Thanks for a Time Such as This Sermon at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church held a packed Tonight service for Thanks giving Day with a sermon from the pastor using Esther iv 14 Such a time as this He criticized city committees packed caucuses for sending drunks to the Senate and thieves to the Legislature and grafters to the Board of Aldermen He accused officials of tolerating disorderly houses and gambling joints and linked bribery to asphalt paving and a $100000 school project He condemned cannibalistic politicians and urged cleansing their ranks.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Nonpartisan posters herald opening of Fifty ninth Congress
Washington observers note large posters declaring nonpartisanship and campaign zeal as the Fifty ninth Congress prepares to convene. Speakers across parties tout Republican and Democratic leads while praising the Roosevelt administration.
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Fiftyninth Congress
Republican Congress
Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Democratic Congress
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Roosevelt Congress
Legislative agenda and a parade preview dominate the session
The session will tackle Interstate Commerce freight rates regulation and other federal issues including state admissions for Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma Panama canal choices life insurance and tariff questions. A parade preview notes the political tensions between parties and the White House influence.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona
Newexico
Oklahoma
Panama Canal
Germany
Philippines
Santo Domingo
Department of Agriculture
59th Congress Begins Today in Washington
The 59th Congress opens with the Senate already organized as a continuous body. Senators plan a short session with the President's message on Tuesday and bill introductions on Wednesday. The Senate will adjourn tomorrow out of respect for late Senator Platt of Connecticut. If the Panama Canal emergency appropriation passes the House, the Senate will take it up in the second week.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Panama Canal
House Election Opens New Session In Washington
Washington December 3 The first week will focus on organizing the House with election of a Speaker and officers named by the Republican caucus. Rules of the last House expected to be adopted after swearing in. A biennial lottery for seats will occur on opening day.
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Washington
Panama Canal
House
Mohawk River Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Mohawk Valley
Heavy rain followed by heavy snow swelled streams in the Mohawk Valley. The Mohawk River rose sharply flooding flats for miles and washing away a section of a bridge across the river near Utica New York on December 3.
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Utica
N. Y
Mohawk
Hundreds of Women Propose to Lynn Heir on Fortunes
George B. Coram of Lynn Michigan bowling alley owner and heir to a 72 million dollar Bank of England fortune endures floods of marriage proposals and alms requests. He has received over 1700 letters from hopeful suitors and others claiming kinship with him as news of his inheritance spreads.
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Lynn
George B. Coram
Bank of England
Gorham
Coram
Letters From Flint to George Gorham Hint at Wealth and Requests
A Flint correspondent recounts varied inquiries to George B. Gorham of Lynn Massachusetts. Messages from Boston and Chelsea seek marriage prospects loans and assistance with a mortgage and a sewing machine.
Commemorative Services Held for Chestnut Hill Episcopal Start
At the Church of the Redeemer Brookline morning services marked the first Episcopal Church service on Chestnut Hill. Rev Henry S Nash D D led the morning rites and Rev James C Sharp of Waban officiated in the afternoon.
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Church of the Redeemer
Brookline
Episcopal Church
Chestnut Hill
Henry S. Nash
D. D
James C. Sharp
Waban
Around the World at Y M C U Lecture in Boston
George B. Graff delivered an illustrated lecture titled Around the World with the Christian Endeavor at the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union assisted by stereopticon views. Next Sunday Rev. R. Perry Bush of Chelsea will give an address with special music by the Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
George B. Graff
Christian Endeavor
R. Perry Bush
Chelsea
Philharmonic Orchestra
Well Known Printer William A Williams Dies at 71
William A Williams longtime Boston printer died at his home 169 M street South Boston after a week long illness caused by a brain hemorrhage He was born May 1 1833 in Fort Hill and worked for Arthur Locke Allen Berry Chase Sanborn and others He moved to South Boston 50 years ago and was known for his work with Masons and fraternal groups He belonged to the Franklin Typographical Society and Printers and Pressmen Union No 67 The funeral will be from 169 M street with a solemn high mass at Gate of Heaven Church at 9 oclock tomorrow Wife and family survive him.
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Boston
Mr. Williams
Old Fort Hill
Old Boylston
Arthur Locke
Allen & Berry
Williams
Chase Sanborn
Masons
Franklin Typographical Society
Printers’ and Pressmen’s Union No
Gate of Heaven
Fourth
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