Hawaii and Porto Rico to send delegates in 1900 Democratic convention
The Lowell Daily Courier reports that Hawaii and Porto Rico will dispatch delegates to the Democratic national convention, heightening debate over their status within the United States. The piece discusses Croker and Tammany Hall, Boer sympathy, and British boycotts, plus China’s Wu Ting Fang, Danish West Indies schemes, and imperial thoughts on protectorates and the Monroe Doctrine.
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Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States
Monroe doctrine tested by future world events
The article traces the Monroe doctrine from its 1823 assertion that the Americas should not be colonized by European powers to its enduring role in guiding U S policy. It notes France Spain and Britain’s past challenges and argues that U S leadership, not European powers, must protect the Western Hemisphere while acknowledging growth in Asiatic issues that challenge the doctrine’s sanctity.
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United States
Verona
Italy
America
England
Great Britain
Spain
Monroe
Jefferson
Madison
Congress
France
Venezuela
Lincoln
Mexico
Germany
Atlantic
Quotes on Transvaal and Lodge in German discourse
The Haverhill Gazette warns that recognition of Boer independence by England while preserving suzerain rights could threaten the Transvaal. The Boston Transcript notes Germany’s denial of Monroe doctrine interference regarding Lodge’s speech, calling it a patronizing review of a younger man. It suggests Lodge aimed to provoke the Kaiser, while highlighting his unique access to insights.
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Kruger
England
Transvaal
John Bull
Haverhill Gazette
Senator Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Lodge
Germany
West Indies
Kaiser
Boston Transcript
Memorial Day reflections and local anecdotes mix in Lowell
A Lowell column blends Memorial Day tribute with varied notices. It recalls a wartime monument dedication for Maj. Grady at Holy Cross cemetery in Malden, reports on weather lore from Armorer Carr, notes Vesuvius eruptions and aging railways, and folds in theater, cycling, and magician Henry Baril's act with a Japanese spectator.
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Maj
Grady
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Ace
Card trick leads to mistaken theft accusation
Baril accuses a Japanese man of stealing cards, pulling out a dozen pasteboards from his pockets amid a tense exchange. The Jap, astonished, watches as Baril continues to extract paste boards from various pockets and quips that he is made of cards, prompting a puzzled response.
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Baril
Obituary of Forest W Durant and others
Forest W Durant died at his home 33 Canada street at age 24 years 10 months and 12 days leaving a widow and a 11 day old child. He served in Co G Sixth regiment Spanish American War returned on the Bay State and was ill on return. His heart was diseased. a military funeral is planned likely on Sunday. Also Mary Alice Campbell died at North Billerica aged 18 leaving three brothers and two sisters. Ethel Berry aged 60 at 419 Lincoln street, widow of John B, left two sons Frank and Alfred.
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Forest W. Durant
Canada Street
Durant
Co. G
Bay State
Mary Alice Campbell
Samuel
Margaret Campbell
North Billerica
William
James
George
Nellie
Margaret
Ethel Berry
Lincoln Street
John B
Frank
Alfred
St. Michael's Church
Funeral notices and obituaries from local church and cemeteries
The list recalls funeral services from St Michael's and St Patrick's cemeteries for Theresa Connolly Ellen Keefe John J Lacey Edwin Benner Carl Wesley Polk Elizabeth Divis and others with details on times bearers and undertakers. Also notices births and deaths including Nihel Berry Mary Alice Campbell Katherine Flanagan Mary Lafleur and Mary A Cavanaugh funeral set for St Michael's church.
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Theresa Connolly
Coburn Street
St. Michael's Church
Thomas Boulger
Carolyn White
James A. Murphy
Boland
Edward
Nicholas
Thomas Connolly
Bernard Cox
William Bowers
William M Horsman
Nicholas Connolly
Mathews
Mamie Bowers
Molloy
Ellen Keefe
St. John's Hospital
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Davey
John J. Lacey
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Chicopee Falls
Mass
John Carr
Joseph Crawford
John Robinson
Dowell
William Carr
Thomas Lacey
Michael Lacey
John McDonald
Edwin J. Benner
High Street
C. W. Huntington
Elizabeth Stearns Divis
Andover Street
Tewksbury
G. R. Hewitt
Miss Hathaway
Leonard Huntress
Henry Huntress
William H. Anderson
Forest Hill
Delaney Returns Home From Study For Priesthood
Frederick B. Delaney, long at Rome and Paris pursuing priesthood, has returned to Lowell and stays with his parents on Broadway. Illness among American students sent him home to rebuild his health, with ordination hoped for late this year.
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Frederick B. Delaney
Rome
Lowell
Broadway
Delaney
Paris
F. al Chase
C. C. Chase
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Charles F. Carr
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Armory
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Mt. Vesuvius
Charles Barron
Boston Museum
Old Stock Company
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Annie Clarke
Museum
J. H. Gilmour
Trebont
Beston Journal
Henry Baril
Merrimack House
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W. Durant
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Bureau of Surgery
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Dolphin
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Charles Bull
Norman Bull
Centralville
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Crowley
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NEW York Cloak & Suit
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Central Block
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