Hart's Boston Home Rule Appeal for Mayor Seat
Ex mayor Thomas N Hart endorses home rule and ward buildings, pledging fair governance, reduced debt, honest finances, decentralization, and strong municipal services. He argues city must lead reforms, with residents voting locally and cities’ needs met without partisan control.
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Thomas N. Hart
Boston
George N. Swallow
Edward P. Sands
T. Melville Vinson
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South
East
Thomas N. ‘Hart
Filipinos Surrender at Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya
General Conon surrendered 800 officers and men with rifles to Lieutenant Monroe and fifty men of the Fourth Cavalry. The force included several Americans and seventy Spanish prisoners at the Bayombong garrison in Nueva Vizcaya Province.
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Manila
Conon
Bayombong
Province of
Nueva Vizcaya
Monroe
Forecast Sees Rain Then Clearing In New England And Boston
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for New England rain then cooler, with brisk southerly winds shifting to southwesterly. Eastern New York will clear Saturday morning becoming fair and cooler, with Sunday fair. In Boston and vicinity Saturday starts cloudy with light showers then fair weather and fresh winds, Sunday fair.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston
Lynn Man Shot in Central Square Fracas
Michael Finnegan of Swampscott was shot in the thigh by a revolver held by George Estey of Wyoma while waiting for a car in Central square. Estey says Finnegan struck him and he fired in the air. Finnegan and others recount a prior confrontation.
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Estey
Finnegan
Secretary Root Proposes US Style Government for Porto Rico
Secretary Root urges a form of government for Porto Rico with native participation, extended US laws, federal courts, and a school system. He backs free trade with Porto Rico, Cuba’s gradual self government, and sugar on favored nation terms. Also supports a Pacific cable and Civil War era memorial projects and military reforms.
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Porto Rico
United States
Cuba
Congress
Shafter
Grant
Washington
Arlington
Mt. Vernon
Fredericksburg
Salem Church
Chancellorsville
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
War
West ‘Point
Government of the Philippines
Secretary Root’s Annual Report Details Army Strength and Philippines
Secretary Root’s annual report outlines the U S army and volunteer forces on Nov 29 1898 and current distributions in Cuba Porto Rico North America and the Philippine Islands The document notes a 1900s force total and highlights the Philippines campaign and peace efforts mentioning General Otis and the Tagalogs with continued advocacy for a peaceful understanding.
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Nual
United States
Regular Army
Porto Rico
Cuba
Steve Eee
North America
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Root
Otis
Manila
Luzonag
Captain M L White Dead After Duty Push At Roxbury
Captain Martin L White of Station 5 died at his Roxbury home 16 Savin Street after a prolonged lung illness and hemorrhages. He served from 1863 to 189? with a 35 year police career, a Navy veteran, and a founder of the Kearsarge Naval Veterans association. Lieutenant Butters is cited as leading candidate to fill his post.
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Martin L. White
Station 5
Savin Street
Roxbury
Dved
Police Department
Marblehead
Charlestown
Ford
Generl Martin
White
Navy
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
Butters
New Englanders Unite Against Mormon Congressman Roberts
Congressman Brigham H. Roberts faces near unanimous New England opposition as he prepares to claim his seat in Congress. Republicans vow to deny him while Democrats show mixed signals, distancing themselves despite needing his vote. Roberts, isolated in Washington with only his daughter for support, endures public ostracism during his Capitol fight.
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Washington, D. C
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Capitol
Congress
New England
Roberts
Naphen
Fitzgerald
Thayer
Metropolitan
Boston Overcoats Promoted From Seven Fifty To Twenty Five
A vintage ad highlights men's overcoats in Boston offered at prices from 7.50 to 25 dollars. The copy emphasizes style and value in a period retail pitch.
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