Society Notes From New York And Bermuda
Prominent West Virginia mining financier Charles C. Lewis and wife long at Hamilton Bermuda with two large coal mine interests. Morristown socialites Mr. and Mrs. George Allen and Miss Loraine Allen guests at Hamilton, famed amateur photographer Allen among top amateurs. January 18 ball hosted by White law Reid for daughter Miss Jean Reid drawing many friends, possibly Alice Roosevelt if she visits. New York wedding planned for Miss Annie Louise Bliss to Charles Warren on January 4. Various social events including dances at the Tuileries, Lenox visits, and engagements. Mrs Donald McLean linked with D A R circles. Miss Be1 McLean debuted at Sherry's. Engagement announced for Adelaide B. Welch and Warren A. Seavey for June 30 in Portland, Me. Seavey studying Harvard Law. Welch praised as gifted in music and recitation.
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George Marshall Allen
Loraine Allen
Morristown
N. J
Hamilton Hotel
Bermuda
New York City
New York
Boston
Annie Louise Bliss
William Henry Bliss
East Sixty-fifth Street
Charles Warren
George L.ce
Tuileries
Nora Iasigi
Lenox
John B. Swann
William B. Bacon
The
Victoria
Miss Bacon
Curtis
Elsie Bacon
Courthouse Hill
Adelaide B. Welch
Warren A. Sevey
Portland
Seavey
Perkins Hall
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Miss Welch
Happy New Year 1900 Opens With Hope and Prosperity
A New Year editorial extols broad benefits of pleasant conditions and continued prosperity. It urges readers to use opportunities with independent thought and action, forecasting a brighter year ahead and confidence from the Post for all.
Boston Urges Stricter Fire Safety After Chicago Theatre Disaster
The Boston public is urged to demand vigilance and thorough safety audits for theatres and public halls. The piece cites Chicago's Iroquois Theatre fire and notes fire escapes as potential traps, locked exits, inflammable scenery, and the need for better exits and fireproofing to prevent a repetition.
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Boston
Chicago
Russia
Pardon denial for Henry K Goodwin case judged on merits
The Executive Council refused Henry K Goodwin's pardon for the life murder of Albert D Swan. The editorial argues mercy has no place here as the killing was deliberate and premeditated. Court precedent and prosecuting officers' opposition support the decision, which is considered final.
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Henry K. Goodwin
Albert D. Swan
Executive Council
Goodwin
Swan
Massaichusetts
Public Welfare and Justice GroundPaved Phrase
Fragmentary line noting broad ground of justice and the public welfare as a stated aim.
William Durant Dies After Long Service to Evening Transcript
William Durant, the oldest and longest-serving member of the Evening Transcript staff, dies after a life dedicated to Boston journalism. For over two generations he served as business manager, financial adviser, and treasurer since the Transcript Company's incorporation, earning wide respect for his modest, upright character.
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William Durant
Boston
Durant
Evening Transcript
Transcript Company
Observant Citizen Notes Chicago Theatre Vigilance Rise
The Observant Citizen discusses Chicago horror talk and theatre vigilance after recent fires, noting audiences stay strong. Mentions the rise in peanut prices, Mrs. Josephine Ruffin visiting Tuskegee and Jacksonville, and a surplus U S Treasury sum awaiting unknown owners. The writer also references Curtis Guild.
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United States Treasury
Curtis Guild
Baltimore Pastor Plays Moral Drama To Pack Church
A Baltimore pastor drew a full house with his self written drama The Orphans staged last Sunday evening at 10 cents a head. Critics from sister churches question the use of sensational methods in a sacred setting but the author says the play drew readers to hear plain sermons. He notes he lacks eloquence yet remains faithful to old truths while inviting broad attendance. New Year thoughts follow, with light verse and a humorous clam joke from Clinton.
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Baltimore
Good Brethren
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Heaven
Jesus of Nazareth
Stairway Stroll Sparks Capitol Gossip and Fireside Notes
Passing through the State House archway, Mr. Guild’s brisk pace earns him praise as a youthful exemplar. Daisy Dean, real name Volkenburg, receives nearly 10000 from Holland, with cousins Patrice and Mrs. Eddie McDuffee also remembered. Ladder 8’s James Lunny, injured by a falling ladder, recovers and plans return. Inspector Al Douglass, youngest senior officer, praised by business leaders for curbing holiday pickpockets in the shopping district.
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State House
Daisy Dean
Miss Volkenburg
Holland
Patrice
Eddie McDuffee
Jane Whitbeck
al Douglass
The Old Year's Death by Newton Newkirk
A poetic dialogue between Father Time and the coming year closes the old year and bids the new year to begin. Father Time counsels the youthful Year to race forward, tempering desires for eternity and urging toil and patient effort before the final bell rings. The piece ends with bells and a call to ring out the old and ring in the new.
Secretary Shaw and the Merchants of Boston Editorial
In the New York Evening Post editorial the authors attack Secretary Shaw for reneging on duties to Boston importers, arguing the tariff policy harms merchants and raises consumer costs. The piece urges quicker compensation and a fair balance between revenue goals and commercial interests.
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Shaw
the Merchants OF
Boston
New York Evening Post
Whistler Buoy Joke Aboard Vessel in Port Visit
The captain taunts the first officer about a respected female whistler aboard, joking that she is unmarried. He orders vigilance on approach to port to see if a whistling buoy can be nabbed for her as a gag.
Poodle seeks dental care after escaping bath at home
A playful note from a hospital scene shows a poodle apologizing for arriving at the hospital to escape a home bath. The dog quips about having cavities and being kept for tooth fillings, reflecting a humorous misinterpretation of veterinary care.
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Poodle
Release bond privilege under fire in Boston hearing
A Boston hearing exposed how the long standing release bond practice allows merchants to obtain goods before arrival by double value sureties. Critics warn it causes delays and liquidations, while Treasury Secretary cites fraud to justify abolishing the privilege.
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Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Swindle Allegation Echoes in Old City Tale
A terse exchange recalls a sharp distrust in a brick sale, where one man hints at feeling swindled and another retorts with a jab about neck pain. The fragment suggests a local wary mood and implies a scam scenario tied to a concrete purchase.
Beautiful gowns worn by prominent society woman observed
Mrs. Eben D. Jordan, recently in mourning after her brother Shep's death in Philadelphia, wore a dramatic black nun's veiling outfit. Her walking length skirt with plaited hem matched a plain black taffeta shirtwaist and a striking tailored coat in Eton style, highlighting her figure.
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Eben D. Jordan
Shep
Philadelphia
Proposal at the gate in August laylocks bloom memory
Grandma Slocum recalls how she proposed to Sam Slocum after six quiet years of courting. The tale unfolds at the gate, amid laylocks and cherry blossoms, revealing a practical, enduring love and a soon-to-be wedding that shaped family memory.
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Grandma Slocum
Frances
Grandpa
Slocum
Grandpa Slocum
Sam Slocum
Sam
Dorchester
Sallie Perkins
Tom Fool
Sam &.O
Medder
Sally
Adam Lizzie
Aban
Laylocks
Woman Thanks Santa Claus For Post’s Secret Gift
Gertrude Johnson writes to the Post thanking an unknown Santa Claus for a New Year gift sent in reply to her plea. She believes the Santa may have a home and asks readers to thank him through the paper.
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Santa Clas
Post
Santa Claus
Gertrude Johnson
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Charles C. Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
Hamilton
West Virginia
Charles 8. Hamlin
Raleigh Strd
Mrs. Hamlin
Albany
Donald M’lean
Miss Be! McLean
Boston Post
Democratic Paper
New England
Boston Theatres
Brooklyn
Old Globe
Josephine St. P. Ruffin
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Tal
Dee
NTO
Newton Newkirk
Clinton
Linton
Mass
Ratsin Garret
iTo
TFT Tttt
James Lunny
Ladder 8
Fort Hill Square
Newton
Newkirk
Father Time
Feller
Apos
Eee Sunday Post
E. Frances Peters
Hancock Street
Upham’s Corner
Paine Furniture CO Wall Paper, Rucs and Furniture
BSB
Canal Street
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