Voting Lists Under New Boston Law Limit Participation
The article argues that two weeks remain before voter lists close under a police enrollment law in Boston. It warns that many citizens will be disfranchised if errors are not corrected two months before the election, criticizes limited registration facilities, and notes a likely smaller turnout with no clear party advantage. It contrasts domestic arbitration debates with overseas experiments and emphasizes local industry perspectives.
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Boston
Board of Police
Kow-Tow
Balkan Uprising Described as Savage Bloodshed Across Macedonia
The Macedonian revolt is seen as a Turkish clash with rebellious provinces, with reports of massacres near Monastir and at Krushevo. Western powers largely refrain from intervention though blamed for inaction, while Russia risks expanding influence if it moves against Turkey.
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Turkey
Macedonian Committee
Balkan
Monastir
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Krushevo
Russia
Turkish
Bullet Proof Armor Beset by Old Army Tale Beliefs
A Milton patrolman survived a burglary shot thanks to a police rule book in his vest pocket deflecting the bullet. The essay extols old notions of protective charms and suggests binding armor with police manuals or religious texts, arguing playing cards offer weaker protection.
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Joseph F. Donovan
Milton Police
Daguerre
Chicago
Equine holdout blocks street scene and transit talk
A horse attached to an undertaker’s wagon balks on Congress street opposite Exchange place, delaying electric cars and drawing a crowd with a policeman guiding the wagon. The animal lays down as drivers and onlookers push it, before resuming its standstill.
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Congress Street
Exchange Place
Milk Street
Brockton and
Randolph
Dudley Street
L Road
Boston
Compulsory arbitration opposed in Massachusetts hearing
A State House hearing by the special committee on employer employee relations reveals strong opposition to compulsory arbitration and investigation. Representatives from capital and labor favor leaving disputes to be settled between parties, with leaders from organized labor and employers expressing clear rejection.
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State House
Massachusetts
Organized
Foster
Naval Show at Oyster Bay Highlights Roosevelts Review
The North Atlantic squadron paraded before a fashionable resort as the Massachusetts suffered a rocky scrape. President Roosevelt hosted a naval review from his summer home at Oyster Bay with 5000 pounds of powder salutes and 6000 sailors cheering from the President's yacht. Two destroyers Barry and Decatur collided during the display, prompting questions about the navy’s purpose amid splendor and costly pomp.
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Massachusetts
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Army and Navy
Barry
Decatur
Wings Clipped Romeo and Juliet Style Ballad Fragment
A dramatic exchange portrays a suitor urging mutual flight of love while a woman laments her father's constraint that metaphorically clips her wings. The fragment hints at desire versus duty and forbidden union.
Kiss in Canoes Sparks Riverside Row in Metro Police Turmoil
In a whimsical history riff, the piece imagines Adam and Eve kissing in a moonlit river scene, triggering a clash between canoeists and the metropolitan police as they mock antiquated disputes over public romance. The tale ends with Eve fearing a policeman approaching.
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Metropolitan Police
Patent Office
Adam
Eve
Moses
Evey
Lily
Portrait of a Man Boldly Wears Hair and Hat Back
The subject resists conventional hair norms and flaunts his long curls. He shows indifference to age in appearance while proudly displaying luxuriant hair and a hat worn low to reveal his hairstyle.
The Bull as a Teacher Opens a Distress Filled Article
An aging perspective on aging and hair loss frames a harsh classroom scene. The piece contrasts dignity and ridicule, noting how appearances affect authority and learning dynamics in a school setting.
Summer Homes of Well Known Bostonians Driftwood Cottage
The Driftwood cottage on Marblehead Neck is described as one of the finest on Ocean avenue. Charles K. Sanborn of Chase & Sanborn owns the palatial summer home with a Neptune fountain, lilies, rare trees, and views of the sea. The grounds include horses and boats, reflecting a life of luxury.
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Driftwood
Charles K. Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn
Marblehead Neck
Ocean Avenue
Neptune
Driftwood Cottage
Charles E. Sanborn
Ocean Ave
Bull loose on road roars through Cooperstown chase
A stray bull charged Mr. Thomas in a long grade causing his auto to halt in a ditch. Occupants escaped by leaping to safety and climbed trees as the bull pawed the road. Farmers recovered the animal and the party trudged to Cooperstown for medical skin grafts.
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Melvin Thomas
New York
Cooperstown
N. Y
Mr. Thomas
Charles River Dam Commission Seeks Hydraulic Chief Engineer
The commissioners in Rogers building discussed selecting a chief engineer to oversee the dam project with extensive hydraulics expertise. They will name candidates after decisions and may hire two or three assistants and a dozen draughtsmen. An office building is planned in downtown before relocating to the Charles River banks. Members listed include Henry S. Pritchett Joshua B. Holden and Henry D. Yerxa.
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Charles River
Rogers
The
Charles
Charles River Dam
Henry S. Pritchett
Joshua B. Holden
Henry D. Yerxa
Schwab Likely to Return to Steel Leadership After Year
Charles M Schwab, retired from United States Steel and resting in Atlantic City on doctors orders, said retirement is temporary and he plans to resume control at year’s end. He credits sea air with health gains and may tour the United States or visit Mexico this autumn. He reaffirmed his ongoing stake in US Steel and cordial relations with former associates.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Atlantic City
United States
City of
Mexico
Steel Company
Root Eyes New York Governor Nomination and 1908 Presidential Bid
Washington dispatch says despite denials Secretary Root is believed to target the New York gubernatorial nomination to position for the 1908 presidential nomination, with supporters noting a possible long view beyond the current term.
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Washington
Moody on Tour of Inspection at Newport
Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody with Rear Admiral Taylor arrived at Newport from Oyster Bay aboard the Dolphin. They were met by Senator George Peabody Wetmore who is expected to join the Senate naval committee. Moody toured the war college training station and torpedo station and inspected new government wharves for a landing place. He hosted Captain Chadwick and other department heads at luncheon.
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Newport
William H. Moody
H. C. Taylor
Oyster Bay
Dolphin
United States
George Peabody Wetmore
Senate Naval Committee
War College
Moody
French E. Chadwick
Naval War College
Should Obey Be Omitted From the Marriage Service
A Boston Post discussion invites letters from readers on removing the word obey from the marriage covenant. Readers including Elizabeth Dunbar of Manchester New Hampshire and others argue both for and against, citing authority, equality, and tradition, with responses from several Massachusetts residents.
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The
Boston Post
Mary A. Livermore
Elizabeth Dunbar
Brook Street
Manchester
N. H
Democrats Questioning Who Will Lead State Convention
Democratic leaders weigh Olney as presiding officer for the State convention but have not sounded him or settled on a choice. Mayor Collins backsers fear friction if he is not chosen. McNary withholds, while Sullivan emerges as a strong possible presiding candidate. Collins plans a September vacation complicating selection.
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Richard Olney
Olney
Collins
Colonel Gaston
McNary
John A. Sullivan
Sullivan
Redhead and heiress wed by a name twist
On a sunny Italianate piazza, Derry Marchmont and Bruce Willmer Delmont confess love while both fear fortune and misfortune. He must marry Miss Gale for a fortune, but chooses love after learning his true name. The pair reveal a comic twist as Londonderry Marchmont Gate and the Delmont name collide.
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Willmer
Derry Marchmont
Piazza
Derry
Londonderry Gale
Bruce
Bruce Willmer
Londonderry Marchmont Gate
Darling
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