Spain urged to reform Cuba policy after Canovas assassination
The article argues wisdom over pride for Spanish statesmen following Canovas death. It urges Spain to abandon brutal treatment and move toward civilized conduct with Cuba, warning that continued pride risks bankruptcy and ruin. It says Cuba policy offers a safe, timely reform opportunity aligned with the coming century.
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Canovas
Cuba
Spain
Friends of Order
Kingdom
Tariff Debate Reflected in New England Opinion
A congressman questions a colleague’s choice on tariff policy. He notes the hesitation to defend his vote placing duties on hides and Massachusetts materials, arguing New England manufacturers favor free trade while the public may support tariff protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jority
Massachusetts
New England
Trade Returns Spark Boston Merchants' Optimism
Boston jobbers report strong returns from early month drummers with dry goods and boot and shoe houses noting larger varied orders. Westward wheat gains two cents daily and a 600 million bushel crop boosts confidence, signaling eastward trade growth driven by farmers, not the customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Local Happenings in Boston and Beyond
Sam Roads, Jr. is carving a new edition of Marblehead history while noting town life. The Boston theatre crowd, streetcars, and forecasts of a Congress Street bridge surface amid playful gossip about Andree and sea serpents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Roads, Jr
Marblehead
Sam
Old Town
Mr. Roads
Washington
Exports and Prices Signal Ongoing Prosperity
The Treasury reports July exports at 36 945 278 dollars, up 1 299 429 from July 1896 and over 7 500 000 from two years earlier. For the seven months of 1897 exports total 320 987 075 dollars, up 11 175 778 from 1896 and 43 311 740 from 1895, with higher prices for agricultural products and cotton. The data suggest continued prosperity despite later events, supported by farmers market gains and price improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Eulogies and political struggle over John Sherman
Senator Hoar delivers a warm eulogy for John Sherman, praising a man beyond party lines. The piece argues Sherman was dragged into the McKinley Administration to shield Mark Hanna and claims Sherman was sidelined, pressured from the cabinet, and pushed out of the Senate for Hanna’s gain.
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Hoar
John Sherman
Sherman
McKinley
Senate
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Hoar’s Tariff View Questioned At Massachusetts Club Outing
The article questions Senator Hoar’s claim that New England supports the new tariff. It notes his delivery at a Massachusetts Club event and argues he should have shown how voting against regional interests aligned with constituents’ wishes.
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Senator Hoar
New England
Massachusetts Club
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Senate
Hoar
Congress
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Visit to Halifax
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston likely to visit Halifax for its annual outing. Local civic and military authorities pledge a cordial reception and joint efforts to ensure a pleasant visit for the Bos tonian company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Amy Dorset and Henry Harding Betrothal Tragedy in Boston
Amy Dorset and Henry Harding, both linked to Dorset Robertson & Co., plan marriage after Amy’s father consents. Henry faces a job chance in America while Amy’s mother battles illness. Henry later mourns a broken heart as a fatal note reveals his departure and Amy’s new English suitor. A fatal letter follows as Henry shoots himself in Boston lodging, leaving an English widow in Somerville and a package to Amy in England.
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E. Theresa Halpin
Mercer Street
Boston
Mass
Amy
Amy Dorset
Henry Harding
Dorset, Robertson & Co
Henry
Walter Chase
Bert
Harry
Chase
Mr. Harris
America
Old England
South End
Harris, Woodleigh & Co
Harding
Somerville
Amy F. Chase
England
Birthday 1034th Year for Peabody Woman Sally Batchelder
Mrs Sally Batchelder of Peabody Mass celebrates her 1034th birthday Aug 7 born Aug 8 1894 in Chichester NH as the third of fourteen children Her husband died in 1852 She recalls Washingtons death and remains sharp beyond her years.
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Aurelia Fuller
Cape Cod
Aurelia
Nimrod
Vineyard Sound
Falmouth
Sally Batchelder
Peabody
Mass
Chichester
N. H
Sally Ring
Washington
Bodice Lace Trends Shift From Horizontal to Shaped Fronts
The fashion notes that Valenciennes lace trims remain popular on bodices through autumn. Lace is applied to thick and thin materials alike with no loss of favor. A shift has occurred from horizontal trimming to lace forming shapes on the bodice front such as the letter X and Greek-inspired forms.
Denim fashions promise striking gowns for all silhouettes
A fashion note describes denim gowns with lace trims and bold fronts. A tall girl may wear any style, a short girl should prefer the letter X silhouette. Light blue denim with yellow lace and three inch plaids creates a striking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hooker statue reconsidered site at State House grounds
The Executive Council reversed its earlier decision to place General Hooker’s statue at the northeast corner of the State House grounds near Derne and Bowdoin streets. Colonel Ben Lovell aims for a Beacon street end site after demolition of nearby houses. Protests from Hooker’s friends and others prompted reconsideration, with no new site yet chosen.
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Executive Council
Hooker
State House
Derne
Bowdoin
Ben Lovell
Joe
Lovell
St. John Chambre
Isaac P. Gragg
John Conness
T. H. Mathews
Thomas R. Shreve
Boutwell
Dunham
Henry P. Russell
Edward H. Gilbert
Alderman Morgan Weds Harvard Orator Mr Clement G Morgan
Alderman Clement G. Morgan of Cambridge, first colored man elected to such office in a Northern city, married Wednesday noon to Miss Gertrude Wright of Springfield Illinois at the bride’s home. The bride, from a prominent Springfield colored family, has long taught at St. Louis High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement G. Morgan
Harvard
Cambridge
Gertrude Wright
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis High School
Indiana Battleship Shifts to Dry Dock at Dawn
The United States battleship Indiana was placed in dry dock this morning in Halifax Nova Scotia. Hundreds watched as the ship left its moorings about 6 o'clock and slid into the dock by 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
United States
Indiana
Subway to Open Sept 6 in West End Road Plan
President Little announces public opening of the subway on Monday September 6 with no ceremony or formalities. The West End road project timeline is confirmed as ready for use.
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Little
West End Road
Sunday Services on Common Speakers Named
Boston Common religious services under the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches will feature Rev. Mary T. Whitney of South Boston and Rev. William S. Key of Winthrop as speakers this Sunday.
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Boston
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Mary T. Whitney
South Boston
William 8. Key
Winthrop
Tyler Named for Governor in Virginia Convention
The Democratic State convention nominated Major J. Hoge Tyler for Governor at 2 o'clock a m and endorsed Senator Daniel to become his own successor.
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Roanoke
Major J. Hoge Tyler
Daniel
Cardinal Antolin Moneseth y Visa Dies in Madrid
Madrid reports the death of Cardinal Antolin Moneseth y Visa, Archbishop of Toledo. Born 1811, he was elevated to cardinal in 18%. The obituary notes his long tenure and influence in the Spanish church hierarchy.
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Madrid
Antolin Moneseth’s Y Visa
Toledo
Livening Up the Pier Myopia Polo at Narragansett
Town Topics reports a lively Narragansett Pier polo gathering led by Bobby Shaw with Myopia players delivering brilliant play. Notables including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pratt McKean and Miss Langhorne attended, mingling with the sprightly crowd at the Wolf cottage and fieldside events.
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Hamilton
Narragansett Pier
Bobby” Shaw
George von L. Meyer
Harry Holmes
Harry Pratt McKean
Philadelphia
Beverly
Bobby”’ Shaw
Charles Spragues
Washington
Boston
Myopias
Prominent Shaw Family Featured In Boston Society Sports
The Shaws dominate Boston society with younger members making headlines in golf polo and society circles. Quin Shaw Jr. impresses at Essex County Club while Pauline Shaw shines on Lenox links. Pauline Agassiz and Mrs. Henry Lee Higginson connect the family to Harvard science legacy and Boston’s financial elite.
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Shaws
Boston
Quin’ Shaw, Jr
Bobby
Essex County Club
Pauline Shaw
Beverly
Lenox
McKean
Miss Shaw
Agassiz
Henry Lee Higginson
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Nahant Gathers for Al Fresco Welcome to Miss Dar row
Ice cold Nahant wakes with midsummer sun and winds taming a chilly social mood. Mrs James H Beal hosts a Launcliff reception for Philadelphia born Miss Dar row, soon to wed William Beal the Beal family son, with many Nahant families in attendance.
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Nahant
James H. Beal
Launcliff
Miss Darrow
Philadelphia
William Beal
Ned Codmans
Jim Jacksons
Frank Skinners
Nat Curtises
Theodore Lymans
Fred Searses
Bob Bolts
Dudley Fays
Harry Stackpole
George Mifflins
Curtis Guild, Jrs
Will Lymans
Phi Plys
Tommy Wratts
Dinner dances at Essex Club feature Romeos and socialites
The Essex County Club hosts dinner dances last Saturday with notable guests. Mr. Jim Proctor and Miss Martina Riker lead a ten-cover table while other parties include Mr. Osborne McKavanagh, Mr. Edward Grew, Mr. Eben Jordan, and Miss Virginia Hammond. S. Hooper Hooper is missed, as club life continues to boom with a cosmopolitan guest list and plans from a Boston bachelor abroad.
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Essex County Club
Eben Jordan
Virginia Hammond
Maryland
Richard Sprague
S. Hooper Hooper
Creighton Webb
Boston
Europe
Reader praises the Post for bath room price cuts
A Crescent Beach resident for seventeen years writes to commend the Post for its heroic effort to reduce bathing room prices and wishes the paper well in its work. The letter closes with a motto live and let live.
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Crescent Beach
Billiard Fans Use Pond's Extract for Eye Relief
Billiard enthusiasts test their skill in friendly games while readers note Pond's Extract offers eye relief. A cloth dampened with the product laid over the eyes provides soothing comfort for tired or strained sight.
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Pond
Funeral for Henry S. Marcy Held in Belmont
Henry S. Marcy former Fitchburg railroad president laid to rest in Belmont with simple services at his Concord avenue home. The Fitchburg offices closed during the funeral. Royalton Vermont interment planned, with numerous railroad executives and local officials in attendance.
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Belmont
Henry S. Marcy
Fitchburg Railroad Corporation
Concord Avenue
Fitchburg Railroad
Hilary Bygrave
Belmont Unitarian Church
Marcy
Royalton
Rodney Wallace
Robert Codman
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
William Bliss
Boston & Albany Railroad
A. 8. Crane
Boston & Albany
Wallace C. Clement
George A. Ball
Rutland Railroad
The
J. Varnum Fletcher
Thomas W. Davis
Henry O. Underwood
W. L. Chenery
John Fenderson
E. C. Godfrey
San Francisco
Nickel Plate Railroad
George E. Dudley
G. A. Torrey
D. A. Gleason
John McManus
George J. Fisher
J. F. Green
J. R.watson
C. B E. Foster
William D. Ewing
Co. L. Mayne
J. R. Hartwell
George E. Byram
T. A. McKinnon
William F. Berry
W. G. Bean
Southern Division
Arthur Mills
H. B. Chapin
Albany
William Donovan
Mr. C. W. Fuller
Cambridge
White Post Guide
Mr. Marcy
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
J. W. Hutt
National Express Company
New York City
Fitchburg Railroad Directors Discuss Vacancy After Funeral
Fitchburg railroad directors met yesterday afternoon returning from a funeral. They did not decide on filling the vacancy, though several names have been mentioned for the presidency including Robert Codman George A. Torrey W D Ewing J R Watson and David P Kimball. Torrey said neither Kimball nor he would accept the post if offered.
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Fitchburg Railroad
Torrey
Robert Codaman
George A. Torrey
W. D. Ewing
J. R. Watson
David P. Kimball
Mr. Torrey
Trustees Remove Reformation House Officers At Rainsford Island
The Boston pauper institutions trustees dismiss several leaders of the House of Reformation at Rainsford Island including chaplain W B Toulmin and bandmaster George Wilson while keeping Lorenzo D Perkins as superintendent. They cite lax school conduct and call for vigorous reforms. Deer Island chaplain Toulmin remains in place and Perkins is retained.
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House of Reformation
Rainsford Island
W. B. Toulmin
George Wilson
H. C. Twitchell
J. 8. Freeman
Toulmin
Deer Island
Rainsford
Lorenzo D. Perkins
Wollaston Station Fence Sparks Local Petition to Rail Board
Wollaston residents demand action from the Board of Railroad Commissioners over a New York New Haven Hartford fence on the west side of the Wollaston station tracks. Twenty voters filed through the Mayor and City Council to request a hearing, arguing the fence blocks access and forces a bridge and steps route. The board notes it did not order the fence but allowed an experimental access change. if safety is not improved, further steps may follow.
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Wollaston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Wollaston Station
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Mayor Quincy Faces Resignation Over Board Salary Swap
A Boston citizen protests the practice of appointing board members to paid city posts, citing Dr. EB M Hartwell’s shift from unpaid municipal statistics work to a high salary role. The letter questions conflicts of interest, self dealing, and the legality of such dual positions.
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Quincy
Hartwell Faces Possible Dual City Roles Conflict
Investigation outlines Dr. E M Hartwell’s Jan 1 1891 appointment as director of physical training with a 3000 dollar salary and four renewals. By Sept 1 1897 he faces resignation to take a salaried secretarial post on the new Board of Municipal Statistics chaired by Laurence Minot, raising questions of double pay and official ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hartwell
Hartwell
Board of Municipal Statistics
Laurence Minot
Calderwood
Board On Municipal Statistics
Sumner B. Pearmain
State Street
Minot
Ard
Pope Meets Laurier in Cordial Audience at Vatican
The Pope received Canadian premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Lady Laurier in a noon audience that lasted one hour. The Pontiff inquired about Canada’s affairs and questioned Laurier on the Manitoba schools issue.
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Rome
Wilfred Laurier
Laurier
Canada
Manitoba
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London
Continent
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Quebec
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Kansas
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Charles Head
Lake Champlain
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William Boardman Rice
New York
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Carteret Fenno
Brooks
Bar Harbor
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Morgan Weds
Subway
Tyler
BE. M. Hartwell
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