San Domingo letter stains Roosevelt with Hamletlike indecision
The piece contrasts a sober Roosevelt with Hamlet urging action and argues his San Domingo letter would push U S policy toward sovereign interference in southern republics. It warns of moral objections and fears, noting Monroe Doctrine uses and Cuba costs as context for future policy direction.
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Roosevelt
Hamlet
Prince of
Denmark
San Juan
San Domingo
Senate
United States
Sam
Egypt
Cleveland
Olney
Cuba
Plague Scare Prompts Global Health Alarm
The article notes conditions favorable for a plague scare this year with the bubonic plague still active in the east and reporting from Australia highlighting persistent concerns about outbreak risks.
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Australia
Russia Seen as Menace to World Health This Year
The article warns that cholera may accompany warm weather in Russia and the world faces a triple threat of war famine and pestilence. It notes Russian troops may threaten the empire's health but also says the western world has shown capability to cope with severe pestilence.
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Far East
Russia
Standard Oil Dividend and Potential Investigation
The Standard Oil Company may pay a 15 percent dividend this year, totaling about 60 million dollars on 100 million capitalization, or 48 million if kept at 1901 levels. President Roosevelt orders Garfield to probe Standard Oil practices, including margins between crude and refined oil and methods against rivals, with speculation on the company’s influence in Washington.
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Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Garfield
Beef Trust
Swifts
Armours
Rockefellers
Rogerses
Washington
Personal crisis mania in Boston prompts broad questions
The piece questions whether rising personal crisis reports reflect general causes and notes a possible European uptick after the Sorrows of Wetter. It asks if weather or other underlying tendencies drive clustering of such reports and where to look for the root cause.
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Boston
Europe
Probe for Standard Oil Moves Forward Next
The piece notes that Standard Oil will face an impending probe while criticizing the Supreme Court for inaction on the beef trust. It mentions Tom Platt’s breach of promise suit as a reminder that learning never ends and cites Mrs. Hoch as a strong rival to Mrs. Brigham Young. It also remarks on eggs at fifty cents a dozen and unpredictable weather.
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Gnewton Gnewkirk
Adam
Cassie Chadwick
Jno
D. Rockefeller
J. Piero
Morgan
Tom Lawson
Wall Street
Gentle Reader
Gwewton Gnewkirk
Standard Oil
Beef Trust
Supreme Court
Tom Platt
Hoch
Brigham Young
Sunday Magazine Promises Wide Appeal Across Nations
The Sunday Magazine from six major metropolitan papers invites readers to enjoy a wholesome weekly feature. It highlights stories of love adventure and history with artful drawings and human interest pieces. The piece emphasizes its broad reach to 800,000 homes and four million readers, urging families to savor its content each Sunday.
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Associated Press
Boston Sunday Post
Johnny
Jimmy
Billy
Betty
Mother
Boston Sunday Ost
New York Tribune
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Record-Herald
Pittsburg Post
St. Louis Republic
Petition Seeks Night Car Service in East Boston Tunnel
Few residents attended yesterday's hearing before the Railroad Commission on a petition by the East Boston Citizens Association for all night car service through the East Boston tunnel to Orient Heights. Attorney William C. Maguire outlined the island wide need while Alderman James F. Nolan and Thomas M. Devlin urged the measure. the petition was placed under consideration with a second conference planned soon.
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East Boston
Railroad Commission
James F. Nolan
Thomas M. Devlin
Seats on Winthrop Beach Boulevard
A Constan t Reader asks the Post to seek authority to install seating along Winthrop Beach Boulevard for resting bathers and visitors. He suggests the Metropolitan Park Commission or town authorities supply rafts for swimmers and notes private fund drives currently maintain or replace them.
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Winthrop Beach
Metropolitan Park Commission
Winthrop
Community Notes and Local Happenings in Melrose and Boston
The column reports on religious and civic events including Reverend Horton's climate term. the 11th annual class ’94 reunion at Rowe’s Wharf with a beefsteak dinner. and the death of Fire Commissioner Russell. It covers Melrose minstrel humor, fundraising for the Young Men’s Christian Association, a record sleighing party from Brighton to Camp Lookout, and city observations from East Boston to Waltham including police stories and political reminiscences.
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Boston Yacht Club
Rowe's Wharf
Melrose
Brighton
Miss Brennan
Newton
West Newton
East Newton
John Brennan
Camp Lookout
Dover
Mass
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Watertown
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Thayer Hall
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