Irish Day Seen As Loyal Memorial In Boston
The piece honors Irish Americans in Massachusetts noting 260 000 born abroad and 70 000 in Boston. It stresses loyalty to the United States, celebrates St Patrick’s Day with reverent traditions, and claims Irish supporters helped defend the Union. It predicts wide circulation of white and green newspaper editions nationwide and locally.
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Massachusetts
Atlantic
Little Island
St. Patrick
Boston
America
Ireland
Democrats Mourn Retirement of Name Familiar to Voters
Ballots were affected by voter unfamiliarity with his name, and the party expresses regret as he announces retirement. The note highlights the impact on turnout and party strategy as the longtime figure ends his tenure.
Outlook for Home Rule: Frontline Irish Letters
Letters from leading proponents of Irish self government explain the Home Rule bill path after Commons passage and potential Lords outcomes. The writers, high in the movement, offer authoritative insights. The outlook is described as strongly encouraging and informative for American readers.
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Lords
Commons
Wires Must Be Buried To Save Life And Property
Fire department testimony links overhead wires to daily dangers in Boston. Officials urge rapid undergrounding of all wires, warning reconstruction cannot be hurried but preventive wiring should proceed this season.
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Boston
Boston Moves Against Gas Monopoly Tax Disparity
Boston officials pressing for fair taxation of the Bay State Gas Company, arguing its plant worth 4.56 million should be taxed accordingly. The city complains current inflated valuation forces citizens to pay interest to Addicks, insisting the gas trust bear its fair burdens and equity be restored.
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Boston
Post
Bay State Gas Company
Babson
State House
J. Epward Addicks
Haile declines GOP nomination this year
The newspaper praises Hon. William Haile for refusing another nomination and endorses his decision as wise. It notes Postmaster Hart’s push for the bid and argues Haile will avoid political entanglements, enjoying the summer while avoiding the risk of Republican voters erring in November.
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William H. Haiilee
Haile
Post
Hart
Mself
Outrageous Attachment Aimed at New York and New England Rail
Opinion condemns sudden seizure of Hartford railway rolling stock by attachment. Critics say action blocks new management Mr McLrop aims to revive the road from a hole, calling the move unfair and improper. Massachusetts sentiment denounces the act as indefensible and unduly aggressive.
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New York & New England
Hartford
McLrop
Massachusetts
Boston Sees Patriots Drive Out British on Anniversary
One hundred seventeen years ago today British troops left Boston and Patriot forces entered. The city claims long pride in liberty, commemorating the expulsion of British power as a foundational moment. The March 17 anniversary, tied to Yanker Hill Day, grows in local importance.
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Boston
Yanker Hill
A Great Charity and The Emergency Hospital Recovery Effort
Dr. Galvin's Emergency Hospital, a people's hospital funded by voluntary contributions, has operated openly and without fees since its founding less than two years ago. It has aided 6500 individuals, sending surgeons to accidents and serving the public without endowment or tax. The current calamity presents a chance for the public to support its revival.
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Dr. Galvin
People’s Hospital
Welcome Squantum into Boston Ward 26 status
The piece urges Squantum to join Boston’s metropolitan fold as Ward 26. It stresses mutual benefit, respect for local features, and a future role within the city while denying motives of sewer route or political maneuvering. The tone is welcoming and forward looking.
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Squantum
Boston
Boston Daily Post Promises More News and Illustrations
The Boston Post touts itself as today’s paper with more timely news features, more illustrations, and more advertising than any other Boston publication. The boast highlights breadth of content and emphasis on visuals and ads.
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Boston
The Observant Citizen Social Notes From Charlestown
The column recalls Mrs. O Reilly widowhood shadows at Winthrop Street and a bronze bust shrine. It highlights Mrs Casburg a rising vocalist set to study in Europe. It also skewers Dr Foster’s underground river theory, and portrays butterworth, Coughlin, the state prison warden, and District Chief Egan with vivid, anecdotal portraits.
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John Boyle O’reilly
Nebraska Impeachment Moves Spark Historic Legislature
Lincoln Nebraska reports the state legislature, after a night of intense session, begins impeachment steps against state officials amid revelations of fraud. The special probe uncovered misappropriation by a state official, ties to penitentiary mismanagement, and calls for legal action against those named in the report. A five member committee will pursue further proceedings.
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Lincoln
Neb
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Nebraska
Capital National Bank
C. Mosher
Mosher
State House
Ring
Mosner
Boyd
Umbrella Proposal Tests Feelings in Comics
Jess questions loyalty to Jack while Bess recalls hating him yet accepting his marriage proposal given under an umbrella to protect her new hat if she refused. The moment frames a comic strip scene with sharp dialogue and romance stakes.
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Jess
Jack
Bess
Rev Francis Leaves Allston Parish Amid Controversy
In Allston Massachusetts Reverend J Doane Francis of the Church of Our Redeemer has disappeared after a reported dispute. A vestry statement from J R C Dobbs and a letter from treasurer J R C Dongs claim suspension and ongoing efforts to stabilize parish affairs with a pulpit restoration planned for next Sunday.
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T. A. Pugh
Lincoln Street
Allston
J. Doane Francis
Church of Our Redeemer
Mrs. Pugh
Back Bay
Philadelphia
Francis
Mass
J. R.C. Dongs
All Sorts and So Forth In Quoted Snippets
A collage of humorous quips and short exchanges from various papers. The jumbled items reference a baker, the moon, poets, Panama Canal, a widow named Maud Anderson, and casual anecdotes about tea, loans, and fish theft. The tone is light, miscellany-like, and intended as quick amusement rather than a single narrative.
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Union County Standard
Lexus
Kentucky
Yonkers Statesman
Philadelphia Ledger
Panama Canal
Philadelphia Times
Maud Anderson
Charlie
Chappie
Fawney
Lowell Courier
Fliegende Blatter
Indianapolis Journal
Nine Ten Speed Loco At World's Fair England Car Exhibit
An English locomotive and two passenger cars arrive for display at the World’s Fair in Chicago. The locomotive weighs about 80 tons with tender, is 32 feet long, and can reach roughly ninety miles per hour. Cars include a sleeping saloon and a composite coach with first through third class seating, finished in satin walnut with gas and electric lights. An American Empire State Express engine is noted for comparison.
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Chicago
England
F. W. Webb
London & Northwestern Company
Crewe
Great Britain
Walworth
Westinghouse
London
Emergency Hospital Fund Contributions Listed
Emergency Hospital fund donors and amounts are enumerated including Carter Rice & Co by James Richard Carter treasurer W Merriam S Hamlin Co Boston United States Electric James Stevenson German-American Insurance Company Walter M Lowney and others. Notable names include George W Armstrong J W Field Co Kendall H Paes Homer Emerson and John F Callahan. Total shows 2,000,000.
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Richardson
Hin & CO
Rosions i
Dayton
John C. Slavin
James Lee
eGird & Stevens
Poeta
Milebrownt & Co
Curren & Burton
Boston
William W. Kellett & Co
Batehelder & Lincoln
Pareels Batchelder & Lincoln Employees
Henry Pletseh
George W. Agar
Kendall H. Paes
Ethan
Cornelius O’brien
Barrie
Homer Emerson
Ee Siesta
G. Frank Davenport
E.eeeereetere Smith & Patterson
Lacana TeaceEe Cumner, Jones & Co
Pina
Asa Walker
Stetson & Sawyer
Frank Kidney
John F. Me
Charles H. Porter
John F. Callahan
Bondholders Meet Over Reading Mortgage Trust Action
New York March 16. The committee of the general mortgage bondholders of the Reading held a meeting this afternoon to gather owners names and holdings amounts. The trustee was urged to compel Reading to fund 10 cents per ton of coal into the sinking fund and to seek removal of Receiver McLeod for alleged mismanagement. The trustee’s counsel replied that bondholders’ interests would be fully protected.
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New York
Reading
Pennsylvania Company For Insurance and
McLeod
Austin Corbin
New England Rail Status Tied to Reading Coal Plan
Stickney Conyngham & Co say their attachment on the New York & New England railroad is not part of the Pennsylvania Reading railroad dispute. They have supplied coal to the New England for years, the road owes them 100000 dollars. Reading interests now seek control and are expected to supply coal.
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New York
Stickney, Conyngham & Co
New York & New England Railroad
Pennsylvania
Reading
New England
William Burke
Springfield
Mass
Dana Sarsaparilla CO
Dana
Sey & Fee
Evangelist Smith to Speak in Cambridge at St Luke’s Church
Cambridge hears evangelist Mr Smith renowned for successful work in various sections. He speaks with magnetic presence and earnest, moving delivery at St Luke's Church Cambridge corner Harvard and Inman streets. A men only meeting tomorrow at 4 in YMCA Hall titled A Confidential Address.
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Smith
Cambridge
St.Luke’s Church
Harvard
Inman Streets
Y. M
A. Hall
Interior secretary accepts Raum resignation as pensions chief
Washieron March 16 The Secretary of the Interior accepted Green B Raum’s resignation as commissioner of pensions and designated Deputy Commissioner Davidson to run the office until Raum’s successor is appointed portraying a interim leadership in federal pensions work.
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Washieron
Secretary of the Interior
Green B. Raum
Pensions
Deuty
Davidson
General Raum
Raum s Room Wanted Rooming in Raum’s Cabinet
The Boston Post urges the first removal of the new administration to be Pension Commissioner Green B Raum. The paper contends Raum’s room is preferable to Raum’s company and that the people align with the Post on Raum’s political fate.
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Lowell Limes
The
Boston Post
Green B. Raum
Post
Raum
Contortionist joke etches whimsy in cosmics fragment
A fragmentary quip contrasts a contortionist with envy and ease of making both ends meet. The exchange, attributed to cosmics, surfaces as a playful word puzzle in a dated snippet.
Annexation debates stir Royalists and natives in Hawaii
From San Francisco March 16 Steamer Belgic news delays Senate action on annexation Royalists gain ground while President Dole remains hopeful Secret Royalist meetings aim to bolster their position The Hawaiian Civil Rights League formed said to be American Roisis coalition Native factions plan separate league Some dissatisfactions surface over customs post Dole administration spending totals 3 321 000 Minister Charles N Spencer former minister died March 6.
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Steaner Alameda
Sydr
Honolulu
Advi
Stew
Belgic
Helalu
United States Senate
Stevens
Dole
Rerson
United States
A. S. Cleghe
Kailuani
Jones
Finance Dep Ment
Charles N. Spencer
Stnior
Liluokalani
Chicago Labor Unrest Threatens Rail System
Rumors sweep Chicago of a broad wage demand by workers across a Western rail system with switchmen allegedly planning secret meetings. Reports say railroads anticipate possible actions after the World’s Fair and a general managers’ meeting signals deep distrust and potential strikes.
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