Congress and Roosevelt Face a Doubtful New House
The article notes a mid term pattern where Congress often opposes the sitting administration. Roosevelt may lack consistent support as the Senate resists reciprocity with Cuba and some Republicans threaten the House majority. The piece predicts a cautious path until December 1908 when the next presidential nomination nears. It also cites religious extremism causing hardship for Canadian pilgrims and criticizes government inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate
Cuba
Massachusetts
Iowa
House
Rhode Island’s Tuesday Revolution Against Republican Bossism
Rhode Island witnessed a deliberate popular uprising that swept national, state, and municipal offices. Dr. L F C Garvin defeated Governor Kimball in Cumberland as part of a Democratic shift, with Congress and mayoral races favoring Democrats and several cities electing Democratic mayors. The reform movement signals a broader people’s victory over the Brayton ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
L. F. C. Garvin
Cumberland
Kimball
Brayton Ring
Bull
Granger
Providence
Electric road locations and safety policy urged by railroad commissioners
State railroad commissioners disapprove Berkshire street railway location over a public highway and favor routing electric lines over private land for safety. They argue electric inter urban service mirrors steam railroads but can be riskier near highways, urging a public welfare policy to confine trolley lines to private lands where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commissioners
Berkshire Street Railway
Stockbridge
Rad
Medieval Pilgrimage by Doukhobors Reaches Canadian Terrain
A group of about 600 Doukhobor followers from Canada travels on foot toward Winnipeg in a 300 mile trek believed divinely commanded. They eschew animal transport, face Canadian winter, and once predicted endless summer terms before admitting the hardship of the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Winnipeg
Canada
Winnipeg Free Press
Steve
Phineas Bond
Robbbery
Battleaxe Bill
Battleaxe
Bill
Stage Dreams and a Riverfront Tragedy Reflected in a Travel Tale
A neophyte actress recounts a perilous Chicago to Ohio River tour by a fly-by-night company. On a launch voyage the star’s wife attempted suicide, the actor leaped to rescue, the show collapsed, and the company dispersed while one young woman made it home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio River
Rocky Point Oyster Company
Duxbury
Banquet of British Veterans Honors King Edward
The sixth annual banquet of the British Naval and Military Veterans Association was held at the American House. A royal crown illuminated above King Edward's portrait and flags of Britain and the U S adorned the hall. Notables from Harvard and military circles attended as toasts honored McKinley and Victoria, with messages from dignitaries read and remarks about Anglo American fellowship. The event closed with The Star Spangled Banner.
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British
Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
Edward
America
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
A. P. Graham
F. C. de Sumichrast
Harvard
Cushing
the Ancients
Charles Courtenay
T. T. Stokes
A. J. Turner
W. W. Cole
C. J. Hatch
H. L. Kincaid
J. B. Keating
Portland
President McKinley
Queen Victoria
Graham
Michael Herbert
Earl of Dundonald
Parson
Frederick W. Borden
Curtis Guild
United States
Courtenay
William Reed
Fourth Dragoon Guards
King’s Own
Nelson
J. Stearns Cushing
London Honourable Artillery Company
British Empire
South Africa
Egypt
Commissary Beef Shows Philippine Supplies At Low Government Prices
The Commissary-General notes Philippine troops are fed Australian beef and mutton at Manila prices of 6.68 and 5.5 cents a pound. The government enjoys tariff-free imports for public use unlike private households, highlighting a gap between official costs and Chicago meat prices and urging removal of the trust tariff for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Philippines
Manila
Sam
Chicago Trust
Uncle Sam
Answers to Correspondents and Humorous Bits From The Paper
A playful column features Q and A style bits. The text includes amateur history quips about Nero and Rome, jokes about anti fat remedies, and tongue in cheek grammar advice. A humorous gag about a furnace and night watch completes the spoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Nero
Sing Sing
Millicent
Observant Citizen notes local scenes and curiosities
The Observant Citizen reports on Little Italy relocation to Music Hall stage entrance, aftermath of a theatrical wreck, Hancock Tavern’s demolition, Captain Wadsworth’s pets, and a city forester plan at Copley square. It also cites streetcar etiquette, Italian fishing fleet upgrades, elevated rail observations, programme printing woes, and Pie alley penny pressing with photograph buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Italy
North End
Music Hall
Bromfield Street
Mascagni Opera Company
Pursuit of Jenkins Ends in Fatal Alpine Fall at Rainier
The narrator and Romeo chase outlaw William B Jenkins and Tracy after learning of their ascent of Mount Rainier. Dolly and two guides vanish after a ledge collapses in icy conditions, plunging Jenkins and others to their deaths as the party reels from the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LB. Jenkins
Wilmington
Tracy
Mr. Rainier
Quympia
Douty
Snow Belt
Dolly
Romeo
Sheepshead
Jenkins
William B. Jenkins
Jesse James
Olly
Myself
Boston Retail Furniture Dealers Plan Organization
Boston retailers form a permanent trade body at a meeting with officers named B J Riseman president Louis Lecstein vice president S Cohen treasurer and M Smith secretary. They accuse wholesalers of undercutting prices and plan to require wholesale firms to sell only to retail dealers or those with a retail card. Wholesalers willing to comply are to attend the next Sunday session to seek a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
B. J. Riseman
Louis Lecstein
S. Cohen
M. Smith
America
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Boston Post
Democratic Paper
New England
Jeffery
The
Home Missions
Montreal Herald
Electric Road
Therm
Newton Newkirk
Hancock Tavern
Wadsworth
Tom
Copley Square
Bett
T Wharf
Waltham Street
Fragke
Gee
SBI
Ornbit
Stealthy
the Post
Sunday Post
Beatrice S. Sweet
May Street
Lowell, Mass
Washington and Brattle Streets
Jordan Marsh CO
Summer Street
Cravenette
Ecru
London
Victor Jay
Panama
Oxford
Mata Ae Anandae
Keiser
de Joinville
Canal St
Paine Furniture CO
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