With a Mission and Without a Muzzle Who Is Responsible
The Boston Post argues against blaming enlisted men for Philippine war atrocities. It asserts officers ordered water cure torture, arson against noncombatants, and prisoner killings, defends soldiers as acting under orders, and condemns a government that spends on displayed representation while depriving citizens of affordable service. It links brutality to higher commands and critiques republican ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senate
Philippines
Senate Committee
United States
Gardener
Schmar
Waller
Smith
Oregon
Horn
Clark
Administration wakes up to enforce beef trust laws
Attorney-General Knox orders a DOJ representative in Chicago to draft an injunction bill against the beef trust and push it before the U S Circuit Court in the northern district of Illinois. Public pressure is cited as driving action to enforce existing anti trust statutes and curb the large food monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Federal Department of Justice
Chicago
Beef Trust
United States Circuit Court of
Northern District of Illinois
General Knox
Washington
The Republican Revolt at Harvard Club Speech
Congressman McCall denounces the Dingley tariff and party dogma in Cambridge. He aligns with reformers seeking tariff readjustment for the people over corporate dividends. McCall critiques colonial policy silence and notes Funston’s impact as a back number. Massachusetts may lead the Republican insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Republican Club
Cambridge
McCall
Republican Party
Washington
Congress
Mr. McCall
Funston
Massachusetts
Navy captain declines coronation trip over expenses
The article states Captain Clark refuses to represent the United States Navy at King Edward's coronation due to inability to cover costs. It notes Whitelaw Reid and Morgan's son can easily afford the trip, with Reid reportedly securing lodgings in London at a $20,000 rental for the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
United States Navy
Edward
Whitelaw Reid
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Reid
London
Hanna threats spark new Cuba conflict in U S political clash
United States Senator Marcus A Hanna charges Governor General Leonard Wood with interfering in the Rathbone postal fraud case in Cuba. Rathbone awaits appeal bond set at 100000 as Hanna pushes for Wood’s accountability amid Havana changes under Palma. The dispute centers on evidence and influence in the court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marcus A. Hanna
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Hanna
G. Rathbone
General Wood
Rathbone
Washington
Ohio
Wood
Havana
Palma
Bristow
Observant Citizen Notes Local Happenings and Historic Sites
Grace Le Baron Upham hosts her final at home May 2 on Marlboro Street. Boston’s Huguenot Society badge holder. Hotel Capitol torn down with links to John Greenleaf Whittier and Celia Thaxter. Mentions inclinations for State House sash curtains, Major Fitz 28 years service, Church of the Disciples moving to Back Bay, Devens statue alignment, yacht club activity, a meeting house hill club event, and various local anecdotes from Charlestown to Dorchester.
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Grace le Baron Upham
Iday
Marlboro Street
Upham
Boston
Richard Olney
Capitol
Allston and
Bowdoin Streets
Hotel Winthrop
John Greenleaf Whittier
Celia Thaxter
Laightons
Isles of Shoals
Morsemade and Superior Mens Wear Ad
Five decades of trusted fabrics and workmanship spotlight spring suits and topcoats priced from ten to twenty five dollars. The ad touts value through quality fit and modern styles at affordable prices, appealing to budget minded customers.
New Comet Discovered by Dr William Brooks at Hobart College
Dr William R Brooks director of Smith Observatory in Geneva New York discovered a new comet while sweeping the heavens alone late at night. He noted its position in Pegasus and recorded its right ascension and declination for future reference as the blazing wandering body speeds through space at about 00 miles per minute.
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Wiliam R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Geneva
N. Y
Brooks
Dr. Brooks
Pegasus
Ita
Variety Juvenile Suits in Small Sizes Sale
A colorful offering of juvenile suits in sizes 3 to 8 years. Natty Norfolks and Snappy Sailors featured in handsome colorings priced from 3 to 8 dollars.
Pilgrim Strikes Bottom Near New York Shore
The Pilgrim, Fall River line steamship, went ashore at Sunken Meadow near Ward's Island. It was pulled off by three tugs and anchored in midstream. No injuries or panic were reported as two physicians and East Hospital staff boarded, and the ship proceeded to its dock under its own power at 9:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
Sunken Meadow
Ward's Island
East Hospital
Randall's Island
Healing Love In A Hospital Mystery
Margaret awakens from delirium to a glass of rage and a fresh flower, learning she is in a hospital after a illness. A nurse informs her of a visitor, Mr. Leon Ware, who declares he loves her and helped her recovery as she begins convalescence.
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Sophia M. Brown
Carlisle Street
Roxbury
Mass
John Payson
Margaret
Coekery Town Table
Leon Vare
Argaret
Leon Ware
Ware
Margaret Payson
Mr. Ware
Leon
Bride
Boston Life and College Incidents in Laughable Form
Technique magazine from Technology school offers a humorous look at Boston life and campus scenes. It features a poem on the junior class, sly portraits of Harvard and Tech, witty questions, and satirical captions. Original illustrations add wit, while the issue includes notes on temperance, police, and student life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Institute
Harvard and Technology
Walker
Harvard
Boston Police
Carty Twins
Professor Endell
Pritchett
Boston Divines
Belgian line signs path for Cape Town to Cairo route
An important concession signed April 14 by a Belgian line grants an Angl Belgian company the right to build the Cape Town to Cairo railway through the Belgian Congo. The route north to Rhodesia will be diverted from German East Africa, reshaping imperial rail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Town
Cairo
Cecil Rhodes
Belgian Congo
Rhodesia
German East Africa
Chaplain Brown Resigns From Navy Commission
Chaplain Frederick C. Brown of the United States Navy has submitted resignation papers to the Secretary of the Navy via the Charlestown Navy Yard commandant. The resignation will take effect on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Brown
Charlestown Navy Yard
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State House
Hancock and
Mt. Vernon Streets
Andrew Fitz
The
Salem Cadets
Fitz
Church of the Disciples
Warren Avenue
Brookline Street
Back Bay
Devens
Ashburton
Amory Hall
Newton
Bostonan Orchestra
McKinley
Charles H. Toby
Melrose Highlands
Toby
Wakefield Congregational Church
Chelsea
Willard
Mattter
David M. Hudson
William L. Watermann
Bunker Hill Yacht Club
Jerete
Charlestown
Duck
Meeting House Hill Club
Dorchester
Bloomfield Hall
Geneva Avenue
Bloomfield Street
Lancing
William A. Peard
Arthur Norton
Aids
Edwin P. Seaver
Boston Public Schools
Ceekle
Charles Weston
Weston
Miranda Sampson
Manomet Point
Orge Holmes
Sampson
Stephen Holmes
George F. Bennison
George A. Manter
A. C. Dixon
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Weather Department
Benjamin H. Benton
Beatrice Virginia
George W. Gale Lumber Company
Davis ‘Hospital
New Hampshire
Mr. Gossippe
Roosevelt
Mblatherskire
Funsten
Freddie
Reeder
South Pacific
Kiddle
Morgan
Dr. Lorimer
Samson
Little Willie
Ver Evver
Jake
de Terrer
Gary Gulch
Newton Newkirk
Ood
Hk Borts
Washington and Brattle Streets
Nautical Training School
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Enterprise
North End Park
Sunday Post
Students of Technology
Noworthy
Arlo
Kommers
Pehabody
Posi’s Illustrated
Meu
Alice B. Whitaker
Gape
Chaplain Brown
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