Secretary Hay and the Open Door Policy
The article lauds Secretary Hay for securing the United States open door in China with equal commercial privileges amid European spheres of influence. It notes criticism of his Anglomania but calls his diplomatic achievement a creditable triumph despite potential undesirable consequences. Named entities include Secretary Hay and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
State Department
United States
China
England
Europe
Opposition to the Half Cent Proposal
The writer argues against adding a half cent coin, stating it would never circulate and has no demand. It cites historical use of half cents as curiosities and notes no English speaking country uses a denomination smaller than one cent. The piece warns government coinage of a half cent would be folly and a nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Bell Telephone stock watering moves out of Massachusetts
The American Bell Telephone Company stockholders voted to reincorporate in New York and water capitalization by 100 percent. The action aims to conceal excess profits from public rates and evade Massachusetts laws, challenging honest corporate practice and boosting the company’s capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bell Telephone Company
Massachusetts
New York
Massachusetts Company
Telephone Corporation
Honest public opinion fuels call for national supervision
A brief passage argues that alongside honest public opinion there is a strong case for national supervision, presenting the idea as a major guideline for governance and policy oversight.
Boston Mayor Hart Defends City Against Terminal Co Criticism
In a forceful letter to Congressman Naphen, Mayor Hart rebukes Terminal Company President Clark for accusing Boston of bad faith over rail access. He highlights South Boston residents’ need for direct city entry, condemns the company’s stance, and notes the city’s substantial aid to plans while seeking fair transportation routes. The piece also touches on local items from Harvard sports to Ruddy topics around Boston landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Naphen
Terminal Company
Boston
Quincy
Terminal ‘Company
Clark
Washington
South Boston
Museum of Fine Arts Appeals for Funds Amid Move to Huntington Ave
The directors of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts urge subscriptions to support the institution as it plans removal from Copley square to Huntington Avenue and the Fenway. The appeal emphasizes education as the museum’s core claim on public support and hopes for generous contributions to sustain the enterprise.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Huntington Avenue
Fenway
Museum of Fine Arts
Copley Square
Museum of
Runaway horse and cart disrupt Tuesday corner scene
A horse hitched to a two wheeled cart caused chaos at Mt Vernon and Joy as an automobile approached. The lady and gentleman were ejected, the cart damaged, a letter box toppled, and the horse briefly escaped before being calmed. No injuries were reported and the riders tested the horse as a potential purchase. A Beacon Hill hat incident involved hidden dress shields found after shopping. A city detective famed for spotting thieves is highlighted. Boston to New York trolley service may open with five current breaks to be connected by a syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon and
Joy Streets
Beacon Hill
Boston
New York
New England
Norton & Taunton Street Railway Company
Reed
Taunton
Norton
Borofsky
Crane
Blackstone
Committee On Election Laws
Public Health Committee
What is so rare as a day in June
Gertrude Alden faces an arranged engagement to Arthur Pennington opposed by her father. A murder plot unravels as Pennington poisons Alden for money, is killed after confessing, and Gertrude finds love with Dr. Ellis. The tale ends with Gertrude grateful she chose Harold Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Alden
Gertrude
Arthur Pennington
Harold
Mr. Alden
Chum
Waverton Hotel
Alden
When Ducks Are Coming In The South Wind Bares The Field
The text notes the cold softens ice on sloughs and lakes while clouds pass and ducks approach the area. A din of distant music and a sense of urgency accompany preparations to hunt, including a 12 bore and shells, as men rush to join the waiting decoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wrisht
Cape Cod Canal Bill Delayed Amid Debates On Laundries
Legislative session on Cape Cod canal renewal was postponed as lawmakers tackled a laundry inspection bill and a substitute by Worcester’s Hagberg. Debate included mportant points on cleanliness in laundries and opposition citing Chinamen, with a quorum check showing 141 on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Hagberg
Worcester
Bleller
Boston
John Chinaman
Bullock
New Bedford
McCarthy
Notable North Pole Volume and World News Bits
Contributors to Nansen's polar voyage account include Nathorst Archer Collet and Lars with an English volume due in Copenhagen this month and several more to follow. Dublin courts note President Kruger's pipe while Trinity students break tobacconists’ windows over a pipe gift story. Dundas Castle estate sells to a Paisley merchant. The Kaiser comments on the mustache as symbol of male strength. Rev John Dow Hills named university preacher at Cornell for June 10. Colonel Lloyd sails to Boer War with the West Riding Regiment and holds many welfare medals.
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Nansen
North Pole
Nathorst
Colin Archer
Collet
Lars
Copenhagen
Kruger
Dublin
Trinity College
Transvaal Republic
Dundas Castle
England
Dundas
Kaiser
John Dow Hills
Christ Episcopal Church
Dayton
Cornell University
Lloyd
West Riding Regiment
Massachusetts Court on Boers Resolutions Favorable Report Expected
State House committee on federal relations likely to report favorably on resolutions in sympathy with the Boers in South Africa. Introduced by Mr. Watson of Boston, the panel will issue a series reflecting the Massachusetts view, even if the draft is not reported in full.
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Buswell
Methuen
Boston
Frost
Lawrence
Lonergan
House
Education Committee
Brigham
Marlboro
Thomas W. Lawson
Warriner
Springfield
State House
South Africa
Watson
Massachusetts
Boston Druggists Host Reception at Young's Hotel
The Boston Druggists' Association held a reception and banquet at Young's Hotel. Guests included Hon. Joseph B. Maccabe of East Boston and Samuel H. Bravo. Maccabe spoke on A Rambie in Tangiers and Bravo spoke about his Jamaica experiences. Elliott W. Keyes and Charles E. M. Harrington were elected to membership.
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Boston Druggists’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Joseph B. Maccabe
East Boston
Samuel H. Bravo
Mr. Maccabe
Rambie
Tangiers
Mr. Bravo
Jamaica
Elliott W. Keyes
Charles E. M. Harrington
Rumor and Gossip Across Echoes of Town Life
A collage of humorous exchanges shows how rumor shapes judgment and social tension. A gas office clerk confesses to steady money handling while jokes about theater tours and a drunken clerk reflect everyday anxieties.
Marriage license bill killed in South Carolina senate
Odd Bits of News notes the bill’s defeat without debate or division making marriage in Palmetto State easy while divorce remains difficult. It also reports Canada coal mining growth in Nova Scotia with expanding Mines and area estimates. The Cordilleras de Los Andes are described as the world’s longest high mountain range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Senate
Palmetto
Canada
Nova Scotia
Cordilleras de Los Andes
Terra del Fuego
Panama
London
County Meath
Ireland
Breakfast and Dinner Menu Fragments From Daily Table
Fragmented meal guide lists breakfast items like Oranges Beefsteak Oinelat Croquettes and hot beverages. luncheon features Oysters on Half Shell Pressed Chicken Charlotte Russe Hot Milk and dessert. dinner includes Oxtail Soup Roast Capons French Peas mashed potatoes and Cranberry Sauce. Also includes a rough recipe for beefsteak omelet and Charlotte russe with cream and gelatin. Address at 102 Devon Street.
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Arlotte Russe
Eecen Ada
Mae 4 & Cok
Devon Street
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Boston Post
Democratic Paper
Oro
The
Sunday Post
Bell Telephone
White Mountains
Crawford Notch
Committee On Labor
Wade
Harvard College
Concord
Lexington
Radcliffe College
Winslow Homer
Maine
Russell
Malden
Converse
Harry Converse
Deacon Elisha Converse
New
Salvation Army
Edwin M. Bacon
Columbia Theatre
Max Bachmann
Ladies’ Festival Orchestra
Banda Russia
St. Petersburg
the Museum OF Fine Arts
Observant Citizen
Gray Chambers
Thorp & Martin CO
Hero
Union Hat CO
Hanover St
Hall Clothing Company
Mrs. Knopp
Harvard Place
Wa'tham, Mass
Cape Cod
Callender
Cape Cod Canal
Chamberlain
Plymouth
Post
Berkshire
Joint Board
Lowell
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Public Health
State Board of Health
Committee On Cities
Public Charitable Committee
Mr. Hazelton
Franklin
William G. Avery
Eugene F. Hunt
Samuel H. Clary
Henry W. Billings
Arthur P. Delabarre
Field Memorial Library
Conway
Marshall Field
Chicago
Driscoll
Chicopee
William J. Larkin
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
John J. Iona
E . William E. Weld
Boston Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lee Rews
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Opticians
Messrs. White-Warner Co., of
Taunton, Mass
Jackson, Caldwell & Co
Central Square
Union Square
Pleasant Street
Furnishers
East
Somerville
Dana
Committee On Public Service
Richard Henry Dana
Yeaton
Josiah Quincy
Committee On Liquor Laws
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
West Springfield
Street Railway Committee
Gene Ee
Boston & Suburban Express Company
Committee On Railroads
Biill
Jeffries Point
Samuel Hoar
Boston& Albany Railroad
New York Central
Cadet Band
Globe Cadet
Paul Revere
Prince Street
Hibernian
John D. Burke
Patrick McManus
Harold Anderson
Robert Duell
James Farrell
Armthur Harvey
F. Scaramella
William Flynn
Fred Stiles
Fred Manning
Edward Flynn
George Brockerman
Peter Hurstack
F. Damm
Oscar Matthews
Fred Jackson
Bernard Grishaver
Roger Blanchard
Ira Grishaver
George Bigley
P. Hurstak
Dennis Flynn
Ernest Deltrich
Frederick Edwards
Joseph Renner
O. Ormes
Alonzo Randall
Scientific
Boston Scientific Society
Tremont Street
A. L. Rotch
H. Helm Clayton
Blue Hill Observatory
Mr. Rotch
Clayton
Blue
Wiliam Morris Davis
Harvard
Boston Druggists Dine
Washington Star
Star
Chicago Post
Philadelphia
New York Weekly
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