Boston Leaders Praise the Asquith Statement
In the House of Commons debate, Liberal leaders reaffirmed a policy for Irish self government with an Irish Parliament and executive, preserving British supremacy. John Redmond and Nationalists voiced support while praising the Premier, and William Archer Redmond delivered a notable maiden speech. The era of home rule within a year appears likely, aided by Irish American support and funding for educational campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Asquith
House of Commons
John Redmond
Redmond
William Archer Redmond
East Tyrone
Edward H.carson
Dublin University
Ireland
Liberal Party
England
America
Britain
Praise to Redmond: Boston crowd credits Redmond for home rule
Boston residents voiced gratitude upon hearing London’s plan for Irish home rule and largely credited John Redmond for the news. The city’s Irish League members praised his leadership and pledged continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Irish League
John Redmond
Redmond’s Victory Seen as Key Irish Leader’s Triumph
Judge A. J. Daly lauds Redmond for delivering on the programme and calls him the greatest Irish leader. Daly, Boston branch president, hopes for full Home Rule and urges all Irish to recall Redmond’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Boston
Trish Nation Awakens to Its Own Power
A brisk, hopeful note declares the Trish nation coming into its own with rising pride and momentum. The fragment hints at cultural or political renewal and a sense of historical significance for the Trish people.
Redmond’s Home Rule Promise Voices in praise
The piece quotes M. H. Creehan praising John Redmond and affirming that Irish home rule is inevitable. It argues Redmond’s leadership is trusted to secure honest intentions from Asquith and to avoid betrayal seen in Parnell’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Redmond
Parnell
Asquith
Parliament for Ireland Declared by Asquith Victory
The piece lauds Prime Minister Asquith’s definite announcement of a parliament for Ireland. It praises John Redmond and the Irish Parliamentary party for achieving a long sought goal after a bitter struggle, calling the prospect of College Green’s restored parliament a glorious consummation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Asquith
Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond
College Green
Timmins praises Redmond and Parliamentary unity
Dr. P. J. Timmins expresses delight at the news and confidence in the parliamentary leader Redmond. He commends Redmond for cautious promises and credits the entire Parliamentary party, naming John Dillon and Joseph Devlin among faithful supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Boston Fire Department 32d Annual Ball At Mechanics Hall
About 10 000 attendees danced to waltzes two step and schottische at Mechanics Hall for the Boston fire and protective departments ball. State and city dignitaries and guests from five neighboring towns praised the event as one of the most successful ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Burglary Dispatches Loot From Four Houses
A Boston area burglary reports $2000 in wedding gifts stolen from the Johnson home after a front piazza window was forced. Thieves ransacked offices on the upper floors taking jewelry, watches, tools, a fur coat, and other valuables while leaving signs of hurried exit and damage throughout the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Jimmy
Mrs. Johnson
Franklin Park
Burglars Loot 8 Offices in Boston Building
A gang believed to be robbing safes in Boston struck eight offices in the building at 230 Washington Street. The heist occurred Monday night or early Tuesday, with news surfacing yesterday as police continued to search for the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geggs
Boston
Washington Street
Thieves Enter Offices on Upper Floors Loot Unspecified Items
Thieves entered the second and third floor offices, pried open desks, and left with a fur overcoat a silver watch a cornet seven pairs of trousers an undercoat gold spectacle rims postage stamps two revolvers and many trinkets and tools. The total value is estimated at 69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Remick
Yeggs
J. F. Swasey
Real Estate
A. Aptaker
Louis Kaplan
Masons Form Club at Boston University Law School
The Free Masons at Boston University Law School organized the Masonic Club with 25 charter members from across the United States. Officers elected are Jay Rogers Benton president, George C. Peterson vice president, and J. William DeCumbe secretary and treasurer. Benton, Harvard 08, holder of the 32d degree, is son of Colonel Everett C. Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Law School
Masonic Club
United States
Jay Rogers Benton
George CC. Peterson
J. William DeCumbe
Benton
Harvard
Everett C. Benton
Massachusetts
Cold remedy ad promises cure for headaches
An old advertisement touts Quinine BromO as a world wide cold and grip remedy. It claims to remove the cause and urges readers to ask for the full name with signature B. W. Grove. The price listed is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Weeks Forest Reserve Bill Clears Congress
The Weeks forest reserve bill passed the Senate late today with a 57 to 9 vote. Republicans Bristow Burton Clark Cullom Grenna McCumber and Democrats Davis Paynter and Shively were among those opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bristow
Burton
Clark
Wyoming
Cullom
Grenna
McCumber
Davis, Paynter
Shively
Land forest reserves bill moves toward statute with panel oversight
The House passed the bill last session and the Senate approved it without change awaiting presidential signature. A six person commission and the Secretary of Agriculture would manage land purchases in the White Mountains and Appalachians for forest reserves, with Geological Survey input and $2,000,000 yearly appropriation through 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Simons
North Carolina
Newlands
Nevada
Burton
Ohio
Heyburn
Idaho
House
Congress
Panama Canal
White Mountains
Appalachians
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Geological Survey
Governor and Mayor Attend Ninth Regiment Ball
The seventh annual ball of the Ninth Regiment M. V. M. occurred in Paul Revere Hall last night with over 1000 dancers. Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald were among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Regiment M. V. M
Paul Revere Hall
Governor Foss
Fitzgerald
Swamp Root Ad Promises Kidney Relief with Free Booklet
Advertisement urges sending for a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and promises to convince any reader. It mentions a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes the Boston Daily Post and available 50 cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. O’neill
Government Bldg
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank P. O'Neill
Matthew J. McCarthy
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Harbor Showcases 15 Foreign Ocean Liners Filling Boston Docks
The harbor shows prosperity with 15 large steamers tied up at docks representing nearly $9 million in cargoes. Import trade is rising and the vessels are not American owned, signaling strong international commerce and benefits for all social classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
A Tribute to Mr McCall From a Massachusetts Publican
A Publican praises Congressman McCall for leading reciprocity support and aligning with a progressive tariff reform movement. The letter places him beside Senator Lodge in stature and notes his loyalty to his party while signaling potential cross-party cooperation for Taft’s tariff agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Massachusetts
Congressman McCall
McCall
House of Representatives
Senator Lodge
Taft
Obituary notices and funeral details from Boston area
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices dated February 15 1911 and surrounding days. Names include Margaret Ahern John Beals Marion Louise Bickford Edward Bliss H R Chamberlain Irene Cordwell Dennis Meehan Anna McLaughlin Dennis A McManus Mary McWhirk Susan E Oliver Lauraman H Russell Ann Williams and Robert McKeown. Locations span Boston suburbs Dorchester Roxbury Malden Melrose Milton and Winthrop with dates for services and interment, many noting relatives invited and church or cemetery details.
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AHPRN
Boston
Margaret
Michael Ahern
Everett Street
Church of the Assumption
Bickford
Somerville
Marion Louise
Walter J. Bickford
Annie
John T. Mooney
Charlestown
Tennyson Street
St. Ann’s Church
Medford Street
Malden
Worcester
Salem
Creden
Roxbury
William
Caroline Creden
Taber
Harrishot Street
St. Joseph's Church
Circuit Street
Dunbar
Susan
Thomas B
Nellie A. Dunbar
Brown
George Co. Hill
Hor
Frank L. Cook
Highland Avenue
Kelley
Jamaica Plain
Catherine
Thomas J
Elizabeth Kelley
Paul Gere Street
Lamachia
Brighton
Eleanor
Frank
Catherine LaMachia
Murphy
North End
North Beacon Street
Maxwelis
Frances Lawrence
Madison M. Maxwell
Greenville Street
Cohasset
Mephan
Dennis Meehan
Washington Street
Dorchester
M’laughlin
Anna M
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Calvary Cemetery
M’whirk
Mary
William McWhirk
Woodbine Street
Oliver
Susan E
Marlboro
Williams
Ann Williams
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
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A. J. Daly
BY Andrew Trahey
M. H. Creehan
National Committeeman United
Irish League
BY Michael Maynes
P. J. Timmins
Charles D. Daly
John A. Mullen
John F. Fitzgerald
Edward B. Johnson, Jr
Stephen J. Ryder
Fitzgeral
Charles Daly
George L. Fickett
Eugene Byington
Samuel Abbott
Richard Donahue
Benjamin F. Underhill
Daniel P
F. O'Regan
W. T. Hall
G. 8. Zoph
W. A. Ott
T. W. Deving
BE. I. McLaughlin
J. A Killeen
R. W. Clark
F. B. Cook
J. Maus
J. F. McManus
D. J. Ahern
J. A. Cronin
G. J. Scheidel
R. R. Talbot
J. H. O'Leary
F. L. Carroll
E. B. Johnson
J. V. Ney
G. R. Nelson, Jr
W. J. Gallagher
J. A. McCabe
D. F. Shaughnessey
J. D. Seeley
W. F. Bowers
Edward B Johnson
Siom Devine
Lars
Washington St
WHITE
Cornhill, City
Coe
B. U. Law School Masons Form Club
DR. Keach
Henry
Tremont St
R. Keach
Frank A. Andrews Co. Incorporated
Jewe
Corner Water
School Street
Huxham
Ptragius
Bolt
Huxham Pad Co
S Park Sa
Bente Boston
MR. M’call
Hunyadi
Janos
Quickly
Chamberlain
London
H. R Chamberlain
Thomas and
Helen A. Chamberlain
Hyde Park
Cook
Irene Cordwell
Herbert A
Alice F. (O’brien
Joe
Beacon Florist
Beacon ST
Cambridge
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