Notable Antiquarian Club Members and Alaska Figures
Lord Avebury remains a surviving member of the X club linked to past greats like Huxley and Spottiswoode. Mrs. Mary E. Hart of Nome represents Alaska at the St. Louis fair as a 100-member Aurora Club president studying folklore and natives. Other notes include Rev W Bompas’s rare trip from Alaska to Winnipeg, sleeping on a Vancouver wharf, and Brerneither and Count Mervelft touring North America for educational and industrial insight.
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Lord Avebury
British Society of Antiquarians
Huxley
Herbert Spencer
George Rusk
Tyndall
Sir Edward Frankland
William Spottiswoode
Mary E. Hart
Nome
St. Louis
Alaska
Aurora Club
Hart
Simrock Mary
W. Bompas
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Brernreither
Count Mervelft
Tyrol
Silesia
New York
United States
Canada
Aldermen Reject Crocker for City Treasurer Again
The Board of Aldermen voted 8 to 5 to refuse confirmation of George A. Crocker as city treasurer for the coming year. Several other city appointments were confirmed, while Henry Sprague and others were denied. The mayor may keep Crocker in office pending new action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Crocker
Board of Aldermen
Crocker
Mr. Crocker
Bromberg
Frothingham
Hennessey
Kneeland
Slattery
Baldwin
Bowen
Bresnahan
Curley
Doyle
O'Toole
Quigley
Whelton
Henry H. Sprague
William H. Doogue
Edmund A. McDonald
William Jackson
Hugh Montague
Thomas M. Babson
Galorge E. McKay
Thomas A. Whalen
John E. Gilman
Henry B. Leverting
Edward B. Daly
James Buckner
William P. Fowler
Thomas Downey
James Prendergast
Daniel J. Rust
George R. Swasey
Board of Appeal
Thomas J. Lane
Bath
Albert W. Hersey
Alfred da Voto
Bailey
Alderman O'Toole
Halifax Steamship Cleared After Dry Dock Check
The steamship Halifax was inspected at Simp sons dry dock Sunday morning and found to be virtually uninjured from last week’s contact at Lowell's Island. A small propeller misalignment was promptly fixed and she will sail on schedule Tuesday at 12 noon for Halifax Hawkesbury or Charlotte Town.
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Halifax
Simpsons Dry Dock
Lowell
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
Clerkington-Dear undercuts rivals in secret deal says critic
A confidential scheme allegedly involving Clerkington-Dear and Stashly & Co strings together an undersell against rivals Dubbs and Chubbs. The speaker voices concern over the boss’s gentlemanly conduct and business ethics.
Movable Flats Seen As High Rents Spark Town Talk
Mr. Hornswoggle notes rents are steep in town as movable flats prove costly. He observes these portable units drive up living costs and pelt residents with higher housing expenses.
Miss Champagne Takes Letters on Three Topics Daily
Miss Champagne continues her Love and Sentiment advice column in the Daily Post answering letters in order of receipt. Readers are invited to write clearly in ink on one side of paper for discussion of three topics.
Advice on love and engagements during college life
A college student writes seeking guidance about breaking an engagement in Denver to pursue a romance with a local fruit-store worker. The adviser cautions against hasty marriage plans tied to college flirtations and urges patience to let true love prove itself over time.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Living on $12 a Week
A young man asks if a $12 weekly income can sustain life and marriage. The adviser notes love can outweigh money if the couple shares commitment and future prospects. The letter argues patience and belief in brighter prospects, warning that discontent now won’t ease later.
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Miss Champagne
Ask Court to Save Church
Plaintiffs, church members, petition Judge Barker to block converting Park Street Church into mercantile use. They claim the church is held for public worship under 1835 statutes and that prudential committee plans to tear down the building for a five story rental project at 25000 dollars yearly. Hearing set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Barker
Supreme Court
Prudential Committee
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on a Love Age Dilemma
A 22 year old writer seeks guidance about choosing between an 80 year old and a 20 year old woman. The adviser suggests marrying the partner closer to his age to avoid long term mismatches and notes aging and tastes differ with time. The letter concludes with caution about large age gaps and changing dynamics.
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Miss Champagne
Break with a Sweetheart Gently and Keep Friendship
Advice from Miss Champagne suggests reducing contact with the operator, letting her drift from exclusivity, and handling the shift to the other girl with tact. A thoughtful, diplomatic approach helps maintain friendship and avoids harm to either party.
New Tunnel Car Planned for East Boston Service
A new surface car design is being tested at the motive power and machinery office 489 Albany Street. The model should be finished within a fortnight and sent to plans. The cars, expected ready about July 20, will offer increased seating and serve traffic from Scollay Square to East Boston line outposts.
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East Boston
Motive Power and Machinery Office
Albany Street
Plans Department
Scollay Square
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VOS
Boylston Street
Boston
Vose & Sons Piano Co
Somerville Public Library
Meckal
Berlin
Kodama
Yalu
Freeman
Sam Walter Foss
Doogue
Grace Bancroft
Howe Street
Dorchester
Latin Quarter
Barrington
M. Cheron
No. 2
Jove
Switzerland
London
Maurice
Academy
Circus Solly
New England
Wey
Priscilla
Post Magazine
Commic
Colors
THE
Boston Sunday Post
POST
Sunday Post
Port Arthur
Cross Mfg. CO
Malden
Mass
Ally the
Mildred Champagne
Denver
Sogage Cvat
Jamey
W. Hall
Congregational Church
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