Great Britain gains all demands in Pretoria peace terms
The Pretoria pact grants sovereignty over the Transvaal and Orange Free State to Great Britain and includes suffrage for outlanders. Boers lose independence, with limited concessions such as Dutch language recognition in schools and courts. Treason trials for Cape Colony and Natal supporters, death penalty forbidden, and farm restoration funds proposed.
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Pretoria
Great Britain
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Giddstone
Jameson
Kitchener
Canada
Cape Colony
Natal
Salisbury
Robberts
Africa
The Philippines and American policy reviewed
The article cites Harvard President Eliot and Cornell President Schurman arguing the United States has no profit motive for holding the Philippines. It claims long-term trade profits do not offset the costs of so-called subjugation and dismisses religious and commercial justifications as unprofitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Eliot
Harvard
Schurman
Cornell
The
Free Religious Association
United States
Japan
China
Franklin fund deal provokes mayoral challenge and court review
The editorial accuses the Franklin fund board of improper management as they plan to buy remote land for a proposed institution. It questions site fitness and value, calls the purchase a deal, notes organized labor objections, and urges Mayor Collins to contest the board’s authority to spend city funds.
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Franklin Fund
Franklin
Collins
Peril at Staten Island Auto Speed Trial
Two spectators were killed at a Staten Island speed trial when a fast machine veered off the road and crushed them. The coroner's jury exonerated the chauffeurs, ruling the accident unavoidable. The vehicle was described as a freak machine built for extreme speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island
Governor Cranes Veto Halts Herring River Harbor Plan in Harwich
The 1902 Legislature nears adjournment without a bill, as Governor Crane vetoes a $33,000 resolve for Harbor and Land Commission to open Herring River at Harwich. He notes the river’s width and shallow channel, the need for two jetties and dredging costing $33,200 to $59,100, and argues no clear commercial necessity justifies state expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Herring River
Harwich
Washington
Observant Citizen notes summer heat and events in Boston
The column recaps a hot day in Boston with peace talk in South Africa, the Ancients’ visit, and plans for London’s 1903 visit. It mentions the Servia Club, a Parker House dinner, Faneuil Hall feasts, a phonograph debate, open air teaching in Medford, a new L station in Charlestown, Jere O Halloran promoting roller skating in New Hampshire, W. D. Andreas’ voyage to Europe, Revere Beach tides, Boston City Council baseball against Portland, Mrs Gargan’s language skills, beach rush, straw hats, and William Travers Jerome noting Harvard lecture demands.
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South Africa
The
Honourable Artillery of London
Boston
Public Garden Vistas and Roaming Delegations Highlight Local Notes
A reader describes the Public Garden as a green oasis for families including a German family newly arrived in the country. Commander Rogers of the Lighthouse Board is praised for his demeanor, and a French Rochambeau officer draws admiration for his appearance. Colonel Bingham is noted as master of ceremonies at national functions, while other local quirks and comments from Newton Newkire appear throughout.
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Tor
Bk Kb
Rogers
Lighthouse Board
Navy
Rochambeau
Arthur Dolan
Common Council
Bingham
Roosevelt
Peace and War End In England Boer War View
Poem reflecting on peace after Africas wars and end of Boer conflict. Includes humorous reader notes and social q a about unrequited love advice and small town curiosities from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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Afric
England
Amecameca Visit Becomes Love Revelation
Marian recalls a trip to Amecameca Mexico where a humble image and a devout mother move her. The scene ends with Fletcher Leighton proposing love as Marian contemplates a future with him in the library.
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Mexico
Marian
Amecameca
Church of
Mary
Fletcher Leighton
Herbert
Plea of the Gardeners Against Market Ordinance Change
The Gardeners urge editors that a proposed market ordinance aims to drive farmers from Boston market limits. They blame dump market speculators for seeking control over farm produce and higher prices, warning of a vegetable trust and harm to consumers and small buyers.
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2Ith Inst
Boston
Committee On Ordinances
Baptists' State Convention Discusses Missionary Problems
The 387th Massachusetts Baptist convention met at Tremont Temple Boston with 300 guests. Speakers reviewed state work and local missions while Tremont Temple Church elected Deacon Oliver Wentworth as corporation president.
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Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Tremont Temple
Boston Baptist Social Union
Gilbert Hall
Oliver M. Wentworth
Lorimer Hall
Edwin P. Farnham
Salem
Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society
Massachusetts
Wentworth
Tremont Temple Church Corporation
Arthur St. James
Worcester
James E., Norcross
Amesbury
Edwin P. Farmham
First Baptist Church
Tremont Temple Church
William H. Eaton
D. D
James EB. Norcross
Amesbury Baptist Church
Chester W. Kingsley
North Avenue Church
Cambridge
Leroy B. Philbrick
Central Church
Dudley P. Bailey
Glendale Church
Everett
Post
George Lorimer
New York
Boston
Beautiful Young Maiden Sues Mudge for 100000
Grace Rich executrix of Seth Rich estate in Reading and Boston heir sues Henry H. Mudge of Bristol for 100000 claiming a note from 20 years ago. The Rich sisters Bertha and Emma Blanche are noted social figures. Grace declines further comment.
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Seth Rich
Henry H. Mudge
Bristol
Grace Rich
Massachusetts Avenue
Bertha Rich
Emma Blanche Rich
Boston
Mr. Rich
Summer Avenue
Reading
California
Rich
Charles A. Loring
President Will Open the Olympian Games in Person
Chicago dispatch says Henry J. Farber, president of the international Olympian games, received Roosevelt's acceptance to open the games in person. The letter includes State Department letters for delegates sailing July 1 to Europe to secure foreign representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry J. Farber
Roosevelt
Dent
Department of State
Europe
Boston Market Gardeners oppose dump market move and price hikes
W. W. Ramson president of the Boston Market Gardeners Association argues against letting pedlers buy OAK HALL to resell, warning it will worsen street congestion, delay deliveries, and raise prices. He cites residents Sweeney Puffer Graham and stresses farmers funding taxes and jobs.
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Board of Aldermen
Boston
India Wharf
Faneuil Hall
Mercantile Wharf
High Giblin
Samuel Buxbaum
South End
Rhoades
Rhoades Bros
Mr. Sweeney
Cambridge
Rice Street
North
Puffer
Somerville
Graham
J. E. Graham & Co
J. E. Graham
Newburyport
Commonwealth
W. W. Ramson
Boston Market Gardeners’ Association
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New England
the Franklin Fund
PERIL
Crane
Servia Club
Atlantic
Parker House
Medford
Thompson Square
Charlestown
City Square
Sullivan Square
Jere O’halloran
New Hampshire
Granite State
Contoocook River Park
Jere
W. D. Andreas
Revere Beach
Poe
Boston City
Portland City Fathers
Tom Grady
Tom
North End Park
Thomas J. Gargan
Rapid Transit Commission
William Travers Jerome
Bizzer
Buzzer
June
Mark
Newton Newkire
Cholly
All Gorts
Sweet Sixteen
Georgie
Sunday Post
Gertrude M. Sanders
Boston, Maas
the Gardeners
Akem
Cheanieal
Baptists’ State Convention
H. H. Mudge
Morris, Murch & Butler
Summer St
Ostermoor” Mattresses
Houghton & Ton
Wyoming
Oak Hall
Washington and Elm Sts
Newngland
Furnis
Palmer
Houghton & Dutton’s
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