Platt Amendment Accepted by Cuban Convention Vote
The Cuban constitutional convention approved the Platt amendment by sixteen to eleven, with 15 delegates in favor and 11 opposed amid a brief, discussion-free vote. Absentees Rivera Corroso Gener Robau missed the first tally. The body will appoint a commission to draft the electoral law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senares Tamayo
Villuendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Congress
Senores Capote
Villuen
Chandler sends $100 reward for platform pledge phrase
Washington June 11 William E Chandler yesterday enclosed to Senator Lodge a $100 check reward for the words Which we pledge ourselves to promote from the 1896 Republican platform on bimetallism. The dispute over authorship involved Frank Streeter Hansbrough D K Watson and finally Senator Lodge. Chandler notes McKinley Hobart victory hinged on the international agreement and urges donations from Republicans and Democrats alike to honor the pledge. He cites Lodge's role and the immortal declaration that helped elect McKinley and asks Foraker's draft to be viewed as vindication.
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Washington
William E. Chandler
Lodge
Frank §. Streeter
Concord
N. H
Senator Lodge
Chandler
Senator Foraker
Watson
McKinley
Hobart
Republican Party
Bryan
Miss Elizabeth Flagler Marries Dr G W McKeen at St Margaret s
Washington June 12 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Moore Flagler daughter of the late Gen D W Flagler to Dr G W McKeen of Baddeck C B was solemnized at 11 this morning in St Margaret s church Rev Dr Herbert Scott Smith officiated The ceremony was quiet with intimate friends only The bride wore white silk with embroidered overdress a white rose bouquet and a white hat The wedding breakfast followed at the bride s mother s California avenue residence The couple will reside in Baddeck The romance began a year and a half ago during Dr Olc Keen s visit to his brother the Episcopal rector at Baddeck The bride later planned to aid fisher folk and met the physician during that work Many elegant presents were received by the bride.
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Washington
Elizabeth Moore Flagler
D. W. Flagler
G. W. McKeen
Baddecke
C. B
St. Margaret's Church
Herbert Scott Smith
Capt
Flagler
Engineer Corps
Porto Rico
California Avenue
Baddeck
Olc Keen
Graham Bell
Admiral Schley to retire from active service this October
Read Admiral Winfield Scott Schley will not perform further active service unless he personally requests a minor duty in the next months. He will likely stay on waiting orders until October 9 when he reaches 62 and retires from active duty. No change in status requires his application.
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Long Island
South Atlantic
Department
Long
Board of Awards
Schley
Admiral Sampson
Brooklyn
Santiago
Washington
Winfield Scott Schley
Bryan Ambitious And Likely To Influence 1904 Nomination
New York June 12 William J Bryan stands as a potent force within the Democratic Party with opinions divided on his 1904 bid. Herald correspondents across states report leaders view him as influential in convention shaping if his aims are restrained, while others doubt a comeback in council strength. Oregon thinks he is politically dead.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Heralds
Bryan
Portland
New Hampshire
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Topeka
Kan
Baltimore
Galveston
Texas
Macon
Jacksonville
Fla
Louisville
Memphis
Oregon
Bryans Autobiography Says Third Term Seen as Innovation
William J. Bryan, via a Lincoln Neb. dispatch, declines comment on McKinley but says in next Friday’s Commoner he will discuss a third term. He argues that a longer presidency aligns with colonial ideas and that calls to extend term limits arise during wartime. He warns of proposals to allow life tenure.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
McKinley
Yale Offers LL D to Archbishop Ireland at Bicentennial
New Haven June 12 Yale University has offered Archbishop Ireland the degree of LL D to be conferred during October’s bicentennial ceremonies. There is question whether he will accept and President Hadley declined to confirm an offer or any declination, saying he would not state whether such an offer existed.
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New Haven
Archbishop Ireland
Yale
Yale University
Hadley
Ireland
Courier Ad Seen By Readers Urges Advertisers
Readers report spotting advertisements in the Courier. The message encourages advertisers to consider placements, noting strong readership and local reach.
The Duty of Mothers and Women’s Health Advice
A discussion on maternal responsibility and female health urges mothers to seek medical guidance for daughters. It cites Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham from Lynn Massachusetts offering free advice on menstrual irregularities, citing a Wisconsin mother whose daughter recovered after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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August Pfalzgraf
South Byron
Wis
Pinkham
First City Concert On North Common Delights Large Crowd
The first band concert of the summer on the North common drew hundreds from across the city. The National band under R A Griffiths played a varied program, including the admirable Poet and Peasant Overture. The gathering was orderly and the next concert will be on the South common.
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R. A. Griffiths
Griffiths
South Common
Whist and Dancing by American Citizens Club
The American Citizens club held a whist party and dance in St. Joseph's hall on Dutton street last night with good attendance. In the lower hall twenty whist tables were well engaged and upstairs in the large hall Elvin's orchestra provided the music. Ralph L. Loupret, Lewis Carom and John Sauvaure led the whist committee while Onesime Tremblay, George Auger and Edmund Gill chaired the dancing committee.
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American Citizens Club
St. Joseph's Hall
Dutton Street
Elvin
Ralph L. Loupret
Lewis Carom
John Sauvaure
Onesime Tremblay
George Auger
Edmund Gill
Carpenter falls three stories from scaffold in Lawrence
John F. Brodie a 57 Lawrence Street resident and carpenter fell from a three story scaffold while working on a building in Lawrence yesterday. He sustained a fracture of the right collar bone and head bruises and was taken to Emergency hospital. Francis Geroux of Dracut Centre had the left hand fingers badly lacerated at Pratt & Forest’s lumber yard and was sent to Corporate hospital. John Reed slipped on the Middlesex Street curb and suffered a deep cut above the right eye. he was admitted to St. John’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Brodie
Lawrence Street
Lawrence
Francis Geroux
Pratt & Forest's
Dutton Street
Corporation
John Reed
Middlesex Street
St. John’s Hospital
Lake Shore Line Noted For Fastest Rail Run
Locomotive Engineering praises the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway for a record speed of 92.3 miles per hour on a one mile reach and lauds its track as ideal for long fast runs. The line is described as the most desirable east or west route with double tracking throughout between Chicago, Buffalo, and intermediate points.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Shore
Chicago
Buffalo
Strawberry Festival At Branch Street Baptist Church
The Ladies Benevolent and Christian Endeavor societies hosted a strawberry festival last night with supper prepared by Mrs. George Hutchins and other committee members. Entertainment was performed by Miss Lilla Stevens and several helpers including Mrs. Irma Rock and Miss Edith Fletcher.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Branch Street Baptist Church
George O. Hutchins
George Hb, Hutchins
George BE. Lawrence
Laporte
Soule
Lilla Stevens
Irma Rock
Edith L. Fletcher
Kittie Scannell
Eloise Hills
Rhoda Deane
MISS WILSONS PUPILS DELIGHT AT RECITAL
Miss Mary H. Wilson hosted a home recital at 22 Seventh Avenue Tuesday evening featuring Ruth and Bernice Flint Gennie Hall Sylvia Dainton Beatrice Gould Mary Axon Nettie Morse Ella Trull Alice Axon Marion Bachelder Florence Putnam Mildred Marshall and Master Frank Hoyt. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Wilson
Seventh Avenue
Ruth and
Bernice Flint
Gennie Hall
Sylvia Dainton
Beatrice Gould
Mary Axon
Nettie Morse
Ella Trull
Alice Axon
Marion Bachelder
Florence Putnam
Mildred Marshall
Frank Hoyt
Pratt Lawson June Wedding Unites Emeline Stone Lawson and Dwight Moody Pratt
A charming June wedding took place last night at 25 Mt Vernon street as Miss Emeline Stone Lawson wed Dwight Moody Pratt. The ceremony joined the Lawson and Pratt families with both sets of parents in attendance.
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George L. Lawson
Mt. Vernon Street
Emeline Stone Lawson
Dwight Moody Pratt
R. S. Pratt
New York Man Weds New Brunswick Bride at Family Home
Mr James Bateman of New York and Miss Jessie E Douglas of New Brunswick married at 7 pm yesterday in the bride’s cousin Mrs A B E Kidder’s home at 40 Sixth Street Reverend F A Warfield officiated Attendants were few with E Gould of New York present The couple hosted a luncheon planned by D L Page company and Patten The bride wore pearl gray silk carried bride roses and wore diamond ornaments Gifted items included cut glass solid silver and diamonds They departed on the 9 25 train for New Brunswick and will visit New York before sailing to England where they will reside The bride’s mother Mrs Sarah Douglas attended the ceremony
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W. A. Bartlett
Kirk Street
Winnifred Lewis Lawson
Edith Augusta Hall
Toledo
Ohio
George F. Lawson
J. Gordon Lee
Lewis E. MacBrayne
Dexter G. Morrill
Edward Co. Libby
Lohengrin
Katherine Jennison
D. L. Page Company
New Bedford
Lawrence
Boston
Lowell Fertilizer Company
Patten
James Bateman
New York
Jessie E. Douglas
New Brunswick
A. BE. Kidder
Sixth Street
F. A. Warfield
D. D
First Congregational Church
E. Gould
Gertrude Munn
Pretty home wedding joins Gould and Carpenter in Centralville
Miss Anna May Gould wed Mr. Arthur H. Carpenter of Oxford at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith in Durant street Centralville. Rev. Chas Carpenter officiated as about 150 guests observed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Cambridge and will be at home after Sept. L
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John Smith
Durant Street
Centralville
Anna May Gould
Arthur H. Carpenter
Oxford
Mass
Chas. Carpenter
Bessie Stevens
Robert Little
Boston
Burtt
EB. G. Heath
Contoocook
N. H
Smith
Lawrence
H. W. Berry
Chas. Carpenter and
Orange
Marden Becomes Bride of Fiske Marden in East Boston
Miss Ella Beadle Pete and Robert Fiske Marden were quietly married last evening at the Beadle grandparents home 227 Webster street East Boston Only immediate families attended The ceremony was by Rev A J Coleman of the Church of Our Father After a brief reception the couple left for a northern trip and will reside in Huntington street after October 1.
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Ella Beadle
Pete
Robert Fiske Marden
Geo. A. Marden
Josiah Beadle
Webster Street
Boston
A. J. Coleman
Church of Our Father
Huntington Street
Allen Abbott wedding at Methuen street
Mr. T. J. Allen and Miss Georgiana Abbott were married last night at 109 Methuen street by Rev. A. E. Wilson. Bridesmaid Miss Sadie Lewis of Pepperell and brother of the bride, Mr. Charles Abbott, were among the attendees.
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T. J. Allen
Georgiana Abbott
Methuen Street
A. E. Wilson
Sadie Lewis
Pepperell
Charles Abbott
Bride and Best Man Travel Home After Ceremony
After the ceremony the bride and best man were driven to their new home at 93 Crawford Street where a reception followed. The couple left at 9.25 for a brief honeymoon trip and will be at home after July.
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Crawford Street
Miss Mamie Bennie Weds George G Farquhar at Cumberland Home
Miss Mamie Bennie daughter of Mr and Mrs Archibald Bennie married Wednesday evening at 7 oclock to Mr George G Farquhar at the Bennie home 213 Cumberland road Rev H W O Millington officiated. The bride was attended by her sister Christina Bennie and the best man was Alexander Farquhar. A formal menu followed and guests came from Somerville Haverhill and Providence. The couple will reside at 194 Middlesex street.
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Mamie Bennie
Archibald Bennie
George G. Farquhar
Cumberland Road
H. W. O. Millington
Christina Bennie
Alexander Farquhar
Somerville
Haverhill
Providence
Farquhar
Middlesex Street
Miss Margaret McDonald Weds Joseph M G Burns in Concord
Miss Margaret McDonald a city treasurer's clerk married Wednesday afternoon to Joseph M G Burns a Concord street provision dealer. The ceremony at St Patrick's parochial residence was officiated by Rev Timothy V Callahan. Bridesmaid was Katharine McDonald and best man William Burns. A reception followed at the bride's home, 4 Dane Street.
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Margaret McDonald
Joseph M. G. Burns
Concord Street
St. Patrick’s
Timothy V. Callahan
Katharine McDonald
William Burns
Dane Street
Mulno and Sperry couple wed at West Tewksbury home
Harry A. Mulno and Gertrude F. Sperry, both of West Tewksbury, were married Wednesday at the bride's home by Rev. Yeoman of Tewksbury. Abbie F. Chapman and Bertrand Crosby of Lowell served as bridemaid and best man. After August 1 they will reside at 137 Lawrence Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Mulno
Gertrude F. Sperry
West Tewksbury
Yeoman
Tewksbury
Abbie F. Chapman
Bertrand Crosby
Lowell
Mulino
Lawrence Street
James O'Heir and Annie Lyons Wed at St Peters Residence
Mr James OHeir and Miss Annie Lyons were married Wednesday morning at St Peter s parochial residence by Rev Fr Ronan. Mr Peter OHeir served as best man and Miss Lizzie Vaughn acted as bridesmaid.
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James O'Heir
Annie Lyons
St. Peter’s
Fr. Ronan
Peter O Heir
Lizzie Vaughn
Goggin Doherty wed at St Peter s church
Richard Goggin and Katherine Doherty were married by Rev Fr Ronan at St Peter s church on Wednesday afternoon. James Moynahan served as best man and Louise Doherty, the bride s sister, was bridesmaid. A reception followed at the couple s Elm street home.
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St. Peter’s Church
Richard Goggin
Katherine Doherty
Ronan
James Moynahan
Louise Doherty
Elm Street
Andover Seminary Alumni Hear Year Necrology
Alumni of the Andover Theological Seminary gathered for the annual necrology. Arthur W. Kelly of Auburndale presented the list noting thirty three deaths. Kelly was re elected secretary and treasurer. Rev. Robert W. Dunbar of North Chelmsford joined the executive committee for three years. The Church and the Community discussion featured Rev. Daniel Evans of Cambridge Rev. George F. Kennett J W C Pickering of Lowell and Dr C C Day the seminary president.
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Andover
Andover Theological Seminary
Arthur W. Kelly
Auburndale
Kelly
Robert W. Dunbar
North Chelmsford
Daniel Evans
Cambridge
George F. Kenngett
J. W. C. Pickering
Lowell
C. C. Day
Boston's Dry Dock Delays Probed by Navy Board
Secretary Long formed a board of officers to investigate delays in the Boston dry dock project. Admiral Endicott, head of the bureau of yards and docks, will travel to Boston and Portsmouth to ensure naval work advances.
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Washington
Long
Boston
Admiral Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Portsmouth
Gilman Estate Dissensions Narrowed In Family Talks
Frazier Gilman, half brother of George Francis Gilman, arrived from Georgia to settle disputes over the late Bridgeport tea merchant’s estate. He reported a near agreement to divide the estate equally among full and half blood heirs, noting Connecticut law may govern but the family will share the money accordingly. Mrs. Helen Hall’s claim is not being pressed, and a provision for her may be made.
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New York
Helen Hall
New Richmond Marks Two Year Anniversary of Cyclone
Memorial services were held in the cemetery as panic struck New Richmond Wisconsin on the second anniversary of the cyclone that devastated the business district and killed over 100 people. Threatening clouds earlier prompted mass panic with residents fleeing to cellars while a heavy rain drenched the city.
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New Richmond
Wis
Mayor Hurley Demands Police Reorganization in Salem
Salem June 13 The mayoricul bans no confidence in City Marshal Packard and calls for a reorganized police force. He notes disclipline issues and poor cooperation, urging an active leadership to ensure duties are performed. Aldermen table nominations 6 to 1, set for June 26.
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Salem
Hurley
Board of Aldermen
P. Frank Packard
Fowler
Felton
Doyle
Tracey
Mary Ann Baker Buried in Cambridge Cemetery
Boston reports the funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Baker held at Cambridge undertaking warerooms. The body was interred at Cambridge cemetery at county expense after services Tuesday by jail chaplain Rev. Robert Walker. Baker died at the house of correction Monday while serving a life sentence for the 1885 murder of Mrs. Prescott of Groton.
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Boston
Mary Ann Baker
Cambridge
Cambridge Cemetery
Robert Walker
Improvement Continues As Mrs McKinley Improves
Washington June 12 Dr Rixey after leaving the White House says Mrs McKinley is getting along nicely and her improvement continues steadily The heat is not affecting her materially and her condition remains hopeful for recovery
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Washington
Keith's Theatre Presents Major $10,000 Flying Pictures
Keith's Boston theatre to stage a $10,000 production of flying pictures bas reliefs and marble statuary for the first time in New England starting Monday June 17. The opening program features 11 subjects aimed at youths with children and animals in the acts. Performers include Dorothy Humbert Gertrude Hepworth the Four Emperors of Music Westman and Wren Marlowe Tutein Plunkett and the Lost River quartette. Robert Hillard and company in The Littlest Girl highlighted for the week of June 24.
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America
Keith
Boston Theatre
New England
Dorothy Humbert
Gertrude Hepworth
Four Emperors of
Westman and Wren
Marlowe
Tutein
Plunkett
Lost River Quartette
Robert Hilliard and Company
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Platt
Senator Chandler
Gen. Flagler
Admiral Schley
The
Courier
National Band
American Citizens’ Club
Butler—Lees
Bark Street Congregational Church
Flora Estella Lees
John Malcolm Lees
George Morris Butler
Park Street Church
Arthur C. Spalding
John Lindsay Withrow
Edna Corning
Philena Rebecca DeLong
William Everett Swift
Robert Leatham, Jr
William Samuel Griswold
Hartford
Franklin Miner Kellogg
Newtonville
Lees
Mrs. Butler
Lake Mahonx
Summer Street
Morris, Murch & Butler
Park Street Club
J. Spaulding Bacon
Natick
Charles
W. C. Boyden
Philip R. Hovey
William A. Morris
William Barker
T. B. Murch
John Coggeshall
Wilbert E. Stratton
William Spalding
Andrew Dutton
Melrose
Harriet R. Godfrey
Hibbert Lockhart
Chelsea
J. Stuart Murphy
Carolyn Elise Hull
George A. Stacy
Marlboro
Edward L. Morris
Margaret Thornton
Brockton
C. W. Osgood
Bellows Falls
William Woodies
W. Franklin Spooner
Florence Ordway Bean
Harriette M. Camp
John Stuart Barrows
Frank W. Wyman
Duncan Macfarlane, Jr
Orlando E. Lewis
Winthrop
Alfred H. Colby
Winfred G. Carleton
Leonard G. Roberts
Edward M. Greene
Walter C. English
J Fred T. Hensen
Agee. Gaeng
Sarah A. Holt
Jennie M .Keene
A. Caroline MacDonald
Margaret J. Robertson
Josephine G. Randlett
Cora Bell Leach
Marion Pearson
Blanche E. Woodman
Ethel M. Stickney
Annie S. Spooner
Everett H. Jenney
Pratt-Lawson
Geo. H. Wood
Central ST
Middle
SIS
Durant
Waltham
Elgin
G. H. Wood
Bateman-Douglas
Carpenter-Gould
Marden—Pote
Allen-Abbott
Farquhar—Bennie
Mulno—Sperry
O’heir—Lyons
Goggin—Doherty
Andover Seminary
Boston’s Dry Dock
Gilman Estate
Salem Police
Keith’s Theatre
F. H. Butler
Lowell Pharmacy
Merrimack Street
Middlesex
Middlesex County Commissioners
East Cambridge
Lackawanna
Lowell Court House
Lehigh
Cumberland
Companor
Iriaot
Lewis. Gould
Samuel O. Upham
Francis Bigelow
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