Thomas Resigns Boston Postmaster Post
The resignation of Henry A. Thomas as Boston postmaster is announced after twenty years in the USPS. He cites declining health and wishes for the President’s approval, thanking colleagues, clerks, carriers, the press, and the public for support. He pledges continued Republican involvement and loyalty to President McKinley’s administration.
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Lodge
George A. Hibbard
Colonel Thomas
Thomas
Boston
Mass
William McKinley
City of
posteMice
Republican Party
Henry
Rebels in Benguet mountains threaten Aguinaldo pursuit
A dispatch reports General Young plans to trap Aguinaldo in Benguet Mountain pass with Third Cavalry reinforcements. Insurgents evacuated Tagudin and Santa Cruz as Americans faced supply shortages and sniper risk. American prisoners from the gunboat incident are moved toward Lepanto as scouts chase rebels into the high country.
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Associated Press
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Santa Cruz
Young
Aguinaldo
Benguet Mountain Pass
Benguet
Third Cavalry
South Ilocos
San Fabian
Peyton March
Hamacpacan
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Tagudin
Ilocos
Tino
General Young
Oregon
Samer
Callao
Wigan
Gilmore
Lepanto
United States
Iptain Rumbold
Thirty-second Infantry
Signal Corps
Welborn C. Wood
Urdaneta
Grant River
Major City Elections Spark Massachusetts Vote Battle
Fifteen of thirty two Massachusetts cities vote today including Fitchburg New Bedford Haverhill Somerville Taunton Lawrence Gloucester Marlboro Springfield Quincy Waltham Northampton Pittsfield Malden Fall River Gloucester hosts a seven candidate mayoral race while Marlboro highlights a license question and talks of an eight hour day for city workers. Quincy odds are high with three mayoral candidates and a socialist Democrat nominee expected to draw broader support. In Waltham and Northampton license outcomes remain tightly contested after last year’s close results.
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Fitchburg
New Edford
Haverhill
Somerville
Taunton
Lawrence
Gloucester
Marlboro
Springfield
Quincy
Waltham
Northampton
Pittsfield
Malden
Fall River
Social Democrats
Mquor Trafic
Favor the Tracks Restore Tremont street cars
A crowd of Tremont street merchants and prominent Boston citizens urge reinstating street car tracks on Tremont and Boylston streets. Business leaders like Mr. Pierce of Pierce Company and Mr. Dutton of Houghton & Dutton speak for reviving above ground transit to boost shopping, ease congestion, and connect to the Common. Other officials and residents endorse the plan, noting subway use and traffic relief.
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Boylston
Tremont Streets
Mr. Pierce
Houghton & Dutton
Harry Dutton
Tremont
Beacon Streets
W. S. Butler & Co
Joseph Hecht
Hecht Bros
Temple
Boston
J. J. Grace
James J. Grace
The
Grace Millinery Company
Boylston Street
R. F. Deering
School Street
Weston
Henry ¥. Naphen
Joseph H. O'Neil
United States
Federal Trust Company
Henry PD
YERXA
Henry D. Yerxa
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Company
North
Cambridge
Thornton H. Simmons
Oak Hall Clothing Company
Jerry M’carthy
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Thestreet
Jast
Charlestown
Fitchburg Station
Charlestown Bridge
Roberts's Postponed Roost on Utah Controversy Sparks Seat Draw
House opening featured the Roberts case with Utah's Mormon representative not sworn in as Republicans push rules. Roberts quietly took a seat after a lottery scramble. Taylor and MétRae protested his eligibility citing unlawful cohabitation and polygamy charges from Utah court records. The session elected Henderson as Speaker and adjourned debate to tomorrow.
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Roberts
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
MétRae
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Ark
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House
Anderson
Conta
Congress
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Calve Enchants Boston With Carmen Debut At Opera Opening
Great artist Calve delivers a ravishing Carmen on Boston Theatre stage. Suzanne Adams and fellow soloists receive a lavish, cosmopolitan audience marked by fashion, color, and enthusiastic acclaim. The first night draws a brilliant crowd, surpassing prior city appearances in acoustics and spectacle.
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Boston
Suzanne Adams
Bauermelister
Campanari
Protest Against Roberts Seat in Congress Circulated
A printed memorial and protest circulated in Congress desks argues Brigham H. Roberts is ineligible due to noncitizenship, bigamy and polygamy, British birth, and loyalty to Queen Victoria. It requests oath refusal, a special committee investigation, and vacancy of his seat, signed by Josiah Strong and others.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Congress
Roberts
Queen Victoria
Josiah Strong
New York
League of Social Service
Miller Caught in Montreal Extradition Bid
A Montreal report says William F. Miller, former manager of the Franklin Syndicate, was arrested in Montreal by Mooney and Boland detectives. Miller allegedly fled from New York to Chicago then Canada aided by a woman. His Canadian counsel includes Greenshields & Greenshields. He fights extradition as crown attorneys pursue the case.
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Montreal
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Miller
Chicago
Brooklyn
Canada
Saunderson
Mooney ‘& Boland Detective Agency
Greenshields & Greenshields
Dominion
Robert A. Ammon
No. 9
Nassaustreet
Crown Attorney
Greenshields
St. Hyacinthe
Miss Galbraith
Quebec
Montreal Police Deny Miller Arrest in City
Montreal police say Miller has not been arrested in the city as of 2 o'clock this morning and authorities are not aware of any such detention.
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Montreal
Miller
Miller Arrest Reported Sought by Syndicate Probe
A telegram from Mooney & Boland says William F. Miller, linked to the Franklin Syndicate swindle in New York, has been arrested at Montreal by the agency’s operatives who have hunted him for ten days since his disappearance.
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Chicago
Mooney & Boland Detective Agency
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
New York
Montreal
Municipal concern from Governor Walcott sparks talk of blackmail in cities
At the Congregational Club in Lowell Governor Walcott condemned municipal government as largely a failure. He warned against a system akin to blackmail in many cities and said society teaches corruption pays.
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Congregational Club
Walcott
Fair and cold New England outlook this week
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for fair and continue cold weather across New England. Winds will be fresh to brisk from the west to north. Boston and vicinity expect fair and generally clear skies with light to fresh southwest winds and brisk west winds on Tuesday.
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New England
Boston
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