Geneva conference panels study Morgnier scheme of wartime rules
The peace conference committees on warfare law and the Geneva convention met to examine the Morgnier scheme revising rules for wounded and sick prisoners hospitals transports and neutralized property. They debated competence and adjourned without a decision, denying any move to abrogate the 1836 declaration on private property in war.
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TH Hague
Committee On the Laws of
Count Miuravieff
Paris
Treworthy Warly Injured in Steam Collier Incident
Chief Engineer J W Treworthy of the lake built steam collier Simon J Murphy was struck by a heavy iron bar when engines reversed unexpectedly on the way from Lynn to National dock in East Boston. He suffered a fractured jaw and a lacerated scalp, was taken to Emergency Hospital, and is expected to recover.
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J. W. Treworthy
Simon J. Murphy
Lynn
National Dock
Boston
Central Wharf
E Emergency Hospital
Pigeons Reach Carib After Sea Rescue Off Sandy Hook
The Clyde line steamer Carib arrived from Brunswick and Charleston, S C, bringing four carrier pigeons that landed about fifty miles southeast of Sandy Hook. Seven other birds were drowned. The surviving pigeons, exhausted but recovered, bore silver bands with inscriptions 18-668, 5-500, 8-354, 1-66-88 and are in the custody of the second officer's family at Malden.
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Clyde Line
Brunswick
Charleston
S. C
Sandy Hook
Malden
Gladstone's Idea Carried in Irish County Council Vote
Dublin May 25 National self government for Ireland seems the rapidly developing outcome of the new county council measure. The sweeping revolution places working farmers printers blacksmiths nailors tailors and professionals in local offices long held by landlords and their allies.
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Dublin
Ireland
Local government act fuels Irish nationalist resolve across counties
The author argues the Ireland local government act did not curb home rule instead it accelerated nationalist unity. County councils across 32 counties pass pro home rule resolutions asserting Ireland should govern itself with an Irish Parliament.
Number of Women Elected in New Councils
The article notes women’s growing role in local councils as suffrage becomes a practical reality across Britain and Ireland. It highlights a lack of religious bigotry in the National side, with Protestants and Catholics voting across lines. Protestant Home Rulers often fare better in Catholic constituencies than Catholics of similar status.
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Massachusetts
Great Britain
Ireland
Imports of Sugar Yesterday Reaches 15 Million Pounds
Yesterday a sailing ship and two barks loaded with full cargoes of sugar from Java were towed in from the bay. The Adriana the William Eggerts and the Oakbank brought in 20429 baskets totaling over 15,000,000 pounds worth about 709000 dollars. If distributed city residents would receive 30 pounds each.
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Java
Aptely
Bert. Baker
Confidence
Adriana
Ere Tey
William Kemp
Juno
William Eggerts
George Hollywood
Oakbank
Stage Drama Tackles Divorce and Society Decay
The play featuring Tepper iey as a cousin Don aims to shock audiences with themes of divorce and moral decline in American society. It centers on the divorce case of Mrs. Sloane, a New York society leader who wed Perry Belmont moments after a prior marriage ended.
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Tepper Iey
Ate
The Last of the Rohans at Hollis Street Theatre
Andrew Mack stars in Ramsay Morris new Irish drama The Last of the Rohans at Hollis Street Theatre Boston. The benefit for Charles J Rich drew large crowds while actors including Georgia Olp Josephine Lovett Annie Ward Tiffany and B T Ringgold received praise. The piece runs the rest of the week with notable songs and new dream sequence staging.
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Hollis Street
Andrew Mack
Ramsay Morris
Boston
Charles J. Rich
Ireland
Mr. Morris
Mack
Morris
Clifford Carew
Georgia Olp
Josephine Lovett
Annie Ward Tiffany
Samuel Charles
B. T. Ringgold
Edwin Brandt
George W. Deyo
Florence Thornton
Rohans
Uffalo Bill
Rough Riders
Huntington Avenue
Frances Drake
Cuba
Mabel Fenton
William Faversham
Romeo
Mr. Faversham
Maude Adams
Juliet
Boston Theater extends Herrmanns engagement into Memorial Day week
The Herrmanns extend their Boston engagement at the Hollis Street Theatre through Monday and Tuesday of next week due to strong business. An extra matinee is planned on Tuesday Memorial Day, with Magician Kellar performing new illusions like The Gambling Ghost and The Simla Seance.
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Herrmanns
Boston
Kellar
Princess Karnak
Hollis Street Theatre
Comee
Joseph F. Wagner
Vincent T. Featherstone
City notices and incidents reported in East Boston and beyond
A city wide list notes a charity whist and dance at Maverick Hall East Boston for the family of the late Joseph A O Donnell formerly of Company H Ninth Regiment. Also reported are identifications of a man found unconscious at 214 Friend Street identified as James Logue 28 of Portland Maine and funeral arrangements for Albert N Tufts of Somerville with attendance from the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange. A missing private institution patient Frances Falen is still not located with clues tracing her to several city points. Transfers for the Boston and Albany terminal to the new South Station near July 1 are progressing. A fire on Main Street Cambridgeport caused about 6600 in losses. Police Board Chairman Clark denies sensational liquor bottle placement rules while clarifying existing screen law compliance.
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Joseph A. O’donnell
Ninth Regiment
Maverick Hall
East Boston
James Logue
of & Fore Street
Portland
Tinkham
Howard Street
Frances Falen
Brookline Street
Polles
Scollay Square
Boston & Albany
New South Station
Main Street
Osborn Street
Cambridgeport
Charles E. Smart
Clark
Police Board
Albert N. Tufts
Somerville
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Mr. Tufts
Heath Street
W. H. Pierson
U. M C Memorial Service At Boston May 28
Boston YMCA will observe Memorial Day with a public service Sunday evening May 28 at 7 30. Music by a choir directed by George Mendall Taylor. Rev Charles W Wendte formerly from the Pacific coast will give the address. Edward W Kinsley Post 113 G A R will attend in a body.
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Boston Young Men's Chhristian Union
George Mendall Taylor
Charles W. Wendte
Pacific Coast
Edward W. Kinsley
Ex Councilman Connorton Buried in Charlestown
Funeral rites for ex Councilman Martin E. Connorton of Charlestown were held at St. Francis de Sales Church with pallbearers Malachi J. O Callahan Thomas J. Maloney Edward Kelly Jank Finnegan Henry Kenniston and Richard S. Leary. The Rev Dr McCarthy officiated with deacon and sub-deacon and Miss Mary Biffin singing. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Connorton
Martin E. Connorton
Charlestown
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Malachi J. O’callahan
Thomas J. Maloney
Edward Kelly
Jank Finnegan
Henry Kenniston
Richard S. Leary
Dr. McCarthy
Father Mealey
Father Driscoll
Mary Biffin
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Prominent Salem Engineer Charles Putnam Dies by Suicide
Salem on May 25 reports Charles A. Putnam 70 an esteemed civil engineer for Essex County and Salem city shot himself in his office. Partner Guy Ricker found Putnam on the floor amid a pool of blood with a revolver in his hand.
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Salem
Charles A. Putnam
County of
Essex
City of
Guy Ricker
Positive Cure for Dyspepsia Promised by Scottish Remedy
Found in Dorchester claims a positive cure for indigestion. The Scottish Sovereign Dyspepsia Remedy is advertised as the most wonderful medicine with Joseph D Morgan at 58 Rossiter Street. Available at leading druggists, packed in wood for 25 cents.
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John JD. Morgan
Rossiter Street
Dorchester
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