MorTrTo Proposal to remodel Boston City Council debated
The Legislature again debates unifying Boston City Council into one chamber. Backers from the Democratic establishment push the plan while opponents cite public opposition and past referendums. The Common Council is praised as a check against waste, including a six million dollar loan scare last year. A 1897 referendum showed strong rejection, and conditions are not expected to shift significantly.
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Boston
Common Council
Wages And Living Expenses In Prosperity Debate
The article questions whether general prosperity benefits labor equally as prices for necessities rise. It notes a nearly 50 percent increase in the cost of living from 1897 to 1905, while wages have not kept pace, and asks where workers’ share lies beyond steady employment.
Tariff Beggars Press on Tariff Protection for Sugar
A Michigan Sugar Manufacturers Association spokesman urged President Roosevelt to resist any raw sugar tariff cut. He argued the Republican pledge since 1896 and 1912 justifies maintaining protection, claiming the party's record benefits Michigan and that government should not tax the people to aid sugar interests. He warned against betraying national obligations for party loyalty.
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Cuba
Michigan Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Michigan
Republic
Canal routes debated as Isthmian Commission backs Panama plan
The Isthmian Canal Commission reports, now with the President and to Congress, favors accepting the Panama Canal Company offer. Three routes compete, with new interest from the American Isthmus Canal Company of New York. The commission cites solid facts gathered with a $1 million budget to guide congressional choice.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
American Isthmus Canal Company of
New York
Darien
Isthmian Commission
Recommendation of Panama Route Expected to Pass
Tent men say their judgment is best available and after proper publicity and congressional discussion, the Panama route recommendation will doubtless be adopted.
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Congress
Panama
Stand for Principle in Philippines Tariff Battle
The Senate committee stalemate on Philippine tariffs ends with a minority bill by Democrats led by Lodge advocating US relinquishment of sovereignty after a transitional occupation. It proposes full trade with the islands during the phase and eventual independent self rule, arguing the plan would end hostilities, reduce war taxes, and align with American liberty and justice.
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Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Senate
Lodge
United States
Spain
Kansas City
Exhibition of kindness on School street and Boston scenes
A morning in Boston recalls a quiet incident as a horse draws a coupe past a smelly auto. a Parker House driver reassures the horse and remarks the animal dislikes the odor. The piece also notes the Waiters' Benevolent Association ball, theatre artistry, and various city observations including transit, law tricks, and a Dr Hale exchange.
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School Street
Parker House
Reger
King's Chapel
Paul Revere Hall
Annie M. Regan
Edward A. Douglass
Bingville Bugle snow report and local vignettes
The Bingville Bugle notes 18 inches of snow, claims it as the deepest in memory and cites January 1814 as a reference. It teases readership to collect papers, recounts a taffy pull and games, explains a cat incident on the press, and lists local events including a stage production of Uncle Tom's Cabin and a singing school. It ends with light society notes and a horse death.
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Bingville
Ad Simpson
Molly-Johnson
Copenhagen
Bugle
Jim Walters
Spruce Corners
Jed Tompkins
Picture Hat with Lace and Velvet Accents
A large white lace picture hat features a crown and brim draped with lace and interlaced velvet accents. The under brim on the left displays a mass of soft silk roses and green foliage.
Post's Illustrated Heart With Vegetables Recipe
Post's Illustrated describes preparing a beef heart with vegetables. It details soaking washing trimming stuffing with cracker crumbs butter salt pepper and sage, upright cooking in muffin rigs, onions butter water and salt, slow oven cooking and serving with cubed vegetables, sauce thickened with flour.
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Alicd
E. Whitaker
The Post's Original Short Story and Train Encounter
On a 2:45 train to Portland a gaudily dressed young woman, a would be village schoolteacher from Maine, dreams of a surprise for Mr. Rice while fearing Aunt Maria's judgment. A worldly young man on the same car notes her and an actress’s disguise, both chasing secrets at Elmfield and in their own schemes, ending with plans to sleigh with Al Jones and unspoken family revelations.
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Maine
Boston
Maria
Aunt Maria
al Jones
Mr. Rice
Io the Pit
Elmfield
Europe
Sally Smith
Two Levees In March In London
News from London notes two levees in March with no men allowed or few present. Debutantes worry a manless Buckingham Palace event, while dinner parties flourish. Courts likely to begin about 10 o clock and questions arise if each debutante is presented to the King and Queen or if the Majesties will simply walk the room.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Reception for Major and Mrs Higginson by Boston Choral Union
A Boston reception in Chickering Hall for Major Henry Higginson and wife by the People's Choral Union aims to boost enthusiasm for the year. The event featured committee members, a short speech by President Pickerley, and a concert with the Boston Festival Orchestra and soloist Frances Knight performing from The Princess Bonnie. The union plans Lincoln Memorial University benefit concert on Lincoln's Birthday in Tremont Temple and a South End House benefit concert in February.
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Higginson
Henry Higginson
Chickering Hall
People’s Choral Union of
Boston
Choral Union
Tremont Temple
Lincoln
C. P. Trickey
Walter N. Dawkins
Clara Standenmayer
Pickerley
Major Higginson
The
Boston Festival Orchestra
William Black
Frances Knight
Bijou Opera Company
Franklin
Newport's Tax Breaks Draw New York Millionaires
Newport Rhode Island moves to slash taxes further as Newport Trust Company signals large dividends for New York residents seeking Rhode Island citizenship. Directors include James Stillman and W. Astor allies. state boasts low taxes, few paupers, and widespread home ownership, attracting New York capital and residents.
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Newport
New Newport Trust Company
Rhode Island
New York
The
New Trust Company
James Stillman
H. McK. Twombly
T. F. Ryan
G. G. Haven
E. R. Morse
G. G. Dewitt
E. J. Berwind
L. G. Ledyard
L. P. Morton
H. W. Warren
E. T. Gerry
H. P. Whitney
R. A. McCurdy
J. H. Schiff
G. F. Baker
J. C. Hendrix
A. D. Juilliard
H. A. C. Waylor
J. W Haven
J. W. Carriere
New Company
Stillman
Standard Oil Bank
Wall Street
Twombly
Vanderbilt
Ryan
Mr. Haven
Morton
United States
Fifth Avenue
Messrs. Whitney
McCurdy
Schiff
Juilliard
Warren
Gerry
Morse
Berwind
Ledyard
Union
William Astor
Elbridge T. Gerry
William C. Schermerhorn
Samuel E. Huntington
Hamilton Fish Webster
Henry A. Taylor
Samuel F. Barger
I. [Townsend Burden
W. Watts Sherman
John Carter Brown
John Nicholas Brown
Harold Brown
James J. van Alen
J. A
Hospital Music Fund Concert Delights Inmates
The Boston Hospital music fund concert held yesterday at the Home for Aged Couples was greatly enjoyed by inmates. Flowers were given to all. Upcoming concerts are planned at Brookline Free Hospital Homeopathic Hospital and Home for Destitute Catholic Children. Engagements extend till spring.
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Boston Hospital Music Fund
Brookline’Free Hospital
Charity funds advance ready by Dr Dixwell for drive
Well advanced are already made by Dr. Dixwell for this charity, enough means having been provided by its subscribers.
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Dixwell
New York socialite pursues stage career with Mrs. Fiske
Katherine Kaye, a descendant of Peter Roosevelt and tied to the Roosevelt family, has begun an acting career in New York. Once discouraged by relatives, she performed in Middletown society and Carnegie Lyceum recitations before landing an engagement with Mrs. Fiske in The Unwelcome Mrs Hatch. Her father is a Middletown clergyman and college professor emeritus.
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New York
New York City
Katherine Kaye
Fiske
Hatch
Roosevelt
Miss Kaye
Katherine Johnson
Middletown
Conn
Peter Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Samuel Bard
Columbia Medical School
Kaye
Carnegie Lyceum
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Society
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