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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
2
Frankly states he spoke beyond intention about what the flag has done for the Philippines and Porto Rico. He asserts the flag’s meaning should be uniform, not different in US versus territories. The remark frames an argument for universal application of American ideals across lands under its jurisdiction.
President McKinley spoke to about 12 000 people in the Ocean Grove Auditorium. He said love of flag and country aligns with religious faith and urged peace with liberty and human rights in the Philippines. The event followed a message from Bishop Fitzgerald and a morning visit to Long Branch.
The Dominion liner New England and the Plant steamer La Grande Duchesse arrived with unusually large passenger lists totaling 7A across classes. The New Archon brought 11 divided among saloon second cabin and passengers, claimed to be the largest out of Europe to date. The Grande Duchesse carried 565 from the yinces and 484 from the Pye, with fog delaying their dockings. Captain Uley anchored offshore at 6 p m Thursday. La Grande Duchesse remained grounded overnight. J. W. Fitzgerald managed the Grande Duchesse as part of the Plant system while a Wanderers group visited Newton. Peter Hanlon steered the lightship run but returned to anchor near Boston Light before resuming at 6:30 a m.
A fragmented account mentions a great futurity event and rising public interest. The text is garbled but hints at a 5 day period and a case affecting attendance or outcomes.
An OCR fragment mentions railways and subway proximity near recreation grounds with vague timing and distance notes. It appears to describe an area within eighty yards related to a station or placement, but details are unclear.
Lists of entrants and results from a track and field meet. Names include Walsh Xavier A C and Moynihan College, with events such as 120 yard dash 220 yard run hurdles high jump and discus. Distances shown include pole vault 164 ft 4 in and 110 ft Sin.
The New York Athletic Club and Notre Dame competitors headline a fierce field. Duffy and Stephens clash in sprints while Manvel meets Long in the 880. Kraenstein faces Peters in high hurdles and Bloss challenges Kraenstein in the broad jump.
William H. Bradley, Republican candidate for Ward 6 Representative, asks the Board of Assessors for a hearing on 30 alleged illegally assessed residents. He cites dead residents, former in ward dwellers, and inmates of insane asylums to justify fraud claims. The list includes Congressman John F. Fitzgerald, listed at Garden Court Street but said to reside in Concord Mass, and Timothy J. Murphy, assistant assessor, listed at Hanover Street but claimed to live on Soley Street Charlestown, with directory listing conflicting.
Fragmentary text mentions races at a park, a night event, and a mile race with a slow time noted. Numerous illegible words and names disrupt clarity, providing minimal distinct entities or outcomes.
In a public exchange Congressman John F Fitzgerald cites limited lookup for committee appointments while urging democracy in appointing delegates. A critic named Thayer laments exclusion from party machinery and argues leaders no longer reflect the Commonwealth's honest sentiment.
Callahan of Holyoke criticizes Mayor Quincy for silence amid disputes over how Massachusetts should elect delegates to the national convention. The letter defends reaffirming the Chicago platform and Bryan nomination, while urging unity against misrepresentation and calls for decisive action by the state party.
The Rennes session features M. Bertillon’s dramatic if heated testimony on the bordereau's spacing, provoking laughter and skepticism among Dreyfusards. Gribelin seeks leave to absent for a day and Du Paty de Clam is deemed too ill to attend, while Mme Du Paty de Clam offers a written deposition.
Court scenes unfold as M Bertillon challenges the bordereau theory with diagrams and a dramatic display. Dreyfus denies Bank of France ties while witnesses criticize his methods amid public skepticism.
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