Senate Debates Philippine Sovereignty and Canal Bond Amendment
Senator Bacon argues the United States should not assume sovereignty over the Philippines while Hawley and Hoar debate European peace and British motives. After, Nicaragua canal legislation dominates, Allison proposes treasury bonds to fund the canal, causing adjournment as Wear urges swift construction.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Dem
United States
Philippine Islands
England
Mr. Bacon
Europe
Mr. Hawley
Hoar
Marquis of Salisbury
America
Nicaragua Canal
Allison
Rep
Secretary of the Treasury
Friends of the
Wear
House
TALES OF COURT AND A JURISDICTIONAL FIGHT
A petition in the United States Circuit Court seeks the release of Edward F. O'Brien of Tulley town Pennsylvania from Taunton jail alleging unlawful restraint. O'Brien was convicted of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 3 to 5 years, with subsequent proceedings overruled by the Supreme Court on indeterminate sentence issues. A later state sentence of three years followed, with questions raised about legality and the court's authority.
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United States Circuit Court
Edward F. O’brien
Tulleytown
Penn
Taunton
Missles Kearns
Supreme Court
O’brien
Fessenden
Brown
Superior Criminal Court
George H. Ferguson
Massachusetts State Prison
Boylston Place
Ferguson
Tourist itinerary via Pennsylvania railroad from Boston
The itinerary outlines a five to seven day tour including side trips to Mt. Vernon and Alexandria under the personal concierged tourist system of the Pennsylvania railroad. Departures from Boston on January 23 February 6 27 March 15 27 April 3 19 and 24 priced at $238. D N Bell is listed as Tourist Agent at 206 Washington Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Alexandria
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Local drug firms offer cough remedy refunds on tar syrup
A card shows a collective guarantee from Emery Southes and dozens of Boston area drug firms that a 50 cent bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar will cure coughs or colds, with a 25 cent bottle offered to prove satisfaction or money back. Names listed include BUST & RICHARD, GEORGE C. GOODWIN & CO, BRADBURY, WOODWARD & CO, Parker, and many others.
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Emery Southes
Green St
Bust & Richard
ON Drug CO
George C. Goodwin & CO
B. F. Bradbury
Washington &J. C.E. Woodward & CO
Joseph L. Parker
Lawson Buys Entire Carnation Stock for 30000
Broker Lawson secures the Carnation cultivar for 30000 from Florist Galvin and will control all 8009 plants in Boston. The bloom, named for Mrs Lawson, drew prior offers of 6000 for a single flower and 15000 for a half interest, signaling a floral history making deal. Galvin’s cautious handling aims to prevent theft or misnaming as propagation plans form.
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Mr. Galvin
Mr. Lawson
Boston
Harlow N. Higginbotham
New York
Thomas F. Galvin
Tremont Street
Death in jail prompts inquiry into Mayotte bruises
Mrs. Charles Mayotte, widow of a man found dead in Lowell jail, asks police to determine causes of bruises on his face and head. Medical examiner cites delirium tremens as death cause, but offers no explanation for the injuries. Sheriff denies neglect, while relatives seek county investigation into alleged prior condition.
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Lowell
Charles Mayotte
Mayotte
Cushing
Calendar of Savannah Line ships features Boston Harbor view
A handsome annual calendar from the Savannah Line Ocean Steamship Company highlights voyages between this port and Savannah Georgia. It opens with November 1898 and includes a coast map, coast views, and route scenes. Alice Freman Palmer spoke at Harvard Congregational Church Brookline on The Higher Education of Woman.
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Savannah Line Ocean Steamship Company
Savannah
Boston Harbor
Alice Freman Palmer
Harvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Milkman Killed in Dorchester Train Collision
A milk wagon driven by John Aiken was struck by a outbound passenger train on the Shawmut branch in Dorchester, killing the driver. The Freeman street crossing is privately used and lacks standard gate protection, with a downhill approach and a curve blocking view of oncoming trains. The wagon was hurled through a fence. Aiken, of Richfield street, leaves a widow and two children.
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Shawmut
Old Colony
New York, New Havyven & Hartford
John Aiken
Dorchester
Richfield Street
Freeman Street
Guests of Division 28 Hibernians entertain war veterans
About 300 members and guests of Division 28 Ancient Order of Hibernians of Revere gathered last night in Revere society hall to honor Ninth Regiment veterans. Notables from Charlestown and Boston attended, with a gold watch presented to Sergeant J J Reardon of Company H. A musical and literary program followed the banquet with speeches by John A Ryan Rev Father Mark Sullivan Henry Skeffington and others.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Revere
Society
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Charlestown
John A. Ryan
P. J. Curley
Joseph A. Dennison
Boston
Henry J. Skeffington
Sinon J. Nevins
Ernest
Reardon
John F. Breslin
John KE. O’brien
Mark Sullivan
Ernest H. Pierce
Warren Fenno
G. Arthur Tapley
Representative McCarthy
House Passes Minor I C Measures and Cable Subsidy Debate
The interstate commerce committee moved several minor bills authorizing lighthouses and fog signals at Pollock Rip Shoals Nantucket Shoals and Cape Elizabeth with costs of 30000 and 70000 dollars respectively. A bill granting the Pacific Cable Company a 100000 dollar yearly subsidy for twenty years sparked a heated debate led by Rep. Corliss who urged a government built cable. No decision was reached as adjournment ended the day and the measure awaits a new day or special order.
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Washington
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Pollock Rip Shoals
Nantucket Shoals
Mass
Cape Elizabeth
Pacific Cable Company
Corliss
Rep
Mich
Blanche Marchesi Recital in Steinert Hall Impresses Few
Blanche Marchesi, daughter of a famed Paris vocal teacher, gave her Boston recital at Steinert Hall to a large audience. Her mezzo voice showed power but lacked pure tone and steadiness, possibly due to a cold and recent strain. The program featured mainly German lieder and French chansons, with Tu Me Dirais by Chaminade singled out as the best. The crowd was demonstrative and mailed many floral gifts to the performer.
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Blanche Marchesi
Boston
Steinert Hall
Mme. Marchesi
Chaminade
Winter Vacations In The Country
Readers learn of midwinter getaways to snow covered hills in southwest New Hampshire. Hotels and boarding houses along the region keep open all winter to accommodate busy professionals seeking rest away from the city. Details and names are available through the Boston and Maine railroad general passenger department in Boston.
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New Hampshire
Mountains
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Burkhart Describes Pableta Vept Table Compound Cure
Dr Burkhart promotes a blood purifying treatment named Pableta Vept Table Compound, claiming strong cleansing effects. The advertisement-like note presents the compound as a therapeutic option for systemic purification in medical contexts.
Pure Alcohol as a Gentle Tonic for Rest and Vitality
The text claims that physical fear dulls nerves and rest plus moderate stimulation are needed. It argues for a pure alcoholic tonic aged and mellow for best effects. It notes physicians prescribe it for parity and usefulness, and people prefer its hot flavor and tonical stimulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincmen
Battle over Pennsylvania Senate rules stirs party tensions
Harrisburg reports a heated joint assembly as Lieutenant-Governor Gobin拒 appears to bar an appeal ruling and adjourns the session. Anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats quickly form a committee to craft resolutions challenging the action while noting party divisions and pledges of independence.
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Penn
United States
Gobin
Joint Assembly
Senate
House
William Flinn
Allegheny
Rep
anti-Quay Organization
W. R. Bliss
Delaware
Quay
Herb and Yates
Philadelphia
Mackey
Lackawanna
Nesbitt
Baldwin
Diasson
Venango
Dem
David Martin
Fow
Congress
Debut Concert by Bernadine Parker Delights Boston Audience
Bernadine Parker, a mezzo soprano, debuted at Faelten Hall on Boylston Street. Her poised stage presence, pure refined tone, and sympathetic delivery impressed audiences, with Welch songs accompanied by harp. She was assisted by harpist Van Veachton Rogers and accompanist Clanche M White.
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Bernadine Parker
Faelten Hall
Boylston Street
Miss Parker
Medal For Bravery Recognizes Patrolman John Quinn
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday awarded Patrolman John Quinn their medal for bravery. Quinn halted a four horse team on Atlantic Avenue by climbing to the wagon tongue and grabbing the rear heads, preventing injury to horses and pedestrians despite the danger.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
John Quinn
Quinn
Atlantic Avenue
Boston Theatre and Tremont stages feature Fiske and others
Mrs Fiske enchants Tremont crowds with a strong Tess revival while Madge Lessing performs Dinah in A Dangerous Maid at the Park. Boston Theatre showcases Mathews and Bulger in By the Sad Sea Waves with Rose Melville, and Julia Arthur’s upcoming engagement promises bright reviews.
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Sam Bernard
Les Laura Burt
William Norvis
Richar Carle
Julius Steger
Marie George
Mathews
Bulger
Boston Theatre
Rose Melville
Julia Arthur
John Drew
Miss Arthur
Vo Pyemalion
Ingomar
Boston
Eugany Tompkins
Real Sunny Boys
Mathews & Bulger
Trouble for Rostand over plagiarism claims
Miss Elizabeth Marbury says a Chicago man Mr. Gross claims he authored Cyrano de Bergerac and that Rostand plagiarized him. A French commission to examine Rostand has been appointed as Gross prepares to depose Rostand in Europe with receipts for delivery of the plays.
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Two Continents
Chicago
Rostand
Hour
Elizabeth Marbury
Henri Lavedan
Catherine
Mr. Gross
Gross
Mansfield
Paris
Little Curran the Post’s funny kid causes riot at Columbia
Newsboy tenor Little Curran, nicknamed the funny kid by colleagues, staged a trick at the Columbia last night that nearly triggered a riot as he sang and provoked the audience.
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Little Curran
Post
Funny Kid
Columbia
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