People Decry Lodge on Reciprocity in Massachusetts Speech
Eugene N. Foss addressing the Waltham Business Men's Association urges voters to back real reciprocity with Canada, arguing 34,000 Republican signatures show mass support. He calls Senator Lodge a foe of reciprocity and says the fight centers on policy, not personal attack, as voters fear being misled.
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Eugene N. Foss
Waltham Business Men’s Association
Squantum
Massachusetts
New England
Fall River
Lodge
Senate
Senator Lodge
Mr. Foss
Mr. Lodge
Congress
Washington
Death of Hon. John W. Corcoran Massachusetts jurist and leader
The Commonwealth mourns Hon. John W. Corcoran longtime justice of the Superior Court and promin ent Democrat. Known for legal talent and public service he advised Clinton on school matters and chaired the town committee while active in state and local duties. He helped lead the party through long campaigns before his judicial elevation.
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Commonwealth
John W. Corcoran
Superior Court
William E. Russell
Clinton
Moving spirit in establishing public water supply dies at 52
In his brief life he acted as the driving force and official head in founding a public water system. His early death marks a sudden end to a career filled with achievement as he reached his 52nd year.
Bishop Potter Promotes Saloon Reform Initiative
The Potter saloon in New York, backed by social reformers, opens with a soda fountain for temperance drinks and a bar for alcoholic beverages. It disavows profit aims, offering only 5 percent returns, and aims to provide a decorous social venue as an alternative to clubs for the poor.
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Bishop Potter
New York
Judge Emmons Defends Old Home Week Governor Joke
In Wilmington Judge Emmons clarifies his reference to Senator Clark for Governor as a joke and rebukes misinterpretation. He argues for labeling humor clearly, comparing to medical and police demonstrations and recalling Dr Holmes on wit.
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Judge Emmons
Senator Clark
Wilmington
Mark Twain
Jimmy
Dr. Holmes
Senator Hoar Illness Relieved by Worcester Assurance
The report of Senator Hoars sudden illness brings relief as Worcester confirms his comfortable condition. Massachusetts citizens value his 40 plus years representing them in Washington both in the House and 27 years in the Senate. He is seen as a relic of past times yet in step with today as he upholds liberty and the Declaration. Governor Boutwell presided at a mass meeting in Faneuil Hall and nears his 88th birthday.
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Senator Hoar
Worcester
Statesman
Hoar
Massachusetts
Washington
House
Senate
Governor Boutwell
Faneuil Hall
Satisfactory Flight of New Airship at Idora Park
Captain T. C. Baldwin conducted a successful ascent at Idora Park Oakland on August 4 reaching about 500 feet. The airship sailed north about ten blocks, turned, returned, and landed without incident in a light breeze.
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Oakland
Cal
T. C. Baldwin
Idora Park
Whitney Fights Inheritance Tax Placed on Estate
New York August 4 Harry Payne Whitney has filed suit to recover 21200 paid to New York State and Nassau County as part of the transfer tax on real estate in New York forming a portion of his father William C Whitney estate who died last winter.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
New York State
Nassau County
William.c., Whitney
The Post Letter Box A Suggestion To The G A R
A reader asks the G A R to recognize Civil War veterans who are not members of the organization. The letter urges inviting non members to parades or granting seating on grandstands during veteran events and requests space in the paper for the cause.
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Boston
Honeymoon Turmoil on the Hamburger to Liverpool
The narrative tracks Dolly and the Duke as they escape an extradition attempt by a law officer during their voyage from New York to Liverpool. They disembark at Liverpool and head toward Ardleigh Castle in Staffordshire for their new life, amid a mix of romance and high tension.
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Dolly
Duke
New York
Liverpool
Sir Richard
Helen Travers
America
Richard
N. Y
Hamburger
Rai
Old England
Staffordshire
Ardleigh Castle
Little One Horse
Ardleigh
Let Us Permit Happy Couple Honeymoon in Bliss
A brief wedding or anniversary note expresses wishes for the couple to enjoy a peaceful honeymoon. The wording emphasizes uninterrupted happiness and goodwill from family or community.
Ardleigh Castle Revealed On a Muddy Track
They walk over a muddy road toward a hill and Dolly follows Sir Richard into a lane. They discover an old decayed mansion with a leaning chimney and a ruined front yard. Sir Richard calls it Ardleigh Castle as they move on.
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Dolly
Halif
Sir Richard
Ardleigh Castle
Humorous Light Moment and City Notes From Court Square
A gentleman shares his Havana with a lighted stranger who later dumps the butt in the gutter, then dashes away. Canoeists complain of mud banks in the Charles River. Father Ubaldus returns from Europe soon. Chinatown sees Chinese drinking with locals at night, drawing police attention. Lieutenant Pike of Cambridge gains admiration and a testimonial. A suburban car ride ends with a passenger riding home by carriage. Harvard Observatory shows celestial positives from Pickering. A Brookline livery dog excels at fielding balls. Children fill Brookline streets in a lively scene.
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Court Square
Chinatown
John Chinaman
Harrison Avenue
Comedian Teases Manager’s Audacious Producing Plans
A comedian quips that nothing our manager would not attempt to produce, hinting at bold upcoming projects and high ambition within the act. The remark suggests a fearless approach to showcases and potential collaborations on future shows.
Before and After the Races at a New England Playground
A newspaper note details spectators watching men lift two electric poles, a police presence preventing clashes. It mentions beetle fighting as a brutal sport, Arthur Lewis of Medford showcasing French bulldogs, Eleanor Whelan of Brookline and Catherine Roache of Weymouth golfing at Five Islands, Me, and Brigadier General Carrington, retired U S Army, as a guest of the G A R during encampment week in Hyde Park.
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Arthur Lewis
Medford
Eleanor Whelan
Brookline
Catherine Roache
Weymouth
Five Islands
Carrington
Hyde Park
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Penkin
Sphinx
Jordan Marsh
Forsythe
Lombard & Co
Miner & Beal
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Norfolk
Java
Milan
Sailor
Floor
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Black
Oxfords
Goodyear
K. Were
Summer St
Troy
A Corliss,coon & CO. ‘Makers
Charles
Father Ubaldus
St. Leonard's
North End
Europe
Italy
Cambridge
Charles Pike
Police Division 2
Pike
Stetson
Harvard Observatory
St. Louis Fair
Edward C. Pickering
Observatory
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
V. P
Eddy
Teddy
Roosevelt & Fairbanks
Republian
Vhidinn
Duce
Jett
Omers Meisner
Washington and Beach Sts
Walker
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Cc. E. Comer
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