Senate sees no delay in ratifying Spanish treaty stance
The editorial urges opposition to imperial expansion as Senator Davis blocks a joint resolution admitting the Philippines as not a permanent colony. It argues the administration’s stance equates to vassal state rule and calls for a clear congressional policy like Cuba. The piece states the line is drawn and persuasion must prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoar
Unitedates
Philippines
Davis
Congress
Philippine Islands
United States
Cuba
State Supervision on Telephones and Telegraphs Proposed
The article argues for extending state supervision of quasi public corporations to include telephones while telegraphs are considered for inclusion. It notes telegraph charges have not drawn public demand for oversight, but supports linking telephone and telegraph under reform as a consistent public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antil
State House
Telephone and Telegraph
Imperialists’ heated push on Philippines faces growing opposition
The piece notes press abuse by pro imperial groups and cites Minnesota and New York papers condemning the drive. It argues the public resists permanent Philippine sovereignty and that delaying the treaty strengthens the anti expansionist stance as expansionists grow nervous and excitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
New York Herald
Senate
Philippines
Nicaragua Bill Passes Senate Amid Unfinished House Scrutiny
The Morgan Nicaragua bill advances in the Senate but awaits House action. It would buy out the Maritime Canal Co for 5,000,000 and authorize US spending of 20,000,000 annually for canal construction, with a total cap of 115,000,000, while stock subscriptions and rights value are debated as concessions expire in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Maritime Canal Company
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Passes Bill With Narrow Margin
The bill gained strong support in the Senate with 48 voting in favor and 6 against from 54 members present. The House action remains uncertain, and the overall aim of the bill is still to be determined.
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United States
Senate
House
Adams House
Mason Street
Deadlock in United States Senate elections prompts reform talk
The piece argues that bossism and corruption scramble Senate elections. It cites Pennsylvania, Delaware, California, West Virginia, Utah, Montana, and Nebraska as cases of prolonged deadlocks. It urges reform to direct popular elections to curb degradation of the Senate and restore public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
Quay
Delaware
Addicks
California
West Virginia
Utah
Montana
Nebraska
Senate
Wisby the Eye of the Baltic and Boston society notes
Dr Hasket Derby discusses Wisby in Gotland calling it the Eye of the Baltic. Boston opera patrons like R H White Josiah Hayden Melba and Elizabeth Marbury are noted plus Bowdoin alumni dinner and local civic updates. Chief Litchfield’s replacement in Quincy prompts reflection on public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasket Derby
Young Men’s Christian Union
Wisby
Gotland
Baltic Sea
Russia
London
Baltic
Boston
Bowdoin College
Copley
William K. Spear
Paris
Notable Death And Theatre Personalities Highlight Local Notices
A tribute to John Reed Whinople laments the loss with verse and memory. Inspector Ferguson earns praise for burglary case work alongside Litchfield. Holy Ghost Hospital Aid Society hosts events in North Cambridge with ref to P J Mulcahy. Viola Allen returns to Museum on March 6 with former stars Haworth Mason Keenan Merritt among Museum alumni and Keith's entertainment connections.
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rrrTver TV
Holy Ghost Hospital Aid Society
North
Cambridge
P. J. Mulcahy
Viola Allen
Museuim
Miss Allen
Museum Company
Joe Haworth
Jack Mason
Museum
Isles of Shoals
Haworth
Mason
Patience
Frank Keenan
Longshoremen in the cold seek work and warmth
A tenement district chorus of longshoremen stands in line for jobs on a bitter day. They joke of saloons as relief while counting fifteen cents and facing rent, hunger, and the hard life of stevedores working in wind and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Waybo
Fashions Spotlight Neck Dressings With Bow Trends
This season features a range of neck dressings from tiny bows with long tails to oversized bows with no tails. Enormous double bows of white tulle are especially popular, though the fabric can be delicate and prone to wear.
River Romance and a Life-Saving Rescue
On the Merrimac River Pierre and John Curtis await a distant singer when Alice Freeman rescues John from drowning after a rock accident. She rows to shore with the unconscious man, alerts the Rogers household, and later reunites with John, who confesses happiness at her staying in town.
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Pierre
Merrimac
John Curtis
Mme. Rogers
John
Pshaw
Europe
Detroit
Australia
Boston
Alice Freeman
Alice
Gloucester
Short Story Competition Rules and Prizes
The Post announces weekly prizes for Original Short Stories ten dollars for first five dollars for second and two dollars each for four others. Winners named in Sunday pest. Manuscripts must be 700 to 1000 words on one side only with full name and address, prepaid return postage, and addressed to Short Story Editor. Only women readers may enter. Do not roll manuscripts, fold instead. Personal applications not desired.
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Post
the Post
Pithy Quips and Witty Exchanges from Papers
A collection of humorous exchanges and lines from Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Indianapolis Cleveland and other papers. The snippets cover light satire on lamps courting love and social customs with quick punch lines and wordplay.
War of the pinks over Lawson carnation ownership
Peter Fisher claims sole ownership of the Lawson carnation from his Ellis village greenhouse near Dedham and says no $30,000 sale occurred. He admits selling an interest to Boston florist Mr. Galvin but denies any transfer of stock or profits. he remains owner of the plants and has not sold any cut flowers outside his premises. Galvin could not be reached for comment.
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Peter Fisher
Ellis Village
Dedham
Higginbotham
Cerise
Fisher
Galvin
Boston Florist
Post
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
J. W. Withers
American Gardening
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Ellis
H. N. Higginbotham
Lawson Pink
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Galvin
Englishman Cochran Arrives in Style in LondonSocials
Observers recall Mr Cochran’s arrival in London with a distinctly English look in a coffee colored New market coat and a high crowned black derby. He was in high social demand, meeting most notable figures during his visit, including Lord Iveagh. Lord Iveagh funds a Dublin Stout legacy and Christmas gift of 2,500,000 dollars for bacterio- efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Cochran
London
Lord Iveagh
Dublin Slum Reform Plan and Guinness Expansion
The piece notes a proposal to spend 1 250 000 dollars to transform Dublin slums into model workingmen quarters and 1 250 000 dollars for the Jenner Institute. It reports Guinness brewery becoming a joint stock company with 30 million capital, subscriptions running 300 times over in one day and last year profits of 4 million. It recalls Bradley Martin surname hyphenation and Governor Ross of Iowa quipping about silver bills.
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Dublin
Jenner Institute
Guinness
Duchess of Devonshire Ball At Chatsworth Receives Notable Guests
London reports a grand ball at Chatsworth with Duchess of Marlborough first dancing with Lord Rosebery. She wore white tulle adorned with pink blue flowers, diamonds and pearls. The Duke of Manchester did not attend amid rumors of engagement to a comic opera singer, a match his grandmother reportedly halted earlier.
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London
Duchess of Devonshire
Chatsworth
Duchess of Marlborough
Lord Rosebery
Duke of Manchester
England
Prize Awarded for Best Menu to Mrs Kate Collins
The weekly prize of five dollars for the best menu printed in the Post has been awarded to Mrs Kate Collins of 431 Massachusetts Avenue Boston. Her menu appeared in the issue dated January 15.
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Kate Collins
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
Post
Breakfast and Dinner Menu Entry with Mock Cherry Pie
Daily table hints list breakfast items oranges Finnan Haddie buckwheat cakes and coffee. Dinner features tomato soup boiled mutton cauliflower fried apples macaroni and mock cherry pie with a cranberry raisin filling. Supper includes potato salad hot rolls tea or chocolate. EK L Gruber Malden cake.
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EK. L. Gruber
Belthan Street
Malden
Memorial Tablet Unveiled for Ensign Worth Bagley at Naval Academy
In Annapolis the memorial tablet honoring Ensign Worth Bagley, killed on the Winslow off Cardenas in the late war, was unveiled in the naval academy chapel. Lieutenant John B. Bernadou who commanded the Winslow raised the ceiling. Mrs Bagley and Bagley’s sister attended with many naval officers.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Chapel
Worth Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas
John B. Bernadou
Bagley
Ensign Bagley
A Curious Unanimity In New England Papers
The Times notes broad support among New England newspapers for the national administration's Philippine policy. It cites Boston papers and Connecticut journals praising "benevolent assimilation" and asks if such unity has been seen before.
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The
Times
Hartford
Conn
Boston Journal
New England
Boston Post
Boston Transcript
Boston Advertiser
Boston Record
Boston Traveler
New Bedford Standard
Worcester Spy
Worcester Telegram
Springfield Republican
Manchester Union
Portland Argus
Burlington Free Press
Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Post criticizes Manila censorship as dictatorial control
The Boston Post denounces Manila news censorship as tyrannical and without legal basis amid no war or urgent military need, challenging the suppression of press freedom guaranteed by the Constitution.
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Boston Post
Manila
Secretary Goodman Denies Canvassing for Cycle Show
In a letter to the editor, Joseph Goodman secretary treasurer of Bicycle World denies a Post report that he is canvassing the local cycling trade for a cycle show at Mechanics Hall. He states there is no truth to the assertion and asks corrections for Boston trade.
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Goodman
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
Joseph Goodman
Bicycle World
Kicker Urges Simpler Depot Names Northern and Southern
A reader to the Post advocates replacing the term onion with plain language for depots. He calls for public convenience and clarity by naming depots Northern and Southern, noting a union of southern and northern depots who will understand the change.
No Such Person at 18 Gates Street
Reader requests correction in next edition to state that no John McEwen resided at 18 Gates Street South Boston and that no arrest for larceny of an internal receipt occurred. Signed P. W. Gowen, 18 Gates Street, South Boston.
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Gates Street
The
Post
the Post
John McEwen
P. W. Gowen
South
Boston
Archbishop Ireland Cleared on Land Patent Victory
The Interior Secretary upholds the land office, granting Archbishop Ireland patents to 28,000 of 33,178 acres tied to the St. Paul Minnesota & Manitoba railway, enriching the prelate by about 105,000 amid long disputes over colonization lands in Minnesota wheat country.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Ireland
St. Paul, Minnesota
Manitoba
Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota & Manitoba Railroad
Archbishop Ireland
St Agnes R C Church Holds Jubilee Mass in Grand Central Palace
In New York the silver jubilee and feast day of St Agnes R C Church were celebrated with a pontifical high mass at Grand Central Palace. Archbishops Martinelli and Corrigan attended, with Monsignor County delivering the sermon on the life of St Agnes.
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New York
St. Agnes R. C
Grand Central Palace
Martinelli
Corrigan
Newark
Monsignor County
Catholic University
Monsignor Farley
St. Agnes
Boston College Young Men's Catholic Association Plans Reunion
A meeting of the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College discussed the February 18 reunion two days before Ash Wednesday in Mechanics' Building. Paul Revere and Talbot halls were booked. F A Strahan led a concert with Strahan's Orchestra while Chauncy Egleston McManus and W J Finnegan sang. Rev M C Dolan spoke as treasurer and committees reported progress.
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Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Mechanics
Paul Revere
Talbot Halls
Charles T. Foley
F. A. Strahan
Strahan
Chauncy Egleston
McManus
William
Finnegan
Thomas Magiff
M. Cc. Dolan
Association
Depew Eyes Washington with Entertaining Plans
Chauncey M. Depew, newly elected U S Senator, plans a lively Washington stay with nieces Miss Charlotte Hegeman and Miss Anna Depew Paulding hosting gatherings. Hegeman is engaged to Baron de Brisson, a French army officer, with wedding date pending. Depew vows to keep his humor and not seek reform, anticipating senators will enjoy lighthearted fun.
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Chauncey M. Depew
United States Senate
National Capital
Charlotte H. Hegeman
Anna Depew Paulding
Depew
Miss Hegeman
Baron de Brisson
Senate
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Abba Goold Woolson
Tuileries
Spain
Daniel J. Conroy
Danny
Hamilton
Ont
Skbet
George F. Nilsson
Castle Hill
Chief Litchfield
Quincy
Killin
Estey Organs
Estey Organ Co
Tremont St
Jerem’Halloran
John Reed
Torm
Ferguson
Litchfield
Eldridge
Jerem Hal Merritt
Keith
Apa
Rose A. McMahon
Allston Street, Charlestown, Mass
Philadelphia Bulletin
Jack
Johnson
Johnson Flat
Indianapolis Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cuticura
Lawson Carnation
Bourke Cochran
Bourke Cockran
Bradley Martin
Earl of Craven
Ross
Iowa
Duchess OF Devonshire Ball
Nana
the Courier
Portland
Minard
Iggist
Archbishops
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Chauncey Depew
Charlotte N. Hegeman
Anne Depew Paulding
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