Roosevelt and imperial policy debated in Boston remarks
A Boston remark column critiques Vice-President Roosevelt's imperial stance, arguing it undermines independence in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and risks transforming the republic into an empire. The piece contrasts populist relief demands against corporate gas profits, urging adherence to the Declaration of Independence.
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Home Market Club
Roosevelt
Spain
Cuba
United States
Washington
Wood
Porto Rico
Philippines
McKinley
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Hoar Defends Protection at Home Market Club
The piece critiques Senator Hoar for praising the McKinley tariff and protection, arguing the claims are not historical or philosophical. It notes labor unrest, the Homestead strike, and electoral repudiation of McKinley tariffs, while contending wartime deficits and later surpluses arose from taxes, not protection.
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Hoar
Home Market Club
McKinley
Ike
Senator Hoar
Cheaper Gas Proposal Faces House Vote in Boston
The plan would cut gas prices by 10 percent if the measure reaches the House today. Supporters argue it is modest and acceptable to gas companies, which could still profit on 7 and 9 cent gas. The Legislature is urged to consider Boston gas prices as a major local issue.
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House of Representatives
Boston
Harvard to Grant McKinley Doctor of Laws Title
The university is expected to award President McKinley the Doctor of Laws degree at Harvard’s commencement. The Post supports a prompt formal vote and says the honor does not endorse his Philippines policy, but respects the office and the president. The president will attend as an invited guest.
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Harvard University
McKinley
United States
Harvard
Philippines
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
South Africa
Aisgust
Direct plurality caucus nominations proposed for Senator seats
A report to the House by the committee on election laws favors direct plurality voting in party caucuses for Senate nominations in Suffolk senatorial districts and for State committee posts, replacing conventions. The measure aims to curb rings and bosses and bring nominations closer to the people.
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House
Committee On Election Laws
Suffolk
Bishop Lawrence Returns Home to Lead May Convention
After seven weeks in Europe Bishop Lawrence is reported improving and will preside at the 116th diocesan convention in May in this city. A Jamaica Plain sighting notes a new comet with two tails visible before dawn, while local plans include a Baptist Social Union home on Bowdoin Street. Dorchester Yacht Club gears up for 1901 opening with Captain Bowden in charge and a near-miss street accident is recounted with dramatic relief.
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Lawrence
Europe
Jamaica Plain
The
Baptist Social Union
Bowdoin Street
Ashburton Place
Daniel 9. Ford
Dorchester Yacht Club
Dorchester Club
Reeport Street
Dorchester Bay
Ebit" Bowden
Remont Street
Parker
Tor
Village Romance Sparks Wedding Plans Across Town
Minnie N Hinds recalls Joe Hatch and Sue Wilkins from Maplewood in a tale of love and pride. Joe, a Flying Yankee operator turned westward miner, returns to claim Sue despite competition from a city suitor. They plan a large church wedding as Mirandy’s stalls their gossip.
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Sue Wilkins
Mirandy’s
Miss Perkins
Aunt Hardy
Sid
Hurdy
Joe
Sue
Childern
Sam Byron
Portland
Sam
Sewin’ Circle
Luella
Boston
Huldy
Haldy
Joe Hatch
Chicago
Inter Mirandy’s
Hardy
Mirandy
Mirandy's
Breakfast and dinner menu with a fragile orange recipe
Daily Table hints list breakfast items like Flaked Rice and Hamburg Steak and dinner items such as Chicken Pot Pie and Lima Beans. A damaged recipe section describes candied orange slices with sugar, water, butter, custard, and a decorative presentation, ending with an address in East Boston.
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Condor Sireet
East
Boston
Odd Bits of News Ties Global Happenings
A collage of notes reports Minnesota land value gains over seven years Paris Figaro hints at a Paris Geneva railway 134 kilometers shorter Honolulu plans a 2 million packing house Greater New York earmarks 160000 more for St Louis World’s Fair Wisconsin Michigan logging season strong and sturgeon record fish price at English market Moss Rose lands nine foot three inch sturgeon selling for seven pounds
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Minnesota
Paris Figaro
Arie A E
Paris
Lyons Terrania Railway Company
Geneva
Honolulu
Greater
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
England
Ornamental Guinea Pig Sparks Commons Row
In the House of Commons John Burns and J Kier Hardie were warned by the Speaker for calling Mr Macartney an ornamental guinea pig after he took a directorship with the London and North Western Railway. The bill to extend powers to the company was rejected 210 to 202 with government members voting no. Hardie accused the House of corruption and called the chamber an annex of the stock exchange.
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United States
Charles Bartlett
London
House of Commons
John Burns
J. Kier Hardie
Macartney
M. P
London & Northwestern Railroad Company
Admiralty
London & Northwestern Company
Ixier Hardie
Kier Hardie
The
Stock Exchange
Fainting at the Circus and Other Drolleries
A circus visit ends with a wife fainting in a suburban town as her husband rushes her to a physician. The doctor measures pulse and uses a thermometer while the husband jokes about the tongue restraint. Other comic snippets include tailor banter about pockets and stand leaks, and light quips on charity and masquerades.
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Birmingham Age-herald
Furnishings for Your Household Wares A Glance
A quick look at available home furnishings shows strong savings when purchasing now. Shoppers are urged to compare items and take advantage of limited time discounts on select pieces for the down season.
Haviland China Sets and Decorated Table Ware Sale
Old catalog text lists Haviland and Carlsbad china sets, tea sets and half dozen assorted pieces. Prices show heavy discounts with terms like now and worth values in cents and dollars. Items include milk jugs, beer steins, mugs and decorative vegetable dishes with gold decoration.
Various Kitchen Furnishings and Domestic Goods Featured
Advertises Alaska Refrigerator chest priced at 8.00 and Glacier ice cream freezers with years of sales. Displays 2 to 8 quart sizes, carpet sweepers, egg beaters, tin pans, toilet sets, window screens, and assorted small domestic items with low prices. Includes colorless notes and stray letters from product list.
Lamps and Lighting Fixtures Sale List
Lanterns and reading lamps promoted with special prices. The Lamps heavy bracket units include burners and reflectors priced at 2.20 and 50 cents respectively. Reading lamps in nickel finish feature Junior Rochester burners with 7 inch opal shade selling around 1.00 dollars, offering bright light with low heat.
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Rochester
Meaning. A man who follows the races.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes that a follower of the races is a man who never keeps ahead. The line contrasts driving speed with steady progress in a concise humor note.
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Bill
Jill
Yonkers
Statesman
Word Usage Critique From Chicago Record Era
A brief note observes the misuse of the words awfully and dreadfully in language, questioning the phrase dreadful as used by people and their commentary on Henin. The fragment reflects period voice on diction and conversational style.
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Henin
Chicago
Recordera
Lampson Estate Final Settlement in Surrogate Court
In Batavia on April 30 a final settlement of the Lampson estate was approved. The entire fortune of $500,000 goes to Yale University by decree of Judge Washburn in the Surrogate's Court.
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Batavia
Lampson
Yale Ce
Washurn
Proper Time For Assessment 7 Editor's View
The Post editor argues Oct 1 is proper and just limit for assessment. He criticizes the 20 day window as inconsistent and maddening, urging increased time to empower citizenship and rights. New York address cited.
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Eessaa Mb
Newman
Washington
Reception to Dr Dixon Begins New Pastorate at Ruggles Street
The Rev. A. Dixon D D serves ten years at Hanson Place Brooklyn and starts at Ruggles Street Baptist Church on May 6. The church holds a reception on Wednesday evening, with Sunday school teachers and officers invited Thursday evening, and he leads the regular monthly conference meeting Friday.
Fragmentary comic caption at the hub
A fragment from a Boston scene shows banter about intellectuals and an antique stock joke. The overheard exchange hints at local flavor but lacks complete context or resolution.
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Boston
Nineteenth Century Framed Photos and Engravings on Sale
A catalog of assorted framed artworks and prints with varied sizes and colors. Items include Pictures Third Floor genuine water colors 11x14 frames, English sports 8x15 frames with green or red mats, engravings 16x20 gilt, platino and tinted photographs in green oval frames, Gibson drawings 15x20 with mat, and brown gilt oval framed photographs 19x12, all offered at low prices.
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Gibson
Floor Coverings Annex Offers All Wool Rugs At Bargains
Floor Coverings Annex promotes discounted Wool Art Squares in multiple sizes with prices from 3.00 to 25.00 and a selection of mats and linoleum. It notes import origins and agency ties with Jordan, Marsh & Co and Boston supervision, touting new styles and “the most artistic summer floor covering” of the century.
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Boston
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