With a Mission Given by Boston Post Representative Democratic Paper
The text presents a historic newspaper banner style from a Boston publication, signaling a mission statement or political advocacy. It references the paper's identity as The Representative Democratic Paper of New England and its affiliation with WEOTTOO. The phrase suggests a call to action or editorial stance without concrete events or dates.
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Boston Post
Democratic
New England
Columbia Defends Cup With Notable Newport Sail
The Post’s Newport observer called the Columbia a marvel and world-beater after a preliminary sail. Owners builders and designers praise its speed in light winds, rapid tacking, and windward strength, signaling potential victory on the Sandy Hook course. A full test awaits against the last challenger to confirm superiority of American construction.
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Newport
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Peaceable conquest and the Philippines dream of colonists
The piece praises Timothy W. Coakley as a first fruit of benevolent assimilation in the Philippines and notes volunteers seeking to stay, cultivate land, and organize societies. It cites Paymaster Sternberg and a petition to Washington to ease War Department red tape so discharged volunteers can remain and help build a peaceful society in the islands.
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Timothy W. Coakley
Philippines
Boston
McKinley
Coakley
Sternberg
Iloilo
Sunday Post
Washington
War Department
Alger's Predicament Deepens in Cabinet Controversy
The piece argues Secretary Alger should be dismissed amid alleged use of War Department patronage for Pingree against McMillan in Michigan. It condemns his handling of Cuba war missteps and criticizes McKinley for retaining him, urging removal to satisfy public demand.
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Alger
United States
Michigan
Republican
War Department
Pingree
McMillan
McKinley
Advertising and soliciting liquor ads overturned ruling
A higher court reversed a Lowell District Court decision that publishing liquor dealer ads in a no license town subjected publishers to penalties for soliciting. The ruling holds that ad publication is not the proscribed soliciting under the statute, preserving press freedom and public access to periodicals.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Prohibitionists Won't Block Massachusetts Newspapers
A court decision holds the alleged solicitation is not the statute's meaning and that Prohibitionists cannot stop newspapers from publishing in Massachusetts this year. The ruling clarifies that newsprint publication remains legal despite prohibitionist pressure.
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Prohibitionists
Massachusetts
More Troops Needed for Philippine Conquest
The piece argues General Otis should secure a much larger fighting force to hold Luzon as the United States expands its control of the Philippines. It blames President McKinley for delaying a clear national policy and predicts a crisis as Congress convenes in December.
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Otis
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Spain
McKinley
Philippines
Congress
Notable college commencement reminiscences and notices
The Observant Citizen recalls a 60 year old commencement featuring Oliver Wendell Holmes, notes on McKinley’s fashion, Harvard infirmaries, and a string of Boston public notices. It mentions Victor J. Loring, Walter M. Lowney, Captain White’s illness, Henry Grover of the Lynn and Boston railroad, and a Boston telegraphers’ reunion with Tom Edison as a centerpiece, plus a Whitman poem ending.
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Julia Ward Howe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Martin Ll. White
Roxbury
Nantucket
Ibe
Henry Grover
Chelsea
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Revere
Young Barrister Wins Love in Maine Farm Romance
A Boston barrister Henry Jones and Ethel Charlton daughter of a New Bedford merchant fall in love in a Maine farm setting. Mrs Charlton initially resists but her husband overrules her and gives blessing. Henry rises in his profession and Ethel becomes his wife.
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Maine
Henry Jones
Boston
Ethel Charlton
New Bedford
Henry
Ethel
Quebec
Mrs. Charlton
Mr. Jones
Miss Charlton
Cuplid
Mr. Charlton
St. Henry Jones
Boston to get a new $1.5 million hotel plan
Promoters led by George G. Mann of Chardon street advance plans for a landmark Boston hotel near Clark's Hotel. The $1.5 million building would feature ice water taps, a roof garden, and every modern convenience, aiming to rival top urban properties. State street capitalists are said to back the project, with site selection under way. Mann was reportedly away on business when sought for comment.
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Boston
State Street
Clark’s Hotel
George G. Mann
Hotel Reynolds Company
Mammoth Stables
Chardon Street
Mann
Witty Bites and War Talk From Aboard The Times
A collage of humorous quips and gibes from period papers. Jokes about marriage and finances mingle with sharp riffs on New York life, police, and world events. Memorable lines reference weddings, corned beef, the chief of police, and Luna’s death in wartime.
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Puck
Maud
Jack
Brooklyn
Johnny
Grandpa
New York
Washington Star
Thomas ‘Ooperan
Luna
Aggy
Alarming Filipina War Situation Deepens In Manila
Manila reports and dispatches describe General Otis facing a stiff resistance as Aguinaldo commands a growing force north of San Fernando. Rainy season harms mobility, while Otis reveals doubts about achieving quick victory. Analysts estimate needs for 35 000 volunteers or more to subdue the rebellion.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Otis
Washington
Alger
Corbin
Aguinaldo
San Fernando
MacArthur
Cavite
Philippines
McKinley
Monument design to cover Faure remains at Pere Lachaise
M René de Saint Marceaux completed a monument for Felix Faure’s remains at Pere Lachaise. The piece shows the late president resting after labor with French and Russian flags behind. The crypt will house funeral souvenirs including wreaths from royal figures with attached cards and ribbons.
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M. Rene de Saint-Marceaux
Felix Faure
Pere Lachaise
Faure
Angel Guardian Party Sets New Garden Features
The Angel Guardian Party in Apollo Garden will host a July 12 garden fundraiser for the Y House with numerous amusements for all ages. The Alpha Orchestra will perform in the large pavilion for old-fashioned dancing, as a platform is erected for the event.
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Y House of the Angel Guardian
Apollo Garden
Alpha Orchestra
Local Custom Dept. Sale Cuts Prices on Ready-Made Trousers
Familiar figures greet customers in the latter part of lungs after summer. The Summer Season ends as we offer made to order trousers and suits from remnants at a low price to move light and medium weight goods. Sale begins today and runs while stocks last with guaranteed perfect fit and quick delivery.
Filipino Question Drives Americans Toward Cautious Policy
The text notes Filipino resistance and questions about purposes of the struggle. It argues Filipinos cannot become American citizens and that governance would rely on military force, warned as a potential curse to the American republic. The tone is discouraging about future prospects.
Blessing of a Vessel in Camden for Anna Murray
In Camden on June 25 a four-masted schooner named Anna Murray was launched with a Catholic baptismal ceremony led by Bishop Healy of Portland. The 3000 ton, 210 foot ship will operate between New York and the West Indies under Captain Birdsall, with owners Timothy Murray, John B. Manning, and others.
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Camden
Columbus
Anna Murray
Healy
Portland
Timothy Murray
John B. Manning
Birdsall
New York
West Indies
Ex Mayor John C Loud Dies in Chelsea
Ex mayor John C Loud died in Chelsea. Mayor Seth J Littlefield ordered flags at half mast and called a Board of Aldermen meeting for tonight. Loud, born Plymouth Maine 1844, served in Company H Twenty second Maine Volunteers and later built a bakery empire in Chelsea. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Robert E Evans four sons John A J Herbert Harry G and Norman Loud.
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Chelsea
John C. Loud
Hamilton
Seth J. Littlefield
Loud
Board of Aldermen
Littlefield
City Hall
Mr. Loud
Plymouth
Twenty-second
Maine ‘Volunteers
Port Hudson
Suffolk
House of Representatives
Robert E. Evans
John A
Harvard
J. Herbert
Harry G
Norman Loud
President Quiet Day at Adams Warily Observed by McKinleys
Rain kept the President and party indoors in Adams on June 2 as services at the Congregational Church opened with a sermon on War for Righteousness and Peace. Mrs. McKinley caught a cold. the rest of the party remained in good health and planned a North Adams visit with a parade review.
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McKinley
Washington
North Adams
Noted inventor Joshua Gray dies at Medford home
Joshua Gray a renowned 19th century inventor, died early yesterday at 43 Franklin Street Medford. Born May 4 1824 in Sheffield Vermont he worked for Manchester Locomotive Works where he devised quick steaming boiler tubes and supervised their first locomotive. His patents included a rubber topped lead pencil breech loading seven shot rifle for Remington a Singer sewing machine shuttle a Boston and Maine railroad signal a semi armature dynamo and an integrated electric car. He also pursued a magnetized car wheel and an automobile. Survived by a widow four sons and a daughter.
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Joshua Gray
Ifranklin Street
Medford
Sheffield
Manchester
N. H
Manchester Locomotive Works
Remington Arms Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Chardon Street
Boston
Lenox Social Season Braces for Barnes Sturgis Wedding
Lenox prepares for a major social event as Edith Barnes daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Barnes of New York marries S Warren Sturgis of Boston. The wedding is set for July 26 at Trinity Episcopal Church with a Coldbrook reception. Barnes is noted as an accomplished rider bicyclist golfer and dancer. The occasion is expected to draw wealth and fashion to Lenox and the president may attend via Mr Plunkett at Adams and be hosted by Mr John Sloane at Wyndhurst.
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Lenox
Edith Barnes
John §. Barnes
New York
S. Warren Sturgis
Boston
Trinity Episcopal Church
Coldbrook
Barnes
Plunkett
Adams
John Sloane
Wyndhurst
Sloane
Officiated Officers Elected at Dreyfus Lodge Meeting
Alfred Dreyfus Lodge No. , J. C., F. S., elected officers yesterday with Julius Freeumen as president, H. Philipson as vice president, Bb. Broensky recording secretary, A. Kestelman financial secretary, Louis Rosenstein treasurer, J. Sterling and James Fin as trustees, and H. Feirman as outside guard.
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Alfred Dreyfus Lodge No
J. C
F. S
Julius Freeumen
H. Philipson
Bb. Broensky
A. Kestelman
Louis Rosenstein
J. Sterling
James Fin
H. Feirman
Rough Riders Hold Memorial Service and Parade in Las Vegas
Memorial services opened the Rough Riders reunion at Duncan Opera House with Rev Thomas A Uzzell of Denver delivering the sermon and Lafe Young of the Iowa State Capital giving an address. The regiment then paraded from Camp Cochran to the tournament grounds where Colonel Roosevelt appeared with his staff and sat in a reserved box.
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Rough Riders
Roosevelt
THE
Las Vegas
N. M
Duncan Opera House
Thomas A. Uzzell
People’s Tabernacle of
Denver
Lafe Young
Iowa
Young
Tampa
San Antonio
Camp Cochran
Tournament Grounds
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Observant Citizen
Mr. McKinley
Brother Abner
Crimson
University
Kek
Victor J. Loring
Holland
Jek Walter M. Lowney
Long Branch
Tek
Mr. Coakley
Salem
John L. Bates
Henry M. Whitney
Tom Edison
D. J. Hern
Mr. Hern
Les Fetlen
Les
Pallien
Walt Whitman
Hort
H. A. Forbes
Camden Street, Boston
Mass
Edna Varney
West Roxbury
Lee & Shepard
Coolie
Morrow
Cuticura
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Beaner
Chicago
Laker
UTI
And
U.S
Ersonals
James Kibourne
Ohio
Benjamin S. Wheeler
California University
Eliot
Prince Nicholas of
Montenegro
Austria
U. S. Grant, Jr
F. ©. Lowden
George M. Pullman
Northwestern University
Grant
Mr. Lowden
Ireland
London
Joseph H. Choate
Mark Hanna
Duke of Norfolk
Cardinal Vaughan
Angel Guardian Party
Custom Dept
Price
OAK Hall Clothing CO
Washington Street
Congregational Sunday School
Mrs. McKinley
NO. Adams
Lenox’s
Miss Barnes
8. W. Sturgis
Dreyfus Lodge
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