Littlefield Nominated for Re election by Maine Republicans
Congressmen Charles B. Littlefield was nominated for re election by acclamation at Lewiston by the Republicans of Maine second district with no dissent. The convention endorsed his independent stance against the national administration and the party majority in the House, praising his constitutional defense and calling him a faithful New England son.
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Charles B. Littlefield
Maine
Littlefield
Washington
House
Congress
New England
Lewiston
New York
Purging the Senate in Montana Bribery Case
The Montana Senate committee on privileges and elections calls for action against Senator Clark amid bribery evidence. Clark admits supplying agents with 115000 but denies knowing its use while vowing support for legitimate expenses. Critics say removal alone won t cleanse Congress.
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Montana
Clark
Senate
Hanna
Ohio
Quay
Pennsylvania
Washington Millionaires’ Club
Roberts
Utah
House
General Roberts Faces Setback in Orange Free State
In the Orange Free State the British advance under Lord Roberts stalls. Boers reclaim Paardeburg as Roberts’ forces suffer heavy losses and communications strain. Pretoria remains distant, and the crown of leadership tilts toward the Boers amid outnumbered British troops. England faces uncertainty over future reinforcements.
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Orange Free State
London
Lord Roberta
Free State
Paardeburg
Cronje
Pretoria
Great Britain
Roberts
England
Generalship and resources face British leadership test
The passage questions Britain’s ability to project generalship on the field and marshal home resources as a decisive line of defence in mountainous terrains, highlighting the strategic challenge to authority and plans amid wartime pressures.
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Great Britain
Shylock Portrait Preview and Porto Rico Policy Clash
Louis Kronberg offers private viewings of his portrait of Richard Mansfield as Shylock on April 13, 14, 20, and 21. The piece follows political commentary opposing McKinley era imperial policy, detailing a Senate bill linking tariff and a harsh civil government for Porto Rico and signaling broader implications for the Philippines and future jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kronberg
Richard Mansfield
Shylock
Mr. Kronberg
No Referendum on Boston & Albany Lease, Matthews Says
The Hon. Nathan Matthews Jr. urged against a referendum on the Boston and Albany lease before a legislative committee. He called a referendum a cowardly shift, arguing legislators derive power from the people and should answer to them. He contends the people are competent to decide the railroad destiny of Massachusetts.
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Edward Atkinson
Boston & Albany
Robert M. Morse
Atkinson
Morse
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
Observant Citizen Notes Street Hazards and Civic Efforts
The piece highlights dangerous conditions on Cambridge street where rails are torn up and traffic on the narrow south side may hinder fire and emergency access. It also mentions street watering to reduce dust, Roxbury improvements already begun, elaborate church music next Sunday, and a local social observation about a woman and a man near Congress street.
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Cambridge Street
Woman's mood shifts from wedding joy to widowhood
A fragmented verse traces a woman's changing mood from joyous bridal attire to grieving widowhood. The cadence moves through emotion as tears lift to smiles, suggesting relief despite public distrust. A stray line mentions a monetary label, but the meaning remains obscure.
The Desk of Gold Reveals True Love at Christmas
Mary Marston learns Ned Riverton loves her for herself not wealth. Aunt Kate reveals a long hidden desk holds gold bonds and jewels, proving Ned’s real affection. Their Christmas wedding follows ten years of waiting, and a final surprise seals their happiness.
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Macron
Ned Riverton
Ned
Kate
Mary
John
John Riverton
Asey
Ivertons
Riverton Hall
Mary Marston
Kate Ned
Kate Ery
Reception for Supreme Reporter Nelson at Youngs
Grand officers of the Knights of Honor of Massachusetts hosted a reception and banquet for Supreme Reporter B F Nelson of St Louis at Youngs. Grand Director H A Kidder presided with guests including George A Cary and O A Carlton of Rhode Island, John M Nye, D B Biggs, and others. The state grand session opens at 730 Washington Street at 10 o clock this morning.
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Supreme
B. F. Nelson
St Louis
Young’s
The
Knights of Honor of
Massachusetts
H. A. Kidder
George A. Cary
O. A. Carlton
Rhode Island
John M. Nye
D. 8. Biggs
Knights of Honor
Washington Street
Lost stranger seeks directions amid a sarcastic chorus
A mixed collage of quips and cartoons from humor weeklies features a nervous stranger asking for location, a preacher lampooning chicken thefts, a note about matrimony timing, and satirical exchanges on manners, divorce, and aging society.
Men of Many Callings and Curiosities Across Nations
The piece lists varied figures and anecdotes including Archbishop Feehan wearing a neckcloth linked to Louis XVI on the way to execution, Richard Greener as U S consul in Vladivostok, Henry James’s planned return for novel material, Judge Taft receiving a cut glass table from Philippine officials, and W W Stickney's Republican bid tied to Exeter Academy history. It also notes James Oliver’s rise from 60 cent weekly wages to wealth, Wheeler’s Philippine memories, and King Oscar’s Oxford address about Scandinavian literature.
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Archbishop Feehan
Chicago
Louis XVI
France
United States
Vladivostok
Russia
Richard T. Greener
H Henry James
America
Taft
Philippine Commission
Cincinnati
W. W. Stickney
Vermont
Phillips Exeter Academy
James Oliver
Indiana
Wheeler
Philippines
England
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Oxford
Electrically Worked Usk Bridge Proposal and Other Modern Wonders
The English Electrical Review outlines an electri cally powered aerial Usk crossing 240 yards wide with a one minute ride and an estimated cost of 325000 dollars. Wireless telegraphy may first reach passenger boats Dover Calais Boulogne Folkestone. Hewes England installs acetylene town lighting with two generators and 1000 cubic feet gas capacity after three months trial. Chicago pawnbroker shop proves successful aiding small loans and public access. Danube iron gate remains too rapid. underwater blasting creates an irregular navigable channel with new buoys and more work planned.
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Usk
English Electrical Review
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Boulogne
Folkestone
Hewes
Yorkshire
England
Chicago
Danube
Boston Paint and Clay Club Exhibit Shines With 56 Works
The 190 Boylston Street show by Thomas Allen Walter L Dean John J Enneking and Marcus Waterman is a strong New England art showcase with 56 paintings. Dean dominates marine scenes Enneking delivers pristine landscapes Waterman offers delicate color and light while Allen provides subdued world beauty.
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Boston
New England
Thomas Allen
Walter L. Dean
John J. Enneking
Marcus Waterman
Boylston Street
Williams &Everett
Allen
America
Boston Bay
Scheveningen
Breakfast and dinner menu with eggs a la Traime recipe
Daily menu notes breakfast items and a detailed Eggs a la Traime recipe. The entry lists Grape Nuts eggs a la Traime fried apples hashed brown potatoes and coffee for breakfast oyster croquettes with cheese biscuits and pickles for lunch, cream of bread soup for dinner with roast ham and sides. The recipe describes hollowed bread pieces filled with egg and butter and baked five minutes. JENNID P. HAMBLETT 652 Tremont street Boston.
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Jennid P
Hamblett
Tremont Street
Boston
Disapproves of Mayor Hart's tax limit increase idea
Letter to the editor argues against Mayor Hart's proposal to raise the tax limit to twelve dollars. It cites a large delinquent taxpayer list as evidence of public opposition and suggests selling city offices to the highest bidders. Isaac Washburn signs the piece.
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Hart
Post
Marhe
Isaac "Washburn
Salvation Army plea for Boston relief house cleaning drive
Lieutenant-Colonel Cozens appeals to Boston households to help the poor and needy by cleaning accumulated waste. Those who wish to assist may send their addresses to Major Winchell at social relief department headquarters 2302 Common Street Boston.
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Cozens
Salvation Army
Boston
Major Winchell
Social Relief Department
Common Street
Hotel Men's Dinner At Thorndike Features University Entertainment
One hundred New England men of the Hotel Men's Henent Association dined at the Thorndike. President A. T. Brownell of New Bedford presided with HH. Ryder of Gloucester and W. Parker Jones of Boston as guests. An entertainment program followed.
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Sunday Post
Wee Eee
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Seereeseaseessesees
Seta
the Sunday Post
Congressman McCall
Porto Rico
Committee On
Ways and Means
McCall
Foraker
Secretary of War
McKinley
Spooner
Islands
Mark Hanna
William McKinley
Cloutier
Lawrence
Watson
Lowell
Duke of York
Patrick
Ireland
Quincy
Egypt
Bay State
Kansas City
Broadway Bridge
South Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Harry H. Osborn
Harry Osborn
Harry
Back Bay
City Hall
Edwin L. Noble
Mr. Noble
Dorchester
Brockton
Observant Citizen
Roxbury
Deno
Congress Street
Postoffice Square
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Opticians
Bovietes
Ieee
the Post
Annie Riley
Lowell Street
Somerville
Yonkers
Remus
Harper’s Bazar
Jemima Arabella Brearley
Scribbs
Stubbs
Chicago Record
Logan
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia
North American
Lord & Taylor
Society’s Magazine
Countess of Warwick
Magardaitus
Clement Scott
Julien Gordon
Lucy
Caroline King Duer
Alphonse
Max Pemberton
Richard Marsh
Ella Wheelerslcox
L. H. Bickford
Broadway
Paint and Clay Club
St. Eugene
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