Legislature Opens in 1898 with Smith Presiding and Bates Re-elected
The 1898 Legislature began with Senator Smith of Everett presiding in the Senate and John L. Bates re-elected Speaker. Observers note practical aims over rhetoric, Bates urges committee efficiency while Smith warns against extravagance, and both leaders expect to curb waste and speed work this session.
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Smith
Everett
John L. Bates
Senate
Bulfinch
Bates
Wolcott Begins Second Massachusetts Term With Broad Support
Governor Wolcott enters his second term as Massachusetts chief magistrate after previously serving as acting governor in 1896 and being elected in 1897. The state lauds his honor, duty, and anti laxity in official conduct, noting his broad, nonpartisan appeal across the state.
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Wolcott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Greenhalge
Walcott Ye'hela
No Backward Steps in Mass labor laws urged again
The editorial rebuts Elijah A. Morse on Massachusetts labor laws praising shorter hours safeguards for women and children and weekly pay. argues laws boost worker health and efficiency and that Massachusetts should lead rather than follow. It notes related items from politics and society in the era.
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Knowlton
Elijah A. Morse
Massachusetts
Elaborate Gowns and Odd Notions Entertain in 19th Century Notes
The article describes silk and velvet gown trims with satin ruchings and fur borders, noting a red velours princess design with saffron lace, a draped fur edged silhouette, and pleated back flounce. It also humorously recounts a St Bernard delivering meat to stores, a vivid Chattanooga court session, and musings on editors and alumni.
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Mousseline de Sole
Labor Law Amendment Proposed To Uniform Hours Across Nation
Congressman Lovering bills a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to set uniform labor hours in U S manufactories. Supporters cite Massachusetts as a high standard while noting many states lack effective laws. Ratification would require two thirds in Congress and three fourths of states, a slow process likely to outlast the proposal.
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Massachusetts
Congressman Lovering
United States
Congress
England
Lovering
Starvation in Chicago at Chicago University sparks outrage
President Harper claims five deaths at the university, three from starvation, prompting shock at Chicago and accusations of negligence. Trustees note nearby eateries provide poor nutrition while city magnates influence food prices and wealth contrasts grow. Assertions hinge on Chicago’s food supply for students amid great wealth.
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Harper
Chicago University
Tice
Harvard
Tufts
Boston University
Institute of Technology
Chicago
Young Leiter
Philip Armour
America
Mer
Rockefeller
Chicago and Her University Jam Fund
A note suggests starting a jam fund for relief in Chicago and its university, proposing subscriptions at Harvard and Yale and in New Haven where military patrons are less visible, but no one will starve.
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Chicago
University
Harvard
Yale
Bridge
New Haven
Francis C. Lowell Nominated for U S District Court
The president nominates Francis C. Lowell to the United States Court for the district of Massachusetts. A 44 year old with twenty years of practice, Lowell hails from a family of jurists and has chaired the judiciary committee in the State House of Representatives. He is praised as a capable and suitable successor to Judge Nelson. The note adds Lowell is a former Boston Common Council member.
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Francis C. Lowell
United States Court For
District of Massachusetts
Lowell
Judiciary Committee
State House of Representatives
Nelson
Boston Common Council
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
McKinley
Senate
Observant Citizen Notes Bets and Political News
The Observant Citizen reports betting on Riley reaching 3000 votes with the latest tally at 3000 not yet official. It mentions Judge Lowell's Massachusetts district appointment and McKinley's Senate submission, plus Postmaster Thomas’s speaking tour and a counterfeit $100 note scare linked to Treasury concerns.
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Riley
Board of Elections
Royal Baking Powder Not Yet Reintroduced
The text notes that a baking powder equal to Royal in leavening power and purity has not yet been compounded.
Gounod Seeks Models for Sappho Marguerite and Juliette
The composer Gounod struggles to find fitting models for the figures of Sappho Marguerite and Juliette to surround his bust.
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Gounod
Sappho
Marguerite
Juliette
Obituary Letter Praises Augustus C. Rinehart Elevator Boy
Arthur W. Crossley from Boston writes to the Post praising the late Augustus C. Rinehart. He recalls Rinehart as courteous and cheery to all, from office workers to clerks, and notes the loss felt by many colleagues.
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Augustus C. Rinehart
Adams Building
Court Street
United States
Lychias
Lycdias
Calcutta Answers to Brackett on Labor Legislation
The writer defends Republicans against Brackett by arguing a party is responsible for its actions, not all partisan wishes. The Arkwright Club opposed state labor laws, though others enacted them, and warns against backsliding to harsher conditions for child labor in mills. Massachusetts won’t revert to past abuse.
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W. H. Brackett
Calcutta
Arkwright Club
Massachusetts
Boston
Poem Choice Sparks Teasing Notes From Readers
Harlem Life notes a playful exchange about which poem is best as two women discuss favorites. Brooklyn Life mentions a telephone girl asking if a man named Mr Ringer is known by sight. Tit Bits records a shy singer asking if a gentleman can hear her as he closes a window.
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Harlem
Mr. Ringer
Brooklyn
Ethel
Nordau Warns of Civilization’s Madness by 2300
Max Nordau, the student of degeneracy, predicts the civilized world will be crazy by 2300 if nerve abuse continues at the present rate. The Edward P. Allen Company funds a steam laboratory at Columbia College with a Corliss engine and air compressor valued at 150000 dollars. Mrs. J. H. Hecht returns from Europe with a large contribution for the Brew Women’s Sewing Society of Boston from Baronews Hirsch.
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Max Nordau
Edward P. Allen Company
Columbia College
Corliss
J. H. Hecht
Hebrew Women’s Sewing Society of
Boston
Europe
Baronews Hirsch
Judge in Sorrow Faces Shocking Wife Plot
In a dim library Judge Pearson endures a year of gloom after his wife Alice dies. A letter from Margaret Baxter hints at deceit and money, sparking a chilling revelation as the plot unfolds through a church wedding and a jealous, vengeful drama.
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Alice
Margaret Baxter
Margaret
James
Paul
A. P
West
Halse
Louise Jaynes Cate Weds George Alexander Kyle at Chelsea Home
A home wedding at 60 Beacon Street Chelsea joined Louise Jaynes Cate and George Alexander Kyle of Everett. Rev. R Perry Bush officiated before family friends and Beacon Dramatic Association members. After a brief tour the couple will reside in Everett.
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William
Cate
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Louise Jaynes Cate
George Alexander Kyle
Everett
R. Perry Bush
First Universalist Church
Beacon Dramatic Association
Kyle
Malden Couple Laura Banta and John Harrington Wed
At the residence of Mr and Mrs Abram J Banta 134 Salem Malden yesterday Miss Laura Estella Banta wed John F Harrington The ceremony was performed by Rev George C Lorimer Tremont Temple A reception followed at the couple's new home 61 Porter Malden
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Abram J. Banta
Salem Street
Malden
Laura Estella Banta
John F. Harrington
George C. Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Porter Street
Kilmer Ranson Wedding At St Bartholomews
Miss Angie Ransom daughter of Lewis E. Ranson wed Dr. T W Kilmer at St Bartholomew Episcopal Church in New York city the ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Edmund Guilbert of Southport Conn with assist Rev Dr D H Greer rector of the church.
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New York
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Angie Ransom
Lewis E. Ranson
T. W. Kilmer
Edmund Guilbert
Southport
Annie Lillian Hodge Weds Leonard A Travis at Brookline Home
Miss Annie Lillian Hodge daughter of Stephen D Hodge of 118 Brooke street Brookline married Leonard A Travis yesterday evening at 6 30 in the Hodge home. Rev W S Haven of St Mark's M B Church officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Alice Dunn and others wore pink and white muslin. Flower girls Elsie Kelleway and Amy Hodge. Best man Edward T Kelleway Newton ushers E T Kelleway Arthur Kelleway. Reception followed at the bride's home and they will reside at Kittridge street Roslindale after Feb 6.
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Annie Lillian Hodge
Stephen D. Hodge
Brooke Street
Brookline
Leonard A. Travis
W. S. Haven
St. Mark's M. B. Church
Annie Tapley
Alice Dunn
Clara A. Kelleway
Margaret Travis
Elsie Kelleway
Amy Hodge
Edward T. Kelleway
Newton
E. T. Kelleway
Arthur Kelleway
Mrs. Travis
Kittridge Street
Roslindale
Ross Langtry Wedding at St John’s Church Tremont
In St John’s Church on Tremont Street a wedding occurred last evening between Thomas Albert Ross and Miss Caroline Augusta Ford Langtry. The ceremony took place inside the tidy church with the interior described as modest and neat.
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St. John’s Church
Tremont Street
Thomas Albert Ross
Caroline Augusta Ford Langtry
New Dry Dock Discussion at Charlestown Meeting
The Charles Town Improvement Association debated a new navy yard dry dock at Lincoln Hall on Warren Street last night. Edward C. Baldwin of the Pattern Makers Union explained efforts to push the project and opening of the yard, noting Congress did not act and urging citizen support to urge officials. If built by contract, a large yard dock could accommodate big steamships now docked in England.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Improvement Association
Lincoln Hall
Warren Street
Edward C. Baldwin
Pattern Makers’ Union of Boston
William Hichborn
Charlestown Navy Yard
Linus E. Pearson
Boston Board of Election Commissioners
Frank E. Mason
The
Improvement Association
Baldwin
Allied Trades Conference
Washington
Mr. Baldwin
Navy Yards
Congress
Secretary Long
Committee On Naval Affairs
Boston
Mason
Charlestown
Smith
Executive Committee
Construction Department
England
Mrs Gosse Wins Tight Vote to Lead Women Journalists
Eighty members of the Woman's Press Association at Parker's yesterday afternoon elected officers with Mrs May Alden Ward in the chair. Elizabeth Merritt Gosse won the presidency by two votes over Nellie Daggett as the group noted a $320.58 treasury and charity funds to aid needy newspaper workers.
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Woman's Press Association
Parker’s
May Alden Ward
Post
Katherine Eleanor Conway
Elizabeth Merritt Gosse
Nellie I. Daggett
Helen M. Winslow
George F. H. Murray
Minna Stanwood
Cara Barnard
A. E. Whitaker
Katherine Wilde
Charles Hopkins
F. H. Howard
A. M. Donovan
Daggett
Bunker Hill
Cathedral Court Officers Installed At Regular Meeting
Cathedral Court No 1 M C O F held its regular meeting last evening with officers installed by D H C R Patrick H Shea C R John J Sheehan V C R Joseph Arcenault R S T F Hourihan F S Thomas Uniacke treasurer Daniel O Keefe S J James Drey J C James McCarthy I S James Houlihan O S John W Smith.
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Cathedral Court
Patrick H. Shea
C. R
John J. Sheehan
Joseph Arcenault
T. F. Hourihan
Thomas Uniacke
Daniel O’keefe
James Drey
J. C
James McCarthy
James Houlihan
John W. Smith
Century of Life Remembers Troop Departure and Birthplace
Mrs. Lydia Gale of Everett marks her 100th birthday today. Born January 6, 1798 in Charlestown, she recalls farming districts within the city and the Mexican War era. Now residing at 9 Bell Rock Street, she lives with her family, four generations present in a modest home near the Bunker Hill monument area.
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Lydia Gale
Bell Rock Street
Everett
Gale
Charlestown
Bunker Hills
Sunny
Mrs Gale of Roxbury Witness to Four Generations of Boston History
Mrs Gale traces back to France and the De Cartwright family. Born Cartwright in a long lived line, she moved to Portlands end then Boston, raised four daughters after her husband died young, and spent 31 years carpet making in South Boston. She recalls Lafayette and presidents visits, East Boston’s early days, and now resides in Everett enjoying family care.
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France
de Cartwright
Cartwrigh
Gale
Cartwright
Portlande
Boston
Roxbury
Eighth Street
Lafayette
Jackson
Tyler
Monroe
Prince of Wales
City
Everett
Daily Table Hints From a Home Cook Lesson
A kitchen lesson lists fruit and oatmeal ideas plus recipes for ham and eggs ovens and baked biscuits. It details oxtail soup with onions carrots and turnips, cauliflower with cream, a creamed cauliflower topping, apple fritters and hash style fried potatoes with onion and parsley garnish. The note ends with a signature Miss Mary Jena DS of Laconia Street.
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Mary Jena DS
Laconia Street
Ton
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