Difference in Industrial Conditions Across State Mills
The labor committee reports Berkshire county mills house contented operatives with good housing and pay, while Fall River and New Bedford mills show restless workers and profit pressures. Western mills seem closer to operatives, with less overcapitalization and leaner salary lists, prompting support for a bill to ban overtime for women and children.
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New Bedford
Arkwright Club
Western Mills
Revival of bicycling brings back simple recreation in Boston
After a period of decline wheelmen and wheelwomen return to the roads for casual riding. On calm days there are tenfold more bicycles on Boston streets and parks, with riders gathering in small groups for healthful exercise rather than record chasing.
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Boston
Protest Against Coercion Meeting in Faneuil Hall
A Boston protest gathering will be held in Faneuil Hall tomorrow evening to denounce coercion in Ireland. The article recalls past expressions of American support for freedom, likening English policies to 19th century repression and urging action in defense of human rights.
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Ireland
Boston
Parnell
Dublin
Treland
Ith
Entering Wedge in Congress Hits Sugar Tariff
A Massachusetts vote with eight of 1 percent Congressmen, including five Republicans, helped abolish the refined sugar differential challenging a core trust protection. The move spreads across Republican states, with Ohio and Illinois also voting, signaling a break in tariff unity and a potential split of the Dillon tariff framework. Congressman Roberts from Boston proposed restoring hides to the free list to aid Massachusetts industry.
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Senate
Maine
Littlefield
California
Ohio
Michican
Ilinois
Roberts
Boston
Lynn
Republican caucus eyed for Dingley revision report
Mr. Roberts aims to form a commission through the Republican caucus to study the Dingley schedules during recess and report in the next session. He argues this is the party’s only chance to salvage the Republican Party at upcoming congressional elections. The situation is critical for the party and trusts, but hopeful for the public.
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Roberts
Sunday soda sales spark debate over Blue Law
The piece argues that enforcement of Sunday prohibitions on soda water and confectionery creates pointless annoyance. It questions the board of police authority and the inconsistent operation of the Sunday law, urging abolition of the uncertain rule to end petty enforcement.
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Board of Police
Death of Frank Stockton Acknowledged Humble Genius
The death of Frank Stockton, author of The Lady of the Tiger, is mourned by readers who regarded him as a unique American humorist. He combined fanciful wit with restrained storytelling, surpassing many peers in originality and enduring charm. His prolific output and distinctive characters, including the Rudder Grangers and Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Aleshine, are noted.
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Mark Twain
Sui Generis
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Rudder Grangers
Lewis
Aleshine
Open Ears and Yachts Mark Boston Weekend Scene
The Observant Citizen notes Saturday walkers along the Mne to Lexington and Concord, wreaths at Paul Revere’s grave, and a lively Boston weekend. Vendors, yachting prep, and public events from Topeka lectures to Washington literary circles fill the city with brief, vivid sketches of civic life.
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Lexington and Concord
Goliath to David tale unfolds as comic giant saga
A humorous biographical spoof recounts Goliath the giant's tall exploits from birth to face off with David, exaggerating size and bravado while delivering a playful, satirical portrait of the biblical figure and his era. The piece blends fantasy with mock seriousness and ends with a twist about a mailed letter.
Behead a figurehead says Miles mock reply
An army officer recounts General Nelson Ailes remark about retirement rumors. When a fellow officer hinted Miles would be beheaded, Miles retorted that beheading a figurehead is a painless operation. New York Times.
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Miles
Eneral
Fanetel
New York Times
Rhodes scholarships may reshape Oxford life says speaker
London April 20 The speaker argues Rhodes scholarships will mainly affect American entrants at Oxford with two classes emerging sons of rich Americans Anglophiles likely to stay away while English born Americans who settled in the US will pursue Oxford or Cambridge traditions The piece notes Americans will dominate scholarships and keep their American identity even as they join Oxford life and the college’s traditions
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Oxford
United Kingdom
Rhodes
Secon
America
Cambridge
Ford
Gibbons Hosts 29th Birthday Party at Hancock Street
Mr Joseph Gibbons of the Tremont building held a birthday reception last evening at 8 Hancock Street in honor of his 29th birthday. A large attendance enjoyed music by Cheney's Orchestra amid decorated parlors with palms and flowers. Attendees included Miss Remington, Miss Frothingham, Miss Peacock, Miss Doane, Miss Clark, Mr W F Mul, Mr John Donnin, Mr G F Clark, Mr George White and Mr John McAndrew.
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Hancock Street
Cheney
Remington
Frothingham
Misa Peacock
Doane
Clark
W._F. Mul
John Donnin
G. F. Clark
George White
John McAndrew
Rev W A Knight Explores Christ and Urban Poverty in Boston
Rev William A Knight of Berkeley Temple, in a Boston sermon series on The City's Need of Christ, argues poverty and wealth link to urban ruin. Using stereopticon images, he criticizes wealth-driven housing, calls for reforms and a moral rebalance toward justice and charitable action.
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William A. Knight
Berkeley Temple
Boston
Mr. Knight
Christ
Commonwealth Avenue
Third Chapter of His Pulpit Novel Read by Rev Davis
A large Tre mont Street church crowd heard Rev C Davis read the third chapter of Paul Leonard's Sacrifice. Paul, torn by spiritual doubt, seeks guidance from mother and father while weighed by family and career expectations. He contemplates ministry amid slum work, becoming a local preacher as the pastor dies.
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Tremont Street
M. B
C. Davis
Paul Leonard
Paul
Governor Crane Meets Roosevelt Aboard Train to Washington
On April 20 President Roosevelt returned to Washington from New York with his daughter Ethel and physician Dr Urle. Governor Cr ane of Massachusetts, traveling to Washington for private business, spent time with the President. The meeting was accidental and yielded no public interest.
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New York
Ethel
Urle
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