Edward Everett Hale Honored On 80th Birthday In Boston
The Boston Post lauds Dr. Edward Everett Hale as a cosmopolitan American and world mover in social reform. A Symphony Hall tribute gathers hundreds as Hoar delivers oration and public celebration marks Hale’s long life of unselfish devotion and literary achievement.
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Edward Everett Hale
Symphony Hall
Republic
Humanity
Supreme Court of International Arbitration
Hale
Dr. Hale
A Vegetarian Prospect
The outlook predicts a clear drop in meat eating as the Beef Trust raises prices. Citizens may shift to vegetable foods to meet daily calories, with compulsion seen as a possible spur for dietary reform and less meat consumption nationwide.
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Supreme Court affirms caucus conduct laws in Ward 21 fraud case
The Supreme Court sustains the lower court, upholding the Legislature's power to prescribe caucus methods in nominating processes. Chief Justice Holmes leads a unanimous decision praising the statute's reach. The ruling condemns the conspirators as corrupt and warns others against similar schemes.
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Supreme Court
Holmes
Ship subsidy plan stalls in House amid election fears
Washington sources concede the ship subsidy package cannot pass the session. Senate approval by Hanna and Frye stalled in House committee, while election pressures deter Republican representatives from backing it. The effort aimed to settle Hanna’s 1896 McKinley campaign obligations. The Root-Corbin army reorganization bill also stalls, with War Department reports unable to sway the Senate Military Affairs Committee. General Miles’ testimony anchors the opposition, while General Hooker, committee chair, remains skeptical.
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House
Congress
Hanna
Frye
Senate
House Committee
Capitol
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Miles
War Department
Hawkley
Observant Citizen Saves Lives and Local Anecdotes
Patrolman McAdams earns praise for a daring Jamaica Plain capture and a Forest Hills life save. A drug clerk’s April Fool Candy sign leads to a soap flavored mishap. Doves roam the Chamber of Commerce tower as Cambridge Aldermen dine well. Reporter notes Tom Lawson in court with striking scarf pin and quips on Shakspere Bacon. Boston figures and House humor entertain at a busy session.
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Rufus Fessenden
Jack
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Station
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop
Tom Lawson
Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Tom
Washington hints at removing General Miles over army bill
The report from Washington suggests the President may retire General Miles, using his authority, in a few days. Yet his strong objections to the army bill persist, and the likelihood of the bill's passage seems dim this season.
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Washington
Miles
Ireland's Cause in Parliament is Our Strong Sympathy
Ireland's case in Westminster gains American support as Devlin notes Irish MPs serve without pay and incur large expenses. The Irish League has funded a fighting representation, contributing about $25,000 annually for two years to sustain a presence in Parliament despite poverty. Their energy and dedication earn admiration and sympathy.
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Joseph Devlin
Westminster
Parnell
Irish League
Devlin
Irish Party
Hanna backs Rathbone allies as Cuban post theft verdicts loom
The article reports Senator Marcus A. Hanna’s claim of support for Rathbone and associates after their Cuban post office theft convictions. It questions chances of reversing verdicts via Cuban courts and suggests executive clemency or presidential intervention as the likely path, noting American public interest.
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Washington
Rathbone
Marcus A. Hanna
Hanna
Rascals
United States
Havana
Cuba
Roosevelt
Palma
Rascal
Boston and New York Theatre Notes and Pittsfield Reception
Boston friends of Florence Breed of Lynn celebrate her success in The Way of the World in New York. Governor Crane to attend a Pittsfield reception by Company F of the Second Regiment on the 14th inst with Democrats Nicholson and Cutting leading the honors. Also mentions Dr Karl J Belling denial of Robbers credit, a Fort Hill fireman save from a runaway, a stylish Tremont Street encounter, and a drunken car passenger dramatizing the Philippines.
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Florence Breed
Lynn
New York
Berkshire
Nicholson
Walter S. Cutting
Karl J. Belling
Turn Hall
Messrs
Gustav Schmidt
George Sterr, Sr
Tre
Fort Hill
South Terminal
American Express Company
Tremont Street
Winter Street
Philippines
Northampton Street
America
Bingville Bugle notes on maple molasses and lightnin
Alley column recaps local quirks and misadventures. Hiram Hill halts maple molasses due to high sugar prices, while a lightning rod seller is manhandled by Ezra Underwood after a warning. Bazaar profits aid church debt, Amelia Brown reports city noise, and a fictional tale from Newton Newkire explores domestic jealousy and mistaken letters from Nell to Mrs Kent.
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Bingville
Hiram Hill
Hiram
Ezra Underwood
Mr. Underwood
Ezra
Izra
Gold and Silver Cake from Post's Illustrated Menu
Instructions for two moist loaves of gold and silver cake with butter sugar yolks and whites, flour, milk, baking powder, nutmeg and lemon extract. Bake ~46 minutes, adjust time, frost with chocolate icing on gold and white icing on silver, boiled frosting preferred. Alice B. Whitaker.
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Alice B. Whitaker
Brookline approves $1.09 million for next year budget
At the town meeting Brookline approved 1,094,589.66 for running expenses for the coming fiscal year, an increase of over 83,000 from last year. Additional appropriations totaling about 119,400 covered schools parks and street construction. George Parker served as moderator as salaries rose for selectmen and water board members.
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Brookline
Park Department
George Parker
Board of Selectmen
Citizens’ Committee
Water Board
Fuller
Sentiment against battleship building in navy yards
Washington April 2 The naval affairs committee hearings show opposition to building battleships in navy yards urged by trade unionists. James OConnell of the International Machinists Association led the advocacy. The committee rejected claims of enormous profits by ship builders on government contracts and argued navy yards could not compete with private firms in this work.
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Washington
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Navy Yards
James O'Connell
International Machinists’ Association
Navy
Morgan Goes Abroad for England Coronation Trip
New York April 2. J Pierpont Morgan sailed for England today aboard the Oceanic of the White Star line. He dodged questions about his plans and said he did not know how long he would be away. When asked if he would attend the coronation he answered Naturally and walked away.
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New York
Whist Party and Dance For St Marys Infant Asylum In Copley Square
A whist party and dance at Pierce Hall Copley Square raises funds for St Marys Infant Asylum. Misses Margaret Tighe Alice Tighe Sadie Frasier Toy Rose Donahue and Mary Haleron direct the event. Whist begins at 8 15 P M with dancing to follow. Tickets sold heavily as a bevy of pretty girls attend to guests.
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Pierce Hall
Copley Square
St. Mary's Infant Asylum
Margaret Tighe
Alice Tighe
Sadie Frasier
Aor Toy
Rose Donahue
Mary Haleron
Adams Reports Reform of Consular Service Bill
Representative Adams of Pennsylvania presented the House committee on foreign affairs report in favor of the bill reforming the consular service. The document notes growth in U S commerce since 1790 and calls for an up-to-date system to aid U S trade abroad, citing broad support from commercial bodies.
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Washington
Adams
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign
United States
Ruth Hill Marries Anson Beard At Summit Avenue
President Hill's daughter, Ruth, married Anson McCook Beard, a New York City attorney, at the Hill residence on Summit Avenue. Archbishop John Ireland officiated with Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons assisting.
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Hill
ST. Paul, Minn
Summit Avenue
Ruth
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway and Northern Securities Company
Anson McCook ‘Beard
New York City
John Ireland
Thomas J. Gibbons
Dornan Installed as Winthrop Church Pastor
In Holbrook on April 2 the Rev. William W. Dornan was installed as pastor of the Winthrop Congregational Church this evening.
Plan to centralize law department under one head debated
Mayor Collins weighs a radical reorganization to put sole charge of the law department under a single official with a $9000 salary for the corporation counsel and an assistant at $4500, while reducing conveyancers to cut costs. The move, backed by ex mayor Matthews, has courted mixed opinions among Democratic lawyers and city officials.
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Ex4Mayor Matthews
Corporation Counsel
J. Mlynn
Patrick M. Keasting
James R.murphy
John B. Dore
John F. Cronan
Bailey
Quincy
Post
Lenox
M. J. Sughrue
S. H. Hudson
Thomas M. Babson
John H. Casey
P. M. Keating
James R. Murphy
Joseph J. Corbett
Law Department
Andrew J. Bailey
Corporation
Coun Lie
Nese
Restee Oee
City Solid
Rede
Eden Sdeetes
H. Hudson
A. L. Spring
M. Child
R. P. Owen
C. F. Day
C.seseesees
Lyman Bigelow
Fisher Ames
Ssesees
Philip Nichols
Miss Taylor
Catholic Clerical Changes In Boston Archdiocese
Two minor changes announced among Boston archdiocese curates. Rev J Albert Crowley of Maynard, long with St Cecilia Back Bay, is loaned to the diocese of Brooklyn for a posting at a localee church. Rev Joseph Anderson, Catholic chaplain at the State Prison and jails, will reside at St Cecilia's with Vicar General Byrne. Rev Charles A Finnigan of Brookline appointed assistant at the Church of the Sacred Peers, to succeed Rev T Holland.
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Boston
J. Albert Crowley
Maynard
St. Cecilia’s Church
Back Bey
Brooklyn
Joseph Anderson
State Prison
Byrne
St. Cecilia's
Charles A. Finnegan
Brookline
Church of the Sacred Peers
Paessen
T. Jolland
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Mr. Kent
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