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THE
Sunday Post
Post Publishing Company
New York
Boston Post
A. Grozier
W. BE. Bruce
Linwood Place
Charlestown
Mass
Boston General Court Ends Six Month Session
The 1898 General Court enters its last week, having produced the biggest blue book yet. It closed with many acts but few reforms, notably denying appeals to a state public service commission on telephone charges and skipping tax reform. Final tasks include abolishing East Boston grade crossings and mandating twelve Alderman nominees per party.
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General Court
Special Commission
Boston
Beacon Hill
East Boston
Why Is Hobson Not Exchanged?
The piece notes Admiral Cervera’s flag of truce announcing Hobson and his men as safe and offering a prisoner exchange, yet Spain delays action. It questions why Spain does not move to swap prisoners while keeping Hobson in Morro for fear of anti ship operations. The writer cites perceived Spanish misdeeds and urges prompt exchange.
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Cervera
Hobson
Sampson
Spain
Morro Fort
Santiago
Exchange of Merrimac Crew Debated in Naval Dispatch
The report questions whether the crew exchange is carried out and if Cervera has committed the atrocity of placing men where they may be targeted by our navy guns.
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Cervera
Aguinaldo Calls U S to Free Philippines as Cuba Parallels
The piece argues General Emilio Aguinaldo asks the United States to aid Philippine independence, comparing it to Cuba. It warns against a U S protectorate, notes Philippine population, governance challenges, and risks from other powers. It also touches on Dewey’s victory and advances in liquid air research.
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America
Emilio Aguinaldo
General Aguinaldo
Phillippines
Cuba
Aguinaldo
Gomez
Luzon
Philippines
United States
Washington
Dewey
Manila
Spain in turmoil tests quiet plea for peace
Spain centers on modern life as conflict challenges pride and moral considerations. The passage notes some reason lingers despite national mood.
Copper stock market reaction and export trends noted
The piece reports a weekly stock market reaction in copper shares with Calumet & Hecla, Boston & Montana, Tamarack, and Osceola leading declines, amid a broader weak market. It highlights rising copper production, steady consumption, and growing exports to Europe, suggesting dividends for mining firms while copper prices hold steady.
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Boston
United States
Europe
Two J Edward Haynes Mistaken Identity Leads to Hearts Mended
A letter from J Edward Haynes's wife reveals his treachery to a young woman who trusted him. A postman error exposes two women to heartbreak and danger of scandal until a chance meeting with the wife resolves the truth. The two women learn there are two men with the same name, and the lovers reunite.
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J. Edward Haynes
Michigan
Bessie Barrington
Mr. Haynes
Edward
Mrs. Haynes
John
James
J. Edward
A Voice for Peace Manifesto Emerges From Madrid
A Madrid published manifesto urging peace is hailed as a significant utterance from the Spanish side since the war began. It speaks for reason against ignorance, condemning the ruin of Spain by those clinging to war, though it does not arise from politics but from a commercial center in Barcelona.
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Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
Observant Citizen Notes on Copley Square Fence and Local Matters
The writer laments a fence around plots in Copley Square harming appeal of plants and praises a Nantasket band's success despite misnaming. He mocks police staffing views favoring plain-looking officers and reports an insane asylum case where a Taunton man believes he is a Spaniard. Senator Farley then spoke in the Senate last Thursday.
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Taunton
Notable Personalities Mentioned Across Remnants of War Era
The text lists diverse figures and relations from postwar society including Miss Pink Martin of Nail's Creek Tenn wife of Maximo Gomez, Alfred De Rothschild sourcing London water, Governor Powers of Maine paying militia mobilization costs, Caroline Kane Mills a leading New York portrait painter, Captain Don Luis Cadarso of the Reina Christina, and a letter about a Texan recruitment trip.
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Maximo Gomez
Pink Martin
Nail's Creek, Tenn
Havana
Roosevelt Remarks On Harvard Men In His Cavalry
Theodore Roosevelt praised twenty Harvard men in his Rough Riders as real Americans, offsetting the idea that Harvard harbors a few professors who are not. The remark reflects the era’s blend of military service and northern university affiliation.
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Theodore Rooosevelt
Harvard
A Patchwork of Jests From Wit and Worry
A humorous collage features snippets about weddings birthdays and engagements with quips on husking corn hats fortunes and wives. The quotes span various papers including Chicago News Brooklyn Life Cincinnati Enquirer and Yonkers Statesman, showcasing light banter on relationships and daily life.
Flag Needle Books and the Fourth of July Needle Case
The article notes new needle book fancies amid Patriotism and the coming Fourth of July. It describes a flag needle book as a flannel needle receptacle with a silk back and mentions variations with a pasteboard inter lining and red silk facing the back.
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Yuly
Son of a Slave preaches first sermon at Charles Street A M E Church
The Rev. W. H. Thomas, a nationally known colored minister and newly elected president of the New England Interdenominational Ministerial Association, preached his first sermon at Charles Street A M E Church. He spoke on not being ashamed of the gospel and expressed hope for blessing and harmony during his stay. Born in New York in 1847 to enslaved parents, Thomas pursued theology after studying pharmacy, earning multiple degrees from Lincoln University and further study at Princeton and Alleghany. He has led twenty nine churches across several states and served St. Stephen's A M E B Church in Wilmington, Delaware, the largest African Methodist church there.
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W. H. Thomas
Charles Street
Dr. Thomas
New England Interdenominational Ministerial Association
Thomas
W. T. Hazelitt
New York City
Maryland
New York
Lincoln University
Pennsylvania
Princeton College
N. J
Alleghany College
Penn
Princeton
Utica
N. Y
Pittsburg
Providence
Newport
Buffalo
Albany
St. Stephen’s A
St. Stephen’s A. M. EB
Wilmington
Del
Rich Men in Yankee Crew Aboard Historic New York Ship
June 19 report notes the Yankee carries numerous scions of wealthy families among its crew led by Ensign Charles Lee Andrews and others. The mess includes Douglass C. Vernam as captain with members linked to major financiers and merchants, such as E A Willard heir Zerega, Brown Brothers staff Renney, and Mrs Havemeyer family connections.
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New York
Cienfuegos
Charles Lee Andrews
the Stock Exchange
Howard King Cooledge
Henry Cooledge
the Exchange
James Weeks, Jr
James Weeks
Kenneth Gwynne
W. Gwynne
Arthur Gwynne
John Gwynne
George Wood
Alexander G. Wood
Harry Rowland
George Rowland
Charles Nelson Fairchild
C. Fairchild
Jasper Morgan Rowland
Tightman Rowland
Henry T. Maury
Rex Walden
Douglass C. Vernam
E. A. Willard
Zerega
Mr. McGee
Maggie
Mr. Renney
Brown Bros
William Butler Duncan
Havemeyer
Naval Reserve
Seventh Day Adventists Conclude 28th New England Conference
The twenty eighth annual New England Seventh Day Adventists conference ended in West Newton after ten days with over 12000 attendees. President H W Cottrell led services twice daily and addressed members from Philadelphia to Amesbury including Allen Moon and A E Place among others. The program also featured meetings of related societies and remarks from various regional leaders and educators.
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A. E. Place
New York
G. E. Fifield
Waltham, Co
H. Edwards
Worcester
A. H. Clark
Lowell
H. C. Giles
Everett
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