Europe Faces Real War Cloud Across Eastern Asia
The article warns that Europe is in danger with a rising eastern firebrand and the Sino-Japanese clash elevating Japan among global powers. Britain acts swiftly, Russia softens, old alliances loosen, and new blocs form as Europe awaits a potentially explosive settlement and shifts in balance. Eyewitness tension centers on Alexander III’s death and the risk of conflicts spreading to Africa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
China
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
France
Alexander III
Egypt
Madagascar
Mayoralty talk in Boston hints at ONeil take
The piece weighs Boston Democrats and possible candidates. It endorses Joseph H. ONeil for mayor if elected, cites his Congress career as evidence of high quality leadership, and notes timing and multiple campaigns ahead. It also mentions A Shuman and Matthews as possible contenders.
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Joseph H. O’neil
Boston
Congress
Boston Democracy
A. Shuman
Matthews
Church Leaders Oppose A P A Influence in Politics
The article applauds Catholic officials for opposing faith based political organizations and argues bigotry cannot be defeated by more bigotry. It condemns using religion as a party dividing line and insists officers be chosen for merit, not creed. Fisher is labeled un American and harmful to public interests.
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Fisher
Light exposes A P A raid on Cambridge caucus
The passage argues that the A P A failed to keep its caucus takeover hidden in Cambridge. The light of public scrutiny defeats the organization as its tactics become known. It predicts rapid collapse once the movement is transparent and fully exposed.
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Cambridge
Headsman Clarkson Names Senator Allison for 1896 GOP Ticket
General Clarkson proclaims Senator Allison as the Republican presidential candidate in 1896 after canvassing every Northern State and endorsing a nationwide bid. The effort centralizes around Allison as the party’s chosen standard bearer.
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Clarkson
Senator Allison
General Clarkson
Allison
Clarkson Praised as All-Party Candidate Prospect
The text praises General Clarkson as a versatile and amiable figure who pleases protectionists tariff reformers silver inflationists and gold bugs. It questions Governor Mc Kinley and Hon. Tom Reed’s strategy and suggests Clarkson could help their ticket by touring on their behalf.
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McKinley
Tom Reed
General Clarkson
Clarkson
Russell to Head Democratic Ticket in Massachusetts May Be Declined
The article discusses Hon. John E. Russell facing a possible refusal of the Democratic leadership role in Massachusetts. It notes a remote chance of electing a Democratic Governor but argues Russell should accept to bolster the campaign for Congress, acknowledging his health and the exertion involved while promising full recognition of his service.
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John BE. Russell
Massachusetts
John E. Russell
Russell
Fight Against Double Taxation Moves to Legislature
The push to end double taxation resumes in the coming Legislature. It targets mortgage tax repeal and also taxes on State and municipal bonds, property evidences, and income from property. Led by Alexander S. Porter’s association, the reform aims to unify tax burdens and improve fairness.
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Alexander S. Porter
The Chinese Way and Japanese War Loan Spirit
The piece contrasts Shanghai’s heavy wartime taxes on merchants with Japan’s voluntary, cheaper war loan appeal. It argues patriotic finance favors Japan, noting compulsory tactics versus voluntary support and predicting Japan’s victory through finance and valor.
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Shanghai
Nighttime playground on Noisy Street stirs youth
A poem laments the city street turning from a busy thoroughfare to a nighttime playground. It contrasts boys and girls with timeless roles and alludes to distant lands, implying moral concerns about children and play after dark.
Notable Boston dinner and local society notes
Fifteen shoe men dined at the Trade Club on Bedford Street with a six weeks Rocky Mountain hunting haul by E. B. Holmes of Parker Holmes & Co. The feast featured grizzly bear elk and mountain sheep. Lawyer A. J. Morrison reveals Saxon roots for ss in Suffolk court records. Jessie Ackerman arrives on Cephalonia for a world tour guesting at Mrs. Withington’s in Jamaica Plain with a reception at Dr. Gordons next Monday. Colonel Mansfield, US engineer chief in Boston, impresses with knowledge and a model gun carriage. The Roxbury First Universalist Society nears completion of a new church.
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Trade Club
Bedford Street
E. B. Holmes
Parker, Holmes & Co
Rocky Mountains
A. J. Morrison
Court Street
Suffolk
Boston
New York State
Jessie Ackerman
Cephalonia
C. E. Withington
Burroughs Street
Jamaica Plain
Dr. Gordon
Clarendon Street
Colonel Mansfield
United States Engineer Corps
Mansfield
Boston Harbor
Resignation of Rev Rexford Leaves Parish Gap After 1888 Successor
The Rev Dr Rexford, who succeeded Rev A J Patterson in 1888 after coming from Detroit, has sent in his resignation. The illness of his wife and parish growth are cited as strains. No successor named yet and the society will act later this week. Otis Otis Otis scene closes with birth of Harrison Gray Otis Jr. and home christening in unusual Catholic ceremony. Archbishop Williams approved the home baptism drawing a large turnout from city and Charlestown.
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Rexford
A. J. Patterson
Detroit
Standing Committee
Otis
Harrison Gray Otis
Mr. Otis
Miss McNamara
Shane
William Hatch Jones
Harrison Gray Otis, Jr
Williams
Charlestown
Harrison
Empress Patroness Has Interest in International Cookery Exhibit
The Empress Frederick will sponsor the Frankfurt cookery show in October focusing on infant feeding dietetics and a public kitchen model for workers and families. Bettie Beddow, eight, from Danville Kentucky, is celebrated as the state’s hustlingest news girl, while Lady William Gordon Cummings hosts American guests at Altyre Estate Scotland with vast shooting preserves and drives.
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Frederick
Frankfort-on-the- Main
Bettie Beddow
Kentucky
Bettie
Danville
Blue Grass
William Gordon Cummings
New York
Miss Garner
Altyre
Scotland
Baronet
Prince of Wales
Lady Cummings
Quick Wit Snippets From Historic Paper Jests
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from old papers, including remarks on behavior and natural conduct, a dialogue about Florence at home, a teenage birthday, a watchdog theft, bicycle sighting, settlement rumors, divorce trials, geography jokes, and a political campaign quip.
Conan Doyle Arrives in New York for Ten Week Visit
A Conan Doyle lands at Hoboken from the Elba and to be hosted at the Aldine Club. He travels with his brother John F. J. Hay Doyle and plans about forty lectures from Boston to Chicago, aiming to see all he can in ten weeks while avoiding writing impressions. He is a doctor by training and a prolific author since age eighteen. His first lecture in New York is set for October 10.
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A. Conan Doyle
Hoboken
Elba
Major Pond
Appleton
Aldine Club
New York
John F. J. Hay Doyle
Roye! Artillery
Norwood
London
Mary Louise
Kingsley
United States
Chicago
Boston
Doyle
Literary Gossip on Journalists and Poets of Fame
A survey of remarks by Jebb and Hale on reading and lectures, notes on Mrs. Ward and Meredith’s works, Browning’s Westminster Abbey stone, and reactions to Tennyson. It recalls Stevenson credits, Irving plagiarism concerns, Le Gallienne and Harrison circles, and Dickens character lampsman at Mugby Junction.
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Jebb
Institute of Journalists
Hale
West
Humphry Ward
Irving
George Meredith
Earl of Peterborough
Anastasia Johnson
Lord Ormont
Robert Browning
Westminster Abbey
Walter Pater
Custom House
Robert Louis Stevenson
Edgar Allen Poe
Washington Irving
Richard le Gallienne
Grant Allen
Tennyson, Tyndall
Frederic Harrison
Herbert Spencer
George Eliot
Great Britain
Charles Dickens
London, Tilbury & Southend Railway Company
Dickens
Mugby Junction
Tilbury
Boston Theatres Show Busy Week With Opera And Vaudeville
Crowds pack Boston theatres as Ada Rehan leads As You Like It at Hollis Street with Rosalind praised and Jed Prouty celebrated at Grand Opera Souvenir Night. Other venues feature The Mikado and On the Mississippi, plus two good houses at Prince Pro Tem.
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Jed Prouty
Hollis Street Theatre
Ada Rehan
Miss Rehan
Rosalind
Orlando
John Craig
Messrs
Clark
Owen
Gollen
Daubigny
Bosworth
Wheatleigh
Misses Carlisle
Lily Post
Ida Molesworth
Marie Jansen
Museum
Annie Lewis
Josie Sadler
Fanny Johnston
Annie Sutherland
Alice Shepard
Rosalind Rissi
Fred Lennox
George F. Marion
Harry Davenport
Charles Kirke
Augustin Daly
Katierine
Ev’gsat
Boston
Richard Golden
Boyle Bros. Store Enlarged and Modernized on Washington Street
Six weeks of work have extended the Boyle Bros. store at 81 Washington street. The ground sales room now occupies the former shipping room opening to Floral place, with removed partitions and new plate glass. The office moved to the rear, new oak finish, and a stair connects to the upstairs departments. The building features extensive lighting, mirrors, polished pine floors, and improved ventilation and sanitary systems.
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Boyle Bros
Credit Clothiers
Washington Street
Floral Place
THAT BIG BANKRUPT SALE OF CLOTHINGS
Rochester firm James Walker & Co. collapses leading to a creditors sale at 91 Summer street. The second week opens with a rush as complete suits and overcoats go at bargain prices, creditors signed off for 25 cents on the dollar, and hours run from morning to night.
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James Walker & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Summer Street
Walker & Co
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