Roosevelt Dictator at Chicago Conference Said to Lead on His Own
The piece argues Roosevelt controls the Chicago convention, drafting speeches and the platform, overseeing details, and directing seconding remarks. It notes his brusque manner and nonpolitic approach, while questioning the Republicans’ tolerance of his asserted power over the convention and pensions.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Governor Black
Elihu Root
Senator Lodge
New York Aldermen mull ban on standing in open streetcars
The New York Board of Aldermen consider a rule banning passengers from standing between seats on open streetcars with a 50 dollar fine and three months in jail. The Sun questions the necessity while recounting Boston’s prior success when riders refused to stand, and credits the Boston Elevated Railway for ending the practice.
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New York Board of Aldermen
Boston
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
New York
Shaw warned of loan default over World’s Fair funds
Secretary Shaw faced criticism as the World’s Fair loan of 4 600 000 dollars drew its first payment. Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company paid 195 057 to June 15, exceeding early estimates and signaling financial recovery. If receipts sustain, doubts over future payments may fade and foreclose threats lessen.
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Shaw
New England
The Doctrine of Chances at Chicago Nominating Convention
The piece argues the Chicago nominating convention must pick a vice presidential candidate likely to accept. It notes the vice presidency offers significant opportunity for ambitious politicians. It traces the role’s history back to 1841 and the first presidential succession.
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Chicago
Vice Presidential nominations shaped White House tenure
The article surveys 64 years of American presidency noting that over one third of the time the White House was held by those elected as Vice President. It highlights eight presidents serving full terms and five vice presidents who became president, arguing the vice presidential nomination on a winning ticket carries great significance. It speculates how Massachusetts influence could have produced a Massachusetts President.
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White House
Republic
John D. Long
McKinley
Massachusetts
Herald Building Favored Over Street Floor Rental at Park Street Church
The Park Street Church site faces a choice between erecting an ornamental Herald building or renting the street floor and basement for commercial use. The ornate new structure is preferred for harmony with the location, avoiding a hybrid of church and commerce. Concerns about final departure of the church are acknowledged, but the Herald plan is deemed sensible to prevent an unsightly Tremont-like menace.
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Boston Herald
Park Street
Herald
Tremont
Opening Blue Hills line brings park within reach for city
The new electric streetcar extension from Boston makes Great Blue Hill accessible for a moderate fare, drawing thousands from congested districts. A Canton Avenue terminal procession to the summit yesterday showcases rising appreciation for local outings as park access expands from private conveyance to public transit.
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Boston
Blue Hills
Great Blue Hill
Canton Avenue
Workers Column Poem Snippet Opens With Humor
The fragment notes a Thursday column titled THE WORKERS dated June 28. It mocks idle life as a farce and jest, describing degeneration from rest and includes a comic line about a mosquito and an open-work hose as we see a playful, informal tone.
Heroine Agnes Hersey Rescues Drowned Boy At Savin Hill
Miss Agnes Hersey of Milton, age 16, plummeted into the water to reach Edward Gillis, saving him from drowning off Savin Hill beach on Saturday. After fighting the tide and exhausting herself, she brought him to shore and aided rescue efforts, credited to her athletic training and decisive spirit. The piece urges broader athletic training for youth to enable heroic acts in crises.
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Agnes Hersey
Milton
Edward Gillis
Savin Hill
Slocum
New York
Clark Expected to Succeed Mathews in Brigade Command
Colonel E. P. Clark of the Second Regiment is expected to succeed Brigadier General Thomas R. Mathews as commanding officer of the First Brigade M. V. M. The passage notes no opposition to Colonel Clark and signals a seamless transition.
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E. P. Clark
Thomas R. Mathews
Clark
Colonel Embury Clark Named Potential Successor
Colonel Embury Clark of the Second Infantry is discussed as a possible successor to Brigadier General Matthews of the First Brigade in the M. V. M. context.
Unnamed Election Seen With Unanimous Expectation
Colonel Clark, Hampden County sheriff from Springfield, speaks of an election expected to be unanimous though the date remains unsettled. He led his regiment in the Spanish war and stood on the firing line at Santiago.
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Clark
Hampden County
Springfield
Santiago
ODD FELLOWS HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
The Rev. Allen A. Stockdale of Berkeley Temple preached on "When Hearts Knit Together" at the annual memorial service in his church yesterday morning for America Lodge I O C F of Boston.
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ODD Fellows
Allen A. Stockdale
Berkeley Temple
America Lodge
Boston
The Youth Who Made Good A Harsh Fable
A father tells his son a degree cannot be bought but earned through hard work in college. The youth, after Harvard beginnings, drifts into excess, politics, and power, ending with a parade of degrees from various institutions. MORAL There is more than one way to kill a goose.
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Harvard
Boston
Howard
White House
What the Sphinx Says Personalities Still Water Rumors
The column notes Lilly Nordica’s name has faded from headlines and asks her press agent to take notice. Rumor says the German Emperor is testing a new pipe. Word alleges Charley Gates lost $20,000 at a race track last week and a stranger passed through Boston yesterday.
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Lilly Nordica
Charley Gates
Charley
Boston
Al fresco Shakespeare planned for Newport season
The Observant Citizen notes outdoor plays drawing interest this year with three performances at the Gardiner estate in Brookline and a July al fresco show of As You Like It in Newport under George H. Kernan. Promoter Mrs. Forbes Curtis, kin to Ward McAllister and Marion Crawford, leads the effort alongside Martin Harvey’s company.
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Gardiner Estate
Brookline
Newport
George H.rennan
Forbes Curtis
Ward McAllister
Marion Crawford
Martin Harvey
Interference at Aunt Mariar-Law Household Farewell
Silas and Aunt Mariar-Law quarrel over a harness as Uncle Silae-Shet tries to calm them. The scene captures rural family banter and a moment of mistaken directions. Local dialect highlights everyday domestic friction.
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Mariar
Silas
Silae
Relief in Sight Boreham and Miss Cutting Row for Exercise
Boreham says breathing through the nose and keeping the mouth shut aids vigorous exercise. Miss Cutting exclaims for goodness’ sake let us go rowing and begin the activity.
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Boreham
Philanthropic pledge echoes in sisterhood vow
A speaker reflects on a past commitment to stand as a sister to twenty two men, recounting the promise made last summer and expressing determination to surpass the personal record in the coming year.
Train Robbers and a Brookside Rescue Tale
By M Elizabeth Carter Jim Gordon recounts a comic romance set during a Montana train trip. He recalls insomnia and indigestion as robbers seize the carriage and separate passengers from funds, then follows a blue serge-clad ripple to a brookside rescue, where a flirtation begins after a clumsy water incident with a distant flirt.
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Jimmy Gordon
Jim
Dan
Danny
Montana
Helena
Billings
Melena
Portland
Miss Champagne to Answer Love Advice in Daily Post
Mildred Champagne, longtime Love and Sentiment advisor in the Sunday Post, will now respond to letters on Love and Sentiment in the Daily Post in order of receipt. Submit letters clearly in ink on one side of paper.
Dear Ray and the age gap in a cautious marriage question
A man aged 81 asks about marrying a 22 year old sweetheart who is ill. He vows care and support but worries about finances and timing. The advisor notes the age difference is favorable and advises waiting until he can reliably support her, given his irregular income and her illness.
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Champagne
Ray
Youth Writes Of Love And A Simple Life
A 21 year old writer confesses deep love for a two year younger maiden. He notes earning 13 dollars weekly and seeks guidance, reflecting a hopeful yet uncertain future in a small community.
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Miss Champagne
The Pullman Car Romance on a Distant Train
A narrator recalls a long journey where a custodian woman parts from anonymity, sharing whispered plans and a proposal scene aboard a Pullman car. A companion reveals Sara as a friend, then wife, while a photo note hints at a meaningful farewell amid monotonous travel.
Courage in Love How to Propose Without Fear
A reader confesses shy hesitation to ask a beloved for marriage. The adviser urges direct action, noting the girl may appear bashful yet expects the question. The piece advises summoning courage, inviting her, and accepting a possible refusal as better than ongoing suspense.
Should I give up on the indifferent suitor
A letter from a 26 year old asks if a reserved 33 year old, who calls regularly but never shows love, is worth waiting for after two years. Advice: if he won t make small efforts or show serious marriage intent, she should end the relationship. A true gentleman acts consistently with respect to women.
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Portland
Sara
Gordon
Aloe
Dan
Miss Champagne
Laly
Photo Sparks Accusation in Domestic Discord
Dan examines a photo as Ami asks who it is while Jim roars and laughs, identifying the pictured man as the husband. The scene centers on a tense domestic confrontation sparked by the image.
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Dan
Ami
Jim
Red Rose Granted as Funeral Token Sparks Will Dispute
In Woodhaven Long Island on January 19, Mrs Minnie Kaufmann, joined by her brother William Welthaas and sister Mrs Bertha Russell, contests her mother's will after being left only five dollars for a red funeral rose. Relations with another sister, Mrs Henrietta Schaefer, grew strained following the plan to wear a red rose at the mother's funeral. The mother reportedly increased the rose fund to six dollars in the will.
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Woodhaven
L. I
Minnie Kaufmann
L. II
William Welthaas
Bertha Russell
Kaufmann
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