Russia on Edge as Parliament Looms for Change
The piece argues the Russian autocracy is numbed and ready for upheaval with a future Parliament likely to pursue a representative government. It questions the Romanoff dynasty’s role and foresees a potential dynasty change as lessons from Anglo-Saxon self-government inform Russia’s path ahead.
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Russia
House of Romanoff
Nicholas
France
Great Britain
Washington
Napoleon
John Paul Jones Remains Quest in Paris Mentioned
Ambassador Porter pursues the search for John Paul Jones remains in Paris. The effort is described as a large task but one that would bring joy if successful. Jones and the Bon Homme Richard are revered by Americans amid hopes for peace.
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Ambassador Porter
John Paul Jones
Paris
Remembering John Paul Jones and American maritime valor
The piece honors past naval heroes and compares John Paul Jones to Nelson, noting America’s maritime instinct and the enduring legacy of brave sailors. It recalls the Bon Homme Richard victory over the Serapis and reflects on the revolutionary seamanship that shaped the nation.
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John Paul Jones
Nelson
Great Britain
The
Humber
Copenhagen
Trafalgar
America
Republic
France
The Brown Tail Moth Threat to Boston Trees
The United Improvement Association of Boston urges a wartime approach against the brown-tail moth viewed as a serious plant-eating pest. The author compares it to the locust of Egypt and stresses urgent, multi-front efforts, noting Washington's Birthday clipping initiative as a helpful tactic.
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United Improvement Association of Boston
Egypt
Washington
Vesting Rights Clash With Prussian Mining Law Change
Prussia moves to compel coal owners to operate mines when profitable or to avoid public harm. Government may seize or appoint a manager if owners refuse, signaling a shift from private control of public utilities. The measure echoes debates on private ownership of essential services.
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Prussia
Diet
Baer
Pennsylvania
Confusion of Wives Among the Mormons
Leslie's Monthly Magazine recounts humorous Utah wife mix ups as when a visiting gentile asks an apostle for dinner and is misdirected by a telephoned inquiry about a living John. A girl interrupts a visitor with news of a suit case and a man moving to Aunt Emma.
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Leslie
Utah
Emma
John
U S Behind In Ratifying Peace Treaties Says Mead
Edwin D. Mead told a South Congregational Church citizenship class that the United States lagged behind Europe in ratifying peace treaties, noting nearly 20 ratifications by leading nations in two years. He blamed the Senate for derailing the treaties and urged alignment with Roosevelt and Hay’s aims.
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United States
Edwin D. Mead
South Congregational Church
Roosevelt
Hay
Senate
Parlor Invitation Ends in Tragic Spider Tale
A quirky retelling shows Miss Fly inviting Spider Green into a spotless parlor. The exchange turns deadly as the spider’s fate is sealed, ending the grim little fable with a shocking twist.
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Miss Fly
Spider Green
Reporter seeks position and nerve in interview
Caller asks about weekly paper sales and pay while Editor challenges the audacious inquiry. The exchange shows the caller seeking a reporter job and proving nerve during the conversation.
Tears of Simplicity and Ward 17 Rivalry in 19th Century Tale
Jim and Tom Curley clash with ex Alderman John F Dever as actress Mrs Fiske seeks Judas for a play Ward 17 politics feature a tearful Dever and a bitter split with the Curleys The chapter excerpts reveal Tammany politics and clerks of clerks culture in the city hall setting.
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Jim
Tom Curley
John F. Dever
Judas
Frank Gaylord
John
Ward 17
Frank Linehan
Tom
Dever
Curleys
City Hall
Buffalo Bill Divorce Case Recounts Wild West Icon
A writer lampoons Buffalo Bill Cody in a humorous divorce tale that recalls his frontier exploits and his role as an Indian killer. The narrator describes Bill's bravado with horses and guns, then critiques alleged mass killing of Indians and the sensational showman’s lasting fame.
City notes from Boston area theater and public life
At the Majestic closing performance of The Shepherd King Mr Wright Lorimer thanked the Boston audience for dresses shown toward the play and himself. Beacons street ice blocks traffic, while an Em pire Dramatic Club double bill is set for March 8 with cast members listed. A Waban Hill outlook tower is proposed by Newton residents. Zeus the Harvard football hero helped rescue furniture from a Salem fire. Night operators plan the American House banquet on Feb 28 with entertainment by Elocutionist Mrs Albertina Hayward. Superintendent Thomas Whaley has recovered from illness and returned to duties. An evening Chelsea Hebrew class reports rapid progress teaching English to young students. Governor Bell remarks spelling and dress history in Vermont ties to Boston residents and their families.
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the Majestic
Wright Lorimer
Boston
Lorimer
New York
New Ball Dresses Feature Low Back and Silk Details
Paris fashion notes ball gowns now cut very low at the back with touches of silk tulle in sleeves and fronts. The Louis XV bodice influences the design but sits close under the shoulders so no supporting bands are needed. These dresses are worn for show.
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Paris
Representatives Pay Tribute to Quay in Special Session
Washington February 19 in a special session the House of Representatives held memorial services for the late Senator Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania. seven members eulogized Quay before Mr. Dgizell presided over the proceedings.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Matthew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
Dgizell
Quay
College love life deepened at New York clubs study
A New York report from the Wellesley Club survey of college graduates finds 16 women reported deeper love life, 19 felt more vivid feelings, and some questioned the care of marriage. Health impacts included 138 responders noting poorer health, with many craving hygiene and personal care training.
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New York
Hfe
Wellesley Club
Wellesley
Woman's University Club
New Home for Melrose Club on Aldrich Estate
The Melrose Club, a leading social organization, will relocate to a new club house on West Emerson Street. The Aldrich estate is chosen, with over 30,000 to be spent including 10,000 for property and the rest for remodeling and rebuilding.
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Melrose
Melrose Club
Emerson Street
Aldrich Estate
Society Notes From Dedham to Brookline and Beyond
Society items recount travels of Mr and Mrs Edward Weld from New York to Liverpool with plans to stay abroad until May and return to suburbia. Dedham details include Joshua Crane ill with pneumonia and a Country Club meeting to elect a temporary treasurer. Royal and social engagements feature Mrs Horatio Lamb hosting in Beacon Street for New York guests and several society departures to Genoa Naples and Atlanta. The Debutante section highlights Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey's recital and a Quincy engagement between Mildred Rice and Sydney C Hardwick, with updates on local bohemians and the Norfolk Hunt Club’s Richard Walden Hale recovering from illness.
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Edward Weld
Dedham
Liverpool
New York
Weld
Joshua Crane
High Street
Horatio Lamb
Beacon Street
Charles Chandler
Miss Chandler
Lamb
Winthrop Sargent
Gardiner B. Williams
Longwood Avenue
Brookline
Genoa
Naples
Irene
Williams
Europe
Egypt
Country Club
Francis W. Lee
Chestnut Hill
California
Alice Cheney
Benjamin P. Cheney
Marlboro Street
Elm Bank
Wellesley
Manhattan
B. P. Cheney
Elizabeth Cheney
Anna Vernon Dorsey
Edward Frothingham
Jacob C. Rogers
Amory Codman
C. Minot Weld
Samuel D. Warren
John C. Gray
Eben S. Draper
Quincy
Mildred Rice
George M. Rice
Sydney C. Hardwick
Henry BE. Hardwick
Revere Road
Richard Walden Hale
Norfolk Hunt Club
Dover
Woman Returns to Family After a Theatre Dream
A Boston teacher abandons a rising stage career to care for her ill husband George and young Eddie after a life changing choice. She travels west for glory, but longing for home leads her to return to his bedside as joy and reunion follow.
Advice on using a friend to reveal feelings in love
A Boston Daily Post reader asks if a trusted friend should discreetly reveal a young man her earnest affection. The columnist warns the plan risks humiliation if he is bashful or unwary and urges learning his ways first before any external hint.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Boston Daily Post
Pansy
Advice to a Boston Post reader on keeping company
A reader asks about a two year relationship with a 19 year old woman. The letter argues that a man who does not plan to marry should end the affair rather than deprive the woman of marriage prospects. The writer urges honesty and honor, suggesting marriage if deep affection exists.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Prindtle
The Nestor of the American stage Turns 76 Today
The veteran actor born in Philadelphia on February 20, 1829 reaches his 76th birthday.
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the Nestor
Philadelphia
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J. F. Dever
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Corral
Moses
Siz Carson
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Boone
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Deadwood
Somerset
Tremont Streets
Empire Dramatic Club
Dion Boucicault
Joseph P. Walsh
P. H. Amés
J. C. Hill
BE. H. Goddard
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Harry Roberts
Zeus
Harvard
Salem
Albertina Hayward
Actors’ Church Alliance
St. Paul's
Thomas Whaley
City Printing Plant
Whalen
Chelsea
Bell
Vermont
Green Mountain
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Newbury Street
Woodbine
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Eddie
Lyceum Bureau
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