Out of China War Tangle Boston Prefers Withdrawal
The Boston Post reports that Washington has ordered General Chaffee to remove U S forces from Pekin leaving a 150 man legation guard. By April the expeditionary force will be entirely withdrawn, avoiding a broader European war and America’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chaffee
Pekin
United States
Legation
China
Russia
Manchuria
Berlin
England
Germany
Europe
Massachusetts should forego Carnegie library gifts
Taunton residents reject an appeal to Andrew Carnegie for money to fund a new public library building. The editorial argues Massachusetts towns already support libraries through public funding, and urges the state to decline outside philanthropy in favor of less progressive communities where gifts may have greater impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Andrew Carnegie
Massachusetts
Carnegie
Governor Wells vetoes polygamy protection bill in Utah
Utah Governor Wells vetoed a Legislature-passed measure aimed at protecting those in polygamous relationships. He argues the act would harm Utah by prompting a federal constitutional amendment targeting social conditions, framing the veto as practical politics toward ending polygamy in fact and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Utah
National Congress
Ex-Mayor Matthews Urges New Subway Plan
Matthews argues a Tremont styled subway for Washington and Devonshire streets can relieve eastern congestion as Tremont did. He says surface tracks must be removed when a new subway serves the route to ensure rapid, reliable travel and establish a city wide subway extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Tremont Street
Washington and
Devonshire Streets
Washington Street
Observant Citizen notes charity and local events in Boston
The piece reports贫 observations on L street and South Boston life. It highlights Patrick Donahoe’s charity, Evacuation Day postal changes, Dr George Perin securing space for a working girls home, and the New England Conservatory building history. It also mentions bathhouse progress, Edward W Barry’s pneumonia, the Atlantic Social Club ball, Mollie Stevin’s concert, a dog sleeping on its back, and a 75th birthday reception for Edward A Perkins with fire service honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory
St. James Hotel
Maturin M. Ballou
Eben Tour
Edward A. Perkins
Gates Street
South
Boston
Perkins
Russell
Felton & Sons
Internal Revenue Service
Corned Beef Product Labels Unclear
Fragmentary OCR text shows bent phrases like Fancy Brisket Lean Thick Ends Rolled Stickers Middle Ribs Thin Ribs. No clear event or entities. Summary cannot determine specifics beyond listing labeled brisket cuts and corned beef terms.
Our Neighbor’s Misfortune Fire Hits Boston Paper Plant
The Boston Daily Advertiser suffered a devastating fire that nearly destroyed its publishing plant. The blaze halted operations and left newsroom staff amid uncertainty about recovery and future publishing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Pally Advertiser
Guild of Journalism
Breakfast Luncheon Dinner Menus and Recipe Fragments
A Malden Mass fragment lists meals for a day including Breakfast Lunny Hominy Milk Beefsteak Potatoes in Thickened Milk Sweet Gems Doughnuts Coffee and more. Also included are two dessert style recipes Joe pudding and a sauce with eggs sugar vanilla and suet. Miss J A B Wer 236 Clifton Street Malden Mass appears as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. B Wer
Clifton Street
Malden
Mass
Granddaughter's Query Sparks Grandma's Courtship Tale
A lighthearted reminiscence unfolds as Maud and Ethel grill Grandma about how men propose. Grandma narrates a courtship beginning with a fence chat, a red apple, a Bible inscription, and a quiet, hopeful moment ending in a marriage proposal with gentle humor.
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Maud
Ethel
Grandma
Maud Clorinda
R “Maud Clorindy
Bently
Hbthel
Ethel Bently
Clarindy
John Bently
John
Clorinda
Grandpa
Letter to editor urges type-size reform for readers
William O Webber of 53 State Street writes to the Post advocating a New York Assembly style bill on type size. He links small type to widespread eyeglass use among students and urges the local paper to push similar legislation to win favor with readers.
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New York Assembly
Albany
William O. Webber
State Street
Wolseley Defends Record Against Lansdowne Critique
In the Lords a crowded chamber hears Lord Wolseley rebut Lord Lansdowne’s personal charges about his conduct as commander in chief. He insists on laying papers on the table to prove his case and cites reinforcement plans and strategic positions in the South Africa campaign. The motion was rejected 62 to 38.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Wolseley
Lord Lansdowne
South Africa
Natal
Laidysmith
Biggarsberg
Ladysmith
Mr. Kruger
Lansdowne
Glencoe
Wolseley
Tugela
Sir William Butler
Delagoa Bay
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
War Office
Aged Woman Sparks Natick Bank Run
An old lady from Saxonville sparked a Natick Five Cents Savings Bank run after a rumor of failure spread. Depositors drew $22,551.80 as the bank, with $50,000 on hand and a $5,000 borrowing line, prepared to reassure the public with a sworn statement and status update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Natick Five Cents Savings Bank
Saxonville
New England
National Bank
Contested $60,000 Carnegie Gift For Waltham Library
A six decade dispute over a $60,000 gift from Francis Buttrick to Waltham for a public library persists as site debates spark a city divided. Plans for a central building faced opposition from South and North Side residents, with locations from Main Street near the Buttrick mansion to river‑side plots and Moody Pine junction discussed amid a broader push for a unified architectural group.
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Francis Buttrick
Carnegie
Waltham
Avocity
Walthem
Main Street
Buttrick
Charles River
North Side
Moody and
Pine Streets
Boston SanUtecticne Company
Central House
Windy Cold Weather Styles At Half Made-To-Order Prices
The piece advertises a range of men’s coats from short top coats to full Raglan styles for various tastes. It emphasizes wind and chill weather and promotes new lots offered at half made-to-order prices, highlighting fashionable choices for gentlemen.
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Raglan
Prince Albert
The Lover Finds Courage After Long Years
A shy man of forty years finally confronts his love after a long absence. He returns to find the fair woman ready and surprised by his change. Her quip about years left him with a sudden insight and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Pont
Decorative Bosoms Joke Split Husband and Wife
A Baltimore American caption features Mrs. Sezzit admiring wallpaper and Mr. Sezzit quipping that the pattern is his new spring shirt, a light domestic humor exchange.
Suburban Residence Demands Triple Duty
De Cash remarks on taking a partner to manage a suburban residence while De Cath explains the need for a servant staff and ongoing business. The exchange suggests pressure to balance household management with professional obligations, reflecting social expectations of wealthier figures.
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de Cash
de Cath
New York Weekly
Memorial fund appeal tightens as deadline nears
Henry L. Higginson the treasurer of the Governor Wolcott memorial fund at 19 Milk Street Boston reports receipts of 37598.8 dollars. The executive committee warns the public the contribution window will close soon after over two months of inviting donations.
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Henry L. Higginson
Governor Wolcott
Milk Street
Boston
Tammany Associates Ward 14 Elects Officers
At a meeting of the Tammany Associates of Ward 14 last evening officers were elected: resident William J. Coleman vice president Thomas E. Welch recording secretary Dennis J. Hickey financial secretary John T. Hannon treasurer John Baldwin. Arrangements were made for the club annual ball on Patriots eve.
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Tammany Associates
Ward 14
William J. Coleman
Thomas E. Welch
Dennis J. Hickey
John T. Hannon
John Baldwin
D A R Chapter Presents Washington Bust to Lawrence High
The Betsey Ross Chapter of the D A R in Lawrence voted to present a bronze bust of Washington to the new Lawrence High School. The bust was cast 113 years ago.
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Lawrence High School
Betsey Ross
Lawrence
Washington
Odd Bits of News From A Historical Page
The passage notes water boundaries of France and early paper money in Pennsylvania in 1723. It cites Italian cotton industry growth with 20 000 looms and 3 000 000 spindles and exports to South America. It mentions Madame Spider thread and a claim about long threads weighing eight ounces. It adds that Saturdays were unlucky for various British royals and recounts deaths on Saturdays.
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Pennsylvania
Italy
South America
Madame Spider
William Hil
Anne
George I
George II
George Ill
George IV
the Duchess of Kent
Prince Consort
Princess Alice
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Boston Post
Advertiser
Globe
The
Post
Keany Square
Patrick Donahoe
South Boston
Hibbard
L Street
Edward W. Barry
Thomas Jackson Barry
Mr. Barry
Dorchester
Atlantic Social Club
North End
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Mollie Stevin
Ben Hur’ Company
Colonial Theatre
Miss Stovin
J. A. O'Connell
Lot No
Houghton
and Dyson
Raesin’is
Onlpina
Sunday Post
Newstead
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
Storespeer Ees
Mashington St
Eleanor W. F. Bates
Huntington Avenue
Roslindale, Mass
Ap Clothing
Salisbury
Natick Bank
Oak Hall
Elm Streets
Wolcott Memorial Fund
France
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Straits of Dover
Atlantic Ocean
the Globe -Wernicke Co
Pearl ST
Globe-Wernicke
Pty
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