To Arms poem by Alfred Austin in The London Telegraph
The London Telegraph prints Alfred Austin's poem To Arms expressing national solidarity. The verse links English and Celtic regions with soldiers and seas, urging unity across English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Canadian, and Australasia fronts to defend homeland liberty and sea power.
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London Telegraph
Alfred Austin
Waterloo
Trafalgar
Canadian
Austral Zone
England
German Press Attacks England Sparks Banter and Bets
The piece mixes gossip and satire with political jibes about England, John L Sullivan backing McGovern, Boston politics, Worcester politicians, Gov Crane as a paper maker, and a flourish about bells on sleighs and a belle in the sleigh, all in a humorous, fragmentary newspaper style.
How to Make $100 in Globe Want Ad Contest
Boston readers are invited to watch the Boston Daily Globe next week for an intentional error in the want ad columns. The first corrector of the error will win $100 in gold. The paper also announces a series of original short stories by Marion Crawford Mary E Wilkins Capt Chas King Opie Read John Habberton and Edward Marshall beginning next week.
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Boston
New England
Globe
Marion Crawford
Mary E. Wilkins
Capt. Chas, King
Opie Read
John Habberton
Edward Marshall
שני tragic duties on icy Massachusetts ponds
Massachusetts report notes two deaths from accidents near Weymouth and Lynn. J F and W H Cushing lost horses that broke through Whitman's pond ice while clearing, and Rex Bergengren aged 13 died after a fall from a second story window on Chatham and Timson streets in Lynn.
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J. F
W. H. Cushing
Fast Weymouth
Whitman’s Pond
Rex Bergengren
F. W. A. Bergengren
Lynn
Acc
Chatham and
Timson Streets
Gays Bank Offers Foreign Exchange and Savings Rates
The Traders National Bank at 11 Post Office Ave transacts general banking, issues foreign exchange in English German and Swedish, offers safety deposit boxes and private coupon rooms. The Savings Department pays 4 percent annually compounded semi annually with monthly interest and a ladies banking section is available.
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Savings Department
Bank Hours and Public Notice for Sunday Opening
Bank open hours listed as 8 A M to 4 P M on Saturday and 8 A M to 1 P M with extended hours to 9 P M for the Depository of the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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The
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Beautiful Snow Brings Colds Cure Claim Ad
An old advertisement claims Father John’s medicine cures colds caused by sudden temperature changes. It markets 50 years of local use by Carleton and Hovey at 206 Merrimack Street with a money back guarantee.
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Father John
Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
Plague epidemic threatens Manila and nearby towns
Manila papers report plague danger spreading to Guadaloupe Mandabanga Pineda and Malabon due to eating meat from diseased animals. In Orient dispatches French troops were routed in Qwang Tung with 30 killed amid anti foreign protests in Shun Tung as missions were looted and clergy harmed.
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Victoria
B. C
Manila
Guadaloupe
Mandabanga
Pineda
Malabon
Orient
France
Qwang
Tung
China
Shun Tung
Boers Attack British Left at Rendsburg Cape Colony
At daybreak Boers attacked the British left near Rendsburg but were repulsed. They held huts around the town hindering rail access. British losses were light. Boers reported at 100 killed or wounded, 20 prisoners. Reinforcements including Household Cavalry and Essex regiment were sent to support French. Transvaal official Juta arrested in Cape Town and paroled.
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Rendsburg
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Cape Town
Household Cavalry
Essex Regiment
Transvaal
Juta
Delagoa Bay
Lieut Gilmore and Party Return With Prisoners
Washington dispatches report Lieut Gilmore and his party back with all American prisoners after a pursuit led by Colonels Hare and Howse arriving at Wigan. The near-simultaneous movements place Schwan and Wheat on separate columns at Cavite while North Luzon conditions show clear improvement.
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Washington
Otis
Hare
Howse
Wigan
Lieut
Gilmore
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
North Luzon
Eight Tramps Die or Injured in Ohio Barn Fire
Hamilton Ohio Jan 5 A Fox farm barn burned to the ground last night eight tramps were found asleep inside six found two fatally injured and likely to die another burned two missing rescue efforts continue as officials investigate cause noise and danger remain.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Rate Cutting Brings Boston Meeting On Rail Fares
Representatives from the Central Traffic Association and the Trunk Line Association met in Boston to resolve a months-long rate war with the New England Passenger Association. Substantial cuts to Montreal routes and Pacific coast points prompted debate over entitled differentials. No agreement reached. next session planned with a likely theatre visit in the evening.
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Boston
Pacific
Central Traffic Association
Trunk Line Association
New England Passenger Association
Federal Street
New England Association
McCormick
Hawley
Southern Pacific
Turk
The
Southern
Nicholson
Atchison
Whitney
Great Northern
Eustis
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Kniskern
Northwestern
Epastian
Rock Island
Err
Canadian Pacific
Hertford
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Townsend
Missouri Pacific
Mr. Lord
Great Western
Lowell Delegate Group Sets Constitution Revision for ABS
Forty delegates from twenty subordinate lodges of the American Benefit Society met in Willimantic Connecticut on January 4 to discuss revising the organization’s constitution and bylaws.
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Willimantic, Conn
American Benefit Society
New England Leaders Meet on Lodge Merger in Boston
Delegates from several New England sections gathered in Boston to discuss the Supreme Lodge officers bid to merge the society into Boston Mutual Life Insurance. The session lasted about two hours and ended with a vote to form a five member committee to study constitutional changes for member protection. The committee includes J. H. Moran Lowell Dr G M C Barnard Ware W H Carberry Boston Elmer Sherburne Boston and John E Baker Willimantic.
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New England
Supreme Lodge
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
J. H. Moran
Lowell
Mass
G. M. C. Barnard
Ware
American bark Sachem arrives in distress at St Thomas
The American bark Sachem from New York Dec 13 bound for Hong Kong with kerosene arrived at St Thomas in distress. Also present are the French flagship Cecille the British cruiser Porcupine and the Russian cruiser Duke of Edinburgh which will remain seven weeks at the port.
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St. Thomas
Sachem
New York
Hong Kong
Cecille
Porcupine
Duke of Edinburgh
Tivnan Convicted for Assault on Constable Flynn
In Lowell court James H. Tivnan was found guilty of assault and battery on Constable Richard J. Flynn after a street scuffle at 233 Adams Street. Flynn testified to evicting Tivnan, a knife and a hatchet involved, Tivnan denied writ presence and claimed insults to his wife. Four months jail sentence given.
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James H. Tivnan
Richard J. Flynn
Flynn
Adams Street
William Edwards
Tivnan
Edwards
Tiynan
Winess
Tionan
Charles McMurray
Lowell
North Uxbridge
Hal H
Waltham Man Duped Over Team and Sleigh Theft
A Waltham stable keeper, George A. Clark, had a horse and sleigh stolen by a stranger who quickly disappeared after selecting a capable traveling rig. Thanks to Lowell police and Hanson & Co, the horse and sleigh were recovered at the Hanson stable just as an auction began, and Clark reclaimed his property. The man had been described as 28 to 30, five foot six, with a dark coat and light hat. authorities connected him to a prior similar theft.
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Lowell
George A. Clark
Waltham
C. H. Hanson & c
Clark
Mr. Clark
Dark
Boston
Hanson
Clrku
Lowell Place
Hanson & Co
Webster
Cee
Police seek George Dix for brother Hiram Dixon funeral
Police ask for George Dix formerly of this city to attend the funeral of his brother Hiram Dixon who died at Worcester Insane Asylum Wednesday. He may be in River Village near Newburyport. a message was sent there with no reply yet. Also notes a young people's missionary rally at John Street Congregational church Sunday at 3 pm with speakers from Yale Band and YP S C E Epworth league and Baptist societies.
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George Dixon
Lowell
Hiram Dixon
Worcester Insane Asylum
Riverside
River Village
Newburyport
Young People’s Missionary
John Street
Epworth League
Baptist Societies
Thurston
Yale Band
Chorus
Panay dispatch from Panay Island 1899 mud march and march notes
Boston Journals correspondent reports the 26th regiment moving from Arevalo to Oton and Tigbanan in a rain drenched campaign. The column crosses muddy roads, near-quenched ponies, and a detour before reaching Tigbanan church quarters. Insurgents retreated, roads improved, and plans to move toward Cordoba and Leon to flank Santa Barbara amid expected heavy fighting. A newborn boy arrives for Rep James McKinley in Pawtucketville.
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Lawrence
Boston Journals
Tigbanan
Island of
Panay
Manila
Eustice
Col. Carpenter
Rice
Sth
Bridgman
U Cer
Gordon
Eighteenth Infantry
Colis
Ric
A .Derson
Twen.y.itu
Iloilo
Prist
Arevallo
Oton
Brooks
Thad Utat
Bordman
Hughes
San Miguel
Cordoba
Leon
Santa Barbara
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Proven by Cures
In letters from readers Agnes D Derby and Ed Peterson claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cured rheumatism and catarrh in elderly mother and daughter. The advertisement touts the remedy as effective against dyspepsia and impure blood with repeated assurances it never disappoints.
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Hood
Agnes D. Derby
Jamestown
N. Y
Ed. Peterson
Kibbey
Mont
Special Meeting Aims to Elect City Messenger
A special common council meeting is set for Tuesday night to elect a city messenger. The mayor wants committees announced that night to start work easily, with no specific business listed. Messages mention committee purges and possible withdrawals of weaker candidates as rival names seek support. Jeremiah Crowley demands department budget estimates and payroll details for the current year. Dr. J. H. Sparks named third appraiser to assess stock at the estate farm.
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Common Council
Notd
Jeremiah Crowley
Ety Farm
J. H. Sparks
High School Officers Barred From Wearing Rank Insignia
State law prohibits non military groups from wearing militia uniforms or decorations. The adjutant general advised the superintendent to strip the Lowell battalion of belts and insignia unless a suitable substitute is found. The Lowell unit worries it will face a similar order if not resolved.
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Lowell Battalion
Liv I Veteran Firemen elect officers at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the Liv I Veteran Firemen's Association officers were chosen. Asahel D Puffer was named President with vice presidents Jacob Baron James E Hill Dennis Whaley and George W Pearson. Charles H Phibrick is recording secretary and Thomas G Garish financial secretary. Other posts include John H Swett treasurer and directors James F Norton J Clark Hayward Samus G Cooper Michal F McDermot Irwin R Caldwell James H Huhn. Engine division foreman Edward A Salmon assistant foreman Nathaniel Bishop custodian William H Halstead steward George W Page and delegate Thomas G Gerrish to the New England Veteran Firemen's League.
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Liv I
Asahel D Puffer
Jacob Baron
James E. Hill
Dennis Whaley
George W. Pearson
Charles H. Phibrick
Thomas G. Garish
John H. Swett
James F. Norton
J. Clark Hayward
Samus G. Cooper
Michal F. McDermot
Irwin R. Caldwell
James H. Huhn
Edward A. Salmon
Nathaniel Bishop
William H. Halstead
George W. Page
New England Veteran Firemen’s League
Thomas G. Gerrish
Young People's Improvement Society Elects Officers
The annual meeting of St. John's church group elected officers: President Fred Cements, Vice President EE Jeffrey, Secretary Chas Haworth, Treasurer Marion Spencer. Entertainment by Thomas Jeffrey followed by refreshments from Beatrice Levre Alice Manchester B Romaine Susie Clements E Fielding and Albert Shaw.
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Young People’s Improvement Society
St. John’s Church
Fred Cements
EE. Jeffrey
Chas. Haworth
Marion Spencer
Beatrice Levre
Alice Manchester
B. Romaine
Susie Clements
E. Fielding
Albert Shaw
Thomas Jeffrey
Robertshaw
Spencer
E. Jeffrey
Grace Universalist church hosts coffee party and skit
Thursday night Grace Universalist church held a coffee party with a basement supper well patronized in the early evening. Matrons Mrs E Maxted and Mrs George Marshall led about 20 church ladies at the tables. C Arthur Abbott acted as host. Upstairs entertainment, run by Miss Minnie Clifford, featured a lively sketch with Mr F W Mills and Miss Jennie Lind Lewis as leads and Mrs Norman Whitelaw as accompanist.
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Grace Universalist Church
Ables
E. Maxted
George Marshall
C. Arthur Abbott
Minnie Clifford
Sketh
F. W. Mills
Jennie Lind Lewis
Norman Whitelaw
Primitive Methodist Church Trustees Elected At Meeting
The annual meeting of the Primitive Methodist church elected trustees Thomas Wood Albert Bury Sam Asquith and Will Nelson. Reports will be prepared and submitted at the next meeting to be held in the latter part of the month.
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Primitve Methodist Church
Thomas Wood
Albert Bury
Sam Asquith
Will Nelson
Loomfixers Union to Hold Semiannual Smoke Talk Install
The loomfixers union will host a semiannual smoke talk and officers' installation on Monday night. The Knights of Columns installation of recently elected officers, postponed due to the installing officer's illness, will occur at the next meeting.
Neighbor’s Programme Fracas Dents Evening Concert
Cracking paper programmes disrupts a refined concert as neighbors clash over program sheets causing noise and tension during the performance. Police were not involved, but attendees reported the disturbance and debated etiquette and respect for performers.
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Ening
Lieut. Gilmore
George 8. Motley
Edward W. Pease
Sewall G. Mack
George Ripley
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Alexander G. Cumnock
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Edward N. Burke
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Motley
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Lyon
Waltham Man
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West Meadow Road
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Merrimack ST
Cor. Worthen
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Merrimack Clothing CO
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