National income and government spending raise cries for reform
The piece critiques rising federal expenditures and the threat of heavy future costs for the Navy and Army, warning that without cutting expenses or raising revenue, the nation risks insolvency. It compares past bond actions and questions tariff revisions amid budget pressures. It also discusses teaching in the United States and calls for better pay and division of duties for professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Littlefield
Maine Statesman
Spanish America
Harrison
Cleveland
Treasury
Street Railways and Municipalities Debate at MA Highway Meet
At the Massachusetts Highway Association dinner, Mayors and officials discussed Street Railways and the Municipalities. Bentley W. Warren of the Massachusetts Street Railway Association spoke, arguing railways pay excise taxes and municipalities should cover street repairs and snow removal. The auditors were not sympathetic to his positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Highway Association
Bentley W. Warren
Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Rumors of Macedonian Uprising Stir European Powers
A Macedonian uprising rumor circulates as spring farming nears in the Danubian provinces. European foreign offices tremble at potential action by Christian subjects of the Porte. Reforms promised under foreign supervision have failed, while Abdul Hamid II persists with makeshift assurances. Russia's possible role looms as tensions rise over the Macedonia question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danubian
Europe
Turkey
Salonika
Adrianople
Macedonia
Abdul Hamid Sr
Constantinople
Russia
Municipal Rights of Way and Public Vigilance
The article argues that rights of way for street railways are valuable gifts and grants may burden taxpayers. It notes national trends toward shorter franchise terms and higher returns, while in this state revocable rights of way exist. Cities must remain cautious to avoid being bound and must practice eternal vigilance to protect public interests.
Greeks Add Color to Puritan City and Nation
A Boston print of a Greek weekly marks cosmopolitanism in the city. Five thousand Greeks inhabit the Athens region and they bring vigor to American life. Greeks in the United States display versatility as shown by a year ago New York performance of a classic drama by Greeks in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Athens
United States
New York
All Sorts From Newton Newkirk O Laughs In A Lumber Camp
In a Maine lumber camp Ike McAllister reports hearty workers and scarce scurvy as the author recalls swapping watches for laughs. A chute accident, Olaf Nanson's mishap, Bill the frozen man, and camp pranks mix humor with harsh winter life.
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Ike McAllister
Ike
Down Maine
Moe
Maine Woods
Bangor
Olaf Nanson
Olaf
Missng
Bill
The Observant Citizen Highlights Local Notables and Props
A column notes Franz von Vecsey’s checkers wins and his youth. Mme. Herrmann showcases a pearl pin with a built in electric lamp. General Miles on citizenship and a banquet missing General Lawrence. Proverb contest prize awarded to Ida L. Payne. Anecdotes recall Old Ben the hose-horse and Hose 14. Firemen’s ball ticket sales head for a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz von Vecsey
Ida L. Payne
Hancock Street
Everett
Britain Rewards Master of Portland Schooner
The British ambassador presented Elmer Ellsworth Ross master of the Portland Maine schooner Cordelia E Hayes with a plate in recognition of his services to the shipwrecked crew of the Kelvin of Glasgow which foundered at sea on October 7 last.
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Washington
State Department
Elmer Ellsworth Ross
Cordelia E. Hayes
Portland
Kelvin
Glasgow
A Prologue Then the Drama of Life on Loch Lomond
A prologue leads to a dramatic moment as Alexander McKenzie in a grand hotel recalls childhood vows to Ailsie on Loch Lomond. The memory divides his life between ambition and a lost youthful love, ending with a return to the business world and a moment of self-reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McKenzie
Bonny Banks
Bonny Braes
Loch Lomond
Ben Lomond
Ailsie
Alec
Geome
Mr. Mckenzie
Disgrace in the Family Hungry Henry confrontation
Dialogue snippet shows Hungry Henry calling out a man for wealth based on his father’s status. Dusty Dugan counters that the father earned the money. The exchange highlights class tension and claims of privilege.
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Henry
Dusty Dugan
Engagement of Horatio Whitridge and Miss Matilda Emory
Society notes announce the engagement of Horatio L. Whitridge of Baltimore to Miss Matilda B. Emory second daughter of Captain William H. Emory U S N. The wedding is planned for March 4. The piece also covers social events in Boston and Brookline including gatherings hosted by the Leesons and Whitneys, a death in Brookline society, and a Worcester musicale featuring Mrs Langdon Frothingham.
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Horatio L. Whitridge
Wiliam H. Whitridge
Baltimore
Harvard
Matilda B. Emory
William H. Emory
Miss Emory
Richard Storrs Wells
Whitridge
Boston
Robert A. Leeson
Commonwealth Avenue
St. Augustine
Darrow
Darrows
Cottage Colony
Alcazar
Leeson
Mildred C. Dix
New York
Laura Whitney
Boylston Street
Brookline
Henry M. Whitney
Henry F. Dimock
Miss Whitney
Cary T. Hutchinson
Washington
Thomas Henry Tyler
Harvard Street
Tyler
Plymouth
James Thurber
Frothingham
Thursday Morning Musical Club
Nason Hamlin
New York Hunt Club
Hamlin
Aiken
John T. Linzee
Guy Norman
Advice on love and sentiment from MF Bred Champagne
The speaker urges a young person to abandon romantic plans, stay friendly but not intimate, and avoid independent decisions for years. Parents should be consulted for guidance, as their experience and interests warrant careful oversight in personal matters.
Does He Truly Love Me On Silent Distances
A young woman asks if a distant lover truly cares since he visits but does not write. The reply says if he loved her he would write regularly and not let six months pass without seeing her. It suggests he is pleasant only on visits and likely has no serious thoughts, urging proof before belief.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Miss Champagne I Will Write Very Briefly For Advice
A suitor asks counsel about loving a woman whose parents disapprove of him. The fiancée contemplates running away to marry, but the columnist advises against eloping and warns of potential trouble between families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Parental Consent and Suitability for Marriage
The text argues that a girl old enough to decide may marry without parental consent if she understands her mind. It advises suitors to win over her parents by proving themselves a fit son in law, noting that parental influence depends on their idea of fitness and their objections.
Perverse Taste in Dress Sparks Debate on Collar Style
A fragmentary passage questions why a thin man would adorn himself with a collar while a stout man prefers a different look. The text reflects fashion commentary and social judgment conveyed in a concise, period voice.
Death of William Cullen Bryant Publisher
William Cullen Bryant publisher of the Brooklyn Times died today in a Plainfield New Jersey sanitarium after a morning stroke. He served as secretary of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and was born in New York in 1849. He recently left work in January for health reasons. his eldest son William B. Bryant was present at his death.
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New York
William Cullen Bryant
Brooklyn Times
Plainfield
N. J
Bryant
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Letter to the Editor Details Independent Literary Readings
Wilson Fritch announces an independent reading lecture on Emerson to be held Sunday evening February 26 on Rev Grumbine's platform in Faelten Hall Huntington Chambers Huntington Avenue. He aims to interpret literature for public enrichment and denies being a formal drama teacher.
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Emerson
Grumbine
Faelten Hall
Huntington Chambers
Huntington Avenue
Andrew White
Boston
Wilson Fritch
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Lawrence Light Guards
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Daniel Lawrence
Albert Bushnell Hart
Jerry
Ben
Matthew Burns
Ladderman
William Gill
Ladder 8
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District 3
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