Aguinaldo Captured Alive Yet McKinley Faces Dilemma
The piece argues Aguinaldo should be treated generously as a patriot fighting for independence. It notes Admiral Evans remarks on capturing him alive and contrasts McKinley’s options with British treatment of rebels. It suggests McKinley can fund Aguinaldo’s upkeep without straining diplomacy while avoiding harsh punishment.
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Aguinaldo
General Funston
Admiral Evans
Philippines
Mr. McKinley
Congress
Great Britain
Guam
Cronje
St. Helena
John Hanrock
McKinley
Sulu
Jolo
Water Park Plan For Charles River Basin
A Boston editorial urges creating a riverfront water park above Craigie's bridge. It endorses converting low tide flats into a public pleasure spot, improving health and beauty, and proposes appointing a commission to study the dam project, estimate costs, and report to the next Legislature.
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Charles River
Craigie’s Bridge
the Charles
Cubans resist protectorate idea under independence terms
The Cuban committee on relations debates how to reject Washington's ultimatum while preserving independence. It favors U.S. intervention only at Cuban Congress requests, aligns with Cuba’s pledge not to cede sovereignty, and supports a reciprocal free trade treaty with the United States.
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Committee On Relations
Washington
United States
Tamayo
de Quesada
Cuba
Lipton Eyes Massachusetts Race With Shamrocks For Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton confirms through the Post his readiness to race his Shamrock yachts in Massachusetts waters in addition to the America's Cup defense. He hints at entering both for Lawson’s prize, promising a grand spectacle if the arrangements succeed and the New York yacht may join the supplementary event. The Massachusetts course is favored for clarity and conclusiveness over the Sandy Hook option.
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Thomas Lipton
Massachusetts
Lawson
Sandy Hook
Independence
Herreshoff
Shamrock
New York
Lipton
Bandy Hook
Trial of Beat Case Captures Public Interest With Testimony
The Beat murder trial of John C. Beat draws strong public interest as testimony unfolds. The defense and prosecution present pivotal statements regarding the death of George Bailey, shaping the trial’s emotional and legal undercurrents.
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John C
George . Bailey
Trial reveals loyalty clashes over family crime
The case centered on damning evidence against Best, with jurors convinced by circumstantial proof of murder. Public morals clash with kin loyalty as Stiles testifies against his brother-in-law’s wife’s brother, and the brutal deed prompts swift conviction and punishment.
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Stiles
Best
Auto business in Boston to dissolve after April meeting
The Boston based transport firm plans dissolution at a New Jersey stockholders meeting on April 29 due to unprofitable operations. The note also reports on Reverend Gordon's improving health, a memorial in Symphony Hall for Governor Wolcott, the Maude Adams statue exhibit, local social life, and various city events including a car conductors dispute and notes on Miss Margaret Wither and Huntington Avenue ballpark progress. Captain Daniel J. Keefe resigns command of Company A, MVM, after 23 militia years, with final farewells from comrades.
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Boston
New Jersey
Maude Adams
Houghton & Dutton
Daniel J. Keefe
Keefe
Camp Alger
Militia
Lens Lock Eyeglasses Improve Fit and Hold
Lens Lock Eyeglasses stay on the nose better than ordinary kinds due to stronger assembly and firmer nose pieces. They cost no more. Old rimless Eyeglasses made Lens Lock Nickel for see, Letter L on the posts of all Lens Lock Eyeglasses.
Posing for the Merchant Tailor
A newspaper ad extols ready made clothing over custom work. It touts two leading wholesale houses Hart, Schaffner & Marx and L Adler Bros. Co as rivals to tailor shops, noting their suits cost about half as much as made to measure. The ad highlights the Varsity Suit in various stylish effects available for immediate selection.
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United States
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Chicago
L. Adler Bros. & Co
Rochester
A Dorchester Typewriter Bride in a Workplace Tale
In a Sunday Post fragment Miss Dorothy Vane, a beautiful new hire at C. A. Irvington’s hardware, captivates clerk Tom Parker amid banter about her Cyrano nose and violets on her desk. Irvington, a wealth-minded widower-turned-bachelor, grows fond, while Parker schemes to win her heart as the romance unfolds through office life and longing.
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Tom Parker
Clifford Day
Bac
Tom
Cliff
Clifford
Venus de Milo
Mr. Irvington
Irvington
Dorothy Vane
Clift
Jove
Vane
Mogzping
Dave
Cyrano Arrives as New Typewriter in Irvington Store
In Irvington hardware the suspense rises as Miss Vane is revealed. Tom discovers she has married Mr. Irvington and the couple plan a trip abroad. Clifford reacts with sympathy and humor as the staff anticipates the arrival of Cyrano the typewriter.
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Jacob Olinsky
20 Crescent Place
Edith M. Olinsky
Charles Rushen
Miss Olinsky
Tom
Mr. Irvington
Miss Vane
Sreirys
Irvington
Clifford
Cyrano
Daily Table Hints from the Sunday Post menu and recipes
Breakfast and lunch outlines plus a Virginia rusks recipe and a chocolate pudding method. The notes list meals with bananas oatmeal corned beef and lamb, tea, and desserts, followed by a detailed Virginia rusks bake and a pudding with bread crumbs and chocolate. Mrs Oliver B Root of 91 Arlington Street in Newton is named.
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Iginia Rusk
Virginia Rusks
Oliver B. Root
Arlington Street
Newton
The Special Messengers Case to the Editor of the Post
Boston special delivery messengers defend their integrity after a Boston paper questioned their honesty. The letter from the Special Delivery Association asserts their honesty, denounces insinuations, and complains of bias against longtime messengers in the post office and potential impact on future employment.
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The
Post
Sir
Boston Special
Boston
Boston Post
Arso
Boston Post Office
Hibbard
Special Delivery Association
I sat down beside her smart set
A fragment from a longer verse describing chance meeting on a sleety crossing. The narrator describes strong emotion and romantic tension as he sits beside a passing fair woman, observing her as the world looks on. The tone hints at youthful longing and a fleeting moment.
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Romance
House Tribute to Harrison Honors Ex President at Session
The House adopted resolutions praising Benjamin Harrison as a public man and war veteran. Speakers including Nickerson of Dedham lauded his intellect and unpartisan counsel, noting his role as a wise adviser beyond his military and political titles. Butterfield of Dunstable highlighted his connection to Harrison’s commands at Peach Tree Creek and Sherman’s march. The resolutions were adopted and the House voted to adjourn.
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House of Representatives
Benjamin Harrison
Nickerson
Dedham
Harrison
Hague
Messrs. Draper
Boston
Clark
Wilmington
Davis
Amesbury
Walsh
Clinton
Butterfield
Dunstable
Tafft
Worcester
Twombly
Winchester
Brigham
Marlboro
Peach Tree Creek
Shenandoah Valley
Sherman
Legal Voting Machinery Question Raised in Boston House
Boston House, chaired by Mr Saunders, adopted an order to seek Supreme Court opinion on the legality of voting machines. The measure, introduced by Mr Adams of Ward 20, would authorize the mayor and election commissioners to buy machines, shifting funding away from the City Council.
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Saunders
Boston
House
Supreme Court
Adams
Ward 20
Committee On
Board of Election Commissioners
City of
Debate on constitutional amendment for popular vote measure
Carey argues to substitute in place of the committee report a proposal requiring any pending General Court measure to be put to a popular vote via a 25 000 voter petition. MacCartney Weeks and McNary support or oppose the idea as they discuss signatures and democratic town meeting concepts. Heath and Isabelle oppose substitution as committees report a yes no vote on the proposal.
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Carey
Haverhill
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
General Court
MacCartney
Great Corporations Control Legation
Weeks
Fall River
Democraticocial Party
Wae McNlary
Boston
Heath
Sabelle
Fesvive
Commonwealth plans five member exposition delegation
The Governor to appoint a five member board to represent the commonwealth at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. They serve without pay, submit a plan and cost estimate to the next Legislature, and an appropriation of 5000 dollars is suggested to fund the representation.
Senate humor marks reevaluation of a chain bill
The Senate debated actions on a range of measures with humor and procedural motions. Reconsideration of rejecting a bill occurred after Mr Clemence led the point, and Mr Post critiqued the bill as unnecessary. Amendments by Mr Morrison were deemed a degree change, then postponed to next Thursday for further consideration.
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Senate
Clemence
Post
Berkshire
Nutt
Middlesex
Attwill
Essex
Committee On Banks and Banking
Jones
Morrison
Bristol
Third day hearing on militia law reorganization of light artillery
The third day of the session, before the committee on military affairs, opened by Neece Argent of Lawrence, continued the remonstrance to sections addressing the reorganization of the light artillery arm of the militia.
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Committee On Military Affairs
Neece Argent
Lawrence
Six Gun Batteries Debate Moves to Battle Over Army Streamlining
Representatives Frost and Buswell urged retaining current four-gun batteries in Lawrence arguing against reducing numbers. Captain Sargent led the testimony while Colonel Frye rebutted, advocating a six-gun system on organizational merit despite cost. Committee adjourned to Monday at 10:30.
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Frost
Buswell
Sargent
Lawrence
Frye
Dam and Bridge Plan Across Charles River Hearing Opens
Large attendance as committees on metropolitan affairs and harbors and public lands hear a petition by Henry L. Higginson and others to authorize dam and bridge construction across the Charles River linking Boston and Cambridge. Nathan Matthews Jr. appears for petitioners and introduces James J. Storrow who envisions transforming the basin into a major public park with skating, rowing, fresh air and a riverside playground. A second hearing is slated for April 6 at 10 30 a m.
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Henry L. Higginson
Charles River
Boston
Cambridge
Nathan Matthews, Jr
James J. Storrow
South Bay Wharf and Terminal Company Bill Hearings
The Committee on mercantile affairs held a hearing on the bill to incorporate the South Bay Wharf and Terminal Company. Representatives McNay and Lydom of South Boston spoke in opposition as the bill, rejected last year by the Legislature, was discussed.
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Governor Wolcott
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Hart
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H. P. Walcott
Samuel A. Green
Henry Parkman
William D. Sohier
John H. Giblin
South Boston
John
Teddy
Tremont Street
Margaret Wither
Miss Wither
Colorado
New England Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Huntington Avenue
Peter A. Kropotkin
Lowell Institute
Alexander Kohn
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
McManus & Co
Washington Street
Cor. Beach
Sunday Post
Rhoda MacRae
Greenwood Street
Dorchester, Mass
Salta
National Supply
Temple PI
WM. J. Daly
Mgr
Washington Credit Bos WisnioTonsr
Oval Baking Powder CO
William ST
South Bay
Browning, King & Co
White House
New Orleans
San Francisco
University of California
Buffalo
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H. R. Gaylord
University of Buffalo
New York State Cancer Laboratory
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