Pay for a Fair Days Work Honors for Thomas Whalen at Quincy House
About 250 union members gathered at Quincy House to honor Thomas A. Whalen, superintendent of the municipal printing plant. Speakers praised municipal ownership and emphasized the plant as a model, with Whalen receiving a gold watch and bouquet. Mayor Quincy, Congressman Fitzgerald, and Lynn Mayor Ramsdell voiced strong support for city printing and the plant’s future.
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Quincy House
Thomas A. Whalen
Percy Thayer
Mr. Whalen
Quincy
Fitzgerald
Conry
Common Council
Ramsdell
Lynn
Whalen
W. L. Harding
Frank K. Foster
Thayer
Foster
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Davis
Walter Ramsdell
Typographical Union
Philadelphia
Harry Lloyd
Cornell Oarsmen Arrive Stirring Poughkeepsie Crowd
In Poughkeepsie on June 16 Cornell oarsmen arrived to cheers and red and white banners. The varsity eight and freshmen crews prepared, with coach Ward guiding Penn rivals and Harvard freshmen also training nearby on a windy river course.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Ithacans
London
Halloway
New York
Courtney
Wakeman
Bentley
Moore
King
O’dell
Oddie
Savage
Briggs
Colson
Will
Smallwood
Windsor
Gamewell
Hammer
Coit
Ayres
Shlder
MacGoffin
Pennsylvania
Ward
Willawalla
Frank Bros
Brewers
Crum Elbow
Varsity
Harvard
Wlawalla
Ellis Ward
Storrow
Lehmann
President describes Hawaii relations as close and ongoing
The document argues that United States and Hawaii share blood and kinship, not annexation, highlighting since 1820 US influence and envoy exchanges. It notes Samoa talks and a rejected protectorate plan by Britain and Germany, asserting Hawaii’s status under US care and eventual annexation as policy.
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United States
Hawai
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Hawaii
Islands
Annexation Treaty Concludes Hawaiian Commission Ceremony
The State Department described a formal signing where Secretary Sherman and Minister Hatch led the two drafts of the annexation treaty. Hawaii's Dole government sent special commissioners, and a Japanese protest followed, signaling opposition to immediate ratification. Debate centers on securing Senate support, with Kyle claiming fifty five votes for annexation amid party dynamics.
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State Department
United States
Sherman
Day
Adee
Cridler
Babcock
Daytree
Hatch
Lorin Thurston
W. A. Kinney
Sherman Stone
Dole
Japan
Hawaii
Friends of the Treaty
Senate
Kyle
Senatos
Pettizrew
Committee On Foreign Relations
White
California
House
Congress
Hoshi
Mutsi
Unveiling Shaw Memorial Sparks Debate Over Attendees
A veteran writer laments the omission of many surviving officers and sailors from the Morris Island and Fort Wagner dedication. He recalls regiments and naval units, argues for honoring all who served, and questions the gathering’s guest list and protocol.
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Jeree
Rhode Island
Admiral Bunce
Connecticut
Bunce
Morris Island
Charleston
New York
Grant
Dahlgren
Mahan
Rowan
Osborn
Boston
Ames
Lowell
Serrell
Davis
Pennsylvania
Strong
Gillmore
Voris
Shaw
Higginson
South Carolina Volunteers
Yale crews clock fastest third mile during practice in Gales Ferry
Yale varsity and freshmen rowed a two mile practice under calm conditions. The varsity pulled ahead after a mile and a half, finishing with the fastest third mile since arriving for training. The crew worked on quick starts and returned to the boathouse after 8 p.m.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Cook
Varsity
Theologians Graduate at Episcopal Theological School
Diplomas were presented in St. John's Chapel Cambridge by Dean Hodges to graduates of the Episcopal Theological School headed by B Halcomb New York and James C Sharp with others including Charles A Horne Charles B Hutchinson J M McGann and Stephen Van Rensselaer Albany. The bachelor of divinity degree went to RK Plant Gardner Me and John Matteson Newton Lower Falls and Samuel Babcock Hyde Park. The Rev Dr Samuel McCon of Brooklyn preached the sermon.
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Dean Hodges
St. John’s Chapel
Cambridge
Episcopal Theological School
B. Halcomb
New York
Charles A. Horne
Charles B. Hutchinson
J.M. McGann
Charles H. Meader
Theodore I. Russell
Errnest M. Paddock
Philadelphia
William P. Rieve
Barnabas T. Lakai
James C. Sharp
Sidney H. Treat
J. L. Tryon Stephen van Rensselaer
Enterprise Sets Sail on Summer Cruise from Boston
At half past 10 yesterday the Massachusetts nautical training ship Enterprise weighed anchor in Boston Harbor and will touch Southampton, England, in mid July on her summer cruise. She is due back in Boston early October after visits to Havre, Gibraltar, Madeira and Bermuda. Mrs. Eaton accompanies her husband as on the previous voyage.
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Massachusetts
Enterprise
Boston
Southampton
Eng
Havre
Gibraltar
Madeira
Bermuda
Eaton
Broderick Flaherty Draw In New London Boxing Bout
Tom Broderick of Yonkers and Joe Flaherty of Lowell boxed ten rounds to a draw in New London. Flaherty pressed the action while Broderick used clever ducking and defense. Referee Crowell of Hartford ruled the bout a draw to the satisfaction of spectators. A preceding lightweight bout ended in the second round when Charles Lavarge was stopped for severe punishment from Denny Leary.
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New London
Crowell
Hartford
Denny Leary
Charles Lavarge
Norwich
Lavarge
Sharkey Heads for Ireland to Meet Parents in Dundalk
Thomas Sharkey sails from New York on the St Paul to Dundalk Ireland to visit his father and mother from whom he ran away fourteen years ago. He plans to stay until a manager confirms a fight with Fitzsimmons Corbett or Maher and will then return for possible bout.
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New York
Thomas Sharkey
Pugilist
Southampton
American Line
St. Paul
Dundalk County
Ireland
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Maher
Atlantic AOH opens new division hall with banquet
Members of Division 17 A O H of Atlantic dedicated their new hall last night and served a banquet. President John F McKenna was chosen toast master with responses by James O Dowd Edward Powers James P Flanagan William Smith O Brien and John B O Higgins. A concert by the National Hibernian Band of Quincy and Atlantic followed.
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Division 17
Atlantic
John F. McKenna
James O'Dowd
Edward Powers
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
James P. Flanagan
William Smith O’brien
John B. O'Higgins
National Hibernian Band
Quincy
Cunard Line Agent Surprised with Gift at Home
Mr T J Edwards popular Cunard Line agent was surprised at his Chestnut avenue home by New England line agents. Martin J Roche Charles town agent presented him with a purse of 47 and 1 in gold. John Thomas provided entertainment with other agents John Dunn W L Pratt Kruger and Dennis Murphy in attendance.
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T. J. Edwards
Cunard Line
Chestnut Avenue
New England
Mr. Edwards
Martin J. Roche
Charlestown
John Thomas
John Dunn
W. L. Pratt
Kruger
Dennis Murphy
Senators Threaten to Fight Treaty Ratification
After President McKinley’s message and the treaty were read, a group of Senators including Gray Mil s Pasco White Caffery Pettigrew and McEnery opposed ratification. Senator Davis moved to publish the document, Gray objected, and the vote was postponed until tomorrow. White warned of a possible summer session to block the treaty.
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McKinley
Gray
Mils
Pasco
White
Caffery
Pettigrew
McEnery
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
California
South Dakota
Hawaii Prospects Bright for Sugar Rice Coffee and Fruit
The Department of Foreign Affairs notes Hawaii’s fertile climate with rare epidemics. Sugar dominates the economy for 35 years, wealth grows, rice is introduced, coffee becomes a future staple with high returns. Bananas already export over 100000 bunches yearly,価 valued over 100000, with expansion possible on other islands.
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Kula
Maui
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Department of Foreign Affairs
Oahu
el Mina
London on Annexation of Hawaii Editorials
London editors debate Hawaii annexation noting shifts in U S policy and potential quick Senate approval The Times predicts a new departure while The Standard suggests Japan faces a check to its Pacific ambitions and that American administration may benefit natives and allow continued treaty rights with a U S fleet likely to follow.
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London
Hawaii
the Times
United States
Japan
Senate
Pacific Islands
Maimed Rites and Shaw Memorial Delays in Boston
In a letter to the Post the Shaw memorial on Boston Common is praised in place but critiqued for a delayed dedication and mismanaged unveiling. Veterans from Grand Army posts complain of unequal treatment and unsettled arrangements, noting white and colored regiments alike share the dissatisfaction.
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Shaw
Seymour
Strong
Putnam
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Morris Island
Stevenson
Boston
Gillmore
South Carolina
Montgomery
Massachusetts
Francis A. Osborn
Fort Wagner
United States Artillery
Rhode Island Artillery
Connecticut Infantry
Navy
Admiral Dahlgren
Montauk
Addmiral Dahlgren
Belknap
New Ironsides
Brookline
Wagner
Rhind
McKinley
Biltmore
Wolcott
Quincy
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Green
Kimberly
Charleston
Luce
Boston Common
Webster
Army
Grand Army
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the Municipal League of Boston
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Samuel B. Capen
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
BF. Troll
WM. B. Turner
Sec’y
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Court ST
Bacchante
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bartlett
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Fabyans
Mount Pleasant House
White ‘Mountain
Maine Central Railroad
Notch
Portland
Maine Central
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Mount Pleasant
Glen Station
North Conway
White Mountain
White Mountains
Crawford Notch
Johnson
Ouse
Mass
Bunker Mill
Charles River Park
Hood
Hood S
Red and Witte
Aeeae
Arwa
Little Island Republic
Sanford B. Dole
United
Liliuokalani
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Kohala
West
Pacific
San Francisco
Nicaragua
Nuuana Avenue
Providence Brewing
Farnsworth St
Telephone
J. H. Devlin
Theologians Graduate
Enterprise Sails
Europe
Broderick-Flaherty
A. O. H. Hall
Cunard
Edwards
Dawg
Oceanic
May
Uncle Sam
Wilson
J. A. Elvin
Blackstone Street
Broadway Extension
Cornhill
Arch Street
Summer
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Washington Street
Bissell
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American Wringer Co
Mollie
Wilson Bros
Ordes
Tremont Row
Gardner
St. Stephen's Church
George Howard Monsr
Olga Hiiza Gardner
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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