Will Roosevelt Surrender A Poet Dear To The People
A commentary argues Schiller as a democratic voice and praises his sympathy for the people. It then assesses President Roosevelt facing pressure over railroad rate supervision, noting Senate resistance and Paul Morton’s influence, and urges firm rate regulation.
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Roosevelt
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Paul Morton
Navy
Atchison Railroad
Congress
Senate
Mr. Morton
Tyro
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
International Railroad Congress
Moody
Busy legislative week outlined with key bills debated
The Legislature faces a busy week with a reconsideration vote on the merger bill and further debate on the Boston gas properties capitalization. The Cotton war claim and the note interest loss exceeding $60,000 will prompt sharp debate as Governor Douglas weighs in amid public interest.
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Commonwealth
Boston
Cotton
Douglas
Legislature Urged on Boiler Legislation Week Push
A special message to the Legislature urges boiler legislation as the General Court faces a crowded week. The effort aims to sharpen wits and direct prompt action through focused business.
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General Court
Indictments Reported Against Two Standard Oil Officials
A Peoria grand jury reportedly indicts two Standard Oil executives for suborning perjury by pressuring Charles Kercher to claim ownership of a horse and wagon owned by the company. The aim was to force Fred Ham to quit selling a rival product. Verdicts are awaited. The report ties to long circulated tales of Standard Oil’s reach into small oil routes and peddlers.
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Peoria
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Charles Kercher
Fred Hamsuit
Hamsuit
Standard
Stealthy Steve's Washington ride ends in a perilous ferry plunge
Stealthy Steve plans to force a Turkish release by appealing to Washington and the State Department. A cab chase to the Liberty Street ferry ends in disaster as Steve falls overboard when a chain breaks, disappearing beneath the paddlewheel. The incident closes with a cliffhanger and a footnote about his long jump record.
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Stealthy
Steve
Washington
Miss Porkenlard
August Porkenlard
Prince Itchi-Scratch
State Department
United States
Turkey
Miss Parkenlard
Bob Evans
Parkenlard
Prince Itchi- Scratchi
Prince Itchi-Scratchi
Liberty Street
Jersey Central
Jersey
Jersey Shore
Repentant Maid Seeks Guidance in Love Dilemma
A 20 year old man asks if he should see a girlfriend who admits dancing with another man. The columnist suggests waiting may reveal her true feelings and questions whether he should resume the relationship if still engaged.
Rights and Courtship in Open Honesty
The passage argues she could entertain other gentlemen callers openly rather than deceiving you into believing you were the sole suitor. It reflects on respect for personal choices within relationships and the expectations of honesty.
Dear Auntie Advice on a Stranger Suitor
A puzzled reader asks Auntie whether a stranger who walked with her and asked to see her again will write. The columnist cautions against the flirtation and suggests the man likely lacks courage or was disappointed by expectations, advising to stop further contact. The tone urges proper introductions and warns he will pursue only an honorable path.
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BR. A. Grozier
Miss Champagne
Observant Citizen notes Boston social life and locals
The column reports a downtown hotel lunch party late arrivals causing frustration. It highlights an auto mishap on Joy Street, Adelaide Herrmann planning a London season, and local sports and civic notices. It mentions William P. Barnhart’s observation car work, Somerville Elks concert plans, and various community leaders and candidates in nearby towns.
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Joy Street
Beacon Street
Mt. Vernon Street
Mme
Adelaide Herrmann
London
Boston
William P. Barnhart
Barnhart
International
Georgetown University Law School
West
Mr. Barnhart
Denver
Col
May weddings and society notes fill spring pages
The social scene remains active with several May weddings planned on May 17 at the Church of the New Jerusalem for Catherine Reed Hooper and Walter Burgess Warren and for Jessie M. Stevens and Ernest Augustus Vinton at an evening home ceremony. Boston society visits Virginia Hot Springs, Camelot trips, and summering plans populate the society pages with names like Wheelwright Greenough and the Housford sisters, while Mrs. Hunt hosts a large Brookline reception.
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Catherine Reed Hooper
Newton
Albert Edward Hooper
Walter Burgess Warren
Church of the New Jerusalem
Jessie M. Stevens
Joseph H. Stevens
Malden
Ernest Augustus Vinton
Warren-Hooper
Virginia Hot Springs
George Wheelwright
Union Club
Fassifern Farm
Boston
Charles P. Greenough
Henry Greenough
Hot Springs
Amory A. Lawrence
Commonwealth Avenue
Nirginia
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Katherine Hosford
Cornelia Hosford
Cambridge
Horatio W. Parker
Parker
Everett C. Bumpus
Bumpus
Windsor
Mass
Crandell Farm
Harrison K. Caner
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Harry Pratt McKean
Henry M. Greenough
Bennington Street
Arizona
California
William David Hunt
Frances Hitchcock
Warren Street
Brookline
Charles Whitney
Milton
Ladies’ Kennel Association
Whitney
Auto misadventure with Silas in Norfolk countryside
Miss Ruby H. Martyn recounts farmer Silas Ware and his city nephew testing an automobile. A roadside breakdown turns into a comic scramble as Silas edges toward home steering the machine, narrowly avoiding wrecks and drawing laughs from the farmyard scene. The tale closes with Silas’s triumphant return and a quiet reluctance to ride again.
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Silas
Silas Ware
Uncle Silas
Barry
Hobs
Tapering Waist Corsets At Jordan Marsh Co
Jordan Marsh Co offers G corsets in the tapering waist style priced from 1.00 to 3.00. Each corset is fully ested for shape and fit.
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Jordan Marsh Co
R &G
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