Smith Answers Tulloch on Post Office Charges
Charles Emory Smith fronts Tulloch’s post office charges, defending earlier 1899 findings. He details six points on military clerks, bond premiums, Porto Rico contracts, travel vouchers, the Washington post office lease, and letter carrier examinations while downplaying appointments. He notes only one appointment involved personal knowledge and cites a distressed Washington correspondent he aided. He also references Spain’s war and the Civil War records gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Payne
Tulloch
Post Office
Smith
Porto Rico
Washington Post
Larner
O. H. Smith
Emperor William Hosts Banquet With American Squad
Berlin June 26 Ambassador Tower hosted a banquet for the U S squadron. William in English welcomed Admiral Cotton and officials, praising mutual understanding and friendship. He cited Harvard interest in German medieval architecture casts and toasting the U S President God bless him and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ambassador Tower
United States
Tower
William
Admiral Cotton
Germany
Prince Henry
America
Harvard
von Buelow
Admiral Koester
Admiral von Tirpitz
Prorogation of 1903 Massachusetts Legislature
The article details Governor Bates vetoing a metropolitan sewer bill amid district protests over Wakefield costs and past sewer reimbursements. It covers the veto debate, committee actions, and the prorogation of both House and Senate after final bills and resolutions, plus morning session ceremonies and speeches honoring Speaker Myers and President Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Wakefield
Malden
Melrose
Everett
Chelsea
Luce
Somerville
Hatch
Newton
Vinal
Quinn
Boston
Messrs
Dana
Story
Moseley
Westfield
Craig
Lynn
Garfield
Brockton
Duff
Drinkwater
Braintree
Ward
Fitchburg
Burns
Pittsfield
McMahon
Billerica
Vicksburg
Ripley
Danvers
Dyer
Hyde Park
Hayes
Lowell
Stanton
Huntington
John D. Long
Olympia
San Cristobal
United States
Spain
Manila Bay
House
Kiley
Maloney
Ayer
Willis
Weymouth
Tapley
Springfield
Gardner
Nantucket
Warren
Underhill
Olin
Senate
Messrs. Pratt, Appleton and
Brackett
Gaston Explains McSweeney Case In Ellis Island Hearing
Colonel William A. Gaston defending Edward F. McSweeney argues the charges are technical as government documents stayed at Ellis Island. He contends the papers were never misused and remained under government custody, shown by their continual presence at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gaston
Edward F. McSweeney
Immigration
New York
United States
Shields
Burnett
McSweeney
Ellis Island
Payne Not To Go Washington
Senator Hanna said the President has absolute confidence in Post master-General Payne and would not accept his resignation. He noted Payne’s health is poor and that Payne cannot leave Washington despite the need for his work in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
Hanna
White House
Bates's Strenuous Week Rolls Toward Prorogation
Governor Bates endured a packed week handling bills and militia review. He worked late, rode five hours, presided at a G A R meeting, and prorogued the Legislature at 8 50. He planned trips to Lancaster and Wesleyan University before returning to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Framingham
Mechanics’ Hall
Gloucester
State House
Hurtubis
Brown
Boston-Worcester
Lancaster
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan University
Boston
New and Better Breakfast Food Pleases All
Advertising line touts a breakfast product from Genesee Pure Food Co. and urges readers to buy a package at grocers. Mentions Roy and location initials Lz. The snippet emphasizes broad appeal and availability.
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Tun Genesee Pure Food Co
Lz Roy
Miss Burkhardt Wins Foil at Roxbury Fencing
A reception at Mrs. Baldwin Cass home 1 Greenville Street Roxbury featured a young ladies fencing class finals. Mary Burkhardt Gertrude Burkhardt and Helen Campbell competed with the foil prize awarded to Mary Burkhardt for the highest points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Cass
Greenville Street
Roxbury
Mary Burkhardt
Gertrude Burkhardt
Helen Campbell
Little Boy Drowns in East Boston Wharf Incident
At about 1 p m yesterday six year old Arthur Morgan of 228 Marginal street East Boston fell overboard while playing on Phee's wharf. He was seen to fall by men nearby who rushed to the scene and recovered the body, bringing it to his parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Department
Military
Civil Service Commission
Little
Arthur Morgan
Marginal Street
Boston
Phee
Volunteers of America Campaign Sparks at Pleasant Street Hall
Volunteers of America Post No 3 at 64 Pleasant Street runs a spirited campaign led by Evangelist Kernohan and the Swedish Nightingale figure. The hall hosts events and community outreach as efforts continue.
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Volunteers of America
Post No. 3
Pleasant Street
Evangelist Kernohan
Parker House theft suspect linked to Tremont Temple case
Edward A. Sweaton, 21, arrested by Inspectors Shields and Hart after a string of nightly hotel burglaries tied to Tremont Temple. He confessed to using a fire escape to raid Parker House rooms, with about $300 in goods recovered and more expected. A prior Concord sentence and possible female involvement noted.
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Edward A. Sweaton
Shields
Hart
Pleasant Street
Sweaten
Tremont Temple
Parker House
South End
Fileasant Street
Sweaton
Gray Street
Concord
Temperance Meeting and Special Services Planned Tonight and Tomorrow
The renovated venue invites crowds as a temperance meeting opens at 8 PM with a converted Hebrew speaker delivering German and English remarks. The Kernohans perform King Mibblers' Army. Tomorrow at 4 and 8 PM special services feature the "Swedish Nightingale" in song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibblers
Union Elections Highlight Labor Leadership Across Trades
The Cigarmakers' Union elected William Konig to the executive board and John Roberts of Tampa as international vice-president. Stairbuilders chose Albert Teed as president and other officers, while D. Lyman Webster urged broader carpenters’ organization. Denis D. Driscoll addressed telegram messenger boys on union benefits as AFL affiliation moved forward. Boston paving and iron workers also announced new officers and trustees, with delegates set for the state AFL convention in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers’ Union
William Konig
John Roberts
Tampa
International
Stairbuilders’ Union
Albert Teed
Charles McGinn
Ira P. Smith
F. E. Harding
John McDuff
George Haskins
Edwin Babbitt
Carpenters
D. Lyman Webster
Carpenters’ District Council
Denis D. Driscoll
Central Labor Union
Telegraph Messenger Boys
American Federation of Labor
James R. Crozier
Massachusetts
Thomas J. Minihan
Teamsters’ Union
Worcester
Brockton
Boston Paving Department Employees’ Union
James P. Timility
Timility
Robert Bowman
William H. Condry
John H. Barry
John Toomey
William H. Mulrey
Thomas Griffin
Lawrence Flanagan
Patrick J. O’neil
Philip McEntee
William F. Brennan
W. H. Lawrence
Daniel Spellman
George H. Kelley
Timility Brennan
Bowman
Flanagan
Michael F. O’brien
W. Lawless
Daniel Anglan
John Follen
JL. O’connor
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Martin Connelly
Bernard O'Connor
Ambrose Baker
Michael Crump
John H. Carr
Stephen Hanniford
F. A. Murphy
Michael Duggan
John J. Pierce
Eczema Cure Claims Debut of Cuticura Remedies
The advertisement touts Cuticura as a comprehensive treatment for eczema and scalp disorders claiming superior success over other remedies. It details cleansing baths with Cuticura Soap, Ointment application, Resolvent tonics, and cautions against cold water and winds, listing prices and distributor details in London Paris Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
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Kaiser
John L. Bates
Dean Dewends
Parker
Myers
Chaplain Waldron
Newton of
Commonwealth
Harvell
Plymouth
Gaston
Sweeney
Charles E. Hires CO
Malvern
Roe
Portland
Peo Las
Henry Crafts’ Sons
Albany Street
Mass
GV. Bates
Burkhardt
Joseph W. Grady
N. Y. University Medical College
Fort Hamilton Hospital
N. Y
Mass. Medical Society
Lowell Hospital
St. John’s Hospital
Metropolitan Life Ins
Lowell Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
A. O. Foresters of
J. W. Grady
Tremont St
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