Mayor approves multiple city appointments in unanimous vote
The Boston board approved Doyle as superintendent of streets with 13 votes while Charles H Slattery faced no votes. Gillespie won four Republican votes for sanitary superintendent. Mullen was named schoolhouse commissioner to fill the unexpired and three-year term. Scannell appointed to Board of Pauper Institutions trustees replacing Cherry. Scannell, a Harvard graduate physician, brings needed medical oversight.
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Board of Aldermen
Doyle
Charles H. Slattery
Battis
Bell
Berwin
Bangs
Draper
Bromberg
Babson
Corporation Counsel
Daniel Hf. Gillespie
Sanitary Department
Thomas A. Mullen
Joseph J. Corbett
Mullen
Quincy
David D. Scannell
Commonwealth Avenue
J. B. Cherry
Shawmut Avenue
Scannell
Harvard College
Peril in China Threatens Foreigners as Boycott Grows
Report warns of widespread anti foreign protests across Chinese ports and inland areas with missionary stations attacked and property damaged. Authorities act to enforce order while natives resist dynastic ties and foreign influence. boycott against American goods fuels unrest.
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China
Pekin
Authorities vow firm action to prevent outbreak
The article urges strong resolve by authorities to avert a potential outbreak, stressing that firmness and courage are essential to enforce measures and protect public health.
Hepburn rate bill split over Interstate Commerce power
The Senate committee debate centers on giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix reasonable rates for three years with judicial review debated by Republicans. The fight, led by President and key senators, risks a bitter split within the party as lobbyists press to limit harsh features and avoid excessive litigation.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Tillman
Republican Party
Aldrich
Lodge
Crane
Foraker
Concord firm orders more Sunday Posts in Boston
From Two States Boston Post, Boston. All sold out of Sunday Posts at 2 o'clock Sunday. Increase my order a hundred. Eugene Sullivan & Co. Concord, N. H., Feb. 26.
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Boston Post
Boston
Eugene Sullivan & CO
Concord
N. H
Clean sale of Sunday Posts in Fortland reported
D A Maloney of the circulation department notes a practically clean sale of Sunday Posts in Fortland with hardly any copies appearing in the city. J W Peterson of Portland Maine files the report dated February 26.
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D. A. Maloney
Boston Post
Boston
Fortland
J. W. Peterson
Portland
Welcome Post Reader's Gifts Aid Two Boston Families
A Post reader in Waltham provides $1 to two bereaved mothers in Roxbury and Dorchester. Mrs. Zephson Gagnon, widow with five children and an ailing mother, lost her husband in the Park Street subway last October. Mrs. J A Vaughn, widow of seven children, lost her husband in a trolley collision leaving her with seven children. Both seek damages and express deep gratitude for the cash gift.
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Waltham
Zephson Gagnon
Conant Street
Roxbury
Park Street
J. A. Vaughn
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Mrs. Gagnon
Camera Club Opens Photograph Exhibit in Boston
The Boston Camera Club on Bromfield street opened an exhibition by Mrs. T Handasyd Cabot of Newbury Street. Over 100 photographs are on display including portraits of Major Henry N Higginson and Colonel Henry Lee. The show runs daily through March 10.
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Boston
John
Charles River
Rockefeller
Parker House
Skowhegan
School Street
City Hall
Mrs. Jack
Venetian Palace
Old South Church
Granary Burying Ground
Waltham Unitarians To Sup On Baked Beans
In Waltham on February 27 the Unitarian Church chapel hosts an old fashioned supper with baked beans brown bread squash apple mince pies cider tea and coffee. Waitresses wear period costumes as Committee chair Mrs Melvin L Childs leads the organizing group including Mrs Fred Upham Mrs Thomas P. Smith Mrs Frank Eaton and Mrs Gleason Wood.
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Waltham
the Unitarian Church
Melvin L. Childs
Fred Upham
Thomas P. Smith
Frank Eaton
Gleason Wood
Alston Named Harvey Vermont Postmaster
Washington reports the appointment of Alexander G. Alston as post master at Harvey Vermont announced today.
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Washington
Alexander G. Alston
Harvey
Do It Now Verse Please Your Loved Ones Today
A Milwaukee Sentinel reflection urges immediate kindness and joy. It emphasizes singing, speaking kind words, and sharing smiles while today remains. The piece stresses cherishing loved ones before they are gone, with a hopeful seasonal tone.
Soft Shoe Sam Traps Rockefeller at Boston Monuments
In a Boston Chronicle style spoof, a reporter tags John D Rockefeller with a playful capture atop the Bunker Hill Monument after a staged ride through the city. The fake summons by Soft Shoe Sam leads Rockefeller to flee the tower, while local scenes include Washington’s Birthday tributes and social notices.
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Scollay Square
John
John D. Rockefeller
Sam
Missouri
Supreme Court
James T Connolly to journey to Athens for contests
The article notes James T. Connolly, athlete and sea story writer, plans to travel to Athens to participate in contests. It mentions prior record held by James T. and hints he aims to eclipse it if he competes, while noting his age and claimed strong condition.
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James T
James T. Connolly
Athens
Observant Citizen: History Notes February 27
Today marks the birth of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1807 and notes the death of former Governor George S. Boutwell in Groton a year ago. The brief item combines a birth entry and obituary anniversary in a concise historical recap.
The Willows Night Theft by Quiet Moonlight
In a fierce December storm at The Willows Van Twiller estate a dark man Jim and Mollie rob the house door to door. They search closets and drawers stealing a suit, watch, rings, a diamond, purse and other valuables while the sleeper, Tootsie, lies undisturbed. Mollie frets over waking him and urges Jim to hurry home before dawn.
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Mollie
Jim
Casey
Angora
Tootsie
Untitled fragment hints at literary line twist
A bent bottle image and a head in clines appear in a fragmented line. The unclear text suggests a metaphorical or experimental phrase likely from a stylistic or poetic source, with no full context to determine topic, author, or period.
Sphinx Has Not Turned Its Head Says Editor
In a blunt reiteration the editor argues that despite widespread doubts, the Sphinx remains unchanged and vigilant, addressing frequent inquiries and suspicions from readers. No great shift is implied. the stance is firm and defiant.
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Thomases
Sphinx
Strawberries Pop Up in Boston Market Price Spikes
Strawberries appear in the Boston market at 75 cents per box with free viewing. The piece predicts prices will drop to three for a quarter and two for five, and foresees June suburban sales at 15 cents per box from an itinerant huckster calling them Strob-burr-rees in a loud voice.
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Boston
No presidential chair for me declares Secretary l’aft
Secretary l a ft states she will not seek the presidency. The remark signals unclear ambitions for the upcoming leadership contest as allies weigh options and officials assess the field.
Society notes from Palm Beach and Boston high society
Boston and New York society figures, guests in Palm Beach and Washington, attend private luncheons and balls. Miss Naneen Mitchell, an Easter bride elect, attracts attention on tennis courts and in ballrooms as Rosamond Saltonstall plans a Yale-educated fiancé. Debutante themes, winter sports departures, patronesses named for upcoming events, and social rounds conclude with The Debutante.
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W. Seward Webb
Ralph Pulitzer
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Jekyll Island
Lawrence
Robert C. Heaton
Edward CC. Gray
Naneen Mitchell
Boston
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Rosamond Saltonstall
Fairfield Street
William Saltonstall
Charles Auchincloss
Yale
Merry Chase Club
Washington
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Alice Sargent
Brookline
Miss Ferguson
New Willard Hotel
Miss Sargent
Berkshires
George Baty Blake
Curtis
Lenox
William Austin Wadsworth
Beacon Street
Cornelia Wolcott
George W. Wheelright, Jr
Nelson Curtis
Benjamin H. Ticknor
David S. Greenough
Frances Goodwin
Robert Dawson Evans
Belle Hunt
Gloucester Street
Calumet Club
Winchester
Eugene Wilde
John Challis
William Mason
George Fitch
Henry Nickerson
James B. Forsythe
Victoria
Laura Whitney
Boylston Street
Henry F. Dimock
Mildred Champagne on Love and Sentiment
A reader urges Miss Champagne to advise on divorce and fidelity quoting scripture from Mark and Matthew. The letter laments rising divorce rates, calls for adherence to vows, and asks for guidance to deter adultery in both technical and spiritual forms. White Ribboner.
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Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
Public Evening Encounter at Skating Rink Sparks Society Question
A woman asks Miss Champagne-Kindly for guidance after meeting a distant gentleman at a skating rink. They later brought his friend to accompany them home around 10 PM and now wonder how the men perceived their actions and whether waiting for the third person was proper. The letter seeks published input to settle the social propriety.
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Miss Champagne
M. B
No fault of yours ignore them in the future
The speaker urges ignoring unfriendly actions and trusting one’s own conscience as the best response to past conduct, reassuring that a clear conscience is the key and there is no need for remorse.
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Pittsburg
Persistent Courtship Advice From The Past
A young man asks how to win the love of a brunette sister of his friend. The advisor urges steady, respectful calls, constant attentions, and patience, arguing persistence can win a woman’s heart even if initial feelings are cool.
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Champagne
Tai
Honer
Mothers and working wives shape boys’ bodies and futures
A London County Council board school study reports that among tall healthy boys 87 percent had mothers at home, compared with 40 percent of below average boys, highlighting maternal care as a key factor. Separate notes advise friendship via letters and a simple eyebrow toner recipe.
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London County Council
Illustrated London News
New York Tribune
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