Gardner estate grants trust for public charities
In final disposition of his fortune, the late John L. Gardner leaves 275000 to be shared among the Massachusetts enemy Hospital the Boston Lying-in Hospital the Museum of Fine Arts and the Brookline Public Library with the estate held in trust for the widow during her life. The will praises public bequests as a just debt of the wealthy to the community and sets a good example for others.
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John L. Gardner
Massachusetts @enemy
Boston
Gardner
New England Iron Industry Hopes for Coal Tariff Reform
A historic debate over tariff policy and coal sourcing ends with renewed calls for relief. The piece recalls a 1900s New England ironmakers memorial to Congress and argues favorable coal access from British provinces could revive regional industry long damaged by protectionism.
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New England
Congress
Massachusetts
The Uses of a Recount
The piece questions Socialist calls for a recount after Tuesday's election arguing recounts serve only to verify precinct results for possible errors. It contends Democrats and Republicans have misused the privilege for political motives and calls for reform limiting recount authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Democrat
Republican
Board of Aldermen
McKinley Speech in Georgia Seen as Patriot Spin
A Georgia audience heard President McKinley praised as an enthusiastic patriot yet criticized for masking territorial aims in the Philippines with lofty rhetoric about the flag. The piece accuses him of imperialist aims and argues the flag does not symbolize free government in the Philippines or Hawaii.
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McKinley
Georgia
Piedmont Park
Philippines
United States
Haawaii
Manila
Flag Not the Property of Any Individual Says Speaker
He argues that the American flag in the Philippines belongs to the American people, not to any person or official possessor, and declares it will be raised or lowered by the people’s decision.
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Philippines
William McKinley
Aldermanic recount threatens city control and deadlock
The recount of ward votes could swing control of the 1899 Board of Aldermen, with Day leading Crocker by seven after a counting error. The process may settle to a Republican or Democratic majority, raising fears of deadlock and a temporary chairman taking extra duties. A permanent chairman is urged to avoid delay.
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Crocker
Board of Aldermen
Board of Estimate
Boston Notes Highlighting Public Figures and Local Arts
The Observant Citizen recalls Judge Jevens’s dignified courtesy and the General Devens statue in the State House grounds. The piece notes President McKinley’s Boston visit, Maud Horsford’s patriotic theater engagement, and a vacant role for Admiral Dewey. It also covers Bates Hall Librarian Knapp’s illness, a witty remark about a Watertown burglary, and Roxbury High School’s upcoming talk by Rev. W Ek Barton.
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Devens
State House
Jevens
Roxbury High School
W. Ek. Barton
Museum Child Star and City Streets in Historic Snippets
A reminiscence recalls a child actress in a museum production with a stage entrance by stairs and the manager Mr. Field carrying her to the stage. The piece notes trolley poles, worn bridges, and a call for sand to curb horse falls, plus a new eye coloring method and a Boston police routine. It also highlights a veteran association birthday, a mayoral veto on police salaries, and a Christmas hymn debut in the Christmas Post by Lynch and Daniels with church uptake led by Father Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle Lord Fauntleroy
Miss Leslie
R. M. Field
Mr. Field
Vesternday
Christmas Post
Messrs
P. J. Lynch
John E. Daniels
Huston
Roslindale
Father Cummins
Letters MD Meaning in a Baltimore Private Note
A speaker explains that MD stands for Maryland and not a stern woman. The verse reveals a youthful Baltimore woman who reads only the letters the writer sends, while the classroom notes are ignored. The Baltimore American quotes the riddle to clarify misread initials.
Sweden grants Vasa order to August Peterson for American colonies
King Oscar of Sweden and Norway awarded August Peterson of Washington the Order of Vasa for aiding Scandinavian colonization in America and supporting Russian Mennonite settlements in the Northwest. The honor, rare outside Sweden, traces to 1772 and Gustavus III.
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Oscar
Sweden
Norway
August Peterson
Washington
America
Gustavus III
Peterson
Northwest
Quips and Quites From City Folklore
A collage of humorous exchanges and fables from newspapers including Brookline Life Chicago Record Indianapolis Journal and others. Jokes about dolls literature marriage bicycles and travel appear as light human interest snippets with witty asides and cross cut remarks.
Madge and Harry Edwards in a Village Tale of Courage
In a village long settled by the Gray family, Madge Gray endures hardship after her mother’s long illness. Harry Edwards, a mill foreman, aids when a rattlesnake bite endangers Madge. He performs a medical recovery act and later reveals plans to marry her as he seeks to secure a future with a new machine royalty aiding their home.
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Elton
Teta Gray
Vilage
Mr. Gray
Mrs. Gray
Mel
Nirs
Ray
Non Daaelae
Harry
Madge
Te Grove
Srance
Brougl
Madae
Lee
Ae Porthwaiet
Eelau Watch
Amos
Mr. Edwards
December trade boom and pig iron records boost markets
R G Dun and Co reports December ends a remarkable year for American commerce with record pig iron output of 235,528 tons weekly, stock declines of 28,988 tons in November, and a 2212 percent gain since 1892. Wheat exports remain strong, failures drop, and wool and cotton demand rise amid scarce pig iron and rising prices.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
Chicago
Boston
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
Civil Service Reform League Attacks Administration
The Civil Service Reform League condemned the Mel Winley era for civil service violations. It cites removals and appointments for political reasons across federal offices, pensions, land, customs houses, and consular posts, urging strict merit rules and nonpolitical staffing nationwide.
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Baltimore
Civil Service Reform League
Mel Winley
League
Civil Service Administration
Internal Revenue
Interior Department
Indian Service
Commissioner of Pensions
Civil Service Commission
Washington
War Department
Treasury
Commission
Congressional Library
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Labor Service
United States
Contest On Class Election At Boston University
The junior class considers who will lead for next year Vahey or Estey after a 74 votes tally 40 for Vahey 34 for Estey a fairness challenge prompts a committee to verify ballots. The class votes to oversee a Hub college book fund with 43 affidavits supporting Estey candidacy and guarantees for subscriptions. Final exams approach at Liberal Arts. Miss Bennett lectured at Wellesley Settlement. Phi Beta Kappa grants charter to Boston University with faculty as charter members noting coed admission and evolving chapter rules. 99 cohort to gain initial membership.
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Vahey
Astey
Boston University
Estey
G. A. Reed
R. H. Newcomb
Morris D. Abrams
Mr. Estey
Hub
College of Liberal Arts
Malvina Bennett
Wellesley Settlement
Tyler Street
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Warren
Lindsay
Taylor
Business outlook and exports rise in December report
Gradstreet's notes strong holiday trade and record export volumes with November surpassing last December. Bank clearings reach 1.69 billion dollars, up 4 percent from last week and sharply higher year over year. Russia declines 73000 tons of rails while Australia orders 200000 for mining machinery. St Louis buyers push iron steel and lumber higher as plates price expectancies grow.
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New York
Gradstreet’s
Australia
St. Louis
Ludington Testifies On Army Supplies And Coast Defense
General Ludington testified before the War Investigation Board about prewar and wartime operations. He stated medical supplies shipments were prompt with no delays from New York to Camp Alger or St. Louis to Camp Thomas. Chief Engineer Wilson testified on coast defense preparations and torpedo funding from the national defence fund under $6,000,000.
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Washington
Ludington
War Investigation Board
New York
Camp Alger
St. Louis
Camp Thomas
John M. Wilson
National Defence Fund
Young Priests Ordained in Brighton Cathedral Mass
Nineteen young evites from the Brighton diocesan seminary were ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Williams at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The ceremony featured archbishop as prelate and celebrant with Abbe Hogan, Vrique, and Freri assisting. Names of newly ordained priests include P. J. Buckley, M. J. Buckley, Joseph H. Riordan, and others with deacons and subdeacons listed for several dioceses.
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Evites
Brighton
Williams
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Abbe Hogan
Father Vrique
Father Freri
Cornelius J. Holland
John Powers
Austin O'Voole
Myles Kiley
Walter Fagan
John Perry
Henry Murray
Francis Mullen
George Walsh
William Walsh
P. J. Buckley
M. J. Buckley
Joseph H. Riordan
David F. Reagan
G. A. Reardon
J. J. O'Donnell
T. T. McGinn
F. J. Hughes
Francis H. Houston
W. J. Foley
John J. Flood
J. Fahey
J. V. Cronan
John J. Casey
T. V. Callahan
J. Czubek
Archdiocese of
Boston
W. Grady
J. M. Bissonette
Diocese of
Springfield
Mass
J. F. Lawler
Hartford
Conn
J. B. Peterson
J. M. Corrigan
J. &. Nulty
H. A. Carney
P. J. McMannon
T. J. Lee
E. C. Mitchell
J. F. Stinson
F. J. Golding
J. I. Welch
W. H. Finniter
President McSinely to Attend Home Market Club Dinner
Secretary Clarke reports President Plunkett says President McSinley and Postmaster General Smith will attend the United States Home Market Club annual dinner at Mechanics building in late January or early February, date to be fixed after his South trip.
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Clarke
Home Market Club
Plunkett
Washington
McSinley
Smith
Mechanics
South
Will leaves sizable gifts to hospitals and library
The will of John J. Gardner allocates about 2000 in legacies to immediate relatives and friends of Mrs Gardner. The widow receives a life interest in the remainder. Upon her death 109000 goes to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 6900 to the Boston Lying-in Hospital, 50000 to Massachusetts General Hospital and 25000 to Brookline Public Library.
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John J. Gardner
Will of Elizabeth Rogers Leaves Estate to Rogers Hall School
The Lowell will of Elizabeth Rogers bequeaths the entire estate, about 100000 dollars, to Rogers Hall School for Girls with little personal property excepted. The school at Lowell, for forty or fifty girls, is directed by Mrs Eliza P Underhill, sister of Judge Parsons of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
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Elizabeth Rogers
Lowell
Rogers Hall School
Eliza P. Underhill
Parsons
New Hampshire Supreme Court
May Kenney Receives Reception At Roxbury Home
Miss May Kenney was honored at a reception hosted by her parents at 234 Seaver Street Roxbury. Flowers, roses and violets, smilax and chrysanthemums adorned the rooms. A collation was served and dancing continued until 1 AM.
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May Kenney
Seaver Street
Roxbury
James W. Kenney
Preacher Brady Plans Sunday Talks on Jews and Jesus
Dr. Brady of People's Temple will deliver Sunday morning sermons titled What We Owe to the Jews and Sunday night messages on Interviews With Jesus. He will also give a prelude addressing The Voice in Our Election Returns.
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Brady
People’s Temple
Jesus
Voice
Dead soldier returns to New Jersey home
Leonard Wwann of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, long mourned as dead after yellow fever in Porto Rico, turned up yesterday at his aunt's home in AssaId New Jersey. A reporting blunder had caused the official death notice to be issued.
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Assaid
N. J
Leonard Wwann
Massachusetts Volunteers
Porto Rico
Thanks for Tremont Temple meeting report
A Boston official writes to thank The Post for its detailed coverage of yesterday’s Tremont Temple business meeting. He notes the return of electric cars on Tremont Street as a benefit with broad support and no harm, praising the press for its valuable reporting and expressing gratitude.
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Tremont Temple
Tremont Street
Griggs
Tremont
Boston
Editor Corrects Minor Report Discrepancy
A letter from David D. Pletcher requests a correction in the morning report regarding his role at the Anglo-American. He clarifies his position and notes remains editor. A lecture by Mr. ff-2- on the fine tar or af F- is announced for tomorrow evening at Zion Hall, 170 Hanover Street, under B nai Zedek Educational Society.
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Muvelil
Diter
Sam Yours
David D
Pletcher
B'nai Zieyi Educational Society
Zion Hall
Hanover ¢Street
Anti Imperialist League Exec Committee Notes
Secretary Erving Winslow reports weekly executive committee details. The Right Rev Thomas J Conaty declines a vice presidency citing desire to stay free from political organization while expressing sympathy. Petitions arrive at 200 per day and are sent to Senator Hoar after copying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erving Winslow
Anti-Imperialist League
Thomas J. Conaty
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
Washington
Senator Hoar
Della Volpe to be named cardinal in pope's consistory
Rome announces that Mgr. Della Volpe, the Pope's major domo, will be created a cardinal at the next consistory and that Mer. Stover will succeed as Pope's major domo.
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Pope
Mgr. Stover
Rome
Mgr. Della Volpe
Mer. Stover
Christmas Party At Cowles Art School
Over 100 students past and present gathered on Columbus Avenue for the Cowles Art School Christmas party. Old Chaucer era games were played, with life-class professor Mr Joseph De Camp as special guest. A reception and dancing followed as committee members organized the event.
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Cowles Art School
Columbus Avenue
Times of Chaver
Joseph de Camp
Louise Clark
Elizabeth Perry
Burse
Blanche Chamberlain
Williams
Colton
Amy M. Sactrer
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