Langley Aerodrome Nears Trial Flight at Smithsonian
The Boston Post reports Professor Langley of the Smithsonian has his aerodrome ready for a trial trip. An appropriation by Congress supports ongoing experiments under the War Department, with motor advances possibly from horseless carriages or a new squid air.
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Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Capitol
Potomac
Congress
War Department
Alger
Fighting in Luzon advances cap cites and retreats
The piece notes San Fernandino as another Filipino capital captured by U S troops in Luzon after Malolos Calumpit and other strongholds fell. It describes natives burning towns, fleeing by train, and a widening line of Filipino capitals as American forces pursue. It cites General Lawtons demand for 100000 troops and hints Aguinaldo may concede if peace talks progress.
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San Fernandino
Aguinaldo
United States
Luzon
Malolos
Calumpit
Secretary Long
Essex Club
Narmely
Peace Commission
Abolition Fight Shocks Boston Board of Estimate Debate
The Boston House rejected a committee report and passed the abolition bill 79 to 28. The vote reveals strong sentiment on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and raises questions about the timing with district Alderman elections and proposed political gerrymandering. The Senate may mirror or diverge in its stance and the new board’s trial period invites careful consideration.
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Board of Estimate
Arite
Boston
Board of
Hestimate
Senate
The Era of Accumulation and Wealth Gap
A debate on rising fortunes since the Standard Oil Trust formed. The piece notes many millionaires, critiques wealth concentration, and worries about societal stability. It urges consideration of taxes on public franchises and inheritances to curb widening inequality.
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Standard Oil Trust
Tended to as an antidote to a perilous tendency
A fragment notes a stance that reads as encouragement and a caution against a dangerous trend, signaling its role as a corrective measure rather than a mere rhetorical flourish.
Mindanao Religion Clash Shapes Philippine Policy View
The piece cites Senor Nicolas Estevanez on Spain’s Mindanao campaign and warns against mixing religious proselytizing with sovereignty. It contrasts Spanish intolerance of Islam with U S tolerance of religious liberty as groundwork for a practical settlement in the Philippines.
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Senor Nicolas Estevanez
War
Spain
Celis
Mindanao
Senor Sestevanez
United States
Philippines
May festival in Music Hall featured in Mrs Butler event
Mrs William S Butler hosts her annual May festival at Music Hall this afternoon and evening with dances led by Harold Leslie and Mrs Lilla Wiles Wyman. The program includes The May Queen and notable remarks from Curtis Guild Jr. plus notes on police and local happenings.
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William S. Butler
Music Hall
Butler
Harold Leslie
Lilla Wiles Wyman
Wyman
Soap and ointment praised for skin care uses
The text extols Guticura Soap for emollient cleansing and purifying action and suggests washes for irritations inflammations and chafings. It also notes Caricuna Ointment as a strong emollient and potential benefit for ulcerative weakness and offensive perspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Queen Victoria's Birthday Dinner Planned by British Charitable Society
May 24 event at Copley Square Hotel marks Queen Victoria's birthday with a dinner. The British Charitable Society may add an international tone due to cordial relations between nations. A hymn honoring Bernice Pauahi Bishop was written by Sara L Newcomb. Frank Brown and family arrived in Paris. Boston residents George W. Gay C D Soule I W Filene and G I Howe were New York visitors.
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Queen Victoria
British Charitable Society
Copley Square
Valentine Stewart
Edgar A. P. Newcomb
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Kamehameha Schools
Hawaii
Sara L. Newcomb
Honolulu
New York
George W. Gay
Fifth Avenue
C. D. Soule
Park Avenue
I. W. Filene
Vendome
G. I. Howe
Manhattan
Funston of Kansas Named a Fighter in Philippin
Verse lauds Funston of Kansas as a tireless fighter in the Philippines. The poem extols his readiness to act at all times and praises his courage, endurance, and impact on soldiers’ memory in Kansas and beyond.
Boy pleas for Playstead drill ground for field day
A Boston schoolboy requests the editor publish notice of the drill ground change for field day. He argues the Common is unsuitable for drilling and prefers the Playstead for rest after the march. He notes school committee decisions are final and urges coverage in the Saturday or Monday edition.
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Boston School Regiment
The Miser and the Scarecrow Treasure
Annie Vaughn tells of Edith Williams a farm girl who finds faded money hidden in a scarecrow in Massacnn a farmer town. The mixed tale follows the miser old man’s hoarded wealth and Ediths dream of college education aided by a 306 windfall from the Treasury after years of hope.
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Massacnna
Miser
Williams
Edith
Golden Rod
United States
Malak
Tender Assurance from Men's Wear Ad Claims No Meat Business
A newspaper ad from a men's wear retailer emphasizes focus on clothing and accessories. It contrasts itself with meat and general goods stores, touts spring suits and overcoats, and promises reliable quality and fair prices.
Descriptions of Recoveries and Hidden Treasure Tales
The passage notes McManus C Co having undamaged goods, a daughter receiving 5388 for college expenses, and parents rejoicing at her education. It also mentions Mr Williams’ family terrified by a scarecrow that led to a treasure discovery and the search for a miser’s hidden money after clothes were examined.
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Williams
Daily Table Hints and Recipes from Mrs Wild
A collection of meal suggestions including oranges bacon and eggs cow gems doughnuts baked potatoes coffee dinner chicken soup roast lamb creamed potatoes squash and peas lettuce steamed Graham pudding with cold sauce tea cocoa supper hot rolls scalloped oysters peach preserve floating islands and a chocolate cake. Recipes include floating islands with milk sugar flour eggs vanilla and salt Graham pudding with graham meal soda spice egg and salt cold sauce with sugar butter and wine. Prepared by Mrs Charles R Wild Box 100 Billerica Mass.
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Charles R. Wild
Billerica
Mass
A Daily Charade Answer Framed for Tomorrow
A daily charade note gives yesterday's solution CHICEA DER and teases tomorrow's puzzle. The brief hints point to a playful word game in the paper's daily feature.
Last Boston Society Meeting Set for May 0 at Old State House
The Bostonian Society will hold its final meeting of the season in the Old State House council chamber on Tuesday May 0 at 8 pm. Oates W. Ernst will present a paper titled More Words Coined in Boston. The public is invited.
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Bostonian Society
Council Chamber
Old State House
Atkinson Nominated by Woonsocket Call for President
The Woonsocket Call backs Edward Atkinson for U S president as an independent Republican candidate. It cites his national renown as a statistician and political economist and notes the administration’s pamphlet ban has boosted his profile and public awareness.
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Woonsocket Call
Edward Atkinson
United States
Atkinson
Hadward Atkinson
Bryan
Atkinson seeks War Dept aid for pamphlets to Philippine troops
Edward Atkinson requests the War Department permit sending pamphlets titled The Cost of a National Crime The Hell of War and Its Penalties and Criminal Aggression by Whom Committed to officers and privates in the Philippine Islands He asks for a regiments list and printed officer lists If no reply was given the Postmaster General was asked to hold the pamphlets in San Francisco and a copy was sent to the postmaster there
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Washington
Edward Atkinson
Dewey
Otis
Schurman
Philippine Islands
War Department
San Francisco
Mrs Mary E Lease Joins Massachusetts Social Democrats
The Social Democratic party of Massachusetts announces a new member Mrs Mary IS Lease of Kansas who recently joined Branch No 1 in Boston. Lease is renowned as a radical Populist and a leading woman orator, having resided temporarily in Boston during recruitment.
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Social Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Mary IS. Lease
Kansas
Branch No. 1
Boston
Lease
Mary E. Lease
Mrs Lease Joins Boston Socialist Branch
New York speaker Mrs. Lease travels to join the Boston Socialist branch and promises to work with the group on the platform. She will speak in Boston next week and then visit nearby cities to address meetings under the party banner.
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New York
Boston
The Man at the Wheel at Oak Hall Yacht Equipment
A aboard article notes that Oak Hall offers complete yacht gear for captains and crew. It urges yachtsmen to pre-order, promising a free catalogue by mail to any address. The piece hints at a forthcoming busy season and the need to avoid delays.
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Oak Hall
Quips and Snippets Across 19th Century Paper Text
A collage of humorous quotes and sly exchanges from Chicago Tribune Chicago Post Philadelphia North American Tit Bits and Puck style lines feature casual street chatter about hats coats and manners a brash boast a scientist joke Napoleon Bonaparte and a spoof of local politics with a mix of names and places reflecting late 19th century newspaper nerd chatter and wit.
Samuel Jones Eyes Governor Bid Amid GOP Win Attitude
Samuel Jones mayor of Toledo Ohio signals he may seek the Republican nomination for Ohio governor at the next convention if the people want him. Another delegate list shows four men pledged to McKinley but not yet pledged on state nominees. The Democratic committee plans a May 25 banquet in St. Louis at $2 a plate with Colonel Bryan as first speaker. Cadogan will retire as Ireland’s viceroy after the Prince of Wales visit in August. Professor Briggs receives two church options Bartholomew's or St. Andrew's for possible ordination ceremony. Vice President Hobart leases Normanhurst for the summer with McKinley slated as guest. Taigny reports to Stillman about Spain payment funds and bank transfers at National City Bank.
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Funston
Kunston
Kansas
Philippine
Philippines
Jim
Temple of Fame
Sunflower State
Samuel Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Jones
MckKinley
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Everett to Pursue Cheaper Gas Through City Committee
The Everett city government forms a committee to consult with New England Gas and Coke Co officials on obtaining cheaper illuminating gas. Citizens note the large southern plant justifies lower city gas prices and the panel will also study the cost of a municipal distributing plant as part of a possible lighting program.
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Everett
New England Gas & Coke Company
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Sheppard Club
Lynn
Rosatto
Italy
Watts
Police Bearch
Europe
Foreman Ellis
Concord
Teachers’ Institute
Alice Sheeman Palmer
Oady
Laurence Curtis
State Street
Curtis
Herbert W. Kendall
Newbury Street
Charlie Maynes
Beacon and
Trem
Ktoebbh
Charlie
King’s Chapel
Beacon Hill
Mayones
Norfolk House
Th&wo
R Boston
Norfolk
Tremont Houses
Tremont Street
Old Heath Street
Roxbury
Helen Keller
Sentriday
Boston Common
Franklin Park
Gitarana Wiginers
Frank Brown
Ey Aver
Paris
France
Ae Post
Ial
Annie Vaughn
School Street
Somerville, Mas
Stymer
Amvino OU
Tender Assurance
Clothiers and Outfitters
Washington St
Col. Beach
Lee & Shenard
Bostonian Society Meeting
Man AT the Wheel
OAK Hall Clothing , Co
Wass
Sandbag Jim
Jinkins Street
Pard Dick
Chcago Tribune
Chicago Post
Philadia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Penner
Quine 1
Yees
Zatees
Philadelphia
Washington Star
Bronco
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Bucker Bitts
Legree
Uncle Tom
Eva
Puck
Lord Cadogan
Ireland
Prince of Wales
Briggs
Bartholomew's
David H. Greer
St. Andrew's Church
George K. van de Water
Hobart
Normanhurst
Norman
Munro
Long Branch
McKinley
M. Taigny
National City Bank
Stillman
Whitney
R. Hollings & Co
Summer Street
Police Board
Pemberton Square
State House
Board of Police
Clark
Adams
Washington Credit CO
BOS
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