Democrats Plan Big Dinner in June Banquet in Boston
A New England Democratic League meeting in Boston outlined a June banquet to boost support for the 1904 national campaign. Prominent figures from six New England states, including Olney and Johnson, were invited or represented, with George E. Hughes elected president and a new open-membership rule at $1 a year. The league aims to recruit presidential timber and hold meetings across six states to organize for the fall races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Olney
Shepard
Johnson, Bailey
Carmack
Collins
Boston
New England Democratic League
Charless. Hamlin
Young’s Hotel
New England
George E. Hughes
Bath
John Scott
True L. Norris
Portsmouth
N. H
Henry F. Hollis
Concord N. H
William S. McNary
Homer
Cummings
Stamford
Conn
Charles F. Thayer
Norwich
Vernon A. Bullard
George Fred Williams
John R. Thayer
George W. Greene
Robert E. de Forest
Massachusetts
League
Gorman
Hill
Hollis
Cleveland
Tammany
New York
Tom L. Johnson
Brooklyn
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Edward Carmack
Tennessee
National Democracy
George B. Hughes
M. P. Frank
Portland
John H. Senter
Montpelier
Concord
George M. Hanson
Calais
Thomas J. Lynch
Augusta
John T. Amy
Lancaster
A. Co. Drinkwater
Braintree
Prescott F. Hall
Brookline
Ignatius A. Sullivan
Hartford
Timothy J. Howard
Manchester
Nathan C. Jameson
Firewood Sparks Abarroom Shooting Near Albany Street Barroom
An argument over a bundle of firewood outside a bar at 21 Albany street led to a shooting attempt. James Jordan restrained Achille Molignano after two gunshots failed to hit. Molignano was arrested for assault with a loaded revolver.
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Albany Street
Achille Molignano
James Jordan
Jordan
Molignano
Woodward Street
Foley
Kilroy
Division 4
Harvard Names New Graduate Manager of Athletics
H Blyther, a second year Law School student, is appointed graduate manager of athletics at Harvard to succeed H Schweppe whose term expires September 1. R Ernst is named assistant graduate manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
H. Blyther
H. Schweppe
R. Ernst
Woman sues broker for 20000 in breach of promise
Mrs. Annie Brann sues E. J. Parker a Roxbury real estate broker for 20000 alleging a promised marriage by May 14 1899 and breach by November 14. The case began in the Superior Court before Judge Pierce with a jury. trial resumes Monday. Brann, in middle life and mother of two, was Parker’s housekeeper when the promise was made. Parker has two marriages and six children. his second wife survives. he is about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brann
E. J. Parker
Roxbury
Pierce
Superior Court
Brann
Parker
Eruption described eight mile high pillar at La Soufriere
A Despatch from Kingstown Saint Vincent recounts an eruption of La Soufriere as Rev Darrell reports rowing eight miles to the weather and witnessing a towering pillar of steam smoke and lava. The rising column formed shifting cloud whirls and flower shapes while electric flashes lit the dark dust rain and thunder.
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London
Daily Mail
Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
la Soufriere
Darrell
Weater
Anthracite Miners Plan National Strike Action
The United Mine Workers end their convention with a plan to call a special national meeting to recruit all bituminous miners into the strike, potentially tying up industries nationwide. Officials foresee 449,000 affected, with coal scarce and rail traffic hampered as the dispute spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Penn
United States
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
W. R. Wilson
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Preoss
Tufts Athletes Enter Annual College Meet on Tufts Oval
Tufts College outdoor meet at Tufts Oval Medford selects team to represent the college at the N I B I A A meet in Worcester next Saturday. Entries list sprints dashes hurdles jumps and throws with multiple Tufts athletes named across events.
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Tufts
Tufts College
Tufts Oval
Medford
Worcester
L. B. Entaprocks
W. O. Clement
L. C. Maas
H. H. Hickey
W. C. Clement
A. B. Mayhew
A. W. Burton
R. E. Nason
H. S. Page
W. O. Kennard
L. O. Maas
W. BE. Dodge
L. B. Estabrooks
H.S. Page
L. M. Price
N. C. Mills
L. P. Perry
C. L. Baker
R. BE. Kimball
P. Scoboria
Carpenters Won’t Strike Over 35 Cent Wage Offer
Carpenters held a large meeting at Wells Memorial Hall and accepted a 35 cent per hour rate for an eight hour day. Joint committees from journeymen and masters will continue to work on the new schedule, with a final conference at the State Board of Arbitration rooms this forenoon. About 5000 workers are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial Hall
State Board of Arbitration
East Boston Leader Aug. Rausch III Stricken by Pneumonia
August Rausch III, noted East Boston figure, is eleven years old and hospitalized with pneumonia. He is a son of August Rausch and part of a prominent local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Rausch
Boston
Mr. Rausch
McCann Beaten in North End Assault
McCann, 160 Endicott Street, was beaten by two unknown men at Cross and Endicott streets yesterday noon. He suffered a concussion and is in critical condition at City Hospital Relief Station. The assailants remain at large. neighbors notified police after McCann's condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
McCann
City Hospital
Endicott Street
Cross and
Endicott Streets
Station 1
Croker declares end to politics after 37 years
London dispatch reports Richard Croker asserting he has ceased meddling in New York politics after 37 years. He says he will visit New York but will not participate again, and disputes claims about the Nixon affair and press accusations about pressuring the boss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Croker
Tammany Society
New York
Tammany
Nixon
Mr. Croker
Big Benefit Sunday Night at Park Theatre
A star studded benefit at Park Theatre features Anna Held and many top performers from Boston’s leading houses. The charity event promises a festival of songs sketches and monologues with affordable prices and appearances by The Strollers The New Yorkers and The Defender companies among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Tomorow
Anna Held
Little Duchess
Hollis Street
Colonial
John Henshaw
D. L. Don
Josie de Witt
William Macart
Dainty Marie George
George Frothingham
Katherine Wheeler
Cora Suter
Dan Daly
The
New Yorkers
Idalene Cotton
Nick Long
William B. Gould
Coster
George Schiller
the Defender
Columbia
Paula Edwards
Richie Ling
Harry Braham
Neva Harrison
Dudley Prescott
Edmund Hayes
Central Labor Union Board Bans Further Aid to Striking Teamsters
At the executive board meeting the Central Labor Union decided organized labor shall be asked not to provide more financial support to teamsters who went on strike. The board also condemned subscription agents claiming union representation for the Co. IL U. and collecting money for souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Co. IL. U
Free lodging for American crews in Cork rowing event
Ambassador Choate informed the State Department that the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland will provide free accommodation for any American crew visiting Ireland to compete in the international rowing contest set for Cork in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Choate
State Department
Ireland
Cork
Minister's Wife Breaks Coffee Habit with Postum
A minister's wife recalls a two year nurse training period of coffee addiction and nightly wakefulness. She describes nervous breakdowns and bilious attacks then switches to Postum Food Coffee, finding steadier nerves and absence of bilious episodes after a year, requesting anonymity. Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan provided the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wealthiest German in Boston Retires From Business
The individual is described as among the wealthiest Germans in Boston and recently retired from business. He serves as a director in multiple banking institutions and belongs to several prominent German organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Brevities: Accidents and Injuries Reported
Frank Wakefield aged 55 from 238 Commercial street fell on Hanover street last night causing severe cuts to face and head at Massachusetts General Hospital. Louis Todice 25 of 309 Knott street and Peter Curry 35 location unknown, fell from a staging on Summer street and Dorchester avenue. Todice sustained multiple injuries and Curry possibly internal injuries at City Hospital. George Lee 56 of Main street Gloucester was found on Kneeland street last night with asthma treated at City Hospital.
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Frank Wakefield
Commercial Street
Hanover Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summer Street
Dorchester Avenue
Louis Todice
Knott Street
Peter Curry
City Hospital
George Lee
Main Street
Gloucester
Kneeland Street
Dorchester High School Benefit Entertainment This Afternoon
An 2 oclock Dorchester High School Hall benefit show features Shakespearean comedy from Midsummer Night's Dream, English High School quartet selections, Dorchester Girls Ice Club songs, and comedian George Cavannaugh with other acts. Poole's Orchestra provides music for dancing until 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester High School
Shakspere
George Cavannaugh
Poole
All Humors Impure Matters Affecting Health
Text discusses humors as impurity from skin to organs causing pimples boils eczema loss of appetite fatigue bilious turns indigestion dull headaches and related troubles. It presents an explanatory view of bodily imbalances and their symptoms.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Adverts Claims Cures
The Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills ad promotes a tonic claim to remove humors, overcome their effects, strengthen and invigorate the system. It offers testimonials of cures upon request from C. I. Hood Co. in Lowell Massachusetts.
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C. I. Hood CO
Lowell
Mass
In Havana Banquet Opens Cuban Independence Festivities
May 16 Havana reports inaugurations beginning with a banquet at the Tacon Theatre honoring Governor-General Wood and American officers. General Gomez and Senor Palma sit with Wood. William J. Bryan attends and praises Cuba's path to self government. An Italian warship arrives to participate in ceremonies. Bryan predicts Cuban success and calls for harmony under Palna.
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Havana
Goveror
Wood
Tacon Theatre
Maximo Gomez
Senor Palma
William J. Bryan
Gonzales Quesada
Washington
Associated Press
Republic of
Cuba
Mr. Bryan
Senor Palna
Pleas for Children Highlight Presbyterian Assembly Session
The Presbyterian general assembly met at Fifth Avenue Church New York May 16 with reports from special committees. A revision of the confession of faith was adopted while Sabbath observance was set as a special order for next Friday. Dr John B Shaw noted a $25 000 evangelistic gift and William H Tower urged expanding evangelistic work among children with ministers to devote part of Sunday services to child conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
John B. Shaw
West End
Somerville Golf Club Plans New Club House
The Somerville Golf Club authorized immediate construction of a one story club house with piazza a large lounging space kitchen ladies room and locker rooms. The basement will house the green keeper’s quarters bicycle storage and related facilities. The site is on College avenue behind Tufts professor Capen’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Golf Club
College Avenue
Professor Capen
Tufts College
Tin can makers committee meets board to seek settlement
A committee from the striking tin can makers met the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration yesterday afternoon. The situation was thoroughly gone over, and the board hopes to bring about an amicable settlement in a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Malden High Tops Lynn Classical in Six Inning Win
Malden High defeated Lynn Classical High School 15 to 10 in six innings yesterday afternoon. Malden pulled away with a big sixth inning, giving Lynn Classical a late quit.
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Malden High
Lynn Classical High School
Malden
Lynn
Obituaries in Roxbury and Dorchester for Brownell Hinckley
Uriah T. Brownell aged 26 years 10 months son of Frank C. and Medora Brownell funeral at 2 p m Saturday from Perkins place Roxbury with interment Forest Hills. John K. Hinckley aged 84 at his Dorchester home with services at 571 Washington street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial at Barnstable. Relatives and friends invited. flowers omitted.
Envoys to King Alfonso Receive Grand Cordon
Madrid May 16 The Grand Cordon of the Order of Carlos III has been conferred on all extraordinary envoys to the coronation including Dr J L M Curry the American envoy The insignia was sent to Curry tonight The American envoy had the seat of honor at the banquet The Princess of the Asturias sat at the King's right and Curry sat beside the Princess The queen mother reportedly fears she may break down tomorrow under the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Carlos III
Alfonso
J. L. M. Curry
Boston Woman Credits Oil Vapors For Recovery From Consumption
Mrs. Annie Nelson of 207 West Springfield Street Boston describes severe consumption illness cured after three months of breathing healing oily vapors from Koch Lung Doctors at 361 Boylston Street Boston. She says doctors discouraged her from treatment until she could hardly speak or walk and credits relief to the vapor therapy.
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Koch Lung Doctors
Boylston Street
Boston
Annie Nelson
West
Springfield Street
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Bailey
Westland Club
California
Mt. Vernon
Scollay Square
Boston Drug
J. H. M. Whitney
Mase
State Board of Pharmacy
U. S. Health
Boston Drug CO
Tremont St
St. Vincent
WELLS
Wells Memorial Institute
Wells Memorial
Jamaica Plain Checker
Boston Y. M. C. Union
UNION
Er Miller
Everan
M. Goodrich
Loughman
Pinkham
Aronson
Sweene
Tower
H. Helpern
R Abbott
Johnson
Webb
L Hederson
Ballou
J Hetherington
Renee H Langborg
P Mahoney
J Treadway
O. D. Foley
J . Jewett
T Ferguson
J. A Barparos Ces
P. Doherty
Pevpe
J. Clark
M. W. Burke
John Yule
William Donnelly
J. Saxon See
Anning
C. P. Bearce
C. P. Scoboria
R. E. ‘Kimball
CG. B. Storey
A. Murphy, Jr
R. B. Nason
H. T. Harpin
Maas
C. Mille
Murphy
Nee Nason
A. B
Ahew
H. Hickey
F. G. Buchold
C. W. Danforth
Mouiere
Dor
A. Galawenn
C. Clement
H. Henin
Siaput
A. EF. Preble
D. G A. Galameau
S. Ail
H. C. Knight
Legg
Woburn
W. E. Dodge
Carpenters
August Rausch III
McAnn
Croker
Gray
Dorchester High Entertainment
All Humors
Hood
Mr. Tower
TIN Makers
White Dental
Washington Street
R. H.&white Co
Telephone
Oxford
MER
A. Sawyer
Boylston St
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