Cuba Trade Blockade Sparks Calls to Aid New Republic
The piece urges Congress to lift the Dingley tariff gridlock and support Cuba’s fledgling government led by Palma. It links industrial distress and a potential push toward annexation, cites Senator Hale’s warnings, and argues that economic pressure could be reversed by backing Cuban pledges and sugar interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cuba
United States
Hale
Maine
Washington
Havana
Palma
Senate Admits Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Debate
It was hoped the admission of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma would be taken up in the Senate today for early settlement. The postponement signals bad faith by Republican managers, with committee votes split along party lines. The 1900 Republican platform pledged admission, a pledge Democrats echoed. The push to make Territories States is generally accepted despite possible Democratic wins.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Senate
Washington
Senate Committee
Quay
Pennsylvania
Congress
Independence urged in Philippine bill for ultimate self rule
President Roosevelt urged Congress to state in the Philippine government bill that the United States aims to prepare the Philippines for eventual independence. The piece argues that a clear pro independence stance would end the war and satisfy the 6,500,000 educated Filipinos in Luzon and the Visayas who desire liberty, while noting past failures and urging a direct declaration.
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Congress
Senate
United States
Philippines
Roosevelt
Arlington
Schurman
Philippine
Free Religious Association
Luzon
Visayas
McKinley
Otis
Fourth annual student art show at Eric Pape School
The Observant Citizen notes the fourth annual exhibition of students work at the Eric Pape School of Art running from Wednesday June 4 to Sunday June 8 in the Farragut building at Boylaton Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Other items include local horse welfare meeting in the Devonshire building, the Rev John Sheridan Zelick at Central Congregational Church, and observations on Union College and General Electric activities in Schenectady.
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Eric Pape
John Sheridan Zelic
Central Congregational Church
Schenectady
Union College
American Locomotive Company
General Electric Company
Andrew V. V. Raymond
D. D
The Volcanic Islands Mont Pelee and Soufriere
The article discusses continued volcanic activity at Mont Pelee in Martinique and La Soufriere, noting French public debate on abandoning the islands. It argues such decisions won’t be rushed, as panic fades, and observes the eruption shows subsidence with lava flows and mud streams following the initial explosion.
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Mont Pelee
Martinque
la Soufriere
S&j. Vincent
End of a War and Boer Heroism Amid Peace Signs
London celebrates as peace preliminaries are signed in Pretoria by Lord Kitchener and Boer representatives. The Boers receive praise for courage and patriotism while recounting harsh losses, concentration camps, and deportations. Britain bears immense costs and the war’s duration is linked to subjugation. The piece contrasts with quick Philippine conflicts and notes ongoing struggles for independence.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kruger
Great Britain
Philippines
Spain
Phonograph talk hints at ads and letters by sound
A discussion of phonograph use notes soldiers and sailors in a Boston Post piece, praising French officers portraits, and a South End restaurant dispute over a 30 cent check. It envisions phonographs aiding advertising and dictation, with a yacht club recital showing recording for stenography and verbatim records of originals.
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Uncle Sam
Saturday Morning
S Post
Chicago Tattoo Craze Hits Society Women
From Chicago comes a bizarre note as tattooed designs spark a craze among society women. A Japanese artist inks a leader’s arm, prompting 7999 followers to seek body art, while ink failures and divorces spark caution and ongoing demand for fresh motifs.
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Chicago
Fair Society
Gigo
Lake Michigan
Sauter
Milwaukee
Dreamlike voyage through doors of color and a pink wedding
A narrator wandering a cave encounters silver gold and brass doors. A red clad Tincture of Violet guides her to a boat for a dream wedding with vivid costumes before a fall from a gold door. She wakes to her mother’s rescue.
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Clearmont
Violet
Rose
English View of Collins Letter to the Post Editor
A Boston mayoral figure, P A Collins, is defended against criticism from English papers. The letter quotes London Star praise, London and Dublin remarks, and Scranton Truth and Belfast insults. The writer, KF J Abbott of Booth Boston, May 31, vouches for Collins as a powerful Irish American politician and statesman.
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Post
London Star
P. A. Collins
Boston
Collins
America
Moral Suesion
London
Dublin
Scranton
American Congress
Massachusetts
Belgravia
New York
Congress
Belfast
M. P
England
United States
KF. J. Abbott
Booth Boston
Robbery in subway car on Park Street shocks locals
William Kline of Natick reports a snatch theft aboard a subway car at Park Street. A black bag containing cash and a new ticket vanished as the assailant fled toward Winnemay Street. Investigators seek witnesses and describe the suspect.
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MBS
Kline
Subway
Wiliam Kline
Natick
Park Street
Winnemay Street
Curtains with White Stripes in Two Styles Displayed
Readable text mentions 800 pairs of curtains described as white striped, available in two stripe styles. Each pair has unspecified length and width details, with a prior price reference of 1.50 per pair. The fragment emphasizes quality and pricing in a retail listing.
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Brussels
Museu
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Campania
Vesuvius
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Lisbon
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Devonshire
Forest Hills
Shawmut Avenue
Dorchester
Benyon
Brittany
Normandy
France
South End
Dr. Blank
Ebenezer
South Boston
AK Sorts
Windy City
Morgan
Isha
Numskull
FB. Whitehill Hinkel
Buffaiesista
D' Greene
Temple Pl
the Post
The
Suncey
Ellen Williams
Felton Street
Cliftondale
Mass
Jordan Marsh CO
Wiltow Arm
Orton
Piazza
Datton Dockers
Avawara
Rattan
Museo
St. Gall
Summer-St
Jordan Marsh
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