Britain Japan and United States Move on Russia over Manchuria
The article argues London imagines a decisive joint action with France Germany and possibly Japan to force Russia from Manchuria. It questions whether diplomacy or war will compel retreat, notes Britain plans to enlarge its army and ponders U S involvement versus a major Sino Russian clash.
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London
Russia
Manchuria
France
William
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Japan
England
South Africa
McKinley
Taft
Philippines
Siberia
No Oligarchy in Sport in America's Cup Debate
A New York Yacht Club faction argues against inviting Lawson’s Independence to defend the America's Cup, claiming he is ineligible as a nonmember. Proponents say eligibility follows the deed of gift and symbolically reject social gatekeeping, urging a powerful defender versus Britain regardless of signals.
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New York Yacht Club
Mr. Lawson
Lawson
Corme
New York Club
Erie
A High Hand in Parliament Adopts Suspensions Rule
The British House of Commons enacted a rule to suspend members for the remainder of the session, wielding Speaker power like an autocrat. Critics say it undermines representative government, demeans rights, and risks disfranchising constituencies through moral coercion.
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House of Commons
Time to Stop in South Africa War Talks
The piece argues for a seven day armistice between Kitchener and Botha to allow Boer generals to meet and discuss endgame terms. It laments that diplomacy failed, arbitration was impossible, and unconditional surrender or field terms remained the only visible outcomes. It urges stopping the fighting to spare Boers further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Botha
South Africa
Great Britain
War Evokes Call to End Destruction Amid Losses
A speaker laments the wreckage of lives and possessions and urges an immediate halt to the conflict, arguing the ongoing devastation cannot justify continuation. The plea centers on human costs and the imperative to seek peace.
Cuban export duties on tobacco abolished
The article argues that ending the tobacco export tax in Cuba relieves Cuban industry and promotes trade parity. It notes the tax had raised U S protection for tobacco and cigars, contrasts with the U S constitution forbidding export duties, and suggests the move may appease Cubans amid constitutional pressure.
Revered Boston minister remembered on crowded streets
Observant citizen recalls the tall Rev. Dr. Mark Trafton whose height gray beard and kindly face earned him respect. The note follows city life scenes including sidewalk upgrades at Boylston and Washington and gossip about local figures.
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Mark Trafton
Bold suitor asks for daughter’s hand in tense parlor scene
A young man openly asks for his beloved’s hand before an old gentleman. The father contemplates refusal then capitulates after noting the wedding costs. The excerpt juxtaposes brief Chicago newspaper quips and a dental visit scene with a sparring joke.
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Chicago Post
Verbal Jokes and Slow Turtle Soup Quips
A quip collection notes spring in the suburbs and a neighbor borrowing a tacklifter six weeks ago. The humor shifts to a dining mishap where a turtle soup order lingers, the waiter blaming the turtle’s pace in a lighthearted aside.
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Chicago
Lawyer and Pension Banter Recalls War Era Quips
A Chicago Record snippet reports a lawyer seeking two pensions for a client who argues her late husband would not have fought in war if not for her actions. The Washington Star notes Miss Cayenne’s melodious voice and queenly air, once a telephone operator. A quip from Washington Star ends with a nonchalant remark about stock in fossil fuels.
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Chicago
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Breakfast to dinner weekly menu and Queen pudding recipe
Daily table hints list meals for breakfast lunch and dinner with items like stewed prunes fried potatoes and salmon box. Includes a detailed Queen pudding recipe with buttered bread currant jelly eggs milk vanilla and baking steps attributed to Mrs Andrew Ekburg of Winthrop Beach Massachusetts.
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Andrew Ekburg
Ocean Avenue
Winthrop Beach
Mass
Massachusetts Lobster Law Changes Stir Legislature
The Massachusetts Legislature focused largely on lobsters. The House repealed all two decades of lobster laws governing catching owning and eating short lobsters. The Senate reduced the minimum legal lobster size from 10 1 2 inches to 9 inches to align with Maine Rhode Island and Connecticut. The House allows any lobster size to be caught and blasted past restrictions. In debate Mr Buswell urged protecting the lobster industry and criticized Marblehead fishermen. A separate bill involving gas-deposit interest was debated with procedural rulings and a recommitment order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Buswell
Methuen
Marblehead
Committee On Manufactures
Lobster Law Debate Sparks in Massachusetts House
Sam Roads of Marblehead rails against lobster detectives while Waters and other lawmakers push petitions and repeal bills. Reed, Haskell, Kimball, and Davis speak on the lobster issue as the chamber jokes about short and last lobsters.
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Ceeds
Massachusetts
Sam Roads
Marblehead
Waters
Salem
Boston
Haskell
Beverly
Reed
Taunton
Kimball
Newburyport
Roads
Sam Roads, JR
Azores Port Mention by J. T. Porris
A letter to the Post editor cites St Michaels as the principal port in the Azores, naming Bir-Please as a vessel or source reference and addressing the importance of the harbor.
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Bir
Azores
J. T. Porris
St. Michaels
Evening School Musicale at Wells School Building
An enjoyable program last evening at the Wells School on Blossom Street raised funds for evening school pupils. Mrs. Fred Ball sang several solos to enthusiastic applause while A. Cohen played violin. About 300 to 600 attendees were present.
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Wells School
Fred Ball
A. Cohen
Es i Ald
Polits Ny
Lobster Law Divide Flares in State Legislature
In a Massachusetts session debate on the Roads bill the measure passed to be engrossed by 71 to 45. Senators Morrison and Lawrence clashed over a proposed nine inch legal lobster size with Lobster supplies cited from Rhode Island and neighboring states. Gardner and Luecombe argued about extermination risks as twenty-one supported a final engrossment.
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Speaker
Senate
Morrison
Fall River
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Lawrence
Plymouth
Gardner
Essex
Luecombe
Cape
Gas Company Deposits Sparks Boston Debate
An animated discussion between Mr. Logan of Boston and another speaker centers on gas company deposits. Both sides argued over financial terms, responsibilities, and potential impacts on customers and rates during the hearing.
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Mr. Logan
Boston
Worcester advocate seeks bill limiting public laund and work sites
Mr Hagberg of Worcester appears before the committee on public health supporting a bill that would prohibit any person from performing laundry work in shops or buildings used for cooking eating or sleeping.
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Hagberg
Worcester
Committee On Public Health
Governor Crane Hosts Legislature at Somerset Reception
Governor Crane will host a reception for members of the Legislature at the Hotel Somerset on Wednesday March 20 from 5 to 7 o'clock.
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Crane
Somerset
Capital Punishment Bill Heads to Senate Debate
Tuesday the Senate will discuss the abolition of capital. Senator Willard Howland-Chelsea, in charge of the bill, will deliver the principal speech.
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Senate
Pete
Willard Howland - Chelsea
Boston Legislature Hears Three School Law Proposals
A hearing was held on three Boston school law changes. One seeks state authorization for the city to issue up to 300000 for finishing current school buildings. The second proposes a commission to oversee schoolhouse construction. The third would raise school spending by using 3.40 of the 10.50 tax levy per thousand, up from 2.90.
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Boston
Howland election bills heard on caucus system shifts
The committee on election laws held a hearing on two bills by Senator Howland of Chelsea. One bill would have assessors record a voter's political preference on the poll tax list to aid admitting them to party caucuses. The other would place charge of party caucuses under election officers.
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Committee On Election Laws
Howland
Chelsea
Kinney Ski Knight? Kinney Trips Through Hotels
Representative Kinney told a liquor law committee about a Boston trip to gather support for a bill requiring every licensed hotel in a 60 000 population city to offer twenty five rooms. He recounted visiting Potter's Hotel on Washington street on February seventeenth with a friend.
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Kinney
Ward 10
Committee On Liquor Law
Boston
Kinney recounts hotel visits and crowding for a bill vote
Mr Kinney describes touring hotels on Broadway and nearby streets in a crowded night as he and Severn Clete men observed young couples entering upper rooms. He notes crowded downstairs, without reception rooms, at Hayward and Dreyfus hotels and reports several witnesses including Rev Herbert Johnson supporting the bill.
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Mr. Kinney
Arnold
Neington Street
Hayward
Broadway
Conashington Street
Severn Clete
Herbert Johnson
Boston to New York Night Canal Plan Proposed by Garfield
Representative George H. Garfield of Brockton seeks a $10,000 appropriation for a survey to build a night canal for steamers to depart Boston with freight and passengers and reach New York by morning. The proposed route would start at Quincy.
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Boston
New York
George H. Garfield
Brockton
Quincy
Route to Long Island Sound via Cape Cod Route Cited
The article states a Boston to Point Judith distance of 75 miles by the inland route through Braintree Weymouth Randolph Holbrook Avon Brockton West Bridgewater Bridgewater Raynham Taunton Dighton Berkley Somerset Freetown Fall River and Long Island Sound. It cites 225 miles for the outside course via Cape Cod and notes Mr Garfield explaining the harbor and lands bill to the Sosenaaree. The route will be reviewed next Thursday.
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Braintree
Weymouth
Randolph
Holbrook
Avon
Brockton
West Bridewater
Bridgewater
Raynham
Taunton
Dighton
Berkley
Somerset
Freetown
Fall River
Long Island Sound
Boston
Point Judith
Cape Cod
Garfield
Sosenaaree
Lancaster to join Boston exercises march eighteenth
The trains ship Lancaster now at the Norfolk yard will move to Boston to take part with the Hartford in commemorating the 126th anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by the British.
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Washington
Lancaster
Norfolk Yard
Boston
Hartford
Postal Officials Granted Permits in Massachusetts and Vermont
Washington date March 8 notes permits issued to small postmasters in Massachusetts and Vermont. Names include Norwic, Shelburne, and R. F. Dinsmore among those approved for rural route service.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Norwic Small
Shelburne
R. F. Dinsmore
Surprise party honors Miss Myrtle Melick at Somerville home
A late evening event at 91 Prospect Street Somerville honored Miss Myrtle Melick with a silver friendship belt bearing twenty pieces and the giver's monogram. Warren E Locke presented it along with other gifts. Names on the belt include Lillian Lawrence Medford Quennor Athol and many others. Refishments, music and dancing followed the reception with numerous attendees listed.
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Myrtle Melick
Prospect Street
Somerville
Melick
Warren E. Locke
Lillian Lawrence
Castle Square Theatre
M. E. Quennor
Medford
J. W. Barker
Athol
M. Lawin
Pembroke
Rufus Gould
Providence
B. Osbrey
A. Little
Haverhill
Thomas A. Saffin
Cambridge
Miss Melick
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