A Lesson in Politics and Boston Aldermanic Balance
The piece argues Democrats won 10 or 11 of 13 Boston aldermen while a state scheme for minority representation failed. It contends the plan aimed to reduce the majority and advance Republican power, notes the two to one Democratic majority, and warns that only a disproportionate, state appointed board could overturn Boston’s governance, which is deemed unlikely this year.
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Boston
State House
The
Post
Wrnter
Board of Police
Reciprocity push urged to reconvene US Canada commission
Boston Chamber of Commerce signals request to reconvene the Joint High Commission on reciprocal trade. Senator Fairbanks, now Vice President elect, is cautious yet hopeful. Governor Douglas on Beacon Hill may supply energy, while Sir Wilfrid Laurier hints at proceeding if US commissioners agree. Roosevelt expresses doubt, urging Massachusetts to provide the needed momentum.
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Fairbanks
United States
Joint High Commission
Canada
Roosevelt
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Douglas
Beacon Hill
Wilfrid Laurier
Massachusetts
Smoot Inquiry Prompts Brutal Oaths Profiling Church Members
In Washington the Smoot inquiry centers on a sensational claim that members of the church are forced to take bloody oaths. The description portrays a climate of coercion and fear surrounding church practices and loyalty.
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Smoot
Washington
Smoot’s oaths and the fate of his loyalty to Mormon rites
The text questions Senator Smoot’s loyalty by detailing his oaths within the Mormon church, including violent punishments for failure to obey. It notes the infamous blood avenging vow to pray for divine retribution on the United States, casting doubt on his fitness for public office.
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Smoot
Republic
Convicted Assassin of Minister Von Plehve Faces Life Terms
The assassin, who confessed and boasted of the crime, is sentenced to life imprisonment reduced to 14 years penal servitude by Nicholas II's manifesto. His accomplice Sikoritsky receives 10 years. The judge notes Russian justice as merciful for such crimes, challenging sensational depictions of torture and brutality.
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von Plehve
Nicholas II
Sikoritsky
Crowded Old State House Event Foreshadows Possible Scrap
Observant Citizen notes a large crowd gathered at the Old State House for a potential clash between W. C. Greene of New York and Thomas W. Lawson of Boston, a contest that never occurred. The piece also reports Boston social news, including the Uncle Bootle performance by The Strolling Players, election of Temple Council 25 officers, Alderman Jack Devil’s reelection and Malden board leadership, Lake Quannapowitt winter fishing closure, and community updates on the Middlesex Bar Association, a Dudley Street Elevated incident, and Captain John J. Lally’s return to duty.
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Old State House
W. C. Greene
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk: Bill Greene Heads to Boston
A humorous warning ballad warns Boston residents about Bill Greene arriving from New York. The speaker urges caution, notes his violent reputation from Arizona, and suggests securing the city while still welcoming him with discretion. The piece ends urging townsfolk to keep Bill Greene and Tommy L. apart for the town’s welfare.
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Judge Emmons
Megan
Bill Greene
Tommy L
Family Letters to Santa Claus Revealed in Humorous Missives
A set of holiday letters to Santa from the Smith family satirically asks for and rejects items. Willie Smith begs for gifts for his mother, a baby, and a bicycle. Papa Smith requests none of the listed gifts. Mamma Smith asks for furnace help, more society, and pillows. Miss Helen Smith asks for mistletoe and a two and a half karat engagement ring, while excluding a tailor made suit for Gladys Darlington.
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Santa Claus
Jack
Gladys Darlington
Gladys
Helen Smith
Exhibition sale ends with owner buying his own pictures
Mrs. Askem asks if the exhibition sale was successful and Smearly says it was fair as he paid the agents commission on the pictures he bought from himself and still retains the works.
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Smearly
Owl-Well: A Humble Revelation in Curious Exclamation
A quirky exchange features a speaker admitting surprise at a surprising spectacle involving a nickname or figure called Owl-Well. The remark signals a lighthearted, puzzled reaction and a playful tone. The item reads as a brief, witty aside from a period newspaper sketch.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Engagement Ring Rejection
A man asks if he should press for an engagement ring when his fiancée refuses to wear one. The columnist suggests her sincerity may explain the choice, and advises gifting non ring tokens if desired. Abide by the partner’s decision though the situation can cause strain, and note such marriages often face unhappiness.
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Miss Champagne
Tom
Dear Miss Champagne Advice On Winning A Girl's Heart
A young man asks how to regain a woman's affection who now spends time with others. Counsel urges kindness and patience, suggests trying to interest another girl if efforts fail, and warns that woman may be swayed by many admirers before recognizing genuine affection.
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Miss Champagne
L. G
Dear Old Sport and Pup Inikt Santa Request
A quirky, fragmented note in the style of a letter to Mr. Santa Claus lists odd gifts and a desire for a soup bone. The speaker, referencing BABY SMITH and Hector Smith the pup, adds a blunt aside about taking the baby away to ease life.
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Mr. Santa Claus
Hector Smith
What the Sphinx Says Marys Little Lamb Missing Word Contest
A fragmented verse contest item riffs on misheard phrases and wordplay. It parodies nursery rhyme lines with a misfit punchline about a guess. The piece also references financial caution and speculative stock talk linked to Amalgamated and a mock lament about a sudden slump.
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Mary
Uncredited 1830 Poem Attributed To Kittier In 19th Century Review
S T Pickard notes in Independent that the poem written in 1830 was not signed by Kittier at the time but he indicated authorship in pencil in the bound file of the paper. It was never collected and has not been copied since. The verse vows a deep, unchanging love despite changing Earth and Sky.
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New England Review
Kittier
S. T. Pickard
Independent
Gridiron Hero Injured Reaching Ticket Office
A young gridiron player is crippled after an injury while trying to reach the ticket office for a pass. Maud notes his attempt and the crowd witnesses the scene. The incident raises concerns about safety and access at the venue.
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Madge
Maud
Beggar and Bigbiz Exchange a Bed Inquiry Joke
A beggar asks for ten cents for a bed and Mr Bigbiz replies with a quip asking where the bed is. The exchange frames a brief comic moment centered on a money request and a wry retort.
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Mr. Bigbiz
The Door That Held Her Leggings No More
Verna, seeking to mail a rejected love letter to Earl Drayton, struggles with a giant door at Castleton Bank. A gust carries her letter to him, uncovering the truth of their feelings. He retrieves it, and amid rain and embarrassment they exchange a playful vow, ending with brighter prospects for both.
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Tracy Castleton
Cupid
Castleton Bank
Main Street
Verna
Earl Drayton
Drayton
Mr. Drayton
Earl
Weather Bureau
Debutante Beatrice Ayer Hosts Boston Reception Batch
Society notices describe multiple 4 to 7 pm gatherings in Boston on Commonwealth Avenue. Debutante Beatrice Ayer, her mother Mrs Frederick Ayer, and scores of out of town and local guests will attend a street floor reception with dancing in the library, plus other Commonwealth events and Emmanuel Church festivities featuring Rev Elwood Worcester and prominent locals.
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Frederick Ayer
Commonwealth Avenue
Beatrice Ayer
Miss Ayer
Boston
Lucy Swan
Margaret Head
Dorothy Bolles
Muriel Crocker
Mary Barnes
Ethel Fay
Ayer
Emmanuel Church
Elwood Worcester
Marlboro Street
Tuileries
Worcester
Leighton Parks
J. Montgomery Sears
Joshua B. Holden
Charles S. Sargent
Sargent
Guy Lowell
John Lowell
Emmanuel
Jordan Hall
Adamowski Trio
M. Gilibert
Massachusetts Infant Asylum
Winthrop Sargent
L. Cartaret Fenno
Charles P. Gardiner
Robert C. Hooper
William Hooper
Europe
Ruth Horton
Edward A. Horton
Audubon Road
Benjamin Arthur Beasley
Miss Horton
Toronto
Samuel Bodine
Miss Bodine
Eleanor Bodine
Philadelphia
The
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