Catholics Prepare to Defend Faith as Seminaries Close
Paris January 22: Beoupreau seminary expulsions dated January 19 sparked a Senate bout with M Delahaye denouncing attacks on Notre Dame de Lourdes and Montmartre chapels. He urged loyalty to faith while railing against the republic and Freemasonry as ministers back a bill easing church meeting requirements. The Briand law faces Chamber debate with Feb 2 deadlines.
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Paris
Beaupreau
Angiers
Senate
M. Delahaye
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Montmartre
MM. Combes
Cleme
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
Harvard's Leading Philosopher William James Retires
Professor William James of Harvard retires after 35 years of active work. He plans rest and leisure, may lecture occasionally, and travel abroad. James has led Harvard's philosophy department for two decades and is noted for his materialistic philosophy and linguistic ability.
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Harvard
William James
James
Irving Street
Cambridge
Princeton
Univsity of Edinburgh
University of Paris
University of Padua
Italy
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Royal Danish Academy of Sciences
Accademia Dei Lincei
Rome
University of Edinburgh
Yale
Tutor and Student Share College Row Anecdote
An exchange from German comic papers features a tutor and his pupil Hiesl discussing a college row. The tutor notes relief at not being among the twelve already present, joking about becoming the 138th.
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Hiesl
Slow Train Crawl With Baskets Of Eggs
A passenger questions the slow pace of the train while the conductor explains the delay caused by the baggage car. The exchange centers on 19 baskets of eggs loaded for transport.
Mistress and Maid Duel Over Names in Comic Exchange
In a playful exchange from Meggendorfer Blatter a mistress learns the new maid Nell shares her own Christian name Nellie and jokes about calling the helper Nell to avoid confusion. The vignette captures humor over naming in a domestic scene.
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Nellie
Nell
Meggendorfer Blatter
Faversham Engagement Draws Record Hollis Street Theatre Line
William Faversham’s return to Boston’s Hollis Street Theatre sparks the liveliest opening-day sale in years despite a snowstorm. The actor is greeted by eager patrons for The Squaw Man by Edwin Milton Boyle, a top season draw in New York last winter.
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William Faversham
Hollis Street Theatre
Faversham
Boston
New York
Edwin Milton Boyle
Tea party quip on poodles and complexion
A tea party discussion shifts from poodles to people as Aunt Thekla, asked which she prefers fair or dark, replies she likes them quite black since they don’t get dirty so soon.
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Thekla
Meggendorfer Blatter
Barber Promises Personal Shaving Tackle for Subscription
A customer asks about a barber offering a subscription for a personal shaving set. The barber confirms a private kit including razor brush soap and even sticking-plaster for exclusive use. The exchange portrays a service pitch tied to ownership of grooming tools.
Professor's Wife Remarks on Husband House Hunt List
A professor’s wife complains she found her husband compiling a table of statistics from a list of addresses for a potential new house. The remark appears in Fliegende Blatter as a pointed quip about domestic life and methodical searching.
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Fliegende
Vincent Club Girl Weds Vincent Club Member in Philadelphia
Miss Beatrice Sturgis daughter of Mrs. Russell Sturgis Jr. and member of the Vincent Club married Andrew H. Hepburn of Philadelphia at Emmanuel Church. Bridesmaids included Gertrude Sturgis and others. best man was R. E. Lee Taylor. A reception followed at Mrs. Sturgis home on Commonwealth avenue.
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Philadelphia
Emmanuel Church
Beatrice Sturgis
Russell Sturgis
Vincent Club
Andrew H. Hepburn
Sturgis
Merry Marquis
Gertrude Sturgis
Sally Pierce
Barbara Pierce
Elizabeth Sweetzer
Katherine Brown
Elizabeth Norma
Maid of
R. E. Lee Taylor
Norfolk
Commonwealth Avenue
Star of the Sea Church Reunion Tonight in East Boston
The Star of the Sea Church reunion and concert in Lyceum Hall East Boston will be led by Rev. Hugh Roe O Donnell. It draws residents from East Boston and nearby towns with committee chair William R C Doyle and floor director Doyle assisted by David J Larkin and about 50 aides.
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Star of the Sea Church
East Boston
Hugh Roe O’donnell
Lyceum Hall
Winthrop
Young Women’s
Young Men’s Sodalities
William R
Capt Lockhardt and Wife Rescued After Sea Escape
Mrs Grace Lockhardt recounts how she and Captain Lockhardt and their two children escaped the sinking Annie M Ashe off Fire Island near Long Island Sound. They were rescued by Captain Moon and the Buccaneer crew after a perilous voyage in a lifeboat.
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Providence
Moon
Captain William Lockhardt Stranded With Family on Shore
Captain William FE Lockhardt and his family rest at junk dealer Peter Freeman's home at 4 Traverse Street after perilous days at sea. He seeks a shore posting while his wife longs to stay ashore. their children Shelagh May and William Langdon survived being aboard a lifeboat and a tug during the December barge disaster.
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William FE. Lockhardt
Peter Freeman
Traverse Street
Lockhardt
Lindon
N. J
Shelagh May
William Langdon
Ashe
Buccaneer
Newport News
Vigilant Crewmembers Safe Despite Ice Floe Fire Incident
Relatives of the captain and mate of the Gloucester gasoline auxiliary schooner Vigilant receive word that all crew members are safe after the vessel was swept into the Bay of Islands by ice floes. A later telegram says the Vigilant ran aground off Big Island and is in flames.
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Vigilant
Bay of Islands
Woody Island
Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company
Birchy Cove
James Wise
Costello
Newfoundland
Big Island
South Head
Gloucester Captain and Mate Missing After Ice Floe Incident
Captain James Wise and Mate Elmer Harnish of Gloucester were aboard the Vigilant a gasoline auxiliary schooner used by the Gorton Pew Fisheries Company when she was trapped in an ice floe. The vessel built in 1893 is insured by the Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance Company.
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James Wise
Elmer Harnish
Gloucester
Vigilant
Gorton Pew Fisheries Company
Essex
Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance Company
Wise
Harnish
John
Michael
Pleasant Street
Boston
Placentia
Newfoundland
Harish
William Sweeny
Sargent Street
New Brunswick
Thomas Carroll
Gorton-Pew Fisheries Company
Post
Big Island
Birchy Cove
E. E. Gray Company Employees Hold Annual Dance
The second annual E. E. Gray Company employees dance drew about 250 couples at Paul Revere Hall. The grand march opened with L. W. Ham, association president, and Miss Elizabeth Leonard, association treasurer, leading the procession.
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E. E. Gray Company
Paul Revere Hall
L. W. Ham
Elizabeth Leonard
Trifles in Salesmanship Highlighted by Rohan Talk
W P Rohan of Jordan Marsh addressed Bigelow School commercial class on trifles and how small details, punctuality, courtesy, and diplomacy shape success. He urged focus on organization, patience with customers, and self improvement to build lasting business ties.
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W. P. Rohan
Jordan Marsh Company
Bigelow School
Boston
Hughes Extradites Suspect Over Bigamy Charge
Albany January 22 Governor Hughes authorized a warrant upon Massachusetts Governor Guilds requisition for the extradition of James Sullivan alias James Connor. He is under arrest in New York and wanted in Boston on a bigamy charge for marrying Mary J Kelly in November while reportedly still married in New York.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Guild
Massachusetts
James Sullivan
James Connor
New York
Boston
Mary J. Kelly
Ice Closes Port as Portland Harbor Freezes Over
Ice thickens along the coast with Portland Harbor turning to slush and shore to shore freezing ahead of winter, threatening possible blockades to some ports. Upper harbor remains lightly frozen this morning.
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Portland
Mayor and Family Attend Tremont Theatre Comedy Show
Mayor Fitzgerald and family attended a Tremont Theatre production titled The Wonderful Land of Man produced by the Knights of Columbus. The mayor praised the show as professional and entertaining with credit due to composer Daly and lyricist Mogan. Mt Pleasant council presented gold watches to three council members in key roles. Tonight Cambridge Night features Geoff Whalen and rising actors including Miss Donovan, Miss Hosea, and John Newman in notable performances.
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Mayor Fitzgerald
Tremont Theatre
Knights of Columbus
Mogan
Ed Dorgan
Mt. Pleasant Council
John D. Clarke
Thomas Lally
Charles B. Lally
Cambridge
Geoffrey Whalen
Whalen
Mary Donovan
Helen Hosea
John Newman
Cambridge Suit Case Mystery Solved
Cambridge police resolved a mystery over suitcases found by the Charles River. The owner, believed alive, is Viktor Genejko of Baltimore, whose brother reported the theft at Police Station 2.
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Cambridge
Charles
Vicktor Genejko
Baltimore
Gordon
South Station
Wicktor
Cambridge Woman Thwarts Burglary. Suspect Captured
Miss Julia Mullen of Bow Street alerted police after spotting a man prying open a rear window at M. J. Toohey’s store. Cambridge officers rushed to the scene and captured Daniel Sullivan, 32, as he attempted to flee during the break in.
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Julia Mullen
Bow Street
Cambridge
Daniel Sullivan
M. J. Toohey
Toohey
Sullivan
Calls for Foxboro witnesses at hearing on hospital for dipso maniacs
Attorney Henry C. Long of Boston urges abolition of the Massachusetts Hospital for Dipso maniacs at Foxboro and conversion into a home for the aged poor. He says a real investigation will close the institution and promises 50 witness names. The hearing is set for tomorrow at 10 at the State House.
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Henry C. Long
Boston
Massachusetts Hospital
Foxboro
The
Commonwealth
Electric Air Line Banquet at Parker House
Chicago New York Electric Air Line Railway officials gathered with about 75 New England salesmen at the Parker House banquet. The group discussed plans for an electric railroad linking New York and Chicago.
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Parker House
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railway Company
New York
Chicago
New England
A. C. Miller
The
Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad
Project to link New York and Chicago in 10 hours announced
The toastmaster C A Hancock and several company presidents outlined plans for a New York to Chicago rail project. Alexander C Miller said a 720 mile route could reach Chicago in 10 hours, with 150 miles of the Laporte Indiana to Chicago section to be started, hoping 60 miles finish within 12 months.
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Hancock & Co
Alexander C. Miller
Chicago-New York Company
Jonathan D. Price
Construction Company
F. H. Wood
Ira Wood
Charles Chase
Miller
New York
Chicago
Laporte
Ind
Coachmen’s Benevolent Ball Draws 3000 Attendees at Mechan ics Hall
The 29th annual Coachmen’s Benevolent Association ball at Mechanics Hall drew about 3000 guests. Festooned with red white and blue, the large hall showcased a grand march led by John J. Dooling and Mrs. Dooling then John J. Shepard and Mrs. Shepard. Floor marshals included John T. Lordon and Thomas Langan with John J. Dooling directing.
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Coachmen’s Benevolent Association
Mechanics’ Hall
John J. Dooling
Acquitted Hennessey Over Scurrilous Postal Charge
James Hennessey of Lawrence was discharged by United States Commissioner Hayes after the government found him temporarily irresponsible when he mailed scurrilous postal cards. He had spent all his money and Hayes paid his fare home.
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Hennessey
James Hennessey
Lawrence
United States
Hayes
Baron Must Pay King Fisher Construction Debt
Judge Bolster of the Municipal Civil Court orders Ferdinand von Scholler to pay John Stu art Company Wollaston $174.35 for the launch King Fisher built. The case centers on the baron’s obligation for vessel construction fees.
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Bolster
Ferdinand von Scholler
John Stuart Company
Wollaston
Philadelphia Boxer Stops Denver Rival in Eighth Round
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia knocked out Rube Smith of Denver in the eighth round here tonight. The decision capped a sharp bout before a Denver crowd at the venue.
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Denver
Col
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Rube Smith
Everett Seeks Its Own Police Court
A Everett delegation urged the State House to establish a local police court. Representative Weeks led the argument amid cost concerns raised by Mayor Boynton and police chief Captain Brown, who noted Everett's trips to Malden 268 times last year. Ex City Solicitor Long warned receipts would be 143.50 with costs at least 5000. James T. Cavanaugh challenged petition origins, while James J. Irwin claimed it mocked Judge Bruce of Malden Court. Weeks defended the proposal.
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Everett
State House
Weeks
Wyvyerett
Boynton
Malden
Brown
Long
James T. Cavanaugh
Board of Trade
The
Good Government Association
James J. Irwin
Bruce
Representative Weeks
Albany Lease Up Today Faces House Rules Committee
The Legislature opens debate on cancelling the Boston and Albany lease to the New York Central. Rep Michael Coyle seeks a special two senator three member committee with power to summon papers and interview witnesses, reporting to the current session. Other measures aim to buy the Albany line or repeal the lease creating act.
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Boston
Albany
New York Central
Cole
House Committee On
Michael Coyle
House
Commonwealth
Coyle
Dean of Wakefield
Vahey
Watertown
Committee On Rules
Democrat Set to Win Only House Contest in Essex District
The Republican committee on elections recommends seating Herbert M. Forristall, a Democrat, over Republican George H. Lambert in the 15th Essex district after hearings. The panel found Forristall had 1410 votes to 1403 for Lambert, correcting a miscalculation in Lynn Ward 6 totals to add nine votes for Forristall.
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House of Representatives
Committee On Elections
Herbert M. Forristall
Lynn
Forristall
George H. Lambert
Essex
Lambert
Forristal
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