Alaska Bill Debate Highlights Fisheries and Gold Projections
In the Senate debate on the Alaska bill, Senator Tanner moved to strike the section allowing American fishermen into Canadian ports, arguing it unfairly binds Canada to a century-old contention. Senator Hoar called the fisheries issue national in scope, with implications for the Northwest. Senator Frye cited West Maine migration to Alaska, urging concessions from Canada, while Senator Carter warned Alaska may soon yield vast gold output. The bill passed without division. Section 13 promises bonding concessions to Canada in exchange for access to Canadian ports for supplies and bait.
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Washington
Senate
Tanner
New England
Dominion
Canada
Hoar
Northwest
Frye
Maine
Alaska
Klondike
United States
Carter
McKinley Critics Halted In House Debate
In Washington on March 4 the House advanced the pension and consular and diplomatic bills. A war claims appropriation of about 1.2 million dollars was set for next Friday, covering supplies seized in the Southern states during the war. Representative Handy of Delaware argued against McKinley’s inaugural promises as the ruling vote tied 91 to 91 and was broken by Chairman Payne. The House adjourned to Monday.
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Washington
Handy
Dem
Delaware
Payne
McKinley
Britain Claims White Pass Boundary Dispute Looms
Washington reports a renewed dispute over the Alaska Canada boundary linked to the 1825 St Petersburg treaty. The issue centers on whether “salt water” defines the ocean or if islands form the coast, affecting points like Dyea and Skagway. Coast survey figures White Pass summit ten miles inside the U S boundary.
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Washington
Alaska
British Columbia
St. Petersburg
Ocean
Dyea
Skagaay
Coast Survey
White Pass
United
Senate confirms multiple naval officers for commodore rank
The Senate confirmed Sol Berliner of New York as consul at Teneriffa Canary Islands C P Moses of Maine as merchandise appraiser for Portland and Falmouth R Spurgeon of Kentucky as secretary of legation at Monrovia Captain H B Robeson and Captain W S Schley were named commodores in Washington on March 4
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Ashington
Senate
Sol Berliner
New York
Teneriff
Canary Islands
C. P. Moses
Maine
Portland
Falmouth
R. Spurgeon
Kentucky
Monrovia
Liberia
H. B. Robeson
W.S. Schley
Rally in Revere Promises Republican Victory Next Monday
Republicans hold a rally at Shurtleff School Hall in Revere. Arthur B. Curtis presides, Judge Samuel R. Cutler speaks on Revere’s progress, and candidates Michael Sullivan and J Elliott Bowker urge votes for the Republican ticket. Albert S. Burnham criticizes police leadership. local clergy address attendees.
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Revere
Shurtleff School
Arthur B. Curtis
Samuel R. Cutler
Cuter
Monte Carlo
America
Carson City
Michael Sullivan
Board of Selectmen
J. Elliott Bowker
Albert S. Burnham
Burnham
EF. S. J. McAllister
Beach Mont
Fleeing Drummer Arrested In Halifax
A well dressed Englishman named John Hall, a drummer for a London tea and tobacco firm, was arrested on Halifax wharf by Detective Power on a warrant for embezzling £9 5s. from his employer. Hall, age 40, admitted he is the right man and will be held pending legal documents from England.
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Halifax
N. S
John All
Dominion Line
Labrador
Liverpol
London
Hall
Lecture on News by Ernest L Waitt at Melrose Hall
Ernest L Waitt of the Associated Press will lecture on The News per at Odd Fellows Hall Melrose on a May evening March 7 under Bethlehem Council Royal Arcanum auspices. The Philip H Sheridan Club Roxbury holds a birthday anniversary for Robert Emmet with speaker Mayor Thomas Mullen and officials including Senator Charles I Quirk and John P Brawley at 67 Hampden Street Roxbury.
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Ernest L. Waitt
Associated Press
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Melrose
Bethlehem Council
Royal Arcanum
Philip H. Sheridan Club
Roxbury
Robert Emmet
the Society
Hampden Street
Thomas Mullen
Charles I Quirk
John P. Brawley
Christopher F. ‘Brien
Timothy L. Connolly
Ommon Council
John J. Teevans
Atrick V. Mahony
Italian arrested after threat to premier in Madrid
In Madrid on March 4 police arrested an Italian who last month rushed the carriage of Premier Senor En a and threatened him with a stick. The suspect shows signs of insanity.
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Madrid
Senor
Ena
Overworked Brain’s Cure by Pink Pills Proves Effective
Ernest Kemper of Pierceton Indiana faced collapse from overwork and pneumonia. After failing treatments in Colorado and Chicago a Cleveland specialist, and a local physician, recommended Dr Williams Pink Pills. Nine boxes restored health, catarrh, vigor, and weight, with an affidavit sworn September 10, 1897, by notary R. P. Watt.
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Ernest Kemper
Pierceton
Ind
Kemper
Colorado
Cleveland
Chicago
Williams’ Pink
R. P. Watt
Langford Found Guilty of Assault with Intent to Murder
George Langford a 21 year old colored inmate in Middlesex Superior Court East Cambridge was found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison. He already faced a five year term for larceny at Concord Reformatory and injured Officer Shattuck during the incident. He threw a three pound die and used a knife during the clash, leaving the officer disfigured.
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George Langford
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Bishop
State
Langford
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord
Chase
Elmer E. Shattuck
Shattuck
Woman Has the Gold Fever
Mrs H Harris of Yorkshire England travels aboard the Dominion liner Labrador from Liverpool and heads for the Klondike gold fields. Said to be 55 to 60, she left a husband to support the family and insists she can manage financially on arrival.
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Halifax
H. Harris
Yorkshire
Eng
Dominion
Labrador
Liverpool
Fire destroys barns and cattle near North Adams
In North Adams on March 4 a large barn complex owned by A. H. Fuller burned, along with twenty four cows. The full loss is estimated around 3500 dollars despite partial insurance. The fire consumes outbuildings six miles from town and authorities investigate the cause.
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North Adams
A. H. Fuller
Boston University Law School Junior Pranks Swiftly Foiled
A Boston University Law School tale describes juniors plotting a “Grand Indian Pow-Wow” to kidnap the president G Walden Smith. A skirmish at the cellar door ended with eight nonparticipants outside the barricade as a debate on living 100 years ago versus today proceeded and classes planned more Friday gatherings.
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Boston University Law School
G. Walden Smith
Allen N. Ginter
Committee of Safety
Walter H. Wood
Charles Williams
William Norris
I. L. Albers
John J. O’connor
W. J. Doogue
William Grady
F. H. Merrifield
Gave Him a Gharm K of C Smoke Talk at Ellis Hall
Robert Fulton Council No. 134 K of C held a smoke talk at Ellis Hall Hayward Place last evening. William A. Murphy spoke on Public Men of Today with Deputy Grand Knight Michael J. Sullivan presiding. Edward F. Ford received a gold diamond-studded K of C watch charm from State Secretary William J. O'Brien. A concert featured Daniel Jarrett and George Philip Field with a collation served.
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Robert Fulton Council No. 134
K. of C
Ellis' Hall
Hayward Place
William A. Murphy
Michael J. Sullivan
Edward F. Ford
William J. O’brien
S K
C. Watch
Daniel Jarrett
Sothern’s Ink
Washington Aoa
Brooklyn
N. D
Tollation
Pere Fee Case Council
M. Regan
George Philip Field
South Boston Council
Theresa Arrives for Overhaul Before Honduras Bird Trade
Gloucester report notes the eighteen ton schooner Theresa has docked for overhaul before a voyage to Honduras to collect tropical bird plumage for shipment to the United States.
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Gloucester
Theresa
Honduras
Ida Kahn the First Chinese Woman Doctor Opens Practice
Ida Kahn M D becomes the first native Chinese woman to hang out her shingle as a physician in Kin Kiang on the Yangtse River after six years in the United States. A graduate of Ann Arbor University she returns with the missionary impulse and plans to influence dress and lifesty le among her countrywomen.
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China
Ida Kahn
Ann Arbor University
Kin Kiang
Yangtse
America
Ann Arbor
Michigan University
Defense witness Connolly predicts Carter innocence at court martial
Michael A. Connolly, defense witness in the Carter case, visited Boston relatives and testified he signed hundreds of papers as Carter’s Savannah clerk. He outlined the Nicaragua Canal Commission role and warned war would halt all new U S public works, including the Savannah jetty project.
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Michael A. Connolly
Oberlin M. Carter
United States
Savannah Harbor
Boston
Connolly
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
New York
D. N. Carvalho
Carter
Savannah
Post
Captain Carter
Mr. Connolly
Carvalho
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Congress
Chicago
Isthmus
Spain
Nicaragua Canal
Boston University Baseball Schedule Reveals First Harvard Meeting
Manager Delaney outlines BU's season with a slate including April 16 against Harvard in Cambridge and games against Tufts, Dean Academy, Brockton league, Newton A A, New Bedford A A, North Attleboro, Phillips Exeter, Boston College, Holy Cross, Attleboro and Phillips Andover. Notable players include Smith at second, Robinson a former Brown pitcher, Ellsworth a multi sport athlete, O Connell of Marlboro A A, Goodwin son of Professor Goodwin, Teague from Somerville, Lapham ex Wesleyan, and Bartlett from Maine.
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Tufts
Medford
Dean Academy
Franklin
Harvard University
Cambridge
Brockton
Newton A. A
Newton
New Bedford A. A
North Attleboro
Phillips Exeter
Exeter
Boston College
South End
Oly Cross
Worcester
Attleboro
Frank Goodwin
Goodwin
East Boston
Teague
Somerville High
Lapham
Wesleyan University
Bartlett
University of Maine
American Wringer Co Manufacturing at Franklin and Arch Streets
The American Wringer Company manufactures clothes wringers and carpet sweepers at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street. Wringers and sweepers are repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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Purchase Street
Boston
Mass
Jos
The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Salmon Speaks On Uncanny Feeling In River
A quirky remark attributed to a salmon accompanies a short note from the Indianapolis Journal about animal expressions in natural settings. The line captures a humorous, personified moment as the fish returns to the water.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lobster Scalding Provokes Crude Exchange
A Chicago Tribune snippet shows a cook taunting a lobster as it is boiled, the crustacean turning red while offering no reply. The line highlights a blunt insult to a sea creature in a domestic kitchen scene.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Salem youth death linked to snowball blow inquest set
Martin Arnold 22 released on $1000 bail to face an inquest into the death of 15 year old Joseph Hamilton. Medical experts said brain injury from a Feb 9 blow behind the ear contributed to death. skull described as unusually thin. Hamilton, employed at Woodbury Bros., says act was unintentional. Arnold disputes details.
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Beverly
Salem
Martin Arnold
Joseph E. Hamilton
Lyman Hamilton
Dane Street
Arnold
Young Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Woodbury Bros
Cowles
C. A. Carlton
Post
Carlton
Hamilton
Rally for Tague in Ward 3 in Charlestown
A rally in Ward 3 Charlestown drew speakers including Rep Peter F. Tague and Rep Michael J. Reidy with ex Alderman John J. Mahoney and others. The event signaled a contest between Shaw and Tague for the Senate seat once held by the late Senator Hayes as Ward 5 backs Ex-Senator John Dee.
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Bunker Hill
Lexington Streets
Charlestown
Tague
Charles Horrigan
Peter F. Tague
Michael J. Reidy
South Boston
John J. Mahoney
John S. Toland
John Walsh
Bakers’ Union
Hayes
People
Common Council
House of Representatives
David B. Shaw
Shaw
Reinstating Printers Aims at Nine-Hour Boston Day
Non union book and job printers urged to join Typographical Union 13 with amnesty and terms for reinstatement. Secretary Arthur Davis invited at 62 Federal Street to pave way for a nine hour workday across Boston printing offices.
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Boston
Arthur Davis
Federal Street
Distressing Stomach Disease Promised Cure by Tonic
A sensational claim touts South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. The ad promises immediate relief from the first dose and asserts universal efficacy with safe, pleasant use sold by Geo Goodwin Co., druggists in Boston.
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GEO
Goodwin CO
Hanover St
Boston
Cold at Dawson Causes Dance Hall Thaw
An escaped miner in North American quotes a parson and several missionaries at a dance hall as the cold in Dawson was so severe they gathered to thaw out. The remark frames a humorous scene highlighting frontier hardship and community response.
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Dawson
Labor speech argues for shorter hours and union strength
Gompers advocates reduced hours and higher wages as paired goals, urging workers to unite to pressure employers. He defends organized labor, praises arbitration while warning against unequal power, and cites the New Bedford strike and boycott concepts as tools for peaceful change.
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New Bedford
Organizations of Labor
England
Labor Leader Gompers Defends Strikes and Duties of Organization
Samuel Gompers argues strikes are justifiable against nonunion workers and stresses duties that accompany the right to organize. Others critique boycotts versus blacklists while Harvard's Cummings lauds AF policy as progress and calls for disciplined organizing.
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Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Organized Labor
George H. Ellis
B. Fay Mills
Cummings
Harvard
American Federation
Myers
Beacon
Leanar Seentalnans
Sam Gombera
March Storm Grips Boston with Light Snowfall
A Boston storm yesterday brought light to moderate snowfall as March began, with three inches fallen by midnight. The weather front stayed coastal and inland areas remained mostly clear, while coastal regions saw heavier rain and wind.
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Boston
Casey
Postoffice
Coast
Atlantic
New England
Bodies of Speedwell victims brought to Key West
Speedwell cargo schooner capsized off Marquesas Keys killing most aboard including Bradley Nichols and his wife and their relatives. Dead include Mrs James Nichols and her children plus Capt Collier’s three children. Only passenger Eugene Bates survived the wreck as sailors lament lack of preparation.
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Key West
Fla
Speedwell
Marquesas Keys
James Nichols
Bradley Nichols
Bradley, Jr
Minnie
Captain Collier
Tom
George
Wilbur
Nichols
Collier
Eugene Bates
Insane Woman Slays Child in Grove City Ohio
This morning Mrs Olga Demorest of Grove City killed her 4 year old son with a razor and attempted to murder her husband who was too ill to resist until a servant girl raised the alarm and neighbors overpowered her.
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Columbus, O
Olga Demorest
Grove City
Statues for Tech Students Proposal to Honor Institute
A letter to the Post suggests fundraising by 1200 technology students to contribute $1 each for bronze statues to adorn two niches on the building. The writer, Field, urges Boston pride and honors for the college and students. The date is February 14.
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Boston
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