Startling Story of Manila Press Censorship by Associated Press
An Associated Press Manila correspondent recounts wartime censorship under General Otis. He notes stringent controls, pressure to report favorable army views, and the push to suppress facts that could harm the administration. The piece claims editors pledged to publish only official lines despite field dissent.
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Associated Proga
Manila
Chicago
Asociated
Stone
Otis
Japan
Ikey
Greece
Egypt
Russia
Cuba
Weyler
Fiberto
General Otis
Sypris N
American Standard
Antipolo
Taypay
Morong
Pilar
Cavite
Tries
Lawton
MacArthur
Funston
Wheaton
Along the Water Front and Historic Privateer Focus
Report notes the Old Colony railroad bridge construction along Fort Point Channel with Wreckmaster Alfred Sorensen finishing his section. A nearby 95 year old schooner pony draws public attention as the noted Privateer of 1812 era appears in view along Commercial Wharf on the north side.
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Old Colony
Fort Point Channel
Alfred Sorensen
Harbor News Roundup of Vessels and Destinies in Port
The port scene reports barkentine Bruce Hawkins arriving in fourteen days with hard pine lumber, five ships with 100000 pounds fresh fish, and Acacia with eight barrels of fresh mackerel. Wreck of F. H. Smith sold to J. G. Whitcomb. tug Peter W French goes to Maine. Warnings on Charles M Patterson missing after August 8 voyage, captain Tunnell and family aboard.
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Dewey
Brunswick
Barkentine
Bruce Hawkins
Gurney
Haddack
Acacia
Nephie
Head
F. H. Smith
Providence
J. G. Whitcomb
Glouceser
Charley Nugent
Suffolk Bay
Peter W. French
Maine
Ned Wixon
Lewis
Blanche
John Nugent
A. W. Chesterton
Baltimore
Boston
Pavonia
Cunard Line
Derbyshire
Dominion Line
Liverpol
EB. Googins
Gate City
William A. Grozier
Provincetown
Peter Eldridge
Watchman
Everett
James Doherty
Charlestown
Apple Island
John Brooks
Java
Bagstad
St. Michaels
Empress
Aeolus
Gibraltar
Bay State
Canada
Cestrian
Martello
Lycia
Augustus Palmer
Hampton Roads
Bath
Alice
Bessie
Clara
Dora
Pollock Rip
Admiral Schley
Port Antonioo
Constitution Wharf
St. Augustine
Fla
H. H. H. Bunyard
United States Engineers’ Department
Charles M. Patterson
G. A. Tunnel
Philadelphia
Savannah
Delaware
Camden
N. J
Tunnell
Ao City
Shipping News highlights arrivals and clearances amid maritime traffic
Arrivals include the Arcadia and Prince Arthur with merchandise and passengers for J. F. Masters, many vessels from Newport News, Philadelphia, and New York. Cleared include the Chicago and Buckingham sailing for Jamaica and Norfolk, while several schooners and tugs sailed or were noted at Weymouth and Bangor.
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Arcadia
Schaarschmidt
Hamburg
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Yarmouth
J. F. Masters
Prince Edward
Lockhart
St. Joann
N. B
Kershaw
Howes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Indian
Lewis
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Saginaw
Johnson
Runswick
Charleston
8. C
H. M
Gurney
Brunswick
Florence
Boudrot
Dalhousie
James W
Campbell
Wallace
Rebecca J. Moulton
Cook
D. C
Luis G. Rachel
McKown
Maggie G. Hart
Carlisle
John B. Prescott
Crowley
Lizzie B. Willey
Rivers
Whittemore
New York
Weymouth
Charles L. Jeffrey
Theall
Weehawton
A. Hooper
Ayward
Calais
Vandalia
H. Curtis
Raton
Bangor
Swatara
Beers
Lorberry
Schuylkill
Hercules
Herald
Hersey
Commerce
J. BR. Rutter
George Minslow
Nulty
Dora
Troy
Binghampton
Chicago
London
Admiral Sampson
Jamaica
Buckingham
Wind Southwest
Cumberland
St. John
Portland
Eastport
Cherokee
Jacksonville
Jennie KB. Righter
Coa Port
Colin C. Baker
John VY. Kranv
Hantsport
Aleo
Boxer
Keystone
Pear Ridge
Flash i
Centennial
Iiunter
Erie
Nellie Grant
Ellsworth
Agnes B. Manson
Kennebec
Paltimore
Civil Service Examinations Announced for City
The U S Civil Service Commission lists an Oct 4 exam for assistant physician junior grade at the Government Hospital for the Insane open to all genders. An Oct 17 18 19 exam for electrical engineer and draftsman in the Treasury supervising architect's office. Contact Mr Edward S K Stebbins Room 141 Post Office Bldg by Oct 3 for New York excursion via Albany and Hudson River returning Fall River One.
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Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Government’ Hospital
Supervising Architect's Office
Treasury Department
Edward SK. Stebbins
Post Office
Clerks Court Testimony Details Dudley Street Assault
Clerk John F. Dever testified in Roxbury Court about the July 29 street corner assault at Dudley Street and Mount Pleasant Avenue. Edgar Lane and Charles Fitch were found guilty for the attack, each fined $25, and both appealed.
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John F. Dever
Roxbury Court
Mornl
Dudley Street
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Moran
Edgar Lane
Charles Fitch
James F. Sweeney
Dever
Mount Pleasant Avenue
Fuller’s Market
Eolgar Lane
Mr. Dever
Deve
Lane
Fitch
Supreme Court Reverses Verdict in O Reilly v Bowker Fertilizer
Full bench sustains defendant exceptions and sets aside a Superior Court verdict of 2450. Plaintiff injured while cleaning an elevator well when an employee started machinery causing a draft that blew out his lantern and sparked an explosion in an inflammable dust filled shaft.
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Supreme Court
Patrick O’reilly
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Morgan May Financier Panama Canal Funding
The Financial News Paris correspondent reports JP Morgan & Co has agreed to supply funds to finish the Panama Canal if Congress favors. Two delegates head to New York to sign the contract. First Panama Company bonds will cover 20 percent of their nominal value.
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Morgan May
London
Financial News
Paris
Panama Canal Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Panama Company
Foreclosure Sale of Boston Dorchester Parcel Mortgagees Named
By power of sale in a 1805 deed Benjamin H Burrell to Maria L Burrell and others, foreclosing mortgage on a Dudley street parcel in Ward XVI Boston. Sale set for October 3, 1899 at 4 PM on site. Property includes 1528 square feet with five foot passageway and drainage rights, subject to a fourthousand dollar prior mortgage and taxes. Sale requires $800 earnest money. Attorneys: William G Waitt.
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Benjamin H. Burrell
Maria L. Burrell
Sarah S. Burrell
Emma A. Burrell
Gertrude A. Burrell
Suffolk
Dudley Street
Stoughton Street
Boston
Dorchester
Brook Avenue
Lot C
Johnson
Horace H. Moses
Maria L
Burrell
Sarah 8
Emma A
Gertrude A
Mass
William G. Waitt
Equitable
Foreclosure Auction of Boston Property on October 2 1809
Pursuant to a mortgage deed dated April 21 1897 Augustus F Arnold mortgaged property in Boston to William H Adams. The premises near Columbus Avenue Northampton Street and Chickering bounds will be sold at public auction for breach of conditions including taxes for 1899 and a prior mortgage of 5300. Sale at 11 a.m. on Monday October 2 1809.
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Augustus F. Arnold
Suffolk
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Northampton Street
Chickering
Lawrence J. O'Toole
Mortgagor
William H. Adams
Boston Rail Routes and Shore Line Schedules 1890
Timetables for New York Boston routes via New Haven Hartford and Shore Line. Daily express and limited trains from Boston Terminal with connections to Fall River Providence Stonington lines. Listed ports include Pilgrim Puritan Priscilla and Maine New Hampshire with orchestra on steamer services. Officials C. Palmer Boston agent and general superintendents.
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NEBVT
York
Terminal Station
Boston
New York
New Haven
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Fall River Line
Rall and Sound
Fall River
Priscilla
Puritan
Providence Line
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Aere Steuer
Stonington
Providence
New Vameshirge
Maine
Norwich
Borwich
New London
Yuwell
Worcester
Phil Adela
Baltimore
Pennsy
Maryland Transfer
Aylvanie
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
Ver Himal Station
Partnership dissolved and firm name changed in Charlestown
The HDMANDS & HOOPER partnership at 455 Medford St Charlestown is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will continue under Edman & Hoover with Edward Hooper in charge while Thornton Troceer settles old debts. authorized to Br. Edaland, Edward Hooper, Boston, August 30, 1500.
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Fallock Medical Institute
Congt Street
Moston
Maes G
Uaa
Hallock Electric Pitts Fey
Fort of
Hallock Medical Institute
Court St
Boston
Mags
Hdmands & Hooper
Bual
Medford St
Charlestown
Edwerd Hooper
Edman & Hoover
John Br.edalands
Ldward Hooper
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le Rei Miedtric Mee Co
Washington St
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Offics Square
Gett
Ve Volley
Massachuusetts Bt Brass
Raineton
Nex Eves
4LI
Foster
Lurner
Asst
Sec
Edmond O'Brien Kennedy
Simons O'Brien Kennedy
Point Chase
Halain Wuc CO
Cleveland
Ogold
Shipping News
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Albany
Hudson River
Lane and
Mortgagree
Railroads
Dally
L. H. Falmer
Boston Pass
C. Peter Clark
Kendall
Medical
Ais Ben Bald
Geo. O. Goodwin Co
Ston, Mass
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Tolman
M. Tolman CO
Tremont St
E. W. Gahan
Adams
J. P. Adams
Parisian Remedy CO
Tremont Street
J. &. Frothingham
Howard St
Dr. Bailey
Williams
London Hospital
Hill
Columbus Ave
C. Thompson
J. J. Bishop
Personnally
Ladifs
Adarene
Stanley
P. O. Box
Boston, Ass
Warren Line
Liverpool
Michigan
Sagamore
Fitchbarz R. R
Charlestown Warren & CO
Milk Street
Queenstown
Fitchburg R. R. Rocks
New England
Altonia
State St
Alex Martin
Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Co
Lewis Wharf
Florida
Borton
Sptember
New
Chattahoochee
Aneem
E. Rt . Downing
Atlantic Ave
Bae Aoe All Rail
Sound Linea
Metropolitan © . & Co
Ocean Ateamship Company
New Pier 86
North River
New Portralgheig
A. Ww. Sampson
Summer St
Wenne Ork
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi Er
Poe
Texan
Seanports
Arizona
Klexico
Colorado
California
A. J. Currier
N. E
State Street
Ecawin Hawley
Anna
Trafic Mazerger
Brrandeorny
Boston and
Philadelphia Steamship Line
Roatan
Thurador
Retardex
Frazil Tielvhin
F. Wing
Central Whar
Newport News
Bogton
R. m
Battery Wharf
Washington Street
Summer Street
J. W. McCloskey
Dominion Atlantic By. Line
Lexington
Parker Street
Massachusetts Avenue
William Hunt
Court &T
Malden
ONSET
Central Ave
William A. Atkins
F. A. Grozier
Pleasant St
Ma'den
the Post
Warren Ave
Somerset St
Myrtle St
Columbus SQ
Cedar ST
Roxbury
Oxford S&t
Essex St
Tremont
Camden St
Shawmut
Tileston Ave
Blue Hill Ave
L. B. Abbott
Casey
Chelsea
Exchange St
Heath St
Huntington Ave
Joy St
St. Croix
State of Maine
Lubec
EB. A. Waldron
Gen’'l Pags
Agt
Hawma Furniture CO
Phinney
Chester
Water St
Pogt
Justice OF the Peace
Eugene’s
Kneeland St
Tilden
Room We
Yarmouth Steamshin Co., Ltd
Nova Scotia
Chatham Street
HW. F. Hammond
India Wharf
F. Williams
Fitchburg
R. R
General Court
HW. Lek
Gala F. McDonald
Timothy PF. McCarthy
Board of Police
Fred &. Lewis
Centre Street
W. R
Thomas Ryan
Slyf
Waltz
Astrology
C. B. Nichots
Tremat St
SAFES
SAPES
Detroit Safe Co
P. Blake & Co
Sudbury
Pearl St
Jim Mont
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
New Home
Wakefield
School St
H. P. Electric
Donparteliti
Lee Wharf
Lellan
Brad
Onat
Bay coLony
Ai. Erson
Hotel Berkshire
Dartaaty
Boston Commercial College
Warrenton Street
Elliot St
Lew
Jones & Bon
Pdd
Board of Assessors
V. M
Geo, A
Comins
George Ll. York
Catherine
Simon
Devine
Rox
Commonwealth OF
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Register
Friend
Said Beaton
Berkshire St
Cambridgeport
Washington Eess
Thom! & Martin CO
Murk St
Boyle Bros
Rer Men's
Bova
Ladiea
Green Store
Waaheington St
South End
Broadway Extension
A. BE. Mann & CO
Lincoln At
Mays
Ivers Pond
MR. Collins
Farker St. Roxbury
Albert
Eliot St
Koschwitz & CO
Sudbury St
Devonshire
Felkin
India Square
J. Waren French & CO
T Appleton St
Ste
Braman
DOW CO
Causeway St
Laxington St
East Boston
BAR Wane & Co
Smith & Anthony CO
Century Stove Co
Dighton, Mass
Wanten
Maverick Oil Works
East
Central Wharf
City
A. E. Mann & CO
Windsor
Lincoln St
H. D. Fos8 & CO
South Market St
Table Girl
Hanson
Hollandiga
EMP
Spitz
Boylston St
West Brookline St
Marie
Grobssrh
Hanover St
Emery Son
McPhail
Prof. Berry
Winthrop St
John C. Haynes & Coo
Washington &T
Beacon St
C. C. Harvey & CO
Boylston
C., Harvey & CO
Larkin & CO
Merrimac St
B. Szerlip Fowelsst
Wall St
E. P. Blake & CO
Bos ‘Tremont St
Soudan
Ramsey Owinging
Ilkins
Broad St
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