London Sees Unrest Amid War Movements
Cape Town despatches report formidable Boer movements while Transvaal news is scarce due to telegraph issues. War stores and balloons are being deployed as transports are chartered. Cunard ships are engaged. Wheat prices rise one shilling to eighteen pence. An appeal to Lord Salisbury seeks a peaceful arbitration power.
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London
Natal
Cape Town
Transvaal
South Africa
War Office
Cunard Line
Paris
M. Arnaud
International Arbitration and Peace League
Lord Salisbury
Boers Attack Refugees and Movements in South Africa
Reports from Lourenco Marques describe Boers forcing refugee passengers at Machadop during a singing of a Boer air and assaulting English travelers. Two women at Paardekop station were attacked. British shipping and diplomatic efforts unfold as Kruger faces possible ultimatum and Salisbury seeks negotiation paths.
Colored woman Nora Hart dies after illness in room
Nora Hart aged 22 living at 11 Edmont Street with Horatio Green visited a room at 12 Blossom Street last evening and fell ill. J W C Blaisdell was summoned but she died before arrival. Heart disease listed as cause. Medical Examiner Harris notified and body sent to Undertaker Tinkham's rooms.
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Nora Hart
Edmont Street
Horatio Green
Blossom Street
Waas
Harris
Tinkham
Convention delegates toured Charlestown and Cambridge by carriage
Officers at the Beri part of Yettersay hosted a convention of fee Steam Engineers in Co. The ladies accompanied the delegates on a carriage ride through the city of Charlestown and Cambridge.
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Beri
Yettersay
Fee
Charlestown
Cambridge
Mayor Is Charged With Intimidating Board of Health
Lynn October 3 The Board of Health removed Milk Inspector William E Wells and appointed A S Wright as his successor Wells through his counsel will appeal to the Supreme Court contending the removal was illegal The mayor asserts the only adequate cause was the board and Mayor Shepard face questions of intimidation and local Republican politics amid a sensational hearing and a city salary controversy for Wells during the term served
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Lynn
Board of Health
William E. Wells
A. S. Wright
Supreme Court
McCarthy
Wells
John Ingram
Bossam
Republican Party
William F. Craig
Cain
Craig
Bessom
Shepard
Tifis
Mr. Welts
Health Board
Essex County
Wright
Parsons
Rebels Masquerading in Manila Deception Revealed
A despatch from General Otis reports insurgent officers entered Angeles with soldiers and two civilians to present as prisoners. They offered a parole and a paper from the insurgent government but were refused. The ruse aimed to gain US recognition. all who returned were from within lines.
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Manila
Washington
Angeles
Aguinaldo
United States
Municipal Election Voting List Grows by Thousands
The Board of Assessors closed its work after tallying polls for the city election. Current totals show 66,854 assessed polls, up from 60,929 last year, with registration to begin Thursday evening and run until October 13.
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Board of Assegors
Durrell Nominated to Governor’s Council by Republicans
The Hon. Oliver H. Durrell of Cambridge was nominated for the Governor's council yesterday by Republican delegates of the third councillor convention. The convention met in Union Hall and Durrell was nominated by acclamation to succeed the Hon. George N. Swallow.
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Oliver H. Durrell
Cambridge
Union Hall
Mr. Durrell
George N. Swallow
Drowned Farm Hand Found in Trough at Montpelier
Timothy O'Brien a 29 year old farm hand was found drowned in a watering trough in Montpelier Vermont. His hands were tied and a note for his brother said he found no enjoyment in life. The incident occurred October 3.
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Montpelier
Timothy O’brien
Veterans Parade At 88 Boylston Street Enlists Four Recruits
At the monthly parade of the British Naval and Military Veterans Association four recruits were mustered in. The members heard an address by a Montreal visitor who serves as president of the Imperial Army and Navy Union.
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British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
Boylston Street
Montreal
Imperial Army and Navy Union
Fire at Lake House and adjoining buildings in Waldoboro
Fire swept the Lake House and a nearby stable in East Jefferson Waldoboro today destroying a former printing office building. Little personal property was saved and the loss was reported insured for a small amount.
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Waldoboro
Lake House
East Jefferson
Kelcher is Renominated Amid Bitter City Political Fight
Senator John A. Kelcher of the third Suffolk district was renominated at a postponed convention in the Franklin School house Washington street corner of Dover. He claimed money used to sway delegates in attempts to defeat Councillor candidate Charles I. Quirk, asserting funds came from a surplus Republican campaign fund.
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John A. Kelcher
Suffolk
Franklin School House
Washington Street
Dover
M. F. Sullivan
Charles I. Quirk
Senate
Kelcher
Quirk
McNamara
Steamer Bay State Ashore Described as a Grand Freight Carrier
The Bay State, 615 feet, 6824 tons, with four masts and a single smokestack, stranded on dangerous coast. It carried an estimated $825,000 value and heavy insurance. Captain Samuel Walters, veteran navigator, previously served on Cunard and Warren line ships and now commands the Kansas in port.
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Bay State
Waters
Kansas
Samuel Walters
Walters
Cunard
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Warren Line
Iowa
Liverpool
Owens
Sagamore
Sachem
Jameson
Warren
Willam Waters
Scotsman
Peaked Hill
Cape Cod
Shamrock's crooked hull sparks dockside design debate
Lieutenant Halpin argues the Shamrock displays intentional deformities in lead ballast and hull shape to gain speed on starboard tack and bow high points. He cites port bow fullness, starboard bulge, and asymmetric boom setup as evidence of a deliberate design to win America’s Cup.
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Halpine
Shamrock
Fife
N. J. Halpin
Columbia
Herreshoff
Leeward
Sandy Hook
Erie Basin
Fife and Ratsey
Wringe
Hogarth
Sir Thomas
Tompkinsville
Lawton Drives Rebels in Luzon Engagements
General Lawton dispersed insurgents near Imus and Bacoor after a day of trench fighting. About 1500 rebels attacked Imus and 600 moved on Bacoor, with Marines crossing the river to assist. Telegraph lines were cut, but American artillery and Riley’s battery dispersed the Filipinos. one artillery lieutenant was wounded and several rebels were captured with rifles and cartridges.
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Imus
Luzon
Lawton
Bacoor
Daggett
Forcs
Hollis
Filpinos
Admiral Watson
Penrose
Ambulance Corps
Cunningham
McClosky
Riley
Poore
Sixth Infantry
Tabuan
Island of
Negros
Race for Americas Cup Stirs London Crowds
The Shamrock and Columbia voyage for the Americas Cup drew unprecedented passion in London. About 25,000 crowded Fleet Street and the Thames embankment by 10:30 p.m. traffic ground to a halt as police faced an unplanned, massive turnout. Even with impending war, the result dominated public attention, eclipsing political issues.
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London
Shamrock
Columbia
World of Great Britain
Fleet Street
Thames Embankment
St. Paul’s
Piccadilly
Circus
England
Union Wharf Social Club Elects Officers After Party
Union Wharf Social Club held a recent gathering at Union wharf rooms with Thomas KE Lawton as chief guest. Entertainment was provided by Ayer Sweeney Collins Mellin Aaron Sullivan Woods acted as toastmaster. Officers elected: Thomas Collins president James Oaks vice president Charles Mellin treasurer John Clancy secretary. Next meeting October 14 features Arthur Jones of Malden on Cuba.
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Union Wharf
Thomas KE. Lawton
Ayer
Sweeney
Collins
Mellin
Harry Aaron
M. Sullivan
Chelsea
Woods
Thomas Collins
James Oaks
Charles Mellin
John Clancy
Arthur Jones
Malden
Cuba
Kelcher Renominated by Boston Democrats Amid Reform Plea
The Boston Democratic convention renominated Senator Kelcher by a 37 to 7 vote with strong ward support. Councillor Quirk claimed no bid for Senate, urged reform, and condemned money offers to delegates as attempts at debauchery. Ex Senator Quinn announced Sullivan urged unanimous support for Kelcher.
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Quirk
Kelcher
John Quinn, Jr
Michael F. Sullivan
Keliher
Quinn
Sullivan
Senate
Boston
Society declines as golf offers relief in Detroit
A despondent woman asks, How am I to kill me, and finds no answer. Yet golf arrives as a relief, reducing Society’s despair while Time laments the sinking mood in Detroit.
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Detroit Journal
Colored National League Protests to President McKinley
The Colored National League debated an open letter to President McKinley criticizing his inaction on southern lawlessness. Archibald Grimke read the letter which the executive committee will sign and forward. Only Isaac B. Allen opposed the protest, deeming it political. Several figures supported the letter and petitions circulate nationwide.
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Colored National League
Charles Street
League
McKinley
South
Archibald H. Grimke
United States
Santo Domingo
Cleveland
Isaac B. Allen
Hen
J. T. B. Norris
James H. Wolfe
Francis J. Robinson
Walker
J. D. Barnett
Boston
Washington
Somerville Man Sends Flag to Admiral Dewey
Irving Smith of Somerville has sent a large bunting flag to Admiral Dewey. The 16 foot flag replicates the U S ensign with four star blue flag midway. Olympia copy of acknowledgment from George Dewey dated September 28, 1899 thanks Smith for the gift and good wishes.
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Irving Smith
Somerville
McKinley
Dewey
United States
Sewals Street
Somersville
Mass
George Dewey
Giant and Dwarf Exchange Humbling Reactions
A giant recounts a disagreeable experience that made him feel small. The dwarf responds with surprise and declares he enjoys feeling small, adding a touch of irony to the exchange.
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Lourenzo Marquez
Portuguese East Africa
Machadorp
Paardekop
Montague White
South African Republic
Associated Press
Kruger
Great Britain
White
Rand
Joseph Chamberlain
Newcastle
Charles Town
Ladysmith
Orange Free State
Gotha’s
Free State
Allriche
Laipoora
Durban
India
Bloemfontein
Orange -Free State
Bainsolei
Blossom Street House
Lynn Milk
Otis
Ence
Buibcul
MAINE
Cen
Democrats
Martin EK. Wi
J. F. Lovett
Union Wharf Social Club
John D. Long
United States Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Mathe Pepe Gman
Ole Boch Fo
Charley Ballem
Casey
Commercial Street
Cape Breton
Newfoundland
Steamer Bay
Cape Ballard
Associated Board OF Trade
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Common Council
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