Cotton Picker proves impossibility wrong in Boston exhibit
A Vermont bank officer doubted a cotton picking machine yet visitors at 31 Milk st Boston see a working device that nets cotton from plants and claims it matches 25 men’s output. With cotton industry values in the hundreds of millions, the device promises vast savings and profits for early stockholders as widespread belief shifts.
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Vermont
Lone Star
Milk St
Boston
Cotton Picker Co
Emin Reported Dead In African Expedition News
Bervin May 6 report from Berlin Tageblatt special correspondent Eugene Wolff cites Arabs in Zanzibar claiming Dr. Emin is dead. The claim, unconfirmed, follows Wolff’s May 3 telegraph noting Emin contracted smallpox while pursuing his advance force from Wade Lai to Bukoba.
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Bervin
Eugene Wolff
Berliner Tageblatt
Africa
Zanzibar
Dr. Emin
Wollff
Wolff
Wadelai
Bukoba
Death verdict in Watertown after barn accident
Medical Examiner Swan of Cambridge ruled Willie Reardon's death an accident after he fell in P. J. Keily's barn Thursday and struck the back of his head on a three prong pitchfork. The examiner was summoned to Watertown today to investigate the case.
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Watertown
Swan
Cambridge
Willie Reardon
P. J. Keily
Weather Indications Showers Then Fair Through Weekend
May 6 to 8 forecast for New England and eastern New York shows showers this morning, then clearing by afternoon and fair conditions Sunday. Northwest winds expected, with improving conditions in the late weekend outlook.
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Washington
New England
New York
Big Democratic Caucus Produces Maine Delegates at Gardiner
In Gardiner Maine on May 6 the largest Democratic caucus in years elected delegates to the State convention. The slate includes Weston Lewis W Palmer H M Foster K F Noyes F Cusick Joan Milton and others listed among the participants.
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Gardiner
Weston Lewis
W. ©. Palmer
H. M. Foster
KF. M. Noyes
F. Cusick
Joan Milton
Boston School of Oratory to stage evening recital
The vast graduates of the Boston School of Oratory will present an art recital this evening in Union Hall at 48 Boylston Street. The program features music and tableaux mourants, with performances by the school’s many graduates.
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Boston School of Oratory
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Social delegates set for a grand海外 voyage from Boston this season
Boston society plans a prolonged overseas season with many notables sailing to London Paris and other capitals. J Montgomery Sears G G Beals and Mrs Quincy Thorndike head lines with families and a mix of professionals including professors teachers lawyers and physicians. The aim is pleasure plus study as foreign travel seen as rest and polish.
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Boston
Lenox
Newport
J. Montgomery Sears
Bar Harbor
London
France
G. G. Beals
Gertrude
Sydney Beals
Quincy Thorndike
Thorndike
Richard
Moses True Brown
Europe
Clayton Johns
Prof Palmer Stays At Harvard Amid Chicago Offer
Professor George Herbert Palmer of Harvard has decided to remain at Harvard University after receiving an offer to head the philosophical department at Chicago University. In a letter to the Harvard Crimson he expresses unwavering loyalty to Harvard and its unique value.
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Harper
George Herbert Palmer
Harvard
New Chicago University
Palmer
Cambridge
Harvard Crimson
A Queer Judge Raid In Newport Hits Justice Cook
Sheriff Tilley and Officer Crowley raided Justice of the Peace Peter Cook in Newport securing three quarts of whiskey. Cook’s wife threatened to kill the officers with an axe and shotgun but chose to face them in court at a later date.
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Newport, R. I
Tilley
Crowley
Newport Police
Justice of the Peace
Peter Cook
Harvard games at Holmes field listed officials
Cambridge outdoor sports meet at Holmes field features an extensive official list. Referee G B Morrison and judges include Honey Taggard and W Beale while timers John Kee and O Lathrop, starter H S Cornish, clerk H G Otis, and numerous A A personnel fill roles from scorer C E Mixer to inspectors M L Pratt and C M Lincoln.
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Holmes Field
Cambridge
G. B. Morrison
K.A.A
Honey ‘Taggard
GL Mandeli
Ee Pee
W. Beale
Bala
Pele
R. B. Wade
A.A
C. A. Oe
Edward Sturgis
B.A. A. Iysters
M.L
A. A
R. B. Beals
E. Mixer
B. Billings
J. W. Datton
Hunt
Ae A
Inspectors
M. L. Pratt
C. M. Lincoln
Gannett Wells
O. K. Hawes
H. A.A
American registry sparks London opposition to steamers City of New York and City of Paris
London reports a storm of protest as American registry is granted to the City of New York and City of Paris. United States news says the Inman line plans to use the right, arguing Congress action harms no company. The main benefit would be trading between American ports, notably on the Atlantic coast.
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London
City of New York
City of
Paris
United States
Inman Line
Congress
Atlantic
Harvard Francais to Present Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
The Conference Francaise of Harvard University will stage Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in Brattle Hall Cambridge next Monday evening. Directed by Professor F Lumihurst the cast has rehearsed over a month and the production is billed as one of the era's finest. The Harvard Banjo Club will play between acts and a glee club quartet will sing.
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Conference Francaise
Harvard University
Moliere
Brattle Hall
Cambridge
F. ©. de Lumihhurst
Harvard
Harvard Banjo Club
Glee Club
Lasell Seminary Sends 2100 Mark Pew Gift to Berlin Church
Lasell Seminary sent 2100 marks as part payment for a pew in Berlin's American church led by pastor Dr. Stuckenberg. Mrs. Stuckenberg reports they have $30,000 on hand and nearly as much more pledged, describing the donation as an undenominational gavernesse that deserves thoughtful attention.
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Lasell Seminary
Berlin
Dr. Stuckenberg
William Lloyd Garrison to speak on single tax tonight
William Lloyd Garrison will present his views on Henry George's single tax theory at the Franklin Typographical Society meeting at Franklin Hall 121 Chandler Street tonight. The event, held by the Franklin Typographical Society, gathers local interest in economic reform and public policy.
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William Lloyd Garrison
Henry George
Franklin Typographical Society
Franklin Hall
Chandler Street
McLeod Leads Massive Anthracite Coal Combine
A. A. McLeod, once a Minneapolis wagon driver, rose to head Reading railroad via Corbin and then as vice president and general manager. He led key battles with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, won the Port Richmond coal strike, and defeated the Pennsylvania Railroad and Twelfth Street Marketmen in depot-site conflicts, creating a vast coal combine controlling the anthracite region.
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A. A. McLeod
Great Reading Railroad
Corbin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Port Richmond
Pennsylvania _railroad
Twelfth Street Marketmen’s Association
Mcleod
Minneapolia
Coal Prices Rise Stirring Consumer Worries
Rising coal prices trigger concern among households and industries as供应 chains adjust. Officials warn of broader economic impact while suppliers cite market factors and demand shifts.
Reading Newspapers Then and Now in Boston Society
The piece humorously contrasts old and new reading habits and social quirks. It recalls a plantation tale told by Rev Dr Lorimer, cites early political figures Pillsbury and Brackett, and notes Paderewski’s praise for J Montgomery Sears. It describes a Hampden County music festival led by G W Chadwick, reports ex-Congressman Leopold Morse’s frail health, and ends with musings on spelling mistakes in society notices and the insistence of names to be published correctly.
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Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Massa
Pillsbury
Brackett
Pillspury
Trafethsn
J. Montgomery Sears
Paderewski
Mr. Sears
G. W. Chadwick
New England Conservatory of Music
Springfield
Hampden County Musical Association
Georg Henschel
Julie A. Wyman
James H. Rickerson
Phoenix Experans
Hubite
Quincy House
Leopold Morse
Henry Mathews
Elisabeth Gosse
The
Herald
William C. Winslow
Roland Cotton Smith
Trinity
Brighton Stable Burned In Rear Of Market Street
A two story wooden stable behind 82 Market Street in Brighton burned after being discovered at 11 38 last night. Thomas Roddy owned the building used by himself and Joseph Vincent. One Roddy horse and three Vincent horses perished with five sets of harness. Losses quoted at 1000 and 1300 dollars. Cause undetermined. Second alarm due to danger to nearby tenements.
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Market Street
Brighton
Thomas Roddy
Roddy
Joseph Vincent
Vincent
Ex-bank President Pinkham Indicted for Grand Larceny
New York on May 6 Charles H Pinkham former president of the Bank of Harlem was indicted for grand larceny in the first degree. A bench warrant issued he was arrested. He allegedly misappropriated bank funds during his tenure in 1888 1889 and 1890. Pinkham formerly conducted business in Boston.
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New York
Charles H. Pinkham
Bank of Harlem
Clio Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At its annual gathering at 1501 Washington Street the Clio Club elected Edward Anthony as president L B Demelman as vice president M H Mintz as secretary Gus S Levy as treasurer and directors L Cohen Soleivers H Grossman H Reinstein William Loom for the coming year.
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Clio Club
Washington Street
Edward Anthony
L B& Demelman
M. H. Mintz
Gus S. Levy
L. Cohen
Soleivers
H. Grossman
H. Reinstein
William Oom
Chinese Immigrants Halted as Boston Officials Debate Naturalization
In Boston harbor two Chinamen, Bing Kee and High Sam, face possible return after presenting English nationality certificates and a Quebec consular permit. Authorities including Collector Beard and district attorneys debate legality under 1882 treaty and Canadian naturalization law, while Captain Hill sails the Halifax away to avert landings. The case highlights tensions on immigrant entry and fear of visa misuses backed by six companies as test cases.
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Bing Kee
High Sam
Halifax
Boston
Shanghai
Charlie Wan Lee
Washington
Beard
Worthington
Coltby
Captain Hill
Fan Tan
Canada
Quebec
America
Colby
Committee On Cities
Boston Fire Commissioners
Mellen
Strong election bill reported in Senate action
A broad election reform bill was reported in the Senate aiming to curb corrupt practices and require disclosure of election expenses. It limits payments to influence nominations, defines permissible personal costs for candidates, requires treasurers for political committees, mandates detailed expense filings, and prescribes penalties up to $1000 or one year in jail for violations. The measure also covers court powers and procedural safeguards.
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Senate
Supreme
Boston
Believes Him Guilty To the Editor of the Past
A reader argues that the convicted murderer Trefetchen is guilty, presenting circumstantial evidence as strong proof. The letter stresses motive from love, money, and family factors, questions alibi handling, and warns that lax justice endangers sisters and daughters, urging Retributive justice to deter crime.
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Trefetchen
Mr. Long
Turning New Leaves on Hospitality and Social Duties
The piece praises Mrs. Sherwood for her book The Art of Entertaining, noting its humane celebration of American hostessing from soups to balls. It highlights her portrayal of American women as well bred and capable hosts despite poverty or limited opportunities, and recommends her work to readers. It also mentions M E W Sherwood and the book’s publishers, plus a note on Road Construction and Maintenance essays reprinted from the Engineering Record as a valuable magazine symposium contribution.
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Sherwood
Mney
Chauncey M. Depew
Mrs. Sherwood
New Brain Food Kefaline Promises Quick Nervous Energy Restore
An eminent physician explains Kefaline as a daily diet food supplying brain waste needs. He says it is harmless, yet effective for headaches and tired, weary nerves, restoring energy rapidly.
Engraving Offer For POST Subscribers
The article explains that engraving is worth several dollars and can be obtained by presenting thirty coupons at the POST office or mailed for eight cents. Four months of subscription priced at $1 grants eligibility for engraving in advance and for additional engravings with more coupons. Begin today.
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the Post
Ed Pardridge Plunger at Chicago Board of Trade
The Chicago Plunger Ed Pardridge built a huge wheat short position, borrowing against a million-dollar property and losing $600,000 in August as wheat spiked to $1.15. He held 15,000,000 bushels short and faced immense swings, finally paying off a $350,000 mortgage and claiming $1,200,000 to reinvest in real estate while enduring widespread doubt and admiration for his nerve.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Ed Pardridge
Hutch
State Street
Pardridge
Providence
One Lesson Not Enough
Louis Lorance alias Louis Ober, 60, arrested by Division 6 for larceny from the SS Peter and Paul Church poor box in South Boston. He allegedly used a corset steel with soap to fish money from the box and faces charges.
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Louis Lorance
Louis Ober
Division 6
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
South Boston
Lorance
St. Patrick’s Church
Roxbury
Transforming Enterprise Portraits by the Boston Post
The Greenfield Gazette and Courier notes the Boston Post issue presenting grouped portraits titled One Hundred Massachusetts Notabilities. Governor Russell centers the collection with ex-governors and leading Senators and Congressmen featured in faithful portraiture, a notable journalistic enterprise for library or office keepsakes.
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Greenfield Gazette and Courier
Boston Post
Massachusetts
Russell
Post
Paine's Celery Compound Praised By Paris-Returnee
Jeanne Cambray of 1501 Michigan Avenue Paris writes from abroad praising Paine's celery compound as the best spring medicine. She claims strong recovery from severe weakness and weight gain after using the remedy without other medicines. A merchant likewise endorses its large spring sales and favorable patient reports. The piece notes the product is not patent medicine but a prescription from Edward E. Phelps of Dartmouth College, famed for nerve strengthening and blood purification.
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Jeanne Cambray
Michigan Avenue
Paris
Miss Cambray
Chicago
Paine
Wells & Richardson Company
Herald
Florida
Edward E. Phelps
Dartmouth College
Phelps
Jaine
Newton
New Hampshire Steamer Trial Marks Steel Sound Era
The Providence and Stonington line tested the New Hampshire, a 310 foot steel screw steamer, with sister vessel Maine. A large Boston party toured the ship from Park Street station, guided by C F Cinn and held a grand reception onboard. The craft featured 600 electric lights, lavish furnishings, and a lengthy main saloon, signaling a milestone in regional steamboating.
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Providence & Stonington Company
New Hampshire
Maine
Boston
Parksanare
Fox Point
C. F. C Inn
George S. Merrill
Gloucester Steamship Company
C. F. Williams
Portland Steam Packet Company
Mr. Wing
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company
A. L. Sutherland
Neil Burgess
Joseph L. White
Boston & Albany
Simonds
B.illmore & 18
Hampshire Brigws
Ohio Railroad
Miller
Unst
Ladd
Rhods Island
Stearns
Rhodes
Providence
Dennis
Bulll
Rhody
General Assembly
Hampshire
Narragansett Bay
Gould
Hope Bay
Amer
Mess
Ipshire
Harlan & Hollingsworth Co
Wilmington
Del
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Emin
W. P. B. Brooks & CO
Hanover Street
East Concord
James Sis
Frank O. Jackson
Aarnard & CO
Temple Place
England
Continent
Frank W. Read
Ferdinand Bocher
Marcoe
Messrs
G. Clark
H. C. Dyer
Wilmot S$. Haskell
Guy Spear
Jordan
Benjamin T., Church
Adeline B. Church
David &. Flint
Commonwealth Avenue
Flint
A. G. Dubois
Mrs. Dubois
Gustaf Lundberg
Burypeward
Prof. Palmer
Harvard Officials
Harvard French Theatricals
Lasell
Combine
Custom House
Johnson & CO
Custom House St. Boutan Noose
Johnson
Cen 1 & Johnson & Co.’ Boson
Chicago Plunger
Crocker Harness Co
Franklin St
E. F. Wyer
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