Roosevelt the Gadfly of 1898 in Roosevelts War Prep
Theodore Roosevelt described as the gadfly stinging Washington to prepare for war with Spain in 1898. The forthcoming Scribner's Magazine piece compiles his letters and public records detailing his role as assistant secretary of the navy, advocating readiness, and his influence on Dewey's Manila battle. It highlights his foresight on Russia and Germany, Navy College address, and Lodge letters shedding light on prewar actions and key figures.
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New York
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Bishop
Army
Long
Dewey
Manila
Russia
Germany
Bishop
Naval War College
Senator Lodge
President McKinley
John Hay
Reed
Hale
Day
Gage
Crowninshield
Funston
Shafter
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Elihu Root
Boston
McKinley
Asiatic
Philippines
Olympia
Lodge
A. 8. Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
W. Sturgis Bigelow
The
Rough Riders
Paulist Choir Concert Impresses City Audience
The Paulist Choristers directed by Father Finn performed at Symphony Hall, offering sacred works by Grieg Palestrina Morales and others and a Russian tune set by Kurt Schindler plus Brahms Lullaby and Puccini aria. Soloists Master Billy Probst and Master Bitly Probst drew praise as the choir showed notable improvement and the audience responded with warm applause.
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Father Finn
Symphony Hall
Grieg
Lotti
Hurley
Palestrina
Morales
Johnston
Waddington
Kurt Schindler
Billy Probst
Gavaert
Av Maria Stella
John Finnegan
Thomas Coates
Bitly Probst
Johns Hopkins Hall McCoy Hall Burned in Baltimore Fire
McCoy Hall at Johns Hopkins University burned late tonight in Baltimore. The building, part of the group of structures used before the university moved to Homewood in the northern city area. Fire crews responded as flames engulfed the old campus facility.
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Baltimore
McCoy
Johns Hopkins University
The
University
Homewood
Prices high in Romania as American goods sell well
In Bucharest American manufactured goods are in demand with stores busy, despite high prices. France supplies many items, including light wear, silk stockings, cosmetics, and soap while Romanians seek products from the United States. Canada plans to lend Romania 50 million dollars to pay for goods.
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Bucharest
Rumania
France
United States
America
Romania
Canada
Greece
Serbia
Children Are Fed Turkey at Boston City Hospital Ward
More than 40 children in Ward 6 at Boston City Hospital, some convalescing after major operations, were treated to a Thanksgiving turkey meal. Nurses prepared the event, Chef Thomas Simms arrived with the roasted turkey, and decorations reflected Thanksgiving themes. Doctors from various services visited the ward during the entertainment.
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Boston City Hospital
Thomas Simms
Four Boys Freed at Rainsford Island School of Correction
A Thanksgiving celebration freed four boys at the city school of correction on Rainsford Island. Their terms end this month, while 150 other boys enjoyed a day of freedom, good eats, and a program. Chicken duck and fowl feast, vegetables from the boys, community singing, and speeches by Superintendent John J. Ryan accompanied readings of the Governor's proclamation.
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City School of Correction
Rainsford Island
John J. Ryan
Ryan
Former minister to Liberia dead informs city
Chicago November 27. George Washington Ellis a lawyer writer and for eight years minister from the United States to Liberia is dead at his home in Chicago. Ellis was regarded as an authority on the world situation of the negro race and toured the world several times lecturing on African conditions.
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Chicago
George Washinston Ellis
United States
Liberia
Ellis
Truce Ordered in Baltic Provinces by Inter Allied Commission
The Inter-Allied Baltic Commission halted hostilities among Lithuanians Germans and Russians and ordered combatants to withdraw to the Oct 30 demarcation line, per advices to the Lithuanian Press Bureau from Kaunas.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Inter-Allied
Baltic Commission
Koyno
Bolivia Victorious in Silver Revival as Mines Reopen
San Francisco November 26 A Bolivian consul reports a silver mining revival in Bolivia after wartime shifts to tin and tungsten. Exported silver now runs about 30 million pounds yearly valued at 2.2 million dollars, with the famed Potosi mine operating at full capacity after decades of activity.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bolivia
Alberto Palacioa
Bolivian Consulere
Mr. Palacioa
Potosi
Manila rice rations extended amid supply concerns
Manila imposes rice rations with possible continuation to year end, contingent on early harvests and French policy on Saigon Haiphong exports. Paris accord allows 3000 tons from Haiphong for southern islands. Aims to set a minimum producer price to curb speculation and boost farming activity to ease cereal shortages.
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Manila
Saigon
Haiphong
Paris
Insular
Hudson's Bay Company expands as fur trade wanes
Hudson's Bay Company shifts focus from fur trading to retail growth across western Canada. It closes out farm land, builds department stores in Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver Edmonton and other cities, and plans Winnipeg's largest department store while retaining fur posts and England trade.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hudson's Bay Company
Canada
Calgary
Vancouver
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Macleod
Kamloops
Nelson
Vernon
Victoria
Qu’ Appelle
Yorkton
United States
Dominion
England
Veteran chaplain dies at Bridgeport in Hartford diocese
The Rev. Edward T. Walsh 39 former Army chaplain died here after heart disease. A native of Bridgeport he served as chaplain at Camps Zachary Taylor and Sheridan and spent 11 years in the Hartford diocese with assignments in Waterbury South Manchester and Meriden.
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Bridgeport
Edward T. Walsh
St. Thomas
Voluntown
Father Walsh
Zachary Taylor
Sheridan
Hartford
Waterbury
Manchester
Meriden
Cambridge Hospitals Welcomed Hundreds of Visitors
Patients at Municipal Hospital received roast turkey with vegetables and desserts while those in Cambridge and Charlesgate hospitals enjoyed extra four hours off duty for staff.
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Cambridge
Municipal
Charlesgate
Centre College Kicker Sets Record in 77 to 7 Win
In Georgetown Kentucky Centre College defeated Georgetown 77 to 7 as Weaver kicked eleven straight goals after touchdowns, extending his consecutive goals from 35 to 46 with only one miss this season. McMillan Roberts and Weaver starred for Centre. Georgetown’s only score came on a 77 yard return.
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Georgetown
Georgetown College
Centre College
Weaver
Centre
McMillan
Roberts
Colonels
Moss
Tigers
Arlington High Arranges Ice Game With Milton Academy
Edward Butler student manager of Arlington High School ice hockey seven arranging a winter Interscholastic league contest. A game with Milton Academy seven set for Milton rink Wednesday afternoon February 18 1920.
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Edward Butler
Arlington High School
Milton Academy
Milton Rink
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Seventy-sixth Street
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N. Y
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Faneuil Hall
Cradle of Liberty
League For the Preservation of American Independence
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