State funds to boost Boston Harbor docks and East Boston lands
The Boston Post notes the Commonwealth Improvement Fund exceeds 1.9 million dollars from flats sales and dock rentals in South Boston. It urges investing in East Boston harbor lands from Jeffries Point to Wood Island Park to expand docks, improve trade access, and retain Boston’s share of Atlantic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Improvement Fund
Boston
Jeffries Point
Wood Island Park
Atlantic
Commonwealth
Civic Federation Collapse in Strike Crisis Over Coal Monopoly
The Civic Federation fails to convene after a conference between coal operators and miners report. Critics blame Senator Hanna's political partisanship for steering the federation away from industrial peace during the strike last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Civic Federation
Coal Trust
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Public parks as a public duty Mount Tom should be preserved
The speaker urges rapid action to protect natural beauty against private profit. They warn forests hills lakes and water courses are under encroachment and advocate setting aside Mt Tom and similar spots as state preserves for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tom
Preservation plea for Park Street Church and skyline
The piece argues preserving Park Street Church is essential for architectural value and the view toward the State House. It warns that without protection, an 11 story office or dry goods building could dominate the landscape, threatening the entire northerly side of Park Street and the city’s balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
America
State House
Park Street Church
Wigglesworth
Central Club
Vernal signs and city quirks on Boston streets
A columnist notes spring hints on Washington Street opposite Old South Church with a man in a straw hat and a smoking pipe. He also calls for the ex-railroad station clock in Park Square to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Old South Church
Park Square
New York, New Haven
Correction of Kansas history credits Hardy in Funston swimming claim
Captain Edward J. Hardy of the Twentieth Kansas Infantry asks state education authorities to amend the History of Kansas in schools. He challenges Colonel Frederick Funston as the swimmer of the Marilao River, asserting Hardy, Huntsman, and Willey actually swam and retrieved a boat carrying Funston across where no fire occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
War Department
Edward J. Hardy
Twentieth
Kansas Infantry
Topeka
Hardy
Kansas
Funston
Rio Grande
Marilao
Colonel Funston
Huntsman
Willey
Mountain Reservations and Mt Tom Appeal
The piece urges the state to seize Mt Tom on the Connecticut River as a public reservation, noting Massachusetts already holds Greylock and Wachusett. It argues no one should let these elevations lapse into private hands and highlights Mt Tom’s cultural stature compared with Greylock and Wachusett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tom
Connecticut River
Massachusetts
Greylock
Wachusett
Wachu
Not So Fair Clarissa Wins Heart Through Cooking
A humorous verse recounts Newton Newkirk mocking Clarissa for her looks but praising her cooking. He declares she has made a monstrous hit with him and promises to be her devoted Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa
Valentine
The Missing Mattress in All Sorts Magazine Finale
A 1903 All Sorts Magazine capsule piece recounts the final story The Missing Mattress by Rube Ripsplitter. Mile Pinafore the circus star nearly falls as Henry Higgs saves her with a hastily found hair mattress, earning her kiss and a hero’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Ribsplitter
Burnville
Pinafore
Ienry Higgs
Mile
Mlle
Mr. Higgs
Milo
Henry Higgs
Bumville
Mlle. Pinafore
Henry
Parker Emerges as Leading Democratic Presidential Hopeful
Washington reports Judge Alton B. Parker of New York as the favorite in Democratic circles for president. Polls of 74 House members and 16 senators show Parker with broad early support, while rivals Gorman Olney Hill attract scattered backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Parker
New York
Washington
Alton B. Parker
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
David B. Hill
William J. Bryan
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Senate
House of Representatives
Gorman
Olney
Hill
North
South
North Carolina
Indiana
Alabama
Kentucky
South Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Missouri
Tennessee
Illinois
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
House
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Washinngton
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Rabbit Keeps Shelter, Boy Resists Request to Stay
A brief interaction as a boy tells a rabbit he was looking for it but now does not want to stay. The scene captures a quiet moment between child and animal in a shelter setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Bowdoin
Rabbit
Boy
All Sorts Menu Series Debuts Next Week
Beginning Monday the All Sorts column will publish six days of breakfast luncheon and dinner menus. The menus, crafted by the chief chef of the Walled-off Castoria, target women seeking ideas for meals. Children cry for them. eat nothing until you see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Kind Words as an Edible
The column mocks John D. Rockefeller Jr. for claiming kind words feed a hungry man. It argues words alone cannot satisfy hunger and warns that relying on kindness would fuel a starvation epidemic, noting kind words are an insufficient internal prop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller,Jr
Rockefeller
John
Mr. Rockefeller
St Valentine Day Origins and Postcard Customs
On February 14 270 A D St Valentine was beheaded near me. The piece recalls early observances leading to lovers exchanging letters with cupids and endearments, contrasting old customs with modern anonymous caricatures and postal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine
Delayed Boston & Albany Trains Prompt Hearing
Lawmakers gathered before rail road commissioners to probe slow service after the New York Central lease. Representatives Skerrett Warner Burns Olney and others cited repeated delays, faulty equipment, and confusing bulletins while calling for answers and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Representative Skerrett
Worcester
Skerrett
Richard Olney
Leicester
Entwistle
Framingham
Brewster
Springfield
Sleeper
Natick
Burns
Warner
Northampton
Boston
Albany
Louis H. Warner
Pittsfield
O'Rourke
Potter
New York .Central
Danvers Bank Directors Case Details Dickinson Debtor Disputes
Counsel for John W. Dickinson outlines at United States District Court in Danvers how the 1900 directors meeting discussed Dickinson’s debt reduction and his alleged losses in various ventures. The argument covers disputes with President Clarke over charged notes, a contested $4000 note, and Dickinson’s stock purchases after dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Paul
John W. Dickinson
Danvers Bank
Lowell
United States District Court
Clarke
Danvers
Suffolk Bank
Holy Ghost Hospital Fair Sees Second Successful Evening
The Holy Ghost Hospital held the second successful evening of its annual sale at Union Hall. Crowds visited booths including Refreshment led by Mrs. Hannisen and Mrs. Ryan, Codman branch led by Mrs. O Donnell and Dr. Lockery, Home branch with Miss Ball and Mrs. Hopkins, Harvard table with Dr. Lemarche and Mrs. Daly, Mezereen Candy group with Miss Purcell and Miss Gray, East Cambridge table run by Miss Greele and Miss Newman, Hospital table by Miss Gorham with Miss Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghost Hospital
Union Hall
M. F. Hannisen
John Ryan
Codman
William J.o’donnell
Dr. Lockery
Home
Lennie Ball
William J. Hopkins
Harvard
Dr. Lemarche
A. J. Daly
Candy
Agnes Purcell
Mary Gray
Mezereen Club
East Cambridge
Katherine Greele
Annie F. Newman
Hospital
Helen M. Gorham
Isabella Barrett
Crockers Appeal Estate Ruling Heads to Supreme Court
George A. Crocker Edgar Crocker and Joseph Crocker sons of the late Uriel H. Crocker appeal from Probate Judge Grant ruling that the widow inherits the estate under the will. The case moves to the Supreme Court for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A., Edgar and
Joseph Crocker
Uriel H. Crocker
Dr Rocco Brindisi Named Italian Vice-Consul
North End physician Dr. Rocco Brindisi has been appointed Italian vice-consul for New England and conferred as an officer of the Order of the King with the title Chevalier. He has served as consular agent for the port for 11 years. The Boston English High School officers host their annual party in the school hall on Monday February 23. Matrons named are Mrs J F Tower Mrs G W Evans and Mrs F O Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Brindisi
North End
New England
Brindisi
Boston English High School
3. F. Tower
G. W. Evans
F. O. Carpenter
Shakspere
Selden
Boston Post
Oldest New England Couple Sought for Chair Gift
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to submit photographs of the oldest married couples, with a 200 word sketch including birth and marriage dates, address, and children. The top couple will receive a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair delivered prepaid. Submissions must arrive before the final deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Post
New England
Post
Boston
Maine couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Farmington Falls ME Feb 13 Mr and Mrs Selden Knowlton celebrated their 60th anniversary from their Dec 18 1842 marriage. Born 1816 and 1822 they maintain vigor with eight children four sons and four daughters seven living. Selden a former teacher now farmed and traded cattle while Mrs Knowlton spins yarn since age 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington Falls
Selden Knowlton
Brighton
Violets and a mystery guide Bert to Isabel
In a snowbound tale Isabel, Bert, and a clever dog Jeb weave romance and misread signals. Bert hides a note with violets for Isabel, Gertrude schemes, and a final twist reveals Jeb delivering the intended bouquet. Isabel accepts Bert’s confession as they move toward a parlor reconciliation.
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Democratic Paper
East
Boston Docks
the Civic Federation
John B. Fitzpatrick
Clover Club
Somerset
Postoffice
Grove Hall
Faneuil Hall
A. H. Grimke
Diogenes
Alexander
Persia
Mountain Reservations
Newton Newkirk
Committee On
Bordman Hall
Representative Wilson
the Crockers Appeal
Farmington Falls, Me
Abigail Knowlton
the Post
Sunday Post
Jeb
Alice M. Boyce
Essex Street
Somerville
Bert
Isabel
Fernwell
Nora
Gertrude
Jove
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