Roosevelt Orders Civil War Service Pensions System
President Roosevelt issues an executive order through Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Ware establishing a service pensions system for Civil War survivors. Critics call it executive usurpation, arguing Congress has not approved the plan, risking a constitutional clash over who controls pension policy and the public purse.
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Roosvelt
Hitchcock
Ware
Congress
Executive Department
Roosevelt
Panama
Charles Sumner T
Judgment and discretion in Franklin fund leadership
A historic editorial reflects on the board’s role in uniting city interests, intellectual progress, and social improvement. It notes the three ministers of oldest churches alongside the board, and asserts that whatever the majority decides regarding the Franklin fund for the most general utility to inhabitants will be well and wisely executed.
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Franklin Fund
Niagara protection drive seeks U S Canada accord
A New York Albany debate on Niagara River water rights prompts a memorial to the President urging U S Canada negotiations with Great Britain to prevent diversions that would mar the falls. The movement competes with other urgent conservation bills and faces political distraction during a general election year.
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Albany
Niagara River
New York
United Action
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Washington
National Capital
Congress
White Mountains
California
Public nuisance bills seek local control of gypsy moths
Legislation moves two gypsy moth measures to the House committee. One repeats costly state programs, the other, urged by Medford’s City Solicitor, treats gypsy and brown tail moths as public nuisances, authorizing local authorities to abate nuisances on private land with costs recoverable. The piece argues for empowering local communities over centralized extermination.
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Committee On Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Hallowell
Medford
Commonwealth
Rev R E Sykes May Leave Denver for New Parish
The Rev Richard B E Sykes, nine year pastor of the First Universalist Church at Colfax and Lafayette, handed in his resignation to take effect April 1. He plans to leave Denver shortly after to lead a parish in New York or a Boston suburb, with two offers awaiting his decision.
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R. E. Sykes
Denver
Col
Richard BE. Sykes
First Universalist Church
Colfax Avenue
Lafayette Street
Visit to Waltham Feeble Minded Home Inspires Committee
Members of the public charities committee visited the Waltham Home for the Feeble Minded at Clematis Brook and expressed themselves well pleased with the institution. Representatives George A. Doty and Edward A. Walker led the delegation during the March 17 inspection.
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Waltham
Public Charities Committee
Clematis Brook
George A. Doty
Edward A. Walker
Reception for Mrs Warne in Waltham Hovey Hall
In Waltham on March 17 a reception was tendered to Mrs Annie M Warne the new department president of the Massachusetts Woman's Relief Corps. The event was hosted by F P H Rogers Post 29 G A R and the local Woman's Relief Corps with invitations sent to every state unit and many officers attended.
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Department
Tae Kee
Robber Captured Then Released at Nantasket Drug Store
In Nantasket on March 17 a thief entered C. M. Southworths drug store and fled with cigars and other items. Southworth chased the thief and captured him but released him without a description beyond noting the suspect was a young fellow.
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MR. Southworth
Nantasket
C. M. Southworth
Detroit attorney Thurber dies after appendicitis operation
Detroit, Mich. Marenis-Kenry J. Thurber a prominent city attorney and former private secretary to President Cleveland during his second term died this morning after an appendectomy two weeks prior.
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Detroit
Mich
Marenis
Kenry J. Thurber
Cleveland
Archbishop Farley Leaves Rome for Naples
Archbishop Farley of New York departs Rome for Naples after a four week stay. He expresses gratitude for the kindness shown by all ranks from the Holy See to the lowest prelate as his party sails tomorrow.
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Rome
Farley
New York
Naples
Stealthy Steve Withheld Red Devil From Boston Show
Officials explain Stealthy Steve kept his red devil for sleuthing work, not for exhibition at the Boston auto show. Experts say the Genevieve would have won a medal if shown.
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Steve
Red Devil
Boston
Genevieve
Observant Citizen notes Boston social scene and theatre links
The Observant Citizen reports Miss Marion Littlefield resting in Boston after a 30 week season, Dorchester Lower Mills K of C planning an April 22 ball, and Charles Elias of Walnut Street Theatre visiting with manager I Fluegelman. It also describes a parade near the State House, a tale of a purse trick, and praise for W F McQuillen’s Paper Trade Association leadership. mentions Maud MacCarthy’s Boston recital and St Patrick’s Day ribbon decorations for Sergeant Kitty by the Globe Theatre and Virginia Earl Opera management.
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Paper Trade Association
W. F. McQuillen
MecQuillen
Jebe
Boston
Maud MacCarthy
Hor
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Children’s Hospital
Kitty
Virginia Earl Opera Company
Globe Theatre
Frank Abbott
Opera Company
Unfortunate Mistake in Party Statement
A politician tests a public statement on party stance, noting it must be rewritten to avoid blunt clarity. The voter replies that the message was understood, prompting the politician to concede a rewrite to avoid being too direct about election prospects.
Doctor Comes From Millionaire Estate Heir Hope
A doctor exits a millionaire’s residence and remarks the patient may recover. He advises approaching the heirs with care to inform them gently of the news. The scene suggests tension over estate affairs and the ill person’s future.
Nervy exchange as burglar tries to buy an oratory book
A police officer orders the burglar to surrender but the man maintains dignity, claiming he is not a thief but seeks entry to sell a copy of an oratory book and even offers the officer one.
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Judas
Mustang Mike
Steve
Lawyen
Helframite
Mrs. Miskell
Pauline
Stephen
Short Hand Writer and Dictation Dispute
A terse exchange shows an employer challenging a worker who claims to be a shorthand writer. The assistant clarifies the term, saying they are a short hand-writer, not a shorthand writer, highlighting a linguistic distinction without changing duties.
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H. Z. Thurber
Archbishop Farley
Newton Newkirk
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Mildred Champagne
Court of Justice
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Liberty
St. Gall
Tee Ewes
Marion Littlefield
Dorchester Lower
Charles Elias
Frank Howe, Jr
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
I. Fluegelman
Charley Grapewin Company
Elias
New State House Park
Beacon Street
Saint- Cyre
Charles A. Prince
France
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C. S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Charles Ackers
Stockbridge
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