Massachusetts Delegation Shields McCall After Exclusion
A Massachusetts political row centers on Congressman McCall who, after advocating cross party talk, is excluded from an honorary committee position. The delegation sanctions the action by withholding recognition, claiming discipline is needed to align his stance with party limits. The dispute arises from McCall’s push for a platform change and his republic rivalries amid Hanna McKinley rhetoric.
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McCall
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Congressman McCall
Committee On
Platform
Second Place at Philadelphia
Massachusetts Republicanism links to national factions as John D. Long’s bid for vice president fades against boss decisions. The piece notes Quay and Platt controlling the ticket despite Long’s merit, with Hanna negotiating among bosses, while Massachusetts influence wanes after past defeats.
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Massachusetts
John D. Long
Long
Philadelphia
Quay
Pennsylvania
Platt
New York
Hanna
Post
Kong
Blaine
Reed
McKinley
Boston Celebrates 125th Bunker Hill Anniversary
Three days of celebration mark the 125th anniversary of Bunker Hill centering on Boston. The observance honors Boston’s direct role in the Revolution, with historic intrenchments on local soil, the first Continental Army appearance, and parades joined by warship garrisons. The festivities unfold with services, grand parades, and a brilliant closing event, highlighting a well planned Boston anniversary.
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Bunker Hill
Boston
Concord
Lexington
St Louis Trouble Ends as Violence Fades
The piece notes an apparent end to mob rule in St Louis as streetcars run with no police protection and a disbanded citizen posse. It states the Transit Company rejected arbitration, the strike continues as a boycott backed by the Federation of Labor, and hopes for a justice aligned settlement.
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St. Louis
Federation of Labor
McCall Faces Party Discipline At National Convention
The Honorable Samuel W. McCall, Massachusetts delegate at large, is snubbed by the convention committees while his associates name him to the resolutions committee. He defends traditional Republicanism and equality under the Constitution, denouncing slavery and taxing without representation as he speaks against perceived domination.
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Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
McCall
Tes
Asia
The Cuban Experiment Shows Ordered Elections
The first popular election under the new Cuban regime was orderly and calm with no fights or drunkenness in Havana. Voters lined up early and ballots were cast using the Australian ballot system. Cubans praised the orderly process as proof they can govern themselves, though municipal battles and personal factionalism persisted.
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Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Boston
Ro berval connects sportsmen with vast Canadian preserves
The Observant Citizen notes a newly incorporated Canadian association led by Lord Minto, dubbed The Roberval, promising a gathering of top sportsmen across 30 000 square miles including Lake St. John. Invitations carry an initiation fee of 600 dollars with annual costs, drawing attention in Boston. Also covered are Bowdoin College’s Delta Kappa Epsilon dedication, Mrs. Russell Sage anecdote, a Boston car braking device trial, a Master Car Builders convention, and John G. Stuart’s return from China. The Sunday Post sale surge is noted as well.
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Fish and Game Association
Canada
Lord Minto
Roberval
Lake St. John
Ouananiche
Hudson Bay
Boston & Albany
Saratoga
Boston
Misery Island yacht club and sports chatter in Boston
Column notes a new Misery Island yacht and golf club near Beverly under the Farms club’s patronage, discusses Proximity of rocks dubbed Profanity SCOT, praises Hull Mercury Yacht Club entertainments, torches lighted cars, and highlights rising stars like Fred Tenney and Harvard athletics amid a broad survey of racing, theatre, and street life in Boston.
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Misery Island
Beverly
Gordon Prince
Woman of many clubs dies after sudden shock
An obituary notes a woman famed for busy social life and broad interests. She chaired a school board, enjoyed Browning Tolstoi Ibsen and science, and led in teas and luncheons. A sudden tablet shock caused instant death. Lendon Pick-Me-Up.
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Tolstoi
Ibsen
Delsarte
Prostran
Lendon
Breakfast and Dinner Menu with Pudding Recipes
Daily Table hints outline a breakfast and dinner plan including oranges shredded wheat with cream Graham muffins coffee and a dessert list with cottage pudding strawberry sauce eggs and butter measurements follow an attempted recipe for cottage pudding and a cabbage appetizer, credit to Cary Magon.
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Parker House
The Rainy Day Wrapper Becomes a Dress Lesson
In a Waltham tale by Miss Maude Jones Mrs. Wilson consoles gloomy children by dressing well, sparking praise from her kids. A rival mother is outshined, and a rainy day dress is repurposed into a brighter outfit. The family’s mood lifts as visitors arrive, praising the mother.
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Alice
Mr. Wilson
Barbara
Robert
Mamma
Earl
Sargent
Chey
Mrs. Wilson
England
Viamma
Jimmie and the Winged Time in Comic Snippets
A collection of humorous verses and remarks from various newspapers recounts a nine year old boy in psychology, a farmer praising rural free delivery, a correction on Time imagery, a mother’s exhortation, a sobbing child’s wish to be a grandmother, and a British general humming a tune as soldiers discuss the next river to cross.
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Jimmie
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Detroit Journal
Arthur
Chicago Times-Herald
Spare Notted
Marjorie
Puck
Tommy Atkins
Chicago Evening Post
Odd Bits of News Seamen Scarcity and Bible Discovery
The article notes rising commerce and naval armaments heightening seamen demand across navies and steamship lines. It cites a study on cold's effect on typhoid bacilli in ice, finding little infection risk. An old London Bible sold for a trifle hid four notes recording the testator had no heirs and left £20 to the finder.
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London
Through Editors Spectacles and Money Power Critique
A condensed excerpt cites editorials on U S marines in China signaling a world power stance and the Wall Street crash impact. It notes J R Keene of New York railing against the money power while acknowledging his recent seven million dollar financial blow. Pawtucket Times mentions Neely's extradition to Cuba for trial.
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United States
China
Waltham News
J. R. Keene
New York
Keene
Wall ‘Street
Pawtucket Times
Neely
Cuba
Empress Dowager of China Revealed in New Interview
The Empress Dowager is described in a first ever interview by Mile. De Giers, who joined her mother and several diplomats including Lady McDonald and Mrs Denby. The account details the imperial apartments, the Empress’s authority, and court etiquette during the visit with ornate attire and formal seating arrangements.
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China
Mlle. de Giers
Pekin
Bismarck
Mile. de Giers
Mme
Berard
Yano Fumio
Mme. Knobel
Imperial Apartments
Empress Speaks on Chinese Women and Reform
The Empress, tall and richly dressed, criticizes old limits on Chinese women. She advocates gradual emancipation, noting girls begin work early and wives often pay marriage costs, while European and American progress inspires calls for liberty to compete with men. The aged ruler discusses family life, attire, and women’s progress.
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Europe
America
Empress Sees Guests and Proclaims Shared Purpose
The Empress, after a festive day, addresses guests with a plea for sisterly cooperation among women. She urges recognition of each woman’s sphere of usefulness, speaks of common aims to improve the world, and jokes about being busy despite enjoying acquaintances.
Sun spot group sighted at Paris exposition
Paris June 17 Abbe Mareux reports discovering a large sun spot group through the exposition’s optic palace telescope. The feature measures about forty kilometres across, will be visible for seven days, and may yield more spots in July through September with a forecast of very hot weather ahead.
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Paris
Abbe Mareux
Optic Palace
Smith College Holds Largest-Ever Class at Commencement
Northampton June 17. President Seelye delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the First Congregational Church for Smith College where 230 graduates marched in the class’s largest-ever commencement.
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Northampton
Seelye
Smith College
First Congregational Church
Smith
Funeral of William H Donahoe in Roxbury
The funeral services for William H Donahoe of 108 Moreland Street Roxbury were held at St Patrick's Church. A Spanish war veteran he belonged to George J Whitton Camp 1 L W V and Grimes's Battery during service. Under escort the Second Regiment Band conveyed the remains to Mt Calvary. Donahoe was 27 years old.
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William H. Donahoe
William H Donahoe
Moreland Street
Roxbury
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley and
Hampden Street
George J. Whitton
L. 8
W. V
Grimes’s
Mt. Calegary
Donahoe
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