Extraordinary push to nominate Long for McKinley vice president
The piece describes a fierce effort to block Secretary Long from the McKinley ticket. It claims Long’s role in the Sampson Schley dispute makes him ineligible and cites Washington dispatches and anonymous Republican rumors. It argues Roosevelt would be the weaker pick and notes Massachusetts convention hesitation to back Long for second place.
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Secretary Long
Long
Sampson-Schley
Washington
Republican Campaign Committee
Roosevelt
McKinley
Massachusetts
Actors' Church Alliance opens movement in Boston
In St Stephen's Church Florence Street tomorrow evening a Boston branch of the Actors' Church Alliance aims to shield Sundays from theatrical performances. The effort, already successful in New York, enjoys New England Sabbath Protective League support and features Rev Dr Shinn of Newton speaking on the stage's teaching power.
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St. Stephen’s Church
Florence Street
Boston
New York
Actors’ Church Alliance
New England Sabbath Protective League
Potter
Rabbi Silva
Shinn of
Newton
Haverhill Gas Securities Company Charter Revocation Debate
In a legislative hearing the counsel for the Haverhill Gas Securities Company denounces the charter revocation as vindictive and accuses the Gas and Electric Light Commission of acting to avenge itself for charges not reduced. He contends the company has no basis for existence and warns that revoking the charter might force a trust formation.
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Haverhill Gas Recurities Company
Legislative Committee On Manufactures
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Haverhill
Haverhill Gas Securities Company
Massachusetts
Lawmakers urged to stop abuse of corporation laws
The speaker calls on the Legislature to protect people by halting abuse of corporate privileges, noting better laws are needed to curb a gas trust in Haverhill and the broader issue of corporations using public grants against the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill Gas Trust
Flag and Constitution Elated by Porto Rico Ruling
A St Paul judge declares Porto Rico became U S territory and subject to the Constitution the moment under U S control. The column praises Republicans and Democrats for siding with the Constitution over party and notes the ruling, if final, upholds the old framework against crown colony policy.
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McCall
Massachusetts
Congress
Littlefield
Maine
Lochren
St. Paul
Raphael Ortiz
District Court
Supreme Court
Washington
Porto Rico
United States
Crown Colony
Boston Welcomes South African Ambassadors With Open City Gesture
The Boston Common Council endorses the arrival of South African republic ambassadors. The article notes the emissaries seek American support to halt bloodshed and seek arbitration, stressing no partisanship and a universal plea to the American people to end the conflict. It asks if Boston has any reason to withhold friendship.
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Common Council
Boston
Hague
Great Britain
South Africa
Holland
America
Massachusetts Republicans Split Platform On Nicaragua Canal And Porto Rico
The Massachusetts Republican convention supported Nicaragua Canal passage and opposed constitutional reach over Porto Rico. Within a week Congress critics voted against the Nicaragua bill, and a federal court affirmed Puerto Rico under the Constitution since the 1898 treaty ratifications, prompting questions about the platform's fate for the presidential campaign.
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Massachusetts
Gillett
Congress
Boston
United States
Porto Rico
Polite change on Boston Common grass signs
The Observant Citizen notes Boston has replaced the metal signa bearing Keep off the grass with wooden tablets showing a courteous message. The shift reflects a gentler approach to public etiquette on the Common.
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Boston
Garden splendor as tulips bloom and public spaces thrive
A reflective column notes the Common and Public Garden showing vivid tulips and hyacinths after recent rain, with lush lawns and budding trees. It also covers local health rules for barbers, social anecdotes from Boston area residents, and plans for a Salem reception honoring Sylvester G. Canney.
Fanny Pettigrew Dances Through April Century Pageant
The piece describes Fanny Pettigrew’s lively performance and its effect on onlookers. Lively verses recall cheering laddies and a crowd of rivals at a shrine. The poem notes a playful scene with flowers, jest, and a kiss request amid a festive April event.
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Goodness
Werere
Arthur Gill
Humorous Quotations and Puns From Various Papers
A collage of light verse and comic exchanges from Chicago Record Harlem Life Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph and other papers. Snatches include remarks about cats Oliver Cromwell mission aries and a Brooklyn residence. The items skew toward witty miscommunications and social banter with a satirical edge.
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Edward Everett Hale
Chicago
Jerry Pontoon
Oliver Cromwell
History
Chicago News
Fair Elocutionist
Brooklyn
Harlem
Quay
Senate
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
East
Herr Landgraburopean
Puck
Yonkers Statesman
Indianapols Press
United States Senate
Sorghum
Editors' Spectacles Stir Kentucky Contest After Goebel Murder
The piece notes wide attention to the Kentucky contest and the Goebel assassination saga. It questions beliefs that the elected official was an accessory before the fact, suggesting such indictment news would be of major import. The second excerpt quotes Secretary Root on defending doctrine and protecting it with precaution.
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Kentucky
Goebel
New York Tribune
Root
Return of Jack Brings Home the Gibson Farm
In a May rural tale, widow Mrs. Gibson faces selling her sixty acre homestead as her daughters arrange new lives. Jack Gibson returns from Cripple Creek with funds to buy back his family’s land, reuniting with Margie Filbert and restoring hope that the old home will remain in the family.
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Gibson Farm
Felicia Bowen
Mandy
Gibson
Amanda
Adaline
Jason
Felicia
Margie Filbert
Eas
Jack
Jack Gibson
Cripple Creek
Margie Fisbe
Wa Adaline
Harum-Scarum
Margie
Hiram
Tucker
Farmer Cher
Miss. Gibson
Dave
Savily
Mrs. Gibson
Marsyle
Argie
Aroun
Sorrel
Margie Wilbert
Men of Many Callings And Notable Appointments
Salary of Lord Curzon as viceroy of India is 250000 dollars per year. D A Tompkins of Mississippi pledges 40000 dollars for Jackson textile school construction. Edgar Williams Abbott named romance languages professor at Butler College Indianapolis. Western Union College elects Norman Henry Thoren as president. Henry Thoren is pastor of Salem church Naperville. Felix Adler, son of the rabbi head of Temple Emanuel New York, pursues ethical culture path. Representative Lentz of Ohio employs a press agent to boost his public profile and profits from the arrangement.
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Lord Curzon
India
D. A. Tompkins
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Edgar Williams Abbott
Butler College
Indianapolis
Hugh T. Miller
Western Union College
The
United Evangelical Church
Norman
Henry Thoren
Salem Church
Napierville
Felix Adler
Temple Emanuel
New York
Lentz
Ohio
Congress
Washington
Sardou drama on medieval witchcraft for Sara Bernhardt
About Some Women discusses Sardou writing for Sara Bernhardt a serious medieval witchcraft drama. It notes his younger belief as a spiritualist and self-proclaimed medium. Mrs George Gould's New York winter featured social triumphs and a Newport campaign planned after Europe trip.
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Sardou
Sara Bernhardt
George Gould
New York
Newport
Europe
Daily Table Menu Hints From Dorchester Kitchen
A home cook lists a breaded veal and corn muffin meal with baked potatoes toasted bread coffee and luncheon items. It includes a chestnut dressing turkey dish with Hubbard squash mashed potatoes peas cranberry sauce and a dessert apple float. The note ends with a recipe for a spiced apple pie float and contact for Mrs Ba Co at 102 Devon Street Dorchester Mass.
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BA. CO
Devon Street
Dorchester
Mass
Harvard to Host Cuban Teachers Summer School
Five Cuban government transports will bring about 1450 teachers to Boston in July for a six week program at Harvard University. The plan includes English and science instruction, lectures in history, and two elective courses in botany and kindergarten training, funded by gifts to cover board and lodging.
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Biavana
United States
Cuba
Boston
Harvard University
New York
Massachusetts
University
Cambridge
Harvard
Radcliffe
North
South America
México
Central America
South American
Organization of American Schools
Harvard College
Niagara
Chicago
Washington
C. F. Adams
State Street
Oak Hall Spring Menswear Suit Styles Display
Front view shows a favorite suit style season offerings at Oak Hall with men’s Spring Suits in all styles sizes colors and patterns. S. B. Sack Suits Fancy Mixed and Scotch finished with single or double breasted vests priced 7 to 22 dollars.
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Oak Hall
S. B
Colonel Frye Chosen by First Heavy Artillery
Line officers of the First Heavy Artillery M V M met at the South Arm...
Colonel James A Frye Elected Officer to Fill Pfaff Vacancy
Last evening the group elected Colonel James A. Frye to fill the vacancy caused by Colonel Charles Pfaff's retirement. Frye is the inspector-general of rifle practice on the staff of the commander in chief.
Ottawa Hull Fire Relief Fund Calls for Massive Subscriptions
Boston citizens’ committee under Mayor Hart approves forwarding existing subscriptions and continues appeals to Boston and New England. About 20 000 people homeless after the Ottawa Hull fire, needing food and shelter for a long time as industries were destroyed. Subscriptions accepted by Kidder Peabody Co. at 113 Devonshire Street, Boston.
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Ottawa
Hull
City Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Hart
J. Murray Kay
J. Calder Gordon
Messrs. Kidder
Boston
New England
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
Funeral of John P Grozier 62 Civil War veteran
John P Grozier former North Truro postmaster died aged 62. His funeral at his Highland Light home drew the largest crowd in years. He served in the Civil War and the grave services were conducted by J C Freeman Post G A R of Provincetown, of which he was a member.
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North Truro
Highland Light
John P. Grozier
Grozier
J. C. Freeman Post
Provincetown
Fire at Worcester store causes $3000 damage
Fire swept the grass store house of Garland Lincoln Co in Worcester on May 4 damaging stock by about $3000. The blaze occurred this afternoon and fighting crews contained the flames. The firm operates in Worcester and the fire caused substantial loss to inventory.
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Worcester
Garland, Lincoln & Co
Acre Oe
International fishing deal sought and trade notes reported
Germany pursues a global pact to set a close fishing time in the North Sea while reports mention scarce yellow pine timber as Southern sawmills face reduced output after May 10. American lard and canned goods are described in Singapore markets alongside Chinese trade school proposals in England and a woman suffrage amendment advancing in Iowa.
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Germany
North Sea
Singapore
Americcan
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