Prince Henry Visit Sparks Demands for Dignified Reception
An opinion piece urges a dignified welcoming of Prince Henry of Prussia as official guest of the United States. It warns against royalist pageantry such as a special royal box at the Met and cautions against Princehenryphobia and overreaction to tariff policy tied to the Dingley Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Germany
American Republic
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Prince Henry
Taft on the Philippines and the civil commission
Governor Taft testifies before Senator Lodge's committee, defending a civil government plan for the Philippines. He argues it could work with Filipino consent, though critics doubt his rosy forecasts and warn against forcing governance by force of arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Senator Lodge
Philippines Committee
Civil Commission
A FALSE POSITION IN BOSTON SCHOOL BOOKS SCANDAL
The Boston school committee faces a clash over Frank Vogel's dual role as chairman with a publisher under contract. The piece argues the issue is the improper position and calls for the school board to uphold unassailable standards, keeping politics out of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vogel
Boston
Mr. Vogel
Cesar
Vogel
War taxes to be wiped out except tea and flour
The Ways and Means committee approved a report proposing elimination of nearly all Internal Revenue war taxes from 1898. The mixed flour tax would remain until indefinite, tea tax through year end, with July 1 end for others. A $100 million surplus is expected, with $77 million from taxes to be abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Washington
Steel Trust
Liverpool
Chicago Beef Trust
Roosevelt backs tariff cut on Cuban imports
President Roosevelt told Congress there are weighty moral and national interest reasons for a substantial tariff reduction on Cuban imports. He argued that honoring honor and expediency requires measures aiding Cuba. Cuban industry authorities urge a one half cut in Dingley rates to admit sugar, while General Wood and Palma contend even one third would not suffice to reopen U.S. markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Henderson
Dalzell
White House
Roosevelt
McKinley
United States
Porto Rico
Congress
Wood
Palma
Harvard Fortunes From Rockefeller Gift for Medical School
The offer of 1 million dollars from John D Rockefeller to Harvard University in the interest of the Medical School is announced with gratification. The gift depends on 500 thousand dollars more being raised by friends for land buildings or endowment. J Pierpont Morgan will fund three buildings for the school at his own cost, aiding the extension and running expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Harvard University
Friends of
Harvard Medical School
J. Pieapont Morgan
Observant Citizen notes and local events in Boston
The Observant Citizen recalling Europe’s feast on Bishop Blase and a wool growers festival, cites theatrical wit, university heating plans, a Berkeley street bridge, electrics from Boylston to Columbus, and Columbus Avenue issues. It mentions Alexis E Frye’s Cuba trip to bring back Arruebarrena, a new book, and Mrs Sybilla Batley Crane’s death and funeral. It ends with Animal Rescue League’s annual meeting at 68 Carver Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Bishop Blase
Blase
Berkeley Street
Boylston Street
Columbus Avenue
Alexis E. Frye
Harvard
Cuba
Sybilla Batley Crane
Boston
the Brunswick
Animal Rescue League
Carver Street
Boston Sunday notes and Society corner chatter
A Boston Sunday column wanders through social happenings and travel lore. It mentions a planned inspection of the relief station at Boston City Hospital in Haymarket Square, a Cadet theatricals standout Alonzo Price, barber shop Sabbath enforcement, a humorous encounter with a New Yorker shaved by a friend, firemen posing for a department book, Mrs. Jack Gardner allegedly hosting Prince Henry of Prussia, and local real estate and naval secretary updates. It also covers Groton School squash tennis, Teddy Roosevelt cross country, Yale and Harvard prep for class day caps, and a three year East Asia trip planned by English traveler Walter Alleyne Ireland commissioned by the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Alleyne Ireland
Lowell Institute
University of Chicago
Far East
Ireland
Philippines
South Africa
North American
Atlantic Monthly
East
Brighten Up the World and A Tail of Spruce Corners
A poetic urging to brighten the world with cheerful words appears alongside a local town tale. Spruce Corners attendees at Pingville debate night provoke disruption. Deacon Bradbury fends off a troublemaker by tossing him through a window. A second item recounts Bill Yates, returning from paying taxes, waking as his horse drags him through town after an unintended tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Corners
Pingville Literary Society
Denteon Bradbury
Deacon Bradbury
Bill Yates
Bill
Half a mile since he saw the leat or horse
Jim Webster lost a pocketbook containing 4.20 last week and advertised in the Bugle. He found it yesterday in his Sunday coat. The calf ownership suit between John Dickson and Abe Watkins must be retried after witnesses were nearly all asleep when the jury was to be drawn. Miss Sarah Linwood of Bingville enters the millinery business and has been a respected resident for over 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Webster
Jim
John Dickson
Abe Watkins
Squire Hillyer
Sarah Linwood
Miss Linwood
Bingville
Elph Higgins
Frank Small
Higgins
James
Jimmy
Cal
Delft
Man Jenkins
William K. Jenkins
Arizona
Sheepshead Bay
Salt Lake City
Jenkins
Dolly
Zis
Ogden
M. Souer-Miller
Bountiful
Centrevillé
Kaysville
Carthy
M. Souer- Mitler
Cochrane
Pursuit Across Utah Ends With Jail for Jenkins
Narrator and Dolly chase a man named Jenkins through Utah from Kaysville to Ogden after a wife revealing mischief and a French detective, leading to a midnight arrest. Jenkins, who had eluded capture, leaves a taunting note confirming the sting and seals Dolly and James’s fate with a jail transfer.
Boston society notes lace in white satin gowns and Beverly visits
Mrs Charles P Curtis Jr wife of the police commissioner shines at Copley Hall in a white satin gown with silver embroidery. Mrs Henry M Whitney and other Back Bay leaders favor pure white outfits. Beverly sees two millionaires summering there with Frick renting the Sears cottage and Field entertaining. Mrs Gardner to host, as her Italian palace undergoes renovations. Father John’s Medicine promotes pneumonia prevention and bronchial cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Nolice
Pelle
Back Bay
Copley Hall
Curtis
Henry M. Whitney
Beverly
H. C. Frick
Pittsburg
Herbert Mason Sears
Hale Street
Martin Brimmer
Sears
Jack” Gardner
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Valentine Cake From Post's Illustrated Menu
Post's Illustrated Menu presents a Valentine Cake recipe with butter sugar cream and lemon rind batter folded with beaten egg whites bake in three sections for pyramid layers and frost with milk frosting pink candies and sugar hearts. center centerpiece dessert idea by Alich Be Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alich
Whitaker
Lodge's Influence Delays Navy Captain From Sea Duty
Washington reports Senator Lodge secured President Roosevelt’s help to keep Captain Charles H. Davis, Navy, ashore, overlining Secretary Long. Davis, five years as Naval Observatory superintendent, faces Navy officers’ resentment over favoritism. Secretary Long awkwardly positioned as Davis’s shore duty extends beyond standard three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Charles H. Davis
Navy
Seniator Lodge
Long
Naval
Davis
Naval Observatory
B. H. McCalla
Kearsarge
McCalla
Log
Hand Painted Stockings Spark Paris Fashion Feast
Hand painted stockings rise as a novelty in Paris fashion. Sewing girls wear inexpensive articles while wealthy women buy pieces costing up to 80 dollars per pair adorned with emeralds. Most designs show a single flower with fragrance. A leading firm reports orders for pairs with cupids and twining serpents, eyes set with pearls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ile
El Paso Northeastern completes new transcontinental link
Despatch from Santa Rosa New Mexico reports the last spike was driven yesterday connecting the El Paso Northeastern with the Roc Island railroad completing a new short line across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Santa Rosa
N. M
el Paso
Roc Island
Boston Authors Club in Tangled Debate Over Membership
Boston's Authors' Club faces a growing dispute over who may be deemed genuine Boston authors as a planned bibliography prompts questions about membership standards. The uproar centers on who qualifies to be listed in The Authors of Boston and how nonmembers might be included or excluded.
Roosevelt undecided on Miss Alice Roosevelt trip
President Roosevelt dodges direct questions about whether Miss Alice Roosevelt will attend the coronation of King Edward. Senator Foraker questions the trip as potentially political, while Miss Roosevelt believes she will go with Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid if the public approves. The president weighs country opinion before a public announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
King Edward
Foraker
Miss Alice
England
Alice
Miss Roosevelt
Boylston Art Club Concert Delightful Evening
The Boylston Art Club under Dr. Karl Belling presented a praised sacred concert with Miss Maude Golder in her German-American debut. Volk mann and Moszkowski pieces impressed, Frieda Strasser showed violin promise, Abt Club chorus excelled, and a Neeroth quartet by Neeroth’s student performers delighted the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Art Club
Karl Belling
Maude Golder
Schumann
Volkmann
Moszkowski
Frieda Strasser
Abt Club
Messrs. Strasser
Damm
Messrs
Donath
Pelkus
Bolz
Boettcher
Boston Turn Verein
Neeroth
Turn Verein
Germany
C. A. Koehler
Boston
Auerbach Jacobs Wedding in Union Park Hall Lowell
George B. Auerbach of Lowell wed Miss Dora Jacobs in Union Park Hall Washington street corner Union Park. Hundreds attended including New York friends and locals. Rabbi Shoher officiated. Bride given by mother and brother-in-law Abraham Tepper. groom escorted by his parents. best man Bernard Auerbach. maid of honor Alice Lewis of Nyack. After the ceremony the couple will reside in Lowell where the groom runs a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Auerbach
Lowell
Dora
C. Jacobs
Union Park Hall
Washington Street
Union Park
New York
HH. &. Shoher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
New England
Gov. Taft
The
Steinert
Tech
Woodbridge
Boston City Hospital
Haymarket Square
Board of Trustees
A. Shuman
Tee T
Alonzo Price
Mark Price
Mr. Price
Ibhee
Beacon Street
Wifey
Hubby
Sunday Post
Jack’’ Gardner
Italan Palace
Fens
John D. Long
Hingham
James H. Sherman
Chelsea
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Ife
Schley
Cushing
Groton
Groton School
Teddy” Roosevelt
Teddy
Yale
New Haven
AK Bors
Mr. G. Cleveland
Jerome
Billy Patterson
Stork
Bobbie
Milwaukee
Bindum
Snapper
Newton Newkirk
N. G. Neb
Numbskull
Pat" Campbell
Pat
Phil Brick
Phil Ossifer
Depew
the Post
Sun Post
Beatrice
Sweet
May Street
Lowell, Mass
William B. Jenkins
Salt Lake
Boston Society
John
Post
Valentine
Lodge
Boston Authors Club
Tangle
Authors’ Club
Miss .Winslow
Vendome
Gilbert Parker
Msssed
Parker
Authors
Miss Winslow
Colonel Higginson
Spofford
Howe
Herbert Dp. Ward
Nathan Haskell Cole
Josephine Preston Peabody
Marian
James Buckham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!