Spain backs down on Cuban debt in Paris talks
The Spanish government directs treaty commissioners in Paris to concede the U S refusal to assume Cuban debt. The move ends opposition to U S terms, dismisses war-restoration talk, notes Spain’s navy in decline, and asserts Madrid seeks favorable terms on Cuba and the Philippines while the United States extends mercy to avoid Philippines annexation burdens.
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Paris
United States
Spain
Gaulois
Cuba
Philippines
The War in Politics and the National War Unity
The piece argues the war was a national effort, not a party venture, with Democrats and Republicans alike backing defense. It asserts Congress supported the administration unanimously, soldiers volunteered across parties, and the sole campaign issue is neglect of troops in feeding clothing and medical care, for which Republicans should be held accountable.
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Congress
Republic
Republican Party
Careful welcome urged for returning soldiers by Massachusetts group
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association advises a measured response to returning soldiers. Do not overwhelm them with lavish receptions and feasts. Soldiers face hardship from campaign life and possible malaria, so restraint helps prevent illness and invalidism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Volunteer Aid Association
Welcome Home Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers in Boston Parade
Boston welcomed the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers home from Porto Rico with spontaneous cheers and waving flags. The regiment, greatly reduced by illness, returned with renewed honors. Citizens hailed a veteran unit that had served with distinction as it passed muster grounds and marched through city streets.
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Sixth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Boston
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Soldiers of the Sixth Return to Massachusetts Citizens
Soldiers of the Sixth are reassigned as citizens of Massachusetts, resuming civilian status and duties in their home state after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Veteran Democrat Major Phinney at Ninety Celebrated Citizen
Major Sylvanus B. Phinney of Barnstable reaches his ninetieth birthday amid praise for a long career. The veteran Democrat served from the 1853 constitutional convention era to leading roles in the New England Agricultural Society, banking, publishing, and cranberry culture pioneering worthy public service across state and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus B. Phinney
Barnstable
Major Phinney
New England Agricultural Society
Cape
Withal Major Phinney
Jackson
Observant Citizen notes on America Britain and local affairs
The column recalls Standish J Reidy’s Ireland trip and U S sentiment abroad, mentions Patrick Tivnan’s thanks from Sixth Regiment in Porto Rico, warns depositors about bank liquidations and suggests shifting to Broadway Bank, and praises Commissioner Russell improving fire dept with electric hose signals. It also notes Paul Revere items, a Watson Music School concert, Sixth Regiment parade, Humboldt Avenue railway opposition, Cape Small summer home for Arthur Sewall, and janitors opposing free evening lectures at public schools.
The Rattle of the Coal Poem in Somerville Journal
A poetic column notes winter approaching as coal comes by the load and the chestnut men and football players appear. Workers, including Bridget, move coal through steel chutes, filling bins while carts depart. The verse ends with an impending conclusion.
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Somerville Journal
Aprd
Madeline’s Hidden Past and Kingston Bentley Mystery
On a piazza at sunset Madeline reveals a ruined marriage and a hidden past tied to a man named Kingston Bentley Gordon. George Gordon, her protector, learns her late husband was Kingston Bentley, and his sister Mrs Reed embraces Madeline as family. The couple’s bond strengthens as reconciliation follows amid shared tragedy.
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Mignon
Nina
Madeline
Bentley
Kingston Bentley
Rothan
Kingston Bentley Gordon
Kingston
Banks on the Brink Rumors Fly Over Boston Liquidations
Bankers in Boston chatter about Kidder Peabody plans to liquidate nine banks and fuel a Shawmut National Bank challenge. Rumors say Central National Bank and Lincoln National Bank may consolidate to compete, though officials refuse to confirm. The Central and Lincoln banks list capitals of 500 000 each with officers Otis H. Luke and E K Butler among others.
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National Bank
Boston
Broadway Bank
Kidder-Peabody Syndicate
Shawmut National Bank
Hamilton National Bank
Hamilton
Shawmut
State
Congress
Devonshire Streets
Central National Bank
Devonshire Street
Lincoln Natinal Bank
Shawmut Bank
Post
Otis H. Luke
Lincoln
Central Banks
John Shepard
Lincoln National Bank
Swampscott
E. C. Whitney
Lincoln Bank
Charles H. Frye
C. H. Allen
J. W. Leighton
BE. P. Mason
M. W. Richardson
O. H. Luke
Samuel Carr
E. K. Butler
A. W. Pope
E.C. Whitney
N. J. Rust
I. O. Whitney
F. M. Ames
O. J. Lewis
G. A. Litchfield
A. G. Weeks
Benjamin Ny. Johnson
Unsecured creditors seek to defend in CVR foreclosure case
A hearing before Judge H H Wheeler in Brattleboro heard unsecured creditors of the Central Vermont Railroad Company seek to be made defendants in foreclosure proceedings. Claims total 1.5 million, with counsel for American Loan and Trust, first and second mortgage bondholders, Grand Trunk, Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain, and other interests present.
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Brattleboro
Brooks House
H. H. Wheeler
United States Circuit Court
Central Vermont Railroad
Comany
E. P. Howe
American Loan and Trust Company
Michael L. Cardago
New York
Mr. Tyler
Boston
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Road
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Hollis R. Bailey
Consolidated Railroad Company of Vermont
Broad-minded policy praised in Post report
A Republican letter praises the Post for its broad-minded news coverage of a Republican Club dinner at Music Hall last evening. The writer commends the paper for fairness and liberality in reporting news from all parties, noting the Post's Democratic editorial stance. Dated October 27.
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Post
Music Hall
Doctor Arthur Kemble Dies After Long Illness
Salem septuagenarian Dr. Arthur Kemble born Wenham May 8 1839 died after a long illness. Educated at Amherst College and Harvard Medical School he studied in Europe and served as a navy surgeon in the Civil War. He helped found Salem Hospital and served as pension examing surgeon. married Judge Perkins daughter, no children. noted for medical jurisprudence and court testimony.
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Salem
Arthur Kemble
Wenham
Amherst College
Harvard Medical School
Europe
Kemble
Salem Hospital
Judge Perkins
Notable Careers in Congress and Industry Across the Era
Thomas B Reed holds the record for length of congressional service. Joseph G Cannon of Illinois has served two years longer. H W Berthrong of Arlington heads customs at Manzanillo Cuba with 28 years in service. James J Hill of the Northwestern Railway is summarized from age 50 to present income $6000 a day. The Transvaal has one ambassador to Europe Dr Leyds visiting London Berlin Lisbon and Brussels. Professor Herman V Hilprecht returns to Philadelphia after arranging the Babylonian expedition in London. He receives the Danish Order and the Order of Albrecht the Bear.
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Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Mr. Reed
O— H. W. Berthrong
Arlington
Manzanillo
Cuba
Customs Service
James J. Hill
Northwestern Railway
The
Transvaal
Europe
Dr. Leyds
Republic
Wilhelmina
London
Berlin
Lisbon
Brussels
Oo U
Herman V. Hilprecht
Philadelphia
Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Denmar
Albrecht the Bear
Spanish War Memorial Association Organized at West Point
An association of regular army officers and cadets at West Point forms the Spanish War Memorial Association to honor officers and enlisted men who died in the recent war. General N A Miles presides. Subscriptions go to Professor W P Edgerton at the U S Military Academy West Point New York with prompt acknowledgment.
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West Point
Regular Army
United States
Military Academy
N. A. Miles
W. P. Edgerton
U. S. Military Academy
N. Y
Forty Missionaries Needed At Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Executive Committee meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church opened in Indianapolis on October 27 with all branches except the Pacific represented. Mrs C D Foss presided as bishop’s wife, and Mrs C P Winchell noted a constant call for help. Forty missionaries requested this year as growth reports show nationwide progress. German and English branches report similar results. Branch treasuries totaled $327,614, up $13,676 from last year.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Seseon
Indianapolis
Ind
Woman's Foreign ‘Missionary Society
M.rs
Pacific
C. D. Foss
Philadelpha
C. P. Winchell
Minneapolis
P. H. Achard
St. Louis
Mechanics' Fair Showcases Patrotic Exhibits and Celebrity Guests
Crowds filled the Mechanics' Fair halls as the patriotic department highlighted Old South and D A R chapters. Mrs Lee and Mrs Laura Wentworth Fowler spoke. Madame Stella Costa Levy delivered Italian songs and was recalled four times. Joe Hood and J P Bruce dazzled with billiards while Edward Atkinson displayed his oven. Paul Jones Day featured discussions on naval exploits and a vast array of mechanical and electrical displays.
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Mechanics’ Fair
Old South
John Adams
Bunker Ifill
Daughters of the American Revolution
America
Lee
Laura Wentworth Fowler
U. S. S. Prairie
Miss Saunderson
Fowler
Queen Victoria
Liliuokalani
Joe Hood
John J. Shields
J. P. Bruce
Stella Costa Levy
J. W. Smith
Imer
Boston Cooking School
Blanche Martin
Lasell Seminary
Helen Mack
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Edward Atkinson
Paul Jones
Mme
Levy
Carter
Anna Held
Alr
Boston College Hall concert aids chapel renovation
A concert was held in Boston College Hall on James street last evening to raise funds for renovating the new college chapel. Performers included Messrs Thrasher Tilton Reinewald Korman Froctor, all members of the Oxford Musical Club, under whose auspices the event took place. A large attendance was reported.
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Boston College
Boston College Hall
James Street
New College Chapel
Messrs. Thrasher
Tilton
Reinewald
Korman
Froctor
Oxford Musical Club
Fragmented Humorous Snippets From Periodicals
A collage of light satire and quips from multiple newspapers. The Detroit Fre Press, Puck, Yonkers Statesman, Cleveland Leader, and other papers feature jokes about a colonel in Santiago, marriage irony, puzzling questions about golf in Germany, and a travelling emperor with trunks.
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Santiago
Detroit
Puck
Greene
Germany
Redd
Yonkers
Ethel
Jack
Judge
Ol Boarder
Cleveland
Episcopal Church
Cleveland Plas
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Thomas O’callaghan
Ireland
England
Patrick Tivnan
Dorchester
Sixth Regiment
Mr. Tivnan
Russell
Paul Revere
William F. Mountfort
Washington Street
Watson Music School
Columbus Avenue
Professor Watson
Ole Bull
Greig
Humboldt Avenue
Seaver Street
Crawford Street
Elevated
Warren
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Cape Small
Kennebec River
Quincy
Bridget
Liniment
the Post
Ethel G. Fisk
Eaton Street
Laura Hutchinson
Central Street
Mass
NEW Bank Bas
Central National
Houghton & Dutton
Special
Koof On
Mocha Ray
Brighton
Kent
Providence River
Ian Maclaren
West
Jonatha Edwards
Man
Northampton
Edwards
R. A. Price
Midland Methodist
Tennessee
Tra
Adark
John E. Boylan
West End
Cambridge Street
Boylan
Ward 11
Democratic City Committee
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Schole St
Brooklyn, N.Y
Cuticura
Couticona
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