Horace Mann School for the Deaf Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Dumb marks its 25th anniversary with a morning program in a grand hall. Principal Sarah E Fuller presents progress, while Professor Alexander Graham Bell and Ernest C Marshall speak of the school’s impact and its home-based education model for deaf children.
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Horace Mann School For the Deaf and Dumb
Dexter S. King
Marshall
Ernest C. Marshall
Horace Mann
Gordon
Old South Church
Sarah E. Fuller
Fuller
Henry S. Washburn
Ordiary
Hemmenway
North Bennett Street
Alexander Bell
Mechanic Arts School
Boston
North Bennet Street
Sloyd
Francis Brooks
Brooks
Annie E. Bond
Lucretia Crocker
State Board of Education
School Committee of
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
America
School Board of
Pemberton Square
Court House
Alice C. Jenning
Frank E. Sanborn
E. P. Seaver
D. B. Flint
Samuel Eliot
Kate Gannett Wells
Daniel B. Hagar
Salem Normal School
The Horace Mann School and the Rise of Lip Reading
In 1871 the Horace Mann School for the Deaf challenged old methods by teaching speech to deaf children and enabling them to read lips. The speaker recalls initial skepticism about oralism, notes the breakthrough in understanding speech by watching mouths, and credits the school with inspiring devices and praise from notable supporters.
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Horace Mann
Koenig
Phon
Leon Scott
Tragedies of the Romanoffs Described in Moscow
A Moscow herald announces funeral rites for the Archangel Cathedral as crowds flock to the capital. The piece recounts Catherine the Great and her descendants in a brutal archival view, detailing murders, revolts, and alleged tyrannies spanning generations.
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Moscow
Cathedral of the Archangel
Cloth Market Holds Steady Amid Short Supply In Fall River
Fall River reports no change in the cloth market with production still a few thousand short of regular output. Futures trading dominates activity as 94 000 pieces out of 115 000 sold are for delivery in the coming three months. The Bristol County Teachers’ Association met at Durfee High School electing officers led by President George H. Tripp. Mayor Coughlin announced he will retire from active politics to focus on his medical practice. Funeral services for William Reed were held at his Highland Avenue home with Rev. Arthur Knapp officiating and interment planned at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Fall River
Oda
Sebres. Lind
Bristol County Teachers’ Association
B. M. C. Durfee High School
New Bedford
Mownard
Wareham
Coughlin
Sweet
King Philip Mills
Tierney
Weavers
Howard
William Reed
Highland Avenue
Arthur Knapp
Unitarian Church
Mily
Oak Grove Cemetery
Haverhill
New York Horse Show Opens With Noted Roadster Lineup
The New York horse show begins Monday with top roadsters including Fantasy and Nightingale and trotting stars such as Stamboul Lavalard and Bellini. A $3000 amateur four in hand cup is deferred to 1895, demand for seats is high, and the show allocates 2000 stalls to handle crowds. Exhibitors will keep horses in their own stables during the week.
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New York
Alix
Directum
Robert J
Ralph Wilkes
Fantasy
Nightingale
Mambrino Queen
Wistful
Miss Alice
Mahogany
Armwuy
Stamboul
Lavalard
Hell-at-Law
King Rene, Jr
Chimes
Bellini
The Fierce Romanoffs and German Ties Across Russia
A historical overview traces the Romanoff dynasty from Michael to Alexander III, noting German marriages since Peter the Great and the Germanizing influence on Russia. It recounts Anne of Courland and Catherine II, highlighting court intrigues and the famed marriage dynamics.
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Alix
House of Romanoff
Russia
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House of Rorik
Karl Friedrich
Holstein-Gottorp
Oldenburg
Anne
Peter the Great
Europe
Catherine
Peter II
Ivan VI
Elizabeth
Romanoff
Peter III
House of Holstein-Gottorp
Malbeline
Michael
Peter I
Alexei
Cee
Catherine Tees Nes
Peodor
Ivan
Peter
Holstein
Peter TI
Nicholas I
Catherine II
Alexander Ti
Wullleeseee
Alexander III
Alexander
Courland
How It Feels to Be Shot Describes Wounded Veterans
A Philadelphia veteran of Post No 35 recalls the moment of being shot and the ensuing first shock. He explains the initial mortal sense, followed by self pity and a later faint dawn of hope that can lead to recovery if determination to heal remains.
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Post No. 35
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
John H. Loughman Dies at 2 in Boston Area
John H. Loughman died of pneumonia after a nine day illness at his parents home 690 Shawmut Avenue. He was a member of the Boston College Association and was 2 years old. Funeral notice will be published later.
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John H. Loughman
Shawmut Avenue
Boston College Association
Curtis in a Fix Over Threatening Brother Rival
M B Curtis, actor in Sam's of Posen, faced threats from former manager Duncan B Harrison who claimed he owed 1300 dollars. Harrison was seen in Fall River, police protected Curtis at the academy during the performance, and officers stayed with him at his hotel after the show. Harrison’s whereabouts remained uncertain as officials investigated the threat.
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Fall River
B. Curtis
Sam’s
Posen
Taunton
Duncan B. Harrison
Curtis
Central Police Station
Harrison
Brocklehurst
Linnehan
Academy
Mr. Harrison
Mellen House
Wiley
Liquor Jobbers Protest Bonding Change in Boston
Boston liquor jobbers protest the eight year bonded period for spirits and a tariff hike to 1.10 per gallon. Distillers file bonds under protest as collectors stop accepting protests. Evaporation losses under the new law rise, pushing retailers toward direct purchase from distillers.
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Boston
Donovan
Washington
Sailors Grip with Toes Shows Remarkable Foot Use
A London Lancet note discusses toe dexterity among sailors and tradesmen. It cites Lascar and Italian sailors who climb ropes using hands and toes, arguing toe skill stems from early training. The piece questions a surgeon’s claim that toes are of little use and hints at boot fitting challenges.
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Lascar
G. Wumphreys
London Lancet
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