Guessing contest bean count certified by three Boston papers
Madden Noxon and Coakley certify the jar of beans sealed January 3 1898 at Cobb Bros grocers was opened June 20 1898 and found to contain 8054 beans. The trio note a competing guess of 8052 by C F Wood of Medford.
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G. F. Mappen
Boston Post
Frank W. Noxon
The
Boston Record
J. J. Coakkey
Boston Traveler
C. D. Cobb & Bros
Bernard M. Wolf
Weather forecast for New England coast and Boston area
Forecasts warn of Tuesday showers in interior areas with cooler, westerly winds. Boston and vicinity expect cloudy morning showers followed by fair skies and cooler winds later.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
Mysterious Death of John V Scollard in Washington Street Hotel
John V Scollard of East Braintree was found dead in a Washington Street hotel room after registering the previous night. Police suspect possible self-inflicted death, with the medical examiner awaiting report. Scollard formerly ran a Jamaica Plain shoe store and recently assigned his creditors.
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John V. Scollard
East Braintree
Washington Street
Fast Braintree
Mr. Scollard
Jones
Draper
Scollard
Green Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston Senate Acts On Aldermen Bills And East Boston Crossings
Yesterday the Senate tackled Boston aldermen measures and a Republican plan to abolish East Boston grade crossings. One bill proposed twelve nominees per party with twelve elected, voted down by Republicans. another would elect seven from twelve per party, ensuring minority representation. Debate touched on Boston politics, bosses, and railroad opposition to road funding. The session adjourned after discussing cattle commissioners, a $25 000 appropriation, and codification of election laws.
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Senate
Boston
Davis
Gallivan
Shaw
Charlestown
House
Board of Aldermen
George
Committee On Ways and Means
Soule
Railroad Committee
Ways and Means
Torrens
Mr. Hayes
Lowell
Rutland Hospital
Committee On
Whipple
Brockton
Savings Bank Commissioners
Adams
Barre
Crouch
Northampton
Reed
Taunton
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Blue Hill
James M. Ellis
Health Department
Messrs. Towle and
Suffolk
Judiciary Committee
Williams
Norfolk
East Boston grade crossing bill faces determined opposition
The debate showed a strong drive to defeat the East Boston grade crossing measure. Supporters cited dangers and past attempts to abolish the crossings, while opponents urged delay and questioned the bill’s framework. Several procedural moves followed including amendments, reconsiderations, and votes on related measures.
Don Carlos Radio Interview Sparks Spanish War Stance
Madrid June 20 Don Carlos in an interview published after possible prepublication edits unveils a manifesto like stance. He rejects immediate armed revolt but vows to act once a "great settlement" comes, seeks revenge through deeds, and urges continued war against the United States backing Cervera’s possible bold action to save Spain’s honor.
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Madrid
Biarritz
Imparcial
Don Carlos
Venice
United States
Spain
Gates Resigns Amherst Presidency From Cambridge Letter
President Gates of Amherst College resigns the presidency effective after a year’s leave of absence. He sent the resignation from Cambridge England under date of June 8.
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Springfield
Gates
Amherst College
Cambridge
England
War News Briefs From The Front Describe Santiago Moves
Cable reports General Shafter at Santiago while Dewey may wait for more troops before Manila. Aguinaldo loyalists seize a town. Ha waii annexation gains Senate support. War and Navy contracts under scrutiny. Rumors of Sixth Regiment to Tampa. Garcia reports Santiago isolated and starving. Maine named battleship and Bagley torpedo boat as new vessels.
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Mole St. Nicholas
Shafter
Santiago
Ramsden
Hobson
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Aguinaldo
Senate
Hawaii
Lewis
War and Navy Departments
Camp Alger
Tampa
Augusti
Philippines
Madrid
Garcia
Admiral Sampson
St. Louis
Hingston
Long
Maine
Bagley
Policy men arrest two for street lottery operations
Patrolmen Murray and Lee arrested Jeremiah Shea of 15 Chapman street and William Murphy of 770 Shawmut avenue on charges of setting up and promoting a lottery on the street. A large number of policy slips were taken at the station house. arraignment is scheduled for today.
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Murray and Lee
Jeremiah Shea
Chapman Street
William Murphy
Shawmut Avenue
Manila Isolated as Governor General Retires Within City
Governor-General Augustin of the Philippines wires Madrid that he has retired inside Manila and cannot communicate further with the government, leaving Manila completely isolated.
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London
Augusti
Philippines
Madrid
Manila
Attempted Assassination of Captain-General Blanco in Havana
A young volunteer, Mariano Salva, shot Captain-General Blanco in Havana as he stepped from the palace to inspect earthworks. Blanco was wounded in the left calf but not fatally. Salva, whose brother was executed for conspiracies, remained on guard, claiming he avenged his brother's death as authorities moved to Morro Castle awaiting the sentence.
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Maliladvi
Havana
Blanco
Mariano Salva
Salva
Spain
Morro Castle
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Gibraltar
Cutler Bros. & CO
New England
L. Kahner & Co., Manufacturers
New York
A. P. Freed & CO
Bedford ST
Renown
Dea'ers
Ae White & CO
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Bernard M. Woll
Jamaica Plain Store
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St. Nicholas
Sampson
Camp McCalla
Rourke
Roberts
Farley
Franklin
General Court
Francis
New Bedford
Harbor and Land Commission
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Rutland
Stone
Dee To
Dewey
Ransom
Kingston
Jam
F. W. Ramsden
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Columbia
Evel
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Columbia Chain Bicycles
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Jordan, Marsh & Co
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