Hawaii Civil Government Logjams and Forced Labor Legacy
The article argues that even under the new civil government, Hawaii bears a legacy from McKinley era laws that treated a European laborer on a sugar plantation as subject to involuntary servitude. The worker left his contract early, was punished as a criminal, and then placed under servitude despite the federal constitutional protections. It questions whether the McKinley administration should let the Supreme Court define the reach of the Constitution in this territory.
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Hawaii
McKinley
United States
Supreme Court
Expert Testimony and a Wrongful Conviction
William Broughton was pardoned by the President after serving five years for sending obscene letters, a conviction based on handwriting expert testimony. The real offender later confessed using the same handwriting, highlighting miscarriages of justice influenced by handwriting analysis and recalling Graves and Molineux cases. What is this all worth?
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William Broughton
Georgia
Broughton
Dr. Graves
Providence
R. I
Molineux
Montana muddle tests Senate on Clark seating
Governor Smith clashes with Lieutenant Governor Spriggs over Clark’s appointment amid constitutional debates. Senators face delayed decisions as they weigh precedents, with public opinion pressing toward admitting a member elected by bribery and a clear record of refusal.
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Smith
Montana
Spriggs
Clark
Senate
Maginnis
Clark's election void and subsequent events
A report notes Clark's election is declared void and outlines subsequent developments as they unfold. The piece frames the sequence of acts and responses as the situation evolves, highlighting ongoing political repercussions and potential future steps.
Senator Teller bids $200000 to repay Cuban embezzlement
Senator Teller on Saturday introduced an amendment to the sundry civil bill proposing $200000 to reimburse Cuba for money allegedly embezzled or misappropriated by U S civil or military authorities. The move signals a strong response to losses blamed on administration favorites in Cuba and hints at broader actions against those involved. It also casts doubt on the speed and scope of future Philippine policy and extradition debates.
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Teller
United States
Cuba
Neely
White House
Hanna
Philippines
Peace Prospects in South Africa Amid Boer War
A commentary argues Mafeking relief shows only sentimental value, while British aims to erase Boer independence. It notes peace talks reportedly favored by envoys in Washington, but Britain seeks annexation, Kruger and Steyn vow to fight to extinction, and McKinley offered mediation previously but rebuffed.
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Mafeking
South Africa
Washington
Fischer
United States
Great Britain
Kruger
Steyn
McKinley
Observant Citizen Chronicles Frugal Transit and City News
A reader details a five cent ride from Franklin Park to Malden via a cross-town car and a free transfer at Park Street. The piece notes crowds expected for a circus parade and mentions the Dominion liner New England sailing for Liverpool. It highlights lively coverage in the Sunday Post and surveys several local features and figures, including musicians, authors, and a Roxbury singer.
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Franklin Park
Malden
Scollay Square
Park Street
Sunday Post recap of sports and society notes
The article reviews the Sporting Post with golf and others, praises the feature section and a jail life story of Charles H. Cole, and highlights political notes from the State House. It notes Emerson advancing pension for police, Cambridge leaders Merrill Brooks Good and city happenings, plus social pages on Milwaukee convention and Mabel Power.
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Sunday Post
Charles H. Cole
Zebra Club
Wellesley
Hannah Neh
Paris
Miss Hosmer
Rumford House
Justin McCarthy
Gladstone
Women’s Post
Milwaukee
Charlestown
Mabel Power
Probing the Mystery of a Newborn Prodigy
Edwin IL Sabin’s century era verse questions a mother’s delight and a baby’s identity through a portrait of a child. The speaker ponders whether the infant is male or female, the origin of the infant’s expression, and if movements reflect life or pins.
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Edwin IL
Sabin
Through Editors Spectacles and Political Fortunes
A collection of editorials discussing John Wanamaker praising the Quay case vote and predicting political outcomes. It notes Ottawa’s seemingly fortunate calamity as a catalyst for improvement and cites expectations about Governor of New York and Mr. Platt in political maneuvering.
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John Wanamaker
Quay
John
Bridgeport Post
Ottawa
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Platt
Treasure and Three Orphans Find Love and Fortune
A newspaper vendor helps a lame sick boy and his sister Marjorie by arranging care, housing, and food. The man later discovers Marjorie is the long sought daughter of his old friend Alex Johnson, making Jamie heal and the couple’s love blossom into marriage.
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Tremont Street
Alex Johnson
Alex
Australia
Sions
Giappalnte
Pion
Jamie
Uts
Marjorie
Rorie
Tammany Will There Buy Granite for New York Subway
New York political leaders including Mayor Van Wyck and John F. Carroll are linked to procuring Maine granite for the New York subway, amid claims Maine quarries linked to contractor John N. Pierce. The plan would ship unfinished stone to New York for finishing, avoiding local labor conflicts.
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Tammany Will
New York Subway
Tammany Tigers
Mayor van Wyck
John F. Carroll
Boston
Morse
Maine
Megantic Club
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Tammany
John N. Pierce
Charles A. Lee Buried in Gazette Memorial Note
Obituary item notes the burial of Charles A. Lee, late editor of the Gazette, who died suddenly in Maine. The notice references his work and ties to Portian area, with brief biographical mentions and local acknowledgments of his contributions.
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Ena
Dently Portian H Pee
Gazette
E Atte Bebe Y Imvention Grana “Lodge Ad Sina Enigita Paw
Suda
Queen's Eyesight Failing in Old Age News Item
London May 20. Reports circulate about the Queen's dimming eyesight due to age and heavy reading. Court sources say no disease exists and oculists offer only glasses. she now reads for her and signs only when urgent.
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London
Mystic Shriners Leave for Washington From New England
The New York train to the South ern Terminal last evening at six carried about 150 Mystic Shriners, two cars longer than usual, with a third of them from northern New England. Some traveled with wives. Inspector Knox joined the party. The Shrine annual session opens in Washington today. Named travelers include Frederick H. Spring Albion F. Welch and Francis W. Bird.
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New York
Washington
New England
Inspector Knox
Frederick H. Spring
Albion F. Welch
Francis W. Bird
Eagles In Session At Boston Meeting For Benefit Concert
Boston Aerie 45 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met at 96 Washington Street with a large turnout. Twenty eight new members were voted in, increasing the roll to nearly 300. After degrees, Watson, amusement committee head, announced Tremont Theatre has been secured for a June 3 concert to aid the aerie’s benefit fund, with many theatrical members volunteering.
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Boston Aerie 45
Order of Eagles
Washington Street
Watson
Tremont Theatre
Quip Fashions and Inventions Across City Papers
A collage of witty exchanges from papers in Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Chicago Tribune. Jokes touch on waistcoats bachelors women punctuation and a multi function machine claimed to perform many tasks while aiming to fly. Notable lines reference Uncle Mark Hanna and Andrew Carnegie.
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Tim Woodruff
Mark Hanna
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barbara Droll
Detroit Free Press
Waggs
Jaggs
Chicago News
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
Chicago Times-Herald
Chicago Post
Chicago Tribune
Daily Table Hints From a Historic Menu Fragment
A fragmented OCR note lists dishes and preparations including roast leg of mutton, consommé, omelet, rolls, vanilla ice cream, cheese, olives, and assorted meats. The text mixes item names with garbled phrases, indicating a dated but unclear kitchen or menu outline with multiple courses and beverages.
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Eeric
Opening services for Pope Memorial Church in Cohasset
In North Cohasset on May 2 the Pope Memorial Church, funded by Colone Albert A. Pope of Boston in memory of his son Charles Linden Pope, opened with a crowded service. The day marked Colonel Pope’s fifty seventeenth birthday and featured hymns, a contralto solo, and remarks by Rev. Cecil Harper and Colonel Pope. The edifice will serve Bethany Congregational Church members and summer residents with voluntary support. Next Sunday Henry Bryant Post will hold a memorial service in the new church.
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North Cohasset
Pope Memorial
Colone
Albert A. Pope
Boston
Charles Linder Pope
Bethany Congregational Church
Cohasset Methodist Church
Weymouths
Hingham
Bethany
Bethany Church
Cecil Harper
Freeman Hinckley
H. O. Beal
W. B. Butchers
Henry Bryant Post
Cohasset
British moves to extend Lieu tenant General White’s Gibraltar governorship
English journals report a push to waive the age rule to allow Sir George White to govern Gibraltar beyond July 1902 as a reward for his service in India Burmah and South Africa. Dalgetty, born 1868, gained fame for Wepener defense and South Africa service. Governor Lounsbury of Connecticut is a baseball enthusiast who travels to New York for games. Professor Bates Stephens of Caroline County Maryland, Dickinson College graduate, named state superintendent of education. Harvey once joked that he would edit a large magazine.
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George White
Gibraltar
India
Burmah
South Africa
Lounsbury
Connecticut
New York
MM. Bates Stephens
Caroline County
Maryland
Dickinson College
George B. M. Harvey
The
North American Review
Odd Bits of News from a 1899 Sale and Mecca Work
Odd bits report an unrelated seal skin sale with extraordinary prices and note the largest hotel in the world, planned at Mecca for 6000 guests by the Sultan. A 1899 return lists 41,230 as a figure, with no clear context or completion of the sentence.
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Mecca
Emigration and social notes from a bygone count
Ireland shows a near nine thousand rise in natives emigrating, surpassing last year. In New York the National Sabbath Alliance fights Sunday ice cream deaths. In Breslau Germany pauper families average large numbers, with one hundred families totaling around one hundred twenty children.
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Ireland
National Sabbath Alliance
New York
Breslau
Germany
Notable Women Writers and Artistic Figures Explore Plans
Amelia B Barr at seventy shows vitality as mother of fourteen, author of thirty two books and a Princeton professor candidate. Gertrude Atherton returns from Cuba and plans Adirondacks work and a Cuban novel. Ada Behan seeks a European playwright for a new work amid shifting theatre trends.
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Amelia B. Barr
Princeton College
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T. W. Good
John D. Merrill
Cambridge Commonouncil
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Mt. Pleasant Terrace
Roxbury, Mass
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