End of Afridi Hostage Uprising in Northwest Frontier
The Afridis reportedly released hostages demanded by Sir William Lockhart, signaling the near end of last summer’s rebellion along the Indian empire’s northwest frontier. The costly campaign cost treasure and lives, with 60 000 troops fighting to crush insurgents and secure the frontier, though future uprisings could again threaten British rule in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lockhart
Indian Empire
India
Great Britain
Two Young burglars escape Dedham jail in bold new feat
Two youths burglarized the Dedham House of Correction after breaking out. They gagged a night watchman, used his keys to open the jail safe and seized money arms and ammunition before walking away. The incident highlights need for improved jail security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Reed
Postal savings banks questioned despite global use
The author argues against pressing Congress to adopt postal savings banks noting that the US already has a robust savings bank system. Worldwide postal bank deposits total about 1.02 billion dollars while US state and local deposits far exceed this in many jurisdictions, suggesting no need for a new postal scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
United States
Great Britain
Postal Savings
United Kingdom
Massachusetts
New York
Press and Pulpit Reflect on Ottoman Atrocities and Armenian Massacres
The article argues pulpit leaders must apply Christian duty to current world crises. It questions how the United States can criticize Europe for Armenian killings while ignoring Ottoman massacres. It asserts patriotism and humanity demand action beyond politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
United States
Europe
Armenia
Ottoman Empire
Pulpit Voice Aligns with American Mercy in Cuban Crisis
The speaker argues that American churches and the press share a humanitarian stance toward Cuban refugees, condemning jingoism and urging a compassionate, united national response within the United States. The commentary reflects a call for moral leadership from clergy and media alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Campaign against dragooning telephone subscribers
A newspaper critique describes how telephone companies threaten subscribers to oppose state supervision and how the Post bill would create a tribunal to judge service and rates. It notes a rejected free use clause, the Bell and Western Union pay relationship, and warns against misrepresentation in interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Commission
Telephone
Telegraph
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Bell Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bell Company
Western Union
Royal visitors and city notes from Boston era
The Observant Citizen records Prince Albert of Belgium touring Boston parks with Colonel Pope on chainless Columbias, visiting the Country Club and Algonquin Club. It notes petitions against the Evening Transcript, a Royal Box play scene, etiquette breaches, street pavement conditions, and updates on local figures including Judge Colt and Curtis Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Belgium
Albert A. Pope
Country Club
Algonquin Club
Albert
Hollis
Prince of Wales
London
Rich
Sun and planets game in a child’s space show
Miss Mary led a classroom solar system play with Theresa as the Sun and sisters and friends as Mercury Mars Venus Earth Moon and Saturn. A comet named Will dashed through the group causing the system to smash in joyful chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar System
Miss Mary
Theresa
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Will
Various Figures Noted In Political And Cultural Circles
Senator Allison remains in demand for lively conversation as he nears age sixty nine. Ex Senator Edmunds donated Burlington land valued at 36000 for a high school site. Captain Mahan spoke in New York on faith and years of naval fame. Mining expert Dan Gillett alternates between silent mountains and Broadway rooms for quiet refuge. Turkish Sultan guards are arranged for Friday prayer in Constantinople. Paul Buffet plans Paris Salon portraits of Menelek and Ras Maconnen. Queen Taitu refused a prolonged sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gillett
Arizona
New Mexico
New York
Broadway
Emperor Menelek
Ras Maconnen
Paris
M. Paul Buffet
Abyssinia
Rome
Queen Taitu
All Sorts of War Talk and Jests in Brief Snippets
A collage of witty exchanges from multiple papers shows couples quarreling humorously over marriage and independence, a parrot joke, a palm reading gag, and light social foibles. Lines include a wife tossing jars of pickles during wartime talk and husbands portrayed as silent or domineering figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jones
Brown
Puck
Lovers Quarrel Ends In Brave Rescue On Stormy Train
In a Newland State town a lovers quarrel between Jack Dinsmore and Dolly Stratton clouds a stormy night. On a perilous ride home their train nears a head on collision as Dolly’s escort balks at danger. Jack lunges to save Dolly leaping into the snow as two cars collide. Both survive and Dolly vows to stay by Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dinsmore
Dolly Stratton
Estement
Dolly
Leslie Compson
Jack
Newland States
Leslie Sampson
Doll
Breakfast and dinner hints from Mrs Hilton ad
Daily table hints list meals for breakfast dinner and supper with recipes for Whip Cream Cake and Savorag. Directions mention ingredients and baking steps. The notice ends with an address for Mrs J F Hilton at 8 Brandon Street Roslindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. F. Hilton
Brandon Street
Roslindale
Letter to the Editor Correcting a Death by Own Action Claim
The sister of a man asserts he did not attempt suicide by poison but mistook sleeping medicine prescribed by a doctor. She states he was despondent over a lost love yet feared God and did not intend self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Ida L. Parker
Ashmont Improvements Group Maps Spring Projects
The Citizens' Improvement Association of Ashmont met at 1820 Dorchester Avenue with about forty attendees led by Edwin S. Blaine. They passed resolutions for sidewalks on Dorchester Avenue, street and rail fence upgrades, sewer and drainage improvements, a schoolhouse near Ashmont Square, new crossings, and a no license movement. Committees were appointed to manage streets, schools, and railroads. The group noted gains in Milton to Union Station car service, mailbox upgrades, Tenean Brook drainage, sidewalk repairs, and flagmen at crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Improvement Association of
Ashmont
Dorchester Avenue
Edwin S. Blaine
Dorchester
Peabody Square
Ashmont Square
Milton
Union Station
Crossngs
High Masons Meet at De Witt Clinton Council
Last evening De Witt Clinton Council Princes of Jerusalem met at 724 Washington street and worked the 15th and 16th degrees on many Masons. Prominent attendees included Edwin S. Foster Frederick A. Flint Major Thomas C. Ryan G W Taylor Charles H Boston Loring Thayer Andrew Creelman Warner Carpenter James Cosler H D Sterling H H Kelly C F Saunders J H Whitehead W H Jackson J H Hancock and about 100 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sissen
Boston
Gilbert P. Brown
J. Loring Thayer
Ashmont
Andrew Creelman
Brookline
Warner W. Carpenter
Waltham
James E. Cosler
Everett
H. D. Sterling
H. H. Kelly
Chelsea
C. F. Saunders
Somerville
J. H. Whitehead
Wollaston
W. H. Jackson
Melrose
J. H. Hancock
Malden
Women Petition to Ease Theatre Headwear ban in Boston
Mrs Jack Gardner leads Back Bay ladies in urging aldermen to amend Chapter 2 of 1897 theatre regulations so hats and coverings not obstructing view may be worn with manager approval. A list of signers includes Mrs John L Gardner and Mrs Robert F Clark among fourteen names. The hearing was before Alderman Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Gardner
Back Bay
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Anna M. Bennett
John L. Gardner
Robert F. Clark
Clark
Hall Curtis
Adelaide E. Palfrey
Shepherd Brooks
Louis S. Dabney
W. B. Thomas
Charles Head
E. Rollins Mor
A. L. Mason
Charles Fry
M. S. Fitz
James H. Beal
Charles H. Parker
Charles A. Kidder
George B. Shattuck
Amory Elliot
Edward Wiggsworth
Arthur L. Davis
J. Wilkes Fenny
F. Warren
Post Letter Praises Transit Reform and Passenger Rights
A reader praises the Post for championing public transit reform in Boston. The letter argues spitting limits and car overcrowding risk foul air, urging the paper to support passengers and sanitary standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston
Famous Actress Declines Maine Inquiry Secrets
Miss Grace Filkins wife of Lt Commander Adolph Marix, judge advocate of the Maine inquiry, refuses to discuss her husband’s actions or private life. Reporters press for details as she arrives in Boston and reads mail from Key West.
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Timmy
Pop
Grap Vv
CE Filkins
Charles Coghlan
Rivate
Adolph Marix
Joc*te
Maine Board OF Inquiry
Udge AD
Maine
Grace Filkins
Key West
Miss Filkins
Washington
Marix
United States
Vermont
New York Navy Yard
Aine
Evans
Naval Court of Inquirep
Havana
Thou, 100, Brutus! War Poem From the Mail Bag
A poem from readers recalls a year of prayer unanswered as a vengeful Turk inflicts atrocity on Armenians and Greeks. A narrative voice laments Christian Europe's inaction and warns that a great nation faces fear, hunger, and danger at its doorstep. The piece ends with a plea for divine aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Every man is ready in struggles across lands
A poem recounts ready men across Maine Everglades Texas Pennsylvania Northwest California Puget country and other regions. It emphasizes unity and labor as ten thousand regiments rise, with repeated line Every man is ready, attributed to W. J. L. in the New York Sun. A trailing endorsement notes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Keystone State
The
New York Sun
Nature’s claim to Saratoga Springs water challenged
The text argues that no human can offer a mineral water equal in effectiveness to Saratoga Springs, insisting nature supersedes any man made remedy and that its medicinal qualities are unmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Bottled Nature’s Remedy Promises Health Claims
Description extols a natural product from famous springs that is bottled and unopened until served. It claims to dispel Gravel and Uric Acid and cure nose diseases gout rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles. Pamphlets with testimonials from prominent people are offered.
Lincoln Spring Co Ad Angling for Mineral Waters Buyers
State by dealers in Mineral Waters Druggists Grocers and Hotels Lincoln Spring Co Saratoga Springs N Y Boston Office 47 Cornhill seeks distribution through local merchants and hotel suppliers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Spring Co
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Boston
Cornhill
Boston City Council Proceedings Mention Grants and Appointments
The council referred a petition about regulations to the licenses committee and granted hearing rights for petitioners. A War Department instrument granted permission to build a sea wall in Fort Point Channel and was filed. Secretary Long acknowledged the Maine loss with respect. The East Boston court room move to Paris street was proposed, and Thomas Lane was named to the bath department board. A labor rights resolution called for ending the ash contract system and moving to city day work. A claim settlement with the Boston and Providence railroad and a new engine house on Yar mouth Street were delegated to the appropriations and public improvements committees respectively.
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Committee On
Renee
War Department
Washington
Fort Point Channel
Navy
Galvin
Boston
U. S. S. Maine
John D. Long
East Boston
Alderman Conry
Rights of Labor
East
Committee On Appropriations
Boston & Providence Railroad
Dartmouth Street
Committee On Public Improvements
Yarmouth Street
Silver Wedding Gifts For Rev. Orville Coats
East Somerville Baptist Church members hosted a reception for the Rev. and Mrs. Orville Coats at their 30 Maple Street Somerville home. The couple marked twenty five years of marriage with about 300 guests present and received a 200 silver dollar purse from church members presented by Deacon Samuel Cutler. Mr Coats has been pastor at East Somerville Baptist Church for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Coats
Maple Street
Somerville
East Somerville
Coats
East Somerville Baptist Church
Sale for Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables at Temple Hall
A charity sale opens tomorrow in Temple Hall to support the Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables in Cambridge. The hospital, started two years ago by the Grey Nuns to treat patients otherwise refused, now seeks funds to furnish a larger brick building. Led by Miss E M Cotter with several ladies presiding over tables, the sale runs through the week and concludes Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghost Hospital For
Cambridge
Temple Hall
Grey Nuns
E. M. Cotter
Kelleher
Suburban Press Reunion at Hotel Brunswick
The Suburban Press Association held its annual reunion at the Hotel Brunswick yesterday with Governor Wolcott among the guests. After speeches attendees visited the Sportsmen's Show and later watched The Rivals by Sol Smith Russell at the Tremont Theatre as guests of the theatre managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Press Association
Hotel Brunswick
Governor Wolcott
Sol Smith Russell
Tremont Theatre
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Boston Post
New England
Pressand
England
Continent
Panee War
Iland
Mrs. Jack
Hotel Men’s Benefit Association
New Orleans
Somerset
Unions
State Street
Evening Transcript
Boston Herald
Transcript
Herald
Grand Opera House
Clara Lane
J. K. Murray
Boston Lyric Company
St. Paul
Park Street
Joy Street
F. O. Prince
Beacon Street
Franklin Overhiser
Bram
Curtis Guild
Mt. Vernon Street
Hn Morrisy
Newcastle
N. B
Dr. Irisy
Brooklyn
Mr. Morrisy
D. Doyle
Prophen
Earth
Nell
Saturn
Jupiter
Allison
George F. Edmunds
Burlington, Vt
A. F. Mahan
Turkey
Constantinople
Olly
Willie
Washington Star
the Post
Out OF
Edith Ryder
Forest Hills, Ass
Plymouth
Penn
Sylvania
R. R
Wagner
National Capital
Gettysburg
Luray
D. N. Bell
W. Boyd
Citizens’ Improvement Association
High Masons
Jack Gardner
Long
Quincy
Thomas J. Lane
Bath
Henry Stackpole
Edward L. Davi
Iston Beal
V. R. Crosby
S. F. Watson
Henry Luce
Ella Upton
Curtis Guild, Jr
John M. Little
W. B. Crowninshield
Wo Gordon
W. F. Apt
William Nee Eb Ree
Henry C. Wainwright
Charles Dexter Wainwright
Henry W. Abbott
Charlies H. Gibson
H. H. A. Beach
C. H. Bond
W. B Potter
Abby Hart Ernst
George P. Sanger
Arthur Richmond
Henry Endicott
Thomas M. Hart
Royal Robbins
Emai
Brutus
BOM
Everglades
California
Puget Country
Reddy
Lincoln
Saratoga
East Somerville Baptists
Hospital For Incurables
Suburban Press Reunion
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