Opposition to Coppinger Promotion Sparks A P A Bias
The Boston Post denounces A P A hostility to Colonel J J Coppinger promotion to brigadier general citing his foreign birth and religion. It praises his Civil War service with two wounds in thirty six battles and a later Indian campaign brevet for gallantry. It argues bigotry must not drive faithful public servants from office.
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J. J. Coppinger
Coppinger
Sherman
Sheridan
Kearney
Union
College football reform bill from Colonel Clark
Harvard and Yale faculties are said to have failed to curb prize fighting, prompting Colonel Albert Clark to propose a bill in the State House. Ostensibly to curb sparring, the measure targets football conduct on the gridiron with fines and imprisonment, risking an unfinished game under strict rules. The piece argues football needs reform alongside sparring.
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Harvard
Yale
Albert Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Civil Service in Boston Stirs Reform Critics
The civil service commission in Boston reports findings of appointments made late in Mayor Curtis’s term that violated civil service law. Officials allegedly dodged the system by moving appointees outside classified service then bringing them inside. The incident underscores tensions between political necessity and reform principles. The commission identifies and corrects the direct violation, criticizing the administration’s approach to reform.
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Curtis
Civil Service
Artis
A Good Time to Arbitrate
The piece argues that looming European tensions and global jealousies make arbitration favorable for Britain. It suggests resolving the Venezuelan boundary issue and other disputes to avoid alienating allies, noting Russia, France, Germany, and Salisbury’s situation as context for a prudent, peaceful settlement.
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England
Europe
Great Britain
Atlantic
Russia
France
Egypt
Germany
South Africa
Salisbury
London Chronicle
Schomburgh
Lord Aberdeen
The Usefulness of Clerks in City Administration
A discussion on the clerks within the city architect department and the business practices of Collins and Ham. It portrays the clerk as the decisive administrator whose desk signings bound the city to payments for capstones granite and labor. The piece questions shared responsibility between clerks and firms in municipal accounting.
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Messrs. Collins & Ham
Atwood
Boston
Fim
Rubber stamp substitutions in principal cases noted
A brief report notes that rubber stamp mechanisms may be substituted for the principal in each case with entire satisfaction. The item suggests procedural changes without naming individuals or dates.
District Attorney urged to act on city accounts fraud claim
The editorial argues the district attorney should prosecute alleged fraud in the city architect's office, noting the facts are already in court records and under official supervision. It contends public injury warrants official action and questions reliance on private complaints to address misconduct harming the people of Boston.
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Mr. Atwood
Messrs. Collins & Ham
Atwood
Boston
Peabody
Mamie Hall shows pluck during Winthrop School fire
The Observant Citizen recalls Mamie E. Hall a Winthrop School pupil who calmly donned her rubbers and outer garments then gathered her bag and exited as flames raged behind her. A crowd cheered her coolness amid the Columbus Avenue Grove Hall car door incident and other city notes.
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Mamie E. Hall
Winthrop School
Mamie
Endeavorers Promise Peace Power Across Nations
It is predicted that about two and a half million Christian Endeavorers in the United States and Great Britain could influence politics to prevent war between America and England, exerting a peaceable power if needed.
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Great Britain
America
England
Tramps and scandal in the village tale of Arrowsmith
Miss Lavinia and Miss Louisa host tea when a tramp named Tunks arrives with a letter for Richard Arrowsmith. The tale reveals Arrowsmith’s affair with a woman in the workhouse, a jealous clash, a jail sentence, and a costly request for charity. The reading ends with a domestic note of improvised recipes and a signoff from Ida W. Burnham.
Daily Table Hints From Menu Prize Winners
Two letters to the Cooking Editor thank the Post for New Year prize checks and praise the daily menus and receipts. Maggie C Barnhart of Roxbury and G L Green of Newton express satisfaction with the prize and readership benefits.
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Maggie C
Barnhart
Dorr Street
Roxbury
G. L. Green
Newton
Boston Post Menu Competition Rules And Prizes
The Boston Post offers a weekly prize of five dollars for the best three meal plan from women readers. Bills of fare must read like a menu with brief preparation directions. Meals may be breakfast lunch and dinner or breakfast dinner and supper. Plans should feed four to five persons with a maximum weekly cost of ten dollars per family. Entries close Saturdays and winners are printed Mondays with selected bills appearing daily. Address Cooking Editor, the Post, Boston. Rejected entries will not be returned. Write on one side only.
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Boston Post
Averge
the Post
Boston
Scornful snippets and quips from old newspaper pages
A collage of witty lines and jokes from the Detroit Tribune Indianapolis Journal Los Angeles Express and other papers. Punctured phrases depict scenes of sarcasm humor and domestic ironies with brief exchanges among lovers judges editors and children.
New Year Gifts Showcase Jewelry Trends For Maids
The piece notes a shift in American fashion as maids are adorned with new jewelry pieces. It highlights a Marie Antoinette dress revival and a move away from pins toward brooches and medallions circled with pearls or diamonds, reflecting changing tastes.
Opal and Turquoise Jewelry Trends of the Era
A fashion note describes opal necklaces and large opal brooches as up to date, with turquoise second in favor. It highlights a pearl and diamond encrusted clawed stone, lizards embroidered on gowns, and ornate watches with jewel encrusted pansies. A long muff ribbon ties under a Trilby heart.
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Trilby
New York Y M C A Directors Elected in Boston Meeting
The Boston Young Men's Christian Association held its annual meeting. Four year directors elected were Charles F. Byam Alphonso S Covel Frank W Hunt George F D Paine and Albert R Whittier. The association plans year end with bills paid through friends’ assistance.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Charles F. Byam
Alphonso 8. Covel
Frank W. Hunt
George F. D. Paine
Albert R. Whittier
Newport rector declines Belmont Vanderbilt wedding at Trinity
The Rev. W. B. F. Jackson said he heard talk of the Belmont Vanderbilt wedding being held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport. He could not perform the ceremony due to the parties’ double divorce. He noted a possible path if both spouses could prove divorce on adultery grounds and remain guiltless, allowing the rector to officiate.
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Providence
R. I
W. B. F. Jackson
Trinity Episcopal
Episcopal Church
Vanderbilt
Belmont
Trinity Church
Fight for Goldie Ends Without Custody Victory
Mrs Victoria Hope battles to gain possession of her daughter Goldie amid a prolonged custody dispute. Despite convincing identification, the Providence authorities have not granted her custody at this time.
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Victoria Hope
Goldie
Custody Dispute Over Child In Rhode Island Courts
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children seeks custody of a daughter through legal channels with agent Thurber. the mother Mrs. Hope contends she is a fit parent. Thurber has obtained possession of the child and plans surveillance if kept in her care. Dr. Dixwell supports Mrs. Hope’s claim and warns of further legal steps to secure the child.
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Rhoda Island
Dr. Dixwell
Custody dispute follows Mrs Vanderbilt marriage plan
The New York gossip notes the custody of Consuelo and two Vanderbilt children after Mrs Vanderbilt’s upcoming marriage. William K. Vanderbilt Jr and Harold Stirling are said to be affected, with William K. Vanderbilt seeking custody. Mr Vanderbilt sailed on the Valiant toward Southern waters but is not aboard yet.
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New York
Mr. Vanderbilt
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Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Praise for Olney Elevates Olney to National Figure
The Sun editorial from New York on January 9 lauds Secretary of State Olney as one of the era’s most interesting figures in American politics. It notes his rising reputation as a statesman with conviction, initiative, and force, likening his ascent to Jack’s beanstalk and predicting lasting prominence. It highlights his past as a corporate lawyer and lawn tennis expert before emerging as a national hero.
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New York
the Sun
Clevelands
Olney
Jack
Mark
Post receives Sun day Post headlines for cabinet pictures
Malden P O Neill thanks the Post for a New Year and asks for photographs of Caroline Miskel Hoyt Henry Irving and Mary Anderson. He praises the newspaper as concise and valuable and notes three cabinet pictures issued with six cents in stamps.
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Wanted letters for article signed G P Clerk
Notice in last Sunday’s Post invites the writer of the G P Clerk article to call at this office for correspondence about the subject. The item requests letters and guidance on next steps.
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G. P. Clerk
Twelfth Might and Great Diamond Robbery Cast At Boston Theatres
The Boston stage season features Mme Modjeska in Twelfth Night with Elliott and Haworth in key roles and previews of Macbeth. Frohman attends the Zenda opening at the Museum while Bonnie Scotland and The Great Diamond Robbery star Katherine Grey and Lilian Lawrence at the Columbia and Tremont. Also plans include Faust at Castle Square, Mary Stuart, and a busy lineup at the Park, Tremont, and Nickelodeon with new acts and novelties.
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Boston
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Macbeth
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Richard Mansfield
Lillian Lawrence
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Cabinet photographs of famous riders headlined in Sunday Post
A Sunday Post feature showcases cabinet photographs of renowned riders. The collection highlights notable equestrians, capturing historic moments and celebrated achievements in a striking visual display.
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