The Impending Coal Strike and Labor Demands
The United Mine Workers convention at Hazleton adjourned without a decisive strike vote. Miners seek an eight hour workday and higher piecework pay, while critics argue the coal trust can meet concessions. The piece discusses pricing, profits, and potential pressure from the railroad trust over anthracite supply. It also mentions political tensions involving Roosevelt and Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Coal Trust
Republican Party
Great Railroad Trust
Support of Public Schools and the Mill Tax Debate
Five years after Governor Walcott vetoed the mill tax, the issue reappears in the Legislature with calls for a statewide one mill levy to fund schools. Critics warn it would create inequities, burden poorer communities, and enable wealthier towns to overreceive aid. The proposal now favors a commission to study school funding and report a conclusive plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
State Board of Education
Clubs and Saloon District Option in Boston
The district option bill in Boston was amended to allow club licenses in districts that vote to prohibit general liquor sales. This creates a potential class bias by permitting private club access while denying public sale, prompting calls for consistency and fairness across cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
Observant Citizen Porter sails for Mediterranean
The Observant Citizen Linn B Porter and his daughter sailed for the Mediterranean last winter and are now at the Azores for extended inspection of the islands. Henry Sandham the Boston artist is nearly recovered and plans to be in London for the coronation. J B Holden visited Jamaica and brought Ashley Evans a bright 12 year old boy to Boston with consent of his widowed mother. Evans hopes to educate him and make him a resident of Ward 11.
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Linn B. Porter
Charles Mackay
Mediterranean
Azores
Henry Sandham
Boston
London
J. B. Holden
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Ashley Evans
Mr. Holden
Ashley
Surveyor McCarthy
Ward 11
Hetty Green Granted Revolver Permit in New York
A satirical column notes Hetty Green, famed financier, received a police permit to carry a revolver for self defense against unscrupulous lawyers and thieves. The piece parodies legal battles and modern fears, weaving in jokes about insurance, railroads, and public figures of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
New York
Police Department
Hanna seeks Cuban post revenue case pardon or new trial
The case centers on Senator Hanna and his ally E G Rathbone in a Cuban postal revenue looting scheme. Rathbone seeks a new trial while Hanna pushes for a presidential pardon to wipe out the affair, arguing a second trial may be a mere formality. The outcome hinges on government action and legal review of the prior conviction.
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Cuba
Havana
Rathbone
Roosevelt
Hanna
Supreme Court of Cuba
Neeley
United States
Lieutenant Hobson and the hard choice of retirement
The Merrimac hero, Lt Hobson, risks vision loss from war injuries. He seeks a special bill to retire on full pay while remaining physically able, as surgeons deny immediate retirement. His possible political ambitions are noted, but his fame as a Spanish War symbol of American bravery is emphasized.
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Hobson
Merrimac
Navy
Congress
Badge Buttons And A Busy Boston Leader
Long description of club members wearing tiny blue buttons with gold numbers linked to a catalogue, aiding identity. Superintendent William Donovan oversees South ferry improvements. Alfred Hemenway, law partner of ex Secretary of State Long, shares a droll anecdote about a charitable rail station scene. William M. Trotter, Harvard graduate and Mass meeting speaker, is praised as eloquent and a future leader.
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ret +t
William Donovan
South Ferry
Alfred Hemenway
Long
Hiram
William M. Trotter
Faneuil Hall
James M. Trotter
District of Columbia
Cleveland
Mr. Trotter
Harvard
Back Bay society bud attends concert. companion vanishes amid music
A social figure escorts a companion to a concert then briefly steps outside to smoke. On returning the woman is missing, described as carried away by the music. A later note mentions the funeral of the "snake editor" at 10 am Friday in Newton Newkire.
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Back Bay Society
N. B
Newton Newkire
Road's Position To the Editor of the Post
A Boston letter writer criticizes elevated railway public ownership and lease terms. He cites Mayor Collins, John L Sanford, and historical leases from 1897, arguing for lower rents and future fare reductions. He suggests tying a 30 year lease to a future 3 to 8 cent fare decline and compares to London rail fares.
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Collins
John L. Sanford
Railroad Commission
Akay
Mr. Morgan
London City
A. Aduer
Boston
Debate proposed market rent raise in Faneuil Hall
Edward Doherty of Charlestown challenges Alderman Norris to a public debate in Faneuil Hall on the city plan to raise market rents. He cites 20 years in public affairs and calls the measure unwise and unjust, urging public understanding before final action.
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Faneuil Hall
Alderman Norris
Edward Doherty
Pearl Street
Charlestown
Post's Illustrated Menu Cucumbers and Radish Salad
Instructions for selecting fresh cucumbers and radishes, slicing thin, and serving on ice with French dressing. Advises cooling in ice, paring near peel, trimming blossom and stem ends, and pairing with small onions. Recommends pressed glass dishes for salads and notes author Alice Br Whitaker.
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Alice BR. Whitaker
The Wizard's Seal Tale at Fern Glen
A group on a summer holiday reads a legend of Fern Glen where a sea monster and a wizard seal bind the village. Ada Leland is swept to her death as the seal falls, freeing the waves and ending the terror. The tale closes with a note on mailing a story with full postage.
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Harold
Fern Glen
Ada Leland
Edwin Graham
Edwin
Steere
Glen
Eleanor
Fidwin
Ada
Fridwin
Inquest Opens Over Death At Glen Island Hotel
Coroner Brown and a jury began an inquest into Walter Brooks who died after a bullet wound. Florence Burns, once held on suspicion, was not present. deputy and witnesses corroborated previous testimony. A hotel servant identified Burns as the woman seen with Brooks. combs matching Burns were noted. The inquest adjourned until tomorrow.
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New York
Brown
Walter Brooks
Glen Island
Florence Burns
Court of Special Sessions
Foster M. Backus
Miss Burns
Coronation Reflections From the Duke of Argyle
The Duke of Argyle, head of Scottish aristocracy and brother-in-law to King Edward, writes in Youths Companion about the Edwardian coronation. He blends medieval imagery with modern significance, highlighting symbolism and the Anglo-Saxon heritage shaping the ceremony for American readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Duke of
Argyle
Louise
Canada
Waverly
Malory
Woman elected head of Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge
Mrs Hattie B Silsby of Roxbury was elected the first woman grand protector of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor, at its annual session. The report notes 26 members initiated, 58 admitted by card, 2 died, 118 suspended, with total membership 1971. All financials show improvement since last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor
Hattie B. Silsby
Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury
Grand Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Order
America
Cavanaugh Fallon Wedding in South Boston Society Circles
One of the season’s fashionables, Miss Catherine Margaret Fallon wed Mr John Phillips Cavanaugh at St Eulalia chapel South Boston with Monsignor OCallaghan presiding. A reception at the bride’s M Street home followed for about 100 guests. The gown featured ivory satin and lace, a veil of heirloom lace, and a diamond brooch from the groom. The bridal party included sister Euphemia Fallon and several ushers. The couple planned a New York honeymoon lasting two to three weeks.
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Catherine Margaret Fallon
Joseph Fallon
South Boston
John Phillips Cavanaugh
Ashmont
Cavanaugh
Boston
M Street
E Euphemia Fallon
Charles R. Barry
Charles T. Cavanaugh
Charles H. Morris
Joseph D. Fallon
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House of Representatives
Thomas F. Duffig
Duffly
Democratic Party
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Charles J. McPherson
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William T. A. Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
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West Virginia
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California
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Pine Tree State Club
John Davis
Hetty
George
You
Alphamise
King Edward
St. Louis
Chiccago
Uncle Sam
Pittsboro
Oif
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Mr. Doogue
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Post
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Alice Ranlett
Central Street
Auburndale
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Oak Hall
Washington and Eim Sts
Jordan Marsh CO
Kodaks
Eastman
Nepera Chemical Co
H. E. Silsby
Grand Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor
Hattier E. Silsby
Grand Protector Knights and Ladies of Honor of
Massachusetts
Hattie E. Silsby
John M. Waitt
Samuel Hathaway
F. Roberts
Medford
Flora B. Beers
Everett
W. & Lewis
C. L. Ingram
George A. Rodgers
Cambridgeport
I Cc. Tibbetts
FE. F. Roberts
Cavanaugh—Fallon
Fallon
Mrs. Cavanaugh
Will R Dorchester
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