Long for the head of the Republican ticket in 1900
The author argues that John D. Long should head the Republican ticket ahead of McKinley, praising Long’s independence from party bosses and noting McKinley’s limited cabinet impact while urging the masses of the party to place Long at the front with strong support.
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John D. Long
McKinley
Massachusetts
Hanna
Long
William McKinley
Marcus A. Hanna
Joseph Dpd
Navy Department
Republican Party
Sunday Smoke Law Routinely Ignored in Boston
A Sunday S8Mord notes that despite Supreme Court rulings and orders from Beacon Hill to enforce the law, single cigar buyers faced no trouble purchasing at usual places last Sunday. Critics urge repealing the act as ridiculous and practically inoperative to prevent police misuses and protect dealers.
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Supreme Court
Pemberton Square
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Beacon Hill
Boston
Referendum on Massachusetts railroad leases urged at State House
The piece argues for putting the railroad lease approvals to a direct vote by the people of Massachusetts. It notes a strong push by supporters, a decisive opposition poised to demand a referendum, and asserts final judgment rests with the voters whether to keep roads independent or lease them to other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Massachusetts
Assistant Secretary of Interior resigns over Boer support
Mr Webster Davis, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, resigns to lecture about the Boer republics. He returns from Pretoria with anti British views, drawing Washington’s backlash. The note mentions his McKinley ties, a Cambridge drawless bridge pen, and other Boston society items.
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Webster Davis
Davis
Pretoria
Washington
McKinley
Kansas City
Department of the Interior
Department
Interior
Yong Macrum
Intérior
Great Britain
Edgar R. Champlin
Cambridge
The
Charles
Champlin
A Pestilent Possession In Manila Asylum
A Pacific war dispatch notes twenty five more insane soldiers aboard the transport Sherman from Manila. General Otis faces high death counts from self harm and disease. Census figures show Manila's death rate near 40 percent with bubonic plague smallpox and beri beri. 100 lepers in the city hospital. The piece argues the white man’s burden includes disease and insanity alongside benevolent assimilation.
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United States
Sherman
Manila
Otis
Philippines
The Observant Citizen Hints at Winter’s Woes and Local Goings
A column notes rough winds and dust aggravating barbers' patrons and faces, mentions Attorney-General Knowlton and his aide on Beacon Hill, and recalls travel and social rounds in Boston area. It also covers a Philadelphia newspaper man, a Cambridge city solicitor, and a lecture by Hezekiah Butterworth at Somerville YMC A. A street scene on Huntington avenue ends with a dusting episode involving a governess and children.
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Huntington Avenue
Silent language of woodland waves and winds
A poetic inquiry on understanding nature’s speech beyond human language. Images of brook, birds, waves, sand, leaves, and the hush of wind evoke a meditation on meaning found in silence and small currents of the world.
Molly Dean’s Rise and Struggle with Scornful Love
Molly Dean, daughter of Fisherman Dean, heals a broken heart after a brutal sea dream and pursues music. She rises to fame at a conservatory under Mrs. Havremere and Roland, meeting once-close friend George Hercroft at a grand reception. The reunion stirs old tensions and questions of loyalty.
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Molly Dean
Dean
Herieorth
George Hercroft
Molly
Déiéanor
Havremere
Roland
Miss Dean
Hercroft
John Dean
Nuns Veiling Described in Gray Taffeta Modes
A detailed description outlines veiling styles for nuns in three ety ghades with gray taffeta outfits. The ensemble features a lace and muslin embroidered yoke, a gray cloak, and a silk cord embroidery. Accessories include black silk ribbons and crepe de chine from Lord and Taylor.
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Lord & Taylor
A Tangled Love Ties Through Old Acquaintances
In a melodramatic scene Molly and Mr. Hercroft confront past disinheritance and a renewed pledge of love. Molly and Roland Havremere declare enduring affection, while the former doubly navigates social expectations and an old friend’s entrance, ending with Molly choosing Roland.
Senator Frye longs for Maine pine woods in summer
Senator Frye of Maine expresses fondness for his state’s pine woods and says he longs for the session to end so he can breathe the summer pine scents again.
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Senator Frye
Maine
About Some Women in a Historical Cruise Context
A garbled snippet mentions a princess tied to Ph gees and a voyage at sea. It references a Heine figure, a first marriage to Miss Mabel Motticle, and a fortune. The text appears as damaged OCR with scattered names and places.
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Onaco
Alleat Minodom
Heeebrow
Heine
Mabel Motticlead
Massachusetts Railroads Fight for Public Interest in 1900 Plan
A Dorchester letter argues Massachusetts deems railroads a public asset and opposes 10 year leases to New York controlled companies. It claims high rates, secret concessions, and monopolies harming commerce, urging the Legislature to refuse consent to transfer. Letter signed by Lack Well, April 2, 1900.
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Massachusetts
Pistoins
Berkshire Hills
Hoosac Mountain
Erie Canal
Voatean
Ad ‘i
Stoc
New York
Eston
Dorchester
Mass
Spring Overcoats At Reasonable Prices
It is spring and our spring overcoats are ready with a handsome assortment for selection. Prices range from seven to eighteen dollars. Some buyers choose medium weight winter coats instead, but for genuine spring coats at the most reasonable prices we are ready to show them.
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Geepents
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Baroness de Reibnita
Julian Story
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Olga Nethersole
Dover Street
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Melrose
Middlesex County Commissioners
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Norfolk
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the Commonwealth
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Albany
Boston Common
Neal McPeck
California
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Philadelphia
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Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
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Pevey
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Old
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Marion Adams
Tank Street
Station K
Hass
Jordan
Marsh
Ipling
Sullivan
Seva BR
Rounders
Universal Food Chopper
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Monk
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