Roosevelt Defends Officials In Cuba Philippines and War Dept
The president praises Wood Taft and Root for their works while pledging to stand up for them. Critics question judgment on Wood and Taft’s policy in the Philippines and Root’s handling of the Gardener report Weir letters and warfare portrayal. The piece weighs whether Roosevelt’s rhetoric oversteps, and whether he bears responsibility.
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Cuba
Philippines
War Department
General Wood
Taft
Root
Roosevelt
Wood
Gardener
Weir
Smith
Samar
President Roosevelt
Panama Canal Route Seems Settled in Senate Bill
The conference committee accepts the Senate canal bill and endorses Panama as the route for the national canal project. Even Senator Morgan, who backed Nicaragua, urges agreement with the majority. It likely excludes the issue from fall elections and Congress will bear higher costs than the bill provides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Morgan
Nicaragua
Congress
Eliot Epigrams Honor Harvard Degrees and Roosevelt
Harvard University grants honorary doctor of laws to Theodore Roosevelt in a concise epigrammatic style. President Eliot’s remarks praise Roosevelt as a sturdy, high minded public servant and suggest the tribute may outlast political anniversaries.
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Harvard University
Eliot
Bot
Harvard
Eot
Theodore Roosevelt
Heir Apparent Prince George Ahead in British Succession
The article weighs Prince George of Wales as heir apparent to King Edward VII, noting his youth, limited public role, and potential to sustain constitutional monarchy. It argues succession would be smooth with capable leadership, and stresses the empire’s desire for a strong, tactful, broadly liberal monarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Edward
Prince George of Wales
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Prince George
Duke of Clarence
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Prince Consort
Victoria
Edward
Great Britain
George V
Harvard Yale Boat Race Set for Today at New London
The annual Harvard versus Yale boat race at New London is the college year’s premier athletic event. With Harvard aiming to recover from past disappointments, the Crimson pool of oarsmen seeks victory through peak fitness and skill, while the Yale crew also strives for supremacy. The race is portrayed as a pure amateur contest with no professional influence, adding special local interest and a wish that the best crew wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
Roosevelt Speech at Harvard Alumni Meeting
President Roosevelt announced his firm resolve to uphold the nation and defend democratic ideals during an alumni gathering at Harvard yesterday. The address emphasized commitment to national unity, economic stability, and international leadership in challenging times.
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Roosevelt
Harvard
Small Beverly boy described as kidnapped in Boston paper
The Observant Citizen notes a Boston Sunday description of Wilbur Clark of Beverly missing with a nose. The piece cites a four year old boy with light complexion light hair blue eyes and a full forehead. It also mentions news delays and a quick public clipping of a despatch board. St Johns North End parochial school had a very small graduating class with five girls in the high school division. Waltham, the Watch City, is referenced in the context of local color.
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Wilbur Clark
Beverly
Boston
St. John’s Parochial School
North End
Bicycle City and Post Office Weddings Stir Local Crowd
In this nineteenth century style city draft, bicycles are prevalent with a thriving street scene as Panama hats drop in price from high to low. John H. Tigernay, popular Faneuil Hall postman, will wed Miss Gertrude P. Fitzgerald, and a unique bridal reception among postal staff is planned. Dr Duff’s devotion to Mrs Duff charms attendees at school committee sessions amid lively street noises. Charles H. Knight mourns his wife’s death, interred at Mt Benedict. London coronation disappointment noted with Danas. Miss Lillian Bangs remembers nursing Miss Toppan. Thomas J. Kenny rallies for higher music-teacher salaries, but committee blocks increases.
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John H. Tigernay
Faneuil Hall
Father Mullen
Gertrude P. Fitzgerald
Columbia Road
Post Office
Dr. Duff
Dress Goods All Wool Striped Albatross and Challies
An extensive range of shades in all wool striped albatross and figured stuined wool challies.
Wash Goods and Dimities Sale Listing in Store Window
Fabric shop advertises genuine Irish dimities at 25 cents, mercerized stripe fabrics at 39 cents, satin stripe lace leno designs with multiple colorings. Theda 490c, Caturday Special, Dimities at 10 cents and 6 cents per yard, with 100 yards offered. New dimities in pink blue red and black on white grounds and stripes, regular 10 cents dimity now 6 cents, 4 cents per yard for remaining stock.
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Washington Street
Coronation honors bestowed on notable Britons and peers
The Official Gazette lists coronation honors including a baronetcy for Sir Thomas Lipton and knighthoods for Conan Doyle Gilbert Parkett and others. Knights, baronets, and privy councillors are named with titles across Britain, Ireland, Canada, Malta, and Natal, plus new orders of merit and civil service honors.
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Lipton, Conan Doyle
Wolseley
Kitchener
Roberts
London
Thomas Lipton
Conan Doyle
Gilbert Parkett
Francis Co. Burnand
Punch
Leslie Stephen
The
Hithical Society
Charles Wyndham
Frederick Treves
George Henry Lewis
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Sutherland
Duke of Roxburghe
Earl of Haddington
Knights of the Thistle
Earl of
William Jackson
Ireland
Ughtred James Kay-Shuttleworth
Bart
Francis Knollys
Arthur Hugh Smith Barry
National Union of Conservative Associations
Wadsworth
New York
Francis Grenfell
Malta
Algernon Bertram Mitford
Lord Wolseley
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Lord Kelvin
Lord Lister
John Morley
George Watts
Imperial Service Order
Earl of Minto
Canada
Lord Rothschild
Edward Grey
Ernest Russell
Albert Henry Hime
Natal
Fleeting Time And Witty Advice In A Dated Exchange
The dialogue features Millicent and Marguerettte debating propriety and fortitude as quotes on grabbing life, while Milly is urged to seize fleeting hours and pick a winner. A playful pair of exchanges questions fashion, manners, and timing, ending with a tea of humorous subject suggestions for a radiating essay.
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Millicent
Milly
Vale of Tears
Mar
Marguerettte
Margueroot
Paulinme
George Washington
Delaware
Abraham Lincoln
Fruit Shortcake Delight From Post's Menu
A Post illustrated menu describes cherry garnish shortcake as a dependable sweet dish for luncheon. It provides a peach shortcake method using flour milk sugar and baking, with peach filling and powdered sugar, plus a rhubarb substitute and serving tips. The note ends with Alich Be Whitaker.
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Alich BE. Whitaker
The Boy Violinist and the Crippled Girl
Henri a nineteen year old boy artist in a dreary studio adores Franka a crippled girl. He plans to confess through music while Ralph and Raoul offer guidance. After she is hospitalized for an operation Henri plays Chopin sending a healing nocturne to her window as love and fate unfold.
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Henri
Franka
Hienri
Ralph
Liberty Hall
Madonna
Chopin
Franka Lean
Lsten
Raoul
Germany
Franke
Ashe
Bernard
Fragmented Punchline Columns and City Observations
A collage of quips and vignettes appears, including jokes about marriage, etiquette, and social scenes. Short exchanges touch on Pauline and Jane Toppan, UK London arrival of Americans, streetcars, and street riots. Snappy gags and captions mingle with civic observations and editor’s whimsy.
Prince Chen Visits Reid in Final Official Visit
Prince Tsai Chen, the Chinese special envoy, arrived in state carriages to pay respects to Whitelaw Reid on his final official visit before departure for the continent. The Emperor’s appreciation was conveyed in warm terms as flags prepared to be hauled down from the United States embassy tomorrow.
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United States
Whitelaw Reid
Mr. Reid
Prince Tsai Chen
Prince Chen
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Boston Post
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the Sunday Post
E. A. Grozier
Boston That
Printer’s Ink
DE. Eliot
Epigrams
Waltham
Watch City
Desig
Ainge
Urdy-Gurdies
Mason Street
Charles H. Knight
Mt. Bowdot
Dorchester
Mt. Benedict Cemetery
Danas
Toppan
Lillian Bangs
Miss Toppan
Cambridge Hospital
Mrs. Cash
Missngs
Thomas J. Kenny
Theda
AK Boris
Tempus
Post
Wylna B. Hudson
Huntington Avenue
Boston, Mass
Pauline
Jane Toppan
Bizzer
Chicago
Johnnie
Venezuela
Zimson
Jester
Newton Newkirk
Reid
Oak Hall
Washington and Elm Sts
Rt Hall
Ry Henri
Trinity
Ralpa
DR. Hale
Hale
Alpha Delta Phi
Bneath Procyon
Williamstown
Williams College
Congregational Church
Leonard Wood
I. F
Sherlock Holmes
McCivae, Punter & Co
New Your
Women’s E. & I. Union
Boylston St
Ap- Py Ae
Union For Information and E Register
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