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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1901

Page

4

College Girls as Wives and Mothers Debated

Wellesley College secretary and Lasell preceptress defend college education as enhancing domestic happiness. They reject Mrs Potter's claim that higher learning derails women as wives and mothers, citing curricula and real-world skills in hygiene cooking and home management.

Wellesley College Carpenter Lasell Seminary Mark W. Potter Eclectic Club Delmonico’s New York Wellesley

Senate Passes Key Supply Bills Amid Tradeoffs

Washington reports two major supply measures the post office and the diplomatic and consular appropriation bills advancing in the Senate. Fast mail lines from New York to New Orleans and Kansas City to Newton receive continued funding while a pneumatic tube study for New York Boston and Philadelphia failed. The postal telegraph study authorized and the Indian appropriation conference report rejected. House moves through private claims and pension bills including a widow’s pension for General Henry W. Lawton. Senator Morgan questions executive influence on timing of such actions.

Washington Post Officee Senate New York New Orleans Atlanta Kansas City Newittion Kas Boston Philadelphia Bacon Georgia House Henry W. Lawton Philippines

Morgan's Minority Report on Nicaragua Canal Distinct from Clayton-Bulwer

Senator Morgan of the foreign relations committee issued a minority report opposing the view that ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is a prerequisite for building the Nicaragua Canal. He argued the United States should proceed with construction regardless of the Clayton-Bulwer agreement, and the committee itself filed an adverse report.

Morgan Congress Nicaragua Costa Rica Washington Committee of Foreign Relationshife United States

Clow Seeks Kansas Mission With Governor Crane’s Backing

In Dalton Massachusetts on February 22 Governor Crane is urged to fund William Clow’s Kansas trip. An open letter signed by Benjamin Clow asks Berkshire County residents to raise 100 to pay his expenses and allow him to join Mrs Nation’s campaign, promising to stay until the saloons there are closed.

Dalton Berkshire County Kansas

Prince Kropotkin Arrives in Cambridge for Lectures

Prince Kropotkin, descendant of the Russian royal family and noted anarchist and scientist, arrived yesterday aboard the New England and will base at the Colonial Club in Cambridge. He plans to lecture at the Lowell Institute in Boston before touring to Chicago after the Boston engagement.

Prince Kropotkin New England Colonial Club Cambridge Towell Institute Boston Chicago

Two Somerville Boys Return From NY Runaway

Matthew Ryan and James Coughlin the two boys who ran away Tuesday morning to New York returned to their Somerville homes with their fathers.

Matthew Ryan James Coughlin Somerville New York

Lewiston Pastor Guilty Of Moral Improprieties

Rev. H. C. Wilson of Hammond Street Church in Lewiston was found guilty of fidelity breaches and unseemly conduct toward the marriage by the examining board. Testimony showed unworthy statements about his wife and other women parishioners, with no criminal charge proven. The hearing, held behind closed doors, involved Maine conference members and witnesses from the church.

Lewiston H. C. Wilson Hammond Street A. S. Ladd C. 8. Cummings Methodist Church C. C. Phalen A. W. Pottle South Paris A. Hamilton Mechanic Falls G. D. Holmes Brunswick H. A. Peare Lisbon Falls Maine Wilson

Utopian Club Presents My Son the Lawyer at Union Hall

A large audience enjoyed the Utopian Club theatricals at Union Hall last night. The two act musical comedy featured Samuel Robinson receiving flowers after a leading role. Songs included The Belle of Cherry Valley and Florette Krom Gay Paree with performances by Miss Ollie Abrams Rose Greenwald and others.

Union Hall Toylston Street Utopian Club Theatri Son Samuel Robinson Belle of Cherry Valley Ollie Abrams F Florette Krom Gay Paree Rose Greenwald My Lady Love Miss Greenwald Captain Brown Mr. Abrams Sally Lam William Penn William Phillips Levi J. Myers

Centaur Club Minstrels Delight Dorchester Audience

The Centaur Club performed at Bloomfield Hall Dorchester with Uncle Sam costumes and the Strike Up the Band accompaniment. Over 1000 people filled the hall as the show offered witty jokes, songs, and sketches led by Dom Feegan and featuring Charles Littlefield Jack Norton and Frank Webber.

Uncle Sam Centaur Club Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Centaurs Dom’ Feegan Charles Littlefield Jack Norton Frank Webber A. A. Buist Laurence B. O’connor Centaur Naval Cadets Arthur A. Buist Blackville Joseph Freeman Donald Leitch Walter L. Wood Norton Cavanagh John White Centaur Maidens Myers Davis Cordelia

Russell Gets Seven Years In Maine Jail Break Case

Fred Russell, part of a four man jail break squad, received seven years total after February term convictions. Wiswell sentenced him to two years for breaking and entering in Hermon and five years for JoAncoin break in after his capture in Lynn Mass.

Bangor Supreme Court Wiswell Fred Russell Paiia Lynn Mass Thomaston Hermon JoAncoin

Doctor Consults Daily For Chronic Ailments

The notice promises daily consultation for leucorrhoea chronic catarrh hemorrhoids and other ailments with payment deferred until cure. It specifies hours from 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 and notes patients need not pay until cured.

Big Holiday Theatres Share From Washington's Birthday Rush

The article notes a bustling holiday theatre scene with Ada Rehan, Amelia Bingham, and Amelia's new actor-manager role at Madison Square Theatre. Daughters Delightful by Hobart and Luders may debut at Herald Square Theatre next spring. Mardo the juggler oversees White Rats on Keith's Boston stage as Sweet Nell of Old Drury heads to New England. Washington's Birthday proves most lucrative for managers.

George W. Hobart Gustav Luders Euphonius Herald Square Theatre New York Mardo Boston Amelia Bingham Laura Keene Madison Square Theatre Harry Lacy May Irwin Mary Madge Smith Ada Behan Nell Museum Tremont Theatre Horton

Religious notices fill Tremont Temple and city venues

A dense listing from Boston churches and societies describes services and events. Rev. John Kirkpatrick preaches at Fourth Presbyterian Church Dorchester Street South Boston with morning and evening services. Various groups including the Y M C A and nonsectarian society hold lectures, Bible studies, and music at Union Hall Boylston Street and Appleton Hall Paine Building. Other events feature Evangelist Harlan P Smith at Tremont Temple, a Branch Sunday School, spiritual circles at Mrs. Fannie Marriner's, and a Karl Marx class at 724 Washington Street.

Dudley Streimt Baptist Church Tremont Temple Baptist Church George C. Lorimer D. D H. P. Smith Temperance Egervice Gilbert Hall E. S. Wheeler C. PP. U. Orchestra Young People’s Prayer Meeting Dr. Lorimer Holy Writ Abraham Old South Church George A. Gordon F. G. Peabody Harvard College Hope Chapel Shawmut Street Park Square Beerment Tremont ST. M Tremont and Concord Streets Charles E. Davis John Brown Mrs. Nation Epworth League People's Hour People's Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street L. H. Dorchester Bible School Christian Endeavor J. F. Cowan Haydn Rossini Exeter Street Washington General Lafayette George Washington N. J. Willis M. R. Goff THE Gospel OF Spirit-Return Society Minnie M. Soule Assembly Hall Huntington Avenue Roxbury Spiritual Association Roxbury Hall Warren Street Dudley Street Mack Fourth Presbyterian Church Dorchester Street Boston John Kirkpatrick B. YY. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Frank God of Abraham Buck Thayer Southard Sullivan Marston

City guards curb sidewalk speculators at Boston Music Hall

Boston Music Hall doors stayed firm against sidewalk speculators as officers patrolled Hamilton and Winter streets all day. Signs warned buyers to avoid scalpers and promised admission only to legitimate ticket holders, leading to packed matinee and evening performances.

Boston Music Hall Hamilton Place Winter Place

Philanthropist staged in Somerville by Criterion Club

The sixteenth annual entertainment under the First Unitarian Sunday School of Somerville presented The Philanthropist a three act comedy by the Criterion Club of Boston at Unitarian Hall Highland avenue Somerville. Cast included William M. Elliott Samuel Oliver Arthur H. Sawyer Franklin H. Richardson Eugene I. Caton Carleton W. Baxter William B. Cram Annie Coffin Alice L. Westgate and May Ramsdell. Walter L. Dugan served as stage and acting manager.

First Unitarian Sunday School of Somerville Unitarian Hall Highland Avenue Philanthropist Criterion Club of Boston William M. Elliott Samuel Oliver Arthur H. Sawyer Franklin H. Richardson Eugene I. Caton Carleton W. Baxter William 8. B. Cram Annie Coffin Alice L. Westgate May Ramsdell Walter L. Dugan

Moderate Prices Ease Wears Shortages at Bernard Wolf’s

Despite limited goods, today’s clothing remains affordable. Example trousers priced at 145 at Bernard M. Wolf’s popular serami shop, reflecting balanced costs across items.

Imen Bernard M. Wolf

Seaman Vanishes At Sea Mystery Near Gloucester

Gloucester February 22 Schooner Atalanta arrived from Newfoundland with flag at half mast for crewman Oliver Lahey. It is unclear if he jumped or fell overboard. Lahey had lived in Gloucester for about thirty years.

Gloucester Atalanta Ruehard Wadding Newfoundland Oliver Lahey Lahey

One Night En Route Pullman Sleeper Service

Travel note announces a single night journey by Pullman sleeper trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Washington via the Southern Railway with Boston office at 228 Washington Street.

Washington Southern Railway Boston Washington Street

Catarrhal Powder Claims Fast Relief for Many Ailments

Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder promises relief of catarrh hay fever colds headaches sore throat tonsillitis and deafness in 10 to 60 minutes with a single puff from the provided bottle blower. Painless to use it costs 30 cents and is sold by Kurwell & Sons at 176 Boylston and 569 Washington streets and by all druggists.

Eas Dr. Agnew Kurwell & Sons Boylston Washington Streets

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Hunter Baltimore BarryMore Rye Wellington A. Hardy S Road Street Wellesley and Lasell Morgan's Minority Report GOV. Crane Benjamin Clow Carrie Nation Tremont Street Northampton Street MAING Rev. H . Wilson Utopian Club Dobson Miss Rose Champagne Centaur Glub Minstrels Russell Grady Crady DR. Grady Surgical Bera Tae Baptist First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis Tr. Rowley Charles S. Morris Africa Dr. Rowley Bank Officers’ Association R. A. Barnet Miss Simplicity Tremont Bowdoin Square Theatre Fannie McIntyre Cora Grand Opera House Sherlock Holmes William Gillette Hollis My Lady Dainty Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon Park Theatre Colonial Castle Square Della Fox Nat M. Wills the Howard Ernest Roeber Denman ‘Thompson Boston Theatre First Regiment Caro Gordon Leigh Thomas J. Clifford Louise Horner George Odell Gordon Eldrid Freddie Curran Fred P. Rogers Robert A. Dene Fenorita Vallecita Austin & Stone's Nickelodeon Bowdoin Square Museum Methodist F. A. Wiggin Schubert Quartet Presbyterian Yu Au Warbhingtonian Waltham Street Clarence Ss. Pond Lucey K. Covell M. J. Courtlee Worcester Berkeley Temple Ariest Entertainments Model Playhouse Agoust America Larkins and Patterson Wilson Brothers Alabama Four Tom Mack Andalusians Bert Hale Coyne Ardell Fannie Fish O'Brien Tremont Tribatre Adenman Sugene Tompkins Mgr Thompson First Regiment Bard Thomas E. Clifford Jordon Eldridh Robert A. Deuel G. Ward Cook Washington, D. c Pinehurst N. C Matinee Music Hall and Musee Hamilton Winter St.Tel Oxfo Sidney Drew Edgar Atchison Louise Gunning York & Adams Ladies’ Stanton String Quartett Mrs. Sidney Drew Liebetts Windom Quartette Cotton's Donkeys Vitagraph Music Hall Castle Reste Tremont St Oxford Pons Sds Little Minister Opera House Lucy Daly Margaret Daly- Vokes George Sidney Bert Haverly George W. Magee Stair Ward Vokes Rehan Old Drury Irwin HO Colonial Theatre Boylston & Tremonters Klaw & Erlanger Lew Wallace Ben Hur Wm. Young More Estel Charles Frohman Bowdoin Square Theatre Fanny MelIntyre Howard I B. Ma Hope Booth M. Wills Jeorue Hf. Wood Toepack Stee Mign Lillian Tremont Temple Rlfclyron Holmes Vickers Setorita Vallecitta Austin Stone Palace New City
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