Thayers Charge Sparks House Debate on Cuban Reciprocity
Congress faced a sharp clash as Mr Thayer of Massachusetts alleged secrecy and pressuring rumors about Cuban reciprocity and the sugar trust. The appeal was laid on the table 125 to 87, while post office budgets drew debate on salaries and reciprocal tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thayer
Mass
Sugar Trust
House
Loud
Payne
Cal
Brantley
Georgia
South
Cuba
Michigan
Uisiana
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Deemed Safe Cure All Stomach Ailments
Dr Redwell recounts a chronic dyspepsia case cured by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after four boxes. The patient reported rapid relief from acidity, bloating, and weight gain, with the remedy praised as harmless and suitable for children and invalids. The tablet is described as fruit and vegetable essences, pure pepsin, and Golden Seal, not a patent medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwell
Stuart
Senate Deadlock Over Paris Treaty Provisions and Direct Election Debate
The Senate refused to adopt the conference report on the Paris treaty article 7 plan to pay Cuban claims and call witnesses. Conferees Cullom Lodge and Morgan named. Berry pushes for direct senatorial elections, while Hoar argues against changing the constitutional basis. Burrows signals committee action and a possible report this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cullom
Messrs
Cullom, Lodge and Morgan
Cuba
Spanish Claims Commission
Berry
Ark
House of Representatives
Committee On
House
Burrows
Mich
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Imade
Hoar
Mass
Privileges and Elections Committee
Massachusetts
Dubois
Appeal Arguments Heard in Supreme Judicial Court
In a full bench session the appeal of William Gilchrist from Judge Braley’s ruling for the executors of the late Rev. Dr. Court and Mrs. Court was argued by Edward F. McClelllen for Gilchrist and Charles Cowie for the executors with John S. Patton for Jennie Morton. The court allowed Mrs. Morton to show that Gilchrist’s assignment of the legacy to his wife was fraudulent. The executors will pay the legacy to Mrs. Morton or Mrs. Gilchrist as the court decides.
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Ticut
Ohio
Littlefield
Connecticut
Hanna
Burleston
Secretary of State
Hiram W. Thomas
Thomas
Chicago
South Africa
Burleson
John O. Knight
Knight
Washington
Dr. Thomas
Hay
Senator Cullom
Lord Pauncefote
Roosevelt
Burleton
State Department
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Meyer
Louisiana
Supreme Judicial Court
William Gilchrist
Judge Braley
Superior Court
Robert Court
Ugly little man helps grow grammar lesson
A school inspector quizzes a grammar class on adjectives and nouns. Children name a man, then a little man, then an ugly little man, provoking a pause before the eager infant delivers the witty punchline.
Grape-Nuts Help Woman Restore Health Says Teacher
A Shelbina Missouri former schoolteacher recounts nervous breakdown, swollen limbs, and brain fog. After eight months on Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food and Postum Coffee her strength and memory returned, enabling her to resume duties. She asks for anonymity and cites Postum Co. provenance.
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Providence
Shelbina
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Vaccination law dispute and liquor sale timing in Boston
Special Legislative correspondence from Boston notes Senate restored a vaccination bill to its original form while a measure to allow liquor selling after 4 on election days was killed in the House. The day featured committee reports, votes on liquor law proposals, and appointments for a funeral delegation.
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Senate
Judiciary
E. Sweetser
C. S. Sullivan
Superior Court
Joseph J. Freely
C. M. Draper
Municipal Court of
Boston
District Court of Western
Worcester
Public Service
Thomas J. Collins
H. S. Fitzgerald
W. E. Weld
Moses Brown
Newburyport
Expressmen's League
Frank K. Foster
Arthur B. Curtis
Revere
Joseph E. Puswell
Methuen
Ernest H. Gaunt
William J. Patten
Northboro
G A. Gates
Mr. Kinney
Albin M. Richards
Mills
Fall River
Committee On Liquor Laws
Frederick McGrath
Messrs. Davis
Salem
Keith
Brockton
Bedger
Quincy
Messrs. Mills, Jackson and Dona
Chelsea
Adjutant General
State Prison
Northampton Insane Hospital
Massachusetts Reformatory
Committee On Agriculture
H. 3. Griffin & Co
Committee On Military Affairs
Charles H. Rice
Massachusetts
Myers
Senate debate and votes on Dorchester Heights monument and public health bills
The Ways and Means Committee favorably reported the Dorchester Heights monument appropriation of 5000 under suspension of rules, and a ventilating plant for Lowell Textile School. The Senate rejected an increased legislative contingent for the dedication. Debates on ward caucus membership announcements and vaccination certificates followed, with amendments adopted 17 to 13 restoring the vaccination bill to its original form.
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Boston
J. T. Smith
Lowell Board of Trade
Lowell Textile School
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Lowell
Senate
Mann
Ways and Means
House
Dorchester Heights Monument
Oc Heights Monument
Morse
Hampshire
Apsey
Middlesex
J. F. Porter
Essex
Williams
Buss
Hampden
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Suffolk
Howland
J. A. Sullivan
Musicians Provide Substantial Polish Hungarian Russian Program
The Middlesex Women's club music section chaired by Miss Josephine C. Coburn offered an afternoon musicale featuring Mrs. Ella Cleveland Fenderson Boston contralto Miss Mary Louise Coburn pianist and Mrs. Ernest G. Dumas accompanist with Miss Gertrude Edmund reading Pauline Pavlovna. Fenderson performed a rich set including Golden Rolls Beneath Me The Arra Rubinstein The Maiden's Wish Chopin Thou Art a Flower and others with a recall of Longfellow’s Arrow and Song. Louise Coburn demonstrated notable piano pieces Silhouette Music Box Etude Meditation Berceuse and Etude with Dumas providing satisfactory accompaniment.
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Middlesex Women’s Club
Josephine C. Coburn
Ella Cleveland Fenderson
Boston
Mary Louise Coburn
Ernest G. Dumas
Gertrude Edmund
Pauline Pavlovna
T. B. Aldrich
St. Petersburg
Chopin
Liszt
Haber
Fontenailles
Pinsuti
Longfellow
Louise Coburn
Lowell
Dvorak
Lindow
Arensky
Tschaikowsky
Etude
Greenwood Meetings open at Immanuel Baptist church
The Greenwood union meetings opened at Immanuel Baptist church Blossom street with Rev. Matthews True and Yarrow on the platform and Mr. Greenwood in good voice delivering two gospel solos and a stirring sermon. Choirs from Gorham street and Berean Methodist joined. The audience appeared large and engaged, with many remaining after the service. Meetings set daily at 8 and 7 30 p.m. inviting public attendance.
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Greenwood Union
Gorham Street
Berean Methodist
Immanuel Baptist Church
Blossom Street
Messrs. Matthews
True
Yarrow
Berean
W. J. Beaven
Mr. Greenwood
Greenwood
Signs of Spring from Taylor Roofing Co
Signs of early spring show Taylor Roofing Co ready to repair leaking roofs. They handle all roof repairs with a guarantee on the work. Telephone and Mr. Taylor will call to quote the job cost.
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Taylor Roofing Co
Taylor
Modern Fable on Career and Wit from George Ade
George Ade’s contribution to Century’s Year of American Humor presents a Modern Fable of the Old Fox and the Young Fox with sage maxims on official etiquette frugality and communication. It urges familiarity with leaders yet warns against vanity and unnecessary spending while favoring telegrams over long letters and selective charity.
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George Ade
The Man Behind the Cigar and the Theater Hat
A witty remark compares a man puffing a cigar discreetly to his rights being trampled if forced to sit behind a large hat at a theatre. The line suggests social etiquette and personal display influence on audience seating.
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Thayers
Stewart
Mallory
Naval Auxiliary
Congress
Frye
United States
Allison
General Delarey
Lord Methuen
Beacon Hill
Textile School
Resolves Pass
Bliss
Blodgett
Chandler
Dean
Fitzgerald
Fletcher
Gaylord
Jones
Manning
Marsh
Munroe
T. F. Porter
Seaver
Skinner
M. J. Sullivan
Dyar
Frost
Harvell
Holt
Comins
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Michael J. Sullivan
Dorchester Heights’ Monument
THE
Panama
Central ST
Cook, Taylor & CO
P. K
Musicale
Nashobah
Agricultural College
Amherst
Henri D. Haskins
F. H. Hodges
Central Street
D.mijohu
Abel C. Whittier
Westford
Masury
the Thompson Hardware Co
Merrimack Street
Lowell Opera House
New England
Quincy Adams Sawyer and
Mason's Corner Folks
Cc. F. Demp
Haale
Weber
Nelson and
Milledge
California
Mildred Murray
Sinyder
Buckiey
Arrity Sisters
Buck
America
Jordan & Welch
Chas. Falk
Chas
Lillian
West Point
Pety Maidens
Cen's
Savoy Theatre
All Stars
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Theodore Schroeder
B._‘on
Baritona
John I. Carter
Eugene G. Russell
Middlesex ST
Lowell Mutual
SG Central St
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
W.S. Wong & CO
Middlesex Street
John Street
Levi A. Lowell
Massr
Respiro
Conway
Conway Transfer CO
Northern Depot
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