Cattlemen left stranded in Liverpool after ship mix up
Edward McDonald reports fifteen American cattlemen, mostly Boston area, stranded in Liverpool after the Allan liner Norwegian diverted from Glasgow. Eight shillings each paid, insufficient for return fares. some sought the American consul who allegedly refused aid. Men face no clear path home.
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Edward McDonald
Commercial Street
Liverpool
Boston
McDonald
Glasgow
Irish Sea
Mersey
Turrets may be substituted after tests on Kearsarge
Rear Admiral Rarmpann discusses the rejection of superimposed turrets for the new battle ship, noting the Board of Construction may report a plan to substitute turrets if tests on the Kearsarge favor such action after the upcoming severe tests are completed.
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Rarmpann
Board of Construction
Hoar declines April 19 celebration invitation
Senator Hoar regrets unable to participate in the American Irish Historical Society April 19 observance. He praises the 1776 April 19 spirit, notes rights and liberty endure, and predicts eventual freedom in the Eastern Hemisphere under divine timing.
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American-Irish Historical Society
Liberty
Arctic Ocean
Cape Horn
Gdorge F. Hoar
Holyoke Contract Rejected By Attorney General
The attorney general finds Holyoke may not bind the Legislature or tax assessors with a ten year fighting contract with Holyoke Water Power Co. He says the approval of the contract does not alter tax laws and that prices in the lease relate to property valuation, not taxation, so the order is answered negatively.
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City of
Holyoke
Dillon
House Passes One Centa Mile Bill for Greater Boston
The House narrowly backs Dean’s bill to cap suburban Boston fares at 1 cent a mile while endorsing a 2 cent rate outside Boston. Voters rejected the committee’s report on the first measure and nearly did so on the second. Legislative debate highlighted railroad fare relief amid broader labor regulation opposition.
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Greater
Boston
Dean
Davenport
Greenfield
Turtle
Pittsfield
Mellen
Worcester
Wakefield
Gilpatrié
Bill on uniform railroad fare rejected in Massachusetts debate
Debaters quote the railroad commission report arguing for justice in rail fares. Boston area leaders back a 2 cent per mile rate with two lines already using it. The railroad committee's recommendation to reject the bill passed 90 to 47 with eight yeas on the opposing side.
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Smith
Waltham
Messrs. Mellen
Worcester
Dean
Wakefield
Fairbanks
Bellingham
Horgan
Railroad
Gillmore Returns to Duty as Prairie Executive Officer
Commander's orders bring Lieutenant Commander J. C. Gillmore back to active duty in Gillmore Washington where he had recovered from long captivity among the Filipinos. He becomes executive officer of the cruiser Prairie which will cruise with naval militia units along the Atlantic and Gulf States all summer.
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Washington
J. C. Gillmore
Prairie
Atlantic and
Gulf States
Road bill threat to weaker highways questioned
The committee warned the bill would injure weaker roads, notably the New London Northern, arguing it cannot coexist with a recently passed cent-mile suburban district measure. Messrs. Mellen of Worcester and Dean spoke in opposition.
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London
Mellen
Worcester
Dean
House Votes For Direct Election Of Senators
The House adopted by 20 to 15 a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of U S Senators. The text sets two senators per state elected for six years by popular vote, with vacancies filled by temporary appointments until next election. The day featured private pension bill debate and canal bill opposition.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate of the
Senate
Canal Debate Sparks Senate Move on Reconsideration
Senator Post of Berkshire moves to reconsider the Cape Cod Canal bill engrossment after a split vote. Opponents led by Stor Luscombe and Senator Joy argue the bill was treated fairly. Post seeks more amendments. Vote breakdown shows mixed support and opposition across several names.
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Post
Berkshire
Cape Cod
Stor Luscombe
Cape
Joy
Middlesex
Mercer
Yeas
Attwill
Baldwin
Tapes
Kener
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Mahoney
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Parry
Faron
Pom
Ray
Ross
Sanderson
Tom
Chamberlain
Clemence
Harrington
Huntress
Luscombe
Reynolds
Woodsum Yeas
Soule
Currier
Fairs
Ulerrier
E Gieason
J. EB
Butler Sanson
McClellan
Nays
Kenefick
Washburn
Hazelton
Moran
Tague
Lott
Maxwell
Gardner
Addison Porter Resigns as Secretary to the President
Washington reports John Addison Porter resigns due to ill health and will leave office May 1. George B. Cortelyou, his replacement, rises from assistant secretary to president to head the office. Cortelyou, born July 26, 1862, joined the White House staff in 1895 as a stenographer and later served as executive clerk and assistant secretary.
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Washington
John Addison Porter
George B. Cortelyou
New York
Cortelyou
New York City
McKinley
Quiet Day At Gas Inquiry Continues Hearing
The gas inquiry before the manufactures committee resumed with Mr. Butler stating that New England Gas and Coke Company operates as a private voluntary association. He cited the Attorney General’s 1899 report to support the claim the company keeps its books as a private entity. Tudor is expected to testify Monday as the hearing adjourned to 10 a m with Walter Addicks cross examined and the session ending.
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Committee On Manufactures
Butler
Henry M. Whitney
New England Gas and Coke Company
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Tudor
Walter Addicks
Bay State Gaslight Company
Anderson
Letters to Miss Gould Show Vast Charity Demands
ASK A FORTUNE reports Miss Helen Gould received 1303 charity letters in a week. The expected total was about 3,000,000 dollars, with cash requests tallying roughly 1,548,602 dollars. One writer asked for a certified check to start a colony.
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New York
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
Postum Cereal Co. Ad Claims Coffee Cure
Mrs. F. E. Willoughby of Amherst Station New Hampshire describes paralysis and dizziness from coffee use and credits switching to Postum Food Coffee with restored clearness of mind and health. The product is described as made at Postum Cereal Co. factories in Battle Creek Michigan.
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F. E. Willoughby
Amherst Station
N. H
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Corporal Tobin Buried in Roxbury Mass
Funeral for Corporal Richard W Tobin of the Twenty First United States Infantry who died in Manila was held at 10 o clock yesterday from 794 Parker Street Roxbury. Rev William G Scully officiated. Delegations from Roxbury Francis Court of Foresters Women’s Relief Corps 167 and eight men from Fort Benning Detachment of Seventh Artillery attended. Burial at Mt Benedict Cemetery West Roxbury.
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Richard W. Tobin
Twenty- United States Infantry
Manila
Roxbury
John C. Tobin
Parker Street
Willam G. Scully
Mission Church
Francis Court of Foresters
Women's Relief Corps
Seventh Artillery
Fort Eeniks
Winthrop
Eatrishy
Mt. Benedict Cemetery
West Roxbury
Wellesley Girls Candy Sale Prepares for Busy Weekend
The Wellesleys host a flower sale on Boylston Street to benefit their alma mater. Today they offer Huyler's candy and a selection of home made confections, expecting strong downtown turnout before Easter.
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Wellesleys
Boylston Street
Huyler
Frayed travel notes outline a Philadelphia week tour
A fragmentary plan lists a Friday visit to Philadelphia and a week long travel itinerary covering New York, Old Point Comfort, Gettysburg, and Washington. It mentions expenses, side trips, and special tours with tentative routes and lodging in Aspen as a possible option.
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Philadelphia
New York
Old Point
Gettyeneaverns
Aspen Lin Ns
N. Washington
Wu Ting Fang Critiques Dress Standards In Washington
The Chinese minister comments on hats and formal wear in a Washington interview. He derides women's large hats with dead birds and animals, finds men's and servants’ dress similar, and recalls a London dinner mix up. He notes American leadership in reform and urges action.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
London
National Congress on Dress Reform Suggested
An esteemed Oriental envoy to the United States remarks on American dress, calling it reform minded and urging both men and women to improve attire through a national congress of dress reform. He notes the need for better standards and suggests a formal discussion among the people.
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National Congress
Havana praised as orderly and beautiful by ex senator
Ex senator John Quinn returns from Cuba praising Havana's architecture and cleanliness. He notes streets, hotels and public buildings as airy and well kept, shops well stocked, and police as watchful and capable. He predicts Cuba could self produce breadstuffs and fruit for export, contrasting expansion with American frontier lands.
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John Quinn
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Havana
Cuba
United States
Prado
O'Reilly Street
Washington
Winter Street
Boston
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Washington on Horseback Statue Unveiled in Paris Project
The Washington equestrian statue, weighing 8200 pounds and standing 22 feet tall, was shown at Henry Bonnard Bronze Co in New York. Cast with the horse and trunk in one piece, it features a separate Washington figure. Gift of American women, ship by April 20. sculptor Daniel C French sails to Paris for the July 3 unveiling.
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New York
Washington
Paris
Henry Bonnard Bronze Company
West Sixteenth Street
Daniel C. French
Edward C. Potter
America
Express
Mr. French
Italians Assault Irishman in Somerville
James Meaney, 25, an Irishman from Cross Street Place Somerville, was struck twice by several Italians last evening after they claimed he kept one of their countrymen from a job. He required stitches and was treated at Emergency Hospital.
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James Meaney
Somerville
Meaney
Cross Street Place
American League Schedule Sets Early Start and 130 Games
The official AL schedule opens April 26 at Indianapolis and ends September 18. Teams include Minneapolis Milwaukee Cleveland Buffalo Kansas City Chicago Indianapolis and Detroit. The season features 130 games in total.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Man Falls Forty Feet In Huntington Accident
Charles Lester narrowly escaped death after a forty foot fall at Huntington and Massachusetts avenues. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a broken right arm, and was transported to the Maverwency Hospital for treatment.
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Charles Lester
Huntington
Massachusetts Avenues
Maverwency
Starting a Bucket Shop
James Wilson arrived in the city yesterday from nd with the hope of starting a bucket shop. The report notes uncertainty about the venture and the lack of formal plans at this time.
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James Wilson
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