Congress in Exciting Closing Session
Washington reports describe a volatile closing of Congress as Democrats filibustered in the House and Republicans combated bills in the Senate. Conflicts flared, conference reports on immigration and various appropriations moved, and a souvenir coin measure passed the Senate for the Jefferson Memorial Association.
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Congress
Virginia
Committee On War Claims
Senate
Treasury Department
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association
Aldrich bill defeated as Senate adjourns for session
The Aldrich financial bill was killed in the Senate amid heated debate. Delaware gains its Senate representation J Frank Allee and L Heisler Ball sworn in. The Porto Rico commission report was amended and passed. Tillman threatens to block naval and deficiency bills to press South Carolina claims. Congress adjourns for the night with a flurry of conference reports pending.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Delaware
J. Frank Allee
L. Heisler Ball
Porto Rico
Congress
Fairbanks
Mallory
Sia
Warren
Ohio
House
Tillman
South Carolina
Hale
Three Alarms Fire Destroys Medford Church
Fire at West Medford Congregational Church today causes an estimated loss of $15,000. The 20 year old structure burned fiercely and required outside aid as flames threatened nearby wooden buildings.
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Medford
West Medford
Man Buried by Falling Log at East Boston Wharf
Yesterday afternoon William Murphy a 24 year old married man was buried under a falling log while piling lumber at Brown's wharf East Boston. He was carried to the relief station in critical condition with rib injuries.
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William Murphy
Brown's Wharf
East
Boston
Spouse Battle Over 10000 Suit In Quincy
Mrs. Alice M. Abbott of Brockton sues Mrs. Lilian J. Littlefield of Quincy for 10000 alleging alienation of affections after a three year separation from her husband. Littlefield calls the claim a lie. Abbott previously pressed a police complaint that was not pursued.
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Quincy
Alice M. Abbott
Brockton
Lilian J. Littlefield
Littlefield
Mr. Abbott
Barry
Lung Kuro Claim Cures Colds and Pneumonia
A brief note asserts Lung Kuro will cure bronchitis and prevent grip and pneumonia. The fragment mentions cure claims without verifiable details or sources.
Fair Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Boston area forecast calls for fair weather Wednesday and likely Thursday with light southerly winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Father John's Medicine Cures Coughs Grip
A vintage ad claims Father John's Medicine cures coughs and grip without morphine or opium. The brief brochure touts safety and relief for respiratory symptoms with a simple remedy.
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John
Grip
Notables at Choate Dinner in London
The Pilgrim Club hosted Ambassador Choate at Hyde Park Hotel to mark his fourth year in London. Over 150 guests included Lord Halsbury, Lord Reay, Signor Marconi, Lord Beresford, and many American and British officials. toasts praised Anglo American friendship and shared prosperity despite political tensions.
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London
Pilgrim Club
Netherlands
Baron Strathcona
Lord Reay
Lora Parquhar
Lord Grey
Avosdeacon
Signor Marconi
Lord Revyard
Charles Beresford
United States
Clover
Lord Deerhurst
Lord Claud Hamilton
Reginald Ward
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Rimington
Rough Rider
Craig Wadsworth
Captain Cassatt
Shannon
Lawrence Townsend
Belgium
Lord Kinnaird
J. Henniker Heaton
Swans
Louisay
William Hazard
American Polo Association
Earl Roberts
Edward VII
Roosevelt
Edward
America
Great Britain
Choate
Palmers
Victoria
St. Louis Exposition
Newell
England
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
United States of Great Ireland
Britain
Riots Mark Cambridge City Government Convention
The Cambridge Common Council and three nonpartisan Aldermen convened to elect Jeremiah Donovan principal assessor amid claims of illegality. Police were summoned as crowds surged, with dramatic exchanges between President Coveney and Mayor McNamee and sustained shouting from spectators and aldermen.
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Cambridge Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Jeremiah Donovan
McNamee
Coveney
Aldermen
Alderman Harrington
Donovan
Harington
Carstein
Barrett
Flynn
Barry
Bell, Davis, Carstein
Edward Clarke
Clarke
Henry Lehane
Elmore
Neligan
Stevens
Reardon
Bell
Davis
Pandemonian
John J. Scott
Cambridge
William Nickerson
Downey
Batchelder
McCarthy
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Poopr
Rome
Ness
Kliman
Aldrich Bill
Cuba
Cigarro
Henry
Aeak
U. S
Bigelow & CO
John Strach
Thompson
Washington Street
Eee
Perature
Wentworth
Cohasset
Abbott
Carleton
Ephraim Abbott
O Ver Donovan
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