Consolidation Creates International Automobile and Vehicle Company
New York announces the consolidation of the International Automobile and Vehicle Company with the New England Rubber Tire Wheel Company of Boston. The combined entity buys the rubber tire firm's business and patents for about 1 million dollars. Edward B. McCall serves as president with Richard Croker Jr. as vice president and GM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Automobile & Vehicle Company
News England Rubber Tire Wheel Company
Boston
Rubber Tire Company
Edward B. McCall
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
International Automobile & Vehicle
Kimberley Mines Closing Near Hopetown Front
The De Beers mines in Kimberley are practically closed as Boers fortify the area. Thousands of workers have moved to the town center and receive aid from the mayoral relief fund. Civilians are ordered to surrender arms to curb illegal firing amid intensified shelling and shifting Boer uniforms. Locusts are reported nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Hopetown
de Beers
Big Fight at Ladysmith during Transvaal engagement
The clash near Ladysmith on November 14 involved 380 Transvaal burghers attacked by British with thirteen guns. Casualties were small for the Boers. one killed and three wounded, with thirteen horses killed and seven wounded. British losses were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Ladysmith
Transvaal
Rioof
London
Bulwano Hill
Mrs Agassiz Becomes Honorary President of Radcliffe College
Professor Charles Eliot Norton announced Mrs Eliza beth Cary Agassiz will resign active duties as Radcliffe College president and accept the title of honorary president. The longtime ally of Harvard Annex remains closely connected with officers and students, preserving her influence and ties to the college.
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Agassiz
Radcliffe College
Charles Eliot Norton
Old
Cambridge
Longfellow
Lowell
Nathaniel Thayer
Harvard
V. R. Thayer
James Chadwick
Elmelo Boer Force Takes Position Near Ennersdale
Reports from Natal say the Elmelo Boer group near Ennersdale north of Estcourt has 2000 men with eight 7 pounders and two French guns. They shelled Henderson's store and area remains tense but quiet with readiness if attacked.
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Estcourt
Natal
Ennersdale
Henderson
Boer Supplies Seized in Cape Colony Guns Bound for Richmond
Reports from Colesburg say a quantity of guns and ammunition owned by the Grange Free State, intended for Richmond, has been captured by British forces. Lieutenant Cornwallis West of the Scots Guards named orderly officer to General Methuen. General Methuen arrives with his staff at Orange River Cape Colony. Cocoa fibre used in Bombay rug making for smoking rugs.
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Ostcourt
Purboin
Hildeyaga
Ladysmith
War Office
Lorenzo’ “Marquez
Pretoria
Joubert
Durban
Estcourt
Cape Town
Colesburg
Grange Free State
Richmond
G. Ff. M. Cornwallis- West
Scots Guards
Methuen
Orange River
Cape Colony
Lord Methuen
Postum Helps Topeka Man End Coffee Troubles
Chas Worrall of 622 Lawrence Topeka Kansas credits Postum Food Coffee with reversing a decade of coffee induced nervous issues and hearing loss. He reports improved sleep digestion and return to health after stopping coffee and starting Postum.
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Chas. Worrall
Lawrence &J
Topeka
Kan
Aldermen Vote to Abolish Dorchester Garbage Plant
The Boston Board of Aldermen voted 6 to 5 to use the courts to restrain the New England Sanitary Product Company from operating the Cow Pasture garbage plant, amid questions of legality and a mayoral veto. Dorchester aldermen McDonald Adams and Codman led the push, with ongoing dispute over public health and labor payment rates.
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Cow Pasture
Dorchester
Cowasture
Yeas—Adams
Barry
Codman
Colby
McDonald
Presho
Haven Darwin
Brick
Day
Dixon
Yle
O’ Toole
Adams
Board of Health
Quincy
New England Sanitary ‘Product Company
Marsall
Randridge Fund
Marshall
Roxbury Assault Case Involves Two Politicians Arraignments
In Roxbury District Court Thomas J Sheehan and Thomas J Furey were arraigned for assault and battery on bartender Martin Downey who testified that after drinks in the Monor store Sheehan struck him with beer and Furey held him by the coat tails. Doyle corroborated the testimony. Furey was acquitted and Sheehan fined two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Thomas
J. Sheehan
Thomas J. Furey
Martin Downey
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury Crossing
Downey
Jo Wentworth
Mqnor
Sheehan
Furey
Carnegie to testify on trusts before Industrial Commission
Andrew Carnegie promised to appear before the Industrial Commission in December to testify on trusts. Samuel M. Rice of the Whiskey Trust told the commission the distilling firm controls about 90 percent of U S spirits, seeks fair profits, and plans to keep output aligned with demand while pressing for revenue law changes and lower whiskey taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Congress
John Wana
Samuel M. Rice
Distilling Company of America
Whiskey Trust
United States
Rice
Navy Gun Captain Maguire Drowns Off New York
William F. Maguire gun captain of the battleship Massachusetts drowned yesterday afternoon at the foot of the Forty second Street ferry in New York. He fell from a launch while returning to shore. body not recovered. A Jamaica Plain resident, 23, former Boston College student, first Enterprise class graduate, and Navy hopeful with nautical training on the Pacific Mail line, he was highly popular in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Maguire
Masschusetts
Forty-second Street
New York
Maguire
Jamaica Plain
Boston College
Enterprise
Navy
Breck & Sons Fifth Annual Ball in Berkeley Hall
Employees of Joseph Breck & Sons held their fifth annual reunion and ball in Berkeley Hall with decorated interiors and guests from the firm and their friends. A letter from Hon. C. H. B. Breck opened the program followed by literary and musical selections by company talent. The evening included dancing and refreshments under Albert EB Werner and Alex J. M. Joiner who directed and chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Breck & Sons
Berkeley Hall
C. H. B. Breck
Albert EB
Werner
Alex
J. M. Joiner
Funeral services for Frederick Crosby in West Medford
Funeral services for Frederick Crosby, a Boston commission merchant, were held at his residence 66 Boston avenue West Medford at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev Judson Van Clancy of Harvard Avenue Congregational Church officiated.
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Frederick Crosby
Boston Commission
Boston Avenue
West Medford
Judson van Clancy
Harvard Avenue Congregational Church
Desperado Benson Captured Near Barnstable Jail
Cape Cod’s boy desperado Marshall N. Benson, who broke jail last Sunday, was captured between 11 and 12 today at Miss Nellie F. Young’s cottage near the jail and courthouse. Warden G H Cash of Barnstable county jail seized him at gunpoint after a search with Deputy Sheriff ash and Jailer McArdie. Benson pleaded for liberty saying he would kill to gain it, and faces Monday hearing likely yielding transfer to Concord Reformatory.
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Barnstable
Marshall N. Benson
Nellie F. Young
Desperado
G. H. Cash
W. H. Paine
Cape Cod
Cap- la
Ash
Mr. Sherman
McArdie
Cash
Sherman
Benson
First District Court
Concord Reformatory
Baby's Food Praise for Flaked Rice in 1899 Letter
A Brooklyn mother writes Oct 29 1899 praising Cook's Flaked Rice as the best food for babies and even grown people. She describes preparation steps with two quarts of salted boiling water and one and a half cups of rice, plus milk and sugar, claiming the product improved her eldest child and providing her address for endorsements.
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Cook’s
Joseph Hoermann
Green and Fairview Av
Brooklyn
N. Y
Knights of Labor Hold Faneuil Hall Convention Sessions
The Knights of Labor meet at Faneuil Hall with documents on imperialism eight hour Cuba and Idaho labor troubles addressed. Officials from the United Mine Workers proposed dismissing John Flannery to gain 12000 miners, sparking surprise and potential inquiry. An evening reception followed by Diane Assembly 30 in Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Faneuil Hall
Cuba
Idaho
United States
Brooklyn
Industrial Commission
United Mine Workers of America
John Flannery
Trades Journal of Pittsburg
K. of L
Diane Assembly
Kaiser Visits Samoa Kiel Amid Headlines And Hail
Emperor William and the royal party arrived at Samoa Kiel in Prussia. The Kaiser addressed the crowd noting Germany’s past losses on the Timor coast and declaring Samoa will remain German under the empire as the edge of German influence expands to aid their brothers abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Prussia
William
Germany
Timoan
Saloon Passengers on The New England Arriving From Liverpool
The New England arrived yesterday from Liverpool via Queenstown with a long list of saloon passengers including Miss Bisbee Mrs Brearley Mr Bullen Miss Chaffe Miss H A Gomalinn Dr Charles E Doulan Rev T J Parley D D and many others. The ship also carried 77 second class and 83 third class travelers.
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New England
Liverpool
Queenstown
Nellie Adie
Alegies
A. A. Rossi
de Sharpley
A. B. Smith
Mary Lee Ware
Wetherbee
Farm Folks Use Gold Dust to Save Washing Time
Many farm residents wash with Gold Dust Washing Powder in the wash water and dry in the shade to preserve color. The method helps red tablecloths and colored napkins stay fresh longer and resist fading.
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Grippe
Sovereign Remedy CO
Washington St
South Africa
Admiralty
Arcana
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Princess Louise’s Regiment
Wilson's
Hanover St
Lady's Watch
Ageee Peerieg Emery
Repa
Hanover St. Wilson’s
Wilson’s
Hanover
Democratic Municipal Convention
Aes Hall
Rupgematis
Deberanig City
Becton
Ohn Donald
Mothy KK
McCarthy
Wvale BR
Magoun Squar
Somerville
Radcliffe
Ben
THE
Hassler
Johnson
Terra del Fuego
Patagonia
Bombay
Browning, King & Co
Kneeland
Board of Aldermen
Commission
Will
Massachusetts
Stark Supply CO
Washington Market, Cor
Lenox St
Dasperado
Bay
Barnsable Village
Coox
Heap
Pula
White Dental
Washington &St
BR. H. White Co
POST
Manhattan Studio
Tremont
Boston Museum
Kaiser
Samoa
Santiago
Santiago DE Cuba
Marine Hospital
Wyaxified
Oly
J. Edward Wilson
Tremont Row
Brooks
Cleveland
George
John F
Mary Davis
Ferrin Street
Metropolitan Mfg
Cave
Vranklin St
Tel
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