John J Ingalls remembered for wit and drama in Senate
A retrospective of John J Ingalls notes his rise from Massachusetts roots to Kansas politics, spectacular Senate campaigns, and time as president pro tempore. It recalls his brilliant oratory and sharp wit, but says little lasting with history beyond a vivid memory as the generation passes.
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Senator Ingalls
John J. Ingalls
Mr. Ingalls
Massachusetts
New England
West
United States Senate
Kansas
State Senate
Ingalls
John Sherman
Senate
Boutwell Defends McKinley Policy Amid China Critique
In Indianapolis Governor Boutwell denies that McKinley's Philippines War caused the Chinese revolt. He argues U S action aided China’s safety while condemning imperial aggression. Caution is urged about future European entanglements if McKinley remains in office.
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Boutell
McKinley
China
Philippines
Boutwell
Indianapolis
United States
Asia
Washington
Controversy Over Aguinaldo Papers and Ed Hoar Traitor Accusations
A distant Washington leak claimed General Funston removed papers from Aguinaldo’s cache and that the material implicated prominent anti imperialists including Senator Hoar. Boston leaders had charged treason and arrests were rumored as the administration released the documents after a delay.
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Funston
Aguinaldo
Washington
Hoar
Boston
Treason claims fade as senile letter undermines anti-imperialist charges
The article dismisses alleged high place treason by presenting a deranged letter from a Singapore Free Press publisher and a missive to Apacible from Montague R. Leverson of the Anti Imperialist League. Leverson, 69, a retirement Englishman in Fort Hamilton, is described as senile and not a credible conspirator, debunking the supposed plot.
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Singapore Free Press
Apacible
Montague R. Leverson
League of Boston
United States
Leverson
Fort Hamilton
N.Y
Henry G. Crowell
South Yarmouth
Mass
Crowell
Crowe Or Crowell
Nova Scotia
Crowell Heirs
Somerville
Indianapolis Anti Imperialists Endorse Bryan Stand On Imperialism
The Liberty Congress at Indianapolis unites on one issue imperialism and moral government. The group avoids finance tariff or morals, emphasizing opposition to expansion through subjugation. They endorse Bryan and his platform focusing on the paramount imperialism issue.
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Indianapolis
Liberty Congress
Kansas City
Bryan
Arbitration Board Sees New Member for Massachusetts Panel
By Governor Crane appointment Judge W A Reed of Brockton will join the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation, replacing Charles H Walcott. The move draws backing from Brockton manufacturers and labor alike, but the board has seldom been asked to arbitrate and lacks authority to expand its role without new legislation.
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Crane
W. A. Reed
Brockton
Charles H. Walcott
Concord
State Board of Arbitration and
Executive Council
Massachusetts Board of Arbitration
Board of Arbitration
Sail to Gloucester Describes Sea Sickness and Local Life
A Boston built sail to Gloucester notes widespread seasickness despite calm seas from an easterly ground swell. The writer comments on Gloucester traffic, entry day bustle, and guides near the gangplank. It mentions a planned children’s column by John Walker Harrington and civic rules on riding running boards.
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Gloucester
Boston
Sunday Post Readers Find Pleasant Light News Mix
Grown up readers of the Sunday Post enjoy a blend of society notes and local color. Highlights include a rent rise for office tenants, Boston and Lawrence civic notes, fishing prizes, Crowell family fortunes debates, and a children’s page debut with Applebutter Cat. The piece also praises park plans along the Charles, mentions Metropolis Park Commission patrols, and recalls a dramatic rescue by Patrolman Gibson amid rain soaked streets.
Missing Typewriter Panic Sparks City Detective War
A chaotic scene on an Elitch Garden car ends with police doubting a missing girl until a janitor clarifies a thief stole a typewriter not a person. Roundsman urges discretion as detectives prepare a report while the crowd debates the strange incident at a college and a fast dinner anecdote follows.
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Lawrence Street
Weather Jokes and Witty Tales From City Papers
A collage of quips and micro stories from various papers. A transit passenger protests a fare, a philosopher turns practical, a drug clerk jokes about scents, and humorous weather bureau scenes recount hot days and peculiar calls. The piece blends light satire and city life anecdotes.
Family keeps Revolutionary blood alive in a Queen Anne musket tale
In Chicago Times-Herald style a McGrath family recalls ancestral valor as a Queen Anne musket hangs as a mural. A late night scare by a pretend battle ends with laughter and dreams of future uniforms.
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McGrath
Lexington
Pop
Mummer
Mrs. McGrath
Mr. McGrath
Chicago Times-Herald
No Anxiety Exchange Quip About Neighbor’s Window
A brief cartoonlike exchange shows a boy dismissing a neighbor’s window damage claim by saying his father is a grazier. The witty dialog mocks adult concern with a humorous parental justification.
They Could Not Stand The State Of Affairs
An orator questions the state of affairs and the audience roars no. The crowd leaves the hall in a mass departure, leaving only the man awaiting rent. The scene captures collective unrest and immediate action.
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Indianapolis
Stolen typewriter sparks mistaken kidnapping scare
A janitor at Long Island Business College told Desk Officer Roundsman Monahan that a typewriter was stolen from the school on Clymer Street Station House. The remark led to a concern about a kidnapping and a missing girl, though details remain unclear.
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Long Island Business College
Clymer Street
Gertrude Metcalf Chooses to Vanish for Prescott Visit
In a rustic tale set near B city, Gertrude Metcalf refuses her mother’s caution about Rodway Prescott and leaves to meet him. Prescott arrives hopeful, but Gertrude’s sudden departure leaves both families anxious as he searches for her.
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Rodway Prescott
Elmer Goodwin
Gertrude
Radiway
Mrs. Metcalf
Ashtrude
Prescott
Bargain Outing Suits and Shirts at Jordan, Marsh & Co
A street floor sale offers remaining stock of 7.50 to 15 dollar flannel suits marked down to 5.00 for quick clearance. Also reduced are outing shirts and Madras Cheviot Percale shirts from 1.00 to 1.25 now 75c and 95c respectively, plus imported Madras and Percale wear marked to 1.95 from 2.50 to 2.75.
Men's Bathing Suits Offer Quality and Value
Fine cotton jersey bathing suits with careful stitching and reinforced seat feature extra long shirts and short tights. As a leading item for this season the men's line is showcased with boys' options priced at 1.00.
Belts with Harness Buckles Marked for Closure
Readable text notes leather belts with reinforced lugs and harness buckles marked for close. The fragment references pricing or tagging and includes garbled terms such as sceesse and 600. No clear names or dates identified.
Flower stock offer on polka dot hose in window display
Imported lisle thread and cotton hose in black and blue with polka dots offered at 25c per pair. Sold at one third regular price from a large flower manufacturer’s stock now in the Washington Street Window on the second floor.
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Washington Street
Women's Bathing Suits Marked Down to 1.89
Sailor collar suits trimmed with white braid were marked down to 1.89 after selling at 2.50 and 3.75. This sale offer is noted as the biggest of the season, on the second floor.
Golf Outfit Bargain For Beginners On Vacation
Affordable golfer’s starter set offered at two prices 2.00 and 2.50 includes a Scotch Plaid Caddy Bag Silvertown golf balls three clubs and practice balls. Dunns Selected golf clubs featuring drivers brassies and irons priced at 2.00 1.50 and 2.50 with fourth floor display.
Balance of importer's stock in French Balbriggan shirts
We offer the balance of an importer stock at a third off. Fine Balbriggan shirts and drawers priced at regular 75c are now 50c each.
Rescue at the lake seals Radway and Gertrude’s fate
Radway Prescott pleads for Gertrude, she rejects him, a canoe accident ensues. He saves her from drowning and confronts Elmer Goodwin. A month later Gertrude acknowledges wealth cannot buy happiness and accepts Radway’s love.
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Gertrude
Radway Prescott
Mr. Prescott
Goodby
Elmer Goodwin
Gertie
Prescott
Elmer
Radway
Emer Goodwin
Dway
What the Boxers Really Are
A promotional note urges readers to buy the next Sunday Post to read a long feature on the Boxer movement and the story titled The Yellow Man, promised as the most complete revelation yet.
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