Senators Clash Over Philippine Policy and War Commissions
In a Senate debate on the Philippine Islands and related resolutions, Carter of Montana denounces annexation opponents as pledging to defy U S authority and vows the United States will whip rebels until a stable government is set. Mason seeks a War Department report on soldier sickness and deaths in the Philippines.
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Washington
Allison
Senate
Jones
Ark
Bacon
Carter
Mont
United States
Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
Mason
Clark
Dem
House
Bland
Congress
Philippines
Mr. Berry
Spain
Mr. Maguire
Cal
Cuba
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Mahon
Rep
Enn
Mahon
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Manon
House Debates Army Bill and Philippine Annexation
The House advanced amendments to the army bill granting the President power to trim infantry and cavalry to sixty men and to adjust staff promotions. Debates focused on expansion versus restraint, with sharp exchanges over Philippines annexation and U S war aims. House set final vote for 3 pm as discussion moves to general debate tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Pointees
Philippines
Dean'sointment Cures For Itching Piles At Drug Stores
A brief notice advertises Dean'sointment for itching piles as a quick and permanent remedy. Sold at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
General Thad deus H. Stanton Retired
General Thad deus H. Stanton, paymaster general of the army, retires at noon under age requirements. Paymaster department officers in Washington presented him a silver loving cup. The ceremony took place in his office with friends and many clerks and subordinates in attendance.
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Washington
Thaddeus H. Stanton
Army
Supreme Court Rules on Tariff Penalty Case
Justice Shiras delivers the opinion in Frederick Aininghaus vs United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The ruling centers on the 1897 act penalizing undervalued entries and the duty assessment when appraised values exceed declared values for woven silk and cotton fabrics.
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Washington
Justice Shiras
Supreme Court of the United States
Frederick Aininghaus
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
Cadets Prepare Ambitious Burlesque for Tremont Play
The Cadets reveal a spring 1900 production written by Robert A. Barnet. It is a burlesque on The Three Guardsmen with a grand ballet and sword fights by fencing members. George Lowell Tracy will oversee orchestration as members begin training.
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the Tremont
Robert A. Barnet
Three Guardsmen
George Lowell Tracy
New Departure Trunk Store Opens at 78 Summer Street
The New Departure Trunk promises a faultless, simple design set to replace conventional trunks. Makers showcase their trunks directly to the public at 78 Summer Street, with a full line of portmanteaus valises and leather goods available.
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Summer Street
Sale Ends Hebrew Fair At Mishkan Tefila Auction
The Congregation Mishkan Tefila vestry on Shawmut avenue held a two week fair to benefit the building fund. It closed last evening with a general auction sale of all displayed goods. I. Levey H. Alexander A. T. Silverstein A. Alexander and Mr. Cohen led the event.
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Mishkan Tefila
Shawmut Avenue
I. Levey
H. Alexander
A. T. Silverstein
A. Alexander
Mr. Cohen
New Pullman Sleepers to Run New York to Miami Route
The Southern railway announces a January 30 inauguration of a through sleeping car line from New York to Miami via Pennsylvania Southern Fla Central Peninsular and Florida East Coast railways. It marks the first such through service to the extreme southeast coast, offering connections to Key West Nassau and Havana and providing an expedited New York to Havana route including the United States fast mail. George Daniels, New England Passenger Agent, Boston, is the contact for details. The text also notes a meeting of the W E Russell Democratic Club of Ware and lists elected officers and ward committee indorsements at Chambers Street chambers social club.
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Southern Railway
New York
Miami
Pennsylvania Railway
Fla. Cent. & Pen. Railway
Fla. Mast Coast Railway
Florida
Keyest
Nassau
Havana
United States
George (. Daniels
New England
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
W. E. Russell Democratic Club
Ware
Chambers Social Club
Chambers Street
Michael R. Dunn
Edward J. Carney
W. H. Coogan
J. Eee
Carney
M. i. Dunn
Wi. Cooga
T. EH. Malone
Eg i " Crow O
Changed Tactics One Year for Mayor Licenses in Boston
Suffolk County Republicans and Democrats in the State House lobby over Boston reforms with plans to set a one year mayor term, election day alignment, and broader tax and railway oversight. Bills propose primary reform, caucus scheduling, and citywide ward to precinct officer appointments while preserving city autonomy amid party tensions.
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Suffolk County
State House
Boston
Wolcott
Board of Apportionment
Lomasney
Lard
Yesterdath Ies
J. J. Toomey
Die Walkure at the Boston Theatre opens second Wagner tetralogy week
The Ellis opera company presented Die Walkure as the second of the Nibelungen Tetralogy with Gadski as Sieglinde and Brenna as Brunnhilde. The cast featured Kraus Siegmund Styr Wotan Olitzka Fricka and the Valkyries with Damrosch conducting. The performance drew a large, enthusiastic audience and was praised for vocal and dramatic excellence despite minor brass pitch issues. Tonight Puccini's La Boheme returns with Melba De Lussan and a strong cast under Seppilli.
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Boston
Ellis Opera Company
Wagner
Gadsk
Seglinde
Brema
Brunnhilde
Olitzka
Fricka
Kraus
Siegmund
Stury
Wotan
Rains
Hunding
The
Valkyries
Toronto
Brandes
Mattfeld
van Cauteren
Fields
Hartmann
Mme. Brenna
Mme. Gadski
Mr. Kraus
Siegmann
Mr. Styr
Mme Olitzka
Pers
Damrosch
Puccini
Mmes
Melba
de Lussan
Messrs
Pandolfini
Bensaude
de Vries
Boudouresque
Rosa
Viviani
del Sol
Seppilli
Boston Park Funding Bill Defeated After Last Year
The city seeks to pay land for a Ward 2% Chestnut Hill avenue park from William B. White estate not over 120000. Representative Skillings of Boston introduced the same act, offered previously, and the measure failed last year amid aldermanic district nominations in caucuses.
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John F. Wood
Boston
Senator Lott
Suffolk
IL. Foster Morse
Walter L. Sears
Boston Park Commissioners
Representative Toland
Representative Dumond
Supreme and
Superior Courts
Municipal Board of Health
Representative Twomey
State Reformatory
House of Employment
Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board
Ross
Chestnut Hill Avenue
William B. White
Skillings
Black and Tan American porter from Anheuser Busch
Joyed readers hear that the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association now supplies a new American porter named Black and Tan. The claim is it rivals the best English porters and is a refreshing drink sought by the public. The article notes the company's vast capacity strains to meet market demand.
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The
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Anheuser Busch Brewing Association
Welcome for Yankee Fleet London Visit
English public awaits the June visit of the American fleet with keen interest. The Channel squadron will receive the ships, boasting eight first class battleships and five swift cruisers, over 150000 tons, 474 breech loading and quick firing guns, plus eighty six machine guns. The Duke of York will command the fleet. St George undergoes refit for his flag.
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London
Admiralty
English Channel
Duke of York
United States Navy
St. George
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society 1898 year end report
The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society presents its 1898 annual statement with assets of 2,850,211.38 and policy reserves of 1,994,053.09. Under President Edward W. Scott, the firm reports gains in new business premium income and in-force policies, totaling 62,582,187 in force. The report touts asset to liability ratio and reserves, highlighting strong management and high-grade securities.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Edward W. Scott
Provident
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Boponur Ives Aecccans Peeuaadipeavers
Sea Bisaeeiakae
Ocveeteeim
Scot T
Boston Montana hits 325 on sharp market day in Boston
The New York market showed irregular activity as powerful interests pressured for a reaction. Boston & Montana rose to 325 on a day when copper shares led volume with 77,270 of 122,988 shares traded. Atlantic, Franklin, Isle Royale moved, Sugar climbed, and various miners like Butte & Boston and Pioneer showed gains.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Osceola
Atlantic
Franklin
Isle Royale
Common
Franklin Mining Company
Sugar Trust
Arbuckle
Thomas
Flower & Co
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Eureka Company
Alice Furnace
Eureka
Burton Stock Car Company
Portland
Bell Telephone Instrument
Tiscretes
Boston News Bureau
Railroad
Mill
Treasury
Bingham Copper & Gold
Bingham
Utah
Boston
Montana
Pioneer
Miners’ Copper Company
Houghton, Mich
Baltic
Butte
Allonez
Panhandle
Wm. F. Dever & Co
State St
Rights Offer Details for Company Capital Structure
Subscriptions total 550000 for 642 per cent Class A and 550000 for 8 per cent Class B preferred plus 75000 common stock already subscribed. Right to reject or reduce subscriptions noted. Total issued and outstanding capitalization totals 2 million across Class A 6.12 per cent preferred, Class B 8 per cent preferred, and 500000 common stock.
Redwood Lumber Company Forms To Acquire Timber and Transport Lines
A newly formed company plans to control over 120000 acres of Redwood timber and 25 miles of standard gauge railroad plus ships and mills. It aims to manufacture 50000000 feet of lumber and 75000000 shingles annually, with half output sold overseas and half in the East. Profits averaging more than 3.50 per thousand feet would yield over 12 percent surplus after preferred dividends, with surplus paid as dividends on Class B Preferred and Common Stock. bonds are barred and a sinking fund is provided.
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Fexport
Officers and Directors Listing for Portland and Boston Firms
A roster of officers and directors including W. B. Mason as Portland mayor, Wm Rotch of Boston, Phillip Metcham of Salem state treasurer, R. L. Durham, Herbert C. Foss, John Reynolds, John McCracken, John R. Foster, Gen. Charles F. Beebe, W. H. Wandesford, F. K. Moore, Wm. M. Atwater, Frank Slater, Julian Wolf, and Frank H. Underwood linked to firms in Portland, Boston, Eureka, Warren, and various companies. The list covers banking, hardware, ship brokerage, manufacturing, and piano firms.
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W. 8. Mason
Oregon
Portland
WM. Rotch
Boston
Mass
Phillip Metcham
Salem
Ore
R. L. Durham
Merchants’ Nat. Bank
Sec’y
Herbert C. Foss
D. C. Heath & Co
John Reynolds
Boston, Mass
Everett Nat. Bank
John McCracken
J. McCracken & Co
John R. Foster
Foster & Robinson
Charles F. Beebe
Sutton, Beebe Co
W. H
Frank H. Underwood
Dodge Manufacturing Co
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