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Post Publishing Co
Boston Post
Post
J. H. Maloney
W. J. Salter
The
E. A.grozier
The Slight to Schley In Naval Parade Controversy
An editorial denounces Admiral Schley’s exclusion from the Dewey reception parade, praising his role in the Battle of Santiago and criticizing official favoritism toward Sampson. It argues Schley commanded and fed the ships that destroyed Spain’s Atlantic fleet and calls him the true hero with popular support.
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Schley
Dewey
Sampson
Cervera
Santiago
Spain
Atlantic
New York
Washington
Cuba
McKinley Censorship Behind Manila News Suppression
The piece accuses President McKinley of directing censorship through Otis in Manila to avoid harming the administration. It claims rules forbid dispatches on future military moves and anything aiding the enemy, with Otis blamed for falsifying reports and suppressing news such as silver currency to boost Bryan.
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Otis
Manila
Philippines
McKinley
Dewey
Washington
Bryan
William McKinley
Dewey Seen as National Unity Figure by Whitney
William C. Whitney argues in the New York World that Admiral Dewey is the trusted man to steer the nation after the war and that his election would be a patriotic reunion rather than a party victory. Whitney notes both parties lack a united issue and cites shifting votes from 1896 as context for Dewey's potential leadership.
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William C. Whitney
New York World
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Spain
Whitney
White House
Republican Party
Lenox
Navy
Cleveland
Chicago
Mr. Whitney
Grant
United States
America
Philippines
Providence
Washington
Jackson
West votes tilt away from Bryan era issues
The piece argues that silver, tariffs, and protection have faded as political drivers. It states McKinleyism is a back number and Hanna’s ally lacks a defining issue. The question now is finding a trusted leader as public interest shifts away from old party stances.
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Bryan
Hanna
Whitney
America's Cup races open with Lipton's Shamrock noted as top challenger
The races begin tomorrow with high expectations for an American win. The Shamrock, Britain's fastest entry, challenges the Columbia under a clear, well policed course overseen by Captain Evans. Weather at Sandy Hook will heavily influence the result amid a meticulous contest setup.
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Admiral Dewey
Republic
Dewey
Thomas Lipton
Evans
United States
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Boston lawyer Buckley opens office in Tremont building
Daniel F. Buckley former port surveyor resumes practice in Boston and opens an office in the Tremont building. The note also mentions Boston naval events related to the Kentucky and Kearsarge, local social scenes, and a humorous rabbit omen tied to a political campaign.
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Daniel F. Buckley
J. J. McCarthy
Baoston
Tremont
Buckley
Boston
Newtowne Captain Gerrish Newell Leaves Gridiron
The Somerville High School champion coach Gerrish Newell, captain of last year’s Newtowne team, is likely out for fall football as he runs a Connecticut business. He’s noted as a sportsperson and Harvard connection, with many Boston friends. Patrolman Flynn is praised as an oarsman and officer seen steering a sliding-seat boat near Jeffries Point.
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Gerrish Newell
Roger “Flynn
Flynn
Jeffries Point
The Triumphant Egotist Poem
A terse poem recalls a man who overestimated his influence and believed the world would mourn him when he died. In truth the world paid no heed and never knew him after his death, leaving his supposed triumph unrecognized.
Men of Many Callings
Alfred C. Harmsworth is described as a self-made millionaire in London. Captain John G. Cameron, New Zealand native and Sea captain, is noted as 50 years old and athletic. Other figures include General Fitzhugh Lee leaving Cuba for Richmond and Golden Rule Jones advocating ending police revolvers in Toledo.
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Alfred C. Harmsworth
London
John G. Cameron
Red Oceanic
New Zealand
Redvers Buller
Fred Carrington
Charles Warren
Transvaal
Chadwick
Morgantown
W. Va
New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Richmond
Ohio
About Some Women in History and Modern Figures
A column notes Mrs. Duncan Elliot sailing from Cherbourg with her children after summers in Europe including Venice visits with her brother Mr. Robert Hargous. It reflects on Mme Roland, Mrs. Gladstone, Queen Victoria, and Lord Kitchener in light of gender and politics with brief anecdotes.
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Duncan Elliot
Cherbourg
Europe
Robert Hargous
Elliot
Venice
Joan of Arc
Marion Phiippen
Mme
Roland
Girondists
Gladstone
Goon
Queen Victoria
Lord Kitchener
England
Odd Bits of News From Far and Near
A mosaic of curiosities reports Garibaldi launched nine months after keel laying at Genoa. Notes on locust behavior, Raleighs giant oaks near Capitol, malaria beliefs among Somalis, and traits inferred from ear color. Tallahassee claims Napoleon family links in city founding. Brentwood youth earns Royal Humane Society diploma for saving a baby brother.
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Garibaldi
Genoa
Raleigh
N. C
United States
East Africa
Wickenburg
Ostafrika
Tallahassee
Florida
Amshony
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles Louis Napoleon Achilleau
Brentwood
Eng
Royal Humane Society
Breakfast Menu Notes From Daily Table Hints
A breakfast item list featuring Bananas Oatmeal with Cream Broiled Lamb Chops Fried Potatoes needa Wafers Blueberry Griddle Cakes and Coffee presented as daily table hints for meal planning.
In Love and a Bashful Proposal
A tall fatherly uncle recalls courting tales to his nephew Harold Martin who reveals he is in love and unsure how to ask. The tale includes his uncle’s memory of rehearsing a speech, a graphophone gift, and a wedding soon after Vera Stapleton and Harold Martin are announced as married with gifts given.
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Harold Martin
Cupid
Jack
Love
Pearl
Harold
Vera Stapleton
Dewey’s Town Takeover Echoes Across Papers
A collage of headlines cites AVY Dewey’s dramatic town capture, with varied humor and scorn from major papers. The quotes reference Mrs Langtry’s age, Kipling, Bertillon, Howells, and General Coxey, reflecting a mosaic of public opinion and playful jabs across the era.
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William Dean Howells
Chicago Times-Herald
General Coxey
Houston
Dewey Backed by Whitney as Presidential Prospect
The Hon. William C. Whitney calls Admiral Dewey the man for the presidency and the symbol of a new era. Whitney argues Dewey would unite the nation, advance national pride, and steer the country through post war expansion, with Dewey’s election seen as a patriotic restoration for the country.
Dewey Contemplates Democratic Presidential Run
New York October 1 Admiral Dewey weighed a candidacy for the presidency on the Democratic ticket for over a year. A Dec 10 1888 letter to his brother Charles Dewey conveys strong urging to run. The letter is cited in The Life and Letters of Admiral Dewey with access to private correspondence and insights from family and biographers.
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Washington
United States
Otis
Aguinaldo
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Charles Dewey
New York
Montpelier
F. Hartley Woolfall
A. M. Dewey
Steamship News Reflects Busy Port and Shifting Fleets
The Boston harbor area sees ships reassigned under new flags including the British Trader and Catalonia as captains O Hagan and Barr return. ships depart for Europe with apples and cotton, while cargoes of coal and mules head to New Orleans. A nine-ship Java fleet delivers sugar. total September arrivals number 184 vessels with 191 cleared for abroad.
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New York
Gallia
Bothnia
Scythia
Hammond
Yarmouth Line
Everett
Boston Towboat Company
Boston
Yarmouth
New Jingland
Sagamore
Cephalonia
Liverpool
Durin
Collessie
Sayro
Buenos Ayres
Europe
Johnston
Oakmore
Java
Delaware
Carinthia
Catalonia
Ontario
East Boston
May Flint
George R. Schofield
Olper
Winifredian
Eillen Golder
New Orleans
Gulf Port
South Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Queenstown
Cunard
James C. Barr
East
Bruce McLean
America No. 1
Don Alvaro de Bazan
Canada
Derbyshire
Cunar
Pavonia
Altonia
Leyland Line
Allan
Glasgow
Moville
Provinces
Prince George
la Grande Duchesse
Charlottetown
Port Hawkesbury
C. B
Halifax
St. Croix
Prince Arthur
Mentor, O
Thomas Zarapatrick
Neer
Apg
Schley Receives Grand Welcome in New York Parade
Rear Admiral Schley drew overwhelming cheers and flowers from vast crowds as he rode along Fifth Avenue after the Santiago victory parade. Rear Admiral Sampson was publicly less praised, while Schley thanked well-wishers and Dewey’s officers.
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New York
Schley
Sampson
Santiago
Sandy Hook
Roosevelt
Washington
Dewey
Admiral Miller
Grant
Seventy-second Street
Fifty-ninth Street
Hero of
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fie
Fifth Avenue
Albemarle
Admiral Sampson
Schrey
Admiral Dewey
Havana Exports Surpass Expectations Under Occupation
War Department reports eight months of Havana exports show strong merchandise and gold coin outflow under American occupation. US purchases total $13,423,417 of goods, with Spain and France plus other nations sharing the remainder. If this pace holds, first-year exports may top $29,000,000.
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Washington
War Department
Havana
United States
Spain
France
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