Day We Celebrate Bunker Hill Anniversary
The article argues Bunker Hill Day marks local history and patriotism, noting it preceded the Declaration, proved the Continental army's reality, and showcased New England militia bravery at Breed's Hill. It stresses the local significance and urges celebration with honors due to heroic patriotism.
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Bunker Hill
Great Britain
Yorktown
New England
Breed's Hill
Continental Army
Policy of Concealment Sparks House Debate in Washington
A House resolution seeks an itemized Cuba funds expenditure report by the military government citing payments to propaganda for reciprocity. Critics accuse Secretary Root and the War Department of delaying disclosures while resisting costly Philippine War expense transparency. They urge the public has a right to know how taxpayer money funds administration programs.
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House of Representatives
Washington
War Department
Congress
House
Secretary of War
Root
Substitutes For Coal Warn Of Rising Fuel Costs
The article argues the coal miners strike could cost up to one million dollars a day and urges exploring alternatives such as crude oil and coke. It notes oil has begun to power stationary engines and some locomotives, spurred by oil lands purchases by railroad giants, and highlights coke as a cheaper coal substitute hindered by tariffs on British coking coal. The piece calls for scrapping the Dingley tariff to injure the anthracite trust.
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United States
Coal Combine
Everett Coke
New York
Dingley
Anthracite Trust
Connecticut Vote Rejects Sham Reform Constitution
Connecticut voters expressed strong disapproval of a reform constitution, rejecting it by nearly two to one. Only about 11,000 favored the measure while 20,000 opposed it, with turnout very light as eighty-five of every hundred registered voters stayed home.
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Connecticut
Reform Aims to End Connecticut’s Rotten Borough System
In Connecticut the path to reform clear as the state moves toward aligning with the Union. The current antiquated arrangement keeps control in a small minority, intolerable and untenable even if legally republican under the U S Constitution. The push marks a start toward eradicating the rotten borough from American politics.
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Connecticut
Disputed Cuban Payments Spark Political Debate
The article questions General Wood's denial of a $25,900 payment to General Maximo Gomez and cites War Department defenses as insufficient. It notes Secretary Root's responsibility for Cuban fund disbursements, suggesting the administration's direct stake. Additional items include anecdotes about a Danvers parade marshal, hotel mice, a Bellman clerk, and Boston transit life, with social quips on wind, whiskers, and postal workers.
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Wood
Maximo Gomez
War Department
Gomez
Dodson
Root
The Sugar Proposition in Washington Debate
The piece questions how sugar policy affects everyday Americans amid Cuban tariff fights. It argues for repealing the refined sugar differential to benefit consumers, not sugar trust stockholders, and challenges Roosevelt era officials to heed the people's mandate in Congress.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
House
Sugar Trust
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Observant Citizen Highlights These Local Happenings
The Observant Citizen notes Colonel Olys hurrying to Marion for a seasonally open cottage near Buzzard's Bay and near landmarks once occupied by Davis and Otis. It mentions New Bedford trolley growth, John D. Buckingham sailing June 24 to Europe to study I Philipp, a garden party for Daly Industrial School led by Mrs. Morrison, and George Curran becoming Columbia Theatre master mechanic. A North End Park opening last Sunday drew a large crowd and May Rush’s Sacred Heart Academy valedictory honors Roxbury social circles. The Buffalo Bill parade thrilled about 2500 children on State and Court streets, with lively yells and birdlike cries as Indians passed.
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Colonel Olys
Marion
Buzzard's Bay
Richard Harding Davis
Harrison Gray Otis
Bunker Hill Ode And A Fable From The Smiths
A patriotic piece honoring Bunker Hill, recounting a Civil War era style ode. It interleaves a humorous fable about the Smiths and their neighbor the Joneses, leading to a moral about parenting and social behavior. The column then shifts to humorous vignettes and light verse on current events, culture, and notable names.
Correct List of Twelve Prominent Americans in Sunday Post Portrait Contest
The June 8 Sunday Post Portrait Contest announced winners list includes Theodore Roosevelt Henry Watterson Grover Cleveland Cardinal James Gibbons Edward Everett Hale John Mitchell Booker T. Washington George Frishbie Hoar Marcus A Hanna Benjamin R Tillman Charles W Eliot Carter Henry Harrison.
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Sunday Post
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Cardinal James Gibbons
Edward Everett Hale
John Mitchell
Booker T. Washington
George Frishbie Hoar
Marcus A. Hanna
Benjamin R. Tillman
Charles W. Eliot
Carter Henry Harrison
Prominent Americans Picture Guessing Winners Named
A Boston area contest identified correct portraits of prominent Americans printed on Sunday June 8. First prize $25 went to Elmer E. Hudson of 20 Linwood Street Boston, with several runners up and twenty-five $1 prizes awarded to numerous residents in Boston and nearby towns including Medford Brookline Dorchester Roxbury and Charlestown.
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Elmer E. Hudson
Linwood Street
Boston
Robert DB. Putnam
State Street
H. A. McGuillicuddy
Tainter Street
Medford
H. T. Worth
Lowell
Harold B. Church
Wellington Terrace
Brookline
Benjamin W. Putnam
Rosseter Street
Dorchester
John McCarthy
Wall Street
Roxbury
L. C. McKinnon
Harbor View Street
Hattie HB. Boyd
Pittsfield
N. H
Abbie P. Welch
Oak Place
Alexander Byrne
Rutland Street
Terence F. Feely
Harrison Avenue
William E. Carney
Belvidere Street
Charles F. McKenzie
Centre Street
Milton
Mary A. Barry
Eighth Street
South
C. J. Crowley
Lawrence Street
Charlestown
Michael J. McTiernan
Pleasant Street
Irma A. Weil
Massachusetts Avenue
C. P. Denney
Mass
John J. McCarthy
Day Street
Louis Bean
Springfield
M. Tuttle
Salem
William R. Frater
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Mabel Waters
Sanborn Avenue
Somerville
George W. Gillette
Alpine Street
Henry E. Philbrook
Willow Street
Malden
H. J. Weir
H. P. Newcomb
Danvers
James H. Johnson
Maynard
George F. Sullivan
Paris Street
East
Samuel Sullivan
London Street
Rose L. Doyle
Bowdoin Street
E. O. Gaffney
Gloucester
Legacies to Charity From Mary McCormick Will
Mary McCormick’s will, filed yesterday for probate in Suffolk Registry, leaves all property to charity. The March 18 1901 dated will details thirds to the Home for Destitute Catholic Children and St Mary’s Infant Asylum, a sixth to St Elizabeth’s Hospital, and a remaining sixth to SS Peter and Paul’s Parochial School.
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Mary McCormick
Suffolk
St. Mary's Infant Asylum
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
SS. Peter and Paul's
Post's Illustrated Menu Fruit Punch Guide
A recipe for fruit punch with lemon juice strawberry juice and grated pineapple. It includes a sugar syrup boil time and serving tips. Cautions about glassware temperature and gradual ice addition are given. Attribution to Alice E Whitaker.
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Alice E. Whitaker
Off for the Coronation on the Commonwealth Steamer
The Commonwealth sailed for Liverpool with 1000 passengers including John Gardner Coolidge and A. Lincoln, publisher Franklin Street. Relatives and Back Bay friends greeted the party with floral offerings as Mrs Jack Gardner departed, and the ship sailed amid cheering crowds. About 200 saloon, 200 second class, and 600 steerage passengers were aboard. Captain McAuley hopes to reach Liverpool in good time for London coronation viewing.
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Commonwealth
Iiverpool
John Gardner Coolidge
Pekin
China
A. Lincoln
Franklin Street
Jack Gardner
Harold Coolidge
Firs
Back Bay
Coolidge
McAuley
Liverpool
London
Mabel and George in Summer Beach Rescue Romance
Mabel and George Richmond clash over love while a seaside summer unfolds. On a raft diving stunt, Mabel struggles against a strong current until George dives in to save her, then declares his care. She realizes her misread feelings and accepts his quiet devotion, ending with a kiss. MEDAL FOR M'CAFFREY: Patrolman George H. McCaffrey receives a gold medal from Boston citizens for rescuing the flag and arresting a desecrator, honoring his patriotism on Feb 12, 1902.
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George
George Richmond
Mabel Gordon
Mabel
Prince
Prince Charming
Chevalier
Seashors
Besch
Grace Lawrence
Grace
Mapel
Gordon Cottage
George H. McCaffrey
Station 1
Hanover Street
Boston
Mmdal
George H. M’caffrey
McCaffrey
Senate Passes London Dock Bill in Washington
After days of discussion the Senate approved the London dock charges bill without a division. The measure bans clauses to relieve masters or owners from liability for loading or delivery faults and bars port charges shift to consignees. Debate covered the Isthmian canal options with Cullom and Kittredge urging Panama while criticizing Nicaragua. A late row over army bill conference stalled but Proctor withdrew his motion amid strong opposition.
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Washington
Senate
London Dock
United States
Cullom
Illinois
Kittredge
South Dakota
Panama
Isthmian Commission
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Proctor
Vermont
House
Lincoln memorial plans and pension bills move in House
The House, under suspension of rules, approved funds for a Lincoln memorial plan in Washington as well as monuments to prison ship martyrs and General Hugh Mercer. It also passed two pension law amendments and debated but defeated a bill favoring American built ships for Philippines supply transport.
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Washington
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Brooklyn
Fredericksburg
Hugh Mercer
Secretary of War
Rebecca J. Taylor
War Department
Philippines
Nominations Sent to Senate By President in June
The President sent nominations to the Senate appointing Captain Charles E. Clark for advancement to rear admiral in the Navy and Joseph E. Proffit of West Virginia as consul at Pretoria South Africa.
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Washington
Senate
Charles E. Clark
Joseph E. Proffit
West Virginia
Pretoria
South Africa
Kennedy Butter Thin Biscuit Comes in In-er-seal Package
A reader notes a grocery misrepresentation where Kennedy Butter Thin Biscuits were not sold as advertised. The complaint emphasizes Kennedy biscuits arrive in the In-er-seal packaging, contrasting with inferior substitutes.
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Kennedy
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Forest Hills
Buzzard’s Bay
New Bedford
John D. Buckingham
Europe
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I. Philipp
Daly Industrial School
Train Street
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Crawford Street
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Columbia Theatre
North End Park
May Rush
Sacred Heart Academy
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Smiths
Joneses
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Willie
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Bill Mason
Bill Allison
Bill Harris
Bil Deboe
Bill Frye
Bill Clark
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Bill Sewell
Bill Bate
Eddie
Bizzer
Jones
Jimson
Mister Morgan
Newton Newkirk
Automobile “Facelier”’ Hat
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Post
Fruit Punch
Isabel Grant
Moreland Street
Roxbury, Mass
M’caffrey
Lincoln Memorial
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