House urged to block Western Massachusetts street railway bill
A local editorial argues the House should kill a bill enabling capital stock from water for a street railway project. It claims it reverses public policy, creates corporate privilege, and would raise fares or worsen service. The piece urges decisive House action and governor veto if needed.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Jackson
State Railroad Commission
Bemis
Bayonet Vindicated by Japanese Nanshan Victory
In discussing obsolete bayonets, the piece notes Japan’s astonishing Nanshan hill seizure. It argues modern rifles and machine guns fail in close assaults, as the Japanese reclaimed the hill with a frontal bayonet charge aided by naval bombardment, vindicating the bayonet in modern warfare.
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Nanshan Hill
Port Arthur
Kinchou Bay
OUR CONGESTED COURTS
The article questions Chief Justice Knowlton’s push for Boston to house all litigants. It argues the proposed expansion serves judiciary convenience more than the public good, noting local trade impact and higher taxes to fund accommodations.
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Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth
Boston
Knowlton
Suffolk County
Budget Gap Shrinks With 30 Days Left in Fiscal Year
With only thirty days remaining before the fiscal year ends, the chance of significantly reducing the federal deficit appears very slim. The outlook is cautious as lawmakers brace for fiscal tightening and potential revenue shortfalls.
May 1904 Treasury Receipts Fall Short Of 1903
The May 1904 totals show receipts of 41.688 million dollars versus 44.114 million the prior May, a 2.4 million drop. Customs lead the fall, internal revenue and miscellaneous items follow. Expenditures exceed last year by 6 million, excluding the Panama canal payment and a 600 thousand loan to St. Louis, leaving a deficit of 5 million versus a 3 million May surplus in 1903.
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Panama Canal
St. Louis
Treasury Department
Mr. Roosevelt
Cleveland on Parker Opinion Not binding on delegates
The article argues ex President Cleveland’s support for Judge Parker should not drive Rhode Island or New England delegates to back Parker at St Louis. It notes Cleveland’s view may reflect expediency rather than final judgment while agreeing Olney remains preferred by some Democrats.
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Cleveland
Judge Parker
Parker
Olney
Judge
Reminiscence of Cleveland Made Roosevelt Frown
Washington May 31 General Daniel E Sickles recited unwritten history on the President's special train from Gettysburg that caused Mr Roosevelt to frown. Cleveland had said he was not at Gettysburg and knew little beyond reading about it. He believed Lincoln spoke best on the battlefield and that any president adding to it would suffer by comparison.
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Washington
Daniel E. Sickles
Gettysburg
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Cleveland
Battle of
Mr. Cleveland
Jenkins
Romeo
Tuck
Jones
Jim
Dolly
Pleasant Ocean Trip On Devonian Sets Sail For Home
The Leyland line steamship Devonian under Captain Ridley arrived port from Liverpool yesterday afternoon. This marked Captain Ridley’s first voyage in the Devonian. Assisted by chief officer Mr. McDonald the vessel gains a fine reputation. Saloon passengers enjoyed a delightful entertainment Saturday evening chaired by Dr. Austin H. Longfellow of Providence. Mrs. George Bray and Miss Ina Few performed, with Mr. Charles A. Smith of Dorchester taking part.
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Leyland Line
Devonian
Ridley
Liverpool
Robinson Ridley
McDonald
Austin H. Longfellow
Providence
George Bray
Boston
I. M. M. Company
Ina Few
Kansas City
Charles A. Smith
Dorchester
Miss Alice Roosevelt Comments on President in West
In St. Louis on May 31 the Arizona gold mine exhibit drew Rough Riders and Miss Alice Roosevelt who joked that if her father had been a bad man he would have been the baddest bad man ever, reflecting on President Roosevelt with humor and affection.
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ST. Louis
Alice Roosevelt
the Gulch
Harry Clifford
Papa
Hearst Cuts Convention Room Block at Planters Hotel
William R. Hearst via Andrew M. Lawrence cancels the contracted Planters Hotel stay for the Democratic national convention. Three floors totaling 150 rooms had been reserved for the duration of the event.
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ST. Louis
William R. Hearst
Andrew M. Lawrence
Planters Hotel
Mr. Hearst
Mending Liberty Bell Proposed by Dr Steinbach
Dr J Steinbach of Winona proposes to mend the cracked Liberty Bell so it sounds as before. He plans to push the idea to Congress, insisting the bell can be repaired to restore its original tone.
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Lacrosse, Wis
J. Steinbach
Winona
Congress
Steinbach
All Sorts By Newton Newkirk
A playful regional verse about a blueprint caliber and a pink subunnet girl. The speaker praises her appearance and charm while warning that a husband may endure trouble unless she quiets her strong notions. Despite warnings, the speaker admits strong affection and fascination.
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Newton Newkirk
Kansas grasshoppers invade Kansas fields in vast numbers
Reports from the West depict a booming Kansas grasshopper crop that may overwhelm farmers. The insect, an omnivore and long jumper, travels in enormous herds and often devours hay, complicating harvests. A tongue-in-cheek digression on its supposed noble mission follows, ending with a ceremonial graduation moment and a poem excerpt entitled GOOD REASON.
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West
Kansas
Boston Notables Recall Laura Bell and Local Events
The piece recalls Laura Joyce Bell, the Boston teatre star who originated Evangeline at the Globe Theatre, and notes Memorial Day golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Kingston of East Boston. It mentions Nance O Neill’s rest at Tyngsboro, a Cambridge tea for Miss Macomber and Winslow Cobb’s nuptials, St Margaret's Church plans, and local society updates including Eugene B. Clarke’s marriage and Boston transit anecdotes.
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Seb
Boston
Cambridge
James Kingston
East Boston
Ib Kb
Sarah Macomber
Newton Centre
Winslow
Cobb
Frank JL. Pixley
Buffalo
N. Y
Victor Herbert
New Opera
Isle of Enchantment
Boston Theatre
Not Exactly Gratitude to Require Me Great Goats
A whimsical complaint about a mischievous animal, noting a goat ate a coat and vest and took a hat, leaving the speaker exasperated and amused. The tone resembles a humorous local anecdote or quirky column item. The piece centers on a domestic animal mishap and a missing hat.
Informal recital and yacht voyage entertain readers
Mme Etta Edwards hosts a student recital at her Grenoble studio on Westland avenue Friday evening. In Boston, Richard B. Walsh sails from East Boston on the sloop Lucy with Jeffries Yacht Club men for a two day cruise along the south shore. A squall later tests crew as Commodore Wardrop and Captain McFarland handle the craft with help from Captain Kemp in the Pallas. Round trip brings Walsh and companions safely to the clubhouse anchorage Monday night.
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Mme
Etta Edwards
Grenoble
Westland Avenue
Richard BE
Walsh
South End
Washington Street
Boston
Lucy
Jeffries Yacht Club
Mr. Walsh
Commodore Wardrop
William McFarland
William Birch
Joe Kemp
Pallas
Joseph BE. Lewis
James O’donnell
Robert Gallivan
South
Western Mass R R Bill Passes Senate
The Massachusetts Senate approved the Western Massachusetts Street Railway Company bill by 21 to 11 after a lengthy debate. Critics warned of stock watering and increased franchise capitalization while supporters argued it aligns with other Boston area railroads. The measure now heads to the House for enactment.
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Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Western Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Bemis
James F. Jackson
The
Railroad Commission
A. F. Bemis
Massachusetts
Senate
House
Boston Woman Buys Kipling's Vermont House
Miss Grace Cabot of Boston purchases Rudyard Kipling's country residence near Brattleboro Vermont where the poet wrote notable works. She is sister of Mrs Frederick Holbrook of Boston and a familiar figure in Boston society.
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Boston
Kipling
Vermont
Rudyard Kipling
Brattleboro
Grace Cabot
Dialogue Between Mr Happypap and Mr Funnybizz
A short exchange features Mr Happypap asking why the baby is not discussed. Mr Funnybizz replies that he has nothing against it, implying no concerns or reasons to converse about the infant.
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Happypap
Funnybizz
Recital by Pupil of Marion Osgood at Gould Hall
Last evening Gould Hall hosted a pupil recital by Miss Marion Osgood violinist. Performers included Mrs. Wilhelmina Wales soprano and Mr. George O'Brien contrabass with Miss Emilie M Schumacher as accompanist.
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Gould Hall
Marion Osgood
Wilhelmina Wales
George O’brien
Emilie M. Schumacher
Waltham Considers $500 for Fourth of July Celebration
WALTHAM May 31 It has been decided to hold a Fourth of July celebration this year and the Board of Aldermen will be asked to appropriate $500. The sum of $109.02 remains from last year's celebration and will be added to this year's fund.
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Waltham
Armstrong Fails for $25,592 in Bankruptcy Petition
Michael F. Armstrong of 63 Merrimac street filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday. He runs a retail liquor business at 103 Train street with liabilities of $25,692 and assets of $12,459. Horatio F. Nichols of 9 Haviland street shows liabilities of $21,929 and assets of $450, with coal bills totaling $2,366.
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Michael F. Armstrong
Merrimac Street
Armstrong
Train Street
Horatio F. Nichols
Haviland Street
Two Years Travel Brings Run-Ins With Jenkins Near Meeroot
In a chartered car from Simla through Roorkee toward Meeroot, Jim and Dolly discuss endless encounters with Jenkins since leaving the States. Romeo recalls their past captures at Jerome Park and Sing Sing, noting all meetings seem to bring trouble, whether defensive or aggressive. Meeroot’s outskirts are noted as little known.
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Jabez Oldtime
Mr. Oldtime
Feller
Hyar
Peepus
Rassle
Grammer
Jabez
Jenkins
Romeo
The
Nile
British India
Punjab
Delhi
Dolly
Simla
Brake
Roorkee
Meeroot
Jim
States
Jerome Park
Sing Sing
Comanches Claim Parker as Kinsperson Kinship Rally
Comanche leader Quanta Parker states that Judge Alton B Parker is his nephew and that all Comanches support him for president, signaling strong tribal backing for Parker in Kansas City on May 31.
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Kansas City
Quanta Parker
Alton B. Parker
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Tyngsboro
Lowell
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Campbridge
William J. Blackwell
California Street
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British Isles
May P. Wait
Gardner Greene
Roxbury
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Greene
Harvard
St. Margaret’s Church
Eugene B. Clarke
Boston Post Office
St. Ann’s Church
New York
Annie Buckminster Quero
J. M. Kennedy
Milton
Scituate
Cohasset
Duxbury
Cape
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Brighton
Terete
John F. Ryan
Halifax
N. 8
Ryan
Columbus Avenue
King Kelly
Cy Young
Freddie Parent
Buck Freeman
Napoleon Lajoie
Mike Kelly
Charles Piper
Station 16
Mr. Goodly
Clark
Old Man
Deadborn
Callender
Chace
Chamberlain
Cole
Craig
Dana
Fitzgerald
Cartland
Heath
How
Keyes
Lane
McIsaac
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Nye
Osgood
Peters
Rounds
Sullivan
Woods
Appleton
Bagley
Dillon
Flynn
Gove
Munroe
Newell
Pratt
Sampson
Wallace
Yes
Leahy
Brackett
Bullock
Goff
Hazell
Kimball
Macinnis
United States
Barker
Gas and Electric Light Commission
F. E. Barker
Street Railway Committee
Mr. Dillon
Suffolk
Housatonic Valley
Bill
Steeve
Sunday Post
S Jenkins
Beatrice S. Sweet
May Street
Lowell, Mass
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