Abolition of War and Coal Crisis Prompt Public Ethics Asserted
An essay argues naval armor advances demand zeroing arms, while the Hague court seeks justice over weapons, and shifts to a call for war’s abolition. It condemns coal mine disputes where price and supply harm the public, urging arbitration and state militia as restraint. The piece warns of private control endangering universal needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Great Combine of Coal Railroads
Pennsylvania
Trust
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Coal Trust
Schurz outlines a Philippine independence solution
Carl Schurz favors steering the United States toward backing a Filipino independence government with U S protection. He notes the idea echoes a Democratic Senate plan from March and frames the solution as a modern Golden Rule approach, urging a peaceful exit from imperial governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Lake George
Roosevelt
Adams
Philippines
United States
Republican Party
Schurz
Congress
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Mr. Schurz
New Navy shell surpasses armor with advanced fuse
Washington reports a new naval gun shell using a powerful explosive and delayed fuse that can penetrate Krupp armor far beyond prior limits. Army tests show 14 inches of armor breached, suggesting a missile capable of defeating any battleship afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Army Ordnance Department
Tariff issue splits Republican ranks across states
The piece argues that no evasion is possible on tariff reform as trusts connect to tariffs. It cites Roosevelt’s beef trust case as a failure, notes Westward unrest, Iowa’s focus on tariff revision at its state convention, and opposition from Aldrich Payne Hanna and Henderson to reviving the tariff debate. Wisconsin favors La Follette over Spooner, while Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Illinois Indiana show pro revision sentiment.
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Roosevelt
West
Iowa
Aldrich
Senate Finance Committee
Payne
Ways and Means
Hanna
Henderson
Wisconsin
la Follette
Spooner
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Baldwin's Arctic Endeavor Fails To Reach North Pole
The Baldwin expedition returns to Norway unable to reach the pole after a three year plan with two ships a 40 member crew and ample dog teams. Backers include William Zeigler of New York and veteran polar explorer Baldwin who hopes for a flag at the world apex but the record remains elusive as Peary is still expected to report within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Norway
North Pole
Arctic
Pole
Peary
Andree
Wellman
William Zeigler
New York
July rainfall stays below average despite overcast days
The Observant Citizen notes July was drier than the historical 3.44 inch norm with 2.88 inches, few thunderstorms, and suggests reduced rainfall explains the perceived wet-season excess. A Cambridge rider on an open electric line is described as bold yet dangerous.
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North Avenue
Cambridge
Classics vs Innovations Reflected in New Trade Building
A writer contrasts the new Board of Trade building with the old Custom House, noting a shift from classical education to sciences and from Grecian architecture to modern design. Observations touch on education, architecture, and public taste, with brief mentions of Doherty brothers, mule adoption, a Boston University quartet tour, and a plea to aid animals in heat.
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Board of Trade
Custom House
Earthquake reports downplay San Francisco damage
AP correspondent from Los Alamos says recent quakes have been greatly exaggerated. Despite many shocks since last Sunday, damage is minimal with total property loss under $4000 and no injuries reported.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Los Alamos Wites
Tide and Tumbles on Crescent Beach by Newton Newkirk
A seaside vignette from Revere depicts a hotel stay facing the Atlantic and a stroll along the boulevard. The narrator recalls tides and Shakespeare, recalls a merry go round ride, and recounts a shooting gallery incident before a sharp parasol jab and a bicycle collision, ending back at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Revere
Bill Shakspere
Newton Newkirk
Summer at Randolph Home Ends With Quiet Arrival
Mrs Edna Lake recalls Jerome Nelsons summer retreat at 15 Main Street Randolph Mass where guests Walter Nelson and Professor Lionel Brinkerhoff joined Mrs Nelson and Aunt Sabrina in a tea room. Brinkerhoff impressed with calm, piercing gaze and reserved demeanor as talk turned to the Nelson daughters.
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Edna Lake
Main Street
Randolph, Mass
Jerome Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Sabrina
Walter Nelson
Professor Lionel Brinkerhoff
Lionel Brinkerhoff
Four daughters of a Boston professor charm guests and win a wedding
The narrative follows Professor Lionel Brinkerhoff and his nieces Eulalia Velzora Muriel Marguerite and Viola Nelson. Viola, thoughtful and educated yet practical, wins over Brinkerhoff during a moonlit drive ending in an engagement to Viola on New Year’s Eve at Stanford.
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Nelson
Eulalia
Velzora
Muriel
Marguerite
Viola
Mr. Nelson
Walter
Brinkerhoff
Walt
Lionel Brinkerhoff
Papa
Professor Brinkerhoff
Lionel
Viola Nelson
Sabrina
Ludwig Lionel Brinkerhoff
Viola Mabelle Nelson
Sir
Boston Morning Post
Lemuel Capin
Boston
Russell and
Ellis
Charles O. Ellis
Scituate
Drew Case Controversy Rages Over Boston Baptist Conference
The Rev S P W Drew claims the Boston negro Baptist ministers conference endorsed him, but he contradicts himself by noting resolutions barred any minister from involvement in his mass meeting. The dispute centers on who the conference did or did not endorse and which members opposed him.
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Stanford
Boston
Dr. Drew
Brother Wiley
J. B. Butler
Providence
R. I
St. Paul's Baptist Church
J. H. Wildey
Kendall Street
S. P. W. Drew
D. D
Negro Conference of Baptist Ministers of
Conference
Country Week appeals for funds to send city children
The Country Week appeals for donations to provide 10 day country visits for city children. Last year 2338 children enjoyed the program while about a thousand stayed home. The committee urges immediate gifts to reach a target of three thousand and invites contributions to William H. Baldwin at 49 Boylston Street, Boston.
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William H. Baldwin
Boylston Street
Boston
C. W
Edward A. Church
Complaints Of City Bath In North End Park
A resident complains about Boston public baths at North End Park. The user says if you bring your own suit and towel and ask for a room they lend a suit, then take it back and keep five cents, questioning where the “free” baths are in this arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
North End Park
Boston
New Caucus Act Adopted in Gloucester Primaries
Gloucester August 1 The Republican caucus approved the Boston caucus act to govern its primaries by a decisive 485 to 66 vote.
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Gloucester
Unclear Textile Listing From Fragmentary Ad
Damaged OCR fragment shows a blue and white cotton item with dimensions 1 ft 6 in by 10 ft 6 in. Other text is garbled and unreadable for meaningful details.
Tapestry Portieres Price Reductions Noted
A large lot offers price reductions on three sample lots of tapestry portieres. Eight pairs No 5654 Rose listed at 15.00 now 9.00. Two pairs No 5660 Red reduced from unknown to 3.00? 14.25 9. Four pairs No 5662 Green available.
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Senta
Isha
Shack
Nat. BS. Nacce Eer
Esevseve Eens Ee
Kke
Sofa Pillows Half Price Sale at Subway Haymarket
A sale offers 500 sofa pillows at half the regular marked prices. The offer runs at a location described as Minute From Subway in Haymarket Square. The text notes a large quantity and discounted pricing likely aiming to attract shoppers.
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Boston Post
New England
Philippine
Suffolk Savings Bank
James B. Adams
Joseph Wagner
Hollis Street Theatre
H E
Mark Sewall
Bath
Kennebecke
Charitable
Theresa G. Power
Charlestown
City
Edward J. Leary
Harvard Grara
Eariff Revision
Governor Cummins
Doherty Brothers
Longwood
Orst
George D. Emery
Chelsea
Emery
University
Boston University
Cape Cod
Leon IE. Baldwin
Edward J. Rouse
Charles W. French
Webster A. Chandler
Dudley Street
Scollay Square
Morpheus
Park Street
Circle
Mexico
Sunday Post
Violet
Wiley
NEW Caucus
Paine Furniture CO
Portieres
Subway
Haymarket Sq
Canal Street
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