Campaign fight shifts to new Congress and Roosevelt edge
The piece argues voters may back the Roosevelt campaign for balance in Congress despite presidential loyalties. It notes 71 districts are doubtful and a 16 seat Democratic gain could overturn the Republican House, shaping the fate of either Roosevelt or Parker with a hostile Congress likely if Parker wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
House
Judge Parker
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Attends Surge in Visitors
Secretary Shaw doubted the venture but payments to the government were made on time and attendance surged at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Through August millions visited including 2.7 million in 24 days, with daily crowds 125000 to 150000 and a projected monthly total well above 3.5 million. Exposition officials compare the vast effort to Chicago’s record and hail it as the world’s greatest artistic and educational show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Chicago
Work and Poverty in Prosperity’s Shadow
A discussion of urban poverty tied to living costs and employment, citing New York City's municipal lodging house. In six months, 41,265 guests were served versus 28,417 year prior. Managers say most are middle aged workers unable to find work. few are elderly or women. The piece argues prosperity favors non workers and leaves real workers in poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Human Sacrifice in War’s Far East
The piece notes inflated civilian deaths in the Manchurian conflict between Japan and Russia. It condemns censorship and portrays both sides as sacrificing lives, urging universal peace and questioning civilization amid battlefield martyrdom.
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Far East
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
Awful Sacrifice of Life Mockery of the Twentieth Century
A stark sentence laments the awful sacrifice of life as a mockery of civilization, condemning the era’s values and the costs borne by society. The speaker portrays the times as unjust and calls for recognition of the tragedy and a shakeup of moral priorities.
Redmond and Irish Home Rule Build Modern British Politics
The passage lauds John J. Redmond and his associates as action creators for Irish emancipation. It credits their leadership with uniting the national party, advancing land reform, and preparing for full political rights under home rule. It predicts a general election and a shift in power toward Irish Nationalists within Britain’s empire. The piece frames the United Irish League of America as a strong ally and envisions a transformative 20th century triumph for civil governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Redmond
Trish
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
Great Britain
United Irish League of America
England
John Redmond
National Party
New Ireland
Massachusetts Troops Draw Commands in Manassas War Game
Massachusetts units will serve under army officers in the Manassas war game next week. Light Battery A. M. V. M. aligns with Brigadier-General Frederick D. Grant and regulars. The Fifth and Eighth Massachusetts Infantry join brigades under Generals Wint and Whitney, with Ninth Massachusetts attached to the third division alongside First Maryland, Second New York, and Third Tennessee Infantry.
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Gainesville
Massachusetts
Manassas
Frederick D. Grant
Fifth Massachusetts Infantry
Theodore J. Wint
Eighth Massachusetts Infantry
J. F. Whitney
J. Franklin
Ninth
United States Infantry
Maryland
Second
New York Infantry
Third
Tennessee Infantry
Public letter on Christ Church dispute at Highlandville
The senior warden of Trinity Mission Needham responds to press coverage of disputes between Christ Church Highlandville and Rev. Arthur Wellesley Chapman. He defends Chapman's pastoral zeal, clarifies Trinity Mission's independence, and urges internal church channels for resolution while noting potential impact on Chapman's tenure. Aug. 30.
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Christ Church
Highlandville
Arthur Wellesley Chapman
Trinity Mission
Needham
Chapman
W. C. Payne
Episcopal Church
C. S
Courtenay
Against Smoking In Public Spaces Letter to the Editor
E W M Somerville from Somerville argues against smoking in public due to health and comfort concerns. He condemns tobacco smoke and spitting, asserts non-smokers deserve pure air, and urges smokers to limit their enjoyment to avoid infringing others rights. The letter is dated August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
E. W. M. Somerville
Should Waiters Be Tipped In All Sorts Readers Opinion
A readers survey on tipping in hotels and restaurants contrasts two views. Some oppose tips as extra pay for service, others defend tipping as deserved compensation when waiters provide attentive service. The piece also includes a moral vignette about a factory worker and a pin story.
Noted Boston Gossip and Events from October Plans
Observes Archbishop of Canterbury's Boston visit to be hosted by Bishop Lawrence at residence 412 Beacon Street in October while venturing reports include a canine tale at Hotel Bellevue, wintery Mt Wachusett sighting, French engineers touring Boston, ship news from the Ivernia and Kiowa, a stage rumor about J H Gilmour in New York, a New England fern prank, Newton mayor and Hobart chatter, plus local sports betting and a kitten incident at Parker House and smelting season fish tales from Beachmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop of Canterbury
Boston
Lawrence
Teacon Street
Willard Will Contested Over Small Legacy Claim
Penelope T. Coolidge and Edward A. Willard move to probate Joseph A. Willard’s will while Mary T. Hollander objects, asserting the will assigns only $50 to her and her two sisters. Willard died August 14 in North Woodstock New Hampshire amid questions about the estate size, with estimates around eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Willard
Superior Civil Court
Mary T. Hollander
Brookline
Sumner R. Hollander
Robert I. Dickerman
Mr. Willard
North Woodstock
N. H
Edward A. Willard
Superior Court
Edward Willard
Penelope T. Coolidge
Viscount De Chambrun Visits Casino With Diamond Bracelet
Newport Rhode Island August 30 Viscount Charles De Chambrun of the French embassy in Washington visiting the cottage colony drove to the Casino wearing a heavy gold bracelet studded with diamonds on his left wrist from which hung a miniature gold locket in a notable display during his outing at the resort scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Charles de Chambrun
Washington
Average Temperature Yesterday 62 Degrees
Yesterday’s average temperature reached 62 degrees. The report notes the prior year’s yesterday reading as 54 degrees, indicating a mild variation year over year.
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Nog
Alata Peng Gaia
Boia Bisio
Ala Eie Peers
Maia
Aranen
Peeaeaiae Aang 4 Ne Se Aaa Vile Sh Gihedy Hapten Ag
Ieee Ae Gieak Ao
Sadder but wiser Sparker yes but I'm convalescent
Sparker speaks from a convalescent state, noting a sobering clarity after illness. The brief remark signals a tempered outlook and a resolve to regain strength while acknowledging ongoing recovery. No other facts are provided in the fragment.
Uncle Josh Quips About City Fellers High Flyers
In a brief remark, Uncle Josh jokes that city men are "high flyers" pointing to local notions of urban reputation. The quote reflects streetwise humor characteristic of the period and hints at rivalries between town and city figures without naming individuals or events.
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Josh
Not a Circus Actor in a Quip about Walking Gear
A brief dialogue captures Mr. Tallgrass mocking a clerk as he questions the idea of walking on hands over purchasing walking shoes and gloves. The exchange resembles a humorous street skit or humorous overheard remark.
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Mr. Tallgrass
Rescue at Riverside Ends with Police Aid
Riverside August 30. Metropolitan Police Officer Murray saved two young men who tipped from a canoe near Fox Island. He arrived within moments, performing the 147th rescue of the season on the river.
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Riverside
Murray
Metropolitan Police
Fox Island
Sidney Dean Weds Miss Marion Perry
Miss Marion Hamilton Perry daughter of Mrs Agnes Perry of 18 High street Brookline quietly wed Sidney W Dean assistant day editor of the Boston Herald yesterday afternoon The ceremony was at the bride's mother's home conducted by Rev Dr Leonard Ek Storrs rector of St Pauls Brookline The bride wore a travelling dress of brown broadcloth and carried roses They will live at 68 Walnut street Brookline and be at home to friends on Tuesdays in October
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Marion Hamilton Perry
Agnes Perry
High Street
Brookline
Sidney W. Dean
Boston Herald
Leonard Ek. Storrs
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Walnut Street
Summer school closes as Guild of St Elizabeth exhibition ends
After eight weeks the play school of the Guild of St Elizabeth ended the summer season with an exhibition showing dressmaking sewing and home made toys. Miss Mary Boyle O'Reilly the guild secretary led the event, with about 250 members and many parents in attendance.
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Play School
Guild of St. Elizabeth
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Guild
Winthrop Man Dives Fully Clothed After Bet Loss
Frank Allen of the Argyle at Winthrop Highlands swam into the ocean with his clothes on to honor a lost wager on Munroe in a recent fight. Onlookers watched as he stripped after the stunt and proved the water caused no harm.
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Winthrop
Frank Allen
The
Argyle
Winthrop Highlands
Allen
Munroe
Eastman Fined for Keeping Unlicensed Dog
Charles R. Eastman of the Agassiz Museum in Cambridge was fined in Judge Almy's court yesterday for keeping an unlicensed dog.
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Eastman
Charles R. Eastman
Agassiz Museum
Cambridge
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice In A Gentlemen’s Hint
An anxious reader asks if a young man’s polite closing remarks hint at another visit. The advisor suggests the closing line was likely polite by play with no firm plan, and says inviting him again would be harmless if she cares to see him but does not indicate a definite invitation from him.
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Morai
Champagne
Bas
Talks by Ildred Pampaone on pursuing the right course
A letter urges a man to consider a woman's welfare and happiness, warning that continuing the relationship would ruin her standing in society. The message emphasizes that true love protects her from social ostracism and advocates choosing a healthier path.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice Letter on Love Dilemma
A 22 year old man asks about staying with a 19 year old mistress after a unhappy, brief first marriage. He works nights on a street railway, she is a bookkeeper. He earns 20 dollars weekly and asks whether to continue the affair or end it. He asks for guidance to do right and to care for only her.
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Miss Champagne
Treating a Lovers Quarrel as a Joke
A witty aphorism states the surest cure for a lovers quarrel is to treat it as a joke. No man can remain silent when the beloved smiles and looks his way, regardless of feelings.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Question from Black Bear
A 19 year old writes of love with a 26 year old who never visits inside the home. The adviser doubts his seriousness and urges the man to come to the house and meet her family, warning that parents forbid courting at the doorstep.
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Miss Champagne
Black Bear
Dowie’s Rules on Girls Speaking to Men Spark Mixed Views
A public debate quotes John Alexander Dowie endorsing strict age limits on girls speaking to young men, paired with responses from clergy, educators, and officials in Melrose Cambridge and Everett. Opinions range from support for safeguards to opposition grounded in American freedoms and social mingling.
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Mirer
Dowie
Frederick Robinson
Brookline School Board
Charles H. Williams
Wood Memorial Church
Cambridge
G. F. Durgin
Grace Memorial Church
Arthur Gilman
Whitfield Family Exposes Harsh College Exam Test
A richHarvard graduate John Whitfield plans a radical test for his heir John Jr. by assigning a week of college examinations to prove his worth. The son, trapped in study, discovers a secret note from a maid revealing the exams were a decoy and the outcome of the test remains uncertain.
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Alice Bertram
John Whitfield, Jr
IVS UP TO MR JACKSON IN COVE STREET DELAY
City Engineer Jackson pins blame for the Cove street bridge delay on the Boston Terminal Company trustees. Trustee Curtis tells the Post the delay is up to Mr. Jackson as he has not sent his specifications yet. Curtis notes proposed radical changes and city compensation for removing tracks and adding a new signal system.
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Jackson
Cove Street
Boston
Boston Terminal Company
Curtis
Post
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New England
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Irish League
Pastor Chapman
By Newton Newbirk
Sphinx
Joston, Mass
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Infanta
Hotel Bellevue
Mt. Wachusett
Ivernia
Liverpool
Frankfort
Germany
Kiowa
Boston Harbor
Admiral Dewey
J. H. Gilmour
Castle Square Theatre Stock Company
Proctor’s Stock Company
Allston
Franklin Street
A. R. Weed
Newton
Harpswell
Pickard
Garden City
Jack McMorrow
Dorchester
Big Jim Jeffries
Parker House
Thomas J. Connelly
Connelly
Healy
Fengine
George Burk
Postoffice
Willard
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Sparker
Barker
Sidney Dean
Marion Perry
Washington and
Beach Sts
Walker Bldg
Boylston St
Co. E. Comer
Pampaone
J. L
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
William D. Stewart
Melrose
F. M. McLaughlin
Mt. Bellingham Methodist Church
Chelsea
G. G. Hamilton
Everett
George E. Lawrence
Congregationalist Church
Malden
John
Annie L. Donovan
Union Street
Rockland, Mass
John Whitfield
Harvard
John, Jr
Sarah
Alice
Joan
Mr. Whitfield
MR. Jackson
Terminal Company
Cove Street Bridge
Gurdett
Mt. Vernon St
Ipp. B. & M. Station
Boylston, Cor
Washington St
Continental Clothing
N. E
Curdett Collage
Phenix
Cornhill
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