Otis Seeks 30 000 Troops for Philippines War
Washington June 27 The President and Secretary Alger discussed General Otis’s request to maintain an effective force of 30 000 in the Philippines through the rainy season. Otis cites a 30 000 need and a 15 percent casualty shortfall, with 5 000 recruits in San Francisco ready and 1 000 more weekly from the United States. The President’s party arrived at the White House. Mrs. McKinley is recovering from illness and accompanied by relatives and officials.
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Washington
Philippines
Otis
Alger
War Department
United States
Department
San Francisco
McKinley
White House
Adams
New England
Abner McKinley
Sarah Duncan
Cleveland
Ida Barber
Canton
Rixey
Cortelyou
Rudolph Foster
Nantasket Park Commission Moves on Beach Resort Lands
Nantasket June 27 The Metropolitan Park Commission acts to seize 900 feet of beach land from Tivoli to the chutes and clear debris as it moves toward reserving sites for a state park. Licenses for hotel sales near the reservation face a 400 foot restriction, affecting Hotel Nantasket and related properties.
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Nantasket
Metropolitan Park Commission
Hollis
Montasco
Park Commission
Tivoli
Reynolds
Neanut Row
the Park Commission
Fire destroys East Boston stable killing four horses
A rear two and a half story frame stable at 625 Saratoga Street owned by Eunice McLaughlin burned after 11 pm. Four horses inside died as crews battled the blaze, which caused alarms and crowds to form before containment. Loss estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars.
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Boston
Saratoga Street
Eunice McLaughlin
Fair Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
The forecast for Wednesday calls for fair conditions across New England and eastern New York with light southwest winds likely continuing into Thursday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Rival Aspirants Review Contest for Lieutenant Governor
The article outlines rival Republican contenders for lieutenant governor, Guild and Bates, and their campaign mood. It notes their summer relocations in Boston area, mutual cordial relations, and staged signals of support from local allies. Both men avoid public discussion of their ambitions, with reporters limited to brief statements.
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Speaker Bates
Guild
Bates
Boston
East Boston
Gloucester
Curtis Guild, Jr
Marlboro Street
Nahant
Greylock Mountain
Beacon Hill
Philippines
Cuba
Lynn
Northampton
Board of Trade
Congressman Roberts
Beacon
Washington
Post
Guilds
Tragic Railroad Accident Kills Young Brakeman
Clarence Mattison, 21, a brakeman for the New York New Haven Hartford line, fell from an outward-bound Midland division train under the Norfolk street overhead bridge in South Boston. He suffered a compound fracture of both legs a skull fracture and died at City Hospital around 8. Mattison, new to the job, did not know the bridge and was knocked unconscious after the impact.
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Clarence Mattison
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
E Street
Boston
Midland Division
Norfolk Street
Iie
Mattison
Walter J Wood Arraigned For Larceny Of Brass Journals
Walter J Wood aged 27 of 12 Everett square was arrested yesterday on larceny charges for taking twenty brass journals valued at $70 from the Boston and Albany Railroad Company at Alston on March 26.
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Walter J. Wood
Everett Square
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Al’ston
Boston Blend Coffee Advertisement Claims Superiority
An American coffee ad argues Boston Blend is all coffee and best in New England at 25c per pound. It claims Mocha and Java labeled coffees mislead buyers and offers eight pounds for $2.00 plus express shipping.
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Java
Boston
New England
New
Eng
Columbia Again Outsailed Defender In Newport R I
The Colum bia outsped Defender in two races at Newport Rhode Island. In a 12 knot breeze Columbia gained on every leg and led after the afternoon run, finishing ahead as Defender failed to match her speed. Captain Rhodes acknowledged defeat as Columbia clocked decisive gains.
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Newport
R. I
Columbia
Defender
Charlie’ Barr
Iselin
Windward
Post
Narragansett
Point Judith
Rhodes
Brenton’s Reef
Block Island
Columbia Wins By Tack At Sea Clash With Defender
The article describes a sailing race between Columbia and Defender off Block Island. Columbia steadily gains windward position, forcing Defender to fall behind as the two boat heads and paces shift. A torn topsail ends the match as Defender loses control while Columbia maintains the lead.
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Defender
Columbia
Conanicut
Barr
Point Judith
Narragansett
Controversy Over Normal School Contract At Boston School Board
During a heated meeting on Mason Street the Boston School Board debated plans for a new normal schoolhouse. The majority backed Harrison H Atwood to prepare designs, while opponents raised questions of honesty and past conduct, insisting on competitive bids and scrutiny.
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Mason Street
H. D. Huggan
Harrison H. Atwood
Yeas
Aldrich
Bennett
Berridge
Campbell
Courtney
Davison
Huggan
Kenny
McDonald
McDonough
Merritt
Strange
Anderson
Bateman
Bowdlear
Brett
Burrill
Calderwood
Coolidge
Fifield
Fleischer
Gallivan
Atwoods
Atwood
Boston
Hart
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S. Vorenberge & Co
Washington and
Hanover Sts
Trouville
Cannes
Dieppe
Mauchaffee
Troyes
A.shuman
Summer Streets
HoUst
Hwiggins’s
Court
Howard
Treet
Secolluyey
Subway
Ha’ Dining Revais
Easy Weekly
Washington St
Eliot and Hollis
A.—Wno
Mexico
Central America
South America
Wno
Columbia’s
Narragansett Pier
Narragansett Bay
Bart
Port
New Normal School
Committee On New Buildings
Mr. Atwood
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