Harper Memorial Library to be among world’s largest
The memorial library for the late President Harper of the University of Chicago will be the world’s largest of its class, second only to the Congressional Library in size. Planned by Rutan & Coolidge, the building sits on the south side of the campus with a 216 by 60 foot footprint and a 100 foot height. A central tower will reach 260 feet, above a 40 foot high reading room and five surrounding stacks. Offices and exhibition halls will occupy the remaining space.
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Harper
University of Chicago
Congressional
Washington
Rutan & Coolidge
Chicago Memorial
William Rainey Harper
Boston
Medford Lawyer Edward J. Doherty Known for Horses and Golf
Edward J. Doherty a popular Medford lawyer is noted for his hobbies horses and golf. Born in Boston he moved to Medford in youth and later graduated from Boston University Law School. He has been active in Medford city government and belongs to the Medford Riding Club Hull Golf Club and an honorary member of the Lawrence Light Guard.
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Medford
Edward J. Doherty
Doherty
Lawyer Doherty
Boston
Boston University Law School
Private trolley tour sparks Brookline social buzz
General William A Bancroft and wife join a city social circuit with Mrs H Washburn and others. Mrs Washburn dresses in Paris rose pink satin at a Copley Society reception. Bets on European summer plans, Newport stays, and travels of Boston society figures are noted along with a Brookline death and a debutante section.
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William A. Bancroft
Brookline
Bancroft
H. Washburn
Europe
Boston
Quincy A. Shaws
Harry Pratt McKean
Newport
Muenchinger- King Cottage
William McCarty Little
Charles E. Mason
Maine
Titchfield
Scott's Emulsion described as food medicine for all wasting diseases
An advertising claim presents Scott's Emulsion as a food medicine that combines nourishment and medicine. It asserts value in wasting diseases for children and adults, and notes the manufacturer Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New Yerk
Nature's sap heals flesh with X Zalia antiseptic
Reports claim the white birch sap forms a powerful antiseptic liquid named X Zalia that cures flesh sores. The piece extols nature over drugs in healing the flesh and asserts universal effectiveness.
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Nature
Obituary: Minnie A Hurll Dies in West Somerville
Minnie A Hurll aged 38 wife of John C Hurll of the Post composing room died after long illness in West Somerville. Native of Providence she leaves a wide circle of friends. Funeral at 28 Fairmount Avenue West Somerville at 2 30 Wednesday. Burial at Woodlawn.
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West Somerville
Minnie A
John C. Hurll
Post Composing Room
Hurll
Providence
Fairmount Avenue
Woodlawn
Body search for Mrs Dustin near Brattleboro
Parties dragged the Connecticut River near Brattleboro for the body of Mrs. William Dustin of North Craftsbury. Police presumed she, mentally unbalanced, leapt into the river.
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Brattleboro
Connecticut
William Dustin
North Craftsbury
Death by Own Action at National Opera House
Lara the fire dancer dies after a stage act and a tense confrontation with Tom Norris. A pistol misfires brings death and mystery as Norris reads the headline noting two knew the truth: Norris and the Recording Angel.
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National Opera House
Tom Norris
Lara
Norris
Angel
Massacre of Jolo described in Manila cables
A Post letter to the editor critiques a Manila cable report on a battle in Jolo where U S troops killed Moro defenders. General Wood cites raiders without chiefs as the cause, stating six hundred bodies found and the stronghold destroyed, framing the act as upholding the American flag.
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Manila
Jolo
Philippine Islands
Sulu
Wood
Outrage in Philippine conquest cited as brutal and unjust
A critical editorial denounces American conduct in the Moro conflict, citing 18 killed and 52 wounded, no prisoners, and widespread cruelty. It condemns leadership, calls for accountability, and links brutality to racial prejudice and eroded justice. It argues treaty repudiation and conquest violate American ideals and Christian ethics.
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Stephen H. Bennett
Stephen Dexter Bennett
Annie Lyman
Walnut Street
New York
Marguerite Pierson
J. Frederick Pierson
West Vfifty-Second Street
Head
Lake Champlain
Thomas
Bradlee
Miss Seeger
Aiken
S. C
Bradlees
Swallows’ Cave Road
Nahant
Fay Ingalls
Harvard Law School
Breakers
Palm Beach
William Warren Vaughan
Beacon Street
Vaughan
J. C. Hurll
Mrs. Dustin
Alphonso
Madrid
Moret
Ena
Battenburg
N. E. Coast
Senate
New England
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Hedge Fence Shoal
Sunday Post
Stella May Coffin
Lincoln House
Baker Street
Lynn
Tom
Moorfield Storey
SELB
Bee
Washington Street
Winter Street
Patr
Eere
Vale
Issort
She Yard
SEO Ahah Biend
Ardence
STAIR
Regula
Axminster
Sa Yue Yi
General Smith
Lamar
Bell
Waller
Howse
Miles
Hunter
Emerson
Anti-Imperialist League
People's
Pitts-Kimball Company
Co-Operative
Double Sperry
Sperry
Pier
Owneys
Lowney’s
Lowney
Walter M. Lowney Co
Woodbury
John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute
Winter St
Lloyd’s Kryptok Integraludiiinc
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Bick'say
Sie Boynton
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