First Japanese Naval Blow Shapes War Opinion
A bold naval strike at Port Arthur cripples Russian ships in Asiatic waters. Japanese torpedo and surface actions crippled the Czarevitch Retvizan Pallada, then renewed daylight bombardments. The battle demonstrates modern fleet power, signals Japan’s push toward land campaigns, and highlights torpedo potential in naval warfare.
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Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Yellow Sea
Japan Sea
Retvizan
Czarevitch
Pallada
Alexieff
Liquor Tax Debate at State House Over Local License Fees
A hearing at the State House scrutinizes Governor Bates plan to divert one half of city and town liquor license fees to the State, replacing the current three quarters local to one quarter state split. Critics say the proposal harms Boston revenues for local needs and questions the inheritance tax linkage as a separate merits issue.
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State House
Bates
Boston
Resurrection of Baltimore Promises Greater City After Fire
The indomitable American spirit drives Baltimore’s recovery after the fire. Merchants relocate, presses resume, and publishers rebuild with new plants. Mayor McLane pledges undaunted resurrection, foreseeing a greater, better city arising from ruins.
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Baltimore
Sun
American
Washington
Baltimore News
Evening World
the World
Herald
Evening News
Philadelphia Times
McLane
Brook line Dramatic Club to stage An Unfinished Story
The Observant Citizen reports the Jefferson Dramatic Club of Brookline will perform An Unfinished Story and The Road to Ruin at Potter Hall this evening. The piece notes Rev Harvey of the Martin Harvey circle as a member and mentions other local figures and arts events.
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Jefferson Dramatic Club
Brookline
Potter Hall
Mr. Harvey
Martin Harvey
Washington Street
Stealthy Steve in Arctic Ice Cap Adventure
Stealthy Steve awakes in peril as a moving ice cake carries him across a frozen strait to safety. He maneuvers the auto, frets over freezing motor issues, and forges north across Baffin Land under harsh, icy conditions. A cliffhanger ends the scene with a promise to continue.
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Steve
Hudson Strait
New York
Arta
Baffin Land
Muley
Mulai-abd-el-Aziz
Morocco
Mulai
John D. Rockefeller
Ned
White and neighbor clash over upstairs party in new flat
A resident seeks help to identify the miscreant who hosted a loud party in the flat above. The neighbor recalls a demon downstairs and the pair plan to confront them together as the policeman hopes for a quieter night.
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White
Ordeal Echoes From Chicago and Beston Situation
The text notes the struggle endured by Chicago and Beston, highlighting a shared ordeal and the challenging path each has faced. It emphasizes resilience and a comparative reflection on hardship.
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Chicago
Beston
A Question of Responsibility in the Asiatic Quarrel
The piece presents rival claims from Russia and Japan over the war and forbearance in negotiations. It argues the broader issue is outcomes, not fault, and urges the United States to stay neutral to preserve world peace, warning against entanglement in the conflict.
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Nantucket
War Office
Washington
Russia
Japan
Kurino
Count Lamsdorff
Far East
United States
The Puritan Goblin Warning
A cautionary note urges staying near home at night and behaving well. It stresses cheerful conduct and constant watchfulness to avoid Emmons who will get you. The voice is folkish and admonitory, reflecting a moralizing tone for children.
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Emmons
Hearings On Protested Wool and Machinery Duties
Byron Waite, president of the General Board of United States Appraisers, held a hearing at the appraisers stores on protested valuations. The afternoon centered on overtaxing duty on wool lots with no decision yet. He will finish wool cases and begin machinery protests next, with several days of hearings anticipated.
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Byron
Waite
General Board of United States Appraisers
Walte
Lester’s Valentine to Santa Claus at the North Pole
A Massachusetts child Lester in Lanesville quietly ponders Santa Claus and faith, crafts a valentine to the North Pole, asks for a stamp and mucilage, sends a homemade letter with pasted cards, crayons, and drawings. Santa reads it, laughs, and marks his calendar for a special gift next Christmas.
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Lester
Mamma
Finkin
Santa Claus
North Pole
Mrs
Bee Bee
Santa
Beatrice
Laster
City Board approves renaming two streets to Atlantic avenue
The Board of Street Commissioners yesterday granted leave to withdraw on the City Council request to rename Causeway street and Commercial street between Keany square and Fleet street to Atlantic avenue. The board’s vote was unanimous.
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Board of Street Commissioners
City Council
Causeway Street
Commercial Street
Keany Square
Fleet Street
Atlantic Avenue
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Boston Post
Democratic Paper
New England
New Hampshire
Guild
Richard Harding Davis
Marion
John O. Haynes
Emmanuel Church
Haynes
Hampton Institute
Colonial Theatre
Ben Greet
Pansienovs
Sphinx
Daniel Frohman
Charles J. Rich
Actors’ Fund
Hollis
Langham
William Gill
Hall of the Firemen
Newton Newkirk
Lee
FAI
Teel
al Eel
Hin
Biel
Eld
Geri
He Sie
Ifs Ff
Encyclopedia Britannica
The
American Newspaper Association
Pionse
Sunday Post
Lyman
David Swing
Spurgeon
Devonshire Street
Mass
Lena Clark Clements
Lanesville, Mass
Staton
Joy
Race E. Totten
Tremont Street
Taunton
Ben Washington
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