Error in Statute Semicolon Repeals Hotel Liquor Rule
Four years after a typographical error swapped a semicolon for a comma in the Revised Statutes altered hotel liquor rules. The law once allowed hotels to serve guests at any hour, but the semicolon changed the reading to 11 o'clock closing. The Supreme Court upheld the error as printed, leaving the real intent unfulfilled for decades. A hearing at the State House will consider petitions to correct the mistake and restore the original provision as intended by the legislature.
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Commonwealth
Repiblican State Committee
Willam Taste
Boston
State House
Dreyfus Case Opens Path to Correct Historic Wrong
The French Court of Cassation grants Captain Alfred Dreyfus a revision of his treason case. It orders a replementary investigation, citing proper legal procedure, though not ruling on merits. The prosecutor predicts a lengthy process but a probable just outcome.
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Court of Cassation
Alfred Dreyfus
Captain Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Ireneth Guiana
Rennes
Dreyfus
Russia's Troubles at Home and Polish Rebellions
The piece notes Czarist actions in the far east prompting Polish and Finnish unrest, with Poles in Russia Austria and Germany watching for a Russian defeat. It recalls past Polish insurrections, conscription, losses of privileges, and Finnish grievances as a potential crisis opens for the oppressed under the Russian regime.
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Far East
Hwurope
Poland
Russia
Austria
Germany
Gallicia
Smith and Smoot in Senate debate over polygamy and admission
Joseph F. Smith testifies before the Senate on privileges and elections, arguing honesty while Reed Smoot faces scrutiny. The piece cites Smith’s frank admissions about polygamy and the influence of Mormon leaders, questioning whether a representative from a law-breaking group should sit in the Senate. It notes Smoot’s private marriages and the secret conclave’s approval, and references Perry Heath and Hanna’s deaths as political context.
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Mormon Church
Senate Committee On
Washington
Reed Smoot
Smith
Senate
Smoot
The
Utah
United States Senate
United States
Perry Heath
McKinley
Hanna
Vreath
National Republican Committee
Veiled Vevees Begin After Barnyard Sonnets End
The column notes the final Barnyard Sonnets appeared last Saturday and introduces the first of new vevees set to The Man Behind. The piece lists performers Lew Dockstader Carrie Nation Jan Sullivan and an orchestra leader, then presents a playful verse about the man behind the train and the man behind the gab with humorous lines about energy and effort.
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Lew Dockstader
Carrie Nation
Ja. T. Sullivan
Tain
Stealthy Steve Fears Mrs Miskell Kidnapping in Paris
In a Paris hotel Stealthy Steve fears Baron Hizzizzan has abducted Mrs Miskell after discovering her deserted rooms and scattered belongings. He rants of pursuit, makes threats, then returns to find Mrs Miskell alive at breakfast as the cliffhanger ends.
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Steve
Paris
Mrs. Miskell
America
Baron Hizzizzan
Pauline
War Poets Sing Merrily Limericks From Wartime Contest
Wartime poems submitted for a prize feature limericks about East Asia. verses reference Corea Yalu Port Arthur and Port Arthur battles with playful rhymes. Readers include names and addresses from Beverly Allston Somerville Jamaica Plain and others.
The Anti Fresh Airists Attack Fresh Air
What the Sphinx Says argues against fresh air, mocking fears that air is needed for health. It claims people on streetcars keep doors closed to avoid exposure to outside air and suggests many prefer polluted air shared by others. It ridicules belief in ozone and oxygen, urging appreciation of fresh air instead of avoidance.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
PENNWHIZZ FOUND AT LAST
Special cable report claims the writer was imprisoned after failing to interview General Alexieff. A dramatic prison break follows as Bob Evans storms the fortress with grape-nuts, freeing the correspondent in a sensational twist of Cabler’s All Sorts.
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Winsow
Alexieff
Bob Evans
All Sorts War Correspondent Letter Cites Crop Protection
Jeremiah Pennwillizz writes from his enforced retirement detailing protest over a plan to destroy Russian crops. He requests copies of the Post to report on ongoing events, asserting resilience and readiness amid wartime duties. The missive blends personal note with public notice of correspondence.
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Bob
Jeremiah Pennwillizz
Unsettled Spring Hints From Newton Street Nests
Notebook observations describe brown tail moth nests along bare tree limbs in Newton awaiting spring. A Boston scene notes an elegant gentleman’s hat knocked by a passing Swedish domestic, then ice breaking on Beacon Street. Other items cover organ recitals, a new play, a Harvard alumnus marriage, a theatre giro, and a municipal court scene on a jealous husband.
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Newton
Water tastes queer says Probkins to Norah
A dialogue notes a man and Norah discussing water quality on a filtered supply. The line hints at curiosity and mild alarm about taste, suggesting a period local page humor or domestic snippet. The exchange centers on reassurance and the filter explanation.
Inexperienced Miss Playne Anteek Joke Sparks Gossip
A fragment shows mock concern over a young man staying late at a young lady’s house. Sister Ann reacts with disbelief, calling the situation a silly joke and underscoring social scrutiny.
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Miss Playne Anteek
Sister Ann
Fishy Joke Mermaid Wordplay
A playful exchange between two mermaids about weight ends with a pun. One asks about her weight and the other points to scales as a humorous double meaning.
Meeting Tonight Between Denver Kid and Waller Wonder
The Rev Mr Good asks a friend to attend tonight's meeting. Chawfoot Charlie insists he will not be coaxed and vows not to miss the bout between Denver Kid and the Waller Wonder. The exchange emphasizes eagerness and loyalty to the event.
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Man
Chawfoot
Charlie
Denver
Waller
Alice’s College Pin Sparks Committee Chaos
In a tense corridor scene Helen announces that Alice cannot join the committee due to personal distractions. The group frets over replacements as exasperation rises. Helen sets an ultimatum: Alice is on her way with explanations about the pin and the chaos subsides briefly as Alice arrives.
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Alice
Funeral for Charlestown citizen Benjamin W Seaver
The funeral of Benjamin W. Seaver, a respected Charlestown resident and Odd Fellow, was held at his home 16 Mystic street at 1 PM. Rev. Thorndike of Trinity M E Church officiated with delegations from multiple fraternal orders. Pall-bearers named were Edward Bradbury, Frederick Thomas, George H Wells and James F Bradbury. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Thorndike
Trinity M. E. Church
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Bunker Hill
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