Opium Den Charges Trigger Appeal to Governor
Yong Kay a Chinese missionary led a delegation to the State House to charge Boston Station 4 police with bribery and closing opium joints. Rev. Adolph Berle stated they would prove police corruption and a $250 weekly bribe system amid Chinatown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Confucius
Bethlehem
Essex Street
Christian Endeavor
Parkhurst
Harrison Avenue
San Francisco
State House
Yong Kay
Adolph A. Berle
Brighton Congregational Church
J. H. Earle
Station 4
Chinatown
Boston
Unsettled Weather Across New England States
Massachusettes Rhode Island and Connecticut experience unsettled weather with occasional showers and south easterly winds. Boston area forecast expects generally cloudy skies, likely no rain, variable winds, and a prospect of fair weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
Vicinity
Locked in sewer ordeal shocks Cambridge Somerville workers
Francisco Lazaroni, an Italian laborer with limited English, became trapped in total darkness for three hours while traversing a three mile sewer main from Walnut Street Somerville to Magazine Street Cambridge. He crawled, found the exit, and reached home exhausted but alive, hailed as a hero by colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Somerville
Charlestown
Francisco Lazaroni
Francisco
Metropolitan Construction Company
Charles River
Magazine Street
Bow Street
Walnut Street
Walnut
Bow Streets
Union Square
Italy
Greeks in Danger The Situation at Velestino Very Precarious
London dispatch reports that Greek ministers favor continuing the war as Velestino remains under heavy Turkish pressure. Fighting persists near Velestino, delaying General Smolenski from taking chief of staff duties while Crete officers are deployed to Thessaly. The Turkish advance threatens a Greek retreat on Domokos amid murky diplomatic exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Velestino
Smolenski
Crete
Thessaly
Pharsalos
Powers Seek Peace As Greece Holds Firm In Peace Talks
Athens May 3 It is reported that the powers have made overtures for peace with Greece but the government declines to seek European mediation. The King stays in Athens for now. Turks asked an armistice to bury their dead. it was referred to the commander in chief and is tacitly observed with no definite reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Europe
Crowds Seize Guards Arms Burn Papers at Royal Residence
The Athens correspondent reports Sunday mobs, summoned by church bells, surrounded Crown Prince Constantine's residence in Achaia. They seized royal guard arms, wrecked furniture, and burned papers. The village saw heightened unrest with church disturbances during royal prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
the Standard
Constantine
Achaia
Greek squadron at Prevesa awaits orders
Despatch from Karvassara to the Morning Post reports the Greek squadron at Prevesa is passive awaiting orders while the Prevesa forts bombarded Actium on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Karvassara
Prevesa
Actium
The Mayflower Log Custody Battle in Massachusetts
A historic dispute over the Bradford manuscript known as the Mayflower log unfolds. Claimants include the Pilgrim Society Boston Public Library Prince Library and the Commonwealth with discussions on rightful custody and proper housing in public institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Plymouth
Commonwealth
Bayard
Senator Heer
Bayard Or Hoar
Senator Hoar
McKinley
Massachusetts
Boston
Wolcott
Pilgrim Society of Plymouth
Boston Public Library
State of
Bradfords
Legion
State Library
Pilgrim Society
Pilgrim Hall
Register of Deeds Office
Prince Library
Public Library
Old South Church
Thomas Prince
Pastor Prince
Public
Prince
Prince Mark
Dingley Bill Changes Tax Rates Revealed
Washington reports the revised Dingley bill to be reported to the Senate finance committee. It raises beer tax by 60 cents per barrel and imposes a 10 cent per pound duty on tea. Hides taxed at 113 cents per pound. wool and sugar schedules adjusted. free list expanded. burlaps mentioned among items on the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal
Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue
Young Republican Orator Will Be Colonel Coveney's Successor
Colonel Henry A. Thomas, backed by all major Massachusetts Republicans, is poised to become Boston postmaster after Colonel Coveney's term ends. Thomas already has broad support from Congressmen, Senators, and state leaders, and will confirm and assume duties after returning from Tennessee. He previously ran the mail system under ex Mayor Hart and will meet with President McKinley in Washington to finalize the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Thomas
Boston
Coveney
Thomas
Tennessee
Senate
McKinley
United States
State Committee
Fola
Massachusetts
House
House of Representatives
Hart
Tennesee
Washington
Transit Board Blamed For Tremont Subway Disaster
Fire Marshal Whitcomb concludes the Tremont street explosion stemmed from gas accumulating under the Tremont subway platform and faults the Transit Commission for neglect. He notes a probable ignition by a passing car wheel and connects gas leakage to pipes and conduits near the old sewer, stressing public- safety duties were not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Ely
Tremont Street
Whitcomb
Transit Commission
Insurance Commissioner
Mt. Auburn
Masonic Temple
Kalbskof
Boston Gas Light Company
Head Place
Edison Electric Light Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Massachusetts Clothing Co
My Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Walcott
Police Department of
A. A. Berle
Martin
Captain Warren
Pooh
Perkins
Mr. Kay
Highland Spring Brewery
Rueter & Company
Wildey Savings Bank
Boylston ST
Mayee
John H. Pray
New England
Custom House
Alan Laborer
Constantine’s
Volo
Earl
Rand Brothers
Equitable Bidg
Gov. Bradford
Colonel Coveney
Blames Commission
Transit Board
Boston Gaslight Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!