Striking Teamsters Guarded by Police in Boston
Boston on January 23 marked the fourth day of the teamsters strike with heavy police presence preventing violence. Brine Transportation teams moved under escort from India street to South Boston stables amid jeering crowds. one man, John F. Mackey, was arrested after attempting to seize a horse.
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Boston
Teamsters
R. & Brine Transportation Company
R. S. Brine Transportation Company
Brine Company
India Street
South Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Fred Caulfield
Summer Street Bridge
TWO LOOM WAR Olneyville Strikers Plan Delegation Visit
Providence Jan 23 At a Textile union executive board meeting committees were formed to travel to Lawrence Lowell Fitchburg Maynard Mass and Dover N H to explain the two loom strike and a plan of campaign. They will also visit Clinton Leominster Rockville and other independent mills to warn operatives of competition from the woolen trust and to arrange for strike replacement labor.
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Providence
R. I
Textile Union
Olneyville
Lawrence
Lowell
Fitchburg
Maynard
Mass
Dover
N. H
American Woolen Company
Clinton
Leominster
Rockville
Trust
Woolen Trust
Washington G A R encampment may move from city
Washington faces possible loss of hosting duties for the next G A R encampment as apathy among local businessmen delays funding the $75,000 event costs. Gen Eli Torrance will review the plan next month with the Potomac department while rail rates and fundraising remain unsettled.
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Washington
Eli Torrance
Ommander Stone
Department of the Potomac
Stone
Cafebria Powder Ad Promises Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement touts Cafebria powder as a cure for headaches with a warranty of relief and urges readers to tell advertisers they saw the Courier ad, noting it is sold by all druggists.
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The
Courier
Miss Stone captives near frontier as relief sought
London dispatch reports from Djoumai Pala Salonika that Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka remain in Bulgaria eight hours from the border, with Gargiulo urging the Porte to order Ibrahim Pasha to ease vigilance and allow brigands to cross the frontier, likely freeing them within days.
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London
The
Graphic
Miss Stone
Djoumai Pala
Salon‘ea
Bulgaria
M. Gargiulo
Constantinople
Porte
Ibrahim Pasha
Mme. Tsilka
Prince Henry's Visit Plans Ready for Rail Special
Washington reports Emperor William approves the reception plan for Prince Henry. A six car royal train will run for the prince with special guards from Fort Myer. He will visit New York Grant's Tomb then Washington and Chattanooga with stops at Chickamauga Park and German embassies.
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Washington
William
Germany
Prince Henry
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Boston
New York
America
Grant
Riverside Park
Fort Myer
Washington Barracks
Great National Park
Chickamauga
Hohenzollern Arrives at Gibraltar En Route to New York
Imperial German yacht Hohenzollern arrived at Gibraltar with Admiral Count Von Baudistein aboard. He landed briefly for a land battery salute and visits with the governor before the vessel continued toward New York.
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Gibraltar
Hohenzollern
Count von Baudistein
Hohenzollerns
New York
Marquis Ito Sails From Naples
Naples January 23 Marquis Ito the Japanese statesman sailed today for Japan on the Hamburg American line steamer Kiautschou.
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Naples
Marquis Ito
Here
Japan
Kiautschou
Tremors Force Residents to Flee Chilpancingo
A slight earthquake rattled Chilpancingo yesterday afternoon prompting widespread panic. Official tallies show 614 houses were destroyed in the first two quakes, excluding government buildings. Residents flee to neighboring towns seeking shelter and safety.
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Mexico City
Chilpancingo
Patrick on Trial in Rice Murder Case
New York January 23 Albert T Patrick stands trial for the murder of William Marsh Rice as Assistant District Attorney James W Osborn outlines the prosecution theory. He reviews Rice to Patrick check transfers death funeral plan alterations and a new witness claims a conspiracy to kill Rice.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
Marsh Rice
Goff
Jas. W. Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Rice
Patrick
Osborne
Valet Jones
Jones
Two per cent beer returns to Manchester saloons
Manchester, Jan 23 Two percent beer reached the city yesterday and most saloons closed by police three weeks ago reopened and rushed business. Police have not acted yet but plan to analyze the drink and raid any toxicating products if found. Passers by saw men at the bars drinking the foaming beverage.
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Manchester
N. H
Rochester Sees Liquor Traffic End In City
Rochester New Hampshire residents celebrate the complete suspension of liquor traffic marking a historic citywide shutdown. With Dover and Somersworth also closing, local tradesmen anticipate improved business as wages stay local for essentials and rural trade may shift toward Rochester.
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Rochester
N. H
Dover
Somersworth
Police court to limit suspended sentences for drunkenness
Nashua New Hampshire January 22 Judge Hoitt declared that future police court sentences for drunkenness will be few. The move aligns with other courts to impose harsher penalties for violations of the prohibitory law. John Cummings appeared as the only drunk before the court and was fined eight dollars plus costs for claiming he had not obtained liquor in Lowell.
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Nashua
N. H
Hoitt
John Cummings
Discharged nurse misses Gagnon in Manchester NH
Miss Jennie Gagnon, shot in the head at Amoskeag mill by Annie Beaudry, who then killed herself, was discharged from Sacred Heart Hospital. Gagnon says Beaudry was insane and denies rumors of a long standing quarrel over a young man.
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Jennie Gagnon
Amoskeag Mill
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Annie Beaudry
Hospital of the Sacred Heart
Pekin ministers gain audience as rulers equal to the Emperor
In Pekin on January 23 foreign ministers were received as representatives of sovereigns equal in rank to the Chinese Emperor. The audience occurred in the Forbidden City with the Emperor silent on a dais as Sir Ernest Satow delivered a formal address urging China toward open trade, reform, and modernization. The ministers entered the city in yellow chairs, then departed by the east gate.
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Pekin
China
Forbidden City
Prince Ching
Ernest Satow
Trolley Magnates Dine At New England Street Railway Club
Boston Jan 23 at the New England Street Railway club banquet prominent managers from New England and guests from New York heard H H Vreeland pledge to stand for rights amid public opposition The meeting elected Edward C Spring as president and approved incorporation of the club with officers from several states and cities The treasurer reported solid finances and about 400 attendees filled the banquet likely reflecting the industry’s lively stance despite public sentiment against granting privileges.
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Boston
New England Street Railway Club
Brunswick Tonight
New England
New York
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway
Chas. D. Kimball
Rhode Island
Gov. Bates
Edward C. Spring
Newton
Boston and Wellesley Street Railway
Newtonville
FE. E. Potter
New Bedford
J. H. Neal
Department of Accounts
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Maine— Co
A. Bodwell
Sanford
New Hampshire
H. A. Albin
Concord
Vermont
A. J. Crosby
Springfield
W. D. Wright
Providence
Connecticut
J. 8. Thornton
Putnam
Vreeland
Massachusetts
Borghese Gallery May Be Transferred to United States
Lady Stanley declares Italian legal hurdles resolved and talks proceed to transfer the Borghese gallery to the United States. The Agnews reportedly offered 32 million for the collection but deny representing American interests. No change has occurred since the gallery’s sale to Italy.
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London
Lady Stanley
Sir Henry Stanley
Borghese Gallery
United States
Agnews
J. Pierpont Morgan
Adameon's Botanic Balsam Ends Throat Tense Tick
Advertises Adameon's Botanic Balsam as a novelty remedy that stops throat irritation hoarseness and sore throat by soothing nascent nerve irritations. Claims rapid relief for nervous throat complaints with all druggists selling the product.
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Adameon
Industrial Commission completes final report to Congress
After years of study the industrial commission released a 1000 page final volume outlining evidence from 18 prior reports. It urges national supervision of corporate books, hints at state property taxes, and discusses government ownership of railroads and telegraphs without endorsing it. Members have signed except some absent congressional members.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Times
Congress
Counterfeit Bank of England Notes Arrest in New York
New York reports a near perfect counterfeit Bank of England issue encountered at a Grand Street State Bank. A Russian artist from Bremen, Jacob Stern, presented five pound notes and was detained after bank managers and C B Richard & Co. confirmed counterfeits. Secret Service agents and police arrested him after he returned to claim value. The water mark fooled experts, with English authorities noting the watermark cannot be imitated.
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New York
Bank of England
London and Westminster Bank
State Bank
Grand Street
Jacob Stern
Bremen
Roth
Stern
Oscar L. Richard
Colombia War Dispatches Signal Libs Hold Ground
A cipher despatch reports Gen Federico Berrera at Paraiso awaiting reinforcements from Nombre de Dos and other sources with plans to attack Colon once they arrive. Liberals under Gen Victoriano Lorenzo may join Perez at Emperador and Matachin while conservatives retreat to Santa Marta and Cienaga.
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New York
J. Restrepo
Frederico Berrera
Paraiso
Nombre de Dos
Code
Bocas del Toro
Colon
Sergio Perez
Emperador
Panama
Matachin
Victoriano Lorenzo
Perez
Clodomiro Castillo
Jose Castillo
Brothers Castillo
Bolivar
Magdalena
Plata
Rivilar
Zabrano
Santa Marta
Cienaga
Benny Munroe Wins Motor Pace Race at Second Regiment Armory
Benny Munroe of Memphis won the motor paced bicycle race held at the Second Regiment Armory in Philadelphia with Howard Freeman of Portland, Otto Maya of Eric, Pa., and A Rutz of New Haven. Freeman finished second and Maya third after two five mile heats and two ten mile finals. Munroe lapped Freeman on the sixth mile and took the lead after Freeman led the first mile.
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Philadelphia
Benny Munroe
Memphis
Carrid
Howard Freeman
Portland
Ore
Otto Maya
Eric
A. Rutz
New Haven
Mille
Marconi Honored by King Victor Emmanuel
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel awards William Marconi the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus. In the same item, two real estate notices offer a two-story tenement house for 2100 dollars and a six-room home with land and outbuildings for 950 dollars, agent H. Elliott at 61 Central St.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
William Marconi
H. Elliott
Central St
Dryden Elected U S Senator by New Jersey Republicans
In Trenton on January 28 John F. Dryden of Newark won the Republican caucus on the 19th ballot to become the party’s United States senator candidate for the current legislature session. He secured the necessary 32 votes after consolidating support from South Jersey members, including a key switch by Senator Cross, leaving Dryden unopposed on the joint ballot with a 45 vote majority.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Sewall
John F. Dryden
Newark
Prudential Insurance Company
Stokes
Cumberland County
John W. Griggs
Gardner
David Baird
Camden
Barker Gummere
Mercer
Mr. Dryden
Mr. Griggs
Mr. Stokes
Mr. Gradner
Gummere
Messrs
Baird
Griggs
Dryden
Senator Cross
Union
Vermont Gubernatorial Canvass Hints From Banquet
In Burlington Vermont political leaders gather at a Vermont Fish and Game league banquet linked to the North American Game Protective association. Speculation centers on Dr W S Webb and Hon J C McCullough for the GOP nomination, with Webb favored by league members though contest expected. Roosevelt, then vice president, sent regrets for not attending. The North American association will meet in Ottawa next year.
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Burlington, Vt
Green Mountain State
Vermont Fish and Game League
Ishand Game Protective Association
W. S. Webb
J. C. McCullough
League
Webb
Roosevelt
McKinley
North American Association
Ottawa
Brown and Harvard Debate Ends with Harvard Win
In Providence on January 23 Brown and Harvard met in a debate on British policy in South Africa. Harvard won the decision as judges Hon. John Henry Stiness LL D Ray Greene Huling and Frederick Roy Martin sided with Harvard. Brown speakers were Tisley Boone Robert Grant Martin and Frederick Eugene Hawkins while Harvard spoke for McCabe Emerson Woods Baker Jasper Nichols Johnson.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
Harvard
Cambridge
South Africa
David Aloysius McCabe
Emerson Woods Baker
Jasper Nichols Johnson
Tisley Boone
Robert Grant Martin
Frederick Eugene Hawkins
John Henry Stiness
Ray Greene Huling
C. D
Frederick Roy Martin
Boston Baseball Team Plans Augusta Spring Training
BASE BALL TALK. Boston, Jan. 23. The Boston American league team will go to Augusta Georgia for spring training. President A. Somers has arranged the trip this week. The team under Manager Collins will arrive in the South March 25 and stay about three weeks playing exhibition games with southern college teams. Charley Nichols signed Fran Shannon for his Kansas City club.
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Boston
Augusta
A. Somers
Collins
South
Charley Nichols
Fran Shannon
Kansas City
Roosevelt Confers With Long and Hanna Over Schiffley Letter
President Roosevelt summoned Secretary Long and Solicitor Hanna to the White House for a private conference lasting about an hour. No statement was issued, but the meeting was believed to concern a letter from Admiral Schley left with the President by his counsel a few days earlier.
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Washington
Long
Hanna
Navy Department
White House
Roosevelt
Schley
Loss of the Lautaro sparks Chilean protest
Santiago Chile Jan. 23 The Chilean government will present a diplomatic claim against the United States of Colombia over the loss of the Chilean steamship Lautaro belonging to the South American Steamship company seized by a Colombian gunboat and sunk in the harbor of Panama Jan. 20 during an engagement with the Colombian Liberals.
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Santiago de Chile
United States of Colombia
Lautaro
South American Steamship Company
Panama
McKinley Day Proclamation Seeks Memorial Fund Gifts
Governor Bliss urged Michigan residents to observe Wednesday January 29 to honor the late President McKinley by contributing to the McKinley memorial fund. The call came in a Lansing dispatch to the Detroit Tribune.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Tribune
Lansing
Bliss
Michigan
McKinley
McKinley Memorial Fund
Benson's Porous Plaster Ad Declares Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement extols Benson's Porous Plasters as a fast, reliable remedy for colds chest pains and lung issues. It warns of winter illness from pneumonia and urges using one or two plasters for chest oppression, claiming rapid relief and curative strength, with order details for Seabury Johnson in New York.
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United States
Seabury & Johnson
Mfe Chemists
N.Y
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the Industrial Commission
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