Meotto With a Mission and Without a Muzzle
The Boston Post reports on the royal visit as President Roosevelt attends the Kai ser yacht launch where Alice Roosevelt christens the boat, and Prince Henry cheers. It calls for Germany to explain Admiral Diderichs actions at Manila Bay to mend U S relations, noting lingering ill will.
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United States
Alice Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
Diederich
Bay of Manila
Dewey
Manila Bay
Germany
White House
The Dignity of the Senate in Question
Senator Tillman and Senator McLaurin were involved in a session clash with Tillman’s punch and McLaurin’s counter blow. Both are restored to full privileges, sparking debate on senatorial courtesy and the Senate's dignity. The incident prompts criticism of its behavior and calls for higher standards.
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Senator Tillman
Senator McLaurin
Tillman
Senate of
United States
Senate
South Carolina
Boston Common Council
McLaurin
Colonial trade burdens hamper island commerce
The speaker argues that the colonial system constrains trade rather than expands it. He notes that Philippines trade, even at its best, is a mere bagatelle next to commerce with Canada or South American republics, highlighting the burdens of colonial policy on broader economic exchange.
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Philippines
Canada
Government Ownership Push in Railroads and Telephones
The Supreme Court ruling backing Governor Van Sant fuels Railroad Trust hopes to beat the Attorney General in Minnesota courts. The piece argues this trend toward private-profit consolidation accelerates the move toward public ownership of railroads, telegraphs, and telephones as a protective check on large capital. The author warns that evading laws strengthens the case for public control and eventual citizen-driven ownership if legal safeguards fail.
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Supreme Court
Minnesota
Railroad Trust
van Sant
Observant Citizen touring states noses in Boston notes
Louis C Elson, music critic, announces lecture tour through Massachusetts North and South Carolina and Ohio, aiming back by March 10 to judge the Gray opera company singers. Bits on Massachusetts history, transit heat, portraits, Prince Henry dinner dishes, and city hall elevator antics appear in a lively miscellany.
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Louis C. Elson
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Ohio
Song Birds
Gray Opera Company
Boston
Daughters of 1812
Ways and Means Committee
State House
Commonwealth
Cuba to form republic as electors fall in line
The Cuban electors chose a President, Vice-President, and Senators, completing independence efforts. General Wood will set a date for transfer of full island jurisdiction, likely May 1, under the Platt amendment terms. Cuba seeks naval stations and Isle of Pines concession, but faces possible trade concessions denial and looming economic ruin.
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United States
Wood
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Congress
Philippine tariff bill shows congressional missteps in imperial trade
The Senate passed a Philippine tariff bill that would tax imports to the Philippines from the United States and impose duties on Philippine exports to the United States. The measure grants the Philippine Commission wide power to tax commerce, while exempting free U.S. imports from export duties. Critics call the policy ridiculous, noting double taxation and burden on both sides of the trade.
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Congress
Senate
Philippine Archipelago
United States
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Phillippines
Dingley
Sidewalk hazards near 38 Province Street raise concerns
Residents report narrow steep sidewalks sloping toward the street causing daily falls. William J. Logan notes many incidents and says complaints reach businessmen who contact police and city officials, yet no fix has appeared. Miss Stone's release hints she may return to Boston soon to share her experiences.
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William J. Logan
Province Street
Bk Bt
Miss Stone
Boston
Washington Irving
Mysterious Woman at Boston Hotel Roamed No. 47
A distinguished guest at a Boston hotel occupies room No 47 for a few hours. A string of martini cocktail orders for the lady in No 47 leads to suspicions until the manager confronts her. She reveals the truth and departs, leaving the manager with an apologetic bow. Prince Henry’s schedule remains intact as political jabs and quips punctuate the day.
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Boston
No. 47
Basser
Steamer Libertador Bolivar Reaches Dominica
The former Ban Righ and later Libertador arrived at Dominica in the Leeward Islands yesterday. Now named Bolivar, the steamer is reported to come from Cartagena Colombia and flies the Colombian flag.
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ST. Thomas, D. W. I
Dominica
Leeward Islands
Bolivar
Cartagena
Colombia
Model of the Kearsarge Offered for Charity Fair
Mrs Thomas W Lawson has contributed a Kearsarge battleship model to the fair benefiting the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children. It is the sole model of its kind and will be sold in shares at the Hotel Todome on Thursday February and Friday February 28 from 10 to 1.
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Vermont Academy Club of
Boston
Sextons River School
Somerset
Charlesgate East
Pleasant Street
Pleasant and
Tremont Streets
Shawmut = avenue
Thomas W. Lawson
Kearsarge
Kina
Todome
J. K. Clark
Yale
Harvard
Malcolm Donald
Fair New Hampshire
Shipwreck tragedy at Asbury Park claims Captain Betcher
The loss of the Mary Whitridge crew in a Sunday gale off Asbury Park brings sorrow to East Boston where Captain George A. Betcher, the vessel’s commander, resided at 48 Falcon street. He leaves a wife and an adopted daughter. he was about 50 years old.
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Mary Whitridge
Asbury Park
George A. Betcher
Betcher
Falcon Street
Boston
Romance and tragedy at the lakeside bon voyage
At a country inn Charley courts Miss Farrington while Miss Bedell and her father join a picnic on Mystery Lake. A sudden engagement proposal leads to secrecy and murder as Miss Nydia vanishes overboard, Marion fears for her daughter, and the moonlit lake hides a fatal splash. The quiet voyage ends with silence and a dead, still lake.
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Clarence Tolbert
New England
Tefnness
Tolbert
New York
Nydia Farrington
Charley
Miss Farrington
Nydia
Bedell
Marion
Run
Minerva
Miss Bedell
Mrs. Farrington
Mystery Lake
Spring clearance sale at Annex store guitars and new books
Around the Store promotes spring goods at low prices with winter items deeply discounted. It highlights 75c tapestry Brussels carpets now 50c, Audrey by Mary Johnston at 1.10, Bos ton chafers 3.50, Bargain Aisle updates, and a new green carpeted mahogany finished apartment with best shade and awning department in America.
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America
Annex
China and Glass Special Dinnerware Prices
Special sale on Allcock's English semi porcelain sets 180 pieces in violet or gold, 22.50 regular now 14.75. 130-piece semi-porcelain set with full gold 16.50 value now 12.95. 180-piece semi-porcelain with blue or pink transfer border and gold finish now 9.95. Toilet sets 12 pieces now 4.75. Toilet sets 2.75 regular now 1.89. Punch bowls 14 inches in chrysanthemum pattern now 1.49. Table tumblers lead blown glass 75c dozen now 49c. Water bottles 50c now 2 each.
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Allcock
Aiss
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