Why Celts Cannot Join in Celebrating Queen's Jubilee
Irish leaders in Parliament John Dillon T P O Connor and William Redmond send despatches to the New York World arguing Ireland cannot share in the Queen's jubilee. They blame Victoria's sixty year rule for famine eviction fever and forced emigration and urge the House of Commons to grant Ireland's demands.
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Ireland
New York World
John Dillon
T. P. O’connor
William Redmond
Savage Persecution Over Victoria Jubilee Provokes Irish Outcry
John Dillon denounces sixty years of Queen Victoria's reign in Ireland as marked by poverty famine evictions and brutal political tyranny. He cites population decline from 8 million to 4.5 million and 35 000 houses pulled down in Tipperary plus 12 000 Royal Irish Constabulary troops costing 1 500 000 yearly.
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Victoria
Ireland
Great Britain
Tipperary
Royal Irish Constabulary
Queen Victoria
John Dillon
Ireland’s Mourning Stance Over Jubilee Reign
Irish leaders refuse jubilant display in Parliament stands citing England’s gains and Ireland’s worsening conditions. They compare national fortunes, noting population decline, poverty, and farm dependence as the era’s Irish tragedy versus English prosperity.
Irish Nationalists to Abstain From Jubilee Celebrations
Irish Nationalist MPs plan to abstain and propose an amendment urging recognition of Ireland’s right to national self-government. The speech argues English rule since union, coercion acts, famine and emigration, and calls for Irish independence to relieve discontent. Led by William Redmond.
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Parnellite Party
Ireland
England
West Australia
William Redmond
Ards saved with Ont Knowledge by Marvelous One
Fragmentary report hints at a saved ARDS condition via ont knowledge and a celebrated figure described as the marvelous one. The text remains unclear on methods or outcomes.
Ireland and England Jubilee Speech by T P OConnor
The speaker attacks English rule in Ireland, contrasting Ireland’s depression with Britain’s growth. He argues Irish prosperity has been stifled by taxation and landlord dominance, calling the jubilee a sham for Irish suppression. He asserts Irishmen should reject rejoicing as it symbols oppression.
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England
Ireland
Great Britain
T. P. O'Connor
Cows Cause Wreck on Boston & Maine Line near Bedford Springs
Engine 346 of the Boston & Maine freight train from Lowell to Bedford struck four cows on the track near Bedford Springs around 10 this morning. The engine derailed and tipped into a ditch. Engineer Bushee was trapped beneath the locomotive and badly scalded but survives. No cars left the rails. A wrecking crew from Boston towed the engine back and it was sent to Boston by nightfall.
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Lexington
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
Bedford
Bedford Springs
Bushee
Boston
Hibernian Division 36 Plans Weekly Drill Before Boston Parade
Division 36 A O H A of South Boston met at Irish-American Hall with C J O Leary presiding. A weekly drill was set to ready military companies for the national parade in Boston next year. Thirteen candidates were initiated eight propositions received and Michael McCarthy was chosen captain. Visitors included John F O Higgins and John Lane.
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South Boston
Broadway Extension
C. J. O'Leary
Order
Boston
C. J. Coughlin
Harvard Class of 1897 Bac calaureate Sermon by Dr George A Gordon
The Rev Dr George A Gordon of Old South Church delivered the Harvard class of 1897 bac calaureate sermon in Appleton Chapel. He urged that the supreme function of Christianity is the increase in righteousness of life and urged graduates to place moral impulse above mere material success. He criticized the separation of ethics from economics and journalism, calling for Christians to lead in all spheres and to uplift society. He emphasized Harvard’s duty to send citizens who serve the republic and seek the high cause over wealth.
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Harvard
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Appleton Chapel
College Yard
Gordon
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
God
University
Commencement Sermon Urges Righteous Life for BC Grads
The Boston College baccalaureate sermon, delivered to a large church audience, urged graduates to pursue a life of righteousness and purpose. Father Ryan of Cambridge cited the Gospel lesson to emphasize that future success depends on deliberate choice and steadfast effort.
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Boston College
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Ryan
Church of St. Peter
Cambridge
Sacrifice and perseverance urged to reach greater heights
The speaker argues sacrifice is essential for success and urges steady, steadfast work. He stresses perseverance to keep climbing and reach the mountain top of endeavor, acknowledging the ascent is difficult but necessary.
Williams Commencement at Williams College
The first day of the Williams College commencement opened with a 10:30 a m baccalaureate sermon by President Franklin Carter at the Congregational Church. An afternoon missionary prayer meeting followed in Mission Park led by Rev. Dr. Robert Russell Booth. Evening address by Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall drew a full Congregational Church. tomorrow is set as a students day.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Franklin Carter
Congregational Church
Mission Park
Robert Russell Booth
New York City
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Mills Young Christian Association
Phillips Andover graduates hear baccalaureate sermon
The Phillips Andover Academy graduating class listened to the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. Kirsley Twining D D of Morristown New Jersey this afternoon in the academy chapel. The service was led by Professor John Wesley Churchill of the Andover Theological Seminary with the full academic staff and all students in attendance.
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Andover
Phillips Andover Academy
Kirsley Twining
D. D
Morristown
N. J
Academy Chapel
John Wesley Churchill
Andover Theological Seminary
Exeter chimes in with baccalaureate sermon by Dartmouth president
The Rev. Dr. William J. Tucker, president of Dartmouth College, preached Phillips Exeter Academy's baccalaureate sermon tonight. His topic was The representative force of the educated man in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
N. H
William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Phillips Exeter Academy
Mt Holyoke Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered by Rev Dr Arthur Little
The Mt Holyoke College graduating class listened to a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Arthur Little of Dorchester. His text Mark VIII 36 37 asked what profits a man if he gains the world but loses his soul and what he would exchange for his soul.
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South Hadley
Mt. Holyoke College
Arthur Little
Dorchester
Rain Delays Hamper Local Rowing as Teams Scramble
Oarsmen faced persistent rain with few outings on Sunday. West End crews practiced a four oared working boat, singles, and small boats as the Bradford Boat Club remained quiet. National match talk ponders Columbian versus East Boston Rowing Association eights with a possible loan arrangement.
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West End
Joe Whitehead
Joe Bergin
Hayes
McPhee
Bradford
Joe Maguire
Tom
Patsey Berkley
L. Brignodhi
Riversides
Fred Hines
Finnigan
O’leary
Patrick
Columbian
East Boston Rowing Association
Harry Wright Monument Unveiled at West Laurel Hill
The Harry Wright Memorial, honoring the “father of baseball,” was unveiled in West Laurel Hill Cemetery Philadelphia. Representing the National League were Reach and Rogers of the Philadelphia club. letters of regret came from league presidents. Colonel John S. Rogers delivered the speech praising Wright’s life and legacy.
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Philadelphia
Harry Wright
West Laurel Hill
National League
Messrs
Reach
Rogers
Pullian
Louisville
Byrnes
Brooklyn
van der Horst
Baltimore
Soden
John S. Rogers
Suburban Handicap Field Narrowed to Ten at Sheepshead Bay
Ben Brush sits at the top weight of 12 pounds in the Suburban Handicap after the early eliminations. Belmar with 121 pounds and Halma on 120 follow with Howard Mann at 118 and The Winner at 115. The Winner, Pittsburg Phil’s likely representative, comes off a strong Metro politan Handicap effort and Howard Mann’s stable faith centers on a wet-track performance.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Ben Brush
Belmar
Ben
Halma
Howard Mann
Pittsburg Phil
Veteran Ira Mosher Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral held for Ira Mosher a Grand Army man at his 17 Everett Street home with many friends in attendance including John A. Andrew Post 13 G A R Boston and Kearsarge Association naval veterans. Rev B R Harris of Bunker Hill Baptist Church presided se lections rend ered and Grand Army burial services followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Ira Mosher
Grand Army
Everett Street
John A. Andrew Post
Boston
Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans
B. R. Harris
Bunker Hill Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sermon Links Charlestown Festivities to Bunker Hill
Rev. J W Higgins decries the June 17 Charlestown celebration after counting 1454 men drinking in saloons on June 16 and 86 on June 17, plus many youths on Main Street. He urges making June 17 a legal holiday to curb brutality and depravity seen that night.
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Charlestown
J. W. Higgins
Monument Square
Bunker Hill
Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Wood
Main Street
Green Street
Sullivan Square
Incendiary Fire Threatens Roxbury Hay Building
A Roxbury fire report cites two alarms for a blaze at a one story wooden structure adjoining the Mt Hope rail line near Florence street West Roxbury. The 200 ton hay storage building owned by W P Whittemore faced up to 3000 in losses. Fireman George Randall was injured by falling iron during suppression.
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Mt. Hope Station
Providence Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Florence Street
West Roxbury
W. P. Whittemore
George H. Randall
Ford
Michael to meet Titus in Buffalo ten mile race
Jimmy Michael the Welsh distance star defeats McDuffie in Boston and will race Fred Titus for ten miles at Buffalo on July 6 during the Press Cycling clubs meet. Titus is a former American champion at that distance and the match mirrors the McDuffie contest conditions.
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New York
Jimmy Michael
McDuffie
Boston
Fred Titus
Buffalo
Nonpareils Outing Aboard Harbor Tugs to Nantasket
The Nonpareil Associates and the Nonpareil Chowder Club enjoyed an outing aboard the tugs Peter E B Bradley and Mary Ellen. After harbor cruising and fishing, they sailed to Nantasket for dinner for almost 200 with speeches by Senator John Quinn Representative James Keenan and others. The group paraded through Nantasket led by the National Guard Band playing the Nonpareil march. Also invited were Representative Falvey John Marrin and Lawrence B O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter EB. Bradley
Mary Ellen
Nantasket
John Quinn
James Keenan
William J. Sullivan
Mackey
National Guard
Lawrence B. O’connor
Representative Falvey
John Marrin
Cyclone Wrecks Homes and Crops in Newport News
A cyclone today wrecked several houses and damaged crops in Newport News Virginia. It also harmed small craft anchored in the James River.
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Newport News
James River
Timberwheels Confesses Bad Handwriting Needs Typing Aid
Mr Sterlingworth teases Timberwheels about his execrable hand and jokes he should buy a typewriter. Timberwheels offers to explain if told in confidence. He admits his spelling is worse than his handwriting.
Charity Bequest Plan Voices Retroactive Gift Scheme
A wealthy member of Congress offers to name a charitable institution in his will for a sizable sum. The philanthropist asks for frankness and suggests a retroactive arrangement to obtain funds now. Washington Star reports the discussion.
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Congress
Washington Star
Boston and New York Lawyers in Dead Man Estate Case
The estate of Col William L Blanchard valued around 60 000 faces a sensational dispute. Boston and New York lawyers are suspected of conspiring to rob the estate with Mrs Fanny Belkizer named as claimant. George A Smythe of Waltham alleges illegal dealings by New York lawyers Moses and Duffy and officials including Public Administrator Hoes. A hearing before Referee Rastus S Ransom revealed forged affidavits and questions over the widow status of Belkizer. A further hearing is set in New York with grand jury action likely.
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Boston
New York
Belkizer
George A. Smythe
Waltham
Ames Building
Washington Street
Thomas Leggett
William L. Blanchard
Fanny Blanchard
New York City
Rastus S. Ransom
Smythe
Moses and Duffy
Dave Blanchard
Blanchard
Leggett
Moses
Duffy
Ransom
Severe Sentence Condemned at Shoe Workers Convention
The Central Labor Union in Boston denounces an 18 month hard labor sentence against Jeremiah O'Sullivan of Lawrence for alleged criminal libel. They petition Governor Wolcott for executive clemency, citing unwarranted severity. The meeting also notes Bartenders' endorsement of a cigar boycott and secretary Hogarth's resignation.
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Central Labor Union
Jeremiah O’sullivan
Lawrence
Salem
Sullivan
Jeremiah O’sullivar
Massachusetts
Boston
Wolcott
Commonwealth
O’sullivan
Harry Lloyd
Charles Mowbray
Lloyd
William Hogarth
Europe
O’brien
Shoe Workers Meet for Second Annual Convention
The Boot and Shoe Workers Union of North America opens its second annual convention this morning with many delegates already arrived. Since the 1896 amalgamation, over 150 local unions have been chartered and more than 120 delegates are expected from cities including North Grafton Auburn Manchester Philadelphia Nashua Chicago Detroit Natick Stoughton Salem St Louis Rockland East Weymouth Wakefield Buffalo Cochituate Middleboro Rochester Brockton Lynn Marlboro Stoneham Whitman Marblehead Beverly Elgin Camden Cincinnati St Paul.
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Boot & Shoe Workers’ Union of North America
Horace W. Eaton
North Grafton
Mass
Auburn
Manchester
N. H
Philadelphia
Penn
Holbrook
Danvers
Nashua
Chicago
Till
Detroit
Natick
Stoughton
Salem
St. Louis
Rockland
East Weymouth
Wakefield
Buffalo
N. Y
Cochituate
Boston
Middleboro
Rochester
Brockton, Lynn
Missouri pool rooms to close under new Breeders' law
St Louis pool rooms, free from police for six months, likely shut tomorrow when the Missouri Breeders law takes effect at sunrise. Bookmaker Cole Uliman plans to keep his book open in case of a raid to test the law's constitutionality. All other pool rooms will close.
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ST. Louis
Cole Uliman
Couple Caught Counterfeiting in Brooklyn Home
United States secret service officers arrested 53 year old William Megerle and 39 year old Catherine Megerle in their Brooklyn residence for counterfeiting. A full operation was found along with genuine looking dimes totaling about 10 dollars.
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New York
William Megerle
Catherine
Brooklyn
United States Secret Service
Wolf Wilbor union at Union Park Hall
Miss Oprah Wilbon and Mr J Wolf wed yesterday afternoon in Union Park Hall with Rabbi Scho ler officiating. Bridesmaids were Jenney Sax Etta Ray mond Hattie Spanman and Hattie Hadef with best men R Ambro Morris Scneider S Newman and Harry Sax. A collation followed and dancing with J Williams directing the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park Hall
Oprah Wilbon
Mr. J. Wolf
Rabbi Scholer
Jenney Sax
Etta Raymond
Hattie Spanman
Hattie Hadef
Messrs. R. Ambro
Morris Scneider
S. Newman
Harry Sax
J. Williams
Pond's Extract advertised for bites and burns
An old advertisement touts Pond's Extract as a remedy for mosquito bites sunburn chafing itching inflamed eyes and even internal ailments. The copy emphasizes its versatility and notes a book with each bottle.
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