Crowninshield Calls Naval Reforms and Expanded Training
Rear Admiral Crowinshield outlines Navy reforms including Gulf service ships, new recruiting methods, two gunnery training ships on the Asiatic station, and barracks to save costs. He urges 800 naval cadets yearly, a four-year academy course, and creation of four vice-admirals while pushing for a national naval reserve.
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Secretary of the Navy
Crowinshield
Navigation Bureau
Atlantic
Department
Asiatic
United States Navy
Congress
New York
League Island
Mare Island
Navy
Naval Academy
Constellation
Newport
San Francisco
Crowninshield
District of Columbia
Strikin
Lodge Cullom Fight Looms Over Foreign Relations Chair
Senatorial maneuvering shapes a contest between Lodge and Cullom for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair as Frye abandons plans. President Roosevelts influence and precedent stir debate on who will lead.
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Washington
Frye
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Senate
United States
Estelle Returns After Light Winds Off Cape Cod
Schooner Estelle bound for Boston from Turk's Island, reported by Captain Dennison to have been forced back by light easterly winds. The vessel endured a 26 September east-northeast gale at sea, losing sails and gear, with deck equipment adrift and damage to the forward house.
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Estelle
Turk’s Island
Boston
Dennison
Buller Criticism Sparks Debate In London Speech
In London on October 11 General Sir Redvers Buller faced renewed criticism over his South Africa conduct. He defended his record amid calls for disciplinary action and questioned newspaper scrutiny. The speech at a King’s Royal Rifles luncheon touched on Ladysmith and Colenso and questioned alleged surrender orders.
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Redvers Buller
South Africa
Buller
The
Standard
England
Ladysmith
Daily Mail
King’s Royal Rifles
White
Colenso
Pink Pills Put Mrs Clark Back On Her Feet
Mrs W T Clark of 818 West Thomas Street Rome New York suffered gastritis and sinking spells for months. After trying Pink Pills for Pale People she reports relief after one box and full improvement after twelve boxes. She keeps the pills at home as a preventive. Signed April 29 1900. Enj Brown Notary. Available at druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY price 50 cents per box six boxes 2 50. Be sure you get the genuine. Substitutes never cured anybody.
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W. T. Clark
West Thomas Street
Rome
N. Y
Noa
Brown
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Buller and White Telegram Spark Controversy in Natal
In a tense exchange during the siege, Buller sent a message to General White saying his relief attempt failed and another could not occur within a month. Buller read the telegram many times, calling it a harsh note yet accepting responsibility. A second telegram warned surrender might be near with guidance on actions, while Sir Walter Peace in London praised Buller for saving South Africa for Britain despite the disputed remarks.
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White
Buller
General White
Harvard Freshman Fined for Theatre Disruption
Fined in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct at the Columbia Theatre. Harvard freshman Alford, named as Harv ard Alford, allegedly threw bottles and beer glasses at the orchestra, prompting objections from the musicians. The judge imposed a monetary penalty.
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F. R. Alford
Harvard
Columbia
Alford
Caps Town Would Have Seen Boers Lose Durban
The quotation argues that Cap Town would see the Boers fall to Durban with Pepe Toutch rising and the British driven from South Africa, reflecting a hypothetical view of colonial conflict and outcomes.
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Caps Town
Durban
Pepe Toutch
South Africa
Botha in Full Retreat as British Forces Close In
Durban dispatch reports General Botha in full retreat, pursued by General Bruce Hamilton's troops and other British columns, with British forces pressing the Boers.
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London
Central News
Durban
Natal
Botha
Bruce Hamilton
Kruger Receives Gifts on Second War Anniversary in Hilversum
In Hilversum Netherlands Oct 11 Mr Kruger was showered with gifts and addresses marking the second anniversary of the South African war declaration. The burgomaster and other officials paid visits to the former Boer leader.
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Hilversum
The
Netherlands
Kruger
South Africa
Marlboro Firemen's Play-Out Set Amid Strong Entries
Marlboro hosts a major firemen tournament with entries from Charlestown Arlington Newton Cambridge and Somerville among others. Hose race squads include Lashaways East Brookfield Bachellor Westborough Hudson Chicopee Falls and Marlboro fleets. A day parade precedes an evening banquet and dance.
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Veterans
Charlestown
Olsos
Marblehead
Eureka
Arlington
Nonantum
Newton
Red Jacket
Cambridge
Watch City
Walthan
City of
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Hancock
Brockton
Protector
Hingham Vets
Hingham
Defender
South Weymouth
Hudson
Democratic rally opens campaign in Lawrence next Tuesday
Democratic leaders plan an opening campaign rally in Lawrence on a date next Tuesday. The event signals the launch of a statewide effort with organizers coordinating logistics and speaking lineup.
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Lawrence
Lorimer Will Decide Tomorrow on Two Congregations
Dr. Lorimer plans to announce by voice and telegram tomorrow whether he will stay at Tremont Temple or move to Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York. He will inform both congregations during morning services as pressure grows over a $27,000 fund to keep him.
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Temple Congregation
Ford A. BK. Purrell
Alice McCorkle
Lew Hai
Dr. Ferguson
Charlotte G. Munsten
Mabel Fessenden
Lena Thompson Mathilda McIntosh
J. S. Paine
J. Robbins & Co
Trotel Haymarket
Dunklee
Fred Kraemer
Barstow & Co
Harrison Swan
Man Killed Stealing Ride On Freight Train
A 50 year old man believed to be Orrin Corrigan of Keazar Falls died after being crushed when a Grand Trunk freight train cars derailed from rails at Pownal Maine. The incident halted traffic for about an hour as Corrigan paid the price for stealing a ride.
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Orrin Corrigan
Keazar Falls
Grand Trunk Railroad
Corrigan
Senator Tarks Backed by Ex-Senator Hanson in Lowell Race
Sparks reports Senator John Tarks seeking the Senate seat in the Lowell district is being backed by ex-Senator Hanson as Tarks remains a candidate in the Lowell district race.
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Lowell
John_ Tarks
Senate
Hanson
Senator Tarks
Candidate Lowell Gains Support For Backing Crane Referendum
A Lowell candidacy draws strong backing as supporters cite his stand beside Governor Crane on the referendum question, signaling political alignment and public endorsement in the race.
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Lowell
Crane
Senator Sparks Backs Crane on Labor Legislation and Referendum
The article notes that Sparks supported Governor Crane on labor benefit measures and opposed delays, voting for the referendum principle at every stage and staying firm with Crane from start to finish.
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Senate
Crane
Sparks
Overnor Crane
Harvard Latin Scholar Professor Greenough dead in Cambridge
James Bradstreet Greenough professor of Latin at Harvard University died at his Cambridge home after years of illness. Born May 4 1833 in Portland Missouri he studied law before turning to classics becoming a longtime editor grammarian and author and an early advocate for women’s college education at Radcliffe. He contributed to Latin grammars and edited authors such as Cesar Cicero Virgil Horace and Livy.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Reichessel Avenue
Old Cambridge
Greenough
Mr. Greenough
Portland
Harvard
Michigan
Radcliffe College
Allen
Cesar
Cicero
Virgil
Horace
Livy
Greatest All American Exposition Opens November First
Crowds swell as trains run daily on the Boston Albany line proving the upcoming exposition the most remarkable event. The route boasts direct double tracks from New Fingland to Buffalo and Niagara Falls with three classes of tickets and eight express trains daily.
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Boston Albany
New Fingland
Buffalo
Fagara Falls
Captain Perry Nets $4500 In One Hour With Mackerel Catch
Captain F H Perry of the fishing schooner Rebecca arrived at a wharf with a magnifi cent cargo of mackerel earning about $4500 in just six hours of actual fishing time. The crew of 14 shared about $150 to $160 each as the mackerel, valued at ten cents per fish, moved swiftly to the market. The haul, totaling around 500 barrels and nearly 50 000 fish, marked a big day for mackerel at the Gloucester wharf.
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F. H. Perry
Rebecca
Perry
Gloucester
White to join Harvard faculty from Cornell
Professor Horatio Stevens White dean of Cornell University faculty announces resignation to take a German literature chair at Harvard. He will leave Cornell next September after handing his resignation to President Schurman and has long been a leader in Cornell athletics and rowing advisory roles.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Horatio Stevens White
Cornell University
Cornell
Harvard University
Schurman
White
Athletic Council
Pan American Excursion From Boston for 7 Fifty
A promotional travel offer on the Boston and Albany Railroad runs Thursday October 17 from Boston to Pan American and return for 7.50. Stops include Worcester Springfield Pittsfield with other stations on request. Day coaches only, valid until 9:30 p.m. October 22 return. arrive by train No 12 from Buffalo by 9:30 p.m. Oct 22.
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Pan-American
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Pittsfield
Boston & Albany
Empire State Express
Lake Shore Limited
Buffalo
Duke reviews troops in Toronto parade for empire medals
Eleven thousand Canadian troops reviewed before the Duke of Cornwall at the Toronto industrial exhibition grounds. Sixty two percent received silver service medals cast for service in South Africa. The Duchess arrived to cheers, and the duke rode, inspected troops, and medals were presented before the royal party departed for Niagara.
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Ont
Duke of Cornwall
Toronto Industrial Exhibition Grounds
South Africa
Duchess of Cornwall
Duke
Telventh Royal Fusiliers
Niagara
De Leon to Speak on Socialism vs Anarchism at Paine Hall
Daniel De Leon editor of the New York Daily People will deliver an address Sunday at 2 PM in Paine Memorial Hall. He is a Socialist Labor party official and a longtime opponent of anarchism.
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Daniel de Leon
New York Daily People
Paine Memorial Hall
de Leon
Socialist Labor Party
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