Senator Hoar Sails for World Vacation on New England
Senator Hoar departs this afternoon aboard the steamship New England from Hoosac Tunnel docks for a long voyage abroad to escape the morning mail and newspaper. Residents voice support as he leaves, noting his popular standing and recent nonpartisan stand for constitutional rights against a Republican administration.
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Senator Hoar
New England
Hoosac Tunnel
Morning Mail
Commonwealth
Congress
Gas price war signals cheaper fuel for cities
Two major gas suppliers slashed prices to 65 cents per thousand feet, claiming if kept for a year the public could save over 5 million. The discussion notes Boston could attain six to seven cent gas with continued economies and new capacity, forecasting benefits for households and urging public access to lower costs.
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New Yor
Teven
Question of Good Faith in Amending Liquor Decree
The piece argues the Du Mond liquor decree requires a supplementary bill to fix phrasing errors that changed its effect. It notes licensed places in Boston exceed the current license cap and urges remedial legislation to correct misinterpretation and promote good faith among supporters and opponents alike.
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Boston
Metropolitan Water Commissioners
Water Board
Natick
Lake Cochituate
T. F. Sullivan
Brigham
Marlboro
Cove street extension bridge measure urged for Senate approval
The House passed the Cove street extension bill with Bresnahan's amendment setting a sixty foot bridge width. Backers say the span is modest, compares to Federal street, and will ease traffic between the city and South Boston, reflecting the district's large population and commercial needs. The Senate should approve the bill as written.
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Cove Street
South Boston
Perminal Company
Bresnahan
Senate
Federal Street
South
Boston
Malden
Two Kansas Soldiers Cross Rio Grande Under Fire
The account recalls two Kansas regiment privates swimming the river with a rope to reach the opposite bank, enabling Colonel Funston to lead his men across on rafts and assault entrenched natives guarding the capital area amid the Philippine war. It notes the river ford was blocked and praises the soldiers’ bravery.
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Calumpit
Kansas Regiment
Funston
Philippines
Rio Grande
Postoffice ban on anti imperialist essays to Philippines sparks debate
The Postmaster General excludes certain anti imperialist documents from mail to the Philippines noting the islands are under martial law. The piece discusses civil versus military law and the broader tension in U S policy amid war in the Philippines. It cites Edward Atkinson and President McKinley era debates.
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Postofice Department
Philippines
Edward Atkinson
United States
United States Senate
Messinley
Manila
SesquiCentennial Notes At Marblehead And Beyond
The piece recalls Marblehead’s 250th anniversary celebrations with holiday attire among ladies and a festive mood. It also relays distant news from Allahabad about Lady Curzon’s cold, and a brief note on baseball stamp policy. Additional items mention Old Skipper’s reminiscences, the Ninth Regiment’s reunion, and health news about Stephen Dolan and surgeon Gage in Worcester.
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Marblehead
Reson
A War Hero Col Streder ick Funston Nominated Brigadier General
The appointment of Colonel Funston of the Twentieth Kansas to brigadier general of volunteers is praised as recognition of valor. The promotion followed a cable recommendation and President McKinley acted promptly. The act cited is his crossing of the Rio Grande during the Calmpit advance last week as reported in despatches.
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Strederick Funston
Kansas
Funstons
Cable
Funston
Rio Grande
Calimpit
Secretary and Mrs Sherman to spend summer in Mansfield
Inx Secretary and Mrs Sherman plan a summer retreat in Mansfield Ohio after recovering from illness. Mrs Sherman fully regained use of her limbs with only slight speech hesitancy remaining.
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Inx
The Man With the Hoe in The San Francisco Examiner
A noted poem titled The Man With the Hoe attributed to Fadwin Markham is highlighted as a major feature in a leading May magazine. The piece, inspired by Miller’s famous painting, questions human labor, oppression, and the moral responsibility of rulers, with readers urged to consider how future generations will judge those who shaped humanity.
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San Francisco Examiner
Miller
Fadwin Markham
Daily Charade Puzzle Clue From Columbian Charades
A brief puzzle note from a periodical lists a wordplay riddle with clues about First Second and Whole parts. It mentions Crusoe and a Friday pace, referencing the ongoing charade sequence in the Lee and Shepard publication and noting yesterday's and tomorrow's answers.
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Lee & Shepard
Crusoe
Repairs for Independence Park in Need of Repairs
Letter to the editor urging repairs at Independence Park South Eston noting a dilapidated fence broken walk and stagnant fountain water. Call for a concrete diagonal walk across the park to replace muddy paths used daily by thousands of residents. Dated May 3 1892.
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Sir
Independence Park
Eston
Davis Wedding Preparations In Marion This May
Ready for Davis wedding in Marion on May 2 as Richard Harding Davis and Miss Cecil Clark arrive with friends and family. The ceremony is planned for Thursday in the little Episcopal chapel with fifty guests and an orchestra from New Ledford providing music.
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Marion
Davis Clark
Richard Harding Davis
Bis
Cecil Clark
Little Episconal Chapel
New Ledford
Reckless Love Note Leads to Atonement and Recovery
Dorothy, an 18 year old with romantic fantasies, writes a fake suicide note to arouse a romance with Arthur Raymond. The plan backfires as Arthur rushes to save her and falls gravely ill from brain fever. Dorothy confesses. Arthur survives and forgives.
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Dorothy Vane
Cosey
Dorothy
Arthur Raymond
Arthur
Sleeping Beauty
Mr. Vane
Colonel Alexander Biddle Dies at 88 in Philadelphia
Colonel Alexander Biddle a longtime Philadelphia business leader and director of the Pennsylvania Railroad died at his home in Philadelphia in his eighty ninth year. He was a grandson of Quartermaster General Biddle under Washington and a University of Pennsylvania graduate who later worked in banking and served with the One Hundred Twenty first Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War.
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Philadelphia
Alexander Biddle
Iiddle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Biddle
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Biddle
One Hundred and Twenty-first Pennsylvania Volunters
Harvard Sophs Dine at Vendome Sophomore Dinner
Harvard University class of 1901 held their sophomore dinner at the Vendome last night. J W Kendall served as toastmaster with toasts citing baseball track class poem and general college cheer as attendees sang and celebrated in the hotel banquet room.
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Harvard
Vendome
J. W. Kendall
Orocthah
Daly
H. H. Peyton
KR. Minekes
H.A Symonds
Ig B. Wheelwright
Mead to Lecture at Prospect Union Cambridgeport
Edwin D. Mead president of the Twentieth Century Club will lecture tonight at Prospect Union in Cambridgeport on Lessons from the Old South Meeting House. It is a ladies night with public invited and violin solos by Miss Bertha Lloyd of Cambridge.
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New York
Art Whitney
Liverett
Fannie Briscoe
Three Dragoons
Miss Briscoe
Edwin D. Mead
Twentieth Century Club
Prospect Union
Cambridgeport
Old South
Bertha Lloyd
Cambridge
Harvard Hasty Pudding Presents Proteus with Star Cast
The Harvard Hasty Pudding Club unveils Proteus directed by James Gilbert with John C. McCall and Josh Holden among the key players. The production features a notable chorus by Blair Fairchild and a Londonesque design of scenes, with several performances planned this week and next.
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Qoom
Poom
Josh Holden
Harvard
Senator Flolden
Houston
Blair Fairchild
Fiorence
Fairchild
James Gilbert
Manger
Kingdom of
Ce Cole
H. Sampson, Jr
C. Hl. L. Johnston
J. F E. Brooks
M. Whitman
P. Jewell
W. P. J. Dinsmoor
H. Dennison
H. T. Hayden
Proteus
O. F P. Richards
Circe
E. B. Stanwood
Oom
J. B. Holden, Jr
Annabelle
R. F. Bolles
Paragon
R. Dell Gilder
John MacAnarty
J.C. McCall
Quip and Banter Across Papers on Politics and Life
A collage of jokes and witticisms from Detroit Chicago Indianapolis and Philadelphia papers. Bits touch palmistry political trust religion missionaries and humor about matches broiled lobster and the distillery worm. The quotes exhibit early 20th century newspaper banter and social observation.
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