Man Sentenced for Larceny From Union Safety Deposit Trust
Herbert F. Milligan 21, of Everett with wife and child, was sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory in Concord after pleading in Superior Criminal Court to larceny of 10600 from Union Safety Deposit Trust. He worked at the same institution and carried out eight months of theft with amounts from zero to 1000 dollars.
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Superior Criminal Court
Union Safety Deposit & Trust Company
Herbert F. Milligan
Massachusetts Reformatory
Milligan
Wainthrop
Methodist Church
Everett
Rockefeller Operated for Appendicitis in New York
William Rockefeller underwent an appendectomy yesterday in New York. The operation was successful and he is recovering. He had suffered an attack several weeks prior. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert F. Weir with assistants Drs. Walker and James.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Robert F. Weir
Walker and
James
Locomotive boiler explosion kills engineer in Baltimore
A boiler explode on the Baltimore & Sparrow’s Point railroad today killed engineer William H. Faulds and seriously injured fireman August Heise. The accident occurred near Baltimore Maryland as the locomotive’s boiler failed during operation. Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blast and assessing damage to the rail line.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Sparrow's Point
William H. Faulds
August Heise
Detroit Lumberman and Capitalist David Ward Dies
Detroit May 2 David Ward pioneer capitalist lumberman and owner of a fortune upward of 2 000 000 died today at his Pontiac home. Ward native of New York.
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Detroit
Mich
David Ward
Pontiac
Ward
New York
Fatal Tram Accident in Whitinsville
Arthur Benoit aged 23 was killed today on Linwood street railway when he tried to board a moving car, lost footing, and was crushed under three freight cars in tow.
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Whitinsville
Arthur Benoit
Linwood Street Railway
Eclipse of the Sun and Alcohol Purification Debate
Cushing Medical Supply Co. promotes purifying alcoholic liquors as a major eclipse of nature. They tout mauve wines and offer Port Sherry Catawba and Muscatel three years old at one dollar per gallon with a guarantee of pure grape juice. Send for full price list from 580 Washington St. Boston.
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Cushingedical Supply Co
Washington St
Boston
New England and New York Forecast Warm Interior Conditions
Forecast for New England calls for fair weather on Wednesday with warmer interior southern portions and fair conditions Thursday with fresh southerly winds. Eastern New York expects generally fair weather on Wednesday and Thursday with warmer temperatures in extreme southern areas and fresh southerly winds. Local forecast notes Wednesday Fair Weather and Thursday generally fair with south to southwest winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
British forces enter Johannesburg at noon amid quiet reports
Despatches from Germiston report Lord Roberts arriving with troops, entering Johannesburg at noon if unopposed. Cavalry push toward Pretoria with Zuurfontein near reach. Boer resistance noted along Klip riversberg while peace negotiations gather pace in Pretoria.
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London
Lord Robs
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Germiston
Natal
Pretoria
Klerksdorp
Germistons
Roberts
War Office
Elandsfontein
Delagoa Bay
Zuurfontein
Lord — Roberts
Vereeniging
Klipriversberg
van Wyck
Rust
French
Gneral Finch
Memorial Day Observances by Boston G A R Posts
Boston G A R posts plan elaborate Memorial Day events with parades to Mt. Auburn Dorchester Street Emerson Street and the Common. Chaplain Roswell R Hoes to deliver the day’s oration with multiple posts organizing meals and services at Tremont Temple Jamaica Plain Mt. Auburn Forest Hills Mt. Hope and other cemeteries.
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Grand Army
Boston
Paul H. Kendricken
Berkeley’ Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Tremont Temple
Roswell R. Hoes
Mathews
George
Boston Post
Memorial Committee
Jamaica Plain
Mt. Auburn
Forest Hills
Mt. Hope
Boxer Rebellion Escalates as Rebels Close on Pekin
The Daily Express reports from Shanghai that the rebellion grows in intensity with foreign envoys fearing a massacre in Pekin. Rebels amass outside the capital, northern contingents arrive, imperial troops suffer heavy losses, and many guns and rifles are captured as several hundred troops defect. The Boxers reportedly enjoy elite and imperial backing amid continued peril for missionaries and foreign residents.
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London
Daily Express
Shanghai
Pekin
Prince Ching
Tsung Li Yamen
Foreign Office
Chang Tsin Tien
Fateful outcomes feared as rivals face ruthless violence
In fragmented text a report echoes fears for those opposing or connected to a violent group. The wording hints that converts or affiliates may share a brutal fate at the hands of Boxers, with ominous forebodings of further bloodshed.
Conger Asks For Marines To Protect Pekin Mission
The United States considers sending Marines to Pekin to protect the Pekin legation and the American consulate as the Boxer uprising grows. The Newark flagship has reached near the Taku forts to assist in protection. The State Department is in close contact with Minister Conger while Chinese forces show signs of betrayal and desertion.
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Washington
China
State Department
Conger
Pekin
Navy Department
Newark
Pel Ho River
Taku Forts
Pachong
Memorial Day Sports Day in Boston and Vicinity
A full expedition of games and golf clubs outlines a Memorial Day program across Boston and nearby towns. Events include Boston versus Cincinnati baseball at South End grounds, Harvard vs Georgetown in Cambridge, many club golf matches, and trotting and track meets at several venues with numerous clubs issuing handicap and medal play formats. Notable items include the Henley Orphans races, L. A. W. spring meet at Waltham, and a reception for Boer peace envoy arrivals at South Station.
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Boston
Cincinnati
South End
Harvard
Georgetown
Cambridge
English High
Somerville High
Tufts Oval
Boston‘ College
Pioneers
Lynn
Lawrence
Salem High
Glendons of
Everett
Winter Hills
Lyman’s
Agawam Hunt Club
Providence
A. m
P.m
Alliston Club
Alpine Club
Fitchburg
Bear Hill Club
Wakefield
Beaver Meadow Club
Concord
N. H
Bridgewater Club
Brae Burn Club
West Newton
Colonial Club
Abington
Concord Club
Country Club
Brookline
Fall River Club
Framingham Club
Hoosick-Whisick Club
Ponkapoag
Lexington Club
Medford Club
Newton Club
Newton
P. m
Norfolk Club
Dedham
Oakley Club
Watertown
Pine Banks
Malden-Melrose
Portland
Wroioi
Bent South Framingham Ives
Porogmion
Isco
Fall River
New Bedford
New Downer Landing
Coas
Weston Street
TRACE
Oak Island Grove
Revere
Apollo Garden
Roxbury Council
Knights of Columbus
Franklin Field
Wells Memorial Institute
Lake Walden
Somerset and Tammany Associates
South Boston
Longwood Tennis
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WM. Rockefeller III
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Henry F. Miller
Miller Piano
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Resrae
Aoe
Bobs
Salisbury
Transvaal
Lord
G.A.R
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Boston Posts
Edward W. Kinsley Post
Dahlgren Post Hall
Dorchester Street
Broadway
Emerson Street
John A. Andrew Post
Dwight Street
Charles Russell Lowell
Northampton Street
U. S
United States
Zs Games
Goorsk
Saugus
Combination Park
Highwater
Mt. Hope Bay
Quanapowitt Club
New Bedford Club
East Gloucester Club
Taunton Club
Newport Club
Nahant Club
Henley
Éveee
Harrison Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Association of American Railway Accounting Officers
Vendome
Clarendon Hall
Badger-Spear
First Baptist Church
Commoneealth Avenue
Dreyfus Benevolent Association
Webster Hall
East Boston
Hebrew Ladies’ Helping Hand Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Condit
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Seaside Pavilion
City Point
Bottr
Boer Republic
South Station
Citizens Committee
Thomas J. Gargan
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