Secretary Long For McKinley Ticket Second Place
The piece argues against replacing McKinley’s running mate with a candidate not associated with the administration. It contendsSecretary Long would strengthen the ticket by representing public conscience and opposing imperialism, despite party doubts. It suggests John D. Long of Massachusetts as a suitable choice.
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Secretary Long
McKinley
Long
Hanna
New York
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Porto Rico bill chief flaw: Congress supremacy over Constitution
The piece argues the Porto Rico law, though trimmed, still proclaims Congress’s supremacy over the Constitution. It warns the tariff plan could set a dangerous precedent for federal over territorial trade and foreshadows broader push to impose similar principles on the Philippines.
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Congress
Washington
Porto Rico
Ngress
United States
Philippines
Forcing McKinley's Hand on Porto Rican Labor Case
A Porto Rican laborer Jorge Cruz brought to New York under contract was detained by the emigration commissioner and later released by Secretary Gage. Cruz sues for false imprisonment, pressuring courts to rule on constitutional reach and the colonial policy dispute. The piece argues the issue must face adjudication despite administration delays.
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Jorge Cruz
Porto Rico
New York
United States
Cruz
Congress
Case of Jorge Cruz Echoed Historic Dred Scott Comparison
The speaker argues that Jorge Cruz’s case could become as historic as Dred Scott, signaling a major civil rights legal milestone and potential national implications. The remark frames Cruz’s plight as a landmark in race and justice debates.
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Jorge Cruz
Dred Scott
Self-Stultified McKinley Tariff Move Draws Criticism
In 1899 McKinley urged free access for Porto Rico but by 1900 he signed a tariff act that reimposed barriers. The move drew Republican and Democratic criticism across the nation as merchants and clubs urged free trade, while the President faced backlash for abandoning his stated duty.
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McKinley
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
Spain
William McKinley
War of 1899: Boer Defiance Forces British to Standstill
The October 13 1899 clash marks six months of British effort to crush the Boer republics. England fields its largest army yet, outnumbering the Boers five to one, but losses exceed 23000 and Pretoria remains distant. The war promises a long, bloody struggle, challenging the notion of civilization advancing.
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South Africa
England
Great Britain
Pretoria
Buller
Lotta loses civil suit and pays commission to real estate man
The Observant Citizen notes Lotta the actress lost her civil suit with a jury verdict requiring her to pay $2847 in commission to a real estate agent. The column touches on local events and opinions, including receptions, illnesses, and public notices.
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Lotta
Boston Season Opens as Ringlings Arrive from Chicago
Three of the Ringling brothers have arrived in Boston from Chicago to open the season, after the Chicago Coliseum wreck forced cancellations. They plan to post posters soon and bring the show to town, reviving the circus spectacle.
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Ringlings Brothers
Circus Fame
Chicago
Thorndike
Boston
Chicago Coliseum
Windy City
The Green Gingham Bonnet Mystery
A memoir set at Lake View follows a summer girl who improvises a green gingham bonnet and cherishes it as a summer keepsake. After losing the bonnet in a thunderstorm, she later encounters it in a college room, prompting a playful, romantic turn with a reverend graduate who hints at a shared past and future.
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Mabel 8
Speakman
Dr. Fill
Nottingham
Boston
Mass
Lake View
Mademoiselle du Miroir
Harvard
Quinsigamond
Theourney
Rvard
Ridge
Wrens
Casey
Spring overcoats on sale this month and May
The store promotes its spring overcoats for men and youths with a wide variety. Prices range from 7 to 20 dollars. The lowest priced coats are cut to the same fashionable length and shape as the more expensive options.
Mystery of the Bonnet Remains Unsolved
A reflective fragment speaks of a mystery tied to a bonnet and a senior figure. The narrator notes the tale cannot be known until a deeper heart connection is found, preferring the mystery to stay unresolved.
Humorous Exchanges and Snippets From City Papers
A collage of quips and dialogue from Philadelphia Record Chicago Tribune Brooklyn Life and Washington Star shows playful bragging about bare faced jokes a carnival orator’s marrow claim and a joking divorce rumor amid a running gag about an extinct horse and lynching with characters Cholly Gussie Brigg s Bronco Bob and Gilenap referenced in light gossip tones
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Chicago Tribune
Griggs
Gilenap
Briggs
Brooklyn
Broncco Bob
Washington Star
Evening Menu At Daily Table Suggests Old Time Dishes
The article lists meals and desserts in a homey daily menu with items like Wheat Germ, Tomato Soup, Tapioca Pudding, Sliced Beef Tongue, Cranberry Pie, Ginger Cookies, and Cocoa. It includes a dessert recipe for cranberry pie with corn starch, molasses and butter, attributed to Laura B Forbes of Mattapan Massachusetts.
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Directiona
Laura B. Forbes
West Selden Street
Mattapan
Mass
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