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No. A School House Department for Boston Aims Reform
A Boston bill would create a three headed school house department removing building, repair and furnishing duties from the school committee. The writer condemns a new department and payroll, urges a small elected board to run schools, and insists on a business like, centralized reform to save taxpayer money.
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Verdicts by nine jurors in civil trials would alter justice
The piece argues that requiring nine of twelve jurors to agree would replace long established practice. It insists civil verdicts rely on a measured average of twelve voices through deliberation and compromise. A nine to three split would fail to reflect the community’s average judgment.
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Generous Peace Terms Declined by Boers
The terms proposed by Botha offered no hangings and limited amnesty, allowed prisoner repatriation from St Helena and Ceylon, and a share in government under British control but denied independence. The Boers rejected them, continuing their fight and inspiring broader calls for independence as the essential liberty, echoed by the Cubans rejecting McKinley era self government.
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Doctrine of Independence Spreads Across Revolts and Empires
The passage contrasts Filipino struggle for independence from U S rule with Boer demands for self rule, noting their aim is freedom. It reflects on how the doctrine of popular sovereignty has grown since colonial rebellion against monarchies and empires.
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United States
A Nice Discrimination in Sunday Golf Play
The Sunday golfers face a proposed amendment emancipating them from statutory limits but banning paid caddies and admission fees for popular entertainments. The piece argues recreation may be allowed but paid labor should not be, urging golfers to forego caddies while accepting rational enjoyment.
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Boston Police Board perquisites questioned over dog licenses
A Boston editorial questions why the Police Board members receive a personal cut from dog license fees. It notes House passage to abolish the perquisite, Senate silence, and a lobby supporting continued payments to the three officials in Pemberton square who allegedly collect over 600 dollars each last year. The piece argues the officers are well paid and should not earn extra from unearned tips.
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The bicycle comeback and theater news in Boston
Observant Citizen notes a bicycle revival as autos remain costly while in theater circles, Sandy Dingwall heals from a New York wound and prepares a comeback. William Seymour plans May move to Clamaii Towers with Fred Berger. George E. Tebbets will speak on the stage. Rachel Noah benefit set for April 12 with Gertrude Roosevelt. reporters press for accuracy amid wedding boasts and local arts chatter.
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Moose head slays the season at Lake Stream hunt tale
The piece notes a moose head mounted for the Westmoreland Club in Richmond after a Lake Stream hunt last September. It highlights a 67 inch antler spread with two points and calls Dr Heber’s gift a notable contribution to the club.
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Salmon Timbales And Revere Pudding In Daily Table
Breakfast and dinner menus with salmon timbales and Revere pudding recipes. Salmon timbales use canned salmon bread crumbs eggs and spices baked in cups. Revere pudding combines molasses milk butter raisins and saleratus then steamed four hours. Nellie L Parker of Lynn Massachusetts signs the note.
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Jubilee celebration calls for early Y M C A members
The Y M C A jubilee in this city runs June 11 to 16. A committee on charter and early members met chaired by Alfred B Woodworth to plan gatherings of survivors from 1851 to 1864. A luncheon and reminiscence event will precede the memorial tablet unveiling at the Old South Forgetting House with Rev Dr Alexander McKensie delivering the address on Thursday June 13.
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Alfred 8. Woodworth
French Lessons Rewrite Kenneth’s Life in Love
Kenneth Leroy, bored bachelor, answers an ad from Marie Dubois a French teacher from Paris. The two begin weekly lessons that slowly end his aimless life as he enrolls in medical school under her influence. Their bond grows as mutual education turns to life change.
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Love Story Makes Free Yet Boundless Life
A brief, tender note recounts a couple whose simple, pure love transforms Kenneth Leroy as Marie Dubois joins his life a year later. The union marks a deep happiness that fills his days.
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Deserted the Railway Mail Service for Quiet Store Life
A Chicago youth seeks excitement in the railway mail service but finds monotony and danger. He barely escapes a wreck, boasts of quick exits, and finally deserts the line declaring a preference for a calm job behind a dry goods counter.
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Tabloid Proposal Sparks Quick Nod In Bizarre Exchange
A Chicago Record snippet recalls a desperate moment when a man declined a friend, joking about a toothache. The Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts Blinks compressing a proposal into a single nod as he presented an engagement ring and asked Eh.
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Railroad squabble and mock dialogue in era papers
A snapshot of syndicated quips and commentary cites a railroad dispute line in the Chicago Record and notes tense Russia Britain ties flagged by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The humor contrasts counterfeit quarters with memory of a dollar bill.
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Boston School Board Faces Loss of Construction Power
Senator Parry said Boston will likely form a school house commission to handle new buildings and sites. Nine bills on governing the Boston School Board are to be merged into two, with Bailey drafting the measure stripping building and site powers from the board. A new commission would emerge while the board remains, and the Mayor would appoint many staff members. Potential commissioners include Milton C. Paige Harrison H. Atwood George N. Swallow Mel Burlen Charles T. Witt E Mortain Hatch Stephen M. Marshall Isaac F. Paul.
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Isaac F. Paul
Roxbury City Guard Celebrates 117th Anniversary
The Roxbury City Guard marked its 117th anniversary at Quincy House with about 100 attendees. Organized in March 178 and now part of Battery D First H A M M, the reunion honored many former officers and featured addresses by Colonel James H. Frye, Colonel Charles K. Darling, Lieutenant P. C. Haines Jr., and Captain I. P. Gragg.
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Grand Opera Opens at Boston Theatre With Puccini Tosca Debut
Boston Theatre launches grand opera week with Faust and Le Cid followed by Aida and a Trovatore Cavalleria double bill. Tosca by Puccini debuts Thursday with noted singers including Melba Nordica Gadski and Adams. Box office sale ends tonight. single tickets go on sale next Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Odd Bits Of News From An English Paper
A collage of curious notes: an Australian incubator near Pogog with capacity for duck eggs and 14 030 hens eggs. Arizona warns against wildlife extermination. famine in India costs 760 000 lives. cotton prices swing from 1 dollar at war to 12 75 cents by 1898. Odessa plans recruit 35 000 to 40 000 men. Japan Diet includes farmers and barristers. Yukon coal found near Dawson City. US market for safes and Heidelberg pens. zoologist Arthur Erwin Brown studying 150 North American snakes. Royal Society grants 20000 for January. Texas counties sparsely populated with Batley Cochran Anderson and others under fifty residents.
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East Greenwich Academy Club Elects Officers at Buxton Dinner
The East Greenwich Academy Club of Buxton held its third annual dinner and meeting at the American House. Officers elected for the coming year are President William Snow, vice-president Mrs Isa dora Bussey, and secretary Charles C. Emsburg.
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Palatial Back Bay Stable Planned by Boston Capitalists
A petition filed with the Board of Health seeks a seven story apartment style livery stable on Lanedowne Street in Back Bay. Backers include Francis W. Peabody and other wealthy capitalists. Estimated cost ranges from 20 000 to 300 000 with horse suites on each floor reached by elevators. The design promises luxury and architectural prominence.
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Lanedowne Street
Alfred W Brown Named Appraiser Candidate in Chelsea
Through Congressman R W Roberts and Senator Lodge approval Alfred W Brown of Chelsea is set to fill the vacancy at the customs appraiser post after the death of Hon Stillman S Blanchard. The appointment, with a $3000 salary, is expected in a few days.
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