Caprivi Resigns as Reichstag Dissolves After Army Bill Rejection
Berlin report says the army bill failed on second reading in the Reichstag by 210 to 162. The Kaiser’s rescript dissolving the Reichstag was issued, and Caprivi went to Potsdam to resign. Count Botho von Eulenberg named Prussian premier, elections set for June 15 within sixty days.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Caprivi
Potsdam
Count Botho von Eulenberg
Count von Eulenberg
Levetzow
von Caprivi
Federal Council
Freisinnige
Coming Caucus Fights In South Boston Ward
War-like activity tops Democratic caucus chatter as rival tickets form in Roxbury and Ward 20. Dolan leads one faction while Duggan fronts the opposing camp with a potential third slate. Contests stir，总 with Hoar and Maguire wards also braced for clashes as Hanley and Carberry mobilize allies.
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Boston
Roxbury
Bath House
Cabot Street
William J. Dolan
Thomas J. Duggan
Dolan
Ward 20
John J. Nawn
Tenth District
William S. McNary
McEttrick
John J. Hoar
P. Maguire
John W. Mitchell
John B. Moran
Eliot Club
William H. Carberry
P. T. Hanley
Jacobs
Altgeld Answers Russell On Massachusetts Greeting
Governor Altgeld replies to Massachusetts Governor William E Russell thanking him for the wheelmen message. He commends the speed of the ride and urges road improvement, hoping for a personal meeting that summer and extending a brotherly Illinois greeting during the Columbian jubilee year.
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Governor Russell
Altgeld
Orlandorff
Chicago
Russell
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Boston
Illinois
Commonwealth of Massachusets
Commonwealth
John P. Altgeld
Nosy Lecture Series Opens at Bromfield Street Church
Mr. N. S. Greet the chalk talker opens a daily illustrated lecture series at Bromfield Street Church today at 12 o'clock noon. The series runs each day this week at the same hour. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Baker, blind singers, will perform at every service this month.
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N. S. Greet
Bromfield Street
W. V. Baker
Awards Given at May Massachusetts Horticultural Show
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society distributed premiums at the May exhibition. Winners included Warren Heustis & Son for cucumbers and spinach, Walter Russell for several vegetables, J. L Gardner and George F. Stone among others for lettuce radishes and flowers, with notable mentions to Nicholson in carnations and Mrs. A. D. Wood for a basket of flowers.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Warren Heustis & Son
Walter Russell
J. L Gardner
W. Heustis & Son
W. Russell
George F. Stone
J. L. Gardner
F. B. Hayes
William Nicholson
Winter Bros
J.L. Gardner
Joseph S. Fay
Denys Zirngiebel
A. D. Wood
P. D. Richards
John L. Gardner
E. M. Gill
Nicholson
Ada Byron
N. T. Kidder
Postmaster General Refuses Fayetteville Postmaster Removal
A heated exchange at the Post Office Department between Postmaster-General Bissell, Representative Grady, and George M. Rose centered on Fayetteville North Carolina’s postmaster. Grady and Rose urged removal due to Republican affiliation and family hires, but Bissell declined without specific competency or misconduct charges, stating color or politics would not determine the decision.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Bissell
Grady
North Carolina
George M. Rose
Fayetteville
N. C
Messrs
Rose
Harrison
Merrimac Flood Damage Hits Haverhill and Lawrence
The Merrimac freshet subsided but caused damage in Haverhill at 96 Washington street where a wharf and shed were washed away. Arrier's coal wharf sustained about 300 dollars in losses. Water street at Riverside saw a serious break affecting the street railway, with repairs ongoing by hand. In Lawrence, the river fell two and a half feet but remains about thirteen feet above normal.
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Haverhill
Merrimac
J. H. Durgin & Sons
Washington Street
Water Street
Riverside
Street Railway Company
Lawrence
Grand Jury Indicts Son in South Boston Mother's Murder
Suffolk county grand jury reports an indictment against Thomas A. Brown for the murder of his mother Catherine OMealey of South Boston. The panel returned a no bill in the case of Lewis A. Wright, deemed insane, and he will be committed to an asylum after being charged with firing the Hathaway building.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
Thomas A. Brown
Catherine O’mealey
South
Boston
Lewis A. Wright
Hathaway
Wildey Savings Bank Offers Interest on Deposits
One of Boston's reliable financial houses the Wildey Savings Bank at 53 Devonshire street invites savings. Money deposited on or before the fifteenth of the month earns interest from the first. The bank is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Boston
Wildey Savings Bank
Devonshire Street
Maverick Bank Trial Date Set for September
Judge Putnam has ordered September 5 to resume the Maverick Bank cases after a request from the U S district attorney. Indictments against ex cashier J W Work are expected to be tried first.
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Justice Putnam
Maverick Bank
United States
J. W. Work
Protest Against the Russian Extradition Treaty
A group of educated Russians in Western Europe urge the People of the United States to oppose a Senate ratified extradition treaty with Russia They argue rights abuses under the Russian autocracy and call for American support for a free Russia and protection for dissidents. The appeal is signed by George Kennan and others seeking public attention.
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Massacrusetts Avenue
Washrneton
D. C
United States
Europe
George Kennan
Senate
Russia
Arcadia
Holy Orthodox Church
Botkine
Washington
Legation
America
Pacific
Mediterranean
White to Resume Business as Sugar Losses Top 150000
New York reports hint that S W White will reopen soon after suspending Friday due to sugar market turmoil. Losses on clearing house trades run about 150000 with outside liabilities similar, while 87000 shares not delivered faced a 17 point loss allocated pro rata. White defended remarks about Hebrew brokers while noting credit protection and customer interests.
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New York
W. White
Mr. White
Sugar
White
Union League
Brooklyn
Wall Street
Joe Jefferson Sickness Forces Season End
Cincinnati May 7 Joe Jefferson has suffered indigestion for some time and was under constant medical care during his engagement. After a weakened matinee he canceled last evening’s performance and left for New York for rest and specialty medical attention with his family. The physician deems his condition serious enough to require rest.
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Cincinnati
Joe Jefferson
Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
East
Pennsylvania
New York
The Helmet of Hope Sermon at the Y M C A Service
The Rev. George D. Latimer of Salem led a vesper at the Y M C A Union with responsive exercises and music by Miss Florence G. Ayres and Mr. N F Lincoln. He spoke on The Helmet of Hope, urging youth to protect and nurture hope as their capital in work and life.
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George D. Latimer
Salem
Y. M. C. Union
Florence G. Ayres
N. F. Lincoln
Latimer
St. Paul
Church
Apostle
Cunarder Campania Sails On First Voyage To Queenstown
New York May 7 Cunarder Campania leaves New York on its first voyage to Queenstown with fine seas. Paris sails earlier, both big liners set to race 1800 miles toward Southampton and Queenstown as observers note initial speeds. Berg sightings reported by the Umbria near latitude 44 degrees.
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New York
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Fire Island
Paris
Campania
Southampton
Ocean
Andrew Laing
Edward Lloyd
Theodore Runyon
United States
Germany
C. St. L. Barter
C. L. Beckwith
Umbria
Eas
Saqznujul
Bargain Leather Library Chair at Paine’s Warerooms
An oversized leather library chair in solid quartered oak for libraries and clubs is advertised at $21. The note emphasizes unprecedented spring bargains at Paine's furniture warerooms on Canal Street.
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Paine
Canal Street
Knapp Kunhardt Wed in Norwalk ceremony
Miss Martha E. Knapp and George E. Kunhardt were married at the bride's home in Norwalk by Rev. James M. Taylor. The couple will reside in Lawrence, Mass., where Kunhardt runs a woollen mill. the bride is active in local society and church and music circles.
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Norwalk
Conn
Martha E. Knapp
George E. Kunhardt
Lawrence
Mass
James M. Taylor
Vassar College
James H. Knapp
Julie Ferry Knapp
Rudolph Kunhardt
Funeral Services for Waldo S. Hill Held at Ruggles Street Church
The funeral for Waldo S. Hill was held at Ruggles Street Baptist Church with Rev. E. S. Burr and Rev. C. S. Page officiating. The Ruggles Street Male Quartet performed Still Still With Thee and Gathering Home as relatives and friends filled the church. elaborate floral offerings came from John Hancock Insurance Boston Industrial Branch and Washington lodge among others, with pallbearers from John Winthrop Colony, U. O. P. F.
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Waldo S. Hill
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
E.S. Burr
C. S. Page
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Ruggles Street
Boston
John Hancock Insurance Company
Washington Lodge
John Winthrop Colony
New Daily Train United States Express Begins May 7
The New York & New England railroad adds the United States Express, an afternoon train leaving Boston at 6:00 p m daily and Sundays for Frank lin Putnam Willimantic Hartford New Britain Plainville Bristol Waterbury Danbury and Poughkeepsie. Eastbound it departs Poughkeepsie at 1:00 p m and arrives in Boston at 8:20 a m, giving on line business people a full day in Boston.
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New York & New England Railroad
United States Express
Boston
Franklin, Putnam
Willimantic
Hartford
New Britain
Plainville
Bristol
Waterbury
Danbury
Poughkeepsie
Ninety Ninth Meeting Of The General Theological Library Committee
The ninety ninth meeting was held at 6 Mt Veron Street. P H Sears Frederick L Richardson Franklin S Pratt Rev T F Clary and Rev H C Crane were elected to annual corporate membership Henry H Proctor became corporate member Several candidates were conditionally elected to various positions in the society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Theological Library
Mt. Vernon Street
Messrs
P. H. Sears
Frederick L. Richardson
Franklin S. Pratt
T. F. Clary
H. C. Crane
Henry H. Proctor
I See That You Have Given Up Mourning
Two women meet on the street and discuss mourning attire. One remarks that the other has given up mourning, to which the second replies she has only taken off black but not given up mourning. The Chicago Journal notes the witty exchange.
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Chicago Journal
The May Festival at Music Hall
The Progressive Lyceum children aided the Queen of May in a Saturday court at Music Hall. An immense afternoon crowd and an even larger evening audience enjoyed decorated surroundings and unique dances led by Lilla Wiles-Wyman of Dorchester. Ambassadors in national costumes formed the queen’s court with Mrs. W S Butler and others directing arrangements and floor duties.
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Lyceum
Music Hall
Lilla Wiles-Wyman
Dorchester
W. S. Butler
J. B. Hatch, Jr
C. T. Wood
C. P. Longley
J. A. Shelhatner
Butler
Mr. Hatch
Funeral for Alonzo C Seaver killed at the World's Fair
At Forest Hills Chapel yesterday afternoon services were held for Alonzo C Seaver who was killed recently at the World's Fair in Chicago. Rev Tenney presided. Seaver lay in a broadcloth casket with floral offerings including a large mound from Roxbury Lodge 205 K of H. A lodge delegation attended and the remains were buried in the family lot.
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Forest Hills Chapel
Alonzo C. Seaver
Chicago
Mr. Tenney
Roxbury Lodge
K. of H
Barge Condor Floated as Coal Is Lightered Near Vineyard Haven
In Vineyard Haven on May 7 the barge Condor was floated by Boston Tow Boat Company as about seventy five tons of coal were lightered from her today.
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Vineyard Haven
Condor
Boston Tow Boat Company
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