Americanism Needed in Washington Over British Ties
The article criticizes Ambassador Choate for appeasing Britain in the Delagoa Bay seizure dispute and urges a firmer American stance. It argues that tolerating British influence reflects Anglomania, cites the Hanay Pauncefote treaty, and calls for stronger American independence from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagoa Bay
Ambassador Choate
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
McKinley
Conbul Macrum
Durban
Washington
Interest On Deposits And The Treasury Bank Pact
A congressional discussion links the Treasury Standard Oil City Bank of New York case to demands that the Treasury Secretary charge interest on public funds kept in private banks. The piece argues such deposits subsidize banks and favors political donors, noting high bank rates for state funds and historical critiques by McKinley. It questions why government funds should not earn interest for the people.
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Congress
Association of the United States Treasury
Standard Oil City Bank of New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Canal Fund
New York
United States
Standard Oil Bank
McKinley
Cleveland
Hepburn
People’s Treasury
Chamberlain speech warns of arming Zulus in war
In Parliament yesterday Joseph Chamberlain warned that natives in South Africa could be armed to defend themselves if the Boers invade Zululand. The piece argues such a pretext would lead Britain to ally with “savages,” inviting international protest and moral outrage.
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Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
Make All the Canals Neutral
The President favors shelving the canal treaty in committee rather than Senate passage. The text requires amendments to align with neutrality aims, including Britain dismantling fortifications at Aden and Gibraltar and opening the Welland canal on the St. Lawrence as a free passage for warships in peace or war. Additional points may exist to ensure free wartime access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
McKinley
United States
Isthmian Canal
England
Great Britain
Aden
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Welland Canal
St. Lawrence
Suez Ditch
Canadian
Why Should the American People Be the Only Altruists
An opinion piece questions why American citizens should bear all charitable burden while other nations and individuals show generosity. It argues for shared global responsibility and urges policies that expand humanitarian action beyond national borders.
Extermination Rethink as Gypsy Moth of Politics
In the State House hearings the writer contrasts alleged political pestilence with real insect extermination. They argue the crisis is administrative and urge focusing on rooting out corruption and poor governance rather than pursuing a doomed extermination, while acknowledging scientific limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Commonwealth
Observant Citizen’s Notes and Boston Social Sparks
A column of varied items from Boston society and national news. It cites the Globe and Post timing on ex Mayor Quincy’s marriage, mentions Aldermen in Washington over Cove street bridge, and notes New York crime group activity. Also reports Captain Fred McDonald exoneration rumors, Constitution Day fundraising, Rufus Choate memories, and social events in Back Bay.
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Globe
Quincy
The
Boston
Washington
Cove Street
War Department
Society For the Prevention of Crime
New York
Gotham Society
Minnesota Naval Brigade Headquarters at Massachusetts location
The Minnesota becomes the headquarters of the Massachusetts Naval Brigade, relocating to a park mooring after freight steamers leased Atlas stores pier. Park commissioners consented to the present site, aiding the old vessel’s new role. Bank Examiner Wing at the Globe bank reviews books amid a 100 percent stock assessment, offering no comment beyond lament.
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Minnesota
Atlas Stores
South Boston
Congress Street Bridge
North End Park
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Park Commissioners
Globe Bank
Globe
Don't Worry A Theme Of Aging And Enduring Love
A poem by S. E. Kiser portrays a couple facing aging and financial strain. The wife repeats "Don't worry" as she urges resilience while her husband sinks under repeated hardships. The piece contrasts shifting seasons, declining fortunes, and the inevitability of death with a call to persevere and avoid despair.
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S. E. Kiser
Stenographer Tries a Whist Party to Spark a Romance
A Roslindale stenographer invites neighbors to a winter whist party hoping to reunite two lovers. Estelle arranges a gay gathering and, through playful matchmaking, nudges Mrs Francis and Mr Leland toward reconciliation after a misread engagement. The plan succeeds as hearts prevail.
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Estelle
Francis
Leland
Mrs. Francis
Mr. Leland
Menus listing meals for breakfast lunch and dinner
A historical menu lists breakfast items including Shredded Wheat Biscuit hot milk and broiled mackerel with American toast and coffee. Luncheon features chicken cutlets baked potatoes ragamuffins coffee bananas. Dinner includes noodle soup made from chicken liquor broiled sirloin steak boiled potatoes and sides with brown sauce celery wafers cheese rice pudding and tea or coffee.
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Boston Post
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New England
Wmioot'too
Savage
Observant Citizen
Jed
Waterbury
Manila
Fred McDonald
Fred
Maine
California
Jet + I
Court Street
Court Square
Rufus Choate
Agnes Booth Schoeffel
Rudyard Kipling
Sharon Sanitarium
Schoeffel
Back Bay
Dorchester
Myron W. Whitney, Jr
Faunce
Brown University
Sons of Brown
William V. Kellen
Brown
Kellen
Richmond
Old Point
Luray
Gettysburg
A.J. Simmons
N. B
the Post
Eleanor W. F. Bates
Huntington Avenue
Roslindale, Mass
Ruis
Jordan, Marsh
Dimity
Wer Yard
Soco
Turkey
India
Kirman
Lui
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JOL Goldthwait & CO
Washington Street
Cornhill
R. A. Pike
East Eighth Street
South
Manchester
Eng
John Hill
Theodosious Grimm
Baldwin City
Kan
Maheim-on-Rhine
British Guiana
Puck
Washington Star
Upson
Atom
Chicago Tribune
Samson
Brooklyn Life
Chicago Times- Herald
John Gifford
Cornell
College of Forestry
Swiss Society of Foresters
Dolliver
Senator Hoar
William Dean Howells
Porver Drug and Chem
Sole Props
New York Sun
Johns Hopkins University
New Haven Register
Meriden
Onta Sentinel
Paine Furniture Go
Canal Street
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