Boston Seeks New Custom House Hopes From Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw visits Boston and meets with collector George Lyman to hear Boston’s case for a new custom house and harbor improvements. He cautions that approval rests with Congress but signals support for harbor funds and prior drawbacks aiding manufacturers. He lunches with Thomas Beal and visits Sub-Treasurer Marden.
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Boston
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Portland
Shaw
Federal Express
Washington
Parker House
George H. Lyman
Congress
Boston Harbor
Thomas P. Beal
Second National Bank
Marden
Federal
Roosevelt says no coercion in the Philippines
President Roosevelt writes to Rev Charles B St John of the American Unitarian Association that there is almost no policy of coercion left in the Philippines as insurrection is largely ended. He notes a new bill will speed peace prosperity and liberty for inhabitants and reiterates support for conciliation and justice.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Philippines
Charles B. St. John
American Unitarian Association
St. John
White House
Washington
Charles EB. St. John
Beacon Street
Mass
Senate
Philippine Islands
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Local ad notes corded white pique goods sale
An advertisement from Cook, Taylor & Co. at the Central Street store offers corded white pique at 25 cents and cre today at 12 1/2 cents, with the notice directing readers to see the ad on page four.
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Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Weavers Won't Work As Strike Breakers Arrive
A biddeford and a Norris town contingent of double loom weavers arrived by rail and boat to break a Riverside mills strike. They signed one year work contracts but fled to join the Olneyville strike committee upon learning of the strike. Mayor Granger refused aid as authorities offered no transportation support.
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Providence
Rt L
Riverside Mills
American Woolen Company
Boston
Don de Guerazzo
Olneyville
Peter F. O’connor
Granger
Board of Charities
O’connor
New York City
Mayor Reappoints Patch and Bradley to License Board
Lawrence June 10. Mayor announces license commissioners appointments. Frederick Patch, the sole Republican, is reappointed not for six years but to fill an unexpired Bradley term. W J Bradley resigns and is then reappointed for six years as chairman, ensuring a six year term for the Democrat.
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Lawrence
Leonard
Board of License Commissioners
Frederick Patch
Patch
W. J. Bradley
Bradley
Eatory
Mystic Shrine Imperial Council Opens 28th Session in San Francisco
The Mystic Shrine Imperial Council begins its 28th annual session at Golden Gate hall after a parade with about 1500 nobles in Oriental attire. Illustrious Potentate Murphy welcomes guests. Mayor Schmitz grants city freedom. The order reports a record year with 8000 new nobles and temples in the U S, Canada and Hawaii. Saratoga Springs likely to host next meeting. officer elections set for tomorrow with Cush Acken likely to be chosen aussie Potentate.
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San Francisco
Imperial Council of the Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
Golden Gate Hall
Imperial Council
Charles H. Murphy
Schmitz
Imperial
Shaffer
North America
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Cush Acken
Omaha
Strikers Subs Refuse Work in Providence Mills
Twenty five men and boys brought to Providence for American Woolen mills refused to fill strike replacements and appealed to Mayor Granger for help returning home. Some came from Norristown Pennsylvania and Biddeford Maine. They say they were told no strike was in progress and assistance was refused. The strikers will likely arrange their own transportation.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Granger
Norristown
Biddeford
Maine
For Rent and Sale Ad From Chelmsford Area
TO RENT Five rooms in the best of repair near the mills seven rooms in Middlesex street best furnished rooms in the city FOR SALE A nice little place of two acres in Chelmsford with fruit new buildings a 7 room cottage and stable hen house only 1600 T H ELLIOTT 64 Central street Tel 908-2.
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Middlesex Street
Chelmsford
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Rostand Confession Hits Plagiarism Claims In Mock Note
Paris on June 10 Edmond Rostand writes in Temps about the Chicago court ruling sought by Samuel Eberle Gross over Cyrano de Bergerac plagiarism. Rostand mockingly admits lifting phrases, names, and plots from various sources including Les Romancesques La Princesse Lointaine and La Lueur d Arc while noting ongoing negotiations for a manuscript and a Louisiana shipowner's lost piece.
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Paris
Edmond Mrostand
Temps
United States District Court
Chicago
Samuel Eberle Gross
Gross
Cyrano de Bergerac
Panache Hotel
Burgundy
Ragueneau
Roxane
Cyrano
Christian
Arras
Gascony
Eberle Gross
Les Romanesques
Smithson
Jefferson City
la Princesse Lointaine
Giles Trumbull
Columbus, CO
L’aiglon
Tom Sambo
Springfield
Ill
Louisiana
Sonseh of Arc
Maid of
New Oreans
United Button Company formed in Delaware merger
Preliminary papers filed to consolidate Newell Bros Mfg Co of Springfield Boston Button Co of Boston and Williston Knight Co of East Hampton into United Button Company under Delaware law with 3 million dollars capital. The three firms are major U S button makers and others of importance may be absorbed.
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Springfield
Newell Bros. Mfg. Co
Boston Button Company
Boston
Williston & Knight Company
East Hampton
United Button Company
Delaware
Balloon Breaks Free In Park Accident
Prof. Cowan, aeronaut, was seriously hurt at Edgemont park when a gust caused his balloon to detach. He grabbed the ascent rings to stop it, was carried aloft, the craft skimmed tree tops, and a tall tree forced him to release. He fell to the ground with serious injuries.
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St. Louis
Prof
Cowan
Edgemont Park
Boston House Beats in Subways and Paycheck Bill Passed
In Boston and Worcester highlights, the Senate passed the Worcester bill to prohibit payment of employees by checks after debate, while the House debated subway and highway measures. Secretary Shaw of the U.S. Treasury visited, urging timeliness. Numerous committee reports were received as the House adjourned.
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Boston
Boston and Worcester
State House
House
Senate
Worcester
Jones
Melrose
Manning
New Bedford Board of Public Works
Mann
Kiley
Peabody
Provincetown Harbor
Shaw
United States Treasury
Massachusetts
Hayes
Nantucket
Westminster
Wachusett
Senate Debates Parades Imitation Firearms Law
The Senate revisited a bill allowing organizations of men over 18 to parade with imitation firearms after a 13 to 2 vote. It considered street drains in Lawrence and Newton mains in Beacon street, and discussed a referendum on legislative measures. A militia jury exemption bill was rejected 3 to 23, and a wage payment amendment for railroad employees passed 17 to 11. Boston highway bills followed.
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Senate
M.J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dyar
Suffolk
Lawrence Street
Newton
Beacon Street
Boston
Dean
Howland
Jones
Pratt
Wood
Berry
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
J. A. Sullivan
United States
Princeton Alumni Day Highlights 1900 Commencement
Alumni day exercises at Princeton University featured a band concert, engineering and graphics drawings exhibits, and a Nassau hall microscopic display. The Phi Beta Kappa meeting unveiled a memorial tablet for Patton era missionaries. 1500 alumni marched to The Casino for luncheon led by Patton and Wilson amid praise and concern over Patton’s retirement.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Nassau Hall
Museum of Art
Phi Beta Kappa Society
George Yardley Taylor
Cortland van Rensseller Hodge
Pao Ting Fu
China
Maryhand Chapel
Patton
Wilson
Board of Trustees
Woollrow Wilson
Retired Naval Doctor Dr George W Woods Dies in San Francisco
San Francisco June 10 The death of Dr George W Woods retired medical director of the United States navy occurred in the city He was born in New Bedford August 2 1888 and served on multiple ships yards and stations including Mare Island Pensacola and Charleston He participated in Civil War operations around Charleston the James River and northern Florida and authored reports on leprosy and journeys aboard the Juniata He was commissioned medical director June 15 1895 and retired August 24 1900
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San Francisco
Cal
George W. Woods
United States Navy
Army
Navy
George Worth Woods
New Bedford
Mohawk
Ottawa
Roanoke
Allegheny
Winooski
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Pensacola
Jamestown
Pacific
Naval Hospital
Naval Rendezvous
Wahuset
Benecia
Lacawanna
Pacific Station
Juniata
United States
Charleston
Wagner
Florida
Olustee
St. Mary’s
James River
Molokai
H. I
Pan-American Medical Congress
Association of Military Surgeons
New York
Electrical workers strike hits Providence firms
Providence June 10. About 200 electrical workers began a strike in Rhode Island to press for an eight hour day and eight dollar pay. A dozen or more local firms are affected by the action.
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Providence
R. I
Scotch Flannels for Outing Waists at Pollard Co
Unshrinking Scotch flannels suitable for ladies waists children's dresses and men's shirts. Washfast colors, pretty stripes and plains, durable and stylish. Priced at 37 1/2 cents per yard. Flannel counter basement. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
This Week Only Free Tooth Brush Offer
Good toothbrush free with one 25e bottle of Cows' Tooth Powder from A. W. ows & Co. Limited stores.
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A. W.ows & Co
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Lyman
The
Castornoa
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Mystic Shriners
Frisco
Rostand
Aeronaut
Beecham’s
For All
Bilious
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
Beacon
Merrimack Street
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
M. D
AGC
Eton
NEW York Cloak & Suit CO
John Street
Pawtucket
Lowell Rubber CO
Optician Geo
G. Rogers
W. C. Hinckley
Electrician
Middle Street
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