Lincoln stories reveal wit and wisdom of a wartime president
W H Russell recalls Lincoln at a state dinner and conversations with Bates and Sunderland. The anecdotes cover Lincoln’s humor about a drunken coachman, a paraphrase of Peter denying Christ, Emancipation questions, and a fable about negroes. Lincoln jokes about his hands and ham imagery.
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Byron Sunderland
Washington
Mr. Lincoln
Peter
President
Dr. Sunderland
Ben Wade
Esop
Illinois
Seunciaru by the Sicilian Players at the Majestic Theatre
The Sicilian Players presented Seunciaru a Sicilian pastoral tragedy by Allesio di Giovanni at the Majestic Theatre. Signora Aguglia starred as Nela Grigil with fervor. two more performances follow, including Bufore on Thursday and Cavalleria Rusticana and I Carbonara on Friday.
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Majestic Theatre
Seunciaru
Allesio di Giovanni
Italy
Signora Aguglia
Nela Grigil
Cavalleria Rusticana
I Carbonara
Man Slaughter Convict Sentenced to Five Years
F Pasqualie Grazia was sent to State prison for five years after being convicted of man slaughter in the shooting of John Covino on Christmas Day.
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Pasqualie Grazia
John Covino
Illinois Senatorial Deadlock Unbroken
Springfield Jan 26 Senator Albert J Hopkins Republican primary candidate for Senator led with 90 votes on the first ballot of the 18th joint ballot since deadlock began, coming within nine of re election. Balloting will resume tomorrow.
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Springfield
Albert J. Hopkins
Newfoundland Debates Fisheries Pact Terms
The Newfoundland cabinet met in St John’s to consider the proposed fisheries agreement between the United States and Great Britain. The government organ reports that key questions remain unresolved and accord has not yet been reached.
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St; John's
United States
Great Britain
New State House Bill Seeks 3 Million With City Aid
Concord January 26. A Manchester bill proposes building a new State House in that city with a state appropriation of 3 million dollars and Manchester contributing 250 thousand. The measure was among the 2 bills and a joint resolution introduced in the New Hampshire Legislature today.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Hurd
Manchester
Unitarian Praise Highlights Eliot Address in New York
Dr Charles W Eliot retiring Harvard president lauded Unitarians at a Hotel Manhattan dinner. He cited their political gains and interfaith cooperation, noting Unitarians help elect officials and that other denominations now welcome Unitarians. The piece also covers the New England Conservatory costume carnival with prizes for artistic and historical outfits.
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New York
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Unitarian Club
Hotel Manhattan
Eliot
Unitarianism
Massachusetts
United States
Boston
Ohio
Indiana
America
Taft
Funeral of C. J. Davis Dedham Newsdealer
The funeral for Charles J. Davis of Dedham, veteran news agent and Dedham Park Commission chairman, was held at his home. Attended by business leaders and lodge members, the service used the Odd Fellows ritual and featured the Temple Maile Quartet performing. Interment followed at Mt Hope.
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Charles J. Davis
Dedham
Dedham Park Commission
Davis
Perley B. Davis
West Roxbury
Edward W. Virgin
Odd Fellows
Temple Maile
Isle of Somewhere
Mt. Hope
Fleisher Yarns Promise Quality for Knitting Needs
Text promotes Fleisher Yarns for durable stylish apparel and baby wear. It highlights yarn variety Germantown Zephyr Knitting Worsted Shetland and others, urges checking the Fleisher trademark, and notes required skein counts for a project.
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Germantown
Zephyr
Dresden
Saxony
Last Honors For Cheneys
The bodies of Consul Cheney and his wife, killed in the Messina earthquake, will arrive aboard the Fabre line steamship Venezia on Thursday. A battalion of U S marines will meet the ship at Brooklyn pier by War Department order and escort the remains to Grand Central station for transport to New Haven, Conn., for interment.
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New York
Fabre Line
Cheney
Messina
Venezia
United States Marines
Brooklyn
War Department
Grand Central Station
Funeral Planned for Consul Cheney and Wife in New Haven
The bodies of Consul Cheney and his wife will be moved from New York to Trinity Church on the Green, remain there until the funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
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New Haven
Conn
Cheney
New York
Trinity Church
Green
Boston Industrial Home Reports a Busy Year
The 31st annual Boston Industrial Home Corporation meeting at the Davis street Harrison avenue campus saw receipts of 46 295 83 and disbursements of 45 977 15. Inmates earned 4756 71 in labor with 120 15 sent home. donations totaled 296 14. Lodgings reached 42 287 with 49 340 meals served. gospel meetings and a free dispensary continued. a new roof garden was added. Directors elected include Captain Rufus G F Candage as president and Charles D Begnall as treasurer.
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Boston Industrial Home Corporation
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
Rufus G. F. Candage
Charles D. Bagnall
Oliver C. Wilsot
George W. Fowle
Charles D. Begnall
Robert W. Hastings
M. D
Herbert A. Barker
John H. Colby
A. H. Gordon
Freeman
Emerson
J. M. Douglas
Charles H. Stearns
H. D. Boyd
P. Gifford
The Telling Shot Brunchford on the Wheel and the Photograph
Bradford sets a camera on an unfrequented road to capture a dramatic ride by a girl on a bicycle. A passing basket phaeton interrupts the plan and a hidden moment yields a striking image. Recognizing the girl in the frame shatters his hope and ends the project.
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Bradford
Lennox
Phaeton
John Gilpin
Ware
Accident May Cost Him His Lone Eye
Aaron Jacobs, 67, already blind in one eye, was struck on the New Haven railroad tracks by a shifting engine yesterday. He suffered severe head injuries that may render him totally blind.
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Aaron Jacobs
New Haven
Bargain Prices Drop on Silver Sifters and Glassware
A sale lists reduced prices on a Mantel Clock Lemon Dishes and Cream Ladies items. Original prices ranged from $2.50 to $17.00, now reduced to $1.50 to $12.00. White and blue glass linings offer sterling frames with markdowns.
Boston Chef J Arnie Parent Leads Jamaica Hotel Kitchen
J Arnie Parent of Brookline a Boston chef now in Jamaica heads the culinary department at the Hotel Titchfield. Born in Stelladore Ontario Canada he trained at Hotel Windsor Ottawa and Hotel Russell before moving to Boston eight years ago. He has held chef posts at multiple hotels including the Colonial Arms Buckminster Hotel and Brandon Hall in Brookline and now details a partridge Algerienne recipe with steps and ingredients.
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Boston
J. Arnie Parent
Brookline
Jamaica
Hotel Titchfield
Mr. Parent
Ste.lladore
Province
Ontario
Canada
Hotel Windsor
Ottawa
Tiotel Russel
Hotel Trafalgar
Castle Square
Hotel Wentworth
New Castle
N. H
Colonial Arms Hotel
Eastern Point
Buckminster Hotel
Hotel Carlton
Brandon Hall
Parent
New England Housewives Cookies From Mrs H C Bee
A recipe card from Mrs H C Bee of Caribou Maine includes ingredients for cookies: brown sugar butter soda dissolved in hot water eggs nutmeg salt raisins cream of tartar buttermilk and flour to rolling consistency. The note references the Sunday Post full page recipes.
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New England
Sunday Post
H. C. Bee
Caribou
Maine
Recipe for Butter Cake by Ivy Kent of Northboro
A biscuit style instruction lists one cup butter two cups sugar three eggs boiling water soda cream tartar and flavor. Mix stiff and chill before rolling thin. Ivy Kent of Northboro signs the note.
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Northboro
Ivy Kent
Cream Jelly Cake with Lemon Filling from A A WN
Three layer cake recipe with sugar butter flour milk eggs baking powder or cream of tartar and soda. Beat butter and sugar then fold in flour milk and eggs in stages bake in three tins. Lemon jelly filling uses lemon rind juice sugar batter and egg yolks in a double boiler. Suitable for lunch or tea.
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A. A. WN
White Mountain Cake And Frosting Recipe Card
Recipe details two cups sugar two to five cups butter whites of seven eggs milk flour cornstarch baking powder. Bake in jelly tins. Frosting uses whites three eggs and sugar, beaten soft, add grated coconut, assemble cake. Mrs Beatrice Burns 198 Central Street Manchester NH.
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Beatrice Burns
Central Street
Manchester
N. HL
Chocolate Fritters and Filling Sauce by Mrs Wheeler
A recipe list for chocolate fritters with filling and sauce. Instructions cover butter, boiling water, flour, eggs, and frying until puffed and brown. Includes a filling of chocolate and milk with sugar and flour and a vanilla flavored sauce. Mentions Mrs Wheeler and her Woodfords Maine address.
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F. B. Wheeler
Forest Avenue
Woodfords
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