Hoar Declares Loyalty to Republicans Over Bryan
Senator George F. Hoar in Worcester on June 25 affirmed loyalty to the Republican party and President McKinley. He defended the Philippine policy, urged trusting the Republican platform over Bryan, and warned of dangers to liberty and prosperity if Bryan's views prevailed. He cited Cuba, the Supreme Court, and constitutional guarantees as reasons to stay with McKinley and Roosevelt.
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Worcester
George F. Hoar
Republican Party
Lberty
Philippine Islands
McKinley
Bryan
Tammany Hall
South
Hoar
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
David B. Hill
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Cuba
Massachusetts
Judge Mellen Chamberlain Dies in Chelsea Home
Boston dispatch reports Judge Mellen Chamberlain longtime Boston Public Library librarian and noted local historian died at his Washington avenue Chelsea residence. He had recent health troubles including acute indigestion and had retired a decade ago after service as a municipal judge and lawmaker in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Judge Mellen Chamberlain
Boston Public Library
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Rescued From 27 Foot Well After Cave-In
Fred Lanfair was trapped for seven hours when his well caved in at 27 feet. Neighbors and Fred Wellman rushed a rescue, hearing his groans as rescuers placed planks and prevented further collapse. Lanfair, 45, was eventually freed amid dramatic scenes of bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansair
West Deerfield
Fred Laneair
Fred Wellman
Mr. Lansair
Fred Lannaire
Lancalr
The Right Hour Strike Near End in Fall River
In Fall River on June 25 the eight hour strike appears nearing its end as carpenters return to work and tinsmiths end their strike. Plumbers may soon decide to suspend action, wrapping up a four week campaign blamed on a slow building season and weak demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
New Campus Gift Creates Brothers Field at Andover
Andover trustees announce an anonymous gift of a 1 8 acre field on Salem and Porter streets to be named the Brothers field. The site, once a skating rink, will host a football ground and baseball diamond and replace the current campus south of the track house. Alumni endowment seeks 20 000 for athletics while students last year raised 1800 for a new campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Phillips Andover
Salem and
Porter Streets
Academy
Brothers
Lawrence appoints new license commissioner James A. Coughlin
Lawrence June 25 Mayor Leonard announced the appointment of a license commissioner to replace L G Holt. James A Coughlin, manager of the Lawrence Equitable Cooperative society and active Democrat in last fall's campaign, takes the post. W J Bradley remains on the board as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Leonard
L. G. Holt
James A. Coughlin
Lawrence Equitable Cooperative Society
Coughlin
W. J. Bradley
City Board Confirms Eight White Deputies in Weights and Measures
Boston board of aldermen split on color line by party vote. Eight white deputy sealer s of weights and measures were confirmed while two colored men were rejected. The board then reconsidered and laid the appointments on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Unprecedented Rains Ravage Southern States
Reports from Georgia Alabama and South Carolina show recent heavy rains inundating a vast area and causing enormous damage to bridges and farming property. Crops including cotton corn and fruit nearing maturity suffered severe losses, dealing a heavy blow to farmers across the region. The rainfall is described as unprecedented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Harvard and Tech Leaders Attend Augustus Lowell Funeral
Boston on June 25 Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lowell Institute were among institutions represented at Augustus Lowell's funeral at the Lowell residence Brookline. Rt Rev William Lawrence officiated. The procession departed from Reservoir station and burial was at Mt Auburn Cemetery.
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Boston
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lowell Institute
Augustus Lowell
Lowell
Heath and
Warren Streets
Brookline
Reservoir Station
William Lawrence
Mesars
John Lowell
Arthur Lyman
Lawrence Roteh
George P. Gardner
John Wigglesworth
William D. Sohler
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Dartmouth elects assistant managers for athletics
The Dartmouth Athletic Council in Hanover on June 25 elected assistant managers for athletics from seven sophomore selections. Football picks Arthur Hillem Ruggles, baseball chooses Phillip P. Sampson of Portland, Me, and track selects Thaddeus B. Merrill of Chicago. Ruggles, Sampson, and Merrill are listed with Greek affiliations.
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Dartmouth Athletic Council
Hanover
N. H
Athletic Council
Chiss
Dartmouth
Arthur Hillem Ruggles
Prof. Ruggles
Phillip P. Sampson
Portland
Thaddeus BR. Merril
Chicago
Ruggles
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Delta Nu Hpelion
Sampson
Kappa Kappa Kappa
Merrill
Beta Theta Pi
Martin J. Russell Dead Chicago Chronicle editor dies at Mackinac Island
Martin J. Russell, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Chronicle, died at Mackinac Island after a brief illness. The News notes his role in the paper and his contributions to local journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tynes
Martin J. Russell
The
Chicago Chronicle
Mackinac Island
Miner and boy killed in rock fall at Hillman vein mine
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a miner named John Davia and a 16 year old driver Andrew Pek were instantly killed by a rock fall in the Hillman vein mine today. The disaster occurred during daytime operations and authorities were alerted immediately. Local officials pledged to investigate the accident and improve safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
John Davia
Miner
Andrew Pek
Hillman
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Lowell Resident
Mrs Annie Dalton of 259 Northern Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved long standing back pain after a friend used the remedy. She bought a box at Ellingwood Co drug store and recommends it to others. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the U S. Remember the name Doan's. Carter Sherburne also carry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dalton
Northern Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Doan
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan’s
Cuban Teachers Sail to Boston for Summer School
Over 500 Cuban teachers embark from Havana on the Sedgwick and Crook for a three month summer school in the United States. The exodus fills Havana with farewell and anticipation as crowds bid the teachers Godspeed. Sedgwick calls at Matanzas Cardenas and Sagua while Crook stops at Matanzas.
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Boston
Havana
United States
Sedgwick
Crook
Matanzas
Cardenas
Sagua
Dartmouth Class Day 1900 Observes Time Honored Rites
Seniors at Dartmouth College celebrate class day with speeches by Wal ter P. Rankin Guy A Hamm and Frederick E. Hennings at Bissell hall and Dartmouth hall The Pine address by Frank A Metcalf class prophecies chronicles and ode are read The farewell smoke pipes broken at the old pine and a concert by glee banjo and mandolin clubs closes the day The campus is lit with lanterns
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College Park
Natt W. Emerson
Leonard W. Tuttle
Frank A. Metcalf
Roger A. Dunlap
Bissell Hall
College Yard
Wesleyan Class of 1900 Chapel Exercises Held
Lowell boy Clarence F. Staples of Lowell Massachusetts won the Pierce prize for special examinations in dynamic and structural geology at Wesleyan's 1900 chapel exercises. James R. Mudge of Natick Massachusetts received the Phi Eta Kappa prize in Latin, with awards presented by George B. Beattys as Prof Hyde of the University of Denver led the service and Prof Wright delivered a paper on the college's progress since 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Memorial Chapel
Hyde
University of Denver
Wright
Wesleyan College
George B. Beattys
Pierce
Clarence F. Staples
Lowell
Masa
James R. Mudge
Natick
Maas
Glidden Chosen President Of Michigan Bell Co Board
At the Michigan Bell Telephone Co annual meeting in Detroit on June 2 the board of managers elected Charles J. Glidden president. Charles B. Adams and HL S. tingill were named vice presidents with George B. Perham as secretary and Charles A. Grant as treasurer. Gross earnings reached 183900 with net earnings 148.2 and a five percent dividend declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Bell Tel. Co
Charles BE. Adams
Lowell
Mase
Frederick A. Farrar
Boston
Frederick A. Forbes
Charles J. Glidden
Maes
William J. Latta
Philadelphia
Martin Maloney
New York
Hugh McMillan
Detrott
Charles 8. Tuckerman
Thomas Sherwin
Mousten
Dudley BE. Waters
Grand Rapids
Erie Telephone System
HL S. Tingill
George B. Perham
Charles A. Grant
Small farm to let on electric line in Highlands area
We offer details to interested buyers about strictly first close residences and other choice locations. The time to purchase is favorable for the purchaser. T. MH. Elliott, Central St., invites advertisers to note the Courier advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
T. MH. Elliott
Central St
Riding Instruction At The Mounted Militia Bill Advances
Boston June 25 Representative Butler Ames scored a Senate committee victory as the ways and means panel reported in favor of his bill to provide riding instruction for the mounted militia. Both General Court branches met at 1 pm, delaying any expedition to finish business this week. The Fitchburg debate in the House and Senator Attwin’s Albany lease amendment raised doubts about quick advancement of either lease measure. No committee sessions were held this morning, likely the first since February 1.
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Boston
Butler Ames
Senate Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
General Court
Fitchburg
Attwin
Essex County
Albany
Manning
Judiciary Committee
Chamberlain
Brockton
Plymouth
Committee On Ways and Means
Washburn
Sanderson
Patch
McClellan
Tolman
Butler
Essex
Public Charities Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Attwill
Parry
Middlesex
Pary
Soule
Railroad Commissionera
Ross
Suffolk
Mann
Fitchburg lease debate stirs House into protest
The Massachusetts House faced a storm of protest as Mr. Fitts of Somerville pressed for a 4:30 vote on the Fitchburg lease. Amendments from Mr. Blood restricted subletting or assigning the lease without consent and required railroad commissioners’ authority for traffic interchange. The House referred a permit matter to the cities committee and debated probation service legislation with several opponents voicing concerns about broad public records. The attorney general’s opinion on Boston & Albany stock rights was adopted.
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Fitts
Somerville
Fitchburg
Blood
Boston & Maine
General Court
Railroad Commissioners
Benjamin A. Ham
Committee On Cities
Mills
Fall River
House
Senate
Casey
Lee
Messasams
Melrose
Mellen
Worcester
Carleton
Haverhill
Marblehead
Haywood
Lynn
Brigham
Maribord
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Senate Rejects Manning Bill and Debates State Highway and Rail Policies
The Senate rejected the Manning bill defining contempt powers after committee recommendation. Chamberlain proposed substituting a Brockton registry move bill, rejected. Debates on state highway maintenance and allocation for small towns continued, with amendments proposed on fares, leases, and railroad commission powers. Adjournment cut off further votes.
Amherst Commencement Evening Program Highlights
Amherst college continued its commencement activities with junior class mnemonist exhibition and a glee concert. At six, the senior class presented the play Hunting for Hawkins by St, praised for careful staging and credit to the actors.
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Amherst
Amherst College
Hawkins
Man Sentenced After Bar Fight at Athletic Club
A man known as fuifulo, or Barbadoes Chicken, was arrested Friday night after biting Al Wevntt in a scuffle at the Miack Heck Athletic Club. He was sentenced to one day in the penitentiary for the incident.
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Fuifulo
Tharies Harper
Barbadoes Chicken
al Wevntt
Miack Heck Athletic Club
Yale Law School Addresses by W Bourke Cockran
Hon W Bourke Cockran spoke at Yale Law School June 25 addressing the graduating class on the lawyer of the next generation. He warned the Supreme Court could broaden or restrict federal power over acquired territories affecting future governance and national policy.
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W. Bourke Cockran
Yale Law School
New Haven
Dewey Criticized for Misusing Laurels in Sermon
In New Haven the Rev. Frank Woods Baker denounced Admiral Dewey for using his naval fame for self advancement. He urged leaders to prioritize duty over personal gain, noting the nation and church seek morally insightful, selfless figures who devote themselves to their calling.
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New Haven
Admiral Dewey
Frank Woods Baker
Trinity Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Baker
Church
Deweys Delayed Arrival At Narra ganeeit Mer
The Deweys arrived late at Narraganee due to a slight accident on the New York New Haven and Morfort coast line. The colonial express caused a delay, preventing Admiral Dewey from reaching the pier by 30 o'clock tonight.
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Dewey
Colonial Express
York
New Haven
Mortfort
Watson
Kingdom
Nome miner Lindblum sends upbeat Nome report from Yukon
Mrs Lindblum in San Francisco received a letter from Eric Lindblum revealing he has taken out 25000 dollars in the first month after returning to the Nome region this spring. He left Oakland for the Nome district in February with documents to enforce his mining claims and notes promising quartz mines and placers. Lindblum, once broke and a deserter who left a ship in the Arctic, plans to join Nome again as his partner expects his wife to travel there this week.
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San Francisco
Cal
Eric Lindblum
Nome
Lidorado
Lindblum
Oakland
One Man Killed in Philadelphia Construction Collapse
In Philadelphia at 17th street and Alleghany avenue a roof and wall collapsed during Bell Telephone Exchange building work. Wilbur F. Miller, superintendent for Charles McCaul, died en route to hospital. His son Hiram Miller, 26, and workers Isaac Williams, 23, and Charles Bell, 23, were seriously injured with Williams expected to die.
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Philadelphia
Bell Telephone Exchange
17Th Street
Alleghany Avenue
Wilbur F. Miller
Charles McCaul
Hiram Miller
Isaac Williams
Charles Bell
Miller
White House coffee advertised as best yet
An advertisement extols White House coffee from Dwinell Wright Co of Boston Massachusetts. It claims superior taste over other brands and urges readers to try the 2 pound tins in dark blue and gold labeled packages featuring a cut of the White House in Washington.
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White House
Washington
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Philippines
Judge Chamberlain
City of
Fred Lanfair
Andover Academy
Carter & Sherburne
Lowell Boy
C. F. Staples
Glidden
Annual Meeting of
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Courier
State House
Bate
Standard Bottling Co
Middlesex Street
Lowell, Gtn
Cochran
Supreme Court of the
Gockran
Canada
Mexico
South America
China
Wall of China
Congress
Washington McLean
Ocean Road
Phainthiand
ONC
Narraganeeit Mer
Snow Bank
Dwinell-Wright CO
Hoston
Mass
U.S.A
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Prescott St
C. B. Coburn& CO
Market Street
Shep
Down On Worthen Street
Mary
Sawyer Carriage Co
Snyder Bros
Dresitintea
QOS
Jie Merhrimack
Strert
Owe
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