Coast defenses first in naval debate warns of coast line security
The Boston Post argues Admiral Sampson overemphasizes a larger navy while urging strong harbor defenses. It notes continental position guards, but emphasizes protecting coastal cities and shores before expanding armies or navies. It warns of future air and sea threats and urges costal fortifications as the primary preventive measure.
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Sampson
United States
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
New York Harbor
New York
Boston
Our Lively Climate and Sudden Weather Shifts
In Boston area readers note wild isotherms and a dramatic east wind that cools after a scorching day. Citizens welcome relief from heat with beaches parks and harbor sails while fire fighters benefit from rain ending the Cape fires and smoke.
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Weather Bureau
Boston
Cape
Women as Aldermen and Councillors in Britain Signal Progress
The British House of Commons adopted an amendment allowing women to be elected as Aldermen and Councillors. The piece argues this milestone reflects the growing force of sex equality, suggesting the era may spread to this side of the world, with Boston cited as a local example of a woman presiding over a school committee.
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House of Commons
London
Antipodes
Boston Board of Aldermen
Struggle for Self-Government in Transvaal Crisis
The piece defends President Kruger's push for self-government against British demands. It argues immigrants may share in governance after probation, with two years to naturalization and full franchise after five years, likening it to U.S. citizenship rules and urging Britain not to reject the proposals.
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Kruger
Transvaal
United States
Arbitration in Naturalization Dispute Critics Britain
The text argues that any nat uralization scheme offers only limited protection against outside incursions. It states Great Britain would forfeit any claim to a peaceful settlement if it refuses arbitration, implying Britain's position is untenable.
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Great Britain
Fight for the merit system stirs across party lines
Washington hints President McKinley may soften his order opening the federal civil service to spoilsmen. Reformers and independent groups condemn the move, while Democratic opposition and Republican critics push Congress to correct the error and halt changes.
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Washington
McKinley
Federal
National Civil Service Reform League
United Republican
Congress
Boston Weather Oddities and City Notes Brighten Notebook
The Observant Citizens report a 30 degree temperature drop in Boston with locals noting sweltering crowds and fur sacques. City figures, in transit and at landmarks, comment on warmth in tunnels, a 68 degree thermometer at the Old State House, and a street piano near Beacon Hill drawing mixed musical tastes.
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New England
Boston
Commissioner Murphy
Old State House
Washington Street
Curicura Soap and CoricuRa Emollients for Scalp Health
Advertised warm shampoos with Curicura Soap and light dressings with CoricuRa claim to clear crusts scales and dandruff soothe itching stimulate hair follicles and nourish roots producing luxuriant hair and a clean wholesome scalp.
Protest over Washington Street dust and watering failure
Mr. Dane files a protest about the Washington Street section near Madison Street. He says dust fills the air most of the day forcing residents to shut eyes and mouths while passing. He adds watering is badly done in this area.
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Marshal Halstead
Birmingham
Eng
Washington
Kling
Mr. Dane
Washington Street
Madison Street
Route to Churchill Lake Brings Laughs and Language Trials
A Maine railway plan by Burleigh aims to stretch tracks to the Allegash with a charter and funds. The verse humorously frets over the hard names of stations and natives, noting larynx strain when shouting the long Indigenous terms while rails and brakes figure in. The piece ends with humor about the brakeman’s challenge and cheering the route.
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Wilds
Maine
Burleigh
Allegash
Katahdin
Churchill Lake
Missouri Professor to Receive Navy Professorship
Professor Milton Updegraff of the University of Missouri will be named the vacant Navy professorship this week after the retirement of Professor Edgar Frisby. Updegraff, director of the Laws Observatory for five years, is noted as a renowned astronomer. The piece also notes Senator Hanna's likely refusal to chair the next national campaign, due to health and private concerns, and Representative Adams crediting Joseph W. Babcock for influencing the Speakership race in Henderson's favor. Columbia University awards Doctors of Laws to Governor Roosevelt and Carl Schurz at its 145th commencement.
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Milton Updegraff
University of Missouri
Navy
Edgar Frisby
Updegraff
Laws Observatory
The
Washington Post
Hanna
Henderson
Adams
Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Hopkins
Babcock
Columbia University
Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
Waifs of Fun Jokes Echo Newspapers
A collage of humorous quotes from various 19th century papers mentions jokes about women at whist, tailor delays, a editor’s lament on reading and ads, a tramps round meal idea, a boy’s zebra composition, and a comic quip about zebras illustrating the letter Z.
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Detroit Journal
Johnny
Puck
Chicago News
Willie
John
Brooklyn
Framingham Home Menu Plans Dinner and Dessert
A household menu lists daily items Coffee hominy and dinner courses with boiled eggs corn chowder boiled salmon and butter sauce mashed potatoes and tea Cabbage salad with butter vinegar and egg dressing Snow pudding and custard Desserts include nut cake and tea by Loren ce L Burpee at 18 Union Avenue South Framingham Massachusetts.
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Lorence L
Burpee
Union Avenue
South
Framingham
Masa
Moonlit reunion at a New Hampshire farm
Martha Kidder meets Abel King by the turnpike after twenty years. The scene unfolds with June gardens, Monadnock views, and a quiet life shadowed by a past romance. Abel returns alive and the couple vows to walk life’s road together again.
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Martha Kidder
Martha
Monadnock
Contoocook
Catalpa
Hannah Kidder
Hannah
Ann Maria
Atel King
Rich
Cresus
Marthy
Abel
A DAILY CHARADE From Boston Charades
A two part riddle describes a familiar herb used in infusions to curb illnesses or hasten their end. The first part hints at sustenance from beasts and fish and a feast medium for wishes. The second part refers to a levee or catillon arrangement altered by method not for the million. The whole names a common herb used in decoctions.
Women barred from Somerville Board of Trade vote
Somerville Board of Trade adopts an all male membership rule by a 16 to 7 vote after a lengthy discussion. The amendment states members must be male in business for themselves, residents or owners of property in Somerville. Mrs Martha Vinal had filed an application that spurred the debate. Supporters included Fulton O'Brien Dr George L Marshall and J A Bremner. Opponents were A J Haskell Percy A Bridgam and Warren F Flint.
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Somerville Board of Trade
Somerville
Martha Vinal
Fulton O’brien
Georgel. Marshall
J. A. Bremner
A. J. Haskell
Percy A. Bridgam
Warren F. Flint
Mayor Quincy Denies Street Contracting Plans Over Automobiles
The mayor released a lengthy statement rebutting press reports that the city planned to contract out sanitary, street cleaning, and watering work. He insisted no such proposals exist and urged direct municipal operation with its own labor, while signaling eventual use of automobiles for collection if proper innovations are developed. He argued for maintaining city control, citing efficiency and the mantle lighting debate.
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Quincy
Ward 8
Street Department
Wareham Street
Boston
Cal
Philadelphia
Theatrical News From London And Boston
The London Lyric will stage De Wolf Hopper in El Capitan next month. The Actors' Fund reports nearly $19,000 year balance with over $25,000 spent on relief and burials. $163,000 invested in mortgages. Aldrich to lead as president with John Drew as VP. Florrie West operated on for brain tumor. prognosis hopeful. Joseph Herbert sails to produce The Man From Shomeo in London. Ellaline Terriss and Seymour Hicks join Frohman’s three year plan. Frohman also hires Terriss. Olga Nethersole seeks male lead for Sapho. Anna Held tops Paris flower fete. Boston sees Erminie at Tremont with Wilson, Russell, Seabrooke. Castle Square runs A Temperance Town this week, then A Midnight Bell next week. Viola Allen leaves Boston after The Christian. Gerald Griffin stars at Keith’s in Silence Is Golden. Norumbega Park features Penobscot Indians and Norumbega tower. Boston Novelty at Rustie Theatre draws crowds. Fitzsimmons-Jeffries fight coverage at Palace Theatre tomorrow. No extra charge to watch detailed Coney Island fight report via wireless from Chutes.
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George W. Lederer
de Wolf Hopper
el Capitan
London Lyric
Actors’ Fund of America
Louis Aldrich
John Drew
Florrie West
Joseph Herbert
London
Shomeo
Alice Neilsen Opera Company
Richard Golden
Alice Neilsen
Charles Frohman
Ellaline Terriss
Seymour Hicks
London Criterion
New York
Olga Nethersole
Frederick de Bellville
Sapho
Wallack’s
Anna
Paris
Cleg de Merode
Mile de Paugny
Cissy Loftus
Morton-Kerker
Prince of Wales
Marion Gireaux
Nita Allen
Erminie
Tremont Theatre
Aiece
Jancis Wilson
Lillian Russell
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Castle Square
Hoyt
Temperanda
Viola
Allen
Boston
Boston Museum
Miss Allen
Glory Quayle
Gerald Griffin
Keith’s
Norumbega Park
Norumbega Tower
The
Charles
Boston Novelty Company
Rustie Theatre
Theatre of Dwarfs
Austin & Stone's
Coney Island
City Point Pier Opens After Post Calls for Access
The City Point pier will be opened and lit during evenings after a Post notice highlighted public exclusion on hot evenings. Park Commission Chairman Charles E. Stratton said the city acted promptly, directing the pier to remain open and lighted for the rest of the season to avoid another unprepared heat wave.
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Post
City Point Pier
Charles E. Stratton
The
Park Commission
City Point
Castle Island
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Beacon Hill
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Samuel McKee
Phil Moore
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Zoological Garden
Omaha
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Weston
Charles R. Dene
Roxbury
Board For the Allegash
Lewiston Journal
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Sarah M. Adams
Antrim, N. H
Boston Charades
Lee & Shepard
Quincy’s Dental
Curren City
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Champlain
Ausable Chasm
Green
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Catskill Mountains
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
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Japan
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Pacific Northwest
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Vaudeville
Felix Morris
Temperance
Hall Caine
the Christian
Remont Heatre
Francis Wilson CO
Francis Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Rustic Theatre
Tis Week
Colony of Indians
Newton Boule
Novelty CO
Brevard
Subway
Boston Ball Crounds
Louisville
Bicyeley
Appleton & Bassett’s
Washington St
Connelly
Adams House
Boston Theatre
Fitzsimmons-Jeffries
Bill Oaly
Gustav Strube
Palace
Iles
Huntington Ave
Mies
Fitzsimmons- Jeffries
Tremont Tow
Austin & Stone
First Regiment
Sharkey and McCoy
Nickelodeon
Jesse Mott
Little Falls
N. Y
Middleville
Hoa
Middlebury Academy
Fox Bakery
Fox’s
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