Minors Enlistment Challenge Reaches Justice Lowell
Malachi Burns seeks a writ of habeas corpus to free his 19 year old son Malachi G Burns from Battery C Heavy Artillery Fort Ren arguing parental consent was not obtained before enlistment The case tests law on underage volunteers amid McKinley era calls for troops and government circulars.
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Malachi G. Burns
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Cuba
Brackett
Jones
Secretary of War
Justice Lowell
German Spaniard’s Rare Optimism on Cuban War Front
Senor G Bock a Havana cigar merchant delays travel to Havana on the Polaria and denies starvation reports. He cites 6400 workers on plantations, armed farmers, and government protection, predicting Cuba will resist US forces for months though he awaits permission.
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Fla
Senor G. Bock
Havana
Senor Beck
Cuba
Sagua la Grande
Matanzas
United States
Philippines
Washington
Cienfuegos
Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
France Empathy for Spain Halts Cuban Trade Talks
A Washington despatch reports reciprocity talks between the United States and France are nearly suspended due to France’s tariff hikes on American meat imports. Officials link French stance to Spain and Cuba, noting Britain’s approach appears more cooperative while Ottawa may join U S talks on Bermuda Bahamas and West Indian islands.
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Herald
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State Department
Spain
Cuba
Great Britain
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Bermuda
Bahama
West Indian Islands
Canada
Belknap Says England Should Send Polo Home for Real Friendship
Rear Admiral Belknap argues against a formal Anglo American alliance while noting friendly ties would help. He cites England’s global entanglements and warns against conquest over territories like the Philippines. He favors secrecy over public fleet movements and offers readiness to serve, noting younger officers deserve chance. He adds if England seeks true friendship she should recall Polo.
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Belknap
England
United States
Polo
Philippines
Spain
Board of Strategy
Cuban
Montreal
Spaniards Near Porto Rico Report Stir Washington
Unofficial reports say Admiral Cervera’s four cruisers and two torpedo boats head toward Porto Rico from the Windward Islands. If true, San Juan would become a strategic base with support from Madrid and Havana, potentially prompting a recall of Sampson and redeployment of Schley.
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Admiral Cervera
Windward Islands
Porto Rico
War Administration
War Board
Curacoa
Porto Rican
Haytien
San Juan
Martinique
Board of Strategy
Sampson
Madrid
Cadiz
Cervera
Montejo
Manila
Blanco
Havana
Schley
Hampton Roads
Cuba
Beresford Supports Anglo German Alliance Idea
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford told the Junior Constitutional Club he approved of Joseph Chamberlain's Anglo Saxon alliance speech though he called it said in the wrong way. He favored an Anglo German alliance to curb isolation and foster peace and trade. He also noted an Anglo American alliance could be premature but welcomed the prospect.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
City of York
Constitutional Club
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Beresford
Chamberlain
Germany
Unknown man found in river near Glade House
The body of a roughly 45 year old man was found by fisherman Willard Ames near the Glade House on May 18. The body appeared not to have been submerged long as papers in the pocket were dry. Papers addressed to R Terrell of Melrose were found on the deceased.
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Cohasset
Spain's cabinet surprise reported by Times correspondent
Madrid Times correspondent notes Senor Gamazo joins the cabinet only for public works with limited power. Senor Aunon is seen as navy leader, while Senor Sagasta faces opposition from Senor Leon y Castillo to joining the cabinet.
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Madrid
The
Times
Senor Gamazo
Senor Aunon
Senor Sagasta
Senor Leon Y Castillo
Fire Calls and Damages Across City Blocks
Fire alarms reported on the fourth floor of 742 Shawmut avenue with no damage, a chimney spark at 1039 Washington street, a 9:52 am blaze in an unoccupied Parsons street building causing $50 damage, a 10:07 am fire at 184 Chambers street causing $15 damage, and a 10:24 am entryway fire at 21 Phipps street Charlestown with $25 damage.
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Shawmut Avenue
Bangs & Wells
G. H. Feley
Washington Street
Parsons Street
North Beacon
Brooks
Chambers Street
H. Alman
Sarah Silverstein
Phipps Street
Charlestown
George Kelso
Lulu Thompson
Oregon's Safe Arrival Report Prompts Navy Updates
Secretay Long announces that the battleship Oregon completed its 13 000 mile voyage from San Francisco around South America and is now safe. The vessel may join Admiral Sampsons fleet or reinforce Atlantic forces, as secrecy is eased for the first time since Manila.
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Washington
Long
Oregon
San Francisco
South America
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
NAVY
Manila
Sampson
Atlantic
Callao
Horn
Bahia
Parisian Press Abusing America
Paris brief notes that the European press attacks the United States with hostile rhetoric. The Patrie accuses Americans of anarchy and recalls 1870 Franco American events to warn Europe of U S influence. The Figaro discusses Beust’s 1870 prophecy about U S meddling in European affairs.
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United States
America
Germany
France
Bar
Comte de Beust
Europe
Antilles
Spain
Voces Romanae at Boston University Theatricals
The Latin department produced Voces Romanae in Jacob Sleeper Hall under Professor Lindesay. The audience showed strong appreciation for Horace’s Ship of State an opening ode sung by Helen Armstrong and other students. The performance featured a Plautus selection with Leonard as Parasite and music by Crawford and Jocelyn. Other cast members included Davies and Witt among others.
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Clara Dunham
Mabel Moore
Frances Hall
Elizabeth Palmer
Anna Durkin
Rose Lamphear
Mr. Chapman
William Ellery Channing Leonard
Hegio Plausianus
James Davies
Mr. Jones
Magister Schlae
Hert
Roy Hamilton and Miss Bessie Jenks in Henry Hiurdle
Roy Hamilton and Miss Bessie Jenks Henry Hiurdle are named alongside George Currier and Miss Polemia Anthony in a local society notice. The fragment lists individuals connected to the event with no further details on role or date.
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Roy Hamilton
Bessie Jenks
Henry Hiurdle
George Currier
Polemia Anthony
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