New Hampshire Rural Romance and a Cardnal Garden Scene
Betty Tolman grieves a broken promise after Bob speaks to another girl and a new schoolma’am arrives in town. Bob defends his sister and Betty learns forgiveness, while a cardinal’s thread‑house tale unfolds in a separate vignette from Harper’s Magazine.
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Betty Tolman
Betty
Bob
Ma’am
Cynthia Trotter
Nelson Centre
Miss Trotter
Mrs. Trotter
New Hampshire
Bert
Boston
I See Perfection in You Phyllis Says Poet
A poem in which a speaker praises Phyllis and deflects comparisons to others Beauty is pledged as perfection despite imagined flaws The speaker admits uncertainty about specifics yet affirms her overall flawlessness in contrast to rival contestants from Punch.
Neighborhood Cro Board Chair Seeks Marriage Title
In a candid moment, a Neighborhood Cro board chair expresses a desire for a marital title. The exchange hints at personal ambitions amid civic duties and local leadership dynamics.
Cape Cod Pilgrims Memorial and Stark Statue Approved
The Senate approved 40000 for the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association to honor the landing of the Pilgrims. It also passed a bill to erect an equestrian statue of Major-General John Stark in Manchester New Hampshire. The session moved to calendar bills including compulsory education in the District of Columbia and officer selection in the revenue cutter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cape Cod
District of Columbia
Revenue Cutter Service
No Mercy Old Party I Know It Was But
A compact line fragment hints at a political or editorial stance. The readable parts refer to a claim of no mercy toward an old party and a recollection of the speaker’s stance as established. Further context is not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Phyl
House Debates Inquiry on Northern Securities Prosecutions
In Congress a resolution asking if any criminal prosecutions exist against individuals in the Northern Securities Company prompts a critical speech by Democratic leader Mr. Williams. Republicans Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin and Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio reply, noting the statute of limitations has expired and any prosecution would be futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charch
Northern Securities Company
Williams
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Grosvenor
Ohio
Estate heirs challenge will of recluse Penniman
In Braintree on March 5, a will leaving $15,000 to a female confidante angered 19 cousins. Rear Admiral George N F Wilde of North Easton is among those cut off. Six cousins including William P Wilde David O Wilde Mary A French Juliet A Libby Susan Fall and Mary M Wales have hired counsel to contest the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Charles F. Penniman
George N. F. Wilde
North Easton
William P. Wilde
Needham
David O. Wilde
Allston
Mary A. French
Juliet A. Libby
Susan Fall
Mary M. Wales
Lecturer John Z. White Talks The Single Tax In Tremont Temple
John Z. White of the Henry George Lecture Association of Chicago will deliver an address on The Single Tax in Chipman Hall Tremont Temple this evening. The public is invited to attend.
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John Z. White
Henry George Lecture Association of
Chicago
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
Hen Stays With Eggs During Fire at North Attleboro House
Fire at Frank Corrigan's home near the Chestnut Street depot spread through the upper floor and flooded the cellar. Corrigan was rescued from flames and a barrel containing Nell the hen and her nest with eggs floated through the water. Mamie Corrigan fainted at the scene as two helpers pulled Corrigan to safety.
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North Attleboro
Frank Corrigan
Nell
Chestnut Street
Corrigan
Mamie Corrigan
Private Detective Monitors Church Collection
A private detective watches Mr Fatwad Millyans in church amid concerns over temptation to steal the collection box. The scene suggests cautious oversight of donations.
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Fatwad Millyans
New Hospital Board Named for Consumptives Hospital
The Boston Board of Aldermen heard Mayor appoint seven trustees for the Consumptives Hospital effective May 1. Appointees: Edward F. McSweeney Elizabeth A. Power James J. Minot M D Isabel Hyams John E. Potts John F. O'Brien M D Herbert I Price. Biographies note McSweeney as Boston Traveler editor and former immigration commissioner. Power as founder of Free Home for Consumptives. Minot as Long Island Hospital physician and MGH staff. Hyams as Hebrew charity worker. O'Brien as Charlestown physician. Price as adviser to youth groups. Potts as Carpenters District Council president.
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Edward EF. McSweeney
Boylston Street
Elizabeth A. Power
Trust Street
James J. Minot
M. D
Marlboro Street
Boston Traveler
Port of
New York
Cleveland
Melkinley
Free Home For
John F. O’brien
Charlestown
Harvard
Europe
Isabel Hyams
Long Island Hospital
Massachusetts General
Carney Hospital
Boston Association For Relief and Control of Tuberculosis
Herbert IF. Price
Price
Shepard
Shepard Norwell
John E. Potts
Massachusetts
Carpenters’ District Council
School Board Weighs Budget Cuts and New Rules
The school committee debated trimming expenses and drawing up new rules in executive session. Commissioner Sturgis said $20,000 is requested for hired quarters, with current costs at $27,000. Chairman Storrow anticipated approval of the $20,000, with potential later needs. Master Parmenter cited June orders for extra compensation at Mechanic Arts High School due to accommodation issues.
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Storrow
Sturgis
Master Parmenter
Mechanic Arts High School
Great sales in Fall River boost Post circulation
The Boston Sunday Post reports a steady rise in Fall River circulation since Sept 1, 1905, adding 6000 copies per month. Extras are ordered for next Sunday, March 11, with expectations of selling more than all Boston Sunday papers combined.
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Post
Sunday Post
Boston Sunday Post
Fall River
Boston
Duckett
Dear Miss Champagne Advice Letter on Lost Love
A girl asks Miss Champagne how to win back a man who prefers her friend after he visited the friend at the girl's house. The response urges acceptance, recommends moving on, and warns against pursuing a man already involved with another, noting self-respect and time as key concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Esteen
Dear Miss Champagne Advice for a Lovers Quarrel
A reader asks whether to speak first after a fight with a neighbor. The columnist urges generous forgetting, quick reconciliation, and avoiding blame, advising the inquirer to make the first move and kiss and make up to restart the relationship.
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Miss Champagne
The
Post
Tam
Boston West
Tobacco and the Veteran’s Endearing Benefit
A veteran argues tobacco aided his health during Civil War service and criticizes a clergyman lecture on tobacco dangers. He recalls lifelong chewing and smoking since age five, crediting tobacco with preventing fever and ague, and cites Canon Kingsley praising tobacco as a companion and aid in various conditions. He asserts perfect health in old age and invites readers to question anti tobacco sermons.
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Boston Daily
Ann
Tobaccco
Army of the Potomac
Canon Kingsley
Lodge Settles Lynn Contests in Gop Dinner
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge helps arrange a Republican Club dinner and secures speakers, ending a sharp contest among several congressional candidates. Prospective contenders Allen Johnson and Roberts sought to anchor speaking spots, and each side plans a separate banquet.
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Lynn
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican Club
Allen
Johnson
Roberts
Three Requests for Elevated Road Improvements
A Milton Massachusetts resident demands fixes for the Elevated road. She seeks a Grove Hall waiting room free of loafers, proper conductors seating away from passengers, and an Ashmont street waiting room above Washington Street for Milton car riders.
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Grove Hall
Ashmont Street
Washington
Brush Hill Road
Milton
Mass
Reynolds Pays Boston A Visit
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James Burton Reynolds, former Republican State committee secretary, arrived in Boston yesterday and met with Collector Lyman before visiting the State House for a lengthy conference with Governor Guild. He returns to Washington today.
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United States Treasury
James Burton Reynolds
Republican State Committee
Colonel Reynolds
Lyman
State House
Governor Guild
Washington
Judge Aiken Not Helping Frame New Police Bill
Inquiry at the courthouse yesterday disclosed Chief Justice Aiken of the Superior Court did not assist in drafting the new police and excise bill for Boston. He has not been consulted or discussed the measure with Attorney-General Malone, due to professional ethics.
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Aiken
Superior Court
Malone
Boston
Stoughton Bell of Cambridge A Leading Eligible Bachelor
Stoughton Bell, a 35 year old Cambridge lawyer living at 164 Brattle street with his parents, is noted as a prominent and eligible bachelor. He served on the Cambridge City Council in the Common Council and Board of Aldermen and was president of the Cambridge Y M C A before resigning due to ill health. He also held roles in the Cambridge Citizens Trade Association and is known in exclusive society circles.
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Stoughton Bell
Cambridge
University City
Brattle Street
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Jie
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
No License
Ile
Cambridge Citizens’ Trade Association
Boston Society Hears Of Pre-Party For Copley Reception
Social notices describe numerous dinners and events leading to the Copley Society reception. Mrs Roger Walcott hosts a gathering for Governor and Mrs Curtis Guild while families and guests travel from Boston to attend gatherings at Copley Hall and other local venues. The piece notes robberies affecting Mrs Albert G Milbank and lists various society figures, visits, and upcoming trips to Italy and Palm Beach.
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Copley Society
Roger Walcott
Curtis Guild
William Lincoln Parker
Washington
Virginia
Copley Hall
Charless. Sargent
Annie Putnam
Martha Silsbee
Messrs. Holker Abbott
John Endicott Peabody
Thomas Allen
John Templeman Coolidge, Jr
Francis Bullard
William I. Parker
Desmond FitzGerald
Thomas B. Frothingham
A. Wadsworth Longfellow
Frank Gair Macomber
Edward R. Warren
Joseph Lindon Smith
Frederic P. Vinton
C. Howard Walker
Refused Him Citizenship in Auburn Court
Andrew Zimmerman, 24, was denied U S citizenship by Judge Utley in Auburn on March 5 due to a criminal record. Court records show multiple arrests for larceny between 1902 and later, with sentences of six months on each occasion and an additional breaking and entering charge with $500 bail.
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Auburn
Andrew Zimmerman
Utley
Court remarks on audacious citizen case
Judge Utley calls the case audacious as the defendant seeks American citizenship amid a troubled record. The remark underscores the potential legal hurdle and public interest in the immigration matter.
Pouty lips and facial blemishes noted in Boston listing
A Boston listing highlights facial features and blemishes including pouty lips pocked skin pimples wrinkles scars and birthmarks linked to a 58 Winter Street address with Watts Moles noted for fairness on the face.
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