Eighty Years Young Birthday of Edward Everett Hale
Boston writer and clergyman Edward Everett Hale reached eighty years as friends recalled him as an eager citizen of Roxbury. Born near Parker House on Boston Harbor, Hale graduated from Harvard at seventeen and joined his father’s Advertiser staff before becoming South American editor and contributing to the Atlantic Monthly.
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Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Dr. Holmes
Dr. Hale
Highland Street
Roxbury
Eliotegree
Boston Harbor
Parker House
Parker's
Harvard
The
Advertiser
Phillips
Atlantic Monthly
Young Hale
James Russell Lowell
Charles River
Deville
Life of Dr Hale and his works recounted
The article recalls Dr Hale's varied life from military service in the Massachusetts Rifle Corps to the Sanitary Commission, recounting his failed enlistment and musical near misses. It catalogs his prolific writing, including In His Name and The Man Without a Country, and notes his ancestry, education, and literary influence.
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Hale
Massachusetts Rifle Corps
Sanitary Commission
Everbeer
Balzac
Daudet
Old South Church
Dr. Hale
Nathan Hale
The
Advertiser
6Rth American Review
Christian Xaminer
New England
Boston
Edward Everett
Harriet Beecher Towe
Helen Keller
King’s Daughters
Christian Endeavor
Aleta
Leader of Insurgents to Be Used to Pacify the Islands
Aguinaldo invited to visit the United States by President McKinley. A secret cable to General MacArthur outlines the government plan. Aguinaldo, after talks with Senor Arellano, seeks a peaceful rally and a June 1 pacification goal.
What Aguinaldo Cost in War and Treasure in the Philippines
The article lists casualties and debts of the Philippine insurrection era. It tallies Army and Navy KIA and WIA, deaths from disease, and total lives lost, then details expenditures in the islands, payments to Spain, interest on war loans, and miscellaneous costs, totaling 202,573,000 dollars.
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Philippines
United States
Navy
Secessees Ee
Cevserees
Spain
Aguinaldo Takes U S Oath After Fair Edict Promised
Chief Justice Arellano described to an AP representative the private oath ceremony for Emilio Aguinaldo at Malacanan Palace. Aguinaldo, detained, expressed readiness to learn about the American system and was told of Taft era reforms for education self government. Arellano predicts insurgent surrender and pacification by June, Aguinaldo hopes to tour the United States and retire from public life. Rumors say McKinley invited him to visit and sail from Manila around April 15. General MacArthur declined to comment.
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Aguinaldo
McKinley
United States
General MacArthur
Senor Arellano
Philippines
Mantla
Arellano
Emilio Aguinaldo
Associated Press
Malacanan Palace
Washington
Philippine Commission
Taft
America
Manila
Island Interests Prominent in United States Policy
The article discusses how the best interests of the United States are believed to demand stronger attention to the islands, shaping diplomatic and strategic considerations. It notes calls for assertive engagement and outlines potential avenues for advancing national goals in the region.
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United See
Islands
Aguinaldo Moves Toward Peace As War Eases
Manila dispatch reports Emilio Aguinaldo preparing a peace manifesto with a June proclamation anticipated. He may visit the United States to study institutions and suggests using insurgent funds for native education. Aguinaldo’s oath was taken before General MacArthur with Chief Justice Arrellano supervising.
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New York
Evening Sun
Manila
Aguinaldo
United States
Arrellano
General MacArthur
Crowder
America
Croker Boys Dominate Dog Show Winners at Rainy Event
Damp weather barely dented attendance as Rodney Stone owned by Richard Croker Jr. and Lady Constance owned by Harry Lacey won $100 Lawson prizes for best bulldog or bitch. Bull terriers judged by James Mortimer highlighted top dogs like Bridgewood Cold Steel, while Mrs. Richard Harding Davis’s Bridgewood Cold Steel captured multiple honors. Yorkies dominated Mrs. G Steadman Thomas’s entrants, and notable dogs included Bessie owned by J O McMullen.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Rodney Stone
Richard Croker, Jr
Lady Constance
Harry Lacey
James Mortimer
Mortimer
Richard Harding Davis
Bridgewood Cold Steel
Madeline
Noble
Miss Boardman
West End
M Mer
Frank F. Dale
Seeek
Wood- Wonder
Ry Ood
J. P. H. Croker
Segond
Clase
Yorkville Belle
E. Ric Croker, Jr
Meaney Stone
F. Richard Thomas W. Liaawson
Walleelington
O Croker
O Lacy
Beaver Brook
Aett
Luce
T. Croker
MacArthur Instructed on Aguinaldo Policy
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt informed General MacArthur via cable of government policy toward Aguinaldo and recommendations on Philippine affairs. The message, not released publicly, outlines terms for amnesty and the government’s readiness to use Aguinaldo if he accepts conditions.
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Washington
Root
General MacArthur
Aguinaldo
War Department
Neral MacArthur
Surrender reports and commissary fraud under review
General MacArthur dispatches from Manila notes Hughes surrendering 30 officers and 18 men with 10 rifles at Banga Panay on March 21. Kobbe reports 21 men and 21 guns surrendered March 31 in Mindanao. Commissary frauds under investigation concern savings on rations, with sales to soldiers, but governments may repurchase at cost.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Robert P. Hughes
Banga
Panay
Kobbe
Mindanao
Commissary Department
Sermon Craft and Dr Hale A Storied Academic
The article recounts Dr Hale a gifted orator and scholar with memories of Webster Longfellow Story Shaw Palfrey Bancroft and Lafayette. It notes his linguistic prowess in Latin Greek French Spanish Italian and German and a tale of shaving off his beard to study Hindustani.
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Hale
Webster, Longfellow
Judge Story
Shaw
Palfrey
Bancroft
As & Y
Lafayette
Dean Briggs
Harvard
Briggs
F. G. Peane
New
Have
Yale
John the Orangeman
Tob
Cod liver oil emulsion promotes nursing mothers health
Nursing mothers seek Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil to gain strength for digestion and improve milk supply and quality. Sent as a trial offer from Cott & Browne of 409 Pearl Street New York to those about to become mothers.
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Cott & Browne
Pearl Street
New York
Pilgrim Fathers Elect New Officers at Annual Session
The United Order of Pilgrim Fathers held its twenty second annual session in Odd Fellows Hall. Delegates reviewed officer reports showing a prosperous order. Officers elected for the coming year included Henry Badwell as supreme governor and Nathan Crary as supreme secretary among others. all but the outer sentinel were re elected.
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United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Sapentte
Odd Fellows’ Hall Goesteay
Outer Sentinel
Henry 8Adwell
Howard Poln
Overnor
Nathan Crary
Albert V. Bugbee
Supreme Trugiees
John L. Bates
Frank 5R
William L. Thompson
Jesse H. Harriman
Edwin Otter
B. Pinkham
John D. Cooley
Sue
Ada J. Lloyd
Asa Smith
Supreme
Inner Sentinel
Frank H. White
Rathbun Hart Trial Set to Open Next Week
New Haven April 3 John F Hart and Mrs Maria Ann Rathbun the leading figures in the December arsenic poisoning case are moved from jail to court where Hart’s trial will begin next week State prosecutors promise sensational developments Hart faces charges of improper relations with Mrs Kun case timing noted Court action follows earlier questions on which date the act occurred and surprise over trying Hart before Mrs Rathbun’s case
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New Haven
Conn
John Fart
Maria Ann Rathbun
Wes
Hart
William Thbun
Bun
Rathbun
Superior Court
Frank Bishop
Elmer
Jimmy Blaine Wins a Fortune
The North American reports James G. Blaine Jr. has cleared up 260000 in Wall Street in three weeks while balancing social duties in Washington and newspaper work. He denies joining Stein Blaine as a tailor, and supporters hail him as a future metropolitan newspaper proprietor with a sharp mind and bold journalism goals.
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Philadelphia
North American
James G. Blaine, Jr
Wall Street
Washington
Blaine
Jim Blaine
New York
Hop beer scarce in Portland as raids continue
In Portland Maine on April 3 liquor deputies raided numerous establishments seeking hop beer. Many venues were shuttered and no beer sold. reports say some dealers dumped barrels into the water to avoid seizure.
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Portland
McPherson Sues Whitney Over Alleged Slander
Representative Charles J. McPherson filed a suit in the Superior Civil Court seeking damages from Henry M. Whitney for alleged slander. The complaint cites published statements in Boston papers and remarks at a hearing on an order to investigate local gas companies. Whitney is given 30 days to answer.
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Charles J. McPherson
Henry M. Whitney
Superior Civil Court
Mr. Whitney
Legislative Committee
McPherson
Boston
Representative Russell Divorced Suit Filed
Ella M. Russell files a libel for divorce against her husband Representative Arthur P. Russell of Ward 16. She alleges cruel and abusive treatment beginning around March 1, 1898 after their marriage in Sun Cook New Hampshire on December 22, 1895 and subsequent move to Boston.
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Ella M. Russell
Arthur P. Russell
Ward 16
Sell
Russell
Suncook
N. H
Boston
Favorite cereal dominates ad copy of famed Quaker panel
In Madrid on April 4 the misspelled notice mentions Peeetuited Bates and Pee end er Oats as a favorite cereal. It touts imitation and the Quaker Fig panel on every package, reflecting a chaotic ad style.
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Madrid
Treaty of and Friends
Bates
Wall crowd presses corn king at Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Board of Trade saw a major panic as George H. Phillips, known as the corn king, faced a crowd of brokers. May wheat fell to 71 1 2 to 71 5 8 and closed around 72 1 2, with a net daily loss of about 2 cents. May corn dropped to 43 1 2 cents, a 17 8 cent loss. Phillips required margins near 250000, keeping his corn and oats holdings firm while unloading a large wheat position and signaling further declines midday.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Maycorn
Phillps
Phillips
Binnsel
Gaynor Appointed Chief of Settlement Division
Charles F. Gaynor named chief of the settlement division in the public institutions department, succeeding John E. Gilman as soldiers relief commissioner. Salary set at 2200 dollars yearly, Gaynor previously served as Gilman’s assistant, deemed a promotion after opposition from a politician. MeNdall C. Spencer of Medford dies at 83 at 8 Main Street from heart trouble. Civil War veteran and member of the G A R. survived by a widow.
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Charlies F. Gaynor
Public Institutions Department
John E. Gilman
J. Gaynor
Gilman
Fowler
MeNdall C. Spencer
Medford
Main Street
Massachusetts
Baltimore
8. C. Lawrence Post
G. A R
Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey Urges Patented Quality Promise
An advertisement warns against substitutes urging buyers to insist on Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey in full quarts sealed with the proprietors' facsimile signatures. It claims Graves' offers the best value and safety, insisting substitutes are inferior and unacceptable to health and judgment.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
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