Funston Promoted Brigadier General for Calumpit Daring
Washington May 2 The President appoints Colonel Frederick Funston Twentieth Kansas Volunteers as brigadier general of volunteers on strong recommendations from MacArthur and Otis. Funston led a daring river crossing at Calumpit earning enduring fame as a war hero.
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Frederick Punston
Twentieth
Wikansas Volunteers
MacArthur
Otis
Funston
Washington
Otis Fent
Rio Grande River
Philippines
Calumpit
Malolos
Flags Up in New Orleans After Nicaragua Tension
Detroiter cruiser Detroit guards American merchants reopening in Bluefields under peril. Consul Clancy rejects pulling down flags as Ferr y Sorsby and Clancy secure protection. Commander Dayton lands sailors to back officials, a near riot averted by U S sailors. Detroit remains distant, a lighter craft valued if conflict erupts.
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New Orleans
United States
Nicaragua
Detroit
Clancy
General Torres
Torres
Ferry
Sorsby
Dayton
Daytona
Nicaraguan Crisis Deepens as Detroit Reports Intercepted Messages
Washington May 2 official circles fear a diplomatic clash as navy dispatches to the Detroit at Bluefields are said to have been intercepted. No reply to Secretary Long, with a second inquiry to go today. If unresolved, another warship may be sent and a formal investigation could threaten the Nicaraguan government. The Reed uprising cost Americans $600 to quell. The Detroit reached Bluefields on April 20.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bluefields
Long
Council of the Administration
Detroit
Broadway Theater Spotlight Caps Dramatic Season
The New York season nears end with Broadway Jacob Litt’s Shenandoah cast led by Joseph Haworth and J H Gilmour. Fourteenth Street’s fairy-tale extravaganza Mother Goose stars Ollie Redpath and company. Faust closes at The American Theatre while Zaza may return. Rialto touts roof gardens and European plans.
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New York
Broadway
Jacob Litt
Bronson Howard
Joseph Haworth
J.H. Gilmour
Boston
R. A. Roberts
Frank Losee
Grace Henderson
Mr Witt
Fourteenth Street
Edgar Smith
Louis de Lange
Bob Barnet
Damkc
Ollie Redpath
Kitty Mitchell
Tda Mulle
Alexander Clarke
Hubert Wilke
Faust
Zaza
Garrick
MecNally
Victoria
Europe
Miss Margaret Sullivan Falls Fatally From Hotel Window
In New York on May 2, 25 year old chambermaid Margaret Sullivan of the Hotel Cardillac walked onto the S key from a second floor window and fell thirty feet, suffering fatal injuries.
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New York
Margaret Sullivan
Cardillac
Boston Lawmakers Narrow Prohibition Ward Options
In Boston a ward based license rejection measure failed amid party lines as committees rejected liquor bill changes. Debates covered Back Bay saloons, Marine Park Tower, and broader implications for license wards, with votes against restricting licenses and against the employers liability amendments.
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Boston
Root
Back Bay
Estes
Brockton
Toomey
Marine Park Tower Company
Miller
Ite McIsaac
Blood
Fitchburg
Judiciary Committee
House
Kenetick
Davenport
Brigham
Spain
Board of Estimate
Fall River
Mr. George
Essex
George of
Jessex
Senate
Stony Brook
East
Winthrop
Worcester
Newburyport
Washburn
Worcester County
New Court House
Kettsa Brook
General Cogswell and Moody for Speakership
General Cogswell, a Republican critic of party errors, has friends in Washington and Massachusetts lawmakers who favor Moody for the speakership. Baltimore papers back Moody, with growing sentiment in other regions if New England coalesces.
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Cogswell
Washington
Massachusetts
Moody
New England
Baltimore
Boston College Prep Adds Comedy of Errors Stage Drama
Boston College preparatory students stage Shakespeare comedy in college hall on James Street. A boy will play female roles due to Jesuit tradition, with elaborate scenery and a cast featuring Philip Coveney as Selmus and John A. Powers as Antipholus of Ephesus. The Rocketus Orchestra provides music.
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Shakspere
College Hall
James Street
Cne
Society of Jesus
Selmus
Duke of
Ephesus
Philip Coveney
Antipholus of
Iphesus
John A. Powers
William Hardy
Antipholus
Syracuse
Dromios
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James L. Amiegovern
Aereon
John Fl. Thompson
Dr. Pinch
John’ Beran
Angelo
Henry Ik
Moriartys
Jesse I. Flaherty
Daniel Jedrallorans-yord
Pahin
Adrianna
Antony
Inhesus
ThArry
Ah Williams
Luciana
Maurice F. Murphy
Fred O’brien
Reix
Carroll
Mr Wiley
RocketUs Orchestra
President supports Kautz amid Samoa tensions
Washington reports the President fully backs Admiral Kautz in his actions in Samoa and is satisfied with his conduct. The only civilian injunction cited is to avoid unnecessary slaughter, with no orders restraining necessary operations to protect U S British and German interests. No advices reached State or Navy Departments on recent events or cables from Admiral Kautz or Consul Osborne.
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Washington
AdmiralSauta
Samoa
Admiral Kautz
United States
Navy
M Wautz
Osborne
President Re IhXinley Returns to Washington from Hobart Visit
President Re IhXinley and a small party arrive at the White House after a trip to Hobart Washington. The halt includes Mrs McKinley Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and White House staff. Hobartte returns on foot as a company of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana Volunteers departs.
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Washington
Re IhXinley
White House
MckKinley
Cortelyou
Hobartte
Indiana
Mr. Hobart
Moody for Speaker in Congress from Willam Hall
Moody of Haverhill Massachusetts is mentioned as a potential successor to Speaker Reed. The article notes his popularity in Congress and support from Democrats Hast and West who see him as possessing courage and leadership qualities.
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Thomas Jevvkett Reed
Congress
Haverhill
West
Massachusetts
General N. Banks
Man Moody
Paul Revere Lanterns Debate At Boston Camera Club
Historian Edwin M. Bacon disputed claims that Christ Church on Salem Street was the site of Paul Revere hung lanterns in 1770. He maintained the lanterns were first shown from the Old North Church, with rare prints and stereopticon views illustrating Boston’s North End landmarks and early city history.
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Old Boston
Boston Camera Club
Old Northland
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Hhe
Old City
North End
Paul Reveré
Sunday Post
Green Dragon Pavern
Stoddard
Thomas Hutchinson
Old City Hall
Boston
Christ Church
Old North End Church
Paul Revere
First Jury Session Lists Wide Civil Docket
Suffolk Superior Court proceeds with a long first jury session listing numerous civil cases against Boston firms, railroads, and individuals. Dockets show cases like Reichers vs Abrams, Park vs Galvin, Quigsey vs Boston Gas Co, and Connolly vs New York New Haven and Hartford RR among many others.
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Dana
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Wilson
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West End
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District Court Dockets Show Numerous Personal Injury and Land Claims
A late 19th century docket lists Andrea Magazzee v Hood Rubber Co seeking damages for injuries from trench work due to alleged lack of trench bracing. Several land seizure cases from Dorchester sewer projects are noted, along with multiple civil suits including contracts and breach of promise of marriage. The record names judges, attorneys, and parties across varied nuisance, tort, and property disputes.
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Eldredge
J. VT. Wheelwright
Jaggnrth, Jr
Rogers
Kenner
West End St. Ry Co
Camnerinean
Archer
Southwoul
City of Somerville
Mahone
W. A. Hogan
Crowley & M'Hearn
Ff. W
Wigien
Townsend
Levine
Corey
Maritime Arrivals and Departures in MINIATURE ALMANAC May 82
The Miniature Almanac records sun and moon times, high tides, and lists arrivals and clearances of multiple ships. Steamers Sagamore Fenton Armenian State of Maine Colby Bay State and others appear with consignments and passengers. Winds and tailed vessels including brigantines and tugs are noted for routes to Liverpool Hamburg Port Antonio and New York.
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Fenton
Liverrpool
Warren & Co
Emir
Broady
Antwerp
State of Maine
Colby
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
F. A. Waldron
Prince George
Kinney
Yarmouth
J. I. Masters
Bay State
Dennison
Cape Ann
Goffrey
Gloucester
M. G. Hardy
McDonald
Armenian
Liverpool
Atesia
Ser
Hamburg
Admiral Sampson
Port Antonio
State of
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Bro
N.S
Dorchester
Baltimore
Parme
Philadelphia
Atlas
Rayanne
N J
Tuwtig
S. O
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