Bates Inaugural Address Advocates Government Reform
Governor Bates delivered a lengthy address praising the Commonwealth's business condition while urging radical reform to curb commissions. He argues executive power is diluted by boards, proposes consolidating work under appointive subordinates, and backs municipal women’s suffrage despite recent referenda. He also calls for building law revisions and a state forester to protect forests amid economic strain from stock volatility.
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Bates
William B. Russell
Board of Agriculture
Chicago
Supreme Court rules Porto Ricans nationals not citizens
The court holds Porto Ricans are nationals with civil rights but not citizens, free to come and go like Indians, while immigration laws still bar aliens. The Genora Gonzales case illustrates a broader, unresolved issue linking Porto Ricans, Filipinos, Hawaiians, and other noncitizen groups under current law.
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Supreme Court
Porto Rico
United States
Genora Gonzales
New York
Hawaii
Manila
Iloilo
San Juan
Guam
Honolulu
Employees breach confidence in steel trust over acquisition
The last breach in the wall of confidence set up by promoters and managers of the billion-dollar steel trust has been made by workers who were benevolently in for the acquisition of preferred stock.
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McKeesport
Penn
Morgan
Schwab
Carnegie
Iroquois Theatre Fire Inquest Shows Possible Criminal Negligence
The Chicago inquest exposes extreme safety lapses at the Iroquois Theatre including missing extinguishers and untrained stage staff. Evidence suggests attempts to destroy certain witnesses and skylight issues. While awaiting the inquiry’s conclusions, the blame centers on theatre management and city authorities for allowing such dangers.
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Chicago
Wah Te Hah and Eskimo in Norwalk cold snap tale
A Arktic visitor Wah Te Hah and Eskimo living with Norton resident William Zeigler enjoys a rare warm spell as subzero temperatures collide with a humorous digestion of Arctic life. A separate Radium market note by Captain James Lawrence predicts price dips amid Utah Idaho discoveries. A touching Hyde Park family vignette follows Bobby rallying to comfort ailing father and planning care for mother and baby sister during hospital return.
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Hohol
Norwalke
William Zeigler
Norton
Ami
Wah-Te-Hah
Athol
Mass
South Norwalk
Boston
James Lawrence
Utah
Idaho
Lawrence
Father Dear
Bobby
Robert
George
Mother Dear
Uncle George
Icebound harbor and old Boston memories amid a harsh winter
The Observant Citizen recalls a frozen harbor and icebound conditions in Boston, noting a February iceboat scene from 1875 and concerns over oyster shortages and rising festival costs. The piece honors figures like Parke Godwin, journalist Captain John Marr, and pianist Busoni, while reflecting on city life, libraries, and street safety during heavy ice and snowfall.
Death of Parke Godwin Former NY Evening Post Editor
Parke Godwin longtime editor of the New York Evening Post from 1837 to 1853 and later again, author of several books, died today in New York City at age 88.
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Cnap
New York Evening Saffron
Parke Godwin
N. Y. Evening Post
New York
The Post's Leap Year Gallery
Master E. D. Moore of Chelsea turns twelve on February 29 and recalls being four at his last birthday. He plans a party and hopes to join Miss Starbuck's leap year club, now in seventh grade, with strong support for a Feb 29 or eve celebration.
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E. D. Moore
Chelsea
17th annual dinner of English High class ’87 at Thorn dike
The Thorndike class of 1987 at English High School held its 17th annual dinner last evening at the Hotel Thorndike. Thirty five members attended. J L L Damon Jr, the class president, sat at the head of the table. Guests included John F Casey headmaster ex Senator Charles H Innes W T A Fitzgerald ex Senator Robert A Jordan ae e Porter Crosby public school committee.
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English High School
Thorndike
J. Ll. Damon, Jr
John F. Casey
Charles H. Innes
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Democratic ‘City Committee
Robert A. Jordan
Ae E. Porter
Crosby
Publc ‘School Committee
Cabinet sale independence from sets
A seller clarifies that the bureau is offered as a standalone piece, not included with other items like desks or bookcases unless the buyer requests a set. The note emphasizes desiring separate sale of the bureau.
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Rogers, Peet & Co
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Democratic Paper
New England
Newton Ngwkirk
Pegasus
Worcester
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Tully
New York Evening
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Sphinx
Robert Gray, JR
Elizabeth Bradford
Hyde Park, Mass
Father
Fort Independence
Castle Island
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Adams House
Busoni
Mme
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Brooke Herford
Arlington Street
Herford
Beatrice Herford
Potter Hall
Francis’ Dike
Erving Winslow
Longfellow
Gordon Walker
Courtenay Guild
Miss Dike
John Marr
John
Uncle Sam
Jack Frost
Sam Slush
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the Post
EB. D. Moore
Paine Furniture CO
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