English George the famed pickpocket caught in Boston
Inspector Knox arrested the notorious pickpocket known as English George or Webb after he was found with $100 on him. The 35 year old long time offender, who claimed to be Williams, was in a Washington street crowd stealing from women. Three women shoplifters, Kate Kinnan Annie McEachan and Alice Norton, were also arrested and sent to the Tombs.
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George” Hall
Knox
George
Webb
Williams
Washington Street
Boston
Harrison Avenue
Douglass
Blanco Arrives in Alicante After Havana Trip
Marshal Ramon Blanco former captain general of Cuba arrives in Alicante Spain from Havana aboard the Villa Varie. He lands quietly and boards a train to Madrid after sending a telegram of devotion to the Queen Regent and receiving a welcome from Senor Sagasta.
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Alicante
Spain
Villa Varie
Marshal Ramon Blanco
Cuba
Jesser
Havana
Marshal Blanco
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Terre Haute Fire Devastates Havens Geddes Losses Hit 2 Million
A historic Terre Haute blaze destroyed Havens & Geddes and nearby firms in a rapid inferno started by a live wire in the show window decorations. Losses exceed 2 million with numerous injuries to clerks and firefighters. heroes aided two women from the second story.
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Terre Hauthah
Ind
Terre Haute
Havens & Geddes Company
Havens & Geddes
Breinig & Miller
Pixley & Co
Terre Flaute Shoe Company
Albrecht & Co
United States Baking Company
Thorman & Schloss
Clothiers
AF of L convention debates district suffrage and telegraph ownership
The American Federation of Labor opened its second week with two adopted resolutions urging DC citizens gain voting rights equal to states and government ownership of a postal tied telegraph system. A jurisdiction fight between Typographical Union and Machinists over Jinotype repairmen was renewed and referred to a committee.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Congress
District of Columbia
Typographical Union
Machinists
James Connell
Chicago
Machinists’ Union
Fists Won Over Revolver in Winchester Threat Case
A laborer employed by Moses A. Lord of Winchester was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for threatening Lord with a revolver. The assailant, Frank, appeared at the stable and demanded payment for work on a cellar before drawing a revolver. Lord knocked him down, and Chief McIntosh later located Frank at 46 Swanton Street.
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Moses A. Lord
Winchester
House of Correction
Mr. Lord
Lord
Chief McIntosh
Frank
Swanton Street
Roanoke Club Ball Opens With Grand Match
The Roanoke Social and Athletic Club held its fifth annual ball at Vault Revere Hall last evening with several hundred couples in attendance. Before the grand match led by President Thomas D. Salloran and Miss Shutie Powers Strachan's Orchestra provided a pleasing concert.
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Roanoke Social and Athletic Club
Vault Revere Hall
Thomas D. S[alloran
Shutie Powers
Strachan
General Collins Fights Mayor Quincy at City Meeting
A heated exchange erupts between General Collins and Mayor Quincy over governance of the acquired islands. President Lamb introduces John W. Corcoran as a friendly figure as the crowd cheers and the band plays.
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Perialist
Lamb
John W. Corcoran
Corcoran and Quincy Debate Expansion and Imperial Duties
John W. Corcoran argues for democratic fidelity and warns against imperial overreach while urging restraint in Cuba and the Philippines. Mayor Quincy lauds expansion, defends ongoing governance of new territories, and frames imperial policy as a moral and political responsibility.
Hamlin on imperialism and Philippine policy stance
The Hon Charles S Hamlin argues two forms of imperialism. He favors extending trade and treaty rights while opposing annexation of Puerto Rico and the Philippines. He proposes home rule under U S protection, possible with Great Britain, and lauds cooperative Anglo-American policy. President Bird congratulates Congressman-elect Napheen on his victory.
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Tropical
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Spain
Philippine Islands
China
France
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Bird
Naphen
Democratic stance on taxes and world role signals new era
A mayor expounds that American flag and law will not civilize natives, urges Democrats to raise taxes only for those who can pay, and accepts the nation must shed isolation as the U S becomes a world power. Congressman-elect Thayer receives a warm reception amid lively debate.
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Philippines
Democratic Party
United States
Thayer
Congressman-Elect Thayer Advocates Cuba War Purpose
Congressman-elect Thayer argues the Spanish-American War was fought for humanity to free Cuba and not for conquest. He questions the Philippines purchase and warns against empire, urging return to early U S principles and opposition to expansion. A letter from ex-mayor Matthews discusses expansion options and naval protection.
Democratic critique of imperial policy and Philippine expansion
The speaker denounces expansionism and a proposed colonial setup in the Philippines as a violation of consent of the governed and taxation without representation. He argues imperial rule would contradict American founding principles and urges repudiation of the party backing such policy. He contrasts trade rhetoric with realities of global competition.
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Naphen
Philippine Islands
England
George TH
George Washington
Rlands
War Aims and Humanity Versus Conquest Speech
The speaker asserts that the war should end without conquest and vows to resist bondage for all races under the United States. He insists the President is the servant of the people, not to be given unchecked power, and opposes any overreach by Congress or the House.
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Corcoran
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Cuba
Quincy
American
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
Senate
Paris
United States
Democratic Party
Bryan
Spain
Pacific
Europe
Union
Hell
Earth
America
Islands
East Indies
West Indies
Hamlin
China
Richard Olney
Thayer
Congress
Philippine Islands
Charles S. Hamlin
Fathers of the Republic
Great Britain
Transvaal
Honolulu
San Francisco
United States of America
Borneo
Supreme Court of the United
France
Russia
Maeyland
Louis Napoleon
Fide
England
Republic
Collins
Matthews
Gulf of Mexico
A. Collins
House of Representatives
Imperialist rhetoric fills Boston Methodist Union night
About 125 attended the Boston Methodist Union annual meeting at the American House. Officers elected included William M. Flanders president and Vernon Swett secretary. Rev. Charles Stackpole spoke on Truths as I Have Known Them while Rev. William T. Haven discussed Imperialism and favored retention of the Philippine Islands.
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Boston Methodist Union
American House
William T. Haven
D. D
American Bible Society
Dr. Haven
Philippine Islands
Jefferson
Moran Boom and the Race for Police Commissioner
The piece savages John B Moran for voting Democratic while his supporters claim he is a loyal Democrat. It notes Machiavellian maneuvers by party leaders and hints Moran’s bid may fail without party endorsement, urging scrutiny from figures like Senator Kennedy and Mayor Quincy.
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John B. Moran
John B
Lee
Stevens
P. J. Kennedy
A. V P. Martin
Messrs. Moran
Martin
Martin M. Lomasney
Moran
Berwin
Innis
West End
Sandwich Islands
Timothy W. Coakley
David Bennett Hill
Hendricks Club
Sterling
Edwin Tr. Curtis
Alfred LB. Heath
Tent 5 C Third Massachusetts Volunteers Benefit Ball
Tent 5 C Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers hosted 500 guests at Bethesda Hall South Boston for a benefit and ball last evening. Father Cummins spoke on life at Camp Montauk as attendees included Congresswoman Naphen Senator Gallivan Representative Bresnahan and local officials. President Murphy presided and J I Burke served as floor director with the reception committee led by Murphy Coyle and King. The event continued into the early hours.
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Ninth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
Father Cummins
Camp Montauk
Conegressinagh Naphen
James A. Gallivan
Hugh Bresnahan
Loocal
A. J. Murphy
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Kate Maloney
Nation Department
Luella Ferguson
Miss Maloney
Louis Kramer
Kiremen Austerlin
Walsh
Shay
Albrecant
City Hospital
Peters
Baldwin Music House
Maloney
Ferguson
Ead
O’callaghan CO
Reatule
DAY, Callaghan & CO
Keith’s
Washington St
J. J. O’ Callaghan
Dyer, Rice & Co
Johrt
Messrs
J. J. O'Callaghan & Co
FURS
New England
Alaska
Federation of Labor
Contest of Printers and Machin
Roanoke Club
Wilson’s New Jewelry Stores
Hanover ST
Jack
Ors
Peo
Ple
Ritories
Meer Sit
Kivans
Evans
Hon. Gharles S$. Hamlin
Perial
Ism
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Alliance
Ippines
Flavor Matthews
Henry F. Naphen
P. A. Collins
Victor
IGE Coffee Co
Cascarets
Takig
Cascaret
Fred Wartman
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
Sterling Remedy Company
Centreal
New
School Street
Tent 5
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