Molloy Urges Oath Refusal After South African War
Sergeant James L. Molloy of Lawrence formerly served with the Red Cross ambulance corps in the South African conflict. He was wounded, captured, and held in Bermuda where he refused to take the oath of allegiance to King Edward VII. He criticizes American Consul Green of Providence for urging English citizenship. Molloy arrived in Boston and notes many prisoners may reject the oath. he cites British counts and praises Dr. Hale for Boer prisoner aid including awnings and gifts planted by the captives.
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Boston
James L. Molloy
Lawrence
Red Cross Ambulance Corps
Bermuda
New York
Molloy
W. Maxwell Green
Providence
R. I
Edward VII
Consul Green
South Africa
Sergt. Molloy
Pretoria
United States
Edward
Outerbridge
Edward Everett Hale
Dr.Hale
Hale
Tropics
Dr. Hale
Rhode Island
Funeral of Mrs Daly in Boston for Daly family matriarch
The funeral of Elizabeth Daly mother of the Daly acting family was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere. High mass with Rev. James Lee celebrant. pallbearers included John Mooney and Edward Merrigan. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery Malden with many prominent mourners and floral tributes.
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Boston
Elizabeth Daly
Daly
Joseph L. White
Cross
Sadie Mahan
John Mooney
James H. Mooney
Thomas Rice
Edward Merrigan
James M. Merrigan
William F. Merrigan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Andrew Mack
John F. Fitzgerald
Herbert Daly
Richard Maglune
Burke and
Houghton
Commodore Rice
Larry Kennedy
Conry
A. L. Wilbur
Postmaster Murray
George Sidney
Charles J. Lavis
P. A. Sheehan
J. S. Morris
Simon J. Nevins
FE. J. Callahan
E. D. Stair
Clan na Gael Holds 12th Annual Reunion in Providence
Providence July 17 The Clan na Gael societies of Rhode Island and Bristol County Massachusetts met for their 12th annual reunion. A downtown parade ended at the steamboat dock then at Crescent Park where dinner and varied sports followed. Prizes drew much enthusiasm and attendance was large.
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Providence
R. I
Bristol County
Massachusetts
Crescent Park
Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Back and Urinary Pains
A Lowell resident touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney discomfort that spreads to backache sideache and headaches. Annie Dalton of 259 Northern street says a box obtained at Ellingwood & Co. quickly relieved long standing pains and urges others to try the product priced at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Bright
Lowell
Annie Dalton
Northern Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Disappearing Guns Board Named for Sea Fort Tests
Washington July 17 The secretary of war forms a board to test the disappearing gun carriage for coast fortifications under the Congress act. Members include Col Wallace F Randolph Capt Eugene H C Leutze Maj John G D Knight Maj Charles Shaler Maj Albert S S Cummings Maj Benj B Randolph and John R Freeman of Providence. The panel convenes in Washington July 22 and will meet as tests require.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Wallace F. Randolph
Eugene H. C. Leutze
John G. D. Knight
Engineer Corps
Charles Shaler
Ordnance Department
Albert S&s. Cummings
Artillery Corps
Benj. B. Randolph
John R. Freeman
Providence
R. I
Philippines Division to be Abolished and Reorganized
Washington on July 17 reports the Philippines division likely to be abolished when Gen Davis assumes command on September 30. It will become a department with districts as troop reductions and Gen Chaffee's return to the U.S. prompt a change. District commanders will report directly to Manila instead of northern and southern Philippines department heads.
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Washington
Division of the
Philippines
Davis
Chaffee
Manila
Chinese government to accept terms for foreign troop withdrawal
Pekin officials led by Gen Yuan Shi Kai and the Chinese foreign office plan to notify ministers on July 19 of accepting terms for withdrawing foreign troops from Tien Tsin unless the Dowager Empress disapproves. The move surprises ministers who anticipated seeking better terms.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li Province
Foreign Office
Tien Tsin
North Andover Terrorized Robberies Shock Town
North Andover residents report daring robberies and vandalism with several local residents named among victims. Stolen items include about $60, robes, and cushions, while gardens were damaged.
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North Andover
A. A. Currier
Gee
E. Currier
Joseph Battles
A. M. Robinson
Kate Johnson
Tobacco farmer Stanislaus Mauritz dies after shooting
South Windsor Connecticut July 17 Stanislaus Mauritz a prosperous tobacco raiser died from a bullet wound received last evening His brother in law Joseph Caseaux employed by Mauritz is under arrest and slated for a hearing later today The shooting reportedly stemmed from a farm work quarrel Mauritz was unconscious from the injury
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Windsor
Conn
Stanislaus Mauritz
Joseph Caseaux
Mauritz
Hobson Rescues Miss Cerf From Mississippi River
Alton, July 17 Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson famous for Merrimac rescue saved Miss May Cerf a St Louis society girl after she jumped overboard from a yacht. Hobson and Albro Giberson reached her in heavy current and despite loaded clothing hauled her aboard exhausted yet safe. The river incident mirrors Hobson’s famed bravery in earlier naval actions.
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Alton
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
May Cerf
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Morro
Cerf
Capt. Hobson
Miss Cerf
Jewelry Workers Protest Wages in New England Union Meet
At the International Jewelry Workers union session in Boston delegates charged that clerks and officials earn about 1001 yearly while male jewelers average 14.41 weekly and female workers 6.61 weekly. The circular notes net manufacturer profits of 2,037,046 and argues workers receive only a fraction of wealth created, urging raises amid criticism of pay versus gains.
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Boston
International Jewelry Workers’ Union
Vollener
United States
Canada
Ballykilbeg Is Dead: Ex-MP William Johnston Dies
London July 17. William Johnston, conservative member of parliament and Orangemen's leader, died after pneumonia. The report notes his long political involvement and prominence in Irish affairs. Johnston's death marks the loss of a noted party figure and veteran public servant.
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Ballykilbeg
Johnston
Belfast
Orangemen
Earl Spencer
Ireland
General Synod of the
Church of Ireland
Downpatrick
John Hay
Trinity College
Dublin
Grand Black Chapter of
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Freshfield
County Down
London
William Johnston
Parlia
man commits suicide at Crawford House Cambridgeport
A. A. Howe of 446 Green street Cambridgeport registered at the Crawford House in Boston and shot himself in the head at 10 a.m. He left notes to his brother Charles Howe of South Sherrborn and sister Mrs E W Morse of Cambridgeport asking to be buried. He had five years of ill health and no work, about 50 years old. Undertaker Briggs removed the body. Police report he signed the hotel register with his own name.
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Boston
Crawford House
A. A. Howe
Green Street
Cambridgeport
Howe
Briggs
Charles Howe
South Sherborn
E. W. Morse
Doctor Webber Named Insanity Expert in Nina Danforth Case
Boston July 17 Dr Samuel G Webber of 419 Boylston street chosen by defense counsel as insanity expert for the Nina Danforth case The selection awaits formal ratification by Chief Justice Mason and has approval from Attorney General Parker Webber Harvard graduate served 1875 1885 as nervous diseases instructor at Harvard Medical School later led Adams Nervine Asylum Jamaica Plain now advisory link at that institution He currently teaches nervous diseases at Tufts Medical School and is the author of several volumes on the subject.
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Boston
Samuel G. Webber
Boylston Street
Nina Danforth
Mason
Parker
Webber
Harvard
Medical School
Jamaica Plain
Tufts Medical School
Cassett resigns from Mercantile Trust board
Wall Street reports A. J. Cassett, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has resigned as a director of the Mercantile Trust company. The move is noted for its possible link to recent Gould interests developments, as the Mercantile Trust has long served as fiscal agent for Gould properties with George J. Gould active in its management.
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New York
Wall Street
A. J. Cassett
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Gould
Gould Properties
George J. Gould
Beecher Letter on Dead Letter Office Cremation Quip
In a July 17 New York story Gen James McLeer of Brooklyn postmaster recalls Beecher reply to a dead letter notice from 1880. Beecher mocked the letter's death asking about its funeral and cremation while noting a $150 check in the letter before withdrawing the cremation request.
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Henry Ward Beecher
New York
James McLeer
Brooklyn
Colonel McLeer
Beecher
Ex Metropolitan of Athens Dies Amid Resignation Drama
Athens July 17 Archbishop Procopius Oeconimidis former Metropolitan of Athens has died. He resigned November 23, 1901 amid turmoil over translating the gospels into modern Greek after a royal and government pressure visit by the minister of public worship and the premier ending with a dawn palace audience.
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Athens
Procopius Oeconimidis
Procopius Oceconimidis
M. Stais
George
M. Theotokis
Missionaries stoned in Corea rail line incident
A Seoul dispatch reports two American missionaries were stoned and beaten by Japanese laborers on the Seoul Fusan railroad line. The Japanese minister expressed regret and promised the severest punishment for the offenders.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya Today
Seoul
Corea
Seoul-Fusan
To Let Three and Five Room Tenements in Highlands
On the Highlands near Westford street roomy 3 room units in good repair priced at 6.50 and 7.00 dollars monthly. In Centralville near the mills a 3 room tenement at 5.50. Also 5 room units newly papered and painted with steam heat and modern improvements at 26 dollars monthly. T. H. Elliott 64 Central St.
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Highlands
Westford Street
Centralville
Mills
T. H. Elliott
Central St
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Transvaal
R. I. Clan NA Gael
Gen. Davis
Captain Hobson
River
International Union
M. P
National Biscuit Company
Dr. Webber
Danforth
Mercantile Trust Co
Mae
Locust Valley
Elgin Creamery
Ide
Golden Rose
Java
Alaska
Ginter
New York State
Rm Bsc
Imperial Garden
West India
Graham
Maine
Ginter Grocery Coo
Merrimack Street
3S Stores
Gell
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
India
Digestive
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Bransh Grocery
Middlesex St
P.F. Devine
Chas. T. Saul
Benj. A. Gilbert
Colonial Building
Boylston St
Mass
Lakeview Park
D. L. Page Company
Diane
Hibbard’s
Lakeview Theatre
Joseph J. Flynn
Colonial Comic Opera CO
Normandy
Lexington
Paul Revere
Concord
Rustic Theatre
Zoological Garden
Pinehurst Park
Billerica
W.K. Putney
Nature
Grand Rustica Theatre
Lathrop & Tolman
Corey
Burke Bros. & Co
Ritta
Black Face Monologus
Nashua
Allen
Pawtucket Street
Mechanics Fair
The
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lowell Mutual
I. Central St
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
Ash
G. G
Wim. Nichols & Co
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