Delicate Situation as Corea May Join Japan in War
The text warns that Corea could join Japan against Russia, risking a wider European conflict. It discusses Franco Russian and British Japanese treaties, neutrality clauses, and possible abrogation if two powers go to war. It notes Russia’s stance, Chinese incursions, and a potential path to arbitration to prevent a continental war. It also pivots to Boston transit reform, defending vestibules on streetcars as safer and more comfortable for passengers and operators.
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Corea
Russia
Western Europe
France
Great Britain
Japan
England
Europe
China
Manchuria
Tientsin
Sungari
St. Petersburg
Boston
New York
Albany
State House vote rejects half liquor license fees shift
The State House approved 48 to 188 against turning half liquor license fees into state revenue. The vote ends the governor’s indirect revenue plan and supports direct state taxation. Lawmakers criticized indirect methods that shift the burden from municipalities to residents. The house backed its presiding officer in resisting delay tactics and urged direct tax visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Frothingham
Rochester Fire Signals Need for Fire Safety Reform
The Rochester fire sermon notes a spate of blazes in Chicago and Baltimore, urging stronger protection and panic control in theatres. It calls for better building standards and anticipates that early prevention remains the only effective defense against devastating flames.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Rochester
Albany Street Car Bill Sparks Public Contest
A contest gathers in Albany over a bill proposing street car service expansion. The measure prompts debate on public transit improvement and future municipal funding.
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Albany
Guard the Custodians and Bonding in Fiduciary Trusts
A critique notes failures in fiduciary duties at a Convalescents Home where no bond was required for Wallace H. Ham. Trustees trusted him, leading to financial loss for his wife and the institutions he served. The piece argues every trust should require bonds to prevent theft and protect organizations and beneficiaries.
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Wallace H. Ham
Convalescants
Birthday Observed By Observant Citizen Host
Edward H. Graves plans a Monday celebration for his birthday the first he has observed in eight years. A. G. Sleep shared news of his 12 pound boy born at No 3 Faulkland circle Dorchester and called the finest ever.
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Edward H. Graves
A. G. Sleep
Fort Hill Square
Faulkland Circle
Dorchester
Stealthy Steve Chases Baron Hizzizzan Across Polar Route
Stealthy Steve pursues Baron Hizzizzan from the North Pole using a reindeer pulled sledge and an auto, tracking via a magnetic longitudinal trackometer. After four hours he nears Peary’s northern reach but the Baron escapes as Steve’s auto blows a fuse and stalls.
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Steve
Baron Hizzizzan
North Pole
New York
Steve Fig
Greenwich
St. Petersburg
Poles
Peary
Hizzizzan
War Snooping Prompts Bizarre Japanese Plans Tale
A war correspondent recounts overheard chatter at a general's rooms detailing alleged Japanese war plans. The tale claims Corea occupation, capture of General Alexeïff, annexation of Russia, a revived Russian fleet, debt payment with junk, the Mikado promising an “office boy” czar, Siberian miners gaining vote, and St. Petersburg moved to a warmer climate.
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Japan
Corea
Alexieff
Russia
Siberian
St. Petersburg
Jeremiah Pennwhizz
Poems From Post Readers On Far East Themes Rival Prize
Readers submit limericks about the far east and Russia for a $5 gold prize. Verses reference Yalu, Port Arthur, Harbin, Pekin, and other places with playful ribbing of Japanese and Russian figures, by authors including A Murlock John Morrison Walter L Roberts Thomas C Hayes and M J Driscoll.
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Far East
Seoul
feelSilke
Port Arthur
John Morrison
Hancock Street
Everett
Brainy Bowere-Now Drowsy Vi Flag De Express
A fragmentary note appears as a quirky plea to inform officials that a group or person is both alert and tired, riding a train-like rhythm. The text reads as a playful message about signaling an organized movement or request, with an eccentric cadence and archaic phrasing.
Reginald-Sir Seeks Daughter's Hand Amid Quip by Professor
A comical exchange unfolds as Reginald-Sir is told via call that the caller requests his daughter's hand. Professor McSlug retorts with a sharp quip to Lillie, prompting a playful rebuke. The dialogue captures lighthearted family drama and social etiquette banter.
You Seung Bung Interviewed in Pingyang Reception
In Pingyang on Feb 26 a cable special reports the mayor hosting a reception at Town Hall for You Seung Bung. He gave a brief talk on writing battles that never happened. General Yot seung hung, in charge of Japanese troops, awarded him the Cheerful Liar's Club order amid light remarks about mispronouncing the general’s name.
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Pingyang
Yot-seung-hung
Yott-seung-hung
Archbishops Rome visit and other early 20th century notes
The Most Rev John M Farley archbishop of New York travels in Rome to meet Pope Pius X and presents a large offering from archdiocese Catholics. The piece notes Farley’s age, Irish birth, and education. It also mentions Secretary Cortelyou visiting Savannah, Liberal MP H T E in Devonshire, and Northern Pacific President Elliott boosting Tacoma warship gift funds. Alston Gibbon, famed Jackson jockey, in Calera aged nearly 116 with wife born 1816.
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New York
John M. Farley
Rome
Pope Pius X
Peter
Ireland
St. Macarten’s College
Mormaghan
St. John’s College
Fordham
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Troy
American College
Cardinal McCloskey
Cortelyou
Bureau of Commerce and Trade
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
Marth
H.T. E
Devonshire
Eng
Eve
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway
Tacoma
Wash
Dilcott
Alston Gibbon
Andrew
Beautiful gowns worn by prominent society women
Mrs. Rudolphe Agassiz appears in a tailor-made gray black gown at Mechanics Building, praised for its simple yet stylish design. The ensemble features a wide hem with black silk stitching and a large dark gray felt hat adorned with a wreath of silk velvet flowers and a touch of pastel pink.
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Rudolphe Agassiz
Gias
Qreen
Mechanics’ Building
Solange
Party Invite With Odd Tales From A Son’s Fishing Trip
A playful letter describes Mandy hosting a party while the writer and Joel plan to attend. It blends humorous misread words and peculiar nautical mishaps from a fishing trip near Rattlesnake Eyeland. The tale shifts to a city chaperone and a baptismal robe rumor, ending with a comet of oddities as Joel notices hand nets and a tent full of characters.
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Mandy
Joel
Eyeland
Terry Fermy
York State
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M. J. McFadden
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Animal Rescue League
Casey
Cambridge Fire Department
National Board of Fire Fighters
Charles Bowditch
Brookline
Board of Assessors
Bowditch
Little Club
Bohemians
Back Bay
Biu
Jokers
William Walters
Parker House
Mr. Walters
Byyanell
Tomor
Row
Sunday Post
Sphinx
Newton Newkirk
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Pegasus
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Yalu
A. Murlock
Migata
Sakata
Wingpoth
Wenchow
Wawu
Pekin
Walter L. Roberts
Erle Street
Cambridge
Harbin
Kouropatkin
Thomas C. Hayes
Oldtown Exchange
Oldtown
M. J. Driscoll
Hamburg Street
Percy A. Bridgham
Court Street
Harry W. Chase
Vane Street
Revere
Frank Sennett
Winsor Street
Man
Mildred J. Nelson
Hotel
Reginald
W. B. Berry
Milk Street
Tan LC
Professor McSlug
Lillie
You-Seung-Bung
Pennwhizz
Jackson
Calera
Ala
South Carolina
Gibson
Notman
A. Henry Higginson
Middlesex Hunt
Mandy Stykes
Lillian Mae Poor
Lyons Street
New Dorchester, Mass
Rusty Katen
Hearst Joel
Deacon Jones
Crow
Walter Luboo
Hannah
Hippo
Leo
Mr. Dubb
Towser
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