China Offers Safe Convoy for Legations Amid Ransom Demands
Li Hung Chang reportedly states the imperial government would allow foreign legations to travel from Pekin to Tien Tsin if guarantees prevent any attack on the capital and that disputes with the powers will be settled by friendly negotiations. The emphasis remains on freeing envoys at Pekin, not delivering terms.
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Li Hung Chang
Imperial
China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Tien ‘Tsin
Lone
Japan
Durance
Variag Trial Shows American Shipbuilding Triumph
The Variag demonstration proves the United States can produce the fastest cruiser of its class, surpassing contract specs and securing a victory for American design and labor. Boston lost steel shipyards due to tariff pressure, with the Variag built in Philadelphia after the McKinley tariff.
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Variag
United States
Department of American Industry
Boston
Philadelphia
New England
Republican Congress
Ames
William McKinley
Pennsylvania
The Beam in Our Own Eye
An editorial condemns mob violence in New Orleans as a national disgrace. It parallels Chinese Boxer outrages and notes a police assault sparked a citywide colored population purge. The piece warns against leniency for barbarous acts in any civilization.
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Pekin
New Orleans
South
The Cuban Scandal and Arrests in Colonial Cuba
The article discusses an arrest order for Rathbone director-general of the postal service in Cuba, predicting firmer results than actions by the McKinley administration against Neely. It labels the scandal as the worst in the colonial regime’s opening, alleging vulgar stealing by trusted allies of the Hanna-McKinney government.
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Rathbone
Postal Service
Cuba
McKinley
Neely
Hanna-McKinney
Cuban Postal Service Theft Exposed in Bristow Report
A Fourth Assistant Postmaster General report accuses Cuban postal officials of theft and embezzlement, damaging revenues and tainting governance. Rathbone faces arrest while Neely fights extradition amid ongoing Cuba scandal and political favors. The administration aims to delay action until after elections.
Long Refutes Pekin Crisis Rumors From Washington
Secretary Long corrects recent speculation about Pekin. He says he has little to rely on besides hearsay, notes the July 4 despatch supported by July 18 reports, and asserts Conger and other diplomats were alive when the legation left. He urges caution with rumors and trusts accredited despatches.
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Long
Washington
Pekin
Conger
State Department
Hay
Humorous Fragments from Harvard Yard and City Life
Observations depict Cubans and Harvard guides in playful musical duels near Harvard Yard after dinner. A Lynn shoe maker crafts a 16 inch lasts for a Western woman, while summer teachers juggle work and ambition. A drunken traveler saga on a streetcar ends with a comic coin exchange and song. A letter from Ivan M. Taylor hints at a six pound trout. Street scene of bootblacks, shop men, and a police interruption ends with a busy city crowd. Benjamin Cheney, Boston millionaire, summers with Julia Arthur.
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Harvard Yard
Harvard
America
Rinehart
Ivan M. Taylor
Elmer Chickering
Lake Winnipesaukee
Laconia
Taylor
West Street
Brewster Island Plans Long Winter Voyage And Miss Arthur’s Delay
A Brewster Island party will refit a private car and travel through Florida California and western mining districts next winter. Miss Arthur delays action until a year from October. A Montreal traveler failed to reach her Boston-bound transfer due to language barriers and poor directions, but fellow passengers pooled funds to pay her fare. Dr Samuel J McDonald of Brighton plans a trip to England Ireland and Paris Exposition. Boston Common’s waste litter provokes shameful scenes and questions about upkeep. A rain spell spurs talk of farmers’ fortunes and a shelter at East Boston shows sparrows returning for the night, filling the rafters like a second Granary Burying Ground.
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Brewster Island
Florida
California
Miss Arthur
Canada Express
North Union
Montreal
Lowell
Boston
Union Station
South Ferry
Scheme of a pranksome telephone proposal
In August heat, two college girls plot a prank by using a telephone proposal. Dot fakes a love confession as Guy Mortimer to Belle Rich. The ruse backfires when the supposed suitor arrives, and Dot discovers her own plan has led to an unexpected engagement.
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Mortimer
Dot
Raymond
Belle Rich
May
Guy Mortimer
Belle
Maybelle
Guy Dear
Suzanne
Dottie
Guy
Croker Hero of Yacht Rescue Story Surfaces in Court
The Chicago Times-Herald recounts Richard Croker diving to save Meyer from Long Island Sound after Meyer fell from Nixon yacht. Meyer, wearing a life preserver, could touch bottom. Croker retrieved him by coat collar and both were saved. A court scene later questions if Meyer used a nickname for a woman.
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Croker
Richard Croker
Long Island Sound
Mr. Meyer
Mr. Croker
Messrs. Croker
Meyer
Lewis Nixon
Richard
Joker
Pete
Chicago Times-Herald
Peculiar Neighbor Bowers Cited In Street Sage Gossip
In a terse exchange from Puck style humor, Brother Doosem accuses neighbor Bowers of odd behavior noting daily forest walks with Bible in hand. Bowers retorts about hosting company Sunday and humorously alludes to adding a hymn book.
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Brother Doosem
Bowers
Scotty
Puck
Summer girl a bewitching, enchanting creature says Earl
The Earl of Yarmouth calls the summer girl bewitching and enchanting but cannot explain her. We can, since the girl reads the Story Paper with the Sunday Post. He notes it contains the choicest love stories and the brightest jokes from any American paper.
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Earl of Yarmouth
Sunday Post
America
Young counsel oversteps bounds in breach of promise case
A youthful prosecutor displayed eagerness in court, but his impertinence backfired when the defendant testified. The cross examination included a blunt question asking if the witness ever asked the plaintiff to marry him, revealing the tactic as awkward and ill advised.
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Lizzie
Miss Smith
Lizz‘e
Lzzie
Chicago
One of Those Boston Streets Keeps City Heat Records
A Boston thermometer outside a downtown store lay at right angles after falling from its hook while the town’s thermometers read nine in the shade. The clerk explains the street’s narrowness prevented climbing higher. In the same batch, quips show daily life and humorous exchanges such as a guard unsure about a departing husband and a factory kitchen mishap noted by Mrs. D Ayno.
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Inebriate No
Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jordan, Marsh & Co. Clearance Sale Hats and Linen Trousers
Jordan, Marsh & Co. announces a clearance sale on straw hats and linen trousers for men and boys. Hats include split and rough braid styles reduced from 3.00 to 2.00 and other models from 2.50 to 0.50. Linen trousers priced low across sizes. Also touts half price on shoes. Large stock from end-of-season factory lots.
Shoes Offered at Low Prices In Various Styles
In stock 1.50 appearance Mens White Canvas Outing Shoes with rubber soles in odd sizes priced at 2.50 and 3.00. Boys Old Brick School Shoes discontinue lines valued at 2.00 to 2.50. Boys and Youths Heavy Rubber Soles Tennis Shoes offered. Mens Oxfords in Russia Calf Willow Calf Black Velour Calf and Black Box Calf featured as the season's best line in Boston.
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Oxfords
Russia
Boston
Imported Madras Shirts Clean-Out Sale
A local retailer offers Madras shirts at 75 cents each to clear stock before inventory. Styles span with and without cuffs in bold ox blood blue and pink colors plus plain white, previously selling at 1.50 and 1.70, urging early buyers to pick their favorites.
Negligee Shirts in Large Sizes Close Out at 39 Cents
Imported Madras and Percale negligee shirts with laundered collars and cuffs, new shift style for hot weather. Formerly $1.00 to $1.25, now closing out at 39 cents. Street Floor Summer Street Side.
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Madras
Summer St
Piazza chairs and pipes sale listing at reduced prices
Bargain sale details include Piazza Swing Chairs formerly 3.75 now 1.95 and Briar Pipes 2 1 2 inch amber stem reduced to 1.50. Briar Pipes various shapes 15c to 25c. Keating Bicycles offer limited quantities at 35.00 for women and men. Golf balls and leather caddy bags priced, Musselburgh and Silvertown balls listed. No mail order. Fourth Floor.
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Piazza
Keating
Dunn
Silvertown
Musselburgh
Breakfast and dinner menu from Jordan, Marsh & Co.
The Sunday Post lists a menu for Jordan, Marsh & Co with breakfast options including Grape Nut with sugar and cream Ham rarebit two creamed potatoes Quaker Oats bread crullers coffee and dinner items like Cream of Onion Soup Curried Chicken Pie steamed potatoes creamed turnips white bread Lady Fingers Caramel Custard tea and coffee supper options include Egg Salad Potato Snow Baking Powder Biscuit Jellied Prunes Cocoa and a ham rarebit recipe with minced ham cheese eggs cream and toast crust.
Debs Praises The Gigantic Meddler Author Lawyer
Eugene V. Debs commends the author lawyer in a letter about The Gigantic Meddler. He notes the subject will be of special interest and that Jon presents a novel and able treatment. The story warns of private property danger from government by injunction and ties to the current campaign.
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Eugene V. Debs
E. B. Callender
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Palmer
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Sporting Goods
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Paine Furniture Co
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