Welcome for General Miles Highlights Boston Reception
The Boston Post notes a public reception for Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles upon his world tour return. Community leaders from diverse groups gathered under the Methodist Social Union to honor the bronzed veteran, now commanding general of U S Army, with strong civic admiration in the city. The piece suggests this may be Miles final visit in such a guest capacity before retirement.
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Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Methodist Social Union
Massachusetts
United States
Commonwealth
Boston
Roosevelt’s Advance Changes Wildlife Behavior at Yellowstone
The passage notes bears retreating from the Missouri bottoms ahead of Mr. Roosevelt, implying his approach influences wild creatures. It praises the bears for setting a prudent example for other wildlife in the Yellowstone region.
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Missouri Bottoms
Mr. Roosevelt
Yellowstone
The Rue de Gateau Pie Murder Duo Exposed
Ida Diana Ekbergh recounts the Paris case of Jean Rabaile the baker and Jacques de Courtaumer the barber who conspired to kill banker M Lerone. The barber lured victims to an inner room, the bakery fed pies with boiled flesh, and bones lined the cellar walls. Both were condemned. the site later became a modern block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rabaile
Rue de Gateau
Rabaile
Jacues de Courtaumer
M. Lerone
Paris
Courtaumer
Monsieur
Speed of Autos Should Not Lower Safety Standards
An editorial argues against reducing speed limits for power vehicles and endorses stricter automobile usage rules. It supports maintaining 10 mph within towns and 15 mph outside, endorsing registration and licensing ideas to curb dangerous drivers while protecting nondrivers from the risks of car travel.
Panama Canal Treaty Moves Toward Ratification
The Panama canal treaty appears near ratification with Democratic senators signaling no intent to block. Two amendments favored by the opposition align with Democratic policy on canal zone control and disavowal of territorial expansion. The piece argues amendments are unnecessary and urges ratification regardless.
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Senate
Canal Strip
United States
Colombia
Canal Zone
Roosevelt Hunt Aims to Lift Bounty on Wildlife Lessons
The piece sketches President Theodore Roosevelt traveling with John Burroughs and John Muir through Yellowstone and beyond. It notes their shared aim to study nature without slaughter, accepting the park as a refuge while acknowledging hunting nearby. The narrative questions if Burroughs can temper Roosevelt’s reputed blood thirst.
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John Burroughs
John Muir
Roosevelt
Yellowstone
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Burroughs
Yellowstone Valley
Burroughs
Yellowstone Park
Sean Ore
Fiji Islands
Clement Bates
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gas Consolidation urged for Boston gas firms
The Boston gas and electric light commissioners push for unifying several gas companies into a single Massachusetts corporation. They warn against a trust model and warn the public would face high bills if properties are bought for about 20 million dollars and capitalized at 100 million. The commission argues one efficient board and uniform books protect the public interest.
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Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Boston
Massachusetts
Gas Commission
Observant Chief Pledges Care for Animals in Neighborhood
The newly appointed city chief of police vows to protect welfare of dumb animals, praised as a fine example for other authorities to follow. A suburban elder passed away, prompting questions about funeral bills and trading stamps as a bonus. Community events include a spring concert at St Anne’s Church Neponset and post Lenten Jubilee Hall dances in Roxbury. A Jamalica Plain streetcar conductor helped a rider by covering fare home, while Charley Parker of the Studio Building Elevator aids occupants during a blaze.
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J. C. Phillips
George Phillips
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Neponset
P. J.malley
Barbara Frietchte
Charley Parker
Studio
Tremont Street
Charley
Letters on Panama canal digging and funding proposal
Nathan Appleton of Boston argues in a letter that ongoing work by the canal company funds the project and urges raising capital to extend government and public subscriptions. He cites 1000 workers on site, Panama railroad revenues over a million dollars annually, and suggests Fer dinand de Lesseps’s project be completed with expanded capital.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Nathan Appleton
Boston
New Hampshire Leads in Pro-Suffrage Vote Growth
Alice Stone Blackwell notes New Hampshire delivered the largest proportional vote for equal suffrage in New England, with 12 090 to 19 000 in latest returns. She contrasts Rhode Island and Massachusetts ballots, praising NH for advancing public opinion on women’s rights.
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Sir
New Hampshire
New England
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Mass
Wettest days on record prompt readers' rain tales
A Boston Post feature collects searingly soggy anecdotes from readers about the wettest days they recall. Entries from Massachusetts and nearby states recount floods, overturned barrels, drenched cows, and even a dredger drifting through Lynn. Readers urged to submit further testimonies.
Europe Health Hints and Humorous Snippets
A miscellany notes Charles M Schwab in fine health and shows portraits from Europe. It warns on sunshine and features quirky reader-poems and jokes, including a walnut sermon anecdote and pithy confessions from readers.
Things You Ought To Know Dose One Thing Every Day
A compact weekly feature begun January 1 1903 presents daily articles called Things. For March 17 notable events are summarized including St Patrick entry into Ireland Noahs ark voyage and the British evacuation of Boston in 1776 with General Washington's arrival.
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Britannica
St. Patrick
Nash
Boston
Ireland
Patrick
Noah
Shem
Ham
Japhet
Zoo
Ark
Mt. Ararat
Poston
Washington
Dorchester Heights
Howe
Halifax
Programme for President's 66 Day Western Tour
Senator and House members from Western states met President Roosevelt as a 66 day Western and Northwest tour was outlined. The itinerary opens April 1 in Washington and runs through June 5 with stops in Chicago Madison St Paul Minneapolis Fargo Sioux Falls Bismarck Mandan Medora Livingston Cinnabar Alliance Grand Island Omaha Shenandoah Des Moines Keokuk Quincy Hannibal Santa Fe Grand Canyon Barstow Riverside San Francisco Seattle Portland Spokane Helena Butte Pocatello Salt Lake City and Memorial Day events with frequent speeches.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Northwest
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Madison
Wis
State House
Waukesha
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Aberdeen
S. D
Edgeley
N. D
Fargo
Jamestown
Bismarck
Mandan
Medora
Livingston
Mont
Cinnabar
Yellowstone Park
Alliance, Neb
Grand Island
Neb
Hastings
Lincoln
Fremont
Omaha
Shenandoah
Clarinda
van Wert
Osceola
Des Moines
Oskaoloosa
Ottumwa
Iowa
Manhattan
Junction City
Abilene
Salta
Hilsworth
Russell
Hayes
Wakeemy
Sharon Springs
Kan
Cheyenne
Wells
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Colorado
Santa Fe
N. M
Albuquerque
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Seligman
Barstow
Cal
Redlands
San Bernardino
Riverside
Claremont
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Monterey
Pajaro
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Palo Alto
Burlingame
San Francisco
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Bremerton
Everett
Seattle
Ellensburg
North Yakima
Pasco
Wallula
Walla Walla
Spokane
Tekoa
Wash
Harrison and Wallace
Idaho
Helena
Butte
Pocatello
Boise
Nampa
Mountain Home
Shoshone
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Evanston
Wyo
Laramie
Devlin Irish League Branch Holds East Cambridge Meeting
The Joseph Devlin branch of the United Irish League met at G A R Hall East Cambridge with Alderman James T Barrett presiding. Speakers included William T Phelan J A Boland and William Wier as preparations began for an Easter Sunday event to support the Irish national defence fund.
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Joseph Devlin
United Irish League
G. A. R. Hall
East Cambridge
James T. Barrett
M. P
William T. Phelan
William Orr
Harvard Square
J. A. Boland
William Wier
Irish National Defence Fund
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Boston Post
Democratic Paper
General Miles
Newton Newkirk
RA “Ann
POST
Sunday Post
Ida Diana Ekbergh
Cutler Street
Winthrop
MR. Roosevelt’s Hunt
Tor
Toret
Roxbury
Secarboro Club
Jubilee Hall
Grove Hall
Scarboro Club
Jamalica
George Crocker
Forest Hills
George
Captain Appleton
Soap Creek
Oregon
Somerville
Newtown
Penn
Mawley
M'Quade Keirghow
Drykuss
Malden
Congress Street
Chelsea
Bay State Dredging Company
Lynn
Davis & Young's Drug Store
Salvation Army
Cambridge
Steve
Mike
The
Sefore Europe
Charles M. Schwab
Europe
L. K
Gwendoline
Frederick H
Annie
Anne
Milford, M
Herald
la Oles
Ae All
Cana CT
Encyclo Special
Britannnica Y
Centu Editio
Encyclopedia Britannica
Beast
American Newspaper Association
Devonshire Street
State
John Ryan
Newton
Newton Police Department
Council Bluffs
Denison
Fort Dodge
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
Rochelle
Aurora
Joliet
Dwight
Pontiac
Lexington
Bloomington
Springfield
Decatur
Ill
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Furniture Business
East Cambridge Irish League
Paine Furniture CO. Wall Paper, Huss and Furniture
Canal Street
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