Basin Jarson Howells Spark Basin Renaming Debate
William Dean Howells suggested renaming the Charles River Basin for distinctness, provoking a fierce Beacon Hill dispute. Governor Guild was briefed on the issue by Secretary Frank Dean and considered the term basin awkward, signaling a push to revise the wording in official English.
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William Dean Howells
Charles River
Beacon Hill
Governor Guild
Frank Dean
Mr. Howells
Name the Basin Controversy Over Boston River Project
The Charles River Basin project facing name change debates moves beyond design as citizens and officials clash over authority to rename. The Charles River Basin Commission cannot name change, while the state Legislature may decide, with Representative Myron Pierce proposing a bill and Congress man Weeks suggesting a more picturesque title than the Constitution.
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Charles River
Beacon Street
East Cambridge
Boston
Howells
Charles River Basin Commission
Attorney-General
Myron EK. Pierce
Ward 11
Pierce
Constitution
Congressman Weeks
Newton
Renaming the Charles River Basin Faces Committee Debate
Names proposed include Constitution Creek Beacon Pond Freshway Charleslake and Charles Sea. Clerk Jimmy Kimball of the House said renaming may fall to metropolitan affairs, not harbors and public lands, as practical men decide deeds over euphonious labels.
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Constitution Creek
Beacon Pond
Freshway
Charleslake
Cantabrigia Sea
Howells
Charles Sea
Chelsea
Jimmy’ Kimball
House
Charles River Basin
City of
Boston
Boston Typographical Union Defends Its Oath and Work Ethic
Beachmont letter from Charles T. Scott rails at Mr. Hugo of the Boston Employers' Association for attacking the typographical union oath. He cites the union's openness, arbitration record, Union Printers' Home, pensions, and education efforts, arguing loyalty to family and country while resisting outsider interference. He recalls Gompers and Morrison and defends the oath as a pledge to duties to the union and fellow citizens.
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Charles T. Scott
Employers’ Association
The
Post
the Post
Hugo
Boston Employers’ Association
Typographical Union
International Typographical Union
Boston
Greater
Boston Typographical Union 13
Colorado Springs
Norace Greeley
Amos J. Cummings
Messrg
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Irison
Ifugo
Frances E. Willard Settlement Demonstrates A Year’s Work
New Year’s Day exercises at the Frances E. Willard settlement on Chambers Street marked its 11th anniversary with over 100 youths taking part. Miss Nellie F. Hill led domestic science demos in white gowns while Miss Caswell and Alonzo M. Smith spoke on the year’s activities. Reports highlighted 900 children attending temperance clubs and other activities. displays showed drawing carving modelling and basket work.
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Frances E. Willard
Chambers Street
Nellie F. Hill
Caswell
Alonzo M. Smith
Temperance
Debt Paid a Life for a Life in Redemption Tale
John Wilson, released after 16 years for murder, seeks his daughter. He finds her with Freda Rawley, marries danger to save a child, and saves the baby from a blazing cottage, dying with peace and debt repaid. The tale ends with Wilson's pledge that he did his best.
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John Wilson
Freda
Mamma
Wijl
Wreda Rawley
Freda Wilson
Tom Rawley
Tom
Dear Miss Champagne Says Woman Should Leave Unfaithful Husband
The reader, a wife of ten years, complains her husband, twenty years older, seeks other women after work. She plans to leave if he neglects his duties and refuses to be a wife, asserting his obligations include companionship and protection beyond providing a home. The columnist urges separation if reconciliation fails.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Love and Marriage
A 19 year old grocer asks about two loves in Europe and America. The letter counsels not to marry one dear to you if your heart is with another, arguing a disappointed sweetheart is better than a neglected wife and urging honesty over duty.
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Miss Champagne
Europe
Fashions and Trends in Winter Draperies and Dress
Gold slippers and metallic tones replace velvet in winter wear. Waists lengthen with close fitting lines and new girdles. Watteau scenes inspire fans and necklaces made from old English watch bridges appear. The Devil collar in black satin with red inner lining features a long neck style.
Chef Arthur Taylor Of Hotel Cecil Noted Military Kitchen Role
Arthur Taylor a chef at Hotel Cecil and member of the National Lancers has served in many top city hotels and clubs including Copley Square University Club American House Quincy House Charlesgate Crawford House Memorial Hall Harvard. He also held senior chef posts and shares a Mushroom under glass with cream recipe for parties.
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Arthur Taylor
Hotel Cecil
Chef Taylor
National Lancers
First Corps of Cadets
Mr. Taylor
Copley Square Hotel
University Club
American House
Quincey House
Charlesgate
Crawford House
Memorial Hall
Harvard College
Taylor
Recipes from New England Housewives on Sunday Post
Traditional beef dish slow baked with onions pork and gravy. Vacation dessert blends eggs sugar brandy fruit and whipped cream for a frozen compote served with citrus orange carpels in syrup with sherry. Recipes credited to Mrs W J Cogswell and Mrs K G Goranson from Boston and Waltham areas.
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New England
Sunday Post
W. J. Coggswell
Wellington Street
Waltham
Dasher
Bk. G. Goranson
Worcester Square
Boston
President Roosevelt Hosts New Year Reception at White House
President Roosevelt greeted over 6000 guests from all states and territories in a three and a half hour White House reception. Diplomats in court dress and many notable officials attended, while Mrs Roosevelt and cabinet wives remained in the red room.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Union
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Elman Delivers Sensational Debut With Symphony Orchestra
Mischa Elman, 18, wowed the Boston audience at Symphony Hall with Tschaikowsky concerto, combining fiery passion and masterful technique. The rehearsal opened with Nicolai's Festival Overture and a performance of Strauss Death and Transfiguration to follow.
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Mischa Elman
Symphony
Symphony Hall
Elman
Boston Symphony
Sr Fiedler
Richard Strauss
Nicolai
Luther
Boston Opera House presents Eben D. Jordan gold plate
Members of the Boston Opera Company presented Eben D. Jordan with a gold plate engraved with donor names and the inscription As a token of esteem and hearty co operation dated January 1 1909. The informal ceremony on Huntington Avenue included Menotti Delfino stage director Oreste Scavaglia and others. Jordan sent a warm acknowledgment praising the gift as a cherished New Year souvenir.
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Boston Opera House
Eben D. Jordan
New
Opera House
Huntington Avenue
Delfino
Oreste Scavaglia
A. Muschietto
Ralph Lyford
Ralph L. Flanders
Fred E. Pond
Fred H. Toye
Boston Opera Company
Mr. Menotti
Jordan
Boston Plans Refectory Use for Contagious Children
A class of 25 children with potential early tuberculosis will be housed and instructed in part of the Franklin Park refectory. The Boston school committee granted access until May 1, with officials inspecting and planning interior and exterior changes. Lessons will be held on the veranda, emphasizing fresh air as treatment. If successful, the experiment may expand next year.
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Franklin Park
Boston School Committee
Park Come Mission
Charles FE. Stratton
Brooks
James J. Minot
Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Harrington
School House Commission
Boston
Toy Resigns as Harvard Hebrew Scholar
Crawford Howell Toy, the Han cock professor of Hebrew and other Oriental languages at Harvard, has sent in his resignation to the faculty. The resignation takes effect September 1, 1909.
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Crawford Howell Toy
Hancock
Harvard University
Salada Tea Sold Only in Sealed Lead Packets
Fresh from Ceylon the finest tea producing country Salada Tea is sold in sealed lead packets to preserve its flavor and aroma. Available at all grocers.
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Ceylon
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MR. Hugo
Ethel May Shorey
Rock Avenue, Lynn
Mildred Champagne
Miss Mary
BY Olin Downes
York State
Maraschino
Meyer’s
Jake
Lic
Southdown
Florida
Ourwr
Consumptives
Toy
Harvard
Washburn
Crosby. Co
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