Disarmament Debate Shifts Toward International Arbitration
In The Hague deliberations the European disarmament plan appears to fade, while international arbitration gains urgency. A Czar authored speech via M de Staal hints at a court of arbitration as the key outcome, with the United States backing the idea alongside Britain and Russia.
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Hague
M. de Staal
United States
Great Britain
Russia
International High Court of Appeal
Massachusetts Speaker Bid for Moody Cut in Ink
A Massachusetts writer urges the state to back Congressman Moody for Speaker of the House in Washington. He argues Moody is anti imperialist and opposed to protectionist policies, aligning with Massachusetts interests and tradition. The piece notes the challenge of galvanizing Republican delegates and resisting sectional pressure.
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Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Washington
New
Moody
House
Hanna-Mcakinley
Chicago Beef Trust
Conference of
Penalty of Popularity in Public Life
The Boston postmaster’s health decline is attributed to the strain of official duties and heavy social obligations. The piece notes leaders’ burnout from 400 speeches in 300 days and public hunger for celebrity talk, urging recovery and calling popularity a burdensome pen alty.
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Thomas
Boston
Atlas
Colonel Thomas
Commonwealth
Agitation Over Teachers Wearing Wheel Attire in Lynn Schools
In Lynn a debate simmers over public school teachers appearing before students in wheel attire. The piece notes male teachers in breeches and hose and female teachers in short skirts, framing the attire as a broader test of evolving rational dress norms in society and education.
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Lynn
Heneest
Evolution of Garments and School Teachers Standings
In this brief note the text discusses how the standing of school teachers was established and traces the evolution of garments, noting this milestone touches bicycle and golf specialties.
Laureate Austin’s Birthday Verse Receives Critical Hammer
A critic pans Alfred Austin’s wreath for Queen Victoria’s eightieth birthday, calling the poem hackneyed and its language thick with obsolescent phrases. The review notes two middling stanzas paraded as fresh sentiment, while praising autumn imagery but faulting clumsy verse and turgid diction.
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Alfred Austin
England
Austin
Boston Notes On Local Events And Public Affairs
A column reviews Boston figures and happenings from June talks to transit updates. It notes Colonel Thomas’s weakness and hopes for recovery, reports on the Hotel Somerset license, street rail positions, a Western trip by B W Wells, and sightings of notable locals in New York. It mentions an international self proposed vehicle contest in England and local transit changes including Line 26. Concerns over a statue protest at Harvard are touched, along with city leadership and the West Boston bridge nearing completion.
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England
Boston
Stanley
Whitney
Graham
Sunday headlines and a Sabbath in transit
The passage contrasts British and American Sunday practices. It notes the Daily Mail abandoning the Sunday issue, the Daily Telegraph considering the same, and describes London underground trains stopping from 1 am to 1 am on Sundays so workers can attend worship.
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England
Daily Mail
London
Daily Telegraph
They've Mustered Out the Volunteers in War Time
Theodore Roberts in the Independent describes soldiers mustered out after conflict. Hearts lift in North and South as messages arrive. heroes guard the road to peace while mail delays delay final release. The poem blends triumph and longing with scenes of camp, ships, and distant singing.
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Inez
Sihoney
Theodore Roberts
The
Independent
Brown University selects Rev William H P Faunce as president
A committee on Brown University plans to convene the corporation on June 3 to elect Rev William H P Faunce D D of New York as president. One objector from New York reportedly withdrew. Representatives Balcom and Brigham, injured by a Malden platform collapse, resumed duties. Streets head Wells takes a month off for a Western trip with colleagues. Deputy Wells acts as superintendent. Six Secretary Sherman and Mrs Sherman visit Mansfield for summer. Springfield reception planned for Rep Gillett and Grace McKinley at Mt Holyoke graduation.
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Weily
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Seattle
Tacoma
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William H. P. Faunce
D. D
New York
George Balcom
William M. Brigham
Marlboro
Malden
Henry J. Turner
Benjamin W. Wells
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Charles Warren
Winslow Warren
William T. Jenney
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Idaho
Butte
Mont
Salt Lake City
Denver
Breckinridge
Kelly
Gillett
Springfield
Mt. Holyoke College
Grace McKinley
Quip Filled Page Teases In Press Laugh Lines
A collage of 19th century jokes and witticisms from various papers. Snippets lampoon social manners, courtship, church, travel, and daily life with quips about divorce, weddings, and fashion. The items showcase playful exchanges and satirical remarks.
No Baking Powder Available in Practical Use
A fragment notes the lack of baking powder and remarks on its value when used sparingly, implying scarcity and economical considerations in cooking.
Genevieve and Will a Newport Love Triangle
In Newport a penniless girl Genevieve falls for a brave soldier. Years later in New York she enjoys wealth and a grand ball. A jealous lover reappears, casting doubt as old heartache resurfaces and true love with Will endures.
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Will
Genevieve
Mortons
Newport
Viera
Uncle Sam
New York
J. W
Jack Wetherbee
Hall
Turkey
Dad
Pronzer
Vieva
Staal speech signals Russia abandons armament limits
M de Staal's address at The Hague indicates Russia relinquishes efforts to limit naval or military armaments under the convention. Delegates focus on arbitration and mediation, with talk of optional arbitration plans and tribunal provisions. Queen Wilhelmina received Staal as delegates arrived for the reception.
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The
Hague
M. de Staal
Russia
Wilhelmina
Delegates Presented In Court Dress At Multinational Reception
A formal reception featured delegates from multiple nations, each presented to the sovereigns in alphabetical order. The event lasted forty minutes. All delegates wore court dress except Andrew D. White and M Bourgeois who wore evening dress.
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Andrew D. White
M. Bourgeois
Russia pushes rail link from Manchuria to Pekin
The Russian minister M. de Giers told the Tsung-Li-Yamen that Russia will survey a line connecting its Manchurian rail network to Pekin after China refused a new Pekin to Russia railway concession. China warned against such an extension, signaling to bolster Russia's standing at court.
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Pekin
M. de Giers
Tsung-Li- Yamen
Russia
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Great Britain
China
Kruger Declares English Not Enemies in Franchise Debate
President Kruger stated during the Pretoria debate on proposed franchise amendments that England did not influence him and that English people were not his enemies. He urged a Raad vote to publish a draft of the proposals, a motion adopted 10 to 9 directing publication and submission at the next ordinary Raad session.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Ingland
Raad
New York Franchise Tax Bill Approved in Albany
Governor Roosevelt backs the franchise tax bill with Republican support expected to hold. Senator Ford, linked to the measure, says he will not oppose it though he prefers the original version. All 23 Democratic Senators plan to vote against the bill.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Ford
War critique by Jun Sherman Uores Mk inley travels Pittsburg
Jun Sherman Uores Mk inley criticizes U S policy in the Philippines as cruel and unnecessary while en route to Mansfield Ohio. He decries continued war, calls for withdrawal from the islands, and defends rights of pamphlet distribution despite postal department bans.
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Pittsburg
Joi Sherman
Old Home
Mansfield
United States
Spain
Atkinson
Philippines
Dalzell Gains Quiet Support For Pennsylvania Speakership
Washington dispatch reports Representative Dalzell quietly polling Pennsylvania's delegation for the speaker bid. Eight lawmakers show approval, including Quay allies, potentially giving a majority. Earlier favorite Bingham stirred surprise as the候 candidate. Sherman of New York conferred with the President on his own speakership candidacy while Cannon reached out in favor of Hopkins.
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Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Quay
Bingham
Sherman
New York
McKinley
Cannon
Illinois
Hopkins
Anth
Big anti trust dinner set for St Louis Coliseum
May 24. Arrangements for a large anti trust dinner at the Coliseum are complete. Democrats already in town, with principal guests including Hogan Altgeld and Belmont, plus most national committeemen expected tomorrow. Space is for 1400 diners. Illinois delegations plan a fight over Altgeld at tomorrow morning’s committee conference. It will be “a war to the death” per both sides.
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ST. Louis
Coliseum
Hrgan
Altgeld
Belmont
Illinois
Roxbury Improvement Association Forms School Reform
At Palladio Hall Roxbury leaders elected Jediah J. Jordan as president and Louis Prang as vice president, shaping a new executive committee to improve Roxbury schools and the schools department. Speeches by T D A Waterman H S Lawrence John F Dever and Joseph L Bergman followed President Jordan’s chairing.
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Roxbury Improvement Association
Palladio Hall
Dudley
Warren Streets
Ree. Br
Edward Everett Hale
William M. Olin
Jediah J. Jordan
Louis Prang
John Carr
William Charack
Edward Ruhl
Francis J. Ward
Joseph L. Bergman
Henry 5S. Lawrence
William W. Davis
George C
H. S. Lawrence
John F. Dever
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