Lodge to propose John D. Long for Vice President in convention
The piece notes Senator Lodge will nominate John D. Long for Vice President as a McKinley ticket option. Roosevelt’s role is debated, with concerns about a future Philippines governorship and implications for the Republican slate amid the current crisis.
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Hanna
Dickinley
Lodge
John D. Long
Teddy
McKinley
Post
Mr. Long
Republican Party
Dat Garrison
Roosevelt
Philippines
United States
Chinley
Relief Steamer Quito Sails with Corn for India Aid
The Quito left New York with 200000 bushels of corn for Queen Victoria's starving subjects in British India. It will take forty days to reach Bombay as famine deaths mount across 900000 square miles and 90000000 people. Critics condemn Britain for neglect amid calls for greater aid and protest the South African war.
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Quito
New York
Queen Victoria
British India
India
Bombay
South Africa
Victoria
Taxes in Boston Explain Mayor’s Tax Hike Motive
The piece critiques a Boston tax proposal amid Republican opposition in the Legislature. It alleges personal patronage factors in play, citing a deputy collector appointment as one quoted reason and implying other lawmakers are moved by personal favors or neglect.
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Boston
Repub
Boston Tax Plan Sparks Republican Legislature Dispute
The article accuses Republican lawmakers of personal greed and bribery as they oppose the Mayor's tax scheme for Boston. It questions the integrity of hotel dinners and influence campaigns and urges a referendum so the public can decide honestly.
New England Telephone and Telegraph Trusts New Capital Increase
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company files at Albany to raise capital to 20 million dollars, with 33.759 million paid in. The piece questions the meaning of paid in capital, tracing initial sums from 1883 and alleging that large portions of the capital came from licenses and property rather than cash. It argues for stronger Massachusetts state supervision and scrutiny of the company’s investments.
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New England Hone and Telegraph Company
Albany
Massachusetts
New York
New England
State House
Bell Company
Bell
Connecticut Republicans Meet at Convention Under Rotten Borough Rule
The piece denounces Connecticut politics as controlled by rotten boroughs. It recounts the convention fight over delegates to Philadelphia where Fulger defeated Fessenden, alleging a minority-backed Fyler faction and a broken GOP system. It argues reform is needed as the state party disintegrates under minority rule.
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Connecticut
Philadelphia
Fessenden
Fyler
Fulger
Republican Party
Connecticut Democracy
United States
Parades Mark Warlike Day as Fusiliers Mark 113th Anniversary
The Observant Citizen notes a city parade with schoolboys marching in the morning and Veteran Fusiliers in the afternoon. The boys, likened to embryo soldiers, impress the crowd while the Fusiliers celebrate their 113th anniversary in red coats. The piece recalls past drills and hints at a broader wartime mood with a cryptic reference to 400 Japanese observers.
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Fusiliers
North Shore club forms at Swampscott with local figures
Residents near Swampscott plan a country club called the Tedesco with golf links and a club house. Organizer H. O. Houghton leads a committee including John Mason Little F. B. Snow and others to oversee the summer project.
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North Shore
Swampscott
Tedesco
H. O. Houghton
John Mason Little
F. B. Snow
W. A. Jeffries
Arthur Little
John Shepard
David Phillips
C. W. Ogden
K. H. Lewis
Macgregor Judkins
May Heat and Lost Memories in Twilight
A fragmentary poem contemplates May heat and a lingering longing for a past love. The speaker recalls a distant meeting and the ache of unfulfilled pleas, set in a twilight glow with fading memories.
Men of Many Callings in a Shifting Political Era
A scattered collection notes James M M Barrie may consider politics despite past anti political stance. Congressman Charles B Landis of Indiana plans a Philippines trip echoing Beveridge. Rev Dr Minot J Savage to tour southern Europe by car this summer. Brit Heinze of Butte Montana controls mining valued up to 90 million dollars. Willan Garrett to lead scientific expedition to the White Nile for water reports. Eminent New England neurologists predict a drastic decline in a prominent person’s health. Mar Crostaracea to Rome and Myderg for studies on Christian antiquities and catacombs exploration. Arthur Bewall, former vice presidential hopeful with Bryan, reportedly abroad in private circumstances.
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James M&m. Barrie
Charlies B. Landis
In- Gana
Benator Beveridge
Philippines
Minot J. Savage
Europe
Cea Roy
Boutelie
Mate “el
Congress
New England
Mar. Crostaracea
Arshenions Favre
Rome
Arthur Bewall
Bryen
Pry — Va
Nis Setar Toe
Engagement to Army Sparks A War Time Reunion
Jack Martin and Edith Granger reconcile after a broken engagement amid Civil War separations. Edith travels to Honolulu with her father’s regiment. Jack and Mr. Granger meet in camp and reunite under stars. Edith returns home to learn Jack’s love, then they marry weeks later, beginning a long, happy life together.
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Jack Martin
Edith Granger
Jack
Edith
Mr. Granger
Honolulu
Massachusetts
Quips and Snaps: Quick Bites From Busy Day
A collage of witty exchanges and light observations from multiple papers. Jokes about pancakes, a bed of quicksand, ironwear, U S Senate pride, Montana business, and two girls sharing a bicycle frame a snapshot of everyday humor and social musings across newspapers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Indianapolis Press
United States Senate
M&ms
Sorghum
Washington Star
Montana
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Ella
Chicago Evening Post
Women in History and Diplomacy Across the Globe
Notes on Dr Bila Scarlett leaving London for Korea as medical officer to the imperial household. Mary Johnson writes from New York with Virginia roots. Baroness Burdett Coutts celebrates 86th birthday. Dowager Empress of China orders 500 photographs for a Paris exhibit. Mrs Rosine Ryan and Mrs Bettie Bryan attend the trans Mississippi congress in Houston and run a Houston real estate business.
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Bila Scarlett
Abittiger
Helen Magruder
George Magruder
United States Navy
Korea
London
Imperial Household
London School of Tropical Medicine
Mary Johnson
New York
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
China
France
Exposition
Rosine Ryan
Bettie Bryan
Houston
Tex
Odd Bits of News From a Turbulent Era
A scientific work fixes Europe’s population at 881000000 with annual increases about five. After heavy Wyoming snow horses trek three miles through five feet of snow near Battle Lake, a trench carved by a group. A church conference decries historic lack of respect for authority as leaders, and France’s ministry faces expenses tied to state systems and education.
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Europe
Wyoming
Battle Lake
George Q. Cannon
France
Ecole Es
Daily Table Menu and Recipe Transcript
Breakfast items include oats cream sugar fried bacon and eggs Erie potatoes rolls peanuts coffee. Luncheon features Benen and Tomatoes broiled above baked potatoes lettuce hot biscuit crab apple sauce apple pie tea. Dinner lists Vegetable Soup beef mashed turnip mashed potatoes cucumbers strawberry shortcake coffee cheese pineapple and bananas with a three hour pineapple banana dessert preparation credited to RS. M. A. WHITE of 51 Myrtle street Glenwood Mass.
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Erie
RS. M. A. White
Myrtle Street
Glenwood
Mass
Jayson Sells Horse for Carriage as McSwatters Quips
Syracuse Herald reports a joke exchange where McSwatters questions how Jayson travels without a horse. McSwatters replies that Jayson simply sold his horse to obtain a horseless carriage.
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McSwatters
Jayson
MccSwitters
Syracuse Herald
No Girl Could Refuse Him Says Nell In Chicago News
Nell claims no girl would refuse his proposal if spoken as sweetly as hers. Bess counters that practice makes perfect and he should have it down by now. The Chicago News presents a cheeky exchange about romance and dating skills.
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Andy Si
Jack
Edyth
Edith
Honolulu
Erec
Darling
Nell
Bess
Chicago News
Dix On Police Death Natural or Not
In Chicago the remark questions whether a policeman died of natural causes. The exchange notes the officer seemingly drifted from one sleep to another before a final sleep.
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Dix
Chicago
News
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