Roosevelt moves to purge civil service abuses
A Boston Post reflection notes President Roosevelt’s move to remove civil service violators from office. It highlights Sapp of Louisville and Dillon of El Paso, criticizing McKinley era protections and detailing prior efforts by reformers Foulke and Vana to press for action. The piece urges Roosevelt to continue the cleanup.
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McKinley
C. EF. Sapp
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Louisville
Moses Dillon
el Paso
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Sapp
Dillon
Civil Service Reform League
William Dudley Foulke
Richard Henry Vana
Foulke
Department of Justice
Department For Investigation
Mayor Hart's Claim of Debt Reduction Questioned
In a banquet speech Mayor Hart boasted of a $9,691,452.06 net debt reduction, crediting higher receipts and cuts in wasteful spending. Critics say the city’s obligations were not reduced, noting water bonds were paid from state funds while heavier burdens were taken on.
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Lfart
Commonwealth
Hart
Boston
Pumpkin Pie Crisis Prompts Patchwork Thanksgiving Hope
The Granite State News notes a pumpkin crop deficit in New Hampshire with a “failure” label. Across New England concerns shift to possible substitutes like sweet potato pies if pumpkin fails to materialize, risking a diminished Thanksgiving spirit.
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New England
Granite State News
New Hampshire
Vision of Thanksgiving Feast Derailed by Missing Sides
A somber reflection notes a roast turkey without sauce onions absent duck untempted no pumpkin pie and no sweet potatoes a scene of deep gloom over an incomplete and tasteless holiday table.
Maclay vows edit to exonerate Schley in revised history
A Brooklyn Navy Yard laborer drawing government pay while serving as a clerk attacks Admiral Schley with insults and slander. The writer argues no court verdict is needed to condemn the slur and defends Schley's role in the Santiago battle as part of history.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Maclay
Santiago
Cervera
Legislature of Massachusetts Reopens to Consolidate Statutes
After a 20 year pause Massachusetts resumes its legislative session to complete the consolidation and arrangement of the Commonwealth's public statutes. The work, largely done by a special commission and a recess committee, is presented in print and largely routine with little new lawmaking expected. Resolutions on President McKinley's death may be passed.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
McKinley
Observant Citizen items note Tom Walker's poet laureate plans
The Observant Citizen notes Tom Walker, former page in the Senate and New Hampshire bank commissioner, now poet laureate, has not yet published his latest political poem. He may syndicate NH papers to print it while in Boston. Also covered are a Cambridge Hall mood, Mayor Dickinson’s childbirth, Frank Foster’s new book, and a Harvard-area political mention.
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Tom Walker
United States Senate
New Hampshire
Commonwealth
Boston
Dorchester Club Opens Winter Party at Bloomfield Hall
The Dorchester Social and Literary Club, a group of young men, will host its first winter party this evening in Bloomfield Hall at Iield's Corner. The club occupies an entire building as its clubhouse.
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Dorchester Social and Literary Club
Bloomfield Hall
Iield’s Corner
Orangeine Powder Promises Quick Relief for Fatigue Blues
Advertisers claim Orangeine powder dispels fatigue blues and nervousness instantly. The copy touts rapid mood lift and energy boost, presenting the product as a simple solution for daily strain and sleepiness with a confident.
Beautiful Snow and Anti Matrimony Club in Waverly
A fragment from a 1900s era paper mixes verses about beautiful snow with brief civic notes. It mentions an Anti Matrimony Club in Waverly New York, joking that such groups spur chocolate penalties for flirting, winking, or holding hands and expulsion for marriage. Also includes short quips about notable figures and events, with a final tease about Newton Newyork.
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Waverly
N. Y
Cupid
Macedoine of Vegetables Salad by Alice Whitaker
Post's Illustrated describes a colorful macedoine salad with red beets yellow carrots white potatoes and green lettuce. It advises selecting small vegetables for color balance and outlines steps to prepare boil wash peel chop and arrange in bands with a daisy garnish and a olive oil dressing seasoned with garlic vinegar salt pepper and onion juice.
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Alice E. Whitaker
Ellen's Cuban Nurse Tale on the Spanish War Front
A Vermont cottage girl Ellen and her feeble father hear of war against Spain. Her brother falls ill in Cuba, and Ellen sails to nurse him. Lost in a storm she is captured by Spaniards after wandering to a hospital site, facing an uncertain fate.
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Hotel Lovejoy
Cumberland Street
Boston
Mass
Spain
Vermont
Ellen
Cuba
Elien
Brave sister and Spanish officer aid escape at camp
Ellen, fainting in a hostile encampment, is sheltered by Captain Rolfe and a tall Spanish officer. He protects her, helps her through the lines, and she is later reunited with her brother at the American hospital. Soldiers hail Captain Rolfe and the brave sister.
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Marole
Ellen
Senor
Marcle
Senorita
Rolfe
Vermont
Crippled Children's Home Eyes Bigger Building
The New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children held its annual meeting at 1084 Boylston Street with Mrs. E B Kellogg in chair. Dr Robert W Lovett lauded the institution and plans for a new building to be named the Mary A Livermore building were announced. Speakers included Mrs Mary A Livermore and Rev Thomas W Van Ness. The annual Christmas bazar is set for the first week in December at the Bruns wick. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Kellogg Union Park or Miss Moseley Commonwealth Avenue.
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New England
Peabody Home For
E. B. Kelloggs
Boylston Street
Herbert A. Joslin
Robert W. Lovett
Clearance Cameras Sale on Third Floor for Christmas
Clearance sale offers deep cuts on 4x5 Korona and Premo C cameras with achromatic lenses and features like ground glass focus and roofed finders. Prices drop from $15 to $3, plus other camera accessories and supplies at low rates. About ten other items priced similarly, including plate envelopes and calendar sheets, lure buyers for Christmas bargains.
Ladies Hosiery Sale Prices Here For You In Style
The ad offers womens hosiery and undergarments with discounts on silk mixed vests fleece-lined ribbed vests ankle-length drawers and all silk hose. Names J. M. Co. and various items highlight imported silk hose high neck long sleeves and special sale prices from 1.26 to 39c per item and 29c per pair.
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Europe
Hermsdorf
Arnold Knit line demonstration in Infants Dept
A daily demonstration this week showcases the full Arnold Knit specialty line in the Infants’ Department on the third floor, inviting shoppers to see and compare textures, styles, and fits for infants.
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Arnold
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