Hearing Highlights Globe Bank Trust Fund Concerns
Statements before the Common Council special committee reveal large Boston city funds remained in the Globe Bank after Cole’s withdrawal. The bank leader’s pledge that the Globe Bank was sound raises questions of financial ethics and trust in representatives. President Stevens is slated to testify at the committee’s next hearing.
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Common Counci
City of Boston
Globe Bank
Cole
State Street
Stevens
Public interest bill on Boston & Albany lease gains cautious support
A legislative committee hears a bill to ratify the Boston and Albany lease with conditions to protect the public. The draft requires the road to be treated as separate with profits above 8 percent directed to public benefits and limits fares by equalizing rates with New York lines. It also mandates 1 million dollars yearly for terminal work in five years and places a public referendum on the deal, raising questions about corporate pushback.
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Legislative Committee On Railroads
Boston & Albany
Boston &Albany
Boston Harbor
Albany
Boston
New York
New York Central
Fenders that do not fend death in electric cars
A Boston newspaper column laments that fenders on electric cars fail to protect pedestrians. It notes a child killed after being dragged beneath a fender and questions whether any life-saving designs exist, urging American invention to address the deadly risk.
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Boston
Money by mail post check notes bill eyed by Congress
The system of post check notes referenced by alumni may become a congressional bill this session. It aims to issue paper money of this type, with supporters hoping for favorable action.
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Congress
A Plea on Postal Notes and Hoar's Imperial Critique
The column argues for post check notes as a simpler way to mail small sums, detailing their design and convenience. It then reviews Senator Hoar’s second anti imperialism speech, contrasting it with his Paris treaty critique and urging the public to decide in November between honor and dishonor for the republic.
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United States
Senator Hoar
McKinley
Hoar
Congress
Republic
Senate
Philippines
Mexico
Haiti
Belgium
Switzerland
Law of Nations
Cuba
Arbor Day set by Governor Crane for April twenty eighth
Governor Crane designates Arbor Day for April 28 with extensive community observance. The city will distribute trees and private citizens will contribute. The Boston Common trees blown down by last winter’s blizzard appear healthy as spring approaches. The Woman’s Club house on Beacon street may resume soon with a $23,000 loan, ready for occupancy next autumn. A social mingle followed a Museum performance as Samuel W. McKee received congratulations and a horseshoe diamond pin for luck, with many notable guests present.
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Crane
Woman's Club
Beacon Street
Museum
Samuel W. McKee
Hotel Savoy
Mr. McKee
McKee
John H. Dee
William Daly
F. P. Whitney
M. F. Armstrong
J. Sumner Miles
B. F. Leach
John T. Hartnett
Frank H. Ricker
Henry Beimeister
Lawrence Kennedy
William Tyner
Allen Lowe
F. F P. Norton
W. D. Lombard
B. F. Lennon
W. J. Soott
Joseph L. White
Watts
Hank Captain
Boston Police Department
Evening Star Laments in a Dreary Town
A fragmentary verse note speaks of a lone speaker in a bleak town. The speaker mourns a distant love as winds howl and snow falls, while declaring the beloved remains near in memory.
Jokes and quips mix politics and mischief in cobbled gags
A collection of witty exchanges and satirical lines from newspapers. Topics range from imperial schemes and Cuba to U S lessons and silly mispronunciations. A playful look at public figures, commerce misreads, and foreign affairs through light humor.
Men of Many Callings and Notable Collectibles
Secretary Hay's collection gains Kipling first book tales gifted from a Bombay friend. Kansas Governor Stanley notes Finley county has a poor farm for one inmate, priced at $23,000. Sir Christopher Furnes buys Grantley Hall with 6467 acres and hunts pheasant in England. Paul Meurice sends Hugo pictures to the Bibliotheque Nationale. Rhees of Rochester U. owns a premier Oriental manuscript collection. Hanna favors a gold headed cane given by Ohio employees ten years ago.
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Hay
Rudyard Kipling
Bombay
Stanley
Kansas
Finley County
Christopher Furnes
Grantley Hall
Ripon
Eng
Paul Meurice
Victor
Hanna
Ohio
Notable Gifts and Talks Highlight Arts and Politics
Pope Leo honors Miss Eliza Allan Starr with a cameo for her work The Three Archangels and Guardian Angels in Art. Margaret Deland urges reading novels for entertainment, stressing treatment over subject. Bland’s widow relies on a forthcoming life of the late congressman. Senator Wetmore leads in social circles in NY Newport and DC, with daughter Edith among bright young officials.
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Leo
Eliza Allan Starr
Margaret Deland
Pratt Institute
Agassiz
Congressman Bland
Missouri
Bland
Senator Wetmore
Rhode Island
New York
Newport
Washington
Edith Wetmore
National Capital
Odd Bits of News
The Engineer warns against running grindstones by gas engines when other tools are used due to power fluctuation that speeds stones and risks bursting. Zurich records 345000 population with 6154 annual deaths. 4048 are over 2% years old and 10.9 percent of 442 yearly cancer deaths. New Zealand Britain frozen meat trade equals about 000 sheep daily or 6 500 000 carcasses yearly. In 1899 American dealers bought over 500000 worth of foreign cosmetics and perfumes.
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Canton of
Zurich
New Zealand
Great Britain
Osgood Death and Christian Science Healing Claim
Alfred Farlow forwards an authenticated letter noting D. J. Osgood, long ill, found relief through Christian Science before dying. The writer cites a physician’s diagnosis of Bright's disease yet argues Christian Science lessened suffering and that others have been healed by the method.
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D. J. Osgood
Osgood
Bright
Hut
Alfred Farlow
Spectacle of goodwill cited as path to home rule
Editors praise a display of strong affection for the Queen as a potential step toward dispelling Irish loyalty suspicions and advancing home rule, calling it an overture for better Anglo Irish relations and noting mixed reactions among British subjects. A separate quip about the presidency highlights a jab at the candidate’s wife.
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Pittsburg
Victoria
Chicago
Dewey
Chicago Times-Herald
Public fountains closed months into spring invite demand
A letter to the Post criticizes prolonged closure of public drinking fountains into April and May in Boston. The writer questions the freezing precaution rationale, asks why outdoor water is unavailable, and urges Water Commissioner Martin to restore fountains for public use.
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Boston
Caterie
Martin
Wight
Brent Hayward Faces A Choice In Love And Duty
In a snowbound wood lot Brent Hayward, torn between love for Elma Thayer and duty to his ailing mother, contemplates a future as a teacher in a neighboring town. He wrestles with vows broken by violence, but resolves to stay beside his mother while Elma rejects a life with him.
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Eat Hayward
Ter Jones
Brent
Hayward
Brent Hayward
Elma Thayer
Benton’s
Casey
Elma
Benton
Bima
Wina
Daily Table Hints at NGE BREA ORA corridor
A clipped receipt style note lists Corn Mush Fried Potatoes and Red Dinn Tomato among menu items with unclear full context. The fragment suggests a midday dining reference or cafeteria offerings for a specific location or event.
Biscuit and Egg Recipes from North Yeading Bakery
Fragmented OCR lists baked goods and ingredients including soft boiled eggs, halibut, prune sauce, cranberry, cake, molasses, sugar, oats, butter and flour. Mentions North Yeading and assorted confections with unclear quantities.
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North Yeading
Bicycle clubs seek sample circulars and gear catalog
The Oak Hall headquarters invites bicycle clubs nationwide to inspect stock and request a new circular with samples prices lists and measuring rules. Clubs may view the display at 19 P.M. tonight. Patriots' Day closes.
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Oak Hall
U. S
Patriots
House Debates Taxing College Property in State
In the House yesterday Mr Feiker of Northampton argued that about one million dollars of college property is exempt from taxation and colleges take advantage of their real estate. Several members argued for or against taxing colleges directly or substituting bills. A roll call showed 61 yeas to 128 nays on substituting the bill, with 49 to 63 on the original question.
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Feiker
Northampton
Brown
Dalton
Williamstown
Selfridge
Boston
Harrington
Whitney
Winchendon
Belcher
Felker
Dean of
Wakefield
Open season amendments on woodcock quail and partridge bill
Debate over a three year close season for woodcock quail and partridge with amendments to start open season October 1. Haskell amendment passed 63 to 31, Mills amendment defeated without a count, bill moved to third reading. Also committee report on constitutional amendment for popular Senate elections.
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Mills
Newburyport
Haskell
Beverly
Feiker
Northampton
Hunt
North Attleboro
Conwell
Provincetown
Committee On Federal Relations
Kelcher
The
United States
Congress of the United States
Massachusetts Moves to Mediate South African War
The Massachusetts legislature reported a resolution congratulating President McKinley for mediating an end to the South Africa war between Great Britain and the Transvaal and Orange Free State. It also considers sending copies to the president and lawmakers. The House laid the orders aside to address death in Fitchburg.
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Committee On Federal Relations
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
McKinley
South Africa
Kingdom of Great Britain
Blood
Fitchburg
Isaac C. Wright
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