Sullivan case highlights in House debates over 20 year old crime
The piece argues the Hearst Sullivan clash damages Congress and the Democratic party. It notes Sullivan’s past as an exonerated 17 year old in a 20 year old case, praises his public life, and contrasts procedural battles over treaties and the constructive recess with the current political climate and presidential conduct.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Congressman Sullivan
Congress
Hearst
New York
House
Sullivan
John A. Sullivan
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Senate
State Department
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Bacon
Puerto Plata
Europe
Spooner
Wood
Crum
Executive
Judiciary Committee
Elective affinities in a Colorado marriage bill
A Colorado legislator proposes a limited marriage contract with terms from three to ten years and even a head of household clause. The piece notes Goethe's ideas and mocks the plan while asking whether marriage can be redefined and if such statutes would work in practice.
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Colorado
Goethe
Court Records Reveal Flimsy Case From Two Decades Ago
A 20 year old court record shows a weak case filed against a defendant, with sparse evidence and limited witness corroboration. Attorneys argue the merits were unlikely to yield a conviction, highlighting procedural gaps and faded documentation.
Pardon of Miller Sparks Calls for Tougher Laws and Deterrence
An editorial condemns William F. Miller’s early release after leading the Franklin Syndicate swindle that netted about 3.4 million from mostly poor victims. It argues for harsher penalties and stronger enforcement to deter gold brick schemes and prevent immorality behind crime.
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William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Miller
A Valentine Poem by Newton Newkirk
A dramatic lyric about a youth confessing to a stolen kiss. The speaker admits he is the thief and asks what to do after the kiss provoked blushes and an angry maid. The verse centers on temptation and blame.
Valentines Rendered As Humorous Critique Of Jokesmith
A reader describes an illustrated valentine sent to a humorist, mocking the recipient with a three story caricature of a nervous, aging office figure and a ribald verse. The note laments the cruel humor and contrasts it with a desired romantic keepsake, while defending the jokesmith’s craft and aging, noting jokes can be ancient.
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Zoe
Valentine
War veteran Captain Trafton battered by six pound shot tale
The column recalls Major Trafton, a war veteran linked to smuggling cases, who survived a near miss from a six pound shot that ripped his sword hilt and caused internal injuries. He never fully recovered.
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Trafton
Captain Trafton
Mystery Box Robbery Foiled by Family Curiosity
A boy recounts a night of eerie suspense as a mysterious box awakens a mummy and groans in the library. Cousin Edith and brothers uncover a burglary plot by two men using the box as a lure. The intruders are captured, and the family reflects on the scare.
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Edith
Ehdith
Phil
Weather Woes and Cold Wave Delusions
The column lampoons false weather forecasts noting a cold wave promised to arrive yesterday never did. It mocks the weather bureau and clerks for overprecaution and urges reliable, sure predictions before readers dress for arctic conditions.
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Weather Bureau
Sunday Post Soldiers Please Little Girl in Roxbury
A Roxbury reader writes that her daughter Fannie loves the Soldiers published by the Sunday Post. She plays with them all day and even sleeps with them under her pillow, saying other toys seem gone by comparison. The letter thanks the paper for bringing joy to children.
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Post
H. W. Rier
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Walnut Park, Roxbury
Uncle Frank Brings Mummy Lecture to Winter Library
In a cozy library scene a winter night, Uncle Frank returns with a mysterious large box and a stranger. The narrator tags the moment as a joke and intrigue as the man explains he will lecture on Egypt and display a mummy to the gathering.
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Boreas
Frank
Edith
Egypt
Knowing Boy Teacher Now
Pupil humorously asks about grape consumption and medical action. The exchange suggests a playful classroom moment with a doctor invoked after eating seven of ten bunches.
Poor Judgment in Street Crime Rumor
A rumor claims Slick Joe and Smooth Sam clashed with two art students and an actor last night. Authorities reportedly question the credibility of the claim and note no confirmed incident.
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Slick Joe
Jim
Sam
Weddings and social news from Boston society pages
Many local weddings and social events are noted. Howard Manning North to Ethel L. Gwyer in Mt. Vernon New York, Elisa Marie Wirth to Baldwin H. Fitter 3d in Philadelphia, Ruth Appleton to George Albert Golding in Providence, plus a Brookline charity subscription whist hosted by Mrs Alfred Washburn and travels of Boston's elites to Cairo and Lenox.
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Beacon Street
William H. North
Ethel L. Gwyer
John Louis Gwyer
New York
Chester Hill
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
North
Boston
Elisa Marie Wirth
Bwdwin Henry Fitter
Philadelphia
Somerset
Providence
Ruth Appleton
John Howard Appleton
George Albert Golding
Appleton
Alfred Washburn
Druce Road
Brookline
Miss Champagne Advises On Choosing A Steady Friend
A 20 year old seeks guidance on selecting a single steady partner among many suitors. The adviser suggests avoiding haste, recognizing differing feelings toward each admirer, and waiting for the right man who responds with genuine affection. Encouragement plus freedom may lead to a mutually loving engagement.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Miss Perplexity Advises On Love Triangle
Dear Miss Perplexity offers caution on a reader who left a fiancé for another man. The columnist warns that a lover who professed love while she was engaged acted dishonorably and may cool once she is free.
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Miss Champagne
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