The Last Rites for Senator Hoar in Concord
The body of the late Senator Hoar is to be interred in Concord, his birthplace, following solemn services in Worcester. The obituary notes the nation joining in tribute, and the Rev. Edward Everett Hale delivers a moving eulogy praising Hoar as a kindred spirit whose memory should inspire humility, courage, and upright living.
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Senator Hoar
Concord
Worcester
Commonwealth
Edward Everett Hale
Bates Defends State Courts in Gurney Affair
Washington reports say the State Department sought facts from Governor Bates about the Gurney affair. Bates confined his reply to court-record facts, defending Massachusetts dignity and court respect. He criticizes diplomats who disobey laws while noting Gurney’s chivalrous but failed police court conduct.
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Washington
State Department
Bates
Gurney
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
George Ade
Address of John Hay at Peace Congress Receives Mixed Reception
The address by John Hay as a national government representative drew mixed reactions. Observers felt it overemphasized McKinley’s advocacy of universal peace and leaned heavily on Roosevelt’s aggressive stance in this role, though Hay’s broader aims were acknowledged.
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John Hay
International Peace Congress
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hay
Hay's speech judged in light of Roosevelt peace policy
The article critiques Mr. Hay's address for political aim rather than literary merit, noting his praise of Theodore Roosevelt as the American angel of peace. It highlights remarks on disarmament and the Philippines effort, contrasting current army spending of 115 million dollars with 38 million in 1880, and questions the campaign tone of cabinet remarks.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hay
Philippines
Far East
Congress
Roosevelt
Hayes
A Business Man's Letter Nominates Davis for Vice President
The Hon Henry G Davis Democratic candidate for Vice President submits a blunt businesslike letter. He urges end to wasteful taxation and urges economy and honesty in public service. He notes a 140 million dollar current-year deficit and per capita government costs rising from 5.29 to 7.14 since 1892.
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Henry G. Davis
Davis
Roosevelt
Fall River Mill Strike Faces Conference Plea
The July 25 strike by cotton mill operatives in Fall River continues with no wage dispute settlement. Mill owners maintain a 24 percent wage cut, while workers refuse to return on starving wages. Textile Union officials seek a conference with the Manufacturers' Association, backed by local merchants and the Merchants' Retail Association, urging an amicable end to the conflict for the city's welfare.
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Fall River
Textile Union
Manufacturers’ Association
Merchants’ Retail Association of
Massachusetts
Wolf shot near Lexington Park ends stray animal scare
The stray wolf that escaped from Lexington Park zoo was shot near Woburn by Charles E. Taylor of Lexington. The incident condemns those who let the animals escape, while noting the danger such tricks pose. The column also covers community items including Anna Laughlin helping a New York charity doll drive, a wedding of Henry L. Hoey and Helen Quinlan, the inaugural dramatic school by Leland Powers, and local curiosities including a Gloucester pollock finding whisky and a White Star liner Republic sail plan.
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Lexington
Lexington Park
Woburn
Charles E. Taylor
Missing Words In A Melancholy Poem
Two words are missing in a touching poem about a cold season and low spirits. Readers are invited to guess the missing terms as a light diversion, while the accompanying diary notes describe a rugged Maine camping trip with cold, wet weather, a lean-to, and hunting hopes for big game.
Better be a kicker than a Knocker better still the Eosrither
A reader letter column fragment debates rubber supply doom in five years and jokes about the phrase death knell for the rubber neck. It mockingly praises a Cincinnati judge for limiting a wife’s right to search a husband's pockets while noting exceptions. The piece condemns stingy husbands and urges wives to search pockets for funds. It closes with a Tacoma resident offering trained Siberian fleas for sale and a joke about Baron Rothschild paying five thousand dollars.
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Cincinnati-on-the-Ohio
Eccentric OCR Fragment Sparks Local Curiosity
A fragmented OCR snippet with repeated letters fuels speculation about a buried story. Readers are left seeking context as no clear dates names or events emerge from the readable text.
Will Be A Lucky Man Horace
Horace notes suggest hope of wealth leading to luck for a man connected to his father.
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Horace
Boston Police On Horseback Parade Recall G A R Event
Boston police commanders rarely appear on horseback and Captain Gaskin of Station 2 recalls two parades before the city during his 14 years with the department. He values both moments, especially the last on the occasion of the G A R celebration last August with his old comrades.
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Boston
Captain Gaskin
Station 2
Happenstance Ends with a Ridiculous Proposal
Boggs chases a skater on ice and later rescues a girl from a canoe accident. He teases Luella and then saves the mysterious woman, culminating in a playful vow that she will marry him as the only fitting ending to this chapter of Happenstance.
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Boggs
Luella
George
Chance
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