Yale Reaches Narrow Win in Great Yale Harvard Race
The New London regatta produced a dramatic freshman dead heat and a four mile varsity race with Yale narrowly ahead by 18 seconds. Yale leads Harvard 15 to 7 since 1878 with a long record of closeness and mutual respect. The time for Yale approached the 1888 Yale mark, while Harvard improved on their previous best. Both crews earned praise for skill and stamina.
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Yale
New London
Harvard
Schrey
Santiago
Crimson
Drowning toll rises on the Charles River voyage
The Charles River canoeing season records seven deaths with only one month counted. An overturned craft yielded two more victims, though not due to weather. Authorities urge individual caution, warning that canoes are treacherous and require care to prevent further losses.
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Charles
Grand Banka
Democrats Campaign On Reform In Pennsylvania Governor Race
The Democratic platform in Pennsylvania centers on government reform, condemning the recent legislature as the most corrupt yet and accusing state offices of profligacy and bought votes. They back Robert E. Pattison, praising his two earlier terms and arguing reform can unseat the Republican administration.
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Pennsylvania
Robert E. Pattison
Pattison
Stone
McKinley
Republi
No New States Delay for New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma
Senator Quay withdraws demand for immediate action on the admission bill, prompting the Senate Territories Committee to postpone all action until next winter. Partisan lines emerge as two territories likely favor Democratic majorities, with Oklahoma favored to report while New Mexico and Arizona are left out. A post election report may repudiate the national Republican platform pledge.
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Senator Quay
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Quay
House
Senate
Senate Committee
National Republican Platform
Coronation Honors Elevate Writers Artists and Sir Thomas Impton
The coronation honors include Sherlock Holmes knighted and Gilbert Parker and Burnand raised to the nobility, with Lealie Stephen and Sir Edward Poynter recognized. A new Order of Merit is created, ranking above peerages, honoring Lister Morley Watts Rayleigh Lecky among others.
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Edward VII
Sherlock Holmes
Gilbert Parker
Burnand
Punch
Ethical Society
Lealie Stephen
Royal Academy
Edward Poynter
Whistler
Thomas Impton
Knollys
Prince of Wales
Edward
Lister
Morley
George Watts
Rayleigh
Lecky
Subways Bill Moves Toward Senate Concurrence on Labor Clause
The house конференce report favored concurring with the senate to remove the labor clause from the subway bill by a 107 to 73 vote. The Post reiterates support for a reasonable labor clause to bolster the measure and reflect Boston’s eight hour vote in public works. Strong US labor standards and naturalization provisions are discussed as beneficial.
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Senate
Conference Committee
Post
Boston
Rapid Transit Commission
United States
Post Hee
Debonair Secret Service Man Bangs Guards President
The observant citizen notes Mr. Bangs, the president’s chief on public events, in elegant attire riding atop the carriage box and surveying the procession with a critical eye. He is described as jovial and witty while at the Alpha Delta Phi house he stood outside during the honors for Dr. Hale before a hatless youth rushed forward.
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Bangs
Secret Service
Alpha Delta Phi House
Dr. Hale
Local Boston items mix humor, court, and transit tales
A string of city items recounts a tuxedoed court scene with Mr Bangs, a police chief observing the President, and a clever clerk’s daughter. Also noted are a robin and worm duel in Roxbury, a bicycle assault on North Union Station, and career moves of Howard P. Quick and Lawrence V. Broughall among Dorchester and Roxbury transit and civic circles.
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Howard P. Quick
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
West End Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Kansas City
Quick
Boston Society of Arts
New England Railrroad Club
University Club
Canada
Seasarpint Attack Aboard Nancy Jane Inspires Tall Tale
A night watch aboard the schooner Nancy Jane battles a giant seasarpint in Gloucester lore. The giant monster rips the vessel, is felled by seven axes, and leaves teeth marks in bow as proof. The tale ends with a claim the Nancy Jane still fishes near north latitude 40 and longitude 50.
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Nancy Jane
Tewgether
Gloucester
Wuist
Nair
May Carroll and Will Atwood Find Love in a Boston Window Tale
May Carroll writes a life story that mirrors her romance with Will Atwood, a Boston wholesale bookkeeper. After a quarrel and separation, he learns she has penned their tale and hopes to be forgiven. A newspaper publishes the story, prompting a reunion and plans for their wedding.
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Will Atwood
May
Boston
Will
Zeevenge
Ay F.troll
West Newton Street
City
George
Worcester
Wis
Ill
All Sorts Mother Goose Rhymes Revised and Polly Flinders
Fragmented OCR text recalls Polly Flinders rhyme about warming toes and buying hose. It includes sea talk from an old salt aboard a ship and scattered references to Newfoundland and mackerel. The passage mixes rhymes, dialogue, and nautical jargon with garbled lines.
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Polly Flinders
Grand Banks
Pichanee
Nancy Jane
Newfoundland
Annual sale of Angora Striped Flannel Suits for gentlemen
We announce our great annual sale of Angora Striped Flannel Suits for gentlemen. Coats and trousers, made to measure, single breasted unlined coats with Hour Glass Back, two inch turn-up trousers with belt straps and side buckles. Garments contain no cotton and are guaranteed pure wool by our acid testing process. Also offered are large lines of plain and striped wool crashes in tan and gray, all sizes. We also feature the Resilia Shoe for easy walking in our Men's Shoe Department.
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