Lipton’s Shamrock III Spurs Cup Talk On Omens And Seagoing Value
The piece notes St Patrick’s Day launch of Shamrock III and parallels eight letter names like Reliance and Columbia. It argues Shamrock III is a racing craft, and American builders can outpace British rivals while criticizing the cost of America’s Cup boats and suggesting naval armament limits should be budgeted.
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Thomas Lipton
Reliance
Herreshoff
New York Club
Vigilant
Dunraven
Valkyrie
Columbia
Pittsburg
Canal Treaty Approves Ratification Amid Debate
The canal treaty with Colombia is ratified nearly unanimously, with minor amendments rejected. The Cuban reciprocity pact is endorsed as a step toward commercial reciprocity, though not fully meeting demands. The Hay-Bond treaty with Newfoundland and New England requires Senate action before adjournment.
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Republic of Colombia
Cuba
Roosevelt
Newfoundland
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
A Poor Sort of Peace in the Philippines
The Manila report notes imminent legal action by the U S territorial government against Nationalist leaders for aiding Filipino troops under General Gomez. Officials say charges cite support to rebels, despite General Gomez denying them. The piece decries Roosevelt era peace as ineffective.
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Manila
Miguel
United States
Luzon
Gomez
Cable
Taft
Roosevelt
Philippines
Washington
Phillippines
Race for sea power fuels British naval debate
In the House of Commons Sir Robert Reid attacks the costly naval arms race among Germany Russia and Britain. He urges friendly negotiations to curb expenditure and seek accord with the rival powers to preserve or redefine maritime supremacy.
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House of Commons
Robert Reid
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Observant Citizen Notes Boston Spring Cleanup And Local Affairs
The Observant Citizen reports spring cleanup at the State House park with trees planted on Bowdoin street, mentions celebration success in South Boston, Evacuation Day nostalgia, and a public debate on posterity. It praises Sergeant Timothy Murphy’s promotion, notes a Dorchester street improvement proposal, comments on local politics and a dawn decoration of John Boyle O’Reilly’s statue.
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State House Park
Bowdoin Street
New York
Albany
Posterity
Boston
Peninsula
Literary satirists and authors cook up new works and plans
Circles of writers including Fitch Howells Tarkington Brimson and Daskam are active with new books serials and operas. Howells plans a Portland spring launch, Ade works on Oils Well That's John's Well, and Winter prepares Autumn Lodge summer retreat.
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Clrcle Fitch
Booth Tarkington
William Dean Howls
Howls
Portland
Vermont
Bjorn Brimson
Toom
Steve
Sam
The
Plains
Josephine Dodge Daskam
John Strange
Springfield
Mrs Rover
Saxony
George Ade
John
Director Samuel N D North Seen as Census Director
The piece argues Samuel N D North should become director of the census, citing his long census related work since 1880 with American press statistics and his role as secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. It criticizes previous leaders and endorses North as a capable statistician for the bureau.
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Samuel N. D. North
Washington
North
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Merriam
Bureau
Cortelyou
Evacuation Day Celebrated with South Boston Fervor
A Boston Evacuation Day celebration drew strong local participation with city and state officials and the U S Army lieutenant general. The piece argues against making Evacuation Day a statewide holiday, noting local enthusiasm suffices and lessons of patriotism endure.
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Boston
Army of the United States
Commonwealth
Notorious Bank Heist Plot Leads Couple to Europe
James Norton, a Boston banker, plots to flee with 175000 dollars of bank funds with his wife Kate. They stage a ruse to depart for Liverpool aboard the Altonia, aided by Kate’s quick thinking as a detective closes in on their plan.
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Far West
San Francisco
Keokuk
St. Louis
United States Steel Company
Boston
Ebenezer
Fbenezer
South
James Norton
Bank of Boston
Kate
Europe
South Station
New York
Dartmouth Street
Charles Norton
Fall River
Liverpool
Gooding
Altonia
Mr. Norton
Irish Parade and the Sunburst Flag
The Irish regiment marches with gleaming bayonets and prancing chargers as bands play and flags wave. The poem asks if such pageantry hides Ireland’s enduring wrongs and raises questions about lasting meaning beyond fleeting spectacle. Denis A. McCarthy.
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Ireland
Things You Ought to Know Dose One
A concise daily bulletin highlights a single fact or tip designed to inform readers. The column presents a brief, practical takeaway suitable for quick reading and memory.
Future of Methodist Church Discussed by Boston University Students
The senior class of the Boston University Theological School held its annual banquet at the Copley Square Hotel. Guests included President William F. Warren and Professor Samuel J. McWatters. Toast master Louis Magin led remarks as speakers debated the church’s future.
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Boston University Theotorical School
Copley Square Hotel
William F. Warren
Samuel J. McWatters
Louis Magin
Methodist Church
Messrs
J. Edwin Lacount
Alexander Wayman Thomas
Webster Hezekiah Powell
Amos Martin Bruce
Samuel W. Kemeter
Arrees
McWatters
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