Roosevelt faces congressional gridlock and looming crisis
The piece argues the Fifty eighth Congress nears its end with the Senate tied to the Swayne impeachment and the House divided. It suggests Roosevelt may call a special session after March 7 to push railroad rate legislation and tariff revision, framing the situation as a pivotal test of his leadership.
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Senate
Swayne
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Pneumonia Risks Rise With Weakened Bodies and Poor Conditions
The article notes pneumonia thrives in weakened patients and crowded, poorly ventilated settings. It emphasizes that while linked to overall illnesses, pneumonia can strike well housed individuals as a complicating aftermath of grip and catarrhal conditions. It warns against rushing recovery after grip to avoid relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Poland
Taft on the Philippines backs independence stance
The piece notes Secretary Taft’s shift toward recognizing Philippine independence and urges a clear declaration of U.S. intent to establish self rule for the islands. It contrasts Democratic dating with Republican openness and criticizes imperial policies and press silencing. It calls for a Republican Congressional declaration supporting a Filipino government in the islands.
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Taft
United States
House Committee
Philippines
Roosevelt
Republican Congress
Polygamy Decline in Utah Echoed by Times Opinion
In a provocative column Newton Newkirk argues polygamy fades in Utah as wives shrink in number. He notes economic pressure, rising fashion needs, and modernizing society reducing large families. The piece contrasts Brigham Young era abundance with present frugal households and changing gender roles.
Pneumonia Epidemic Fears Grow As Last Winter Deaths Return
Officials warn that pneumonia conditions may recur with high death rates seen last winter. Reports cite a recent ocean liner voyage where eleven steerage passengers died during the crossing and quarantine was imposed. Medical science has identified the pneumococcus microbe and its path, though no specific antidote is yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roxburghe Club Tackles Brown Tail Moth In Roxbury
A Roxbury initiative led by the Roxburghe Club forms a local drive against the brown tail moth outbreak. Nest removal and burning on private trees can prevent caterpillar spread before summer. The effort urges citizen involvement over waiting for legislation or city action.
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Charles
Roxbury
Sensible Call Against Sentimentality in Tucker Case
A Boston letter argues the Tucker murder verdict should not be swayed by gendered or mawkish sentimentality It notes Tucker is a man not a boy and condemns portraying him as such while contrasting a Vermont case where a woman faces hanging The piece warns against influence of emotion on judgment and upholds the verdict's propriety.
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Mabel Page
Charles L. Tucker
Tucker
Vermont
United States
Welch Aged 90 in Cohasset Birthday Celebration
In Cohasset on January 30 1905 the 90th birthday of Lawyer Charles A Welch was celebrated at his home. Born January 30 1815 in Boston on land later sold to the government his line traces to ancestor John Welch in 1682. His mother was Margaret Stackpole. his great grandfather carved the codfish at the State House and the Andrew Jackson figurehead from the Constitution.
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Boston
Mr. Welch
John Welch
State House
Andrew Jackson
Local notes span pets thefts labor debates and civic life
Observations warn of dog thieves moving valuable animals to distant cities for resale. Church leader Rev Frank W Merrick invites speakers on labor topics. Japanese community meetings discuss wartime moves. Unskilled job applicants face medical screening for U S positions. Local events feature horse shows and bowling prizes. Chelsea and Melrose civic updates underline growth efforts and club leadership.
Roosevelt Urges Graduates See That Your Shots Hit
In a speech to a graduating class the President warns against baseless alarms about militarism while urging preparedness and readiness. He stresses the nation seeks peace through justice and rights and that victory in naval history came from preparation, not bravery alone.
Society Night of Receptions in Boston for Weddings and News
A bustling social page details numerous Boston gatherings. Mrs Frank Palmer Goulding hosts a Worcester couple’s daughter Anstis Helen Thayer marrying John Mowry Thayer, with prominent families in attendance. Other salons feature Mrs William Atherton and Mr Lewis Sparks hosting engagements and receptions as society follows wedding plans and travels.
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Sarah L. Guild
Mt. Vernon Street
Tuileries
Boston
Frank Palmer Goulding
Worcester
Anstis Helen
John Mowry Thayer
John R. Thayer
William Atherton
Commonwealth Avenue
Lewis Sparks
Cambridge
Aimee Eloise
Linwood Palmer Wright
Henry S. Rowe
Newbury Street
New York
Edward Prescott Rowe
West Fifty-ninth Street
Rowe
Mabel Beard
Brattle Street
Francis Smith
Providence
Miss Beard
Mr. Smith
Naples
Ezra C. Fitch
Manchester-by-the-Sea
F. Meredyth
Frank L Young
Pauline Fottler
Arthur Parkhurst Young
Marjorie Young
Helen Royce
Amy Taylor
Helen Wetherell
Elsie Scott
Harold W. Young
Joseph S. Chipman
Frank A. Knowlton
Samuel A. York
Ralph H. Stearns
Percy L. Young
Charles Este Jr
R. Edson Foster
Arthur McIntosh
Brown Suit and Derby Hat Foretell a Chance Meeting
A girl in a brown suit and a fastidious man named John Irving share a tense ride in a street car until a later windy day reunion ends with mutual apology. She reveals her name by presenting a white slip of pasteboard, sealing a future between them.
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John Irving
Insane From Privations Stricken Woman Committed
In Fall River on January 30 Mrs. Celia Tellier was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the Taunton asylum. Police forced entry to her cold disordered home finding her shivering and nearly famished with no fuel or food beyond a frozen crust.
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Fall River
Celia Tellier
Taunton
Perron
Pierce
Tellier
Dear Miss Champagne Should I Write Him Again
A 22 year old asks if she should resume correspondence with a New York man seven years her senior who has stopped replying after Christmas visits. The adviser suggests sending one more letter to ask why then avoiding further contact if no reply, to preserve friendship or signal disinterest.
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Miss Champagne
New York
Boston
Mignonette
Advisory Letter Reassures a Student About Love and Study
A young man writes from Omaha asking Miss Champagne whether to finish his course or return to his sweetheart Flossie. The adviser urges patience two weeks more, urges dedication to studies, and suggests staying to complete goals before reuniting with her.
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Champagne
Omaha
Flossie
Carnegie Opposed to Investing in Hotels in Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie spoke against using funds to build new hotels in Pittsburg. He pressed this stance months ago as a Schenley estate trustee, due to concerns his name might appear to sanction liquor traffic.
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Carnegie
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Schenley Estate
Post Letter Box Proverb Contest Request
A reader asks the Boston Post to restart the proverb contest after enjoying the previous one. The writer expresses desire for another puzzle and signs as a friend of the Post.
Post circulation orders rise as Sunday copies sell out
Dear Sir All sold out Sunday at 11 a m. Newsboys disappointed when told they could not secure more. Our increase of the daily and Sunday Post the last two months has been wonderful. Add again to my Sunday order 100 copies. AGENT, Jan. 30. Fall River, Mass.
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the Post
Sir
Daily
Sunday Post
Fall River
Mass
Best educated man in this country debated
A New York letter discusses how to measure education and training. The writer notes both James Jeffries and President Eliot of Harvard have prepared for their roles, but argues a direct comparison or contest cannot determine who is better educated. The letter ends with the author’s indecision.
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New York Sun
the Sun
James Jeffries
Eliot
Harvard
JI. Gom
New York
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Tek
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Boston Typographical Union
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James H. Carmichael
Lowell
Harry F. Hathaway
Bingham School
Somerville
Central Club
A. Dudley Bagley
Chelsea Board of Trade
Methodist Church of Newton
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G. M. Weed
D. F. Barber
G. A. Ashton
Malden
Edward J. Lord
Boston Municipal Court
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Charles J. Barton
Melrose
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North Main Street
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