Senator Hoar Stars In Every Speaking Engagement
Senator Hoar remains a leading speaker at events, described as a star of the first magnitude. General Bancroft of Cambridge, less active in militia, recently raided Groton, claiming about 300 acres and planning to hold the fort. Comments on March outdoor attire, Boston hotels facing barring, Oldtown Maine mayoral race decided by 19 votes amid a lively night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
W. A. Bancroft
Cambridge
Groton
Oldtown
Old Town
Steamship fleet lays and guards global cable network
More than forty steamships devoted to laying and maintaining the world’s cable system include seven government vessels and many operated by cable firms. One ship carried 2500 miles of deep sea cable in a single voyage. A Chicago trend report notes a new apartment house type with a shared kitchen and movable heated pantry to serve all units, reducing kitchen smells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Erie Tax Case Review in The Herald
The Erie tax case before the full bench of the supreme court is discussed with legal detail. Lowell resident Charles J. Glidden faced a $257 tax for 1889 on stock held for the Mine Telegraph and Telephone Co. The suit raises issues of property listing, assessment methods, and due process claims under Massachusetts and federal law, with arguments from G. F. Richardson and F. W. Qua for the plaintiff and H. N. Shepard for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Erie
Supreme Court
Allen
Gray
City of
Lowell
Charles J. Glidden
Mine Telegraph & Telephone Company
Telegraph and Telephone Company
Massachusetts
G. F. Richardson
F. W. Qua
H. N. Shepard
The Traders National Bank Advertisement
A historical notice describes The Traders National Bank transacting general banking business with foreign exchange in multiple languages. It offers safety deposit boxes in private rooms, a savings department paying 4 percent annually compounded semi annually with monthly interest, and a ladies banking room. It serves as a depository for the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 to 4 weekdays, 8 to 1 Saturday, 7 to 9 evenings. Banking rooms are located at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
China’s Mistake Reported on Tien Tsin Concession
London dispatch notes that part of the afternoon papers say the Tien Tsin difficulty is settled. A mis understanding arose from China granting the same concession to two nations. The agreement allows Great Britain to proceed with the railroad siding if Russia’s concession is not earlier, Britain will acknowledge Russia’s claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Russia
Islanders Thank President McKinley for Re-election
People of Tutuila in Samoa and the lieutenant governors of both districts send thanks to President McKinley for his re election ending their anxiety. They express admiration for Commander B F Tilley and his just government and hope he remains with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutuila
Samoa
McKinley
B. F.tilley
Hazed by Students at Milwaukee Medical College
Milwaukee Wis March 10 W W Gillespie a Milwaukee Medical college student suffered a fractured skull a broken nose and facial wounds from hazing by fellow students He was attacked from behind and says he knows his assailant and will have him punished
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marth
W. W. Gillespie
Milwaukee Medical College
Tie
French Barkentine Aquitaine Goes Ashore Off Cape La Hume
The French barkentine Aquitaine from Bayonne to St Pierre ran aground off Cape La Hume. With a valuable cargo of wines and spirits aboard the crew escaped. The vessel is badly damaged and coast residents are looting it, with recoveries anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape la Hume
St. Johns
N. F
Aquitaine
Bayonne
St. Pierre
Burlington votes no license in meeting near Woburn
Burlington town meeting rejects a no-license ballot 74 to 32 amid a prolonged temperance campaign. The vote affects saloons near Woburn, with potential business tied to the approaching streetcar line. A mass meeting influenced the result. other town actions include road and school appropriations and a boulevard plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Woburn
Burlington Centre
H. H. Nichols
W. W. Skelton
T. W. Pollock
Er. D. Bennett
W. S. McIntyre
E. D. Bennett
James Paterson
C. T. Boston
C. H. Walker
W. S. McIintyre
E. A. Bennett
W. C. McIntyre
Fire tragedy in Wellston slays seven people
Charred bodies of Jeff Hill, his wife, and five children were found in their Wellston Ohio home. Fire trapped them as flames broke through the front door, leaving a single exit blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Ohio
Jeff Hill
Best Murder Trial Jurors View Scene of Crime
Salem March 19 jurors were taken to Saugus to view the scene of the crime including the floating bridge where the body was recovered. No forenoon session occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Saugus
Tagal Leader Captured by Capla Province Operation
Manila reports Capt. Shanks of the 18th Infantry captured Diocino, the noted Tagal leader, in Capiz province on Panay Island. Two rebels were killed and three wounded in the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Shanks
18Th Infantry
Diocino
Capiz
Panay
Botha Rejects Peace Terms, Chamberlain Confirms
London March 19 Joseph Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that Gen. Botha rejected the peace terms offered him. The remark comes as Britain reassesses efforts to end hostilities and seeks a new path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Gen
Botha
Winchester and Carlisle Town Meeting Totals and Officials
Winchester adjourned town meeting set appropriations including highways 18000 schools 39000 police 4509 and memorial day 225 while Carlisle elected town officers such as Daniel W. Robbins town clerk and W H Blaisdell selectman with total appropriations 6500 for schools highways and poor and other line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Board of Health
Carlisle
Daniel W. Robbins
W. H. Blaisdell
Charles Skelton
D. W. Robbins
E. J. Carr
E. B. Whittemore
George W. Wilkins
D. L. Chamberlain
W. A. Prescott
H. W. Wilson
G. P. Davis
William §. Barrett
Edward S. Ricker
E. H. Maybury
James G. Buttrick
James H. Wilkins
Charles Forbush
Mary A. Green
Will of Dr. Frank J. Fesler Heard in Cambridge
DeCourcy Coulson Cox of Lawrence appear for Joy heirs relatives of Fesler's mother in the will contest. Morse of Newmarket represents another branch. Mrs Fesler is defended by Harvey and Robbins. Miss Davis by McIntire Wilson. Hearing set for April 19 in Cambridge with possible earlier date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeCourcy, Coulson & Cox
Lawrence
Frank J. Fesler
Joy Heirs
Dr. Fesler
Charles A. Morse
Newmarket
N. H
Fesler
John J. Harvey
Thos. S. Robbins
Miss Davis
McIntire & Wilson
Cambridge
French minister Pichon to leave Pekin in April
Paris reports that M. Pichon the French minister to China will depart Pekin at the start of April. He will be succeeded by M. Beau, with the change noted in dispatches from Pekin. The shift marks a new phase in Franco Chinese diplomatic relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pekin
M. Pichon
China
M. Beau
Private Michael McCue Died in Philippines War
Postal obituary notes Private Michael McCue of Lowell died February 10 1901 in a military hospital at Santa Cruz Laguna Prov Luzon P I from acute dysentery. He enlisted January 27 1899, served with Company A 21st Infantry and saw action in the Philippines. His father John McCue of 6 Cross Street plans to have the body shipped home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Francis Mc
Lowell
Philippines
John McCue
Cross Street
Co. A
21St Infantry
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Luzon
P. I
War Department
Michael McCue
Washington, D.C
Wilson Chase
McCue
21St Regiment
Westford Street
Plattsburg
New York
St. Patrick's Church
Annie McCue
Thomas McCue
Water Board Department
City
Lincoln House Hotel Faces License Violation Probe
Worcester chief reports the Lincoln house hotel to the license commission for liquor license violation after a raid in which thirteen men playing cards were fined five dollars each and a disorderly couple were arrested. Landlord E. E. Frost, noted local horseman, not ordered to appear. Conviction not required to prove violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
W. J. B. Stone
Lincoln House
License Commission
E. E. Frost
Frost
Natick Run Sub siding At Five Cent Savings Bank
Natick reports a rapid subsiding run on the Natick Five Cent Savings bank with far fewer visitors today. The notable shift includes fewer local residents among recent depositors and a higher proportion of out of town visitors over the past three days, reflecting restored local confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Natick Five Cent Savings Bank
WwWs
Portuguese Society Buys Primitive Methodist Church
The Primitive Methodist church property was transferred this morning to the Portuguese society through James Murphy & Sons. The deal includes the church building furnishings including the organ and 4250 feet of land for 9300 dollars. The deed is made to Archbishop Williams and possession begins May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Methodist Church
James Murphy & Sons
Archbishop Williams
Lecture on Studies in Camp With Nature and Birds
Charles Dennison Kellogg will present an illustrated lecture recital on Studies in Camp With Nature and Birds at Odd Fellows hall Middlesex street Wednesday afternoon and night. The program focuses on bird language from a bird lover’s view rather than scientific analysis, using Kellogg’s warbling gift to reproduce bird songs and calls. The entertainment is described as unique and unusually delightful.
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Charles Dennison Kellogg
Odd Fellows Hall
Middlesex Street
Rummage Sale Supports St. John's Hospital at Bridge Street
St. John's hospital benefits from another rummage sale to be held at 27 Bridge Street for the last three days of the week. Articles are solicited and may be delivered to that address. bulky items may be collected if arranged with Mrs. C. M. Williams by telephone or mail on Wednesday or Thursday.
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St. John's Hospital
Bridge Street
C. M. Williams
Hearing mix up over Lowell charter at State House
The committee on cities did not set a Lowell charter hearing for today nor assign future dates. The public notice claimed a hearing, drawing city officials and Lowell representatives, while the chair explained the matter remains open until Lowell is ready. A separate note says the prison committee will inspect the county jail in Lowell tonight with a preview in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Cities
Lowell
State House
Charter Committee
W. E. Downs
Highland Club
Full bench to hear Butterfield Printing case in Boston
The Butterfield Printing company case against the city health department and others moves to the full bench of the supreme court after Judge Sheldon ordered it in Boston. Witnesses Libby and Grath testified bids could only be honored at a loss, while briefs should note union and non union bids. The court may hear the matter during the current sitting over the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield Printing Company
iCrd of Health
Supreme Court
Sheldon
Boston
Harry A. Brown
Board of Health
Allied Printing Trades Union
Oliver A. Libby
John J Grath
Butterfield Company
Noble and Mooney vs Street Railway Co Trial Together
Superior Court Lawton reports Noble as plaintiff in one case with Mooney in another, both injured when a wagon on Lawrence street was struck by an electric car on May 13, 1899. Noble died. his wife Mary E. Noble continues the suit. Ad damnum set at 5000 in first suit and 2000 in second. trial ended in jury disagreement. new trial ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Lowell and Suburban Street Railway Co
Mooney
Same
N. D. Pratt
Geo. F. Richardson
Henry Noble
Edward Mooney
Lawrence Street
Nobile
Probate Court Probate Wills And Administrations Listed
McIntire probate session presents wills for Martha F Tracy Framingham Elizabeth Kenkle Medford Susan B P Hayden Lowell Mary L Hill Lowell Sarah W Shedd Tewksbury James Driver Lowell Caroline M Fiske Wal tham Admins granted for Henry Mack Somerville Harriet L Drake Westford Sarah Reynolds Cambridge Alice Powers Lowell Alonzo A Smith of Salem guardian appointed for Grace May Smith daughter of late H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha F. Tracy
Framingham
Elizabeth Kenkle
Medford
Susan BP
Hayden
Lowell
Mary L. Hill
Sarah W. Shedd
Tewksbury
James Driver
Caroline M. Fiske
Waltham
Henry Mack
Somerville
Harriet L. Drake
Westford
Sarah & Reynolds
Cambridge
Alice Powers
Alonzo A. Smith
Salem
Grace May Smith
Wit. H. Smith
Parish Supper and Recital in Victorian Vestry
Parish supper scheduled for Thursday evening March 21 at 6 20 in the Victorian vestry. Miss Edmund will perform a song recital during the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
Petroleum well depths in Russia and the United States
The article notes Russian wells average 900 feet in depth while U S wells average 500 feet highlighting global drilling disparity and industry practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Skimmed milk cases and court actions in local police court
In the police court Judge Hadley presided over milk case hearings. W. C. Wing faced a charge of selling unmarked skimmed milk, with inspector Davis and chemist Lithgoe presenting evidence. The judge found a clear but unintentional violation and placed the case on file with a guilty finding. The docket also includes multiple sentences for drunkenness, adultery, larceny, gravity to a horse, and lead pipe theft involving several defendants and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Davis
Lithgoe
State Board of Health
W. C. Wing
Fernard McNulty
John Leach
Wynor
James H. Finnegan
Philip Moriarty
State Farm
Josh Ducharme
Dwyer
Ducharme
Joseph Goodrow
Jennie Clement
Achilles Papas
Bacon
J. J. Hennessy
Frank Lawrence
Jeremiah Frazier
Lawrences
Agent Richardson
The
Humane Society
Joseph Lachance
Broadway
Alphonsa Sibeault
Lachance
Reformatory
Corporation
Noyes
Jackson Street
Serape
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Nota Bene
John Bull
John
Boston Court
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Sam
Sion
England
Island
Hore
Weburn
Lexington
Boston & Maine Railroad
I. P. Bliss
Bedford Street
North Lexington
Boxboro
E. B. Cobleigh
D. W. Cobleigh
Albert Littlefield
G. W. Burroughs
G. W. Burrough
J. 8
Braman
John Sherry
W. H. Forbush
Shirley
Jonas Langley
H. S. Hazen
F. D. Weeks
M. A. Lynch
E. J. Stevens
J. W. Farrar
John Stevens
Henry Edgerton
Man
TAGAL
Capla Province
Chamberlain
M. F. McCue
Michael Francis McCue
Chief Stone
Union
Lawton, J
Probate Court
McIntire
Achilles
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