Letter from Rome signals no betrayal in disclose press
The Behring Sea fisheries dispute prompts a pending international agreement as seal seasons open. Secretary Blaine counters Italian minister Rudini claims, stating a confidential note was not kept secret and dismissing charges of betrayal.
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Marquis di Radini
Legation
State Department
Cabinet Council
Blaine
Marquis di Rudini
Department OF State
Porter
Rome
Marquis Imperiali
Marquis Rudini
Associated Press
United States
Rudini Comlains
Italy
Rubin
Marquis Rubini
Teleram
Baron Fava
Canadian railway traffic regulation hangs on Treasury decision
The Treasury Department awaits Solicitor General Taft's opinion on imports under consular seal affecting Canadian railway traffic. Assistant Secretary Spaulding expects prompt action once the Attorney General's views arrive, but protests may delay or derail the move. If Taft’s opinion approves the hurdle, action may proceed. if not, the matter could be dropped.
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Treasury Department
Spaulding
Attorney- General
Taft
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
Congress
Canada
Solicitor-General
Recall of Minister Porter Stirs Washington Speculation
Washington diplomats discuss potential US action over Porter in Rome amid Italian Premier bluff. Policy favors continued posting but a leave of absence seems likely, with the secretary of legation taking charge. The Keily case with Austria is cited as possible precedent for a long absence awaiting amelioration.
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Porter
Washington
Rome
United States
J. Porter
Abandons the Jingo Policy on Behring Sea Fishing
The government plans to close the Behring Sea to seal fishing this summer. Secretary Blaine will send the proposal to Sir Julian Pauncefote within a day or two, likely to be cabled to London immediately. The change comes from presidential orders after a cabinet meeting held today in the city.
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Blaine
Steve” Elkins
San Francisco
Vancouver
Presidnt
Great Britain
United States
Behring
Julian Pauncefote
London
State Department
California
Blaine Threatens to Steal Thunder from Harrison
Ex Congressman Farquhar of New York criticizes loyalty talk to Harrison and argues Blaine is the natural political leader. He states New York favors Blaine and that Blaine’s influence extends across the party, while Harrison leads by office.
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Blaine
Farquhar
New York
Harrison
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
Corea
Corea Or Some Other Semicivilized Country, But It Does Not Do Here. Mr. Blaine
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Blaine
Texas
Duty on Queen Bees Sparks Import Duty Dispute
A New York customs official authorized release of Italian queen bees arriving by mail to an Iowa citizen after payment of the 20 percent ad valorem duty. An 1883 act exempted breeding animals, but the 1890 tariff excludes non pedigree animals, making these bees dutiable. The importer, unaware of the change, must pay the duty.
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New York
Treasury Department
Italy
Iowa
Dixon Takes Edmunds Seat in Rhode Island Senate
Senator Dixon of Rhode Island, praised for a business mind, secured the seat of the late Edmunds. Having applied on February 28 to Capt Bassett for Veersbates's vacancy, he anticipates taking a premier position when the Senate convenes in December.
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Dixon
Edmunds
Rhode Island
Senate
Bassett
Veersbates
Chamber
Navy Yard Reform Ordered by Tracy for Brooklyn
Secretary Tracy plans reform work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard with Rear Admiral Greer to implement the program despite local opposition. Tracy believes Greer has the courage and ability to carry out changes and ignore political pressure from place hunters.
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Navy Yard
Tracy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Greer
Six Reasons Against Street Railway Tax Bill
A Citizens' Association remonstrance to the Legislature details six objections to the proposed tax and franchise bill for Boston street railways. It argues uniform terms ignore local conditions, treat future rights as vested without adequate compensation, and could hinder improvements, extensions, and fare reductions for thirty years. It warns only after a comprehensive commission study should any street use law be enacted.
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Citizens’ Association
Citizens of
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Boston
Rapid Transit Commission
West End Railway Company
Riverside Boat Club Opens New Cambridge House
The Riverside Boat Club on the Charles River near Albro Street Cambridge Port opened to about 200 guests including Mayor Alger and many City Council members. Wiggins’s orchestra provided a promenade concert and dancing until 10 pm followed by supper. The two story building measures 65 by 40 feet with a boat storage room on the first floor a large hall and two ante rooms on the second floor. Cost of construction nears $4500.
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Riverside Boat Club
Charles River
Albro Street
Cambridgeport
Alger
Wiggins
Color guards of Sons of Veterans cleared for parade on Memorial Day
Special orders from State headquarters authorize the color guards of the Sons of Veterans to parade with arms on Memorial Day May 30. The directive settles ceremonial practice for the holiday.
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The
Sons of Veterans
Inspecting the New Court House and Public Library Costs
Boston Aldermen approve a three-person commission to inspect the new County Court House in Pemberton Square for imperfections and report proposed improvements, while authorizing a separate five-person Boston residents panel to review library completion costs of 985,560 dollars and ensure sufficiency of funds.
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Public Library
Journeymen
Freestone Cutters’ Union of Boston
Lewis
Lee
Keenan
Boston
County Court House
Pemberton Square
Court House
New England Printing Telegraph Company
Isaac F. Brown
Isaac
Grove Street
Mr. Brown
Regan
Carruth
Boston Fire Department
S. MacKenzie
Regular Army and Navy Union of the United States
Common Council
Treasury
Basin 5
Dorchester
Winthrop Street
Charlestown
Smith Street
Bumstead Lane
Huntington Avenue
Roxbury
Michel Niland
Cathrine F. O’driscoll
Thomas Maloney
Washington Street
Horace Bacon
Dr A A Miner Resigns From Universalist Church
The Columbus Avenue Universalist Church pastor Dr A A Miner resigns after a fifty three year ministry. He cites over fifty years in the pulpit and heavy duties, returning leadership to the parish while undecided on future plans. He has recalled a lecture engagement at St Lawrence University due to duties.
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A. A. Miner
Columbus Avenue Universalist
Second Society of Universalists
Boston
Bretharen
Wilhi
Miner
Divinity School
St. Lawrence University
Northern
New York
Entertainment by Women Voters at St Andrew's
The women voters of Wards 6 through 10 held a pleasant event at St. Andrew's building on Chambers Street last evening. Refreshments were served and a comfortable sum was raised for the organization’s purposes.
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St. Andrew’s Building
Chambers Street
Dr Pierce's Pellets Sold as Pocket Remedy for Digestive Ailments
An advertising tale extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a versatile vegetable laxative. It claims tiny sugar coated granules cleanse the liver stomach and bowels with gentle or active action depending on dose. The copy emphasizes freshness by sealed vials and offers 25 cents refund guarantee from Buffalo New York.
Tombstone Reveals Josiah Franklin’s First Wife Ann
Antiquarians unearth a Granary Burying Ground stone for Ann Francklinn wife of Josiah Franklin. The inscription, dated 1689, names their child and confirms Franklin’s later marriage to Abiah Folger, daughter of Peter Folger, tying Ann to early New England lineage. Fragments found underground were raised and will be embedded as a tablet near the Tremont monument.
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Josiah Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Ann
Josiah Francklinn
Joseph
Josiah
Ann Francklinn
Ebenezer
Abiah Francklinn
Franklin
New England
Abiah Folger
Peter Folger
Boston
Banbury
Oxfordshire
England
Granary
West End Hearing on $4.5 Million Stock Increase
The Railroad Commissioners adjourned a hearing for West End Street Railway Company on its request to raise capital by 4.5 million dollars. Prentiss Cummings presented construction expense through March 30 of this year and an estimate for completing the electric system. The adjournment to June 7 followed appearances by Mr. Moorfield Storey for certain Garces nares and pending the commissioners’ review.
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West End Street Railway Company
Prentiss Cummings
Moorfield Storey
Garces Nares
Une
Reunion of East Boston Universalist Society Officers
A reunion of past officers and teachers from the Universalist Church in East Boston marked the church's fifty year history. Addresses by former Sabbeth school superintendents George W. Cobb and Hastings, plus Walter E. Simmons, were followed by singing by Darius and Silas Cobb and a supper.
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Universalist Church
East Boston
Society
George W. Cobb
Sabbeth School
Hastings
Walter E. Simmons
Messrs
Darius
Silas Cobb
Funeral of Mr Nathaniel F Tenney in Milton
Nathaniel F Tenney president of the Winthrop National Bank of Boston died Friday and was buried from his Canton avenue home in Milton yesterday afternoon. The funeral drew a large turnout with the Winthrop Bank directors and many Boston bankers in attendance. Rev E P Webb of Wellesley officiated the service and the interment was at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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N. F. Tenney
Nathaniel F. Tenney
Winthrop National Bank of Boston
Canton Avenue
Milton
Winthrop Bank
Boston
E. P. Webb
Wellesly
Forest Hills Cemetery
Meeting on sweating system growth at the Institute of Technology
On May 7 at 3 30 p m a meeting at the Institute of Technology will discuss the growth of the sweating system in Boston and its possible arrest. The event invites all interested in tenement house life of the poor. Mr Reis author of How the Other Half Live will speak alongside one or more Boston landladies. Dr Samuel Eliot presides.
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Institute of Technology
Boston
Reis
Boson
Samuel Eliot
West End Company proposes new Brookline car house site
Brookline selectmen hear adjourned petition from West End Street Railway. A new plan shifts the car house from the west to the east side of Chestnut Hill avenue, about 100 yards from the street behind the Reservoir station. A postponement to May 22 allows the company to file the revised petition and plan for remonstrants' review.
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West End Street Railway Company
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brookline Selectmen
West End Company
Boston & Albany Railroad
Beacon Street
Little Street
Slavery Paper by Peabody at New England Society
The Rev Dr Andrew P Peabody will present Slavery as I Saw it Fifty Years Ago before the New England Historic Genealogical Society at the Sleeper Hall meeting on Wednesday May 6 at 3 p.m. in 32 Somerset Street. The talk notes his eye witness role in the Anti Slavey party splits in Massachusetts and New York and cites his writings in the North American Review and Christian Examiner.
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Andrew P. Peabody
New England Historic-Genealogical Society
Sleeper Hall
Somerset Street
Massachusetts
New York
North American Review
Christian Examiner
Mrs Livermore Speaks in Dorchester on Dream of Tomorrow
Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke at the Second Church Dorchester last evening on A Dream of Tomorrow. Introduced by Mrs H S Fessenden state president U C T U. Meeting aimed to raise funds for headquarters ahead of the national and international convention with fair attendance.
Entertainment at the Union Drama Next Wednesday
Members and friends of the Christian Union are reminded of a dramatic entertainment for Wednesday evening. A few tickets remain and may be obtained by application at the rooms, No. 48 Boylston Street.
Meserve Weds Waterman in Bridgewater Mass
In Bridgewater Massachusetts on May 3 Rev Thomas W Brown unites Arthur TI Meserve of Abington with Edith M Waterman of Bridgewater. Also in the city first inst. Rev C R Tenney unites Albion M M Soule of Hyde Park with Harriet M Lothrop of Boston.
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Meserve—Waterman
Bridgewater
A. Mass
Thos. W. Brown
Arthur TI. Meserve
Abington
Edith M. Waterman
Soule
Deaths in New England Area Include Several Elderly Residents
Death notices report Frederick O. Cushing of Auburn aged 69 and Elizabeth May 2 wife of S min D. Haten aged 68. Anna W. Hooker of Arlington aged 73, H. C. Hussey of Monson aged 70, Nancy T. Kehew of Latins city, John Leonard of Cambridgeport aged 70, Florence Rk Newell aged 26, Clarissa P. Osborn of Billerica aged 80, Gilbert F. Smith of Charlestown aged 60, Sarah B. Wilder of Newton aged 46, Edward Everett Wise of San Francisco aged 36 years five months eighteen days, Archibald Codman rector of Kuslindale aged 78. Funeral from Church of the Advent Wednesday at 10 o clock. Please send no flowers.
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Auburn
N. Y
Frederick O. Cushing
Haitch
Belmont
Elizabeth
S Min D. Haten
Hooker
Arlington
Anna Wiizit Hooker
Anson Hooker
M.A
Hussey
Monson
H. C. Hussey
Kehew
Nancy T. Kehew
John Kehew
Leonard
Cambridgeport
John Leonard
Newell
Florence Rk
Walter _ Newell
Osborn
Bilerica
Clarissa P. Osborn
Smith
Charlestown
Gilbert F. Smith
Ilder
Newton
Sarah B
Herbert A. Wilder
Horatio N. Page
M.D
Chelsea
Wise
San Francisco
Edward Everett
H. A
C. B. Wise
Codman
Archibald Codman
Church of Our Savior
Kuslindale
Church of the Advent
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L’ostoffice Square
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J.T. Nowell
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