Transvaal Franchi se Proposals Withdrawn and Conference Sought
Johannesburg dispatch says the Transvaal replies to Britain withdraw franchise proposals and favor a conference at Cape Town on a new basis. The move is seen as possibly defiant and could prompt immediate hostilities if no new agreement is offered. War prep reports rise as exodus and distress grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Johannesburg
Reuter
Transvaal
Cape Town
British South Africa
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Son Saves Mother in North Tiverton Gun Attempt
In Fall River on September 4, John Gastare tried to shoot Margaret Judge at her North Tiverton home Saturday night. Her 15 year old son leapt to shield her and was shot in the right thigh but is not seriously wounded. Gastare remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
John Gastare
Margaret Judge
North Tiverton
Gastare
Bicycle Racing At South Boston Track Draws Large Crowd
Tremont Cycle Club managed lively meets yesterday with a large crowd at South Boston. C Dieckfost won the mile in 3 3-5, B Hamlin the open mile in 8 20 4-5, Tom Clark half mile in 4 20, and two mile open in 6 57 1-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Tremont Cycle Club
W. J. Berlo
C. Dieckfost
B. Hamlin
Tom Clark
John Kittrell
Charlies Robinson
J. Dieckfost
Christensen
N. J. Tike
Masters Wiseman
Flitchins
Wiseman
Dorchester Wheeler
Dorchesters
Chamberlain Reaches London Amid Crisis
Secretary of State for the colonies Joseph Chamberlain arrived in London and proceeded to the foreign office. He will stay through the crisis. The war office has not confirmed a rumor that a proclamation will call out the reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chamberlain
Transvaal
Colonial Office
London
Foreign Office
War Office
Haverhill Labor Day Picnic Draws 10000 at Pines
The eighty first annual Central Labor Union picnic in Haverhill drew about 10 000 attendees. In the afternoon Ramsdell of Lynn delivered a Democratic speech and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lease of Kansas spoke on social democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Central Labor Union
the Pines
Walter JL. Ramsdell
Lynn
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Ansas
Child Drowns After Missing From Slade's Ferry Bridge
Fall River report of George Souza age five who was missing earlier that day. he drowned in the afternoon while fishing from Slade's Ferry Bridge. The incident underscores dangers of unsupervised youth near water.
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Fall River
George Souza
Slade
Weather forecast for New England and vicinity
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island fair conditions and warmer afternoons. Vermont Connecticut and eastern New York also stay fair with warmer conditions and winds from the east shifting to the south.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Labor Parade in Boston Draws 2000 Ballot Owners and Guilds
Labor Day procession in Boston featured about two thousand ballot owners among unions like Allied Printing Trades and freight handlers. Members displayed banners, mottoes, and uniforms while bands and drum corps provided music along a crowded route.
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Boston
Georgia
Dewey
Allied Printing Trades Council
Halifax
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Ninth Regiment of
Massachusetts Volunteers
Soldier
Imperialism Denounced At Brighton and Providence Meetings
Irish Nationalists in Boston Brighton rally denounce President McKinley and imperialism amid calls for Irish unity and justice for Filipinos. Senator Tillman criticizes imperial policy in Crescent Park addressing New England audiences while warning of a republic at risk.
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Brighton
McKinley
Gamaliel Bradford
Boston
Nevins Hill
America
P. A. Collins
England
John H. Lee
Bradford
de Providence
Tillman
South Carolina
Crescent Park
United States
New England
Hawaiian Islands
South
North
New England Bimetallic League
John E. Conley
Providence
H. O. Kent
Lancaster
N. H
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Robert E. Bispbee
Pepperell
Mass
Senator Tillman
Government by Decrees at Locust Street Field Day
Crowd of 5000 gathered as Division A. O. H. South Boston held its field day and athletic meet on Locust street grounds. Captain Patrick O Farrell of Washington gave an anti imperialist speech criticizing McKinley and Philippine policy. Events included hammer throwing won by J R Dalton and James Griffin with gifts and prizes awarded.
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Locust Street Grounds
Division
South Boston
Pene
Patrick O’farrell
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Philippines
O’farrell
H. Mellen
Worcester
Dennis F. Brenman
Rabbi Fleischer
Dorchester
Collins
Audienc
Erving Winslow
Thomas B. Bradley
Hayes
Plymouth
Bullman
Murphy
Brockton
Cummings
Fitzpatrick
Finlay
Chelsea
J. Jordan
O'Farrell
Insular Commission
Porto Ico
Russia
Sulu
Luzon
Philippine
Gmat
Aguinaldo
Ewey
Manila
Otis
Zawton
Sultan
Brother ‘McKinley
Spain
Congress
Mapetty
J. R. Dalton
James Griffin
Lawrence
Frank J. Dunn
Mos
Eight Hours Protest Parade At City Hall
A historical pageant paraded through streets with unions banners and floats under canopy of Dupting. Workers promote shorter work day while expressing pride in their department and opposition to uniforms. City officials watched as horse drawn rigs and mottoes highlighted industrial unity.
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English Weaving Co., Ltd
Court Street
Scollay Square
Regent Street
Oxford Circus
MILLS
Leeds
Eng
Ruamor
Berlo
City Point
Swansdown
S.s. Pierce CO
Cor
Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Copley Square Central Wharf
Coolidge’s
Brookline
Labor Legions
Flag
Gen. Collins
Republic
Potomac
Mississippi
Middle States
Fiurling-Young
East Cambridge
R. Dalton
Griffin
Dalton
Patrick Barerett
Seidene J. Dunn
Joe Curran
Frank Keenan
J. Dunn
Duan
Hane Nifin
William Gately
John Hennessey
Hannifin
F. J. Ee
Micheeggan
O’ Connell i
A. H
Bartona
Water Department
Union
Teamsters’ Union
Ireland
Earl of Strafford
Ingland
Daniel Frank & CO
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Washington &T
Breck's
St North Market St
Roaton
Reay
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