England Promises Irish Home Rule Bill Debate Comment
In the House of Commons Walter Hume Long pressed the Irish question during the address debate. Augustine Birrell and Premier Campbell-Bannerman backed a home rule bill as what satisfies the majority of Irish people, avoiding measures that hinder reforms. The reply drew loud cheers from ministers and Nationalists.
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London
House of Commons
Walter Hume Long
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
Campbell-Bannerman
Valuable Patterns of U. S. Battleships Lost in Cramp Fire
Fire at William Cramp shipyard in Philadelphia destroys the pattern shop and two storage rooms. About 75 percent of patterns are lost including those for battleships Pennsylvania Colorado Tennessee Maine Alabama Iowa Massachusetts Indiana. Patterns for ships under construction also wiped out delaying work. Firemen injured by falling walls. losses estimated at 100000 to 150900 dollars.
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U. S
Philadelphia
William Cramp & Sons’ Ship and Engine Building Company
United States
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Tennessee
Maine
Alabama
Iowa
Massachusetts
Indiana
Ship Caulkers’ Association
Julius Gaulsch
Boston College clubs debate Friday night
The Boost Society and Fulton Debating Society will contest Friday evening. The Boost Society argues for home rule for Ireland with Noonan and Dwyer against Didion and Nash, with Dooley as critic. The Fulton Society topics immigration limits, with OConnell and OHare for and McCarthy and Fitzgerald against, led by critic Murray.
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Boston College
Boost Society
Ireland
Leo P. Noonan
John Dwyer
Victor A. Didion
John Nash
Denis A. Dooley
United States
Fulton Debating Society
Messrs
O'Connell
O’hare
McCarthy
Fitzgerald
Mr. Murray
Dartmouth Relays Setback From Injuries and Illness
Dartmouth faces a setback ahead of the Boston A A games as Evans hurt his leg in a trial half mile and will be out for some time while Carns steps in. Shipley, the fastest runner, is ill with tonsillitis and may not be in top form.
Dinner of New England Confectionery Company
A 6:30 p.m. Tuesday banquet at the United States Hotel honored officers of the New England Confectionery Company with 50 employees from various departments in attendance. Toastmaster Gilbert T. Armstrong led remarks from President Fobes and other officials praising company prosperity and good labor relations.
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United States
New England Confectionery Company
Gilbert T. Armstrong
Fobes
Messrs
Woodward
Hayward
Clark
Mayo
Corcoran
Hinsdale
Melonson
Drew
Smith
Watts
Morse
Wiswell
Driscoll
W. A. Corcoran
W. B. Phelps
Petition Filed Against Land Take For Elevated Rail Line
The Conveyancers Title Insurance Company filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a writ of certiorari against the railroad commissioners to block the proposed land taking in West Erd for an elevated through that city section.
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Conveyanecers Title Insurance Company
Supreme Court
West
Erd
Women suffragists storm the Commons in London
In London on February 15, over 60 women were arrested as suffragists staged a determined demonstration around Parliament. Police guarded all entrances to the House of Commons while officers cleared adjacent streets. After a late meeting, activists again marched to Parliament amid clashes with police. Annie Kenny warned of marching 1000 cotton workers if demands remain unmet.
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London
Parliament
House of Commons
Annie Kenny
Gems From Longfellow Anniversary Readings Begin
The hundredth anniversary of Henry W. Longfellow's birth will be celebrated on the 27th of this month. The English speaking world will honor his memory with readings of his poetry as the Post publishes selected gems from his works in the days leading to the celebration.
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Henry W. Longfellow
America
Post
Longfellow
Builders in Time The Walls We Raise
Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow urging purposeful work within time. It compares life to building a structure and stresses unseen efforts toward a beautiful, complete home where gods may dwell. The verse emphasizes a strong base, careful craft, and both visible and hidden parts of life.
Bryce to Be Eliot's Guest in Harvard Commencement
London Feb 15 Ambassador Bryce says Americans showed him warm friendship through many invitations. He plans no trips until Washington and will attend Harvard commencement as guest of President Eliot, a repeat visit after 88 years. He recalls earlier meetings with Roosevelt and data for his book on the American Commonwealth. He will go direct to Washington after a brief New York stop.
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London
Bryce
Washington
Harvard
Eliot
Harvard University
America
Roosevelt
Mr. Bruyce
New York City
Lawrence Games Entries Close Tonight at Medford Armory
Entries for the Lawrence Light Guards athletic meeting at Medford Armory close tonight. The event, to be held Thursday night February 21, features regular events plus 16 team races with leading preparatory schools and athletic clubs anticipated to participate.
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Lawrence Light Guards
Armory
Medford
O. J. Whitney
Medford Armory
Mass
Milton Objects to R R Line Connecting Milton and Shawmut
Milton residents oppose a proposed connecting line between the Shawmut and East Milton branches of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad across the Neponset River reservation. Congressman-elect A J Peters argues selling park land would violate landowners’ sale agreements. J H Benton Jr for the railroad says the line would relieve congestion if the main line is blocked.
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Milton
Shawmut
East Milton
New York, New Elaven & Hartford Railroad
Neponset River
Quincey
Boston
Milton Hill
A. J. Peters
Railroad
J. H. Benton, Jr
Cohasset Plans to Abolish Saloon Ahead of March Meeting
Cohasset moves to end the lone saloon on Main Street as a no license campaign intensifies. Clarence W. Barron leads a committee of prominent residents preparing for the March town meeting vote.
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Cohasset
Clarence W. Barron
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