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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1901

Page

9

Loved Husband Who Hated Her in Alice Brown Novel

Review of Margaret Warrener notes two central figures Laura Neale a ruthlesspursuit hustler and Margaret the steadfast wife. Laura schemes for money and social advantage while Margaret endures her husband Warrener s flaws yet remains loyal. The piece praises Brown s casting vivid Boston characters and acknowledges Rosalynde Lovers and Bowen Merrill publications.

Alice Brown Boston Margaret Warrener Laura Neale Becky Sharp Margaret Latra Bulletin Laura Warrenner Warrener State House Golden Dome Houghton, Mifflin & Co Park Street

Mr Pidgin As A Prophet In Blennerhassett Tale Explanation

Charles F Pidgin the novelist relays a peculiar story linked to Professor Gorham s experiments at Province town about extracting light from decayed meat to photograph laboratory apparatus An anecdote from Blennerhassett s island in the Ohio River features Frederic Bryk and Mrs Blennerhassett as they debate candles theft and a failed meat based substitute the tale notes a century of delay due to fishes consuming the meat

Charles F. Pidgin Gorham Provincetown Brown University Mr. Pidgin Blennerhassett R. Pidgin Blennerhasyr/s Ohio River Frederic Bryk William Marietta

Author of Old Vincennes and Rosalynde’s Lovers

The article notes Maurice Thompson, author of the source novel for the play Alice of Old Vincennes, had just finished another story for magazine publication when illness caused his death last year. It highlights his two major long works, Alice and Rosalynde’s Lovers, with a brief description of Rosalynde’s Indiana setting and a prince in disguise who rides a bicycle amid a storm.

Theatregoere Miss Harned Old Vincennes Maurice Thompson Alice Rosalynde

Best Selling Six Books Lists and Points System

The piece outlines a rating method assigning six points for first place down to one point for sixth place, calculating an average total up to 42. It then lists several publishers and their top six titles, including authors like Truth Dexter, Lives of the Hunted, The Cavalier, Sir Richard Calmody, D'ri and I, The Right of Way, and Lazarre among others. Names of publishers such as Old Corner Bookstore and Houghton & Dutton appear with varying title orders.

Dexter Sir Richard Calmody D'ri and I Houghton & Dutton DE Wolfe, Fiske & CO Richard Calmody Kim the Cavalier Jordan, Marsh Company Truth Dexter D'rit and I Blennerhassett K. H. White Company D'r and I.S

Books in brief from local stores and authors

W O Fuller's What Happened to Wigglesworth tops the store’s list with E D Allen of Dorchester illustrating. Gilbert Parker sails to New York from Liverpool. Haggard’s She Stands Alone is out sold. John Habberton writes a tale of a town and a locomotive wheels turning as the railroad comes through in Caleb Wright.

W. O. Fuller Wigglesworth E. D. Allen Dorchester Gilbert Parker M. P Liverpool New York Haggard Mark Ashton Pontius Pilate Helen John Habberton Caleb Wright

Cornell Penn score corrected to 23 to 6

Philadelphia report clarifies the official football score from yesterday's Cornell vs Pennsylvania game as 23 to 6 not 24 to 6. An attempted goal after the last touchdown was close and later ruled not successful, with the score board error reported later.

Philadelphia

Violets Lift My Spirit In Quiet Fragrant Longing

A poet recalls violets pressed to the face, breathing their haunting scent that calms the weary heart. The verse links the bloom to grace, memory, and a devotion that kneels before an idealized beloved.

Chrismas

Flight of a Leonid Seen at Harvard Observatory

A Harvard Observatory analysis of the last Leonid shower reports nearly 100 photographs taken as about 600 meteors fell. Three trails in several photos help locate the probable radiant origin, supporting the idea meteors descend from a common point. Parallax observations from distance may allow height estimation of the radiant.

Harvard Observatory

Colon Surrender Ends Liberal Resistance in Colombia

At Colon the Liberal troops surrendered to Captain Perry of the Iowa with Brit and French observers present. General Alban and Senor de la Rosa formalized the transfer, guaranteeing life and liberty for Liberals who laid down arms. The move followed a conference aboard the Marietta and involved naval guards, consuls, and crowd support as ships and troops stood in Colon harbor.

Colon Colombia United States Marietta Tribune Suchet McCrea Machias Perry Iowa Alban and Jeffries Senor de la Rosa Liberal Party General Alban Panama Domingo Mdlaz Lombian Alban de la Rosa

Mrs. Roosevelt Gift for Boston Church Fair

Mrs. Roosevelt sent a delicate handkerchief with her card to St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Boston to aid its debt relief fair. Rev. Simon C. P. Drew says the item will likely raise at least $10, with proceeds from Dec 2 to Dec 24. The gift, received in Boston from Washington, underscores Roosevelt’s support after dining with Booker T. Washington.

White House Booker T. Washington Simon C. P. Drew Drew Tremont Camden Streets New York Roosevelt Oyster Bay

Colombians Fear Americans on Isthmus After Order Restored

Washington reports that with restored order and open traffic on the Isthmus of Panama the Navy Department may withdraw some warships. It is likely one ship will be pulled from each side, though officials warn against rapid reduction as the Liberal surrender may not end the Colombian conflict.

Washington Panama Navy Department United States Colombia

Signs of unrest threaten Isthmus amid US marine stance

Reports from the isthmus indicate rising unease among Colombians as insurgent strength grows at other points. Iowa may head to Talecapano after withdrawal while Machias is relieved and brought north. Officials disclose rumors of a prolonged American presence, but Panama and Washington confirm the occupation is imaginary and that forces will depart once traffic is kept open.

Iowa Talecapano Machias United States Panama Washington

Ban Righ Seafaring Armament Rumors Stir Naval News

The steamer Ban Righ, arrival Nov 27 from London, sailed today bound for Colon. A Colombian consul claims the ship carried arms and ammunition not destined for Colombia. London customs had investigated and released the ship after suspicions of munitions for the Liberal faction. Antwerp dispatch dated Nov 27 mentions 4000 cases of cartridges rifles machine guns and chemicals aboard.

Antwifrp. Navy Ban Righ London Colon Co'umoe de Ban Rich Antwerp Ban Rich

East Boston Plans World’s Largest Grain Elevator

East Boston will host what is described as the greatest grain elevator, with a 2,000,000 bushel capacity, to be built on the Boston & Albany rail property facing Marginal Street. The project will require removing two track lines as the facility spans Haynes to Lamson streets toward the waterfront, starting operations January 1. The dock area has been dredged, Pier No. 1 timbered and ready, and a brick warehouse on eight floors of 30,800 square feet per level is nearing completion.

Haynes Lamson Boston & Albany East Boston

Brockton Couple 10 Succeed Miss Stone

A Brockton couple, newlyweds Rev. Leroy F. Ostrander and Mary I. Roys, plan a honeymoon in Bulgaria to continue Miss Stone’s Bulgarian mission. They sail from Boston December 4 on the New England, unafraid and certain it is their duty. The Porter Congregational Church has raised funds and will bid them farewell, praying for safety.

Brockton Navy Miss Stone America Leroy F. Ostrander Porter Congregational Church Boston New England Samakov Bulgaria Mrs. Ostrander Tion Troy Theological School Constantinople American Board of Foreign Missions Mr. Ostrander Younges Miss Boys Ostrander

Love Affair Foils $2,500,000 Bequest in Will Case

Miss Fannie Rayne McComb plans to marry Philadelphia artist Lewis Herzog, risking about 2.5 million dollars in her father James J. McComb’s will. The codicil grants her an annuity of 15,000 yearly only while she lives, with 200,000 to her children at death, unless she marries Herzog. The match prompts a potential legal challenge to the will.

New York Miss McComb Herzog Ardsley McComb Estherwood James J. McComb Fanny Lewis Herzog

Blame Placed as Inquest Opens on Detroit Wreck

Coroner Hamilton opened an inquest into the Detroit railway disaster as train orders and crew actions came under scrutiny. Witnesses testified on the passing orders for No 4 and No 13 at Seneca and Sand Creek, with engineer and conductor explanations amid reports of 80 or more lives lost and 75 Italians among the deaths.

Detroit Mich Hamilton Harvey O. Mann Montpelier Continental Limited Seneca Martin G. J. Martin Strong Sand Creek Tony Burns Thomas M. Moran Detroit River Canada Greatwestern Moran Wabash Railroad Peru Ind

Vaccination Station Close After Successful Boston Post Drive

Dr Pettigrew reports the Boston Post vaccination station drew enormous crowds over three days, vaccinating 3800 people. He credits Dr Luther Hodgdon and three assistants, notes the building’s tenants forced its closure, and invites patients to his Pelham Building office for follow up and vaccination certificates.

FR. A. Grazier The Post Boston Post Luther A. Hodgdon Post Station Pelham R. R. Pettigrew M. D

Salem Mayor Hurley Addresses Rally for Re election

Salem Nov 29 Mayor John W Hurley spoke to a crowd of about 2600 at Cadets Armory outlining his platform. He urged enforcement of laws, public works reform, open reporting, salaries tied to service, and abolition of secret sessions. He defended his record and called for a capable nonpartisan board of aldermen and tax fairness.

Salem John W. Hurley Cadets Armory Francis M. Ricker Alfred G. Pellitier Hurley Board of Public Works Board of Health Ade Board of Aldermen Aldermen

Durgin urges vaccination amid smallpox cases

Fight cases of smallpox were reported by the Board of Health yesterday. Dr Durgin says 70,000 city vaccinations are far below what is needed and that every person in the city should be vaccinated. The daily reports list several cases from 9 am Thursday to 9 am yesterday including ages and occupations across Dorchester Roxbury and Brighton.

Board of Health Durgin Laeconia Street Worcester Square Oakley Street Dorchester East Newton Street City Westford Street Brighton Dorchester Avenue Chadwick Street Roxbury

First smallpox case reported in Gloucester

Gloucester records the city’s first smallpox case with fisherman Donald McDonald found to have a well defined infection. The notice confirms an active outbreak in the area and identifies the patient by name and occupation.

Gloucester Donald McDonald

Sometimes at Night Poem From Smart Set

A poem text reflecting yearning and loneliness, describing night scenes, moonlight, and longing for a loved one. The narrator contrasts night’s quiet with daily bustle and emotional ache, ending with a hopeful image of the beloved’s eyes guiding the soul.

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