Peace movements and dock labor clash in Boston vigil
A Boston Post article examines global peace efforts led by Stead and local momentum in Tremont Temple with Drs Cunningham and Lorimer, while criticizing a Charlestown Navy Yard dock contract awarded to a New York firm using imported cheap labor. It warns of labor disruption and questions government policy, noting a potential political shift if Democratic gains spread.
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United States
The
Hague
Atlantic
Stead
London
England
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Tremont Temple
Good Citizenship Society
William Cunningham
George C. Lorimer
Howard Everett Hale
International Court of Arbitration
Pace Crusade
Movement For Peace
Charlestown Navy Yard
Common Council
Charlestown
Capitulation to the Sparrows Wins Short War for Birds
The piece declares the sparrows won the day with a brief peace, the mayor capitulating without conditions. It argues ex termination failed, nests rebound, and sparrows resume breeding openly, asserting nature’s persistence against eviction efforts.
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Spain
Nature
Rhode Island Vote Shifts Narrowly Favor Republicans
The Rhode Island result shows a larger turnout than last year by about 1500 votes. Governor Dyer is re-elected with a notably reduced plurality. The state Senate and House results reflect a broader national trend with Democrats losing ground in both chambers.
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Rhode Island
Phode Island
Dyer
Senate
Democrata
Rehabilitation of Cuba and US responsibilities
The article notes progress in dissolving the Cuban Assembly and paying the Cuban army, enabling peacetime farming and rehabilitation. It stresses relief for destitute Cubans, citing the Cuban Industrial Relief Fund and lingering hardship under reconcentrado orders, and reflects on duties assumed when Spain left Cuba a year ago.
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United States
Cuba
Cuban Industrial Relief Fund
Spain
Opera, industry, and notable citizens in Boston society
The note column mentions Lord Revelstoke of Baring Brothers visiting London business optimism in Boston, Dan Godfrey the bandmaster at Parker House, and Lt Godfrey. The Boston Meet Club weighs staging Bobby Shaftoe with an orchestral welcome atopley Square. A bricklayer enjoys opera arias while working, Mme Sembrich performances draw criticism, inspectors cautions, Arthur W Tarbell resigns to sail to England, Joe Mitchell Chapple takes over editorial duties in New York.
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Boston
Comic Opera
Bobby Shaftoe
Opley Square Hotel
Mme. Sembrich
New York
Arthur W. Tarbell
National Magazine of
England
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Springtime City Poem Echoes in Trinity Church Bells
A vivid description of springtime in the city with blooming primroses and daffodils in Tremont Florists. Vivid street scenes show electric cars, mossy street vendors, and a joyful mood as verses recall Mendelssohn and Kate Masterson in Life.
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Tremont Florist
Mendelssohn
Kate Masterson
A Daily Charade
A garbled verse riddle describes a wordplay game with components hinted by a first part second part and a final whole. The riddle alludes to a creature that may wear a crown and serve as an attendant in some context.
Observant Citizen News Notes and Local Vignettes
Captain Currier of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is ill from EeSroms arising from a gunshot wound near Petersburg. The Lawrence estate grove at Cottage Farm lost oaks for development, one with 137 rings. The Warren steamship at Marblehead was floated, earning the label hardy Norseman. The Puritan, now owned by John O. Snow Jr., sails to cruise with the New York Yacht Club. Frank McQuesten and Gitana returned from a West Indian cruise. A fire alarm post at Milk and Washington streets was moved back to its old spot. Police Sergeant John O’Rourke of Mt. Pleasant quick and clever in foiling a gambling game. Police patrol on the Charles River between Newton and Waltham urged to curb canoeing risks and rough elements.
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Currier
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Petersburg
Lawrence
Cottage Farm
John O'Rourke
Mt. Pleasant
Pope Leo photo credited to New York company
The April 1 Post ran a half tone of Pope Leo without proper credit. It should have cited the American Mutoscope Company of New York as the copyright holder. The Post announces the correction and proper credit in this issue.
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Pope Leo
American Mutoscope Company of
New York
Brooklyn Special Train Carried Vanderbilt Bride to Oakdale
A crew of five on a Long Island Railroad special train carried William K. Vanderbilt Jr and his bride to Oakdale on Tuesday. A tip of 200 dollars was presented to the crew. Mayor Harrison of Chicago says he will not accept a vice presidential nomination. Cardinal Vaughan may stand for the papacy and consent is expected. General Weston now leads the commissary department as acting commissary-general.
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William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Oakdale
Long Island
Harrison
Chicago
United States
Cardinal Vaughan
Quips and Quips from Papers on Daily Life
A collage of witty exchanges from era newspapers. Bits on doctors and microbes, Uncle Amos generosity, judge with twenty divorces in one day, a politics discussion, and the age of constant reading. Includes Mrs Younglove Birdie and a puzzled regimental surgeon note.
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Detroit Journal
Uncle Amos
Chicago Record
Mrs. McBride
Mr. McBride
Secretary of War Alger Visits Ponce Jamaica Trip
Secretary of War Alger and party arrived on the Ingalls from Kingston Jamaica. The group was reported well and Alger toured Ponce Puerto Rico that day.
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Ponce
Porto
Rico
Alger
Ingalls
Kingston
Jamaica
Gomez Stronger in Push for Cuban Independence
Havana April 6 General Maximo Gomez moves to consolidate a Cuban independence program and push the United States to withdraw. He seeks a unified public mood, while discussions at Pinar del Rio consider reinstating him as commander in chief. Observers warn his renewed agitation could undermine American authority and Cuba’s industrial revival.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
United States
Pedro Diaz
Pinar del Rio
Gomez
Cuba
U S to Send Warship to Bluefields amid Protections Dispute
Secretary of State Hay reports a cable grant to deploy a warship to Bluefields Nicaragua to safeguard American interests as Governor Torres acts harshly. The State Department orders a firm protest to the Nicaraguan government and notes American residents and Costa Rican interests face extortion, forced loans, and high duties during unrest.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Mosquito Province
Costa Rica
Torres
State Department
Diplmatis
Bluefelds
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Heyler
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A. B. Nelson
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J. Malcom Forbes
John O. Snow, Jr
New York Yacht Lab
Frank McQuesten
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Charles River
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Waltham
Tmen’s
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Arsh & Co
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Rogers, Peet & Co
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William
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
Skierniewice
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Poland
A. M. Clapp
Mr. Are
Sherman
McKinley
General Grant
Fairmount Park
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Leigh
Norfolk
Andrew D. White
Berlin
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Seth Low
Columbia University
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A. T. Mahan
J. W. Reilly
Waltham Arsenal
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Reilly
West Point
Weston
Commissary Department
Christ Church
Salem Street
Vestrynan Carey
Melrose
Henry Walker
Carey
Colonel Walker
Tetteron
Ella Curzon
Eppingham
Wats
Bridget
Miss Pruyn
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Ethel B. Carpenter
Inman Street
Cambridgeport
Tom Herrick
Emily Barnes
Rob Colwell
Edith Carter
Tom
Emily
Rob
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Edith
Bob
Ith
Lillian Russell
Miss Russell
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