Municipal reform ideas stir Economic Club session in Boston
The Economic Club's last evening gathering featured fresh views on city government. Harvey N. Shepard urged restoring council committees and limiting mayoral power. Louis D. Brandeis advocated electing the right men. Howes proposed a mixed board including nonresidents and business interests. the panel shaded toward strengthening the people's election of officials.
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Harvey N. Shepard
Shepard
Howes
Boston
Louis D. Brandeis
Rayner elected U S Senator in Maryland amid Democratic revolt
The Maryland State Democratic majority rejects Gorman and the party machine by choosing Isidor Rayner for the United States Senate to succeed McComas. Rayner, a three term Representative, earned national reputation for ability and eloquence and for opposing state rings and bosses.
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Isidor Rayner
United States
Maryland
McComas
Gorman
United States Senate
Rayner
Smith
Congress
Burden of Boston Buries City in State Tax Plan
Governor Bates faces Boston's strain as his plan to share liquor license fees and possibly more taxes with the state would drain the city's finances. Boston bears over a third of state taxes and funds police, hospitals, schools, and fire services. Mayor Collins warns reduced funds could cripple municipal services and curb growth.
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Bates
Boston
Licensing Board
City of
Collins
Roosevelt's Metaphysical Appointments Stir Senate Debate
The United States Senate weighs a bid by President Roosevelt to fill vacancies via a so called constructive recess. The president has undertaken to make appointments during informal recesses, provoking constitutional questions about power and precedent.
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Congress
Leonard Wood
Senate
Roosevelt
United States
Executive
Andrew Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Senate
Mayor Collins to Publish City Payroll Details
The mayor orders all department heads to furnish a detailed list of city employees with names residences ranks and salaries. The payroll averages about one million dollars monthly and the public deserves a full public disclosure to confirm proper and economical use of funds. The move follows a prior failed Hart administration attempt and signals an era of transparency.
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Collins
Hart
Canfield Portrait May Be Shown in Copley Hall
A Whistler collection in Copley Hall may include a portrait of Richard A. Canfield, a New York gambling house proprietor. Despite rumors of trouble, no objections are expected as 148 Whistler works will be exhibited starting Feb. 23, with Canfield among the contributors and some local mention linking his portrait to his escape to England.
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New York
Richard A. Canfield
Whistler
Copley Hall
Canfield
Gardner
Sears
England
Jerome
Brilliant reception for Miss Maud MacCarthy in Huntington Hall
A crowded Jordan Hall audience enjoyed Irish violinist Miss Maud MacCarthy with encores of Celtic and English pieces. She performed the Irish Rhapsody as well as numbers by Mr Dwyer, with piano accompaniment by Max Zacn and James T. The event included a post concert reception with ushers and hostesses assisting in a parlour setting.
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Huntington, Avenue
Maud MacCarthy
Mr. Dwyer
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Mary Gibson
Alice Arthur
Edith Beatrice McDevitt
Richard M. Walsh
William A. McDevitt
William H. Corcoran
Mathew Sheehan
Leo J. Daly
Michael O’riorden
John Timmins
Dr Hale praises the Harvard spirit at DC dinner
The Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale spoke as chief guest at a Harvard Club dinner in Washington DC recalling college days at Harvard. He praised the "charming freemasonry" among Harvard men and said his college society ties remain unbroken with chapters in many cities open to members.
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Washington, D.C
Edward Everett Hale
Harvard Club
Harvard
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Bill Jones and His Mule
Neighbors mocked Bill Jones for owning a terrible mule. He rode it and fell, vowing to shoot the beast. He got a gun and killed the mule, then suffered remorse as the ghost of the animal haunted him nightly in Boston.
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Nick
Bill
Boston
J. P. Case
Stealthy Steve Fallback in Quebec Train Mystery
Stealthy Steve is stuck in Quebec after missing track northward. The conductor explains the lack of a usable route and the detective laments parting ways with his ally. He exits the train, stepping into the unfamiliar city to pursue Baron.
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Steve
Quebec
Ken Stea
Hen
Sam
Baron
Detective contemplates chase past doorway sign
The great detective Steve reels from a thwarted pursuit of Baron Hizzizzan on a north ward trail. He weighs a suit case and wonders how to continue, noting obstacles others deem insurmountable. His attention then lands on a doorway sign.
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Hizzizzan
Steve
Baron Hizzizzan
Stealthy Steve Searches Auto Show and Sphinx Teases Boston Post
A serialized Boston Post installment follows Stealthy Steve investigating autos in a dealer’s showroom. The sleuth tests a powerful car, boasts it can reach speed, then buys it with a check. The piece teases Baron Hizzizzan’s pursuit and promises Chapter 21 next Sunday with new synopses.
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Baron Hizzizzan
Boston Post
Post
Boston
Soldiers' Home Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
The Soldiers' Home Auxiliary met yesterday afternoon in the New Century building chaired by Mrs Harriet Ralph. The annual report was read by the secretary and monthly reports were presented by Mrs Eli Hale and Mrs Maggie Richmond. A change was made in the plan of monthly visitations and a large committee was elected to serve.
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New Century
Harriet Ralph
Eli Hale
Maggie Richmond
Mayor McClellan Omits Obey From Marriage Contract
New York reports Mayor McClellan wed for the second time at City Hall and again struck the word obey from the nuptial contract. He said the term is obsolete and not legally binding. The bride may choose to promise obedience if she desires.
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Italy
Gerville-Reache
Chamber of Deputies
Guadeloupe
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Warsaw
Shakspere
Schiller
Meiningen
Stephen Joice
Waco
Tex
Louisiana
Arcade proposal for Washington Street arcades in Boston
Letter to the editor from Vincen Bonzagni argues that building arcades under storefronts along both sides of Washington Street would better widen the street. He cites Italian arcades as a model, claiming lower costs and less property damage, and predicts safer, dry walks and increased shopping activity. He urges replacing the Senate bill with arcade construction to improve commercial use of sidewalk space.
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Senate
Washington Street
Adamsvie
Dover Street
Italy
Vincen
Bonzagni
Boston
Observant Citizen Captain to Command Charlestown Yard
The Observant Citizen Captain Albert 8 Snow U S N will soon assume charge of the Charlestown navy yard relieving Captain George F Wilde ordered to take command of League Island navy yard. The piece notes theater and social happenings with references to Julia Marlowe Nance ONeil and several Boston figures.
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Albert 8. Snow
Charlestown Navy Yard
Cappain
George F. ¥. Wilde
League Island Navy Yard
Martin New Secretary State Board of Education
The State Board of Education yesterday elected George H. Martin of West Lynn secretary to succeed the late Frank A. Hill. It is not known when Mr. Martin will take up his new duties. He is at present supervisor of Boston schools.
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Montgomery
Ala
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Teachers’ Convention
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South
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State Board of Education
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West Lynn
Frank A. Hill
Martin
Remembered Village Nights Under Judge Emmons’ Rule
A fragmented verse recalls days in a small town before Judge Emmons gained renown. The speaker laments the curfew and control that followed, describing youthful revelry and later restraint. The fragment ends with a street reference to Beale at Ashmont.
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Toleten
Emmons
Coal Man in Ludicrous Position At Nearby Asylum
Mrs Seaton and companion tour a public asylum and encounter a delirious coal man inmate. A frightened reaction follows as the two women realize the patient’s claim to be the coal man and the incident is later reported in the paper as a humorous mix up. The tale ends with astonishment over their mistaken encounter.
W D Bishop Sr Railroad Leader Dies in Bridgeport
W D Bishop Sr vice president of the board of directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, long prominent in the road’s management, died at his Bridgeport residence shortly before noon today.
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Bridgeport
Conn
William D. Bishop
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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