americans. Refugees from Flusser and Preston recount oil tanks possibly set ablaze and threats to burn tanks and wells in the Panuco district.
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Carranza rejects neutral Tampico zone plan
Washington reports Carranza has notified the State Department he will not accept a neutral Tampico zone. He also refuses the South American mediators’ request for a 30 day halt to hostilities with Huerta, forcing the peace negotiations into an impasse.
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Carranza
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Sunday Post April circulation revised after War Extra removal
The April average circulation for the Sunday Post was reduced from 346,169 to 330,294 copies per Sunday after excluding the Sunday Post War Extra published April 19, which was not a full Sunday Post. The revised figures were issued this morning.
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Woman Burned In Roxbury Home Fire Incident
Mrs Beatrice Lindstrom was seated in her Roxbury home at 114 Thornton Street yesterday afternoon when a candle set her clothing ablaze. In a panic the woman rushed through the house causing further fires to furnishings while three neighbors fought the flames with water and carpets.
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Roxbury
Fire tragedy in tenement injures Mrs Lindstrom
After Mrs Lindstrom fell, flames engulfed her clothing and spread through the house. Neighbors and Mrs Lindstrom’s escapes followed as the clothing ignited chairs and curtains. A physician was sent to City Hospital. she remains in the dangerous ward with uncertain recovery prospects.
Lynn druggists licenses held up by base commissioners
The Lynn base commissioners yesterday decided not to issue licenses to druggists for the present. The action halts new permit approvals in the city as officials review requirements and standards. Local pharmacists await further guidance and possible reinstatement of licensing.
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Quadruple Troops Ordered to Colorado Coal Strike
Washington May 1. Orders to quadruple the federal cavalry force in the Colorado coal strike regions went from the War Department late tonight. The Eleventh Regiment from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and two troops of the Twelfth from Fort Robinson Nebraska were ordered to the scene at once with Colonel James Lockett to assume supreme command.
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Colorado coal strike sees no change in tense standoff
State and Federal authorities continued to cooperate to end the Colorado coal miners strike. No violence was reported as regular troops held Trinidad Fremont county and Walsenburg districts while State troops remained at Ludlow and in northern coal fields. Major Hobrook ordered additional State troops from Ludlow to Aguilar.
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Massachusetts suffrage parade to draw 10 000 crowd
Bands and banners will headline the first major Woman's Suffrage demonstration in Massachusetts. Seven thousand women will march, rain or snow, joined by several thousand men from suffrage groups. Police will guard the route after rumors of possible disturbances, which the antis deny linking to the event.
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Suffrage Parade in Boston Draws Leading Citizens and Governors
Boston prepares a suffrage parade with elite participants and elaborate floats depicting the woman’s ballot quest. Police plan strong protection for disturbances as marchers proceed from Massachusetts Avenue to Tremont Temple, with reviews by Governor Walsh and the Mayor along the route. A special 25-voice chorus will perform songs by Fanny Constable Lancaster and Florence Livingston Lent.
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Colonel Roosevelt Headed Home From Amazon Road
New York May 1 Theodore Roosevelt is returning to the United States and he expects to reach New York by the third week of May. Cable messages say he will travel down the Amazon to Para on the Booth line steamship Dunstan and arrive about May 20. He is not seriously ill but is weak from boils on his legs and has difficulty walking, needing assistance disembarking at Manaos.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
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Para
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Manaos
Roosevelt Plans Return from Manaos April Visit
The mission set to depart Manaos on April 29 as Colonel Roosevelt emerged from the jungle. The boat delayed a day to allow the colonel and party not to rush through Manaos. Secretary Frank Harper said that with Brazil’s aid Roosevelt might intercept a liner not regularly calling at Para.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results conclude with scattered scores
National league games saw New York beat Item 2 11 to 8 and Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 4 to 2 while St Louis lost 2 to New York. American league scores include New York 6 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 7 Washington 6 with Detroit 3 Chicago 2. Federal results show Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1 and Baltimore 2 Kansas City 0. New England entries list Fitchburg 4Partl 3 with Lewiston 9 Ha unclear.
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