Billion-Dollar Session Marked by Record Spending
The Fifty-seventh Congress wraps up a session lauded and blamed for a near billion-dollar appropriation. Critics note widespread spending, repeal delays on war taxes, and a weak slate of approved measures while promising battles loom over bills on census bureau, Panama Canal, and territorial statehood.
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Billboard Nuisance Prompts Cambridge Action
Cambridge residents rally against oversized billboards near public grounds along Massachusetts Avenue by Harvard Bridge Jamaica Pond and the Arboretum and on Newton Boulevard. The City Council plans to memorialize the Legislature when it meets next January to seek relief from this growing nuisance.
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Jamaica Pond
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Mets
Police disguise and street anecdotes from Somerset visit
The Observant Citizen recalls officers in disguise at the Somerset during the President’s Cambridge stop. A detective named Mike Morrissey jokes about disguises as a servant. A streetcar incident on Tremont Street prompts a brusque motorman warning. The Old State House is noted as children’s parade ground with mischief by youths at state events.
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Cambridge
Mike’’ Morrissey
Watts
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Boston
State House
State
Washington Streets
General Gage
Signals on trolley routes won’t prevent crashes
The text argues that signals fail without strict management accountability. It notes that even with signals, careless operators can ignore them, risking accidents on single track trolley roads. The Marlboro road’s potential bankruptcy highlights deeper faults in company leadership and safety discipline.
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Marlboro Road
Mariboro
One Word Lacking in Philippine Independence Debate
A dated editorial argues the Philippine bill lacks a single word independence and a pledged self government path. It cites McCall’s proposed declaration and Roosevelt and McKinley language, warning of perpetual war until independence is declared.
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Congress
Jack Smith
McCall
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
McKinley
Philippines
Taft
No Place Like Home in Reflections on Civilization
A Moorish envoy at a postponed English coronation departs to return to his civilization, contrasting Western and Oriental life. The piece argues imperial policy blurs distinctions, urging understanding of other civilizations as equally valid and noting that, for both sides, there is "no place like home."
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London
West
Orient
Fourth of July Celebrated in Ragged Verse and Pranks
A Long, quirky poem and misc. items reflect a Fourth of July celebration with playful verses by Tommie LOYAL TO DUTY and loaded with slang. The text blends nostalgic, humorous, and chaotic scenes including a boat excursion, fireworks mishaps, and local humor.
Willie’s Little Joke on the Cambridge Car Ride
A humorous Cambridge streetcar tale follows an old lady known for humor as two stylish men help her aboard. A pretty girl, a clingy interaction about fare, and lively passengers spark playful exchanges about teeth, clothing, and flirtation. The old lady’s parting jab and a hopeful card promise a possible date close the scene.
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No Funds for New Hospital Project Abandoned
Plans by Dr. Galvin of the Emergency Hospital to build a new hospital on institution land have been abandoned for now. It is understood he was assured some funds, with remaining backing needed to proceed. The article notes efforts to secure the shortfall.
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Improvements On Boston Post Editorial Review
The Boston Post reports growing Sunday edition popularity across New England aided by an eight page color comic section. Editor Grazier modernized with an auto plate machine costing $25,000 plus $5,000 for installation and ends electrotype printing on color work. An agreement with Bart, the Review of Reviews cartoonist, brings the artist’s work to the Post.
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New England
Grazier
Ceaes Electrotype
Bart
Review of Reviews
Post's Illustrated Menu Doughnut Variations Across Regions
A 1910s style recipe notes diverse doughnut forms from Maine Connecticut New York and the West. It offers a practical method to bake a balanced cruller like treat with pastry flour baking powder salt sugar lard milk and optional lemon flavoring. The guide urges hot lard and quick turning and mentions resting the dough briefly before cutting. By ALICE E. WHITAKER.
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New England
Maine
Connecticut
New York
Cruller
Alice E. Whitaker
Woman Causes What May Be National Scandal in Episcopal Church
Philadelphia news reports a bitter division in Bishop Ethelbert Talbot's diocese over the unfrocking of Rev. Dr. Ingraham of Huntington. The case centers on accusations of favoritism toward Emma J. Elliott, two-time divorced wife of a deserter, and claims of impropriety in church proceedings, potentially fueling a national Episcopal Church controversy.
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Middle Pennsylvania
Ethelbert Talbot
Ingraham
Huntington
Penn
Washington
Bishop Talbot
Irvine
Emma J. Elliott
Theological Seminary
New York
Dr. Irvine
Elliott
Elliotts
Philippine bill passed by House in Washington vote 149 to 92
The Philippine conference report provides a two chamber legislature after a census and two years of peace, with a Philippine Commission and an elected assembly excluding Moros and Pagans. It outlines rights, bond authority for friar lands, open public lands for homesteaders, corporate land limits, and pending decisions on money and banking.
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Philippine Commission
Corporation
Taft Mission to Rome Faces Frightful Hurdles
Taft's mission to Rome nears a critical juncture as Vatican authorities accept the sale of friars lands but oppose US funding limits on their departures. The friars control island education with about 2000 students across seminaries universities hospitals and schools. Ecclesiastical leaders resist acknowledging that Catholic education conflicts with republican ideas. The talks focus on confiscation of property and expulsion while preserving education and church influence.
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Washington
Taft
Rome
Vatican
United States
Committee On
Free Aguinaldo to Be Granted Amnesty on July Fourth
Washington reports that under the forthcoming amnesty proclamation on July 4 Aguinaldo and 22 other prominent Philippine insurgents imprisoned on Guam will be released. Apart from Aguinaldo, the group resides in Guam with native servants, under varying restrictions and guards, with Mabini Ocampo Pio del Pilar among the named prisoners.
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Collecg
Guam
Apolinario Mabini
Pablo Ocampo
Pio del Pilar
Martino Hizon
Estaban Consortes
Lukas Camerino
Pedro Cabarrubias
Mariano Barruga
Hermogenes Plata
Cornelio Regnestis
Fabian Villarnes
Maximo Trias
Macario de Ocampo
Julian Gerona
Francisco de Los Santos
Artemio Ricarte
Marindo Slamera
Juan Leandro Villarino
Jose Mata
Yumidio de Jeans
Aliho Tecson
Pio Varican
Anastasio Carmona
Lucsino Alemeida
Simon Tecson
Silvestre Legaspi
Juan Mauricio
Darateo Espina
Partolome de la Rosa
Narbeta Demayuga
Jose Buenaventura
Antonio Preses Reyes
Unusual police precautions at McLean home raise questions
Washington reports police guard a country home of John R. McLean to protect his 17 year old son Edward. McLean denies the purpose, but a policeman is stationed there and Captain Boardman admits knowledge of such a plot. Major Sylvester unavailable for comment.
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John R. McLean
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Mclean
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MclLean
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Major Sylvester
New Rutland Railroad Moves to Old South Building
The Rutland railroad will occupy premises 26 School street on July 1 near City Hall. A book of summer tours to Lakes George and Champlain, Montreal, Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls, Hudson River, etc., is now ready. Simmons and Masters, agents, 26 School street, Boston.
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Simmons & Marsters
Boston
President nominates officers for Navy paymaster ranks
The President sent nominations to the Senate for Navy assistant paymasters with rank of ensign. Named are Donald W. Nesbitt of Missouri, Arthur H. Pippin of New York, and John S. Higgins of Massachusetts. All nominations were confirmed.
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Senate
Navy
Donald W. Nesbitt
Missouri
Arthur H. Pippin
New York
John S. Higgins
Massachusetts
Annexation Debate on Cuba Dominates Washington Session
Washington June 2 chief feature of state proceedings was a lively debate on Senator Elkins resolution urging annexation of Cuba. Speakers argued for and against linking Cuba to the United States, with figures like Platt Hanna and Bailey weighing obligations, and the Cuba question framed as a test of national policy and moral duty. A bill to pay Rear Admiral Schley’s retired pay was among other measures approved.
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Platt
Conn Hanna
Ohio
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Bailey
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American warship ordered to Cape Haytien
Acting Secretary Hill received a cable request from United States Consul J W Livingston at Cape Haytien for naval protection during Hayti's revolutionary crisis. Secretary Moody ordered the gunboat Mariette San Juan, Porto Rico, to proceed with post haste, a 36 hour run, carrying a marine guard to safeguard U S interests as events unfolded.
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United States
J. W. Livingston
Cape Haytien
Hayti
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San Juan
Porto Rico
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Cave Haytien
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Cape Hay
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