The Maine Explosion Evidence and The Board of Inquiry
Public withholds judgment on the Havana Harbor disaster awaiting expert findings from the wreck and the official board of inquiry. Circumstantial evidence suggests an external explosion, likely a submarine mine, rather than an internal magazine or boiler explosion. The investigation may reveal new facts and the public should suspend judgment until the report is released.
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Havana
Board of Inquiry
Maine
Esset
Theatre Hats Create Boston Regulation Debate
The Boston article argues the theatre hat rule does not ban hats but prohibits obstructing others. It finds broad liberty for decorative head-dressing and discretionary theater management. The piece supports the regulation as wise and a vehicle for reform.
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Boston
Washington Birthday: First in Hearts of His Countrymen
The nation honors George Washington as the nation’s first hero and founder whose birthday stands as a national anniversary. Citizens acknowledge his example as shaping the system that bred leaders, and acknowledge the ongoing rise of holiday observances for future heroes.
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Republic
George Washington
Washington
Reform Call for Fair Play in Voting Law Debate
The Louisiana constitutional convention debates dis franchising illiterate Black and White voters. It argues that color based rules risk nullification under the U S Constitution. The piece endorses equal education for both races and an election law free of unjust discrimination.
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Louisiana
T. Washington
Proportional education rights to citizenship debate
Fragment discusses linking universal education to property and character, granting full citizenship rights as the educated become more capable and informed, while addressing the concern of equality for the ignorant. The excerpt reflects a moral and political argument about education's role in civil status.
The Rights of the City Opposed to Private Electrical Power
An editorial argues Boston should be allowed to supply electric light to its own public buildings without Legislature permission. It condemns the law as an absurd barrier that lets private firms profit from city streets while forbidding the city from serving the public good directly. The piece urges legal reform to prioritize the city's residents over corporations.
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Boston
The Observant Citizen Notes Boston Arts and Society
Henry Woodruff to stage three one acts in Brattle Hall Cambridge on Feb 2. Sadie Martinet’s illness. Judge Woodbury at Nassau. Hooper and ushers marry in Philadelphia. Belmont at Gardiner races. fashion notes on a blue cloth visiting outfit and accessories.
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Henry Woodruff
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
Arcady
Belmont
New York
Gardiner
Philadelphia
Washington
Old Point Comfort
D. N. Bell
Washington St
Boston
J. R. Wood
W. Boyd
Praise for Mr Keith’s Theatre Ventilation and Entertainment
A Cambridge lawyer's wife passes along a physician's praise of Mr Keith's popular theatre. He notes the venue as well ventilated and the entertainment as clean and amusing, sufficient to refresh a sick child kept nearby for its recovery.
Love and Time Reject the Veteran in War of Service
A poem where Love invites youth to join his ranks, but youth refuse for business and sport. time reveals the value of joining when young. Love rejects aging suitors and old recruits, preferring new, eager volunteers to guard his service. Poem by Charles F. Johnson.
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Love
Skirt Trimming Trend With Dual Tone Dress
The article sketches a fashion solution for skirt trimming by combining two shades of cloth in a dress. A young lady with an umbrella and posies demonstrates a gray woolen main fabric and caterpillar twists on the skirt and waist as a stylish detail.
Notable Names and Rumors Stir European and American Circles
Col Chandler runs for Georgia governor hailed as the one eyed plowboy of Pigeons Roost. Stenkiewicz, author of Quo Vadis, pronounced Chenkayveetch with second-syllable stress. Frances Wolseley writes Marlborough sketch for Caron dAche as Lord Wolseley works on a Life of Marlborough. Krupp secures 99 year Servian mining concession. Hannis Taylor seeks Democratic nomination in Alabama. Margate lifeboat to memorialize William Terriss. Vittorio of Savoy rumored engaged to Princess Clara of Bavaria. Rev Bigelow resigns amid theological charges. The Pope acquires a Paris residence after trial, with a will from the Marquise Du Bar.
Harvard or Yale Romance Ends In Oxford Love
Margaret Van Dyson ponders two suitors and writes them both notes to choose between Harvard and Yale. A tie game resolves her fate as the decisive No frees them to stay friends. She later travels to England and is engaged to Roderick Exton of Devonshire.
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Margaret van Dyson
Geoffery Vaughn
Dick Enderby
Harvard
Yale
Margaret
Pach
Jeff
England
Richard van Dyson
Roderick Exton
Exton Park
Devonshire
Witty Fragments From Laughing Readers
Snippets from various papers feature social quips about pocketbooks clubs and manners. A Cincinnati Enquirer gag recalls a woman losing a pocketbook while samples may be involved. A Free Press exchange jokes about Mrs Stirrish and the Daughters of the Revolution. A Chicago Record quip mocks a phony coat of arms and a Truth note jokes about a baby keeping a janitor awake.
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Free Press
Stirrish
Daughters of the Revolution
Chicago
Anne
Papa
Oey
Willie
Dollie
Dollie Footistes
Daily Table Hints Breakfast and Dinner Menu
A historic breakfast and dinner menu lists items such as Graham Muffins Cookies Fruit Germen Sugar Milk Broiled Ham Poached Higgs and Coffee for breakfast and Noodle Soup Whicasseed Chicken Baked Sweet Potatoes Mashed White Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Canned Peas Canned Corn Lettuce Mince Pie Celery Cold Slaw Bread and Butter Supper items include Chicken Salad Dried Beef Sliced Tomatoes Whole Wheat Bread Milk Biscuit Ived Cherries Canned Peaches Chocolate Layer Cake Tea and Nut Cake and recipe notes for Milk Biscuit and Noodle Soup.
Zola Denounces Government In France Trial Address
In Paris on February 21 Zola faced a hissed court appearance as the advocate-general defended the trial’s openness while Zola urged the jury to seek truth. He condemned attempts to shield culprits and argued the nation’s honor depends on uncovering facts amid protests and intense courtroom rhetoric.
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Paris
Zola
Esterhazy
M. Zola
M. Meline
France
l’'Armee
Zola Calls Dreyfus Innocent Before World
In court M Zola declares Dreyfus innocent before all the world. He vows France will thank him for saving its honor as Laborie defends justice and criticizes authorities for being led by interests. Protests erupt as he names a press syndicate and seeks truth.
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France
M. Zola
Dreyfus
M. Laborie
Ecountry
Senate Passes Maine Recovery Resolution Without Debate
The Senate approved Allen's resolution to recover bodies and property from the Maine wreck, directing naval affairs to investigate Havana Harbor destruction. Bills authorized include licensing for masters of large vessels and funding for river and harbor works and Atlantic Works of Boston. Portland and Rockland Maine, Boston, and addresses cited.
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Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Havana Harbor
Senate
United States
Atlantic Works
Boston
Deep Waterways Commission
Portland
Rockland
T. ©. Selfridge
C. H. Wadleigh
United States Navy
Census Bureau
Allen
Washington
Newberry College Bill Sparks House Battle Over Damages
Washington Feb 21 Private bill day in the House featured a tense fight over a measure to pay Newberry College in South Carolina 5 000 for damages suffered when the institution was used as a bar by federal troops after hostilities ceased.
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Washington
Newberry Jaees
Luther
South Carolin
Zola Eulogized by Bnai Zion Banquet for Liberty Champion
Emile Zola was praised by President Albert A. Singberg at the eighth annual Bnai Zion Educational Society banquet. A resolution lauding Zola for supporting justice in the Dreyfus affair was adopted, urging sympathy with Zola and respect for liberty. The event at Zion Hall featured speakers Jacob H. Hecht and Rabbi David Bloustein and discussed Hebrew education and a Hebrew industrial school.
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Emile Zola
Albert A. Singberg
B’nai Zion Educational Society
Singberg
Bnai Zion Educational Society
George Washington
Zola
Dreyfus
Hmile Zola
Oe Lanne
Zion Hall
Hanover Street
Jacob H. Hecht
Rabbi David Bloustein
Providence
Hecht
Rabi Bloustein
House Debates Washington Birthday Adjournment Dispute
The House split with Mr Walker for the measure and Mr Dingley and Mr Dalzell opposing. A motion to observe Washington's Birthday passed 68 to. The chamber recessed after Mrngley raised a no quorum issue. Republicans aim to proceed with the sundry civil appropriation bill tomorrow.
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Dingley
Dalzell
Walker
House
Washington
Mrngley
Boston Knights Headed to Montreal Conclave in Four Sleeper Train
A large Boston delegation, led by T H Hanley, travels by 7:30 PM train from Union Station to Montreal for a Knights of Columbus third degree exemplification. The list includes J L McElroy, H B McGoldrick, J F Gurry Murtaugh and many others from area councils. Boston University notes follow with Maine Club banquet and delegates to a Student Volunteer convention in Cleveland.
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Boston
Union Station
Montreal
Knights of Columbus
T. H. Hanley
John J. Delaney
New York
James L. McElroy
St. John
Hugh B. McGoldrick
John F. Gurry
Murtaugh
Jersey City
Y, Bonzagin
T. C.foley
Energy woGahey
J. B. Kelly
Haverhill
J. F. Keat
F. Riley
Charlestown
D. T. Melony
Chelsea
P. F. McCann
J. Colbert
T. R. Tobin
M. J. Cahill
Lawrence
T. J. Murphy
Natick
Fred J. Lucey
M. P. Cleary
Malden
T. M. Kelly
Woburn
W. P. Regan
W. T
Quincy
J. Quilty
Edward Rady
Oxaie T. J. McCarthy
Hud
Charles O’connor
Thomas O'Connor
Winchester
Boston University
Maine Club
Messrs. Eldridge
B. VU. Law
Annis
Puffer
Belle Smalledge
Mary Muzzy
Bertha Neiland
Cleveland
Frances Bayley
Bertha C. Kneeland
Daisy Willey
Bessie Moore
Young Women’s Department
Freeric Parker
Bayley
Miss Kneeland
B. A
Dean Bennett
Isaac Rich
Ashburton Place
Dean Aicene
Harvard Griscopal Theologica Chool
Nt Warren
Enormous Wheat Cargoes Sail From Boston to Europe
Six ocean steamers depart East Boston and South Boston carrying vast grain cargoes including 63,676 bushels of wheat and 294,713 bushels of corn. Exports for the week total $2,347,843 while imports fall to $1,253,840. Leiter plans further shipments of 600,000 bushels to New York and European ports. The Cestrian departure to Liverpool is delayed until Thursday as ships await Chicago wheat shipments.
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Boston
Charlestown
Europe
Chicago
Joe Leier
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Leith
Hull
Liverpool
Leiter
Warren, Cunard
Leyland Lines
Napoleon
East
Cestrian
Leyland Company
Lyford Nominated Naval Officer of Customs in Boston
President nominates James O. Lyford as naval officer of customs for the Boston and Charlestown district. Lyford, born Boston June 28 1858, was educated there and served as bank commissioner, chairing the board from 1889 to 1892 and reappointed for another term by Governor Tuttle.
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Washington
James O. Lyford
Boston
Charlestown
Mass
Mr. Lyford
Lyford
Sawyer
Tuttle
Builder of rails designs his tombstone in Woburn
Waterman Brown, age eighty, longtime Boston and Lowell and Boston and Maine employee, plans a tombstone featuring a boatlike cross shaped rail and a bronze plate. He helped lay the Lowell railroad near Woburn. The headstone will use a fish belly rail across the front and a granite foot stone with another rail on top.
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Woburn
Washington Memorial Class of 98 honors Washington birthday
The Boston Latin School celebrated George Washington Day with public exercises in Exhibition Hall. Moses Merrill led the program featuring Ernest B. Watson’s oration, a piano solo by OC J Capen, Banjo Club selections, and the College Song.
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Boston Latin School
George Washington
Moses Merrill
OC. J. Capen
Ernest B. Watson
Harris and
Kenneth
Banjo Club
Washington
Wilbur HM Snow
Robert M. Green
Reuben J. Hall
Edward O'Dowd
Warren A. Seavey
James Reed
Letter to the Editor on theatre music and hats
A reader from Somerville critiques theatre etiquette noting how music distracts from the drama and hats distract from the audience. The writer laments the clash of two arts and urges frankness or change, signing as L. T. Seaver.
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L. T. Seaver
Editorial Opposes Medical Bill in Massachusetts Debate
An editorial frames the proposed medical liberty infringements in Massachusetts as a dangerous attempt to create a medical monopoly. It condemns the bill as repugnant to institutions and warns against undercutting citizens’ power to choose their own physicians.
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Massachusetts
Harvey
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George §. Knight
William Crane
Martinet
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Georgia
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Chenkayveetch
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Duke of Marlborough
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Servia
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