Port Arthur Saga Draws Naval and Political Focus
A sober wartime analysis notes Japan’s decisive Port Arthur victory with 12 Russian ships sunk and eight captured, marking a landmark naval feat. It forecasts intensified land moves in Korea and rail cutbacks, while also criticizing the Republican Party for broken promises on reciprocity and tariffs that shift voter support toward Democrats.
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East
Port Arthur
Russia
Japan
Corea
China
Chemulpo
Unrest in Near East Prompts Balkan Tensions
The forecast of a European conflagration grows as Balkan provinces surge with revolution. The Sultan of Turkey reneges on reform pledges while Macedonian funds fund arms. An Austrian contract ships 200 truck loads of French guns to Bulgaria amid frontier violence, andMustapha Pacha replaces the recently appointed provincial commander. Russia’s Asiatic war diverts attention, heightening the risk of a swift Balkan explosion.
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Far East
Near East
Balkan
Turkey
Russia
Miss Stone
London
Mustapha Pacha
Balkans
Europe
Why We Forget By Dr F E Bolton On Memory Loss
Dr F E Bolton of the University of Iowa argues memory lapse stems from faulty youth education. He claims Latin and Greek studies in prep schools and college fail to prepare for life's duties. He suggests remedies like tying a string around the finger to curb forgetfulness.
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F. E. Bolton
University of Iowa
Rockefeller
Bolton
Reciprocity at Chicago Drives Massachusetts Delegates Debate
Mr Eugene N Foss argues reciprocity with Canada should dominate Massachusetts delegates to the Republican convention in Chicago. He warns against choosing zealots, noting unrest in business over party inaction. He cites Minnesota millers, Wisconsin and Michigan lumbermen, and New England coal interests supporting Canada trade.
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Republican Party
Foss
Canada
New England
Republican Machine
Congress
John A. Sullivan
Chicago
Boutwell
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
The Yellow Peril and American Public Opinion
An opinion piece argues that neutral nations see the eastern war as a fight between yellow and white races. It explains why many Americans side with Japan over Russia, citing enlightenment, broader aims, and the Kishineff massacre as factors shaping sympathy despite racial prejudice.
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East
Asia
Japan
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
China
Kishineff
Boston Sunday Post Dominates Sunday Paper Market
The Boston Sunday Post led major papers in total pages color sections and reader space with 64 pages and a big War Map. Demand surged as orders from Portland Worcester and others poured in, with readers receiving 75 to 100 more columns than rival New York papers.
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Boston Sunday Post
Boston
New York
Boston Sunday Globe
Boston Sunday Herald
New York Sunday World
New York Sunday American
Boston Globe
Boston Herald
New York World
New York American
Sunday Post
Portland
Worcester
F.caders
Concert in Aid of Hale House at South Congregational Church
A Social Service Club presents a musical orepera and a one act play in the vestry of South Congregational Church next Friday evening to benefit Hale House.
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South Congregational Church
Hale House
Walter Gilman Page paints Indianapolis portrait and more
The Observant Citizen notes Boston artist Walter Gilman Page wintering in Indianapolis is painting Mrs. Holtzman wife of Indianapolis mayor and has other commissions. He may visit Boston next spring. Also covers social notes on El Club Espanol event plans, deaths, civic remarks, and local reminiscences including Fire Chief Webber, Shrove Tuesday in the North End, and police desk curiosities.
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Walter Gilman Page
Boston
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Page
Holtzman
Carolinas
Baltimore
E. J. Turner
Sdciety of Architects
Long Branch
Stealthy Steve Ventures Into Eskimo Village in Greenland
Stealthy Steve cruises north from Baffin Bay toward Hayes Peninsula and Grinnel Land, using a trachometer and map to estimate three hours more to reach Greenland. The sun has set for weeks as he nears an icebound coast, but a sudden shuffling behind him interrupts the journey.
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Steve
Baffin Bay
Greenland
Hayes Peninsula
Smith’s Sound
Grinnel Land
Grinnell Land
Con Eskimo Village
Thoughtful Exchange About Tea Teaches Bed Rest Lesson
A witty exchange between a landlady and a boarder centers on a tea cup supposedly resting in a bed. The boarder jokes about the drink being weak and taking a nap, reflecting gentle humor in domestic life.
Hedging in Time Boy Applies for Job
A job applicant in conversation with a businessman insists he has no relatives in town to win the post. The business man replies that this would be convenient as it would keep him from attending funerals. The boy retorts he has many intimate friends.
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Lewis P. Webber
Boston
Dis
Fortune teller fee discussed by Harduppe
In a comic exchange Warmed by a fortune teller, Harduppe asks the fee for fortune telling. The teller replies two dollars, prompting Harduppe to joke about waiting for an inherited estate before paying.
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Harduppe
Stop Tickling Me Brute Shocks Laughing Adversary
A lighthearted scene unfolds as a man who could barely contain laughter erupts with the shouted line Stop tickling me you brute. The moment captures playful banter and a spirited exchange in a casual setting.
KING OF DENMARK NOT OLDEST SOVEREIGN IN EUROPE
A review of royal ages notes Grand Duke of Luxemburg is older, counting reigns from 1839 with later events altering tenure. Other items include Miss Josephine Holgate named Washington state librarian, F E Lloyd funded for Desert Botanical Laboratory work, Boston building chief touring the Carolinas, and Marquis Ito once a stowaway in silk.
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Grand Duke
Luxemburg
Nassau
Josephine Holgate
Olympia
Washington
F. E. Lloyd
Columbia University
Botanical Society of America
Desert Botanical Laboratory
Carnegie Institution
Tuscon, Ariz
Stealthy Steve Battles a Polar Bear in Greenland
Stealthy Steve, using wit and a hunting knife, defeats a polar bear after a clash in Greenland’s west coast. He escapes in a car at 75 miles per hour, drifting into sleep while Grinnell Land’s icy terrain and Eskimo villages loom ahead.
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Steve
Greenland
Accidentally Stabbed by a Corset Steel in Oklahoma
A Oklahoma woman, about 28, reportedly stabbed herself when lacing a corset No 19 under about 78 pounds per square inch pressure caused the corset steel to burst. The incident raises questions of responsibility among the woman, the corset, or the steel maker. Also included are hand made Valentine verses crowding war news.
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Oklahoma
Steel Trust
Massachusetts urged to grant women vote rights
Amy Acton and Caroline J. Cook urged Massachusetts to follow Western states in granting women the right to vote on all questions. They praised Representative Edward L. McManus for supporting Governor Bates's proposal and dismissed the armed service argument as irrelevant to suffrage. England leads on women's suffrage except in a few Western states.
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Massachusetts
Amy Acton
Edward L. McManus
Bates
Charles R. Saunders
Caroline J. Cook
England
America
Rev William S Apsey Dead In Somerville
The Rev. William S. Apsey D D retired Baptist minister and former pastor of North Avenue Baptist Church Cambridge died at his home on Orchard Street West Somerville after a period of illness.
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William S. Apsey
D. D
North Avenue
Beautiful gowns worn by prominent society women
Mrs. Rudolph Agassiz appears in a winter evening gown of heavy white duchesse satin with white Brussels net. The satin foundation forms a long train, edged with tulle, while the overdress is all white net heavily spangled with silver sequins. The ensemble includes a white and silver aigrette, long white suede gloves, and a bouquet of lilies of the valley with satin streamers.
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Rudolph Agassiz
Winter Weather Blues in Nantucket Verse by E. W. R.
This poem laments harsh winter conditions with heavy snow and ice, low coal, cloudy skies, and long waits for warmth. It asks when warmer days and sun will return, imagining a anticipation of better weather for coastal towns and inland suburbs.
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Nantucket
Missing Bible Delays Visit to Little White Church
In a tranquil summer scene Mrs. Arden, in plain black, hurries to the church with her well worn Bible after realizing she forgot it. She hopes her visiting son will stay home from the city, wishing for companionship and recalling their pleasant music as she greets Joe near the church.
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Mrs. Arden
Matilda
Deacon White
Death of Mrs. Susan Hale of Washington Street
Mrs. Susan Hale mother of Mrs. Matt Ott from a renowned theatrical family died at her home, 1808 Washington Street, yesterday.
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Susan Hale
Matt Ott
Washington Street
Money Music In A Church Returns To Youthful Misrule
In a village church a spectator accidentally brings a music box to service. As the hymn flows the box plays Money Music and Irish Washer Woman. Mrs. Arden struggles to quiet it, then discards it, prompting glee from others and a final empty aisle as Joe exits with the device predicting Yankee Doodle.
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Joe
Mrs. Arden
Boston horse show saddle class judges named
The panel for the upcoming Boston horse show saddle classes includes George C. Clausen of New York, William B. Ellis of Philadelphia, and Sidney Stilwell of Sherburne, Vermont.
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Boston
George C. Clausen
New York
William 8. Ellis
Philadelphia
Sidney Stilwell
Sherburne
Grandpa and Horace Dig For Worms By The Stream
Grandpa laments poor fishing luck while Horace notes success digging worms. The exchange captures a rustic moment of rural life with simple humor and a shared outdoor scene.
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Grandpa
Horace
Freak headlines parade through letters to the paper
Readers submit quirky fake headlines for fun and a chance at a $10 prize, with the Post printing samples based on news that never happened. The playful contest highlights a surge of humorous, imaginative blurbs sent by readers.
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the Post
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