Mallory Line Pier Destroyed in Waterfront Fire
A fire at the Mallory line steamship pier in New York at Maiden Lane and the East River destroyed the pier and its freight, mostly cotton. Police estimated losses at 1 million dollars. one infant drowned aboard the barge Sherwood while captains and families were rescued from surrounding barges and burning vessels.
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New York
Mallory Line
Maiden Lane
East River
Charles Bois
Sherwood
San Marcos
Stephen B. Elkins
Frank Fox
Swere
Timothy Boylan
New Brunswick
Rondout
N. Y
Boylan
Hudson Street Hospital
Nueces
St. James
Harm’s Way
Paine Sells Weymouth Store Goods to Raymond's Syndicate
Lewis Washburn Paine of Boston sells and assigns his rights to all stock of merchandise in the store formerly occupied by Charles T. Foster in South Weymouth Massachusetts. The sale is for cash from Raymond's Syndicate of Boston, with Paine acknowledging receipt and signing on May 4 1900.
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Lewis Washburn Paine
Boston
Mass
Raymond’s Syndicate
Charles T. Foster
Weymouth
Raymond’s
Lewis A. Leland
Sale of Dry Goods Stock at 220 Pearl Street Somerville
Somerville Massachusetts May 3 1900 in consideration of Hundred Dollars cash I sell and deliver to the Raymonds State all the stock of Dry Goods and Merchandise of every kind with store fixtures except one Ribbon Case and desk counter and shelving on the express condition that I am sole owner and property is free from encumbrances all contained in store No 220 Pearl St Somerville Mass K Crossmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Raymond’s State
Pearl St
K. Crossmer
Reign of Terror in the Philippines Warns Ex Consul
Edwin Wildman former vice consul at Hong Kong argues in Leslie’s Weekly that a reign of terror persists across the Philippines near American posts. He claims Aguinaldo’s forces have become marauding bands and urge a larger army to end the war and secure life and property.
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New York
Edwin Wildman
Hong Kong
Philippines
Leslie’s Weekly
General Otis
Otis
Aguinaldo
Dr Hallock’s Electric Pills Promise Quick Cure
A marketing notice touts Dr Hallock’s Wonderful Electric Pills as a permanent quick cure for nervous, irritable, and related symptoms. It claims to restore health by purifying blood and improving mood, with testimonials and offers six boxes for five dollars or one box for one dollar, mailed from Boston.
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Dr. Halock
Hallock
Dr. Hallock
Hallock Drug CO
Court St
Boston
Mass
Youth Confesses to Jersey City Slaying
John Garrabrant, 19, was arrested in West Nyack and confessed to murdering 16 year old Henry Maas Hayes in a Jersey City cellar. He said the crime stemmed from a lie about work and took $8 to take home to his family.
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Nyack
N. Y
John Garrabrant
West Nyack
Henry Hayes
Jersey City
Justice Whyard
Young Hayes
New York
Garrabrant
Henry Maas
Young Maas
Auenanga Garrabrant
Hey
Maas
Tornado Swept Central Kansas Across Saline Ellsworth Barton Counties
A storm likely produced at least a dozen tornadoes in Saline Ellsworth and Barton counties central Kansas. Ellinwood reported three fatalities as funnel clouds touched down near Kanapolis Hilsworth Brookville and Ellsworth. Widespread destruction hit farms with outbuildings barns and windmills toppled and railroads blocked.
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Kansas City
Saline
Ellsworth
Barton Counties
Kansas
Ellinwood
Barton County
Hilsworth
Kanapolis
Brookville
Waite
Miss Margery Lee Drops Out of Sight
Actress Miss Margery Lee in a breach of promise case against Arnold Lawson vanished from public view after leaving Parker's for a Beacon Street hotel. Reporters could not reach her although Lawson said he would not drop the matter despite the April 26 Post notice.
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Margery Lee
Arnold Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Miss Lee
Parker’s
Beacon Street
Chickering
Boston Prepares for National Hibernian Convention Parade
Boston readies for the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention with 600 delegates expected from America and Canada plus international delegates. A reception for national officers occurs at Deacon Hall with National President John T. Keating in attendance as 12 000 to 15 000 marchers are anticipated for Wednesday's parade.
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Order of Hibernians
Boston
Deacon Hall
Hibernian Total Abstinence Association
John T. Keating
America
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Order
Australia
Ireland
England
Faneuil Hall
Suffolk County
Quincy House
Keating
Chicago
Illinois
James Dolan
Syracuse
James O'Sullivan
Philadelphia
Father Byrne
Indianapolis
P. J. O’connor
Savannah
P. F. O’neil
Kansas
Delaware
Alabama
New York
Juniors' Water Sports at Flag 4 Class Day
The annual Flag 4 class day exercises in the B A swimming tank are set for Friday May 11 at 4 pm Events include first class 75 yards with Williams Tower Coffin and Orae second class 50 yards with Ling'ton Grazier Dadsworth Livingstone andheat 8 Forbush Bray Dabney Heath Final heat will include winners from each heat Third class 2 yards with Sawtell and others listed The schedule outlines multiple heats and finalists for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A
M. Williams
B.tower
H. Coffin
C. Orae
Ahanellington
R. Grazier
Dadsworth
A. Livingstone
Forbush
E. Bray
A. Dabney
A. Heath
E. Sawtell
Irish Minstrelsy Festival Delights Boston Audience
The Feis Ceoill Agus Seanachas festival of Irish minstrelsy directed by William Ludwig at Hollis Street Theatre drew a large Boston crowd from A O H and Gaelic circles. P J Flatley addressed the tongue and future of Irish, with performances by O Donnell Halpin McMunn Judge Ludwig Coveney Harney OCallaghan Hession and a 100 voice Catholic choir directed by Edward McGoldrick. Rev Father Mahon of Cambridge gave a Gaelic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ludwig
New England
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
P. J. Flatley
Movement For the
America
Helen O’donnell
Elizabeth Halpin
Welsh McMunn
Joseph 8. Judge
Nona L. Coveney
Patrick Harney
Annie O’callaghan
John Hession
Edward McGoldrick
Father Mahon
Cambridge
Augustine Church Society Dedicates New Church
In Andover on May 6 the 8th Augustine's Church Society dedicated a new church and marked the fiftieth anniversary of the society. Archbishop Sebastian Martinelli of Washington, D C. apostolic delegate to the United States, led the 10 a m dedication ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Augustine’s Church Society
Sebastian Martinelli
Washington, D. C
United States
Admiral Dewey Honored At Memphis War Welcome
Sunset welcome in Memphis for Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey as crowds line the streets and escort them from a special train to the Peabody Hotel. Dewey faces questions about a reported remark on the United States ability to whip any nation and England as a friend.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wey
Peabody Hotel
Admiral Dewey
University Club Nehcon
St. Louis
England
Pest
Swurger
Universit Club
Resilia Shoe Promises Springy All Day Comfort
The Resilia shoe offers a springy sole that distributes pressure evenly and prevents nerves and spine jar. It expands at the ball, widens on step lift, ventilates interior, keeps feet cool and clean, and costs no more than ordinary shoes. Open tonight till 10 o'clock.
Open diving and water polo meet at Tremont Street venue
The event features fifteen diving entries and water polo teams from the first class with eight players per side. Team captains H Coffin and B Tower lead their squads, while officials include referee I F Baxter and judges J Burns Jr S L Hiecht. First and second prizes will be awarded in the class diving contest and six prizes in the pole match.
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C. Weil
O. McCusker
A. Martin
Rothwell
D. Wadsworth
Eferee
I. F. Baxter
J. Burns, Jr
S. L. Hiecht
F. M. Wood
J. H. Shea
Readville Breeders Meet Entries for 1898 Two Year Old Foals
Readville announces entries for the September breeders meet. Listed are two year old futurity foals from multiple breeders including Bain Zoughkee Y Delavan Ill Brown Nidian Baron Dillon Nida Hmoor Armour David Cahill and many others. Stakes and consignments cover numerous sires and dams across New York New Jersey Kentucky Massachusetts and Wisconsin with numerous foals by Electioneer Wilkes and Arion among sires.
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H. N. Bain
Zoughkee Y
B. Lee Wickliffe
Agakoe Pele Dale Lee
Electioneer
L. BE. Brown
Delavan
Ill
Baron Dillon
Nida
Monon E
B. c. Hmoor
Armour Y Ne
David Cahill
Taxinston, Ky
Alfred G
Ay Agee Hawke
Crian Arion
Roxana
King
Wires
Br. c
Binger_Star_gne
Beemence
R. I
J. Helen
Haroldine
Auroiguan
Reina de Saba
Guy Wilkes
Reina Mundi
Russia
Guy
Baron Ea
Josie J
Palo Aero Stock
Br. F. Monatine
Mendocino—Palatin
Palo Alto
Belnut
Wie
Bird
B. F. Lesta
Dexter Prince
Liské
Alla Thorns
Aitice-Lilly
Thorne
Adbel—Sally
Benton
Dspteracs
Enton Reservoir Stock Farm
Lexington
Ror Wilkee—Toilet
Paror Ilkes
Daisy D
Norn Ly
Emperor Iker
Waketia
Ware
Kenype Gubarbes Fram
del Bar
Wisteria
Alcantara
Odbel
Sweetwater
R. Thames
Lexi Ky
B. c. Ashbred
G. Shiand Iikes
Berdesos
Aberdeen
Stake B
H. N. Bain Pough Deepal
N. Y
Monterey
Pansy
Berlin
B. F. Cocoa
Arion
Zembia
Ing Almanteh
C. Vidal
Kaloa
Oyneevon
B.f. Ligera
Ollie
Wilkes
Br. c. Masconomo
Arion—Houri
Onn
Francis A. Ter
Boston
Areuilla-Fuent
W . Graves
Miss
Janvier
Ohntad
York
Seven B.c. Fito
Michenk T
Eer Stial
Thiver Tee Lute
Paal
Last Washington Tour of the Season by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Last Washington Tour of the season departs Boston on May 1 under D. N. Bell tourist agent. Itinerary includes Gettysburg Luray and Westiaton with dates May 28 and travel details from 26 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Gettysburg
Luray
Westiaston
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Daniel Shaw Suicide Over Ill Health In Chicago
Daniel Shaw, originator of a toilet supply system for offices, shot himself in Chicago. Despondency over ill health was the stated cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daniel Shaw
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Dewey
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Jaen
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Readville
Breeders’ Association
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Jerome Eddy
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Countess Emeline
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Eleanor
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Bessie R
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Sultan
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Muriel McDonald
uel—Lalith
Robert McSieses
Rs . Lambig
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Electryon
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Chance
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King's Sentinel
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Grand Sentinel
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Nutwood
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Red Wilkee
Hugo
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Aristos
Washington
Endicott
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Tremont Row
Paris
Weneres St
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