Abolish Standing Army Urged In Boston Lecture
George Willis Cooke urged immediate disbanding of the standing army in a closing lecture at the Pierce Building of the Boston School of Social Science. He proposed a citizen militia for men and an army of nurses and social workers for women of specified ages, arguing for a radical reallocation of national defense roles.
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United States
George Willis Cooke
Boston School of Social Science
Pierce
Turks Refuse to Cede Adrianople in Negotiations
A semi official note from the ministerial council states fresh instructions have been sent to London. It asserts that the Porte remains conciliatory and eager for a successful conclusion, but cannot concede Adrianople under any circumstances.
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Adrianople
Constantinople
London
Porte
Turkish Peace Terms Expected To Be Modified
London dispatch reports that Turkish delegates will present tomorrow revised terms more suitable for negotiation. Allies show greater willingness to engage in substantive talks, despite the difficult conference atmosphere and earlier obstacles hindering a successful issue.
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London
Sailors flee snowball ambush in Public Garden melee
Six sailors from Uncle Sam’s crew were chased from the Public Garden by about 100 boys armed with snowballs. The sailors tried to stand their ground but ran after a volley hit a jack’ s car and they tripped over each other. the boys returned to play once the sailors fled.
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Jackies
Balkan delegates warn Europe as talks continue
Balkan delegates exchange long cipher telegrams with their governments to secure full agreement and resist European intervention. Rechad Pasha communicates with Constantinople while Austria’s stance on Albania fuels tensions with the Triple Entente as talks resume tomorrow afternoon.
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Mussulman
Tchatalja
Europe
Adrianople
Balkan
Austria
Vienna
Albania
Greece
Servia
Montenegro
Scutari
Mt. Loweden
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Dreibund
Triple Entente
Rechad Pasha
Indians in Oklahoma Five Civilized Tribes in Poor Condition
United States Indian superintendent Dana H. Kelsey reports in an annual Interior Department memo that most full-blooded Indians of the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma live in primitive conditions, poorly clothed and fed, with few children attending school.
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Washington
Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma
Dana H. Kelsey
United States Indian
Fisher
Henry F Ross Dies in Newton
Henry F. Ross building contractor of Newton dies at Homeopathic Hospital after three weeks with pneumonia. A Newton Club member and ex member of the Common Council, he was an expert fire loss adjuster sought by insurers. Born August 16 1846 in West Boylston he moved to Newton in 1872 and led Ross Brothers before retiring. Survived by his wife and one son Louis S Ross, funeral at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow from 414 Walnut Street Newtonville.
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Henry F. Ross
Newton
Homeopathic Hospital
Ross
Newton Club
Mr. Ross
West Boylston
Union Pacific
Emma L. Flint
Cecilia A. Sanford
Louis S. Ross
Four Cubs Holdouts From 196 Season Record Pace
Four remaining members of the Chicago Cubs from 196 who helped set a National League record with 116 wins survive as Evera Sheckard Schulte and Reulbach.
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Chicago Cubs
Evera
Sheckard
Schulte
Reulbach
Suffolk A C H Ends Big Year
One hundred and fifty representatives of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Suffolk county held their convention in Emmet building Jamaica Plain and heard eloquent addresses by Rev Dennis J Whaley rector of St Josephs Roxbury county chaplain and Patrick F Cannon of Clinton state president of the order.
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Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County
Emmet Building
Jamaica Plain
Dennis J. Whaley
St. Joseph’s Church
Roxbury
Patrick F. Cannon
Clinton
County Irish Order Reviews Year and Honors Leaders
Frederick J. McLaughlin chaired the meeting reviewing division work and results in membership and finances. New bylaws were adopted and plans discussed for a St Patrick’s Day parade, a monster class initiation, and cooperation with Federated Irish Societies of Boston. Past President Richard Dwyer received a gold watch. State President Cannon praised statewide efforts as 1910 totals show 4543 members and $27,185.04 in division treasuries.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Boston
Father Wholey
McLaughlin
Richard Dwyer
South Boston
Dwyer
Cannon
Order
Treasuries
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Union Pacific Railroad
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Frederick J. McLaughlin
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