Boston Associated Boards of Trade Dinner Remarks
At the annual dinner Rufus A. Flanders cautioned against overassurance in rapid civic expansion urging careful thought before forcing Americanization on distant peoples. The metropolitan committee noted little progress in pushing Greater Boston legislation until a dedicated study committee reviews merits and faults. The taxation committee warned that Boston’s growing debt and tax limit failure demand effective remedies.
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Boston Associated Boards of Trade
Reiting
Rufus A. Flanders
Greater Boston
Committee On Taxation
Boston
Gompers Flags Annexation Danger at AFL Meeting
In Kansas City on December 12 the AFL convention spotlighted President Samuel Gompers. He denounced annexation, warning the Philippines cannot be acquired without a large rise in American standing and urging restraint.
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Kansas City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Philippines
Witness Hichborn Defends Hanscom in Navy Court Martial
Naval Constructor Hanscom faces a court martial as witness Hichborn supports his integrity and capability. Hichborn says the department failed overall to be properly run and cites hurried work on torpedo boats including Mackenzie. Commodore John W. Philip vouches for Hanscom's character and effort.
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Philadelphia
Hichborn
Hanscom
Mackenzie
Committee Deliberates on Telephone Company Control
The quasi public committee reports on a bill to place telephone companies under Gas and Electric Light Commission limits. It endorses reasonable oversight without broad power to fix prices, compares control to State Railroad Commission, and notes municipal street and highway gains. Officers elected Belt president with several vice presidents and officials, annual assessment set at seven dollars.
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Committee On
Gas and Electric Light Commission
State Railroad Commission
Robert A. Belt
James M. W. Hall
William B. Bird
George H. Davenport
William H. Sayward
Amos Towle
John Mason Little
Belt
National Association of Trades Bodies
Bryan resigns as colonel of volunteers accepted
The written resignation of William J. Bryan as colonel of volunteers was received at the War Department and immediately accepted after approval by division and corps commanders. Telegraph notice of acceptance was sent to Colonel Bryan.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
War Department
Bryan
Peace Jubilee Arrives in Atlanta For McKinley Bryan Visit
Atlanta hosts a two day peace jubilee starting Wednesday with the presidential train arrival and a Thursday banquet. President McKinley will speak at the Auditorium with Cabinet members, Admiral Schley, Generals Shafter Chaffee Wheeler Hobson among honored guests. Bryan and McKinley expected to share adjacent seats.
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Atlanta
Admiral Schley
Shafter
Chaffee
Wheeler
Constructor Hobson
W. J. Bryan
McKinley
Japanese Lad Adopts Colonel Bryan as Father in Nebraska
Count Itsu, a 19 year old Japanese youth, has moved into the home of Colonel William J. Bryan in Lincoln. He adopted Bryan as his father following Japanese custom, aiming to adopt President Woodrow Wilson but was blocked by wartime duties. He is rapidly learning English and adjusting to American life.
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Lincoln
Neb
Itsu
William J. Bryan
Bryans
Iisu
Mel Winney
Light Snow Dampens Boston Area Overnight
Yesterday a light, fine snowfall centered in New England, with five inches reported in and around Boston by 8 PM. Winds reached 14 to 25 mph from the northwest, promising colder temperatures but not yet hindering traffic significantly.
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New England
Boston
First Annual AOH Ball Draws 600 Guests at Odd Fellows Hall
Division 57 Ball and Military Division 67 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted their first annual ball in Odd Fellows Hall last night attended by about 600 friends. Aldermen O'Toole and Dix were among the guests with representatives from other divisions.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Odd Fellows’ Hall
O'Toole
Dixon
Order
Imperialism debate frames self government versus expansion
A speech condemns large standing armies and annexation of the Philippines, arguing expansion threatens liberty, invites entanglement, and harms domestic workers. Receipts and expenses for the year show a $3,391.42 treasury balance as delegates estimate 1,200,060 organized workers present.
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Philippines
United States
Treasury
Rev Dr Minot J Savage Struck by Vertigo
While leaving the Madison Avenue Hotel in New York the Rev Dr Minot J Savage suffered a vertigo attack that prevented him from officiating at the Church of the Messiah service. Mrs Savage aided him in his room and after a physician visit he recovered enough to stay indoors for the day.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Thirty-Ninth Street
Minot J. Savage
Massachusetts Struck in East River Off Governors Island
Soundings in the East River indicate the battleship Massachusetts likely struck Diamond Reef or scraped rocks north of Governor's Island as she rode the channel past Whitehall Street. Pilot Bell cites unusually low tide due to NW wind. he says the ship scraped the channel bottom, a rare event in harbor history.
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New York
East River
Governor's Island
Massachusetts
Diamond Reef
Virginia Cole Granted Divorce From T Kelly Cole
Virginia Thurman Cole was granted a divorce from T Kelly Cole in Columbus Ohio. The former is the granddaughter of the late Senator Thurman and the latter an opera singer formerly with the Bostonians at the time of their seven year marriage. Grounds cited were neglect of duty and failure to provide.
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Columbus, O
Virginia Thurman Cole
T. Kelly Cole
Senator Thurman
Bostonians
Fistfights erupt as deputies clash in Dreyfus debate
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies saw violent fist fights as M. Grousset read alleged general staff disclosures on the Dreyfus affair. Amid uproar, figures like Count de Munster and M. Dupuy protested, while Grousset accused officials of shifting the center of resistance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Grousset
Dreyfus
Emperor Wiliam
Count von Munster
M. Casimer Perier
Republic
Count de Mua
M. Dupuy
M. Deroulde
Ministry of War
William
M.grousset
Russia
M. Delecasse
Austria
Dreyfus Drama Heightens as Paris Braces for Return
Paris alerts troops as Dreyfus is expected to land soon with government orders for escort to Paris. Colonel Picquart’s temporary release sparks Liberte reports while he faces court martial on forgery and secrets charges. Demonstrators led by M Millevoye and the Comte de Ramel try to reach Cherche Midi Prison but are halted by police.
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Paris
Dreyfus
France
Germany
England
Picquart
Liberte
Devil’s Island
Reneh Army
Court of Cassation
Piequart
M. Millevoye
Comte de Ramel
Chamber of Deputies
Cherche Midi
M. Mille
Emin Pasha Skull and the O F C Whiskey Debate
The piece riffs on appearances through Emin Pasha and Bismarck, then extols O F C Whiskey as government guaranteed pure, 100 proof, seven summers old. It condemns blended whiskeys as adulteration and warns against refilling bottles, noting penalties and the federal stance on quality.
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Emin Pasha
Prince Bismarck
Emin
Bismarck
QO. F. C
Co. F. C
Washington
Attentive Paris Army Guards Amid Dreyfus Unrest
Military authorities condemn the ringleaders while maintaining discipline. War Minister De Freycinet defends the army as loyal and capable, despite public insults. Protests flare at the Prefecture, Hotel des Invalides, and train stations with police and Republican guards on duty across Paris.
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Paris
M. de Freycinet
M. Grousset
Voye
Pliequart
Hotel Invalides
Zurlinden
Dreyfus
Picquart
Chicago stalls streetcar franchise extension vote
The Chicago City Council referred the fifty year franchise extension to the railroad committee after a 26 to 37 vote, with strong public opposition evident as a packed chamber hissed the pro franchise voices and debated the measure.
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Chicago
Harrison
Melnerney
Railroad Committee
Friends of Franchise Extension
Cambridge Congregational Club Meeting Notes
The Cambridge Congregational Club met at the Colonial Club hall on Quincey Street. After supper the business session included committee reports led by Rev. Ramsdell of Pilgrim Church detailing current events since the last gathering and noting the Portland disaster blamed on overconfidence, unlisted preselectors, old steamship designs, faulty life preservers, and cheap grain.
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Cambridge Congregational Club
Colonial Club
Quincey Street
Cambridge
Outlook Committee
Ramsdell
Pilgrim Church
Portland
Rer
Taking Columbus Home During Mass Transfer in Havana
The ashes of Columbus were moved from the cathedral to the Conde de Venadito this morning. Attending were Captain-General Castellanos, General Arolas, Senor Gavin, Marquis D Esteban, Havana's mayor, and a large gathering of notable figures.
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Havana
Columbus
Conde de Venadito
Castellanos
General Arolas
Senor Gavin
Marquis D'Esteban
Garcia's Funeral in Washington Lays in State
General Calixto Garcia's body rests in state at the Raleigh Hotel guarded by U S artillerymen. Funeral services will be held at St Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock tomorrow with Bishop O Gorman presiding and Archbishop Ireland delivering the sermon. Active and honorary pallbearers include Generals Miles Shafter Wheeler Lawton and others. remains to be interred in Cuba after a temporary Arlington vault stay.
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Washington
Calixto Garcia
United States
Raleigh
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
John Ireland
Stephan
Catholic Bureau of Indian Missions
Mer. Barretti
Apostolic Delegation
Miles
Shafter
Wheeler
Lawton
L Ludiow
Hay
Proctor
Arlington
Cuba
North Carolina Regiment Arrives and Departs Havana
The First North Carolina Regiment arrived in Havana on the Roumanian and marched to camp at Marianao. Crowds of Cubans followed in tears and cheers as officers planned the evacuation and withdrawal of Spanish forces.
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Havana
North Carolina
Roumanian
Marianao
Corro
Beling
United States
Greene
Claus
Capress Hart
Julio Sanguilly
Lucreta
Jerome
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Hmalipax
N. S
Bank of Nova Scotia
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H. ©. Meeod
Tiood
Hood
America
Chamber
M. Antied Boyer
M. Gauthier
M. Boyer
Col. Picquart
Capt
Devil's Island
Roudlers Luse
Maine
Isabelle Melville
Prospect Street
Joseph H. Beale, Jr
Harvard University
Hart
Alaska
Arizona
Samoa
Perse
Inglaterra
Garcia
ALGER
Weg Department
White House
Govervision
R. F. Balke & CO
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Louieville
Kentucky
Mellwood
Runnymede Club
Iepair
J. T. Manning
Mfr
Winns Street
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