Councilman Woods Attacks Post Article On Ward 13
At the recent Common Council meeting Councilman Woods of Ward 13 denounced a Sunday Boston Post sketch by Miss Caroline Lockhart as foul and slanderous. He read aloud portions accusing him and others, defending his family and citing bias and sexism by the paper.
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Common Council
Woods
Post
Caroline Lockhart
Miss Lockhart
Bowery
Brother Woods
Boston Post
Pompadour
Mr. Manks
Mr. O'Callaghan
Parliament Averts Dissolution in Vote on India Duty Crisis
The British House of Commons defeated Sir Henry James's motion to adjourn over cotton duties, sustaining the government 109 to 104. The debate centered on India’s import and excise duties and Lancashire trade impacts, with MPs arguing for or against policy amid Anglo-Indian tensions and the broader trade balance. Comrade Joseph W. Thayer of Massachusetts was later honored at a Grand Army Hall reception in Chelsea with a banquet and speeches.
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London
House of Commons
Henry James
Henry
Lancashire
India
Japan
China
Henry H. Fowler
Sir Henry James
England
Goschen
Salisbury
William Harcourt
Liberal
Merchants Club Honors Washington at Boston Dinner
The Merchants' Club of Boston held its monthly dinner at the Algonquin Club to celebrate Washington's Birthday. Guests included Colonel George A. Cace, Lt Col Samuel M. Mansfield, Charles T. Gallagher, and Herbert Putnam. Colonel Bruce spoke on the career and character of George Washington. Mansfield discussed Boston harbor defenses. Benjamin Guile offered new Washington life stories.
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Merchants’ Club of Boston
Algonqa Club
Ashington
George Ace
Samuel M. Mansfield
Charles T. Gallagher
Herbert Putnam
Boston Public Library
John Mason Little
Charles H. Taylor
Bruce
George Washington
Mansfield
Boston
Benjamin Guile
Washington
Pike's Peak or Bust The popular mew puzzle
A compact note about a popular mew puzzle titled Pike's Peak or Bust with a price listed as 2 cents. The quirky phrase suggests a lighthearted feature likely from a comic or novelty item in a historical newspaper.
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Pike’s Peak
Bust
Price
Picture Falls on Lamp During Wake In Roxbury
A wake at John Murphy’s house on Mindora Street Roxbury ended with a picture falling onto a lighted kerosene lamp. Two mourners escaped by jumping from a window as doors proved too small. Mrs Mary Selway and Lawrence Leonard suffered sprained ankles. Selway hospitalized, Leonard treated at City Hospital. Fire alarm sounded but no fire occurred.
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John Murphy
Mindora Street
Roxbury
Mary Selway
Riverside Street
Lawrence Leonard
Chelsea A P A Meeting Voices For Order Principles
A Chelsea A P A public meeting filled the hall on Broadway with both sexes in attendance. David M. Hudson presided while Rev A H Plumb of Boston Rev Robert Cameron and Rev Henry Powers of Chelsea explained the order’s principles. Rev C E Jefferson of Central Congregational Church, opposed to the order, spoke on American citizenship and was applauded.
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Chelsea
Broadway
David M. Hudson
A. H. Plumb
Boston
Robert Cameron
Henry Powers
C. E. Jefferson
Central Congregational Church
Jefferson
Storm Dampens Washington's Birthday Eve Activities
A violent storm drenched the city last night ahead of Washington's Birthday, delaying crowds as theaters emptied and leaving streets flooded and muddy this morning. The storm lingered for a few hours, changing to rain before dawn and clearing to fair weather with variable winds today.
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Washington
Women Leaders Debate Correctional Work At Council
The principal speech by Mrs. Fanny Purdy Palmer spotlights collaboration of men and women in correctional work. Fannie Barker Williams and Henrietta G. Frank papers urge joint effort with women often better suited. President Sewall honors Frederick Douglass, while a committee is formed to draft resolutions on his death.
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Washington
Woman’s National Council Today
Fanny Purdy Palmer
William H. Palmer
Providence
R. I
Fannie Barker Williams
Chicago
Frederick Douglass
H. Solomon
Henrietta G. Frank
Illinois
E. E. Wells
Utah
Zina D. H. Young
Salt Lake City
Sewall
Ellen C. Johnson
Massachusetts
Dyspepsia Causes and Cures by John D. McAlvin
A sufferer describes experiences with dyspepsia and liver complaints, noting how overeating and tea drinking worsen digestion. The piece condemns beer effects, argues vegetable diet may fail dyspeptics, and prescribes good living and suitable foods for relief. John D McAlvin, fourteen years city treasurer, Lowell, Mass.
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John D. M¢Alvin
Lowell
Mags
Huge Coffee Mills Fire in Brooklyn Brings Escapes and Injuries
Blaze at Arbuckle brothers coffee mills along John and Jay streets in Brooklyn required a dozen engines and two fireboats to control by 7:30 PM. About 253 people were in the eight story building. six workers suffered burns and two escaped by roof jumps. Foreman Wallace burned. several girls aided to safety as cylinders exploded and flames burned three floors before containment. Loss estimated around 300000 dollars.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Arbuckle Brothers
John and Jay Streets
East River
Wallace
Kell
Forecast for Friday for New England and eastern New York
Washington reports the forecast for Friday with fair skies in New England and eastern New York. Cooler temperatures are expected with diminishing northwest winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
City Hall Axes Deputy Collectors In Payroll Curb
Mayor Curtis pushes expense cuts and reviews department payrolls. Three Deputy Collectors Fred Donnelly Jeremiah Crowley and Edward A Wall of Ward 18 were notified their services will end after Saturday night. Salaries are 1800 annually and the post is exempt from civil service.
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City Hall
Curtis
Fred Donnelly
South Boston
Jeremiah Crowley
Charlestown
Edward A. Wall
Ward 18
Fire destroys Captain Hart's buildings at Tenants' Harbor
Rockland Me February 21 Captain Levi Hart's buildings at Tenants Harbor were burned this morning. The loss is estimated at ten thousand dollars with three thousand on the buildings, three thousand on the stock, and eight hundred on the furniture. A store hall dwelling and stable were involved and a few goods were saved. The fire is believed to have started from a defective chimney.
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Rockland
Levi Hart
Wreck of Florence J. Allen Rescued By Buteshire Crew
The Buteshire sighted the Florence J. Allen off the Florida coast on Feb 11 after a Jan 21 departure from Apalachicola to Philadelphia. A lifeboat saved ten crew members including the captain’s wife as the schooner foundered amid heavy gales and relentless seas.
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New York
Buteshire
Cork
Florence J. Allen
Bath
Apalachicola
Philadelphia
Eastman
Allen
Today’s Events List Across City Venues
All Day events at Mission and Girls' Home 171 Harrison avenue. Dedication at Svenska Botania Missionen 150 Han over street. 6 a m Boston Checker Club open tournament 10 a m and 2 p m Children’s Celebration Music Hall. National dances at 9 a m, 2 and 4 p m Newton Winter Tennis Club Bray's Hall Newton. 10:30 a m Old South Meeting House address by Rev Charles G Ames. Rev S I Smith to recite America. 10:30 a m and 2:30 p m Boys' Brigade Clarendon Street Baptist Church address by Captain William A Smith of Glasgow. 11 a m Governor's reception at State House. Noon Mercantile Library Association addresses by President Butler of the Senate and Captain Nathan Appleton 674 Tremont street. 1 p m Mechanics' Apprentices' Library Association Banquet Quincy House. 2 p m Reunion of Forty-third Massachusetts Regiment Association Hotel Bellevue. Tbd Roxbury Latin School indoor athletic meet MIT Armory. 3 p m Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts special meeting address on George Washington Young's Hotel. 4 p m Warren Phalanx reception Young's Hotel. 7:30 p m Newton High School indoor athletic meet school gymnasium.
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Mission and Girls
Harrison Avenue
Svenska Botania Missionen
Hanover Street
Boston Checker Club
Newton Winter Tennis Club
Bray’s Hall
Newton
Old South Meeting House
Charles G. Ames
S. I. Smith
America
Boys’ Brigade
Clarendon Street Baptist Church
William A. Smith
Glasgow
State House
Mercantile Library Association
President Butler
Senate
Nathan Appleton
Tremont Street
Mechanics’ Apprentices’ Library Association
Quincy House
Forty-third Massachusetts Regiment Association
Bellevue
Roxsbury Latin School
M. I. T. Armory
Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts
George Washington
Young’s Hotel
Warren Phalanx
Young’s
Newton High School
Watertown Special Election Registrations Grow
Watertown closes registration with 1439 total after 22 additions and 10 removals. Net gain is twelve voters. The Ensign men claim the majority of the new registrants.
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Watertown
Maine Mayoral Nominations From Portland to Westbrook
Portland Democrats nominate Hon. George E. Bird for mayor. Deering Republicans back W. W. Mitchell and Deering Democrats nominate Howard Winslow for mayor. Westbrook Republicans nominate W. W. Cutter for mayor.
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Portland
Portland Democrats
George E. Bird
Deering Republicans
W. W. Mitchell
Deering Democrats
Howard Winslow
Westbrook
W. W. Cutter
Skin Care Query Summary Card
This input fragment mentions skin benefits focusing on softness and smoothness. It does not identify people, organizations, or places, so provide a concise, neutral note about skin care claims without extra details.
Man confesses knife fight on Harrison and Webber streets
George H Maxwell of 60 Tremont street went to East Dedham police station last evening saying he killed a man in a street quarrel. Police found wounds on a second man, Frank Spaulding, later identified as Dennis Murphy. Spaulding treated at City Hospital. Maxwell to be arraigned in Municipal Court on the charge of assault with a knife.
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George H. Maxwell
Tremont Street
Dedham Street
Sullivan
Harrison Avenue
Webber Street
Maxwell
Frank Spaulding
Spaulding
Dennis Murphy
Washington Street
Murphy
Moody Schools Seek Higher Property Limit in Legislature
Treasurers of The Northfield Seminary and The Mt Hermon Boys School ask the state mercantile committee for a legal property-holding limit of 2 million dollars for each corporation. Mt Hermon shows an endowment around 225 thousand with 179 thousand from outside Massachusetts and Britain contributing over 40 thousand. Mt Hermon has 37 buildings costing over 200 thousand and 700 acres of land about 13 thousand. East Northfield also reports higher building costs.
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East Northfield
Moody
Northfield Seminary
Mt. Hermon Boys’ School
Mercantile Committee
Framingham Caucus Nominates Town Officials for Three-Year Terms
South Framingham February 21 Democratic caucus names nominees for multiple town offices including Selectmen John H. Goodell S B Bird W F Annis town clerk F E Hemenway treasurer J B Lombard auditor H C Rice collector C J Frost assessor C A Hemenway overseer of poor W Hastings school committee F E Emrich sewer committee M N Blease Board of Health J J McCann W N Sharp E H Bigelow commissioner of sinking fund C Folger trustees of town library J H Parsons J B Lombard George Rice J B Johnson Edgell Grove Cemetery trustee C W Coolidge.
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John H. Goodell
S. B. Bird
W. F. Annis
F. E. Hemenway
J. B. Lombard
H. C. Rice
C. J. Frost
C. A. Hemenway
W. Hastings
F. E. Emrich
M. N. Blease
Board of Health
J. J. McCann
W. N. Sharp
E. H. Bigelow
Sinking Fund
C. Folger
Town Library
J. H. Parsons
George Rice
J. B. Johnson
Edgell Grove Cemetery
C. W. Coolidge
Miss Savage Weds Townsend Heiress of Jermain Fortune
Katharine Savage granddaughter of James B. Jermain married Frederick Deprister Townsend of Melrose Mass at Hedge Lawn the Jermain residence in Albany. Townsend captain of Andover 1890 and Williams College last season. Jermain valued at 2.5 million dollars with the bride heiress to the fortune.
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Albany
N. Y
Katharine Savage
James B. Jermain
Frederick Deprister Townsend
Melrose
Mass
Fall River Sister Seeks Share of Estate After Toronto Tragedy
Robert Newbury killed his wife and niece in Ontario last week then died by his own hand. A sister in Fall River, who had not heard from him in twenty five years, plans to file a claim for part of his estate.
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Fall River
Robert Newbury
Ontario
Harvard Club Feasts Amid Football Row at Delmonico's
The Harvard Club’s twenty ninth annual dinner at Delmonico’s drew about 200 Harvard men and guests. President Edward King faced hisses when referencing President Eliot’s anti football stance, while speakers from Columbia Yale and Princeton lauded athletics.
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New York
Harvard Club
Delmonico
Harvard
Edward King
Martin Brimmer
George L. Rives
Columbia
Henry E. Howland
Yale
W . B. Hornblower
Princeton
Sumichrast
Charles B. McMichael
Pennsylvania
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Lloyd McKim Garrison
Austen G. Fox
L. B. McCogge
P. T. Barlow
George R. Sheldon
R. L. McDuffie
Everet Jansen Wendell
King
Eliot
Lawrence
Sumiehrast
Japanese fleet seizes Wei-Hai-Wei forts and ships
A cablegram to the Japanese legation reports Admiral Ito informing Tokyo that on February 17 the fleet entered Wei-Hai-Wei and captured the forts and torpedo station on Liu Kung Island. Ten Chinese war vessels were taken, including the ironclad Chen Yuen, plus two cruisers and six gun boats. One gun boat was disarmed and used to transport Admiral Ting’s body.
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Washington
Ito
Wei-Hai-Wei
Liu Kung Island
Chen Yuen
Ting
Pentucket Club House Opens in Haverhill Social Gala
In Haverhill the Pentucket Club house dedication drew more than 80 guests. Reception ran 8 to 9 with President Dudley Porter and officers greeting attendees, followed by an elegant supper by Caterer Tanner and a concluding dance.
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Haverhill
Pentucket Club
Dudley Porter
George L. Emerson
C. C. Griffin
A. P. Jaques
D. B. Vicky
I. Wilder Chase
E. G. Wood
D. F. Dudley
Tragic Woodsman Shot Wound Ends Young Life
In Farmington New Hampshire on February 21 George Averill said to be a well known young man went into the woods with a shotgun his father found his lifeless body on the snow with the gun empty and its contents in his side The cause of the accident remains undetermined.
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Farmington
N. H
George Averill
Mr O Callaghan Proposes Substitute Order to Abolish School Board
The Common Council session last night was unusually brief with curious moves. Mr O Callaghan offered a substitute order aimed at abolishing the school board, signaling a contentious policy moment.
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