Love Letters Attributed to Professor Peck Revealed
The scrapbook fragment presents long excerpts of letters between Miss Quinn and "Harry" Peck, with readers named Esther, Tessie, and "H" signing, describing longing, devotion, and plans to meet. It mentions eras in 1905 at the Greylock in the Berkshire Hills and later notes of convalescence and travel while expressing affection and reconciliation.
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Harry Thurston Peck
Quinn
Esther
Miss Quinn
Harry
Greylock
Berkshire Hills
Tessie
Berkshires
New
Tetrazzini Leads Singers in Strike Over New Opera Rules
Luisa Tetrazzini denies any current contracts with major American houses and states plans for next season are not yet finalized. Oscar Hammerstein’s son asserts Tetrazzini would only sing if he becomes Metropolitan director, as a wider dispute unfolds.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Louisa Tetrazzini
Oscar
Tetrazzini
Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan
London
Jay
New York
Boston Opera House
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
America
Anchor falls on sailor at Gloucester wharf
Robert Wolfe of the schooner Metamora was crushed by a 400 pound anchor at the Atlantic Maritime Company wharf in Gloucester. He suffered internal injuries and multiple fractures and was taken to Edison Gilbert Hospital, listed as dangerous.
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Gloucester
Robert Wolfe
Metamora
Atlantic Maritime Company
Wolfe
Edison Gilbert Hospital
Expulsion Threat Affects 30,000 Jews in Russia
Berlin cable to the American Jewish Committee reports ongoing expulsion in Russia with an estimated 30,000 victims, about 7,000 from Kiev, signaling a broad wave of persecution amid the Jewish community.
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New York
American Jewish Committee Today
Berlin
Russia
Kieff
Hicfsverin der Dutschen Juden
Friends anxious over illness of John A Stevens founder of Sons of the Revolution
Newport R J June 3 Friends of Joan Austin Stevens founder and first president of the Sons of the Revolution and former secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce express anxiety as John A Stevens is confined to his home due to illness. Stevens, born 1827, was a Harvard graduate in 1846.
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Newport
R. J
Joan Austin Stevens
The
Sons of the Revolution
New York Chamber of Commerce
Stevens
Warvard University
Face Slashing In Burke’s Court Free-For-All
Brockton June 3 Michael Capachona 24 suffered a slash across the face in a street brawl in Burke's court. John Dranno is held by police charged with intent to kill after being knocked unconscious by a wheel spoke blow.
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Brockton
Michael Capachona
Burke's Court
John Dranno
Dartmouth Men Organize The Dartmouth Club of Boston
The Dartmouth Club of Boston is formed with a committee for a permanent home. Appointed are J. W. Newton chairman and J. P. Richardson I. Z. French H. G. Pender C. H. Sox L. M. Symmes. Officers elected include President William M. Hatch L. M. Symmes secretary and R. D. Brewer treasurer.
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Dartmouth Club
Boston
Dartmouth
J. W. Newton
J. P. Richardson
H. G. Pender
I. Z. French
C. H. Sox
WN Treeter
Farmers organize a butter company in Lancaster
A large group of milk producers in Lancaster forming the local branch of the Boston Co operative Milk Producers' Company have organized to make butter. They have leased a basement creamery at Prospect and Elm streets to process butter rather than ship milk to Boston.
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Lancaster
N. H
Boston Cooperative Milk Producers’ Company
Boston
Prospect and
Elm Streets
Go mez Inaugurated Venezuela President
Juan Vicente Gomez was inaugurated President of Venezuela with the oath of office administered before Congress. His four year term begins immediately.
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Caracas
Juan Vicente Gomez
Republic of Venezuela
Babson Defends Boston on Elevated Road Holdings Bill
Corporation Counsel Thomas M. Babson released a letter to Senator George Holden Tinkham defending Boston’s stance on the Boston Elevated Road holding bill. He argues he will not remove lease renewal provisions for tunnels and subways, and urges Boston lawmakers to oppose the bill if these clauses are dropped. Senator Bennet of Saugus sought more time, hoping Babson would withdraw the amendments, but the Elevated company reportedly does not insist on removal.
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Corporation
Thomas M. Babson
George Holden Tinkham
City of
Boston
Mr. Babson
Elevated
Tinkham
Bennet
Saugus
Babson
Boston Elevated Company
City of Boston
Law Department
Senate Chamber
State House
East Boston
Boston & Northern
Boston & Worcester
Old Colony
Boston Letter on Elevated Lease Clauses by Corporation Counsel
Thomas M. Babson, Boston Corporation Counsel, explains objections to sections 8 and 9 of the Elevated holding bill. He argues for a joint board to fix fair rental and for city acceptance. without it the act may die. He notes Boston officials should back provisions ensuring public rental terms and city control.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston Transit Commission
Elevated Railway Company
Boston
Snow
Joint Board
City Council
Elevated
Thomas M. Babson
Corporation Counsel
Taft Warns Against Socialism at Ohio Northern University
President Taft warned against the trend toward socialism in a speech to the Ohio Northern University graduating class. He paid tribute to his predecessor Colonel Roosevelt and criticized muckraking papers and periodicals.
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Ada. O
Taft
Ohio Northern University
Roosevelt
President Addresses Crowd on Ministry and Journalism
A 15000 strong crowd greeted the president before 11. He urged that few strong young men enter the ministry due to pay and status shifts while noting journalism’s evolving power. He praised truthful press and criticized muckrakers, citing Roosevelt’s lead in reform.
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Roosevelt
Williams Quits as Trustee Over Park Square Real Estate Dispute
The Park Square Real Estate Trust controls nearly all Hotel Westminster stockholders and faces disputes over lifting restrictions on the old Art Museum site. A trustee resigns amid tension about a planned $3,000,000 hotel and the impact on street widenings and property development. Hearing notes potential street extensions and how removal could derail Parke Square station property plans. Adjournment follows as parties urged a compromise.
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Park Square
Westminster
Trust
Old Art Museum
Real Estate Trusts Clash Over Park Square and Art Museum Site
Laurence Minot and Moses Williams testified in a preliminary hearing on lifting set back restrictions at the old Art Museum site to widen St James Avenue. Williams argued for 18 feet of buildable land in exchange for a 12 foot city strip, while Minot warned such moves could hinder Park Square property development and a planned hotel on the site.
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Park Square Trust
St. James Avenue
Stuart Street
Dartmouth
Parke Square Station
John P. Reynolds, Jr
Copley Square Trust
Minot
Laurence Minot
Hotel Westminster
Copley Square
Park Square
Moses Williams
Om Art Museum
Copley Trust
Park Square Station
Art Museum
Jane
Law School Alumni Start Gift Drive After 1907 Dinner
The Boston University Law School class of 1907 held a dinner at the City Club and voted to start a class subscription for a fund raised by trustees. An initial $57 was collected, under Ashe’s direction, to begin the campaign for the Law School gift with a 10 member committee coordinating with the school’s general committee.
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Boston University Law School
City Club
University
Ashe
Law School
Harlan H. Ballard, Jr
John E. Tobin
Providence
R. I
Charles J. Miller
Malden
Carmine Garofalo
Lloyd B. Hayes
Max M. Fritz
Fred O. Downes
A. C. Berman
George A. Herson
Clarence G. Campbell
Daniel T. O'Connell
Boston
John H. Paine
Harwich
Frank E. Raymond
Beverly
Luke E. Colbert
Marblehead
Three Firemen Fatally Injured In Building Collapse
Three firefighters were trapped as timbers cracked and the roof fell. Despite efforts to free them, all three were unconscious and rushed to City Hospital. Kehoe was later sent home after revival. Craddock and Griffin remained on a dangerous list with uncertain outcomes.
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Kehoe
Toland Street
Craddock
Griffin
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