Two rival claims shape Republican nomination bid
A local paper weighs two candidates in the race. Ex-Congressman Whiting faces criticism for modesty and outside advocacy by ex-candidate Auten of Lowell. Festmaster Harr presents a bold, unaligned bid with no defeatist allies, challenging Whiting’s weaker stance and warning of past fates like Crapo.
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Repubblican
ptLce
Auten
Lowell
Festmaster Harr
Harr
Wiuring
Crapo
No Extra Session Urged by Congress Yet President Holds
Congressman Holman foresees no extra session this year though some in Congress favor one. The editorial notes the need to act on key goals, including abolishing the McKinley tariff, and suggests that if tariff revision is prepared and gains broad support, delaying until December may not be harmful. Cleveland is cited as having substantial reasons for his stance.
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Congressman Holmman
McKinley
Cleveland
Holman
Congress
Champlin Sees Benefit in a Democrat for Seventh District
Ex Senator Champlin of Chelsea argues that electing a Democrat to Congress from the seventh district would not injure the party or district. He suggests such a move would gain recognition and support, benefiting the district, and notes Democrats plan to aid this effort with his potential backing on stated conditions.
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Champlin
Chelsea
Congress
Chmplin
State banks of issue debated in Boston House hearing
At the State House yesterday the Boston Clearing House Association and other interests backed a bill to authorize state banks of issue while opponents came from the People's party. Conservatives had opposed the idea months earlier and money reformers had urged other options. The issue hinges on the U.S. tax on circulation and the political framing of the proposal. No votes yet, and discussion will continue without urgency.
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State House
Boston Clearing House Association
People’s Party
United States
Public duty note on gas commission and city interests
The piece argues Massachusetts Gas Commission oversight affects half a million Bostonians versus Delaware speculators, urging public vigilance about whether commissioners serve the public or the gas trust. It notes criticism from a gas trust attorney and recalls past mayoral demands for dollar gas. It also includes society items on Mr Ruffin’s fire injury, notebook return from Woburn, Columbia College fellowship to General Walker, Major Phinney’s history, an engagement, and a dinner for Consul-General Collins linked to Chicago and Cleveland events.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Gas Trust
Gas Commission Watch Prompts Tight Public Scrutiny
The Push vows to monitor all public offices with keen eye for the people’s interests and will scrutinize the gas commissioners with particular closeness during this period.
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Gas Commission
Gas Commissioners
Boston’s rising nuisance of overhead wires urged underground
The Post surveys central Boston and the conflagration district to show the tangled network of electric wires over streets and rooftops. It argues the maze endangers life and property, notes a growing tolerance, and urges the city to remove the overhead lines and require underground wiring.
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the Post
Boston
Legislature Faces Move to Extend Boston Police Board System
A bill before the Legislature aims to extend the Boston police board system to all cities in the state. Supporters emphasize lessons from Boston, but critics warn against spreading an unpopular, allegedly partisan system and Osborneism. They argue Massachusetts cities should retain self government and reject the expansion to other communities.
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Boston
Board of Police
Massachusetts
Froop proposes new public market for South Boston
Alderman Froop outlined a plan before the committee on harbors and public lands for a public market on Congress Street South Boston. The state would grant land on the Commonwealh for the project to serve fruit trade and provisions with strong transportation access, aiding a growing peninsula population.
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South
Boston
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Congress Street
Quincy
Peninsula
City Hall Displays Other Points of Interest
City officials showcased additional points of interest within City Hall, inviting visitors to explore exhibits and services beyond the main attractions. The initiative aims to highlight available resources and engage the public in municipal offerings.
The Races of Man game craze sweeps readers
The new game The Races of Man becomes the craze of the day surpassing earlier puzzles. It shows five races with twenty five cards and requires arranging ecards so no two of the same race or denomination share a line in any direction. Prizes total hundreds of dollars with a top prize of 506 and 182 other cash awards.
Must Not Sell Hoe presses in Renton case
United States Circuit Court Judge Green heard Friday’s argument in the case of Robert Hoe et al versus Walter Scott. The judge issued a restraining order stopping the defendant and his workers from selling any printing presses of the Hoe manufacturers until the final hearing at the September term.
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Tioe
Weather Forecast Warns Of Storms And Winds
Weather note from Washington on March 22 forecasts Thursday conditions for New England with threatening weather, snow or rain, easterly winds and coastal gales. Cold morning then rising temperatures follow.
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Washington
New England
Resolution of thanks for A Temperance Town at Concorp
In the House a resolution of thanks to Mr. Hoyt of Charlestown was offered for the presentation of A Temperance Town. Adopted. Hoyt said the thanks were unexpected and he would only note the gentlemen had given him an awful good time.
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Concorp
N. H
Hoyt
Charlestown
Brown
Claremont
Three Youthful Thieves Caught Stealing Wool in Boston Yard
Division 6 officers nabbed three juveniles after they were found leaving a freight car in the New York and New England yard at South Boston with sixty pounds of wool valued at Ss. They were jailed on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. The youths identified themselves as William Mahoney age 16, Thomas Sullivan age 13, and Thomas McGinn age 15.
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Division 6
New York
New England
South Boston
William Mahoney
Thomas Sullivan
Thomas McGinn
Prolonged spree ends in attempted suicide by carbolic acid
Oscar Sterling, 83, of 220 Silver Street South Boston, is accused by police of a two week drinking spree. Yesterday, after returning home, he attempted to kill himself by ingesting an ounce and a half of carbolic acid while intoxicated. Dr. McDonald treated him and he was moved to City Hospital, where his prognosis is hopeful.
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Oscar Sterling
Silver Street
Boston
Sterling
McDonald
Cambridge man arrested for alleged fraud in false pretences
Albert Aubert aged 51 was arrested by a Division 0 officer for Cambridge police. He is wanted in Cambridge for obtaining $40 by alleged false pretences from Frank Teele on November 5. Aubert was delivered to Cambridge police.
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Albert Aubert
Division
Cambridge
Aubert
Frank Teele
Roxbury City Guards Celebrates 109th Anniversary Banquet
The Roxbury City Guards marked their 109th anniversary with a banquet at the Quincy House last evening. Colonel Fred G. King Assistant inspector-general attended representing the commander in-chief.
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Roxbury
Blind Man's Buff Colors Mentioned by Professor
A student replies that one of the unseen colors is named Blind man's buff, as the professor notes microscopical investigations reveal colors beyond human eye perception. The exchange appears in a Texas Siftings context.
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Texas Siftings
Fire wires over Congress and Kneeland streets amid ruin
A Post artist depiction shows a tangle of overhead wires across Congress and Lincoln streets, leaning poles and a landscape of granite and brick blocks housing leather trades and offices. The scene underscores fire danger as wires crown the streets and threaten firefighters amid the Hecht Bros. ruin and Winthrop square.
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Congress Street
Winthrop Square
Lincoln Street
Bedford
Sargent
Kneeland Street
The Common Invasions Fire Alarm Wires On Elms
Elm trees on the Common were being used as poles for fire alarm wires under city authority. An inquiry to Public Grounds head William Doogue found no authorization, though city officials said the work was legal as part of the fire alarm system. The practice echoes prior use by the electric light company and highlights neglect of tree nourishment.
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William Doogue
City Hall
Electric Light Company
Liquor Licenses Stay Unchanged Despite City Hall Suggestion
Liquor dealers cheer as the Board of Police refuses to raise license fees. City hall proposed higher costs to bolster the treasury, but the board ruled the current price sufficient. Last year license income topped 1,058,146 dollars. this year returns are slow and few new applications have come in. By yesterday morning, 1,? applications were received.
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Board of Police
Old Plaintalks Snobberly Exchange Briefly Captured
A fragment from Old Plaintails features a quick exchange where Old Plaintalks says he has news for Snobberly and Snobberly asks for details, with a clipped response about a paper. The item reads like a light conversational cartoon caption.
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Old Plaintalks
Old Plaintails
Odd Maxim Collage From Vintage Jokes and Sayings
A string of quips and witticisms from various papers such as Brooklyn Life Troy Press and Detroit Free Press. The items parody manners of talk in clubs towns and social scenes with lines about poker luck politics and love.
Husband Found Dead in Mindora Street Home
Jacob Buscher aged 28 was found dead in his Mindora street room, apparently dead for about a week. His wife, recently released from Deer Island, returned to a locked apartment, neighbors reported no sight of him, and Captain Walker's police unit entered through a window to discover him on the bed with clothes on while a physician declared the man had been deceased for at least seven days.
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Mindora Street
Deer Island
Walker
Cos
Mae Ne Arene
Findin
Nominations sent to Senate for interior and justice posts
The President sent to the Senate nominations including John S. Seymour for Commissioner of Patents Silas W. Lamoreux for General Land Office and Horace H. Lurton for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court The Senate confirmed several nominees and debated Edward Bb Whitney as assistant attorney general while Manderson resigned as president pro tem and Harris became acting pro tem with a noon adjournment.
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Connecticut
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Wisconsin
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See
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National Forestry Association
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Supreme Court of Tennessee
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