Auction sale of Southern Republican delegates to St Louis sparks concern
The piece warns that Louisiana Republican committees may be auctioning delegates to the 1904 St Louis convention. Buyers risk disclosure, while sellers seek higher future prices. Mention of W H Osborne named as agent for Governor McKinley appears erroneous and troubling.
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Republican National and
St. Louis
W. H. Osborne
Boston
New Orleans
McKinley
Venezuelan Boundary Commission Appointed for Careful Inquiry
President to appoint a commission to examine the Venezuela British Guiana boundary dispute. The body will work with time and deliberation, selecting members of proven character and impartial knowledge. The task demands patience and careful, clear reporting of findings.
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Venezuela
British Guiana
Mandate to win global and American confidence
A terse line referencing a drive to secure the confidence of both the world and the American people, signaling a broad political communications aim without specific events or dates. The fragment suggests a nationwide leadership statement or policy framing.
Market Panic Follows Venezuela Crisis Hit on Global Stocks
The piece argues the Venezuela message triggers a London led stock sell off across Europe and the United States. It notes a market panic with 100000 American railway shares dumped, a shift to cash purchases, and expectations that savvy investors will step in to steady prices.
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England
United States
London
Europe
Wall Street
State Street
Boston
New York
Patriotism and unity urged to safeguard public credit
A call to Republican Congress to set aside tariff and currency battles and act promptly to support the Treasury. The piece urges approving short time gold bonds and halting greenback reissues to restore public confidence and resist partisan politics. It warns that failure would undermine national credit and trust.
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Treasury
Republican Congress
Congress
House
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Hoar Urges Arbitration Over Venezuelan Issue
In a Pilgrims anniversary address in Plymouth, Senator Hoar calls for international arbitration as a practical solution to the Venezuelan dispute. He notes English MPs once urged arbitration to a Boston audience and questions Lord Salisbury's stance amid public desire to avoid conflict. Like Gladstone, Hoar says common sense supports arbitration.
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Senator Hoar
Plymouth
Boston
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Spectator Links President Cleveland to Armenian Despair
The London Spectator calls Cleveland's message a full excuse for those deserting an unhappy people, meaning the Armenians. It argues Britain faces threats from America and cannot ignore the crisis.
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London Spectator
Cleveland
The
Spectator
America
British stance on Armenian crisis criticized by critic
The writer condemns Britain for inaction to protect Armenian Christians in Armenia. He questions why Great Britain has not interfered despite ongoing massacres and burnings, accusing England of passivity while pondering the Venezuelan issue and the concert of the powers.
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Armenia
Great Britain
Cleveland
Lord Salisbury
England
Cooled Down National Debate After Wartime Urgency
After a flare of war talk sparked by a Venezuela letter and Cleveland’s message, financiers, business leaders, politicians, clergy and the public embraced bellicose views. Now many seek to explain or soften their positions as patriotism remains, but talk has cooled.
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Venezuela
Cleveland
A Leader for Peace by The New York World
The World displays extraordinary effort in promoting peace and leading the press nationwide in that cause. Gladstone’s cablegram saying Only common sense is required replies to Joseph Pulitzer, underscoring the exchange that has helped stem the torrent of war scare.
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New York
Gladstone
Joseph Pulitzer
Observant Citizen Praises Park Theatre Drummer and Local Characters
A readers note lauds the Park Theatre drummer for skill and versatility. The column covers slang usage, a streetcar fare proposal, and profiles of Norman Hesseltine, Thomas A. Mullen, Tommy Scott, and John P. Hagan, plus cafe manager E. J. Dailey and gifts from Newspaper Row staff.
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E. J. Dailey
Santa Claus
Mr. Dailey
Jim
Happy Death Short Story Of A Christmas Wish
In Boston and New York a charitable tale unfolds of a poor Italian family during Christmas. A sick boy Nino longs for a horse with mounted soldier. his painter father and mother strive to fulfill the wish amid poverty and social envy. A live donkey arrives, Nino finds happiness before death.
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Nino
Vittorio Martinelli
Maria
Pietro
Nina
Vittorio
Candlemaker
Martinelli
Tai
Mamma
Coal Stove Explosion Sparks Fire at Hyde Park Corner
A coal stove exploded in a three story apartment at Hyde Park avenue and Watch Hill street at 10 40 yesterday forenoon starting a small blaze. Firemen extinguished the flames with about 100 dollars loss. The apartment belonged to Michael J Hickey and the building to Donald McDonald.
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Hyde Park Avenue
Watch Hill Street
Michael J. Hickey
Donald McDonald
Richardson widow buried in Wakefield service
The funeral of Mrs. S. O. Richardson wife of Dr. S. O. Richardson of Wakefield was held at the Universalist Church. The Rev L L Green conducted the services. Burial followed at Lakeside.
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Wakefield
S. O. Richardson
Toledo
New Sons
Universalist Church
L. L. Green
Lakeside
Portsmouth Menu Wins Holiday Prize in 10 Dollar Limit
The Cooking Editor praises three excellent menus from Wellesley Charlestown and Portsmouth. The Portsmouth bill of fare offers fruit to chocolate within the ten dollar limit and wholesome ingredients, though mince pie is not served at night. Mrs George H Mudge of Portsmouth earns the prize with her menu printed Thursday the 19th.
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Wellesley
Charlestown
Portsmouth
George H. Mudge
N. H
Breakfast and dinner table hints from Paris Maine
A readable digest lists meals and recipes from Paris Maine including breakfast items Concord Grapes coffee and baked cod with potatoes and rolls for dinner oyster soup chicken cranberry sauce mashed potatoes squash corn pickles lemon pudding and celery with cheese and coffee followed by supper dishes and two recipes for graham bread and rolled jelly cake credited to Mrs Haughton South Paris and Margare Brooks Roxbury Mass
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Concord Grapes
Margare Brooks
Roxbury
Mass
Boston Post announces weekly menu contest prize
The Boston Post offers $5 weekly for the best three meal bill of fare from women readers. Each entry must read like a menu with brief preparation directions. Meals may be breakfast lunch dinner and should feed a family of five under $10 weekly. Submissions by mail to Cooking Editor, Boston Post. due Saturdays. printed Mondays.
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Boston Post
Post
the Post
Boston
A gown of silver and an effective blouse
Describes a royal blue velvet gown paired with a box pleated blouse and silver gray silk blouse. A chiffon collar with silver spangles and a silver belt with turquoise buckle complete the outfit.
Messiah in Music Hall Under Lang Leads Handel Oratorio
The Handel and Haydn Society opened with The Messiah conducted by B J Lang replacing Zerrahn. The balanced chorus impressed with strong sopranos and robust altos while tenors and basses matched. Soloists Sapio Bloodgood Johnson and Beresford received acclaim. Juch Green Rieger and Heinrich slated for tonight’s performance.
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Music Hall
Zerrahn
B. J. Lang
Clementine de Vere Sapio
Katherine ‘Bloodgood
Thomas E. Johnson
Arthur Ee Bass
Beresford
Johnson
Emma Juch
Vanderveer Green
William H. Rieger
Max Heinrich
Christmas Bells and Love in a Winter Landscape
Poem reflecting on Christmas memories and lost youth, contrasting past joys with present fears. The voice notes bells, distant faces, and the idea that life is for loving, urging worship of love and the divine beyond material gains. Attributed to Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Shopping Mystery and Kitchen Table Quips
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips about luck, shopping prices, romance, and daily life. The chatter features a boastful boarder who has the wishbone, comments on borrowing, pricing debates, and playful mischief among friends, ending with a nautical joke about a glass and a sea serpent sighting.
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Alice
Blanche
Gertrude
Maud
Detroit Tribune
Veteran editor Samuel Shugert dies at 87 in Pennsylvan ia
Samuel T. Shugert longtime editor of the Centre Democrat and former commissioner of patents under President Buchanan died last night in Philipsburg at age 87.
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Bellefont
Penn
Samuel T. Shugert
Buchanan
Centre Democrat
Phillipsburg
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