Attorneys General Call Tariff Repeal to Curb Trusts
Historical note outlines views from two former Attorneys General on using repeal of the Dingley tariff to lessen trust power. William H. H. Miller and Judson Harmon favor partial or full repeal to open markets and curb infant industries deaths. Congressman Babecock's steel trust restriction is cited as relief favored by Democrats.
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William McKinley
William H. H. Miller
Iarrison
Judson Harmon
Cleveland
United States
Babecock
Democratic Party
Beginning of Gas Reform in Boston Calls for Lower Rates
The Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners recommends East Boston Gas Light Co cut price to 1.2 per thousand feet and urges dividend reductions until plant upgrades allow low prices with fair profit. Eleven percent dividends are deemed excessive for a public utility, and the commission argues for reform across Boston gas firms pending legislative action.
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Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
East Boston Gas Light Company
Boston
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
New Hampshire Legislature Refuses Tax Exemption for AMC
The legislature declines Appalachian Mountain Club tax exemption saving $27 a year in state funds. The club’s New Hampshire property and shelters serve public benefit and support the region’s growing summer resort industry. Critics warn the move risks forest preservation policy and state natural attractions.
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New Hampshire
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Lab
New England
King Edward VII Opens Parliament as Constitutional Monarch
The new king in his first public act as sovereign speaks at Osborne House and declares he will rule as a constitutional monarch. The speech is seen as driven by Salisbury and Chamberlain with no anticipated policy shift in South Africa. It signals continuity with Victoria era policy and notes potential changes in civil list terms.
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Edward VII
Osborne
Victoria
Salisbury
Chamberlain
Edward
South Africa
Kruger
Kitchener
Edward J. Rose
East Mansfeld
Boston
New York
Subject to be laid before Parliament phrase fragment
Fragment from a report noting that the subject shall be laid before Parliament. No other readable details available in the text.
Own the Subway Move Backed by Boston Merchants
Boston merchants and allied business groups unite in backing municipal ownership of any future subways for streetcar use. The Merchants Association reaffirms last year’s stance at a board meeting and pledges representation at legislative hearings. They urge Aldermen to endorse the policy and anticipate a public referendum showing broad support.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Merchants’ Association
Boston
Commercial
Board of Aldermen
Lovers Tested on Vacation in a Quiet Seaside Town
On a moonlit porch a theater couple toys with a two month experiment to act as lovers. They sail, rehearse, and joke about love as the man reveals he will marry another woman after returning home. The woman says the lessons were not wasted.
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Cleopatra
Stormiot
Speculation in Carines and a Fox Terrier Syndicate Tale
A mirrored tale from Newark Call and Smart Set recounts a man who forms a fox terrier syndicate in Paterson to corner the market, using lost dogs ads and a $25 reward. Treachery by partner 'Biffer' collapses the scheme, ending with ninety days in jail and a quarter swindled.
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Paterson
Sandy Hill Way
Biffer
Riverside
Sitter
Waldorf-Astoria
Newport
Remembering the Maine and Cuba’s Path to Freedom
Three years after the USS Maine explosion in Havana Harbor sparked the Spanish American War, this piece argues the nation must honor the event by ensuring Cuba gains full independence. It reflects on the march from outrage to war and future policy.
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United States
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Remember the Maine Heroes and a World Pride Debate
A reflective column recalls the Maine explosion in Havana Harbor and memorials felt by families. It interleaves notes on patriotism cosmopolitanism and a Madrid uproar over Bourbon rumors with sketches of Edward J. Rose and the stage world, plus weather chatter and travel glimpses to Europe and the Riviera.
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Maine
Boston Harbor
Fort Independence
Washington
Authors Honor Guests at Woman's Union Tea
About 150 members of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union gathered at Perkins Hall, 264 Boylston Street, for a "Todays With Authors" reception honoring Judge Robert Grant and Mrs. Margaret Deland. Mrs. Fiske Warren entertained with stories before Mrs. Deland poured tea and wore a yellow gown, while Judge Grant enjoyed refreshments amid admirers of his works and readers of Deland's novels.
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Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Perkins ‘Hall
Boylston Street
James T. Fields
Robert Grant
Margaret Deland
Fiske Warren
J. Harvey Young
Deland
Renton Whidden
Judge Grant
Daily Table Hints for Sunday Post
Menu notes for breakfast and lunch with items like Cream of Wheat Lamb Chops Lyonnaise Potatoes Corn Gems Buttered Toast Scrambled Eggs Ham Sandwiches Warm Soda Biscuits Plum Sauce and Belle's layer Cake listed in a conditions competition format.
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Sunday Post
Smart Set dialogue snippets and detective pun lines
A sequence of brief exchanges shows Belle and Lena discussing Maude and Charley with a witty line about a skeleton key. The snippets include a detective remark on uncovering a family scandal using a skeleton key and a playful quip by Belle.
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Belle
Maude
Charley
Lena
Tenants Move More Often Than Pay Rent Says Real Estate Agent
An inquisitive man notes that many tenants find moving cheaper than paying rent, and a candid real estate agent agrees, saying they also prefer frequent moves to keep tenants shifting.
Prophecy of Mass Restorations and English Catholic Reach
The article notes old prophecies about the mass in England returning after long spans, cites versions attributed to Pole and others, and links the idea to a 300 year horizon. It observes Catholic Church influence, maps dioceses, and cites a directory listing over 2850 masses said daily in England.
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Madward VII
England
Queen Victoria
Edward
Cardinal Pole
Pusan
London Tablet
Second Day Clearance Adds New Stock Exhibit
The store reports impossible floor space for unsold stock yesterday. This morning on the Second Day of the clearance sale a new exhibit fills the floor with three instalments of clearance stock. Furniture pieces are chosen at random. About fifty sample pieces join the second days lot with similar bargains everywhere.
How to Apply for Nurse Training in Boston Hospitals
Constant Reader asks how to study for a trained nurse at Boston hospitals. The Editor replies to apply to the matrons of the various hospitals. Applicants must be 23 years of age.
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Boston
Constant Reader
Tao Big Values in Mens Furnishings Frade
They are marked at half to two thirds off former prices on this season's goods. The sale aims to clear space for new stock and offers desirable patterns at substantial reductions.
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Boston Post
SMACL
Subway
Phoebe Davies
Tremont Theatre
Mass
Orichard
Smil
FOX Terrier Trust
Carines
Philadelphia Press
Tommy
Philadelphia Bulletin
Baltimore
Elemember
Havana Harbor
Kobob
Bill Anthony
Anthony
Madrid
Princess of the Asturias
Starbottle
Ned Rose
Lexington Avenue
Lispan
Lawrenes
Europe
Bismarck
Riviera
Bostontown
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
N. A. Briggs
Park Avenue
West
Somerville
Jess Gao
Sane
Bea
Leo
Bareta
Dee
Alaia
Amulet
Pias
Oman
the Amulet Publishing Company
Colonial Building
Tao
Zoc
FCC
Szi
Lamb's Vol
Leeks
Wera Americas
Our
Boston, Jr
Oxford
Awerda Dior
Jordan
Maine Furniture CO
Canal Street
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