Preservation versus destruction of the Constitution battleship
A wave of public figures from Adams to Eliot defend preserving Old Ironsides. They oppose sinking or using the ship as a target, urging Congress and the public to keep the Constitution afloat as a national memorial and symbol.
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Henry H. Hmdes
Bostonian Society
United States Navy
England
Bonaparte
Lodge
Congress
Nelson
Eliot
Samuel Green
Boston
Old Bay
Robert Treat Paine
Thlmes
Spies Advice on Love and Sentiment from Miss Champagne
A young girl asks Miss Champagne about a 22-year-old admirer she suspects cares little for her. The adviser urges ending meetings, forgetting him, and pursuing a man who is free to commit, emphasizing the girl’s happiness and choice.
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Miss Champagne
Treat the Matter Right and Restore Friendship
The speaker urges accepting an apology and renewing friendship. They praise proper treatment, dignity, and trust in the reader. Connections with cousins and assistance to Sam are noted as part of restoring relations.
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Souk
Sam
Soldiers of the Common Good critique in Everybody’s for Christmas
Russell argues even a single magnate cannot match the power of workers joining together to support each other. He notes a capitalist with 47 000 stores and a capital of 140 million dollars caused harm to others, framed as the poorest half of the magazine’s Christmas issue.
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Russell
Charitable Entertaining Club Holds Second Annual Ball in Boston
The Charitable Entertaining Club, a group of 100 Hebrew young ladies, hosted its second annual ball at Paul Revere Hall in Boston with about 150 couples. A march led by Amelia Borofsky and Marietta Steinert opened the event, showcasing kaleidoscopic dresses and crimson and white streamers. Officers include Amelia Borofsky president and Bertha Silverman treasurer, with a reception committee led by Rose Orlick and a surprise visit from Candidate Frothingham.
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Boston
Paul Revere Hall
Amelia Borofsky
Marietta Steinert
Ntta Brownstein
Elizabeth
Fannie White
Elizabeth Epstein
Mary Fischer
Bertha Silverman
Pauline Pearlman
Pauline Wolsky
The Gentle Art and Social Shifts in Early 20th Century Society
A collage of notes on needlework by patients at a Philadelphia asylum sold at 1322 Chestnut Street, praising a former patient’s transformation. Then observations on modern domestic life with grown children living with parents and the role of women, followed by a London fashion contrast noting Greek goddesses replaced by French shopgirls with commentary on figures and clothing styles.
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Philadelphia
Topeka State Journal
London
United Irish League of America Sends Cable to Redmond
The United Irish League of America sent a cable to John J. Redmond M. P. for the Irish National Convention to be held at Dublin Mansion House. The despatch, signed by 47 national executive members, pledges fealty to nationalist Ireland under Redmond and calls for unity in the struggle for land reform and Irish self government.
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United Irish League of America
John J. Redmond
M. P
Mr. Redmond
Dublin
Boston
New York
Mansion House
Ireland
Redmond
Parnell
Irish-America
John EF. Finerty
Chicago
Patrick Egan
Michael J. Redding
Baltimore
Edward Devoy
St. Laws
John Itzpatrick
New Orleans
T. B. Mitagpatrick
John O'Callaghan
Denis O'Callaghan
Pook Titamins
I. Jd. Dillon
Denis O'Reilly
M. J. Jordan
James VV. O'Reilly
Newton Board Upholds Stone in Health Agent Case
Newton December hearing ends with Board of Health voting to keep Harr A. Stone as agent. Despite petitions from about 240 residents alleging incompetence and negligence, the board finds no negligence in disinfection at Mason School and dismisses charges of false statements about dressing room disinfection. Professor Ripley and Addison Burnham had urged action. Chair Francis George Curtis announces the ruling.
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Newton
Harr
A. Stone
Board of Health
Francis George Curtis
Stone
Addison (. Burnham
Board of Wealth
Tle
W. ©. Ripley
Harvard
Mason School
Curtis
Insane man blamed as roof collapse derails rail line
A roof collapse at Char ing Cross station in London injures and kills several workers as the southern end roof falls onto repairs. Four trains stood in the station and hundreds watched as the girders tumbled, no passengers injured. In Wakefield a Boston and Maine train incident is suspected as the act of an insane nearby resident. police report no clear suspects.
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London
Charing Cross
Avenue Theatre
Wakefield
Boston & Maine
Boston Lee Company
Almost A Riot In Watertown Ends In Arrests
In Watertown two youths Thomas McGrady and Timothy Sullivan sparked a street brawl aboard an outward-bound Newton car. The melee spilled blood and drew a crowd before police arrived to restore order. McGrady and Sullivan were arrested and face charges in Waltham Police Court.
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Watertown
Newton
Thomas McGrady
Timothy Sullivan
Millmore
Deshon
McGrady
Sullivan
Waltham
Togo to Visit Countries with Fleet Plan
Lloyd C Griscom says Admiral Togo intends to lead a Japanese fleet to England and the United States next year. The route via Suez is favored but the final path home is undecided. Griscom will proceed to New York with his wife and mother in law. General Luke J Wright states the trip aims to witness bids opening for railroad construction in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Japan
Manchuria
Togo
England
Suez Canal
Griscom
New York
Luke J. Wright
Philippines
Washington
Melrose Church Marks 50th Anniversary Celebration
Trinity Episcopal Church in Melrose celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reception and musical program at Association Hall. Mayor Sidney H. Buttrick and several city officials attended the event.
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Melrose
Trinity Episcopal Church
Association Hall
Sidney H. Buttrick
Buffalo Bill Appointed Instructor for Balloon Corps
London December 5 Colonel William F Cody Buffalo Bill has been officially named instructor to the balloon companies of the Royal Engineers at Aldershot assisting in aerial observation and reconnaissance training for soldiers.
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London
William IF Cody
Buffalo Bill
Royal Engineers
Aldershot
Harvard to Build Large New Law School Facility
Harvard Law School will erect a new building in the spring doubling Austin Hall size. Located beside Jarvis Field and connected by a covered passage it serves mainly second and third year students while first years remain in Austin Hall.
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Harvard Law School
Austin Hall
Jarvis Field
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