Gubernatorial succession debate in Massachusetts
The Boston Advertiser urges a pledge that Lieutenant Governors cannot claim the Governorship by virtue of their office. The Lowell Daily Courier argues such a pledge is foolish and that a successful Lieutenant Governor, like Bates, should be considered a gubernatorial prospect. Republicans should resist precommitment and choose capable leaders without tying the party to a fixed path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Bates
Commonwealth
Crane
Mr. Brackett
Mr. Ames
Mr.Long
Democracy of Indiana as example for national Democrats
The Democracy of Indiana is held up as a model the national party should heed. It argues tariff and imperialism as live issues, contending Democrats can unite on them to appeal to educated voters. The piece criticizes the idea that tariff remains vital and dismisses colonialism as a current concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Democratic Party
Manchester Union
England
Wealth of New York State Surpasses Two Billion
The recent census shows 226,500 farms valued at about 888 million and 78,658 manufactories with capital totaling 1.651 billion. Together the figures reach nearly 2.5 billion, underscoring New York's vast wealth and its status as an Empire State with New York City as the financial center.
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New York State
New York
Empire State
Hanna and Burton clash over renomination stance
The article notes Hanna’s supporters claim Burton lost his bid for renomination, while Burton reportedly planned to decline another run. The piece frames the dispute as a political maneuver within the party.
Political quarrel and treasury notes in 1890s talk
The piece mocks a political feud over a congress candidacy and notes gold reserves reaching 554 million with gold certificates around 347 million. It mentions Boston sub-treasury funds, a coal strike in West Virginia, and warns against union coercion with a defiant stance toward any tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Maine hopefuls begin race for next governor’s post
At the state convention in Maine aspirants Joe Manley W. T. Cobb and C. H. Prescott start campaigns this year to prepare for a two year outlook. They lay groundwork to secure party support and establish networks ahead of the succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Joe Manley
W. T. Cobb
C. H. Prescott
Massachusetts senator's bill on protecting the President discussed
The Ray bill passed by the House would punish attempted assassination of the President with ten years in prison, while Mr. Hoar's proposal would make it a capital offense. The discussion weighs whether the Massachusetts senator's bill is sufficiently strict to truly protect the President.
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Ray
House
Hoar
Massachusetts
Shake-up for Police Corruption in New York and Boston
The New York approach to police corruption is a citywide shake-up transferring officers within the metropolis. A similar pattern appears in Boston, but critics argue the punishment does not fit the crime.
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New York
Boston
Denying justice to Cuba and sugar markets debate
Henry Loomis Nelson criticizes denying justice to Cuba by blocking sugar planters from underselling rivals. He notes wheat scarcity this year and projects 700 million bushels may barely meet demand, suggesting good cereal prices and potential prosperity for western farmers.
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Henry Loomis Nelson
Cuba
Boston sells bonds in a large public offering
Boston completed a sale of 5 314 000 dollar bonds at about 3 17 basis with investors receiving roughly 3 percent and potential local taxes. Bryan heads east with a full New England itinerary while Kruger style, significance is deemed negligible. Colonel Clarke of the Home Market Club comments on reciprocity with Canada, saying Canada seeks nearly everything.
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Boston
Colonel Clarke
The
Home Market Club
Canada
Kruger Stay in Belgium Discussed in Brief Remarks
The report notes Kruger is said to announce his stay in Belgium and that Mr. Toots’s remark is in order. It is dismissed as of no consequence where Kruger goes or stays and comments on Mr. Bryan not running for Nebraska governor. Even if possible, any such victory would be hollow and uncertain.
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West Virginia
Kruger
Belgium
Mr. Toots
Mr. Kruger
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Merrimack Square
Lawrence Street
Wigginville
J. Chellis Kimball
City Farm
Mount Pleasant
Nashua
Lowell
Rogers, Peet & CO
Labor Element Sways Plan for New Subway Build
Labor elements push to lead the subway project, urging the city to assign construction and oversight duties to workers’ representatives. The stance signals demand for influence over timelines, bidding, and safety standards as city planners weigh contractor selection and funding options.
Quotations on education and politics from various papers
A collection of quotes spans topics from technical education in Scotland to the Philippines insurrection, U S policy, and banking wealth. Notable figures include Prof Laurie of a Scottish technical school, President Roosevelt, the American Unitarian Association, Oregon election figures, the New York Press view on partisan policy, and remarks on per capita money circulation.
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Laurie
Edinburgh
Philippines
United States
Roosevelt
American Unitarian Association
Oregon
Seattle
New York Press
Clergy Appoints Pastor as Fall River Central Chief
Rev. Dr. Clarence F. Swift of Park Avenue Congregational church in Minneapolis has accepted a call to lead the Central church in Fall River. Titus, noted American amateur oarsman, sailed from New York aboard the steamship Manitou bound for England to compete in the Diamond Sculls at Henley.
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Clarence F. Swift
Park Avenue Congregational Church of
Minneapolis
Central Church of
Fall River
Titus
New York
England
Deer Problems And Odd Local Observations From Lowell
An elderly resident seeks legal guidance on deer in her Tyngsboro garden while the piece notes the deer nuisance near Lowell. It also recalls scarecrow tricks, trolley misadventures, odd farming metaphors, Old Home Week views, and a short profile of J. Chellis Kimball. The column ends with reflections on absent Sixth Regiment men and a Lowell police officer's forced repatriation to camp.
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Lowell
Notable phrases and political quips in a 1890s column
The piece lampoons stock brokers, credit and debit delegations in Louisville, notes Pennypacker’s Philadelphia residence near the mint, and mentions King Edward’s chat with Jupiter Morgan. It playfully imagines a sovereignty merger among Edward, William, Francis Joseph, Victor, and Alfonso as a grand undertaking.
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Edward
Jupiter Morgan
William
Francis Joseph
Victor
Alfonso
Out of the Common News Bits From The Era
A miscellany notes volatile items from New York and Boston selling volcanic dust, a study claims houseflies outwit bees, a “dry whiskey” cactus found in northern Mexico, an Omar Khayyam restaurant near the Waldorf, a long avenue of cryzomera trees in Japan, and Lake Victoria Nyanza survey for steamship service linking to the Uganda railway with many populated islands.
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Mexico
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Japan
Namanda
Nikko
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Central Africa
Uganda
Recent Deaths Reach Experienced Connecticut Official Ephraim Williams
Ephraim Williams former state insurance commissioner of Connecticut and probate judge dies at Stonington aged 76. Charles Hebard a leading lumberman dies in Philadelphia aged 71. Hebard once Michigan university regent before moving to Philadelphia in 1889. He was a Jefferson Medical College trustee and a Lebanon Connecticut native descended from Gov. Bradford.
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Ephraim Williams
Connecticut
Stonington
Charles Hebard
Philadelphia
Hebard
United States
Michigan
Board of Regents
Michigan University
Jefferson Medical College
Mr. Hebard
Lebanon
Conn
Gov. Bradford
Ironquill's Five Dollar Poem and a $5 Shawl Tale
A New York Times note reveals President Roosevelt nominated Kansas writer Eugene F. Ware for pensions commissioner for his literary merit. Ware, known as Tranquill, recalls the Cosmopolitan $5 check he once received for a poem and his habit of not selling poetry, preferring to publish locally or let it die. He recounts sending the check back and forth with Charlie Gleed until it became a nuisance, and finally buying Mrs. Gleed a $5 shawl in Italy.
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New York Times Saturday Review
Roosevelt
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas
Ware
Tranquill
Fort Scott
Neb
Cosmopolitan
Mr. Ware
Charlie
Topeka
Kansas City
Gleed
Charlie Gleed
New York
West
Italy
Florence Shirley Weds Philip Marden in Quiet New Hampshire Ceremony
In Shirley Hill New Hampshire Miss Florence Sophia Shirley daughter of Col and Mrs Edward C Shirley married Philip Sanford Marden of Manchester son of Hon and Mrs George A Marden in a parlors ceremony led by Rev Henry W Wentworth. Attendants included Edith Forrester Pratt and Margaret Dickey Griffin with best man J Colby Bassett and ushers Norman Bassett John Pratt Henry Parker and Walter Simmons. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple will reside at 11 Fairview Street in Manchester.
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Shirley Hill
Manchester
N. H
Florence Sophia Shirley
Edward C. Shirley
Philip Sanford Marden
George A. Marden
Shirley
Henry W. Wentworth
Goffstown
J. Colby Bassett
Boston
Norman Leslie Bassett
Augusta
Maine
John T. Pratt
New York
Henry W. Parker
Walter W. Simmons
D. L. Page
Fairview Street
Free Toothbrush With Purchase At Dow’s Co Stores
One 25a purchase triggers a free toothbrush while shopping at A. W. Dows & Co. Two Dow's stores offer the promotion.
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Dows
A. W. Dows & Co
Obituary notices from Lowell list multiple deaths and survivors
Samuel T. Brown of Lowell dies at 3 Durant Street after a three week illness born February 12 1816 in Salem survived by son William D. Brown and second wife Mary J. Swett. Michael Golden 60 of Fletcher Street Civil War veteran leaves wife Bridget and four children. Mrs Sarah Murphy 45 of Wright Street member of Holy Family sodality dies leaving two sons and two daughters. Martin Ryan 59 dies at City Hospital leaving two sons. Matthew L Lynch 30 dies at 2 Common Street leaving a mother and brother.
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Samuel T. Brown
Lowell
Durant Street
Salem
Julia E. Draper
Danvers
William D. Brown
Lowell and Middlesex Co-operative
Municipal Court House
Mary J. Swett
Mr. Brown
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
Michael Golden
Fletcher Street
St. Patrick’s Parish
Bridget
Mary E
George H
Arlington Hotel
John F
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Sarah. Murphy
Wright Street
Holy Family Sodality
St. Patrick's Parish
Spindle City Circle
Lady
Jane Street
Matthew L. Lynch
Common Street
Funerals of Tyler Reynolds Howe Held in Town
The funeral of John J. Tyler was held yesterday at 11 Bridge street with Rev H W C Millington officiating. Elizabeth T Reynolds’ funeral followed from 40 Marion street with a mass at St Patrick's Church and burial at St Patrick's cemetery. Mrs Sarah K Howe had services at 118 First street with Rev George H Johnson officiating. Bearers for Tyler were James Dearman Edward Flynn Harry White and Lemuel Ashley. Burial by Weinbeck. Reynolds bearers included Edward Quigley John Donohue Michael Cry an John Splaine Michael Roark and Thomas Sheehan. The Molloy funeral arrangement handled the service.
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John J. Tyler
Bridge Street
H. W. C. Millington
James Dearman
Edward Flynn
Harry White
Lemuel Ashley
Edson Cemetery
Weinbeck
Elizabeth T. Reynolds
Marion Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Walsh
Fred. G. Bond
Mr. Bond
Mr. M. J. Johnson
Edward Quigley
John Donohue
Michael Cryan
John Splaine
Michael Roark
Thomas Sheehan
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Walsh
Molloy
Sarah K. Howe
First Street
George H. Johnson
Storage cost pales beside barn damage claim
A stored carriage was linked to a barn fire causing damage and loss. Investigators note the incident highlights risk to property during travel and urge owners to secure outbuildings and equipment before vacations. Local authorities advise precautionary inspections and insurance reviews.
Acknowledgments for Deceased Named by Funeral Leader
The obituary notes the nephews of the deceased are Elmer and Edward Gray of Boston Edward Shick of Brookline and Willard B Howe of Burlington Vermont. Dr W H Lathrop gave charge. Many flowers were sent by relatives and friends.
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Elmer
Edward Gray
Boston
Edward Shick
Brookline
Willard B. Howe
Burlington, Vt
W. H. Lathrop
Obituaries: Mur phy Brown and Golden in city notices
In this city on June 11 Sarah Murphy aged 45 at 40 Wright street and Michael Golden aged 60 at 203 Fletcher street. Samuel T Brown aged eight and six years on June 12. Funeral services at 3 Durant street Saturday at 2 PM. Friends invited.
Ideal Vacation for Teachers Near Burlington Vermont
An illustrated brochure promotes an extended stay around Burlington Vermont for attendees of the American Institute of Instruction. It highlights Lake Champlain views, Green and Adirondack Mountains, and local excursions to Mt. Mansfield Vergennes Ausable Chasm and nearby resorts. Send a 4 cent stamp to T. H. Hanley in Boston to obtain the book.
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American Institute of Instruction
Burlington
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Adirondack
New England
Central Vermont Railway
Mt. Mansfield
Green Mountains
Montreal
White Mountains
Vergennes
United States
Fort Ethan Allen
Ausable Chasm
Yosemite
Highgate Springs
St. Albans
Saguenay River
Quebec
Thousand Islands
Lachine Rapids
T. H. Hanley
Washington Street
Boston
Similes and streetwise quips in old newspaper quips
A fragment from a Cleveland Plain Dealer item recalls Senator Hoar using a simile about Mont Pelee while a Columbus Ohio State Journal quote imagines Massachusetts men snatching the linchpin from the sun chariot and a stock exchange worker wondering where his next meal would come from reflecting on urban wit and economic anxiety.
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Hoar
Mont Pelee
Massachusetts
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lucas
Wall Street
Timothy
Stock Exchange
Columbus
Ohio
State Journal
Observer on blue laws and Sunday painting in NYC
A remark from the Observer of Events and Things in Yonkers Statesman challenges the idea that Sunday restrictions are blue laws. It suggests many in New York City view such prohibitions as overreach, equating them with arbitrary limits on personal behavior.
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New York City
Yonkers
John Brown’s Daring Spark Credited by Nebraska Journal
Lincoln era tribute extols John Brown of Kansas as a bold founder of freedom. It envisions future U.S. cycles where culture elevates a colored race and recalls Kansas and Lacedaemon as cradles of liberty, with bronze lettering proclaiming Brown’s defiant start and ultimate triumph through loss.
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Africa
Michael
Kansas
Lacedaemon
John Brown
Nebraska State Journal
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Lowell Daly Gore
Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen Build
Ing
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Company
Long Island Sound
Lowell Daily Courier
Hanna
Burton
Cleveland
Mare's Nest
Congressional District Committee
Congress
Bryan
Board of Registration In Medicine
Morgan
Mr. Rockefeller
Washington Star
Louisville
Pennsylvania
Pennypacker
Mint
Martinique
Wliddlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Go
Merrimack and Palmar Sts
Market Street
Dutton
the Highlands
Broadway
Hurd Street
Marden
Pu’enam & Son
Central St
Stationery
Courier-Citizen Co
Merrimack St
Middle St
United States Mail
Glasgow
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Denis Murphy
Appleton Street
Sawyer Storage Hospital
Chas. T. Saul
Benj. A. Gilbert
Colonial Building
Boylston St
Mass
Drugristare
J.P. True & CO
Auburn, E
Courier
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