Queen Victoria Celebrated On Her Eightieth Birthday
The report notes Queen Victoria turning 80 with a vast fortune and vast holdings. It highlights a wealth of rent yielding properties in England and Scotland, a large royal estate, and a large family lineage.
Attempts to Assassinate Queen Victoria Highlighted
The article recalls five assassination attempts on Queen Victoria, led by Robert Pate who struck her with a cane in 1850, causing blood to flow. It notes Pate’s madness and other near misses, then shifts to Ireland where the past year brings a peaceful revolution and progress toward home rule under the new local government bill.
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Boston Apportionment Board Repeal Bills Move Ahead
The Massachusetts Legislature advances repeal of the Boston Board of Apportionment amid veto risk by Governor Wolcott. Members debate timing and effect, with amendments shifting enactment to December 31, 1899 and January 3, 1900. Debates touch debt, taxes, canal and harbor projects, and Boston safety measures as lawmakers return from Malden.
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Longest Reign in History Crowned Queen Victoria's Milestone
London May 23 Queen Victoria marks eighty years as monarch the longest reign in history. The article recounts her ascent from a royal girl to Empress, her marriage to Prince Albert, and the vast imperial reach of Britain under her rule, noting the sun never sets on the empire.
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Queen Expected to Regain Sight After Cataract Operation
London May 23 Truth reports that despite official denials a cataract operation on the Queen is likely. Professor Pagenstecker of Wiesbaden guaranteed success and believes the Queen will entirely regain her previously excellent sight.
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Lashes' Night Marks 10th Anniversary Gala in Dorchester
The Harvard Improvement Association of Dorchester celebrated its tenth anniversary with a ladies night at the Hotel Brunswick. Over half guests were women, tables arranged with flowers, and music featured prominently. Frances Clark and Ida Niles sang, with Margaret House at the piano and the Astrella Orchestra performing. Speakers included Benjamin F. Eldridge, superintendent of police, and Edward G. Porter.
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Knights of Pythias Banquet Dinners at United States Hotel
The Knights of Pythias of eastern Massachusetts held their annual banquet at the United States Hotel with 125 members present. Col Henry C. Allen presided as chairman and Hon Charles L. Young served as toastmaster. Notables included Rev Dr S H Roblin, Hon Walter Ramsdell, ex mayor of Lynn, Rev E L Noble, Past Grand Chancellor Phillips of Rhode Island, G C White of Maldon and A M Allen of the Pythian Gleaner.
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Dewey Arrives in Hong Kong Amid Enthusiastic Welcome
The Olympia led by Admiral Dewey reaches Hong Kong from Manila and is greeted by a guard of honor. Dewey, though ill, meets Governor Blake and British officers as crowds line the streets with flags, bands play, and celebrations unfold for the Manila hero.
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Nine men buried after wall collapse at West Eleventh Street site
Nine workers were buried when a retaining wall collapsed at Nos 126 and 128 West Eleventh Street in New York. Three are likely to die and the others are severely injured as rescue teams worked to reach them.
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