Republican stance on silver money shifts before St Louis convention
Four years ago in Minneapolis the Republican party asserted the American people favor bimetallism. Two years earlier McKinley told the Farmers Alliance he supported using all silver produced in the United States for money. Now the party is against silver money but echoes it in the West, McKinley stays silent, and the St Louis convention nears in ten days.
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Minneapolis
Republican Party
William McKinley
Farmers’ Alliance
United States
West
McKinley
St. Louis
Kruger Shows Mercy and Political Skill in Johannesburg Raid
President Kruger delivers mercy to four leaders in the Johannesburg raid, framing it as wise statesmanship. He remains dignified and firm, resisting pressure to overreact despite provocations from the young German Emperor. The action ends the incident for conspirators and strengthens Boers amid the Transvaal outlander presence.
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Kruger
Johannesburg
Transvaal
McKinley Backers Push Reed to Second on Ticket
The claim that McKinley managers press Speaker Reed to accept a second place on the Republican ticket is examined. Reed as vice president would overshadow McKinley and the nation, rendering the administration weak. Reed refuses to aid such a plan, to avoid harming McKinley’s chances and maintain party strength.
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McKinley
Reed
Senate
Thomas B. Reed
AUSELESS HUMILIATION OF DEMOCRATS OVER CURRENCY PLANK
A squabble at the Chicago convention over free coinage versus sound money exposes the Democrat party’s vulnerability. The McKinley campaign seeks a straddling currency plank to appease both sides, while the article urges the Democrats to run clearly for sound money in 1896 as in 1892, to avoid further losses.
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Chicago
McKinley
St. Louis
Measure on free transfers urged for Monday passage
The article urges prompt Senate action on a satisfactory and practicable transfer measure. It warns against delays and urges supporters to be present Monday to prevent failure as millions in the metropolitan district have a strong interest.
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Senate
Observant Citizen Chronicles a Toboggan Opening Night
The Observant Citizen describes attending the Huntington avenue toboggan chute opening with 4999 spectators. He shares a personal glide, seat preference tips, and remarks on crowd bravado. The piece also notes local social ties from East Boston to Malden police and a mock wedding reporting misdirection.
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Huntington Avenue
Royalty in Sport Elevates European Monarchs as Sports Patrons
European rulers like Emperor William and the Prince of Wales fuel sport’s popularity by backing yachts and racing craft. The piece suggests royal patronage as a valued pursuit, noting Russia’s Alexander and Austria’s Franz Joseph among potential participants, while kings miss out on actually competing in cycling or football.
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William
Germany
Alexander
Russia
Franz Joseph
Austria
Alfonso
Spain
Humbert
Italy
Europe
Free Transfers In The Senate Delayed To Next Week
The free transfer bill stalled in the Senate with adjournment to Monday. Supporters say the delay allows reflection leading to conviction of the system’s reasonableness. The measure seeks to grant city residents the same privileges enjoyed by other large cities, with broad backing from the populace and city governments.
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Senate
Boston
Duel of Love Ends in Four Life‑Long Friends
Irene intercepts a planned pistol duel between Will Sanders and Leo Diaz over Bessie Dane. She stages a public verdict turning the match into a promenade where Bessie chooses, revealing Diaz loses and Sanders wins. A double wedding seals their four lifelong friendship.
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Bessie Dane
Irene Somers
Bessie
Irene
Will
Will Sanders
Leo Diaz
P. S
Bessie A. Dane
Leo
Mr. Diaz
New Newspaper Waifs and Wit From Bits of Social
A collage of quips and exchanges from periodicals. Nance contemplates Jack Merton's affection in a brief letter. The Brother ponders love. Chatterton jokes about peas and clippers with a lawn mower string bean theme. Spratts remarks on Miss Elder's age and Esop's Fables. A governor-tease about Willie Wilkins and a doctor seen on a holiday. An intelligent officer jokes about a dead dog and a savage arcaeen. An African explorer spins a yarn about facing three lions and whistling an aria from La Traviata.
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Chicago Record
Chatterton
Hardup
Willie
Harper’s Bazar
Johnny
Mike
Illinois
Meridian
Lacanceor Journal
la Prensa
Explaining "second to none" in Cambridge parade report
Reader asks editors to clarify the phrase second to none used in a Cambridge parade article. Different interpretations are offered about its meaning and comparison among divisions. June 4 text references a debate over whether the phrase implies equality with top groups or a closer tie.
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Cambridge
Senate Adjourns Until Monday as McCarthy Aldermanic Bill Moves
The Massachusetts Senate and House clash over prorogation while the McCarthy aldermanic bill for Boston advances. Senate considers an evening session. adjournment set for Monday with House to Tuesday. Governor Wolcott's day features signing the McTamany ballot-box bill and other measures.
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Senate
House
McGarthy
Galloupe
Walcott
Maccabe
Galloyne
Sullivan
Roe
Bradford
Secretary of State Department
Roberts
Chelsea
Meyer
McCarthy
Boston
Lomasney
Burke
General Court
John Boyle O'Reilly
State House
Willard Howland
Barker
Plymouth
Green Harbor
Davis
Diker
McMorrow
South Boston
Wolcott
Union Station
Quincy
Pillsbury
The Flowers That Bloom in Quality Clothing
The article extols consistent quality in clothing, arguing against the urge for cheap goods. It emphasizes fair prices, good workmanship, and durability, highlighting popular blue and black serges and homespuns at 10 12 and 15 dollars as reliable summer suits.
Morgan Calls Senate to Act on Cuban Competitor Case
Sen Morgan, amid debate, urges direct presidential explanation and action for American captives on the Competitor in Cuban waters. He warns Congress must not abandon Americans under a false Spanish accusation and proposes potential naval pressure if release is delayed. Debates move to a secret session with the resolution placed on the calendar.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Dem
Alabama
United States
Executive Department
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lawrence
Davis
Rep
Minnesota
Turpie
Indiana
Sherman
Ohio
Congress
Cuba
Havana
The Busiest Clothing Corner in Boston at 670 and 672 Washington Street
McManus Co clothiers and outfitters located on Washington Street promote themselves as the busiest clothing corner in Boston. Col. Beach advertises the addresses 670 and 672 while highlighting a wide selection of garments and accessories.
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Clothiers and Outfitters
Washington Street
Col. Beach
Boston
Kindergarten for the Blind receives numerous contributions
Edward Jackson, treasurer, reports additions totaling 3405.83 from March 1 to May 31 for the Endowment fund including gifts from Miss C B R and many individuals across Roxbury Jamaica Plain Brookline and Somerville. An additional 509 is listed for the new building from Heard J Theodore M D.
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Edward Jackson
Kindergarten For
Anonymous
Appleton
William
Barr
A. W
Jamaica Plain
Bigelow
Prescott
Billings
Elizabeth
Canton
Boylston
L. F
Amherst
N. H
Brackett
Nancy
Brown
Elizabeth B
Roxbury
Cabot
Francis
Brookline
Day Street
West Somerville
Clapp
Charles M
Collar
William C
Curtis
Edwards
Agnes BE. H
Hemenway
Charles P
Clara
Higginson
Frederick
Highland Congregational Church
Insigi
Mary V
Littl
Amy
Edward
Jenks
Caroline E
Kelley
J. W. Lynn
Knapp
George B
Lowe
Martha P
Somerville
Meredith
J. H
Meyer
Julia A
Alice A
Moulton
Louise Chandler
Maria C
Otis
Parsons
Phipps
Sarah M
Union Church of
Weymouth
Braintree
Emma S. Blodgett
Cambridge
Trilby Entertainment
T. Edgar White
Newton
Rothh
Benjamin S. Find
Slocum
W. H
Sohier
Emily I
FE. D
St. Agnes Guild
Trinity Church
Melrose
St. Peter's
Beverly
Sunny Hour Club
Wollaston
Bert Armstrong
J. Elliot Cabot
Tilden
Edith
Unitarian Society
Belmont
Hilary Bygrave
Vialle
Charles A
Ware
Charlotte L
Wesson
Isabel
White
Eliza Orne
Whiting
Susan A
Whitney
Elizabeth J
Young People’s Club
First Unitarian Church
Heard
J. Theodore
M. D
Off for Europe on Cunard Gallia from East Boston
A large list of travellers sails this afternoon at 4 39 on the Cunard Gallia capt Robert C Warr from East Boston with 150 second class 19 steerage and many saloon passengers names include Mrs E Barnes Mr James OBrien Mrs BE Smith Miss Blanche Smith Miss Josephine Smith Rev Denis A Ryan Professor J Walter Davis Miss Eleanor N Davis Miss Madelene Davis and others heading to Europe aboard the Gallia with Captain Warr and crew lists.
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Europe
Cunard
Gallia
Robert C. Warr
East Boston
E. Barnes and Child
James O’brien
Michael F. O'Brien
BE. K. Smith
Blanche Smith
Josephine Smith
John H. Amrock
James Amrock
Mary E. Am
Thomas Perkins
Roe
John F. Gunnarson
Seriah Stevens
Charles H. Doe
Mary Archer Doe
J. D. W. Ford
J. Walter Davis
Eleanor N. Davis
Madelene Davis
A. L. Murison
L. B. Johnstone
James Clogher
Alice
Steamship Georgian Sets Record Across Atlantic Run
At Boston Light the Furness steamer Georgian under Captain Robert Farrington completed the London to Boston voyage in nine days and seven hours, breaking the Columbian’s prior nine days thirteen hours record. Grounding near Revere, schooner Charles L. Jeffrey remains stuck with 500 tons coal. refiners move iron from the wrecked Venetian to nearby ships. Wreck buoy details near Norton's Shoal guide recovery. Ocean tug R. C. West damage estimated at $800 to $9000.
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Furness
Robert Farrington
Boston Light
London
Charles L. Jeffrey
Theall
Washington, D. C
Revere
Charles H. Trickey
New York
Venetian
Lygonia
Wilmington
Del
Mexicano
Philadelphia
Vera Cruz
Cane Hatteras
Provincetown
William A. Grazier
Ellen A. Swift
Rising Sun
Joseph A. Manta
Carrie D. Knowles
Baltic
Enterprise
Norton’s Shoal
Vineyard Sound
Elizabethport
Boston
Norton
R. C. West
George A. Chaffee
Gloucester
Kate Jones
Simpson's
Vim
ST. John's
N. F
Eugette Prince
Cape Race
Arcadian
Montreal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Home for Destitute Catholic Children Festival
The annual festival for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison Avenue runs Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Mechanics' Building. The Ladies Aid Society sponsors an afternoon program for children and an evening program for adults, with twenty three booths from city parishes and more than 200 children in the home daily. Proceeds aim to support the large family with public help.
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Harrison Avenue
Mechanics
Ladies’ Aid Society
Yale Track Captain Chosen In Postponed Meeting
In New Haven on June 5 the Yale track team held a postponed meeting and elected 8 K Gerard of Philadelphia as captain.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
K. Gerard
Philadelphia
Women and CuTicuna Soap Claims
Women are urged as the only ones able to fully value CuTicuna Soap. The ad touts its use for cleansing, purifying, and beautifying skin, calming itching and irritation, and healing chafings and ulcerative weaknesses with warm baths and Cuticura Ointment as a follow up.
100th Birthday Noted for Mrs Martha Leonard of Dighton
Taunton June 5 Mrs Martha Leonard of Dighton celebrated her 100th birthday at the Congregational Church. She married Nathaniel Leonard in 1916 and lived 71 years before his death in 1887. She has three children twenty grandchildren eight great grandchildren and eighteen great great grandchildren. Born in Lynn on June 5 1786 she remains in fair health though mental faculties are impaired and eyesight is slightly blurred.
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Taunton
Martha Leonard
Dighton
Congregational Church
Ward 22 citizen denies APA ticket link in caucus flap
G Waldon Smith disputes a reporter’s Ward 22 political story as false and denounces the alleged APA circular. He challenges the leading APA candidate A F Hall to produce a copy, offers a reward for proof, and requests equal publicity from the Post. His letter is dated June 4.
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A. F. Hall
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U.S. Gov’t
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Miss Gardner
Island
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Round Mountain Lake
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Summer Streetway
James Jeffrey Roche
Pilot
Young Dronet
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Worthington
Malden
Edgeworth
Mamie Gilroy
Flavia of
the Merry-Go-Round” Company
Tremont Street
Auburn
Mt. Vernon
Elm
Everett
Lincoln
Walnut
R. Hollings & Co
Washington St
Darr Street
Nance
Jack Merton
Correst
Nova Scotia
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Prince Edward Island
RoovoTeFi i
St. John
Prince Rupert
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Digby
Anapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Halifax
Intercolonial Railway
E. A. Waldron Commercial Wharf
Mary
Gard
G. Waldon Smith
Forioyear
Breabrfast
Florence M. Williams
Parker Street
Charlestown
Mass
Parker House
Gerturde W. M'Naught
Wachusett Street
Hyde Park
John Morrell & Co, Limited
John Morrell & Co., Ltd
Atlantic Ave
Elections Committee No
McCall
United States District Courts
al Bia
16Th Street
Irving Place
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