TWO MONTHS OF WAR A NEW TURN IN THE RUSSO JAPANESE CONFLICT
A contemporary analysis notes Japan has gained sea control and occupied Korea while Russia shows limited resistance. The key battle lines are set for Manchuria with winter approaching, promising a drawn out struggle where endurance may decide the outcome rather than swift victories.
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China
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Corea
Manchuria
Sea
Yalu
Speaker Cannon Declines Roosevelt Vice Presidential Bid
The second place speaker Cannon states he does not want the Republican nomination for Vice-President on the Roosevelt ticket. He asserts he will not pursue election to the office, while expressing party confidence that the ticket will win. This sentiment reflects a modest, not overreaching ambition shared by many in the party.
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Speaker Cannon
Roosevelt
The Vice Presidency as a Political Figure
The piece argues the vice president is typically a nonentity and figurehead, with limited influence unless unexpectedly thrust into power. It notes that among 21 elected presidents, five have relinquished office to the second place holder, a sizable ratio that deters ambitious men from seeking the top by accident.
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Senate
United States
Stand by Our Own Massachusetts Urges Olney Nomination
The Massachusetts Democrats should send a unanimous delegation to St Louis for Richard Olney in the Democratic national convention. If a deadlock occurs the Bay State could supply a nationally acceptable candidate, with Olney known nationwide and seen as presidential material. Olney is Massachusetts born and bred, and the state should stand by him.
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Massachusetts
St. Louis
Richard Olney
Olney
Bryan
Old Bay State
Direct amending method for state constitution rejected
A House rejection of a proposed direct path to amend the state constitution is criticized as not radical. The 1903 Legislature endorsed a petition system, seeking to submit laws or amendments to voters if 50,000 registered voters request it. Supporters argue it preserves public input and state governance without subverting representative authority.
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Secretary of State
House
Senate
Fidette Club
New Marriage Club
Boston
General Miles and Roosevelt Teeth Incident Report
A Utah newspaper reprints a March 18 1904 account alleging President Roosevelt insulted General Miles at a White House reception by saying I show you my teeth. The White House response labeled the quotation a lie. Residents like Volney Gunnell sought confirmation, while Ogden’s paper cites a witness of unquestioned character to support the claim.
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The
Utah State Journal of
Ogden
Miles
Roosevelt
White House
Utah
General Miles
Volney C. Gunnell
Gunnell
Washington
WM. Loeb, JR
Odgen
United States
Suffolk County Gets No County Commissioners
In the House yesterday Representative Frank J. Linehan of Boston urged a bill to create county commissioners for Suffolk county, arguing for county style government. Representative Luce, in charge, acknowledged the illogical setup but no party complained and only a private citizen opposed.
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Suffolk County
Frank J. Linehan
Boston
Suffolk
Luce
Somerville
Stealthy Steve feature to run in Sunday Post
A full page length picture of Stealthy Steve the Six-Eyed Sleuth will be printed in tomorrow's Sunday Post. The image is nearly life size for a newspaper feature and is promoted with the phrase buy the Sunday Post tomorrow.
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Steve
Baron Hizzizzan
The
Sunday Post
Amy Roberts
Page
Weston
Amy
Stealthy Steve Trails Baron in Pacific Air Duel
In a night chase over the Pacific, Stealthy Steve pursues Baron Hizzizzan aboard separate airships. He rigs a near silent descent to 200 feet, overhears the Baron's plea to Polly Miskell, and contemplates his next move to rescue Mrs. Miskell and defeat the Baron.
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Steve
Baron Hizzizzan
Mrs. Miskell
Tokio
Pacific
Maron
Baron
Baron Hiazizzan
Polly
Approximation Debate on Wives Duties In Conversation
A brief exchange circulates around gender roles as a speaker asks about wives duties. The respondant admits no wife but notes male relatives, including father, brother, and uncle, have experience. The dialogue hints at social expectations without detailing positions or contexts.
The Sphinx Says Ends Tale in Sunday Post
The article teases the final chapter of a troubling tale will appear tomorrow in the Sunday Post. It hints at a climactic conclusion and highlights the striking voice of the Sphinx character as the story wraps up.
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Sunday Post
Second Annual Subscription Party Planned in Pierce Hall
The Boston Public Library Benefit Association will host the second annual subscription party in Pierce Hall at Copley Square on Monday evening.
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Pierce Hall
Copley Square
Boston Public Library Benefit Association
Renter Eyes Cellar Conditions With Beer Cooler Note
A renter asks about cellar dryness while an agent notes the space could hold a beer cooler in the corner. The exchange suggests practical storage use and variability in moisture.
Observant Citizen notes Jamaica visit and local society items
From a Boston columnist sketching society notes cites Mr George N Towle remaining in Jamaica two weeks longer. reports on the Chromatic Club concert at the Tuileries with Marion Craig Wentworth reading from The Sunken Bell. describes garden scenes, charity events at St Mary's Infant Asylum Dorchester and public figures in Tre mont, Cambridge and Brookline. mentions Mrs Charles Sweet in Auburndale learning of Miss Mabel Page murder and other social topics.
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George N. Towle
Island
Jamaica
Chromatic Club
Music Students’ Fund
Tuileries
Commonwealth Avenue
Marion Craig Wentworth
Charles Treary Meltzer
Gerhart Hauptmann
Charles Sweet
Auburndale
Mabel Page
New England
Sweet
Scribbley and Grimmer Exchange Bookish Reflections
Scribbley laments days without writing while Grimmer reassures and notes having read several of Scribbleys books. The brief exchange highlights creative blocks and mutual literary interest between the two writers.
What Could She Mean Professor and Miss Smarter Exchange
Professor laments the ear membrane’s sensitivity while Miss Smarter quips about what people have to hear. The witty exchange suggests wit and humor in a light social moment.
Purely Disinterested Slot Machines Debate
Pureton and Snivelson discuss slot machines, with Pureton saying they are evil and should be banned. Snivelson admits not playing but argues the machines often cheat and offer no real benefit.
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Pureton
Snivelson
Mrs Gardner Fined for Dog Bite Case in Boston Court
Mrs Jack Gardner was ordered to pay 1892 to a 10 year old girl after her dog bit Mary Callahan near the Fenway palace. Testimony showed the dog had been given as a gift to a musician, with further legal questions pending to the Supreme Court. The jury returned 945 on the first count, later doubled by statute to 1802 in total.
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Robin
Boston
Jack Gardner
Mary Callahan
Fenway Palace
Aiken
Jack
Notable Foreign Members and Social Figures in Briefs
Professor W W Campbell of Lick Observatory is elected foreign member of the Societa degli Speltroscopisti Italiani. Queen of Greece helps nursing, founding Greece’s first national nursing school. Rev W F Shear of Peru Ind accepts circus chaplaincy for morale and animal interest. Miss Rose Cleveland, Grover Cleveland’s sister, retires from public eye, wintering in Florida Naples. Jasper Oglesby, son of ex-governor, becomes locomotive fireman on Chicago and Alton. Madame Hengelmuller, Austrian ambassador’s wife, Russian-born, travels with pets and a love of dogs and birds. maintains St Bernards in Russia, cages at embassy.
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W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Alifornia
Societa Degli Speltroscopisti Italiani
Greece
W. F. Shear
Peru
Ind
Sheak
Rose Cleveland
Grover
Miss Cleveland
Florida
Naples
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Paris
Mademoiselle Felicie de Taczanowski
Legation
Washington
Russia
St. Bernards
Wollenington
Polly Learns Love Truth After Clever Ruse
Polly and Aunt Dorothy discuss a year long deception as Polly confesses she hoped Philip Grayson would see her true character. Bert urges forgiveness and Philip announces he will seek Polly, acknowledging the lessons learned from the ruse and the sister of his college chum.
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Polly
Dot
Philip Grayson
Wimh
Ile
Dorothy
Philip
Bert
Poly
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Puassrenious
Sphinx
Reston
Frank Pixley
Woodland
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St. Mary's Infant Asylum
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Alice R. Tighe
Sadie Fraser
Rose Donahue
May Toy
Margaret P. Tighe
James J. McDermott
School Street
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Henry A. Cooke
Cambridge
California
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Cooke
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Boston & Maine Railway
New Hampshire
S. H. McLoughlin
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Brookline
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Young Proctor
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Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
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EF. A. Tarbox
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Newtonville, Mass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knights OF
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George M. Roberts
Washington Street
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J. R. Wood
George W. Boyd
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