Inaugural Points to Be Covered by Governor-Elect Douglas
Mayor Collins and ex-Mayor Matthews met Governor-elect Douglas for over an hour to discuss proposed inaugural address points. Key items include home rule for cities, abolition of the Boston Police Board, state finances reform, stricter enforcement of child and women labor laws, municipal ownership of public lighting, and compulsory arbitration to curb strikes.
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Collins
Matthews
William L. Douglas
Douglas
Boston Police Board
Boston
Canada
Congress
United States
Brockton Statesman
Post
Power of Love Gingerly Sniffs Office Crush Rumor
Gingerly claims her office boy is in love with Miss Ticktack. Pepperson questions the sign, noting he has not whistled since she arrived, hinting at a shy romantic mood in the office.
Boston Exports Shrink As 1904 Trade Dips Across Cereals
Boston's cereal exports for 1904 show sharp declines from 1901 and 1902 across wheat and flour, with barley and corn meal as minor exceptions. Compared to earlier years the movement is described as ridiculously small, though some improvement is noted late in the year. The piece also notes upcoming shipments on European steamers Cambrian, Sar Matan, and Sagamore, detailing cargoes of corn, wheat, barley, provisions, flour, apples, cattle, and other goods bound for London, Glasgow, and Liverpool.
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Boston
J. O. Williams
Southwark
Cambrian
London
Lee
Longgon
Allan
Sarmatian
Glasgow
Warren
Sagamore
Engagement Rings and Church Etiquette Explained
Mildred Champagne addresses two questions on social norms. A suitor who rejects engagement rings may reflect insincerity, while a girl may view a ring as a symbol of commitment rather than ownership. In a church seating mix up, indignant guests wonder about proper invitation status and whether to insist on seats or leave, urging courtesy and clarity from organizers.
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Miss Champagine
K. M
Altar Guild
Lawson Vows Fresh Broadside Against Standard Oil
Thomas W. Lawson refuses quitting his warfare and promises a Monday broadside against Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper, saying his fight will be stronger than ever. He disputes rumors of Europe trips, Newark reports, and claims he will publish a damaging statement to Wall Street next Monday evening. Everybody's Magazine sale denial follows as Ridgway & Thayer say the publication remains under their control.
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Mr. Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Wall Street
Europe
Boston
Court House
Newark
Amalgamated Copper
Standard Oil
Roosevelt Plans Several Diplomatic Service Changes
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay discussed upcoming diplomatic and consular appointments for the new administration. Choate to retire. Whitelaw Reid likely to succeed him. Porter to retire. successor unnamed. Towers and McCormick to remain. Storer likely to stay. Meyer possibly to Rome. Clayton to be replaced by Conger, then Thompson to Brazil. Rockhill to Pekin. Mason to Paris, Griffiths to Berlin. further changes anticipated.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hay
Joseph H. Choate
Court of St. James
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
France
Horace Porter
Italy
George von IL. Meyer
General Porter
Paris
Meyer
Rome
Powell Clayton
Mexico
Edwin H
David E. Thompson
Nebraska
Brazil
Conger
Pekin
William W. Rockhill
Bureau of American Republics
John K. Gowdy
McKinley
Frank H. Mason
Berlin
Berlin. In Succession To Mr. Mason
John Lewis Griffiths
Indianapolis
Corps of American Ministers
Money Returned After Alleged Robbery Arrest
Police arrested Patrick J. Walsh at 32 West Third Street on the charge of robbing Hugh Riley of 60 dollars on Stamford Street. The funds were recovered and returned to Riley. Walsh insists he has a good defense.
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Division 2
Patrick J. Walsh
West Third Street
Hugh Riley
Temple Street
Stamford Street
Walsh
Debutante gowns and society ball announcements headline society notes
Invitations from General énd announce a ball at Hotel Somerset in honor of their second daughter with a large reception last November and a debutante dinner. Containing updates on Miss Catherine B Gardner and other Boston society figures including Mrs. Charles Sumner Hamlin, Mrs. Roger Wolcott, and travels of the Carter sisters, the items reflect the season’s social calendar and forthcoming events around New York and Philadelphia.
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Hotel Somerset
Edward Fay
Hoste
Bellevue-Stratford
Phi York
George . Gardner
Beacon Street
Somerset
Brill
Catherine B. Gardner
Gardner
Roger Wolcott
Groton
Parker
Commonwealth Avenue
Farquhar
Philadelphia
James Richard Carter
Mt. Vernon Street
Newton
Evelyn Carter
Mediterranean
Egypt
Davids. Greenough, Jr
Jamaica Plain
Kansas City
Warren B. P. Weeks
Commonweath
Bertillon Test On Mrs Chadwick Stirs Insanity Notions
Cleveland Ohio December 30 Bertillon measurements were taken of Mrs Chadwick today by a government secret service expert. The readings will be compared with the 15 year old Devere record. Dr C G J Aldrith the alienist sought admittance at the county jail but was refused. Insanity defense looms as likely in the Chadwick case following recent examinations by Dr P C Eyman and others.
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Cleveland, O
Chadwick
Mme. Devere
Lucas County
Devere
CG. J. Aldrith
Boy Discovers Mother Dead at Home
Charles Westcott, 18, found his mother Mrs. Lillian Westcott dead in her room at 5 Garden Street court. She had been ill about two weeks and appeared to have rolled from bed to the floor. Dr. Taylor ruled the death natural.
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Charles Westcott
Garden Street Court
Lillian Westcott
Taylor
Windsor Co Receivership Appointed in New Jersey
Vice-Chancellor Pitney in Trenton appoints Jay Ten Eyck of Newark as receiver for the Windsor Company of North Adams Massachusetts. Liabilities total 509,610 including mortgages. Assets not disclosed. petition alleges insolvency and lack of funds.
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Trenton
N. J
Pitney
Jay Ten Eyck
Newark
Windsor Company
North Adams
Mass
Medford couple marks silver wedding anniversary
Medford on December 30 reports Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Davidson celebrated 25 years of marriage at their Park street home. The event featured musical selections by Virginia and Marion Washburn Cora Farnsworth Albert Davidson Mrs F L Farnsworth and Bertha Griffin with guests including F Washburn and Mrs Charles W sea Miss Bertha and Mrs Fred and Mrs Andy Grooker of Hy Griffin of Frank Butler.
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Medford
Charles E. Davidson
Park Street
Virginia
Marion Washburn
Cora Farnsworth
Albert Davidson
F. L. Farnsworth
Bertha Griffin
F. Washburn
Charles W. Sea
Bertha
Fred
Andy Grooker
Hy Griffin
Frank Butler
Luce to convene metro Boston Republican meeting on legislation
Representative Robert Luce of Somerville will host a 1 PM meeting at the Exchange Club for Republican members in the metropolitan district including Boston Somerville Cambridge Watertown Brookline Newton and nearby towns to discuss upcoming legislation. The event is described as a Dutch treat lunch aimed at exchanging ideas and shaping district positions.
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Robert Luce
Somerville
Massachusetts House
Exchange Club
Boston
Cambridge
Watertown
Brookline
Newton
Mr. Luce
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Will
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T. BE. Powers
New York World
Choate
Porter
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
Robert 8. McCormick
Russia
Bellamy Storer
Austria- Hungary
U. S
China
Iowa
Francis Peabody, Jr
Milton, R
Martha Peabody
Miss Peabody
Rosamond Peabody
Gardenia
Violet Cruger
New
Charles Sumner Hamlin
Raleigh Street
Mattapoisett
Albany
Pruyn
John Mitchell
Fresh Meat Department
Vermont
Brighton
Delicatessen
Nabisco
Mae
Bertillon Test
Mrs
P. C. Eyman
Massilon State Hospital For
Windsor CO
Luce
Metropolitan
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