Death of Bishop James Augustine Healy in Boston
The Right Rev James Augustine Healy Bishop of Portland died suddenly after a long Catholic Church career in New England. Healy served nine years at St James Boston and later led Portland's diocese, overseeing Maine since 1884 with twenty nine churches established and many new congregations. He was known for education advocacy and eloquent sermons.
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James Augustine Healy
Portland
New England
Healy
Boston
St. James Church
Moline
Maine
New Hampshire
Old Home Week Brings Maine Kinship Across States
Governor Powers invites all Maine natives and those connected by birth or marriage to return for Old Home Week with open doors. The public welcome is noted as heartfelt in Maine towns and cities, while Massachusetts readers feel a kinship rooted in shared New England memories and state ties. The piece cites cross state reunions begun by New Hampshire's Governor Rollins as a valued tradition for preserving memories and associations.
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Maine
Pine Tree
Powers
New
Commonwealth
Rollins
New Hampshire
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Red Sea
France
Waterloo
Bavaria
British Guiana
Treasury
Brussels
Paris
Windsor Castle
Copenhagen
Aumone
Pekin
Guardians of the Peace
United States Emerges As Creditor Nation In Global Trade
The text argues the United States has shifted from debtor to creditor status after years of favorable balance of trade with Europe. It notes strong gains last year and suggests economic considerations may deter lending to Britain for South African affairs, but money decisions are driven by finance, not sentiment.
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United States
Europe
Great Britain
China Backs Down Over Envoy Escorts Edict
News from Shanghai cites an imperial edict dated August 5 ordering escort for the Pekin envoys to Tien Tsin and allowing messages in clear text. Paris confirms a similar edict dated August 2 with broader ministerial communication. The action signals possible acceptance of powers demands and paves way for U S mediation for peace.
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Pekin
Goodnow
Shanghai
Sheng
Tien Tsin
Paris
United States
Hanna in Boston on campaign fund gathering mission
The Hon. Marcus A. Hanna is set to arrive in Boston this week as a key fundraiser for the Republican campaign. Observers note his skill in mobilizing money and question the appeal of fundraising pleas tied to continued Philippine war policy and Puerto Rico status.
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Marcus A. Hanna
Boston
Hanna
Republican Campaign Committee
William McKinley
Porto Rico
United States
Observant Citizen Pauses Between Boston Day and Night
A Boston reader recalls dozing on a Middleboro to Boston train and meeting a friendly brakeman who jokes about the city. The piece wanders through autumn air, local firemen, old volunteer companies, and mentions D L Moody ally Rev De I Scofield, the Dudley Street church, and a brisk Sunday Post sales triumph with stories on a missing bride and a home defense shooting.
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Sunday Post
Boston
Janpol
Waltham
Lillian Clayton Jewett
Misa Florence
A Creditor Nation and the War Loan
One third of the khaki bonds issued by England in March were subscribed in the United States but heavy over subscription in Britain limited allotments here to about 20 percent. The new loan will likely attract greater U S participation with half the issue written by Basel Philadelphia and New York banks. Subscriptions here exceed the total offered. Britain aims to place the loan abroad to boost funds and ease domestic money conditions.
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England
United
Basiladelphia
New York
Great Britain
United States
Boston Gossip and War Talk From Local Pages
Currier recounts a train accident near Boston and a widow’s tale of a bride who wished to stay in prison with her husband. The piece notes McIsaacs and wife visiting Nova Scotia, a near-fatal pistol wound for Henry Siff, and rising rents as State House area expansion nears Beacon Street. It highlights Captain Stone leaving for China, a toy yacht duel with a dog at Frog Pond, and observations on fashion and a barbering queue incident.
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Middleboro
Brockton
Boston
Daniel B. McIsaacs
South Boston
Nova Scotia
Henry Siff
Green Street
Congu
Yen
Captain Stone
Light Battery C
China
Frog Pond
Boston Common
Lynn
Paris
Willie K. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Ritz
Daily Table Hints From The Sunday Post Menu
A historical menu and recipe snippet from the Sunday Post showing daily meals including breakfast lunch and dinner items. The page lists dishes such as Cantaloupe with Shredded Wheat and Coffee, Bluefish with Egg Sauce, Roast Veal with Cracker Dressing, and baked puddings with detailed recipe steps. It credits Mrs. Alice B Merrill of Wellington Massachusetts.
Jumping Post reports record July sales in Fall River
James Duckett, agent for the Boston Post, confirms strong growth with July daily Post sales reaching 43 000 in Fall River and Sunday Post sales at 6 000, noting increases over June and upcoming dealer and newsboy orders starting August 5.
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Fall River
Boston Post
Daily Post
Sunday Post
The
Post
Daily
James Duckett
Unlikely Heiress Finds Cousin Heir in Unusual Will
Sally Spencer learns her late uncle Benzer Spencer leaves a large fortune to her jointly with her cousin John Smith if she marries within a year. She dislikes the match but the two cousins ultimately declare love and accept the legacy, surprising the wary lawyer.
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Sally §An
Sally
Smith
Lowney
Aero Area Re Road
Piazza
Benezer Spencer
John Smith
Johnny
Mr. Smith
Sally Spencer
State Steet
Eustace Sarah Spencer
Mr. Grant
Eustace
John
The Honorable Champ Clark as Diverting Story Teller
The Hon. Champ Clark, M. D., renowned nationwide for humorous stories. The Story Page Section in the 3-cent Sunday Post carries his two weekly columns of jokes and tales, attracting hundreds of buyers each week for that feature.
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Champ Clark
United States
Sunday Post
The
Odd Bits of News From Across the World
The itemized notes cover diverse curiosities from 1899 world news: Chinese Canton population in New York, Kentucky post offices, Japanese railway sleepers, hair dye usage by men, Highland dress decline, artillery details on a 12 inch gun, Victoria era coinage totals, petroleum production claims, and various scientific and social tidbits. It compiles miscellaneous trivia and geographic facts with a light magazine tone.
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New York
Kiddville
Right Angle
Log Lick
Kentucky
South Africa
Queen Victoria
United States
Russia
Philippines
Army and Navy Journal
National Library of
Paris
Thames
London
China
Germany
St. Helena
Elevator Hair Fixes and a Highwayman Chase
A woman in a tall office building adjusts her auburn hair in a mirror lined elevator while a chase unfolds below. Garrett, fleeing after a theft, dodges officers and crowds, eventually hiding on a barge before police arrest him on the riverbank.
One Pin in a Chair Sparks Summer Metaphor
A quirky line from a boarder in pink suspenders notes that a single pin in a chair can trigger spring, using aphorism to color a scene of longing as he visits the girl across the way.
Elevator Dressing Room Tale and Salt Mine Tale
A Philadelphia elevator attendant recalls a young woman using a car as a dressing room to fix her hair and avoid exposure. The piece notes the charm of the American girl. A second anecdote features a salt mine story with birds gathering at a salt lick and a comic misdirection about mining in Colorado.
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Philadelphia Enquirer
Colorado
Philadelphia
Emancipated Look Noted In City Romance Date
A couple waits at a corner near 10th Street as a romance unfolds at dusk. A young man, described as well set up, kisses his partner goodbye before she boards the streetcar. Newsboys note the scene and joke about a recurring scheme.
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Knox Sailor
Dodger Arrested for Board Bill Evasion in Indianapolis
Giles Garrett was arrested after failing to settle a board bill at August Kunkel’s home 3061 South Broadway. Kunkel repeatedly tried to collect the debt, but Garrett left without payment, prompting legal action.
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Giles Garrett
August Kunkel
South Broadway
Kunkel
In Time of Drought. Little Paul Prays For Rain
A judge quotes a boy named Paul praying for rain as the water level in the reservoir drops to two inches. The neighbor’s water waste is cited as a contrast to the plea for relief.
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Paul
Stealing His Thunder and A Hop Exchange
A Washington Star quote complains about a slow train and dirty conditions with a passenger retort. The piece contrasts a separate Chicago Record quip about a dancing couple at a hop, noting the jest and social scene.
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Observant Citizen
Medford
Clities
James B. Macks
D. L Moody
Dc. I. Scofield
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Dudley Street
Moody
Ingalls
Gordon Missionary Training School
Big City
State House
Beacon Street
Great Sunday Post
Hendricks Club
City Hall
Peas
Alice B. Merrill
Wellington
Mass
Palmer
the Post
RB. Irving
Jamaica Plain, Mass
Japan
New Mexico
Pearl
W. K. Vanderbilt
Giles Gannett
Garrett
Broadway
Pestalozzi
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Wyoming Street
St. Louis Star
Indianapolis Journal
Papa
Heavy
Yale
Agnes
Harper’s Bazar
Indianapolis Sun
Washington Star
Chicago
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