Meiklejohn Denies Influence in Philippines Hemp Case
Meiklejohn testifies that military governor controlled hemp policy in the Philippines and he could not influence it. He says officers may invest in the hemp venture if desired. He notes Hawkes’s appointment concerns, denies paying private obligations, and Hawkes threatens to retaliate if settlements fail. Tomorrow the committee pauses testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meiklejohn
Philippines
Islands
Hawkes
Awkes
Man Falls to Death From Rooftops in Lawrence
An unknown Frenchborn man, about 55, gained access to Freedman's block on Valley street and moved across several roofs. He fell four stories to the sidewalk after slipping from a gutter, dying instantly from a broken neck. He had a longer leg on one side and wore a high heel on one shoe. identity remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Freedman’s Block
Valley Street
Expe Howe
Refugee Camps Struggle as Boer Babies Die in Measles
In Bloemfontein refugees total about 6500 white residents and 46000 in Orange River camps, needing 16 railway carloads of food weekly. Measles drive deaths, with half of victims under three. Women and children head to the Rand as trains carry them north. The Orange River agricultural department, with military aid, promotes farming with seeds and plows, while natives near the Bloemfontein Vaal line plough under garrison protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
O Ther
Rand
Agricultural Department
Vaal River
England Bleeding to Death Says Boer War Address
Frederick Harrison warned at the Positivists meeting that England is being slowly bled to death as the government suppresses truth and spreads deceptive reports. He argued that strong nations cannot annihilate smaller ones and urged resistance to ensure the Boers endure beyond subjugation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick Harrison
England reports South Africa war casualties
An official record shows British losses from the war start to Sept. 30: 594 officers and 5823 men killed in action. 3529 officers and 28062 men wounded. 365 officers and 9177 men missing or prisoners, with 354 officers and 571 men released or escaped. Disease and accidents caused 10738 deaths.
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London
South Africa
Bargain Suit and Overcoat Sale Ends Soon
In this sale an all wool Men’s Sack Suit is $3.98, Cheviot and stripe worsted suits from $4.95 to $5.05, Cassimere suits $6.05 to $7.98, fall and winter overcoats $7.98 to $9.89. Prices claim value from $8 to $20, with money-back satisfaction. Various youth suits and pants also offered at deep discounts. hurry while stock lasts.
Bar Association of Boston Elects Officers and Council
The Bar Association of the City of Boston held its annual noon meeting at the Postoffice building. Officers elected for the year include President John C. Gray and Vice President Charles P. Greenough with William B. Hall as treasurer and William F. Wharton as secretary.
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Bar Association of the City of
Boston
Association
Postoffice
John C. Gray
Charles P. Greenough
William 8. Hall
William F. Wharton
James ¢. Davis
Moorfield Storey
Ezra R. Thayer
Edward W
Miss Helen Long Buried In Simple Hingham Funeral
Miss Helen Long daughter of Hon John D Long Secretary of the Navy lay in state at the Long residence Cottage street in Hingham for a simple afternoon service. Clergymen Rev Milo Gates and Rev C E Park led prayers and a niece sang Abide with Me. The coffin was interred at Old Ship Cemetery as family members followed.
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Hingham
Helen Long
John D. Long
Long
Cottage Street
Milo H. Gates
S J. Stephen's Church
Cohasset
C. E. Park
New North Church
Episcopal Church
Gates
Park
Secretary Long
Old Ship Cemetery
Hinghar
Resignation of General Davoust Stirs Decoration Scandal
Paris reports General Leopold Davoust resigns as chancellor of the Legion of Honor. The move shadows a tale of sold decorations tied to the United States Commission for the Paris exhibition with Americans drawn into the controversy. A Paris deputy signals forthcoming chamber action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leopold Davoust
Duke of
Auerstadt
Legion of Honor
United States Commission
Chamber of Deputies
IT QUALITY For sale items listed at multiple Boston area addresses
A fragmented classified item lists various sellers and locations in the Boston area including Lamartine Jamaica Roxbury Warren Street Central Square East Boston Chelsea South Boston Cambridge and others, with names such as Milcnardees & Co J. saghuliyah and Boucks & Co. presented as sale entries.
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J. Saghuliyah
Lamartine
Jamaica
Fhilbrick
Warren St
Roxbury
Milcnardees & Co
Tancoln
Boston
G. B. Yerxa
Central #q
East
Chas. A. West
Chelsea
E. H. Ren¢eke & Son
West Third St
Low
Manet> Bros
South Boston
Boucks & Co
Jona MacDonough & Co
Cambridge At
Cambridge
McCormick in Debate Over Legion of Honor Decoration
A deputy calls Cyrus H. McCormick of Chicago a buyer of his Legion of Honor cross, joining a wider charge against many recipients. General Galliffet mocks the Legion scramble, while the Paris exhibitions in 1889 and figures like Morgan and St Gaudens are named among decorations received by Americans. The piece notes society ties and media criticism of ministerial patrons in access to the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus H. McCormick
Chicago
Legion of Honor
Cyrus Hall McCormick
McCormick Reaper
Order of le Merite
Cyrus. Hall McCormick
Harriet Bradley Hammond
Cormick
Field Columbian Museum
Rockefellers
Blaines
Paria
Mr. McCormick
J. Pierpoot Morgan
Augustuse St. Gaudens
John le Farge
Potter Palmer
Daniel Manning
Charles Coolidge
Michael de Toung
John K. Rees
New York University
George Westinghouse
the Figaro
Davoust
Hse
Orden
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Honors President McKinley
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company held a memorial service for President McKinley from the New Old South Church after marching from Faneuil Hall under Captain Frank Huckins. Rev. E A Horton and ex-Senator William A Morse spoke of McKinley's life, courage, and peaceful legacy, followed by a banquet back at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Vali
Boston
Frank Huckins
Faneuil Hall
New Old South Church
Dartmouth Street
E. A. Horton
William A. Morse
Mr. Horton
America
William McKinley
Old Europe
Horton
William
A. Morse
Napoleon
France
McKinley
Immigrant Arrivals and Trends Shown in 1901 NY Port Report
Washington dispatch summarizes Thomas Fitch's immigration report for the year ending June 30, 1901. It notes 453,498 aliens arrived and 183,056 US citizens returned from abroad at New York, with large gains from southern Italy and notable rises among Russian Armenian Syrian Greek Croatian and Dalmatian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Fitch
New York
United States
Italy
Duchess of York and Cornwall train through Manitoba
The royal special carrying the Duchess of York and Cornwall from Banff to Poplar Point, Manitoba, passed the Rocky Mountains at midnight and arrived on the plains. Crowds cheered as the duchess and duke prepared to rejoin.
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Crane Lark
N.W. T
Duchess of York and Cornwall
Banff
Poplar Point
Manitoba
Rocky Mountains
Calgarry
Watchman Hired to Guard Dewey Square Shops
Merchants around Dewey square hire a private watchman to protect property at night as thieves have looted stores for a month. They blame a shrewd gang from New York and condemn the city police for failing to stop the robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Square
New York
Requiem Mass for Patrick J. Flatley at St James Church
A solemn high mass for Patrick J. Flatley will be held next Wednesday at 9 o'clock in St James Church Harrison avenue. The service, under the St James Ladies Auxiliary and United Irish League, will be officiated by Rev. William P. McQuaid. Relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James's Church
Harrison Avenue
Patrick J. Flatley
St. James's
Cotton Trust to Fight Trust Plans Big Co operative
Geo F Washburn president of the Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts returns from Europe with a mission to form a 50 million dollar cooperative trust to counter the Cotton Trust. Headquarters would be in St. Louis with cotton warehouses in Memphis. The plan aims to unite southern growers to raise prices and control the world market, not as philanthropy but as a business move. Washburn notes America leads in invention and trade while warning Germany’s rise and England’s fear. He calls for careful selection of foreign consuls and longer terms.
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Geo. F. Washburn
Commonwealth Club of Massachusetts
Cotton Trust
Walshburn
Rochdale
Eng
Belgium
Switzerland
Cooperative Trust
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
South
United
Washburn
America
Germany
England
Flim Flam Man Caught in Roxbury Case
Special Officer Angell arrested a man suspected of a flim-flam operation. The suspect named John M Tallon claimed 23 Cortes street and admitted prior arrests in St Louis Pittsburg and Philadelphia. He was identified as the man who defrauded Myer Bloomfield of 39 at South station last Friday. In Roxbury Municipal Court he faced larceny of a watch found on him. case continued to Friday. Brockton man Nels Bolin a 40 year old shoemaker committed suicide by hanging today.
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Angell
John M. Tallon
Cortes Street
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Albany
Myer Bloomfield
South Station
Roxbury
Brockton
Nels Bolin
Kurland Club Opens Season With Concert and Dance
Concord Hall hosts the Kurland American Women's Social Club season opener featuring Miles vocal solos by Harriet Abrahams Marie Lundberg and Clara Wallentheim with accompanist Miss M Tuckins The Swedish Quintet Ante Lindleberg Axel Hammelbeck Avid Carlsen Hugo Hulton Hilmar Hulton performs a capella entertainment committees include Mrs Jacob J Fiewes Mrs Jacob Falkson Mr William Abramson and others with reception press and publicity roles defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Hall
West Newton Street
Kurland American Women's Social Club
Miles
Harriet Abrahams
Marie Lundberg
Clara Wallentheim
M. Tuckins
Ante Lindleberg
Axel Hammelbeck
Avid Carlsen
Hugo Hulton
Hilmar Hulton
Jacob J. Fiewes
Jacob Falkson
William Abramson
Emma Wilson
Hettie Thorner
Lina Thorner
Annie Gottlieb
G. Hertzberg
A. A. Matz
Miles Emma Wilson
Annie Gottiieb
Messrs
William’ Ab- Temeon
Men’s Social Clib
Boyle Bros. Announces Fall Stock and No Money Down Plan
The Boyle brothers vow to serve wage earners with the best stock of the season and substantial value. They recount years of credit sales, the No Money Down system, and urge old customers to shop early this fall without paying upfront.
Miss Goulds Gift to Vassar Creates Two More Scholarships
Miss Helen Miller Gould has given Vassar College two new scholarships of 10000 dollars each on October 7 in Poughkeepsie New York. The donor has previously endowed two other scholarships to the college.
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Vassar College
Poughkeeplin
N. Y
Helen Miller
Gould
Bookmaker Denies Withholding Odds On City Election
John Considine, a New York bookmaker handling Democratic syndicate funds, denies delaying odds for the city election. He cites recent bets with George W. Seabury totaling 25 000 dollars and claims 60 000 more available, with potential 50 000 extra after those funds run. He says reformers including George Francis Peabody are ready to back Shepard, possibly forcing odds the other way.
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New York
John Considine
George W. Seabury
C. C. Shayne
George Francis Peabody
Shepard
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