Count de Castellane Family Arrives at Gould Mansion
The de Castellane family settles in the George Gould mansion in New York awaiting March 4 and the engagement of the eldest son to Anna Gould. The marquis and family members arrived aboard La Champagne, bringing fifteen trunks assessed at 2500 dollars by customs. The wind swept his hair as he watched Anna Gould depart.
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New York
de Castellane
George Gould
Anna Gould
Henri
Subscription rates for newspapers set in old Post listing
Subscriptions cited include Daily One year three dollars six months one fifty three months seventy five cents month twenty five cents The Sunday Post One year two dollars six months one dollar three months fifty cents Address changes require current and new addresses Entered as Second Class Matter All money sent at sender's risk Checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company
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the Sunday Post
Post Publishing Company
Elect a Democrat in Middlesex Second District Race
Charles S Ensign the Democratic candidate for Senator in the second Middlesex district faces A P A candidate Dr James P Niles. Niles is A P A first and Republican second, with Republican dissension aiding a Democratic rally to win the district.
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Charles S. Ensign
Middlesex
James P. Niles
Dr. Niles
Death by gas in Boston hotel room prompts critique
The death of Mrs Emery in a Green Street hotel room adds to a rising list of gas victims. The piece notes self murder suspicions often fall on victims, urges serious inquiry into home gas safety, and condemns lax controls on dangerous household poisons versus morphine regulations.
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Emery
Green Street
Boston
Price Sets for Delaware Senate Seat Attract $150000
The report states J Edward Addicks offered $150000 to secure a Republican Legislature in Delaware and a Senate seat or vacancy. The amount is modest compared with California where bonanza and railroad interests drive higher bids. Presently, the gain may be simply blocking any election, a benefit to the country, as such Senators are not desired in Washington.
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United States
Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
California
Addicks
Washington
City Finances Will Be Probed By Special Commission
Mayor Curtis appoints a special finance commission to review Boston's financial system. The panel must assess sinking funds taxation loan power and general finances, starting from the premise that annual tax receipts lag behind expenditure. They face three bleak options spend less tax more or borrow more.
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Curtis
Special Finance Commission
Boston
Post
Commissioners urged to stay neutral over tax rise in Boston
The excerpt cautions that commissioners must not serve as a shield for Mayor Curtis to raise taxes. If taxes rise under his administration, he should assume responsibility. The call is for nonpartisan conduct and accountability in taxation decisions affecting Boston.
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Boston
Curtis
Treason in Hawaii and other city notes
The piece criticizes President Dole’s handling of the Hawaii treason sentences as hypocritical, noting the fragile support for a republic and the inclusion of a war veteran among those executed. It also covers a Brookline lighting complaint, a Boston child meeting on an electric car, and a columnist’s remark on Representative Gallivan finishing a codfish history for the House chamber.
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Dole
Hawaii
Liliuokalani
J. W. Dole
American Union
James A. Gallivan
Boston
House of Representatives
Alderman Questions Savings in Street Department Reform
Alderman Lee counters claims of large savings under Mayor Curtis as a clean sweep. He notes monthly treasury drafts for the street department, calling for later-year balance checks while urging better workmanship and more attention in the department amid a new Republican administration.
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Lee
Curtis
Treasury
Street Department
A Failure of Justice Over Howgate Acquittal in Washington
The editorial denounces Howgate as a disbursing officer who defrauded the government and fled. It questions the jury’s verdict despite the statute of limitations plea and links the case to broader Republican era corruption including Credit Mobilier and Belknap. It asks whether longtime influences shield the offender still.
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Howgate
Washington
United States Signal Service
Credit Mobilier
Star Route
Belknap
Post
Observant Citizen Covers Boston Women Power and Expos Facts
Kate Field cites Mrs. Henry D. Cram of Boston arranging seventy five derricks for Paris Exposition 1900 and superintending placement, challenging traditions. The note also mentions Mrs. Joseph Thompson’s leadership role at the Cotton States exposition in Atlanta and comments on Dan Knowlton’s growing girth. A Boston misquote about Mme Nordica’s arrival is debunked by railway records, while Nathan Matthews Sr and Jr clash over gas company affairs.
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Kate Field
The
Post
D. Henry Cram
Washington
Ilere
Henry D. Cram
Boston
Atlanta
Joseph Thompson
South
Mme
Nordica
Brunswick
Thorndike
Grand Opera Company
Nathan Matthews
Matthews
Boston Gas Company
Gold Bond Allotment Details From Morgan Belmont Syndicate
Gold auctions show bidders under 5900 and foreign exchange houses getting full bids. Savings banks receive 60 percent, others 10 to 20 percent of subscriptions. Syndicate hands gold to sub-treasury, boosting government gold receipts beyond 65 million. One syndicate member estimates at least 80 million in gold will be deposited before contract completion.
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New York
Morgan-Belmont Syndicate
Foreign Exchange Houses
Sub-Treasury
Five Per Cent Premium in London
The new American loan was quoted on the stock exchange at noon today at 5 per cent premium. The report notes higher interest demand and ease in trading activity as investors respond to the latest international issue.
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London
Stock Exchange
Horse Show Called Off Delays Boston Equine Event
Prominent breeders and high quality horses including Arion Nancy Hanks and Ralph Wilkes face disappointment as the May Day exhibition in Mechanics Building is canceled. Col John E. Thayer J Malcolm Forbes and others formed a temporary group but could not secure a suitable venue, postponing until next year to electrify horse lovers.
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Arion
Nancy Hanks
Ralph Wilkes
Mechanics’ Building
John E. Thayer
Lancaster
J. Malcolm Forbes
Milton
Boston
Thayer
Funeral for Sister Aloyse at Notre Dame Academy
Funeral services for Sister Aloyse Mary Alicia Murray, superior of Notre Dame Academy, were held in the academy chapel with a solemn high mass. Rev. Father McKenna led the rite, assisted by deacon Hugh P. Smyth and sub-deacon Crane, among others. pallbearers included J. J. Grace Curry F O Cummings Rutland and several others. Interment followed in the consecrated grounds.
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Aloyse
Mary Alicia Murray
Notre Dame Academy
Father McKenna
Marlboro
Hugh P. Smyth
Father Crane
The
Augustines
Father Charlier
Immaculate Conception
Father Murphy
McNulty
Edward Murphy
Daniel Clarke
Peter Mahan
John Welsh
Somerset Associates Hold Fourth Annual Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The Somerset Associates hosted their fourth annual ball drawing about 250 couples to Odd Fellows Hall. Prominent South Boston professionals and political figures attended, with a grand march led by Representative Joseph J. Norton and entries of dozens of social, civic, and legal leaders from the peninsula and surrounding areas.
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Somerset Associates
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Peninsula
South Boston
Joseph J. Norton
Susie Norton
M. F. Crowley
Elle O'Connor
Michael F. Crowley
J. R. Young
D. J. O’brien
T. J. Donovan
D. J. Kelly
T. F
J. J. Cosgrove
T. J. McAuliffe
J. J. Foley
Thomas Gerah
T. P. Kinnally
Thomas Ryan
Electrical engineers hold William Parkman Hall experiments
The Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Association met at William Parkman Hall and witnessed an experiment on annunciation bells defective wiring and alternating currents led by J L Winn and others. A lecture on arc lighting defective rheostats and other experiments is planned for the next meeting.
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Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics’ Association
William Parkman Hall
J. L. Winn
Notable Arrival of de Castellane Party in New York
The de Castellanes disembarked with minimal ceremony, greeted by Mrs Gould and family. Count Jean and Count Henri met Raoul Duval at the pier before escorting the marquise and marquis to the Gould mansion. Anna Gould, in a chic light walking dress, enchanted her future mother in law and guests during a brief, understated visit.
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Marquise DE Castellane
Count Jean DE Castellane
Marquis DE Castellane
Raoul Duval
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
de Castellanes
Custom House
Anna Gould
Marquise
Henri
Gould
Mme la Marquise
Fifth Avenue
Count Jean
Helen
George Gould
France
Nouveau Temps
The
New Times
America
la Champagne
Joe Willard Anecdotes From Half a Century With Judges
A collection of humorous courtroom tales and legal quips including Judge Wilde and Mr Webster slang, a rescue attempt leading to a writ, and Irish wit about the defendant’s reputation, featuring Judge Wilde Colonel George and Deputy Sheriff Neale in a sea voyage mishap.
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Joseph A. Willard
Wilde
Webster
George
Court of Common Pleas
Neale
Burglary at Boston & Maine West Everett Depot
Burglars entered the Boston and Maine station at West Everett on a Saturday night, forcing a window to gain access. They stole about $15 from the cash drawer and ripped open the ticket case and hundreds of tickets. the safe was damaged but not opened. Detectives have been assigned to identify the culprits.
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Boston & Maine
West Everett
Sam Hoar Out and June Seventeenth Holiday Bill Debated
The lower House debated a large package of measures including a bill to make June 17 a statewide holiday, a municipal suffrage for women proposal, and tighter poultry regulations. Sam Hoar announced he withdraws as legislative counsel for the Boston & Albany and will act as a director of the railroad. The session featured clashes over harbor line changes, municipal rights, and voter impersonation safeguards, with mixed votes and strong local sentiment on Bunker Hill observances.
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State House
Boston & Albany
Railroad
Hoar
Senate
Senate Chamber
House
Legion
Great and General Court
Railroad Committee
Mr. Coolidge
Boston & Maine
Wellman
Boston & Albany Railroad
Mr. Hoar
Charlestown
Myers
Cambridge
Irwin
Northampton
Bunker Hill
Roe
Worcester
O’brien
Graham
Bunker
Ford
Boston
Reporters’ Gallery
Davis
Massachusetts
Public Health Committee
Woman Suffrage Committee
Quinn
Donahue
Tolman
Ribbon revival in bold colors and wide trends
Ribbons escape oblivion with flaming color schemes and wide three to four inch widths. Old gold and yellow tones, brown moire designs, and velvety textures dominate, slated for collars belts and bows. A tan cloth gown features double looped brown velvet bows at the skirt neck waist and sleeves as church fashion turns dramatic.
Library Opening Delayed Amid Construction Delays
The new Public Library did not open to the public yesterday as announced. Books are largely unshelved and carpenters remain on site. The ladies’ waiting room is not fitted yet, but officials expect readiness for the public by early next week.
Dow denies interview in Reeves case article
Mr S R Dow denies giving an interview to a Post reporter on Sunday and states he did not make the statements attributed to him in the Post article from Monday morning concerning the Reeves case.
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S. R. Dow
Post
Reeves
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Fedder
the Goulds
Miss Anna
Mrs. Gould
Cas
Boston Post
Representative Democratic Paper
New England
Washington Street
BE. A. Grozier
Browning, King & CO
Clothiers
Washington St
Cor
Kneeland
Ronize
Brookline Company
Alexander Porter
Robert McLennan
Observant Citizen
Dan Knowlton
Bandwiches
Mechanics
Sister Aloyse
Belle Rosemond
Barbara McDonald
Louise Martin
Mignonette Daly
Annie Sutherland
Mary Barrett
Maggie Reagan
John Norton
William Kirby
J. J. Broderick
W. H. McDonald
Thomas Moore
Peter Larkin
William Coughlan
F. W. Bryant
Thomas Murray
Thomas Reagan
John J. Walsh
Annie Shea
Daniel Shea
Margaret Sutherland
Joseph Reagan
William Buckley
F. Naw
Ser
Joe Willard
Superior Court
Sam
A. R
Ported
Creed
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Dallinger
Young
Springfield
Blue Hill Avenue
South Bay
Salisbury
Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Commonwealth Park
Messrs. Creed and
Geary
Whitaker
Wrentham
Bliss
West Springfield
Wallis
Holland
Cook
Lunenbur
Hodges Fiber Carpet Co
Essex St
Cor. Chauncy
Mass
MR. Dow
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