Inauguration Day Arrives With McKinley Party
Boston Post notes Mr McKinley and family on way to Washington and Mr Hobart starting today. Chief figures in ceremonies descend on the capital as organized contingents converge for what promises to be a great show on Thursday. The event is described as the greatest political significance among national observances and a premier holiday for the republic.
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McKinley
Washington
McKinleys
Hobart
Thursda’y
The Deadly Gas Sparks Call for Public Safety Legislation
A North End hotel tragedy highlights gas risks as lawmakers debate safeguards. The victim died in his sleep from toxic water gas, underscoring the need for inspection and regulation to prevent careless handling and reduce fatalities.
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North End
Japan Adopts Gold Standard and Bimetallic Ratio
Japan aligns with leading nations by adopting a gold standard and setting a silver to gold coinage ratio of 321 3 to 1. The policy aims to reflect bullion market values, maintaining silver and gold as parallel money though market silver fluctuations may disrupt parity.
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Japan
United States
Congress
Senate
Passing Administration of President Cleveland
The article assesses Grover Cleveland's four years as president, contrasting his term with the Harrison era. It credits Cleveland with restoring fiscal health, repealing the Sherman silver act, curbing McKinley tariff excesses, and maintaining the gold reserve while guiding the nation from crisis toward renewed confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cleveland
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Movement of Industry Signals Spring Revival
With spring opening, factories in the region resume operations after idle periods and expand hours. Other plants hire more workers, reflecting revived production amid rising demand and confidence in favorable conditions. The trend follows recent declines among large trusts.
Great Business Revival Hopes With New Congress
The passage notes a robust postbreakup surge in industry and steel rail pool dissolution. It argues the nation is ready for a broad business revival and hopes Congress will support growth rather than hinder it.
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Congress
Justice for American Citizens in Foreign Lands
The text argues that American citizens abroad deserve full, impartial justice and humane treatment before any punishment. It likens this standard to British practice under Palmerston, urging the U S government to assume citizens are in the right and require proof from others before any arrest, torture, or property seizure.
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Cuba
Lord Palmerston
Great Britain
Observant Citizen and Peculiar Local Happenings
The Observant Citizen recalls a restaurant owner’s method to deter dining scams and notes a hidden Italian marble column in the State House with a dog image. It covers a city police shake up rumor, ex-President O’Brien’s retirement, a solicitor’s ad tale, Petit Manan’s collapse, a theater seat dispute, and gossip about local figures Billy arts and family mourning their pets.
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State House
Italy
Boston
Billy Arts
Bie
Portsmouth and Boston Rivalry in Shipbuilding Debate
A poem lampoons a Maine politician navigating Portsmouth and Boston harbor issues. It mocks his inexperience in Congress and his desire for reform of harbor works. The piece highlights ships, dry docks, and commerce tied to Portsmouth, with hints of funding and trade stakes.
Oldest Newspaper Question Puts Editors on the Spot
A reader asks the Post through this letter which title holds the oldest newspaper in town the Post the Globe or the Herald and signs as Donnellan of 340 Mt Auburn Street Mt Auburn.
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Post
the Post
the Globe of the Herald
Donnellan
Mt Auburn Street
Mt. Auburn
Hidden Letters in an Antique Florie Montaigne Volume
A reader discovers two long letters tucked in an old Florie Montaigne edition found at auction. The first, undated and signed Grace, pleads for her son Jack to forgive past wrongs and return, reflecting on motherhood, ambition, and love. The second, dated 1864 near Gettysburg, reports the son’s mortal wounding in battle and conveys a Union officer’s sympathy to the mother.
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Florie
Montaigne
Son
Jack
Ike
Grace
Gettysburg
Notable 19th Century Women and Aviation Pioneers
Miss Jessie Langford of Duluth holds a clean pilot’s license with over ten years of experience. Miss Minnie F. Clay captained a steamer on Lake Sebago Maine after passing pilot and navigator exams. Mrs EB Klinger of Albuquerque known as cattle queen owns 128000 head. Grace Hubbard of Iowa is a civil engineer contracted by US government to map Montana. Ambassador Bayard and wife head to Italy after Cambridge degree on March 11. Lord Dufferin leads Cabot anniversary celebration in Bristol. Greensburg elder John Cooper Van Tassell dies at % years. his family historic War of 1812 and Civil War service lineage.
Who owns the two dollar bill in Tremont street dispute
A debate on ownership of a found two dollar bill between two well known men in Tremont Street ends with a judge-like argument. The elder A claims the finder’s right while B argues possession makes him owner. The piece of currency was deposited in a bank.
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Y. M
Reader's Letter Debates Ownership of a Found Bill
A correspondent questions who owns a found $2 bill on Tremont Street and argues the elder A who first noticed it should receive the money. The writer suggests advertising the find then turning it to the rail line treasury and proposes charitable options, ending with a religious parody.
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Crete
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Tremont Street
West End
J. Ruldolph Wallerbasher
Ownership dispute over the two dollar bill unsettles many
A letter to the editor questions who owns a two dollar bill that causes longtime friends to part and stirs broad public interest across the western hemisphere beyond political lines.
Belongs to Uncle Tommy Rot Letter to the Editor
A short letter to the editor claims a dispute over a $2 bill and suggests sending it to Uncle Tommy Rot of the Boston Globe. The writer signs as G. A. M. and describes the recipient as a 40 year old person.
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Tommy
The
Post
Tommy Rot
Boston Globe
Eyes Have It Over $2 Bill Found by YMCA Members
A reader asks the editor about ownership of a two dollar bill found on the street by YMCA members. The letter frames the issue under English common law and its influence on American jurisprudence.
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Sir
Bryan for 1900 Would Bryan Be Nominee Again
A World poll of regular Democratic organizations across states finds the West and South firm on Bryan as the 1900 nominee. Maine alone votes negative while New England figures praise his leadership and forecast his convention prominence and possible election.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Maine
New England
Portsmouth
N. H
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
True L. Norris
Providence
R. I
John BE Conley
Democratic State Committee
F. P. Owen
Hallowell
Fred Emery Beane
Democratic State Committee of Maine
Portland
I. Dc. Gordon
Iowa
Idaho
Wyoming
Great West Belt
B. Williamson
Tennessee
Texas
Missouri
Nebraska
Virginia
Seattle
Wash
Wiliam J. Bryan
Spring jackets and boleros dominate fashion trends
Boleros and jacket effects continue from winter into spring with bodices trimmed to resemble jackets. The spring walking gown features a reefer or Eton jacket with braid, while afternoon gowns use inserted chiffon lace or silk vests with boleros over.
Democratic figures back Bryan amid nominating talks
Elliott Danforth for New York says Bryan is very popular with the masses and would command a strong following. William K. Devereaux of New Jersey reports solid support for Bryan. Urey Woodson of Kentucky hints Bryan would be nominated by acclamation. Matt Savage, secretary of Democratic...
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Elliott Danforth
New York
Bryan
William K. Devereaux
New Jersey
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Democratic State Committee
Matt Savage
Democratic
Printing Trades Council backs labeling and state plant hearing
The Allied Printing Trades Council held a regular meeting and approved the Boston Traveler and Carllson Press label. A hearing at Room 441, State House on March 8 at 10 30 a m was set to advocate a state printing plant. The group endorsed Le Roy B Pease for public printer and planned fundraising.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Boston Traveler
Carllson Press
Boston Typographical Union No. 13
State House
Messrs
Cadigan
Web
Keough
Union
Smith
Savage
Powers
Kiley
Thompson
Harber
Hunt
Bailey
Boston Allied Printing Trades Council
Leroy B. Pease
Woonsocket
Washington
Allied Printing Trades Council of Boston
Free Trade League hears praise for Cleveland and McKinley
The New England Free Trade League met at the United States Hotel with speakers including George Merriam William Lloyd Garrison and the Rev Charles G Ames. They praised Grover Cleveland while expressing cautious hopes for McKinley and urged restraint in protectionism.
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New England Free Trade League
United States
George 8
Merriam
William Lloyd Garrison
Charles G., Ames
Henry W. Lamb
Harvey N. Shepard
Shepard
Congress of the
George Merriam
Boston Printing Plant Heads Named for City Jobs
William J. Casey of South Boston and Charles E. Foster are likely to run municipal printing as foremen of the press and composing rooms. Thomas Elder, head of Boston Typographical Union 13, declined the offered post due to private business commitments.
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William J. Casey
South Boston
Charles E. Foster
The
Herald
Foster
Thomas Elder
Boston Typographical Union 13
Neponset Cookery Menu by G. A. Torrance
Daily table hints list breakfast items oranges hash potatoes milk bread butter coffee. Dinner features roast beef mashed potatoes boiled onions celery bread butter pumpkin pie. Supper includes egg vermicelli currant jelly bread butter feather cake with a recipe for feather cake one cup sugar one egg one tablespoon butter one cup milk two cups flour one heaping teaspoon baking powder. G. A. Torrance 8 Water street Neponset Massachusetts.
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G. A. Torrance
Water Street
Neponset
Mass
Honor Robert Emmet with Clan-na-Gael event in Boston
The Celtic and Wolfe Tone clubs of Clan-na-Gael plan a Thursday evening celebration at Clan-na-Gael Hall South Boston for the 119th birth anniversary of Robert Emmet. Edward Cussen chairs the arrangements with Thomas H. Devlin as toastmaster.
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Celtic
Wolfe Tone
Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Robert Emmet
Edward Cussen
Thomas H. Devlin
Messrs
Edmund Cussen
Thomas Crowne
John J. Teevans
Thomas F. Dinneen
Denis M. Calnan
Thomas Mey
James Sullivan
Passengers and ships noted as harbor news along the water front
The St. Croix carried Captain F G Andrews and wife to St John New Brunswick. The Constance arrived with hemp cargo on Feb 16. Tug operations loom with Frank Pruett in charge and tug Margaret J Sanford pending. Towboat Eddie from Baltimore docked. Last week’s port trade totals reached over two million dollars in imports and around four hundred thousand in exports. The Maverick completed a rapid oil barge tow, while Penobscot underwent repairs costing about ten thousand dollars. Diamant towed 600 miles by Galileo after shaft damage. Passengers included Dr George B Haines and others aboard Brookline from Jamaica. News of Captain Harland’s drowning near Freemantle surprised locals. Caspian and Scandinavian arrived Glasgow with cattle losses.
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St. John
N. B
International Line
St. Croix
F. G. Andrews
Andrews
Constance
Constitution Wharf
Frank Pruett
Marie
New York
Margaret J. Sanford
Narrows
Eddie
Ralph Chatto
Baltimore
Maverick
Rubelli
Philadelphia
Penobscot
Boston & Bangor Steamship Company
Diamant
Galileo
George B. Haines
Francis Henshaw
C. Sullivan
D. Leary
Charles Hollis
Charles Angell
Fred Allen
John C. Crowley
B. W. Brown
Brookline
Jamaica
Harland
Villalta
Valparaiso
Freemantle
Tacoma
Glasgow
Baptist Social Union Holds 328th Meeting on The Church and Society
Yesterday afternoon Tremont Temple hosted the Baptist Social Union for its 328th regular meeting. Edward B. Earle presided and speakers from Plymouth Church Brooklyn Arlington Baptist Church and others discussed The Church and Society The Church and Social Problems The Church and Philanthropy and The Church and Social Life. The Beethoven Quartet performed several selections.
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Baptist Social Union
Tremont Temple
Edward B. Earle
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
C. H. Watson
D. D
Arlington Baptist Church
Arlington
Mass
George Co. Lorimer
William H. Rose
Albert E. Hentz, Jr
John L. Blake
Andrew H. McKee
Remembered by Friends Honoring Mr Charles Spaulding
Friends gathered at last evening on California street Newton and presented a smoking set to Mr Charles Spaulding. Miss Lillie Roche delivered the presentation speech as guests enjoyed games and dancing. Mr William Wright Mr Fred Moore of Cambridgeport and Mr Jean Dube with Miss Annie Spaulding performed recitations and piano. Cushmans Orchestra provided music. Inman Social Club of Cambridgeport and the Cor Rovers of Waltham were well represented.
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Charles Spaulding
California Street
Newton
Lillie Roche
William Wright
Fred Moore
Cambridgeport
Jean Dube
Annie Paulding
Cushman
Inman Social Club
Cor Rovers
Waltham
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Boston Post
Representative Democratic Paper
Commissioners’ Office
Christopher F. O’brien
O’brien
Althou
Petit Menan
James A. Herne
Shore Acres
Newport
Joel Gates
Jack Adams
Museum
Kittry
Hatch
E. Mall
Jessie Langford
Duluth
Minnie F. Clay
Lake Sebago
EB. L. Klinger
Albuquerque, N. M
New Mexico
Grace Hubbard
United States Government Survey
Montana
Henry Labouchere
M. P
London Truth
Thomas F. Bayard
Mr. Bayard
Cambridge
Lord Dufferin
Cabot
North America
Bristol
John Cooper van Tassell
Greensburg
N. Y
William C. van Tassell
Mr. van Tassell
Democratic State
Voice OF
Boy
State Committee
Pennsylvania
John Gilbert Shanklin
8S. L. Wall
Indiana
Ing
Hercules
Mee
Walker
J. G. Walker
Admiral Walker
Lighthouse Board
Tony
Vom
Corr
U. S
Printing Trades Council
Colonel Pease
Free Trade League
Geo. S. Merriam, Harvey N. Shepard and
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
MR. Ameson
MR. George S. Merriam
Mr. Merriam
Massachusets
John D. Long
Lyman J. Gage
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Illinois
Teneriffe
Atlas
Mr. Cleveland
Plutarch
Tacitus
Sherry’s
George Fred Williams
Ohio
Alvin Brice
Republican Party
England
Robert Peel
Hanna
Platt
Mark Hanna
Certan
C. G. Ames
Charles G. Ames
Houses of
Boston’s
Boss Printers
W. J. Casey and
Schlitz
Milwaukee Book
Purchase St
Jos
CAHM
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