Corsets Over Jerseys Stir Dressmakers Show
New York on September 8 reports a Dressmakers Show controversy at Madison Square Garden where managers demand corsets be worn over jerseys with long outer skirts. Demonstrators and many dressmakers argue lingerie displays are not indecent and call for tolerance for female exhibitions. A spinster from the country urges keeping men away as a nuisance. Mrs Stephen Barstow of Spring Valley leads calls for modest dress standards and collective resistance to tighter skirts. The crowd agrees to stand together against such fashion practices.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Miss White
Stephen Barstow
Spring Valley
N. Y
International Society of Dressmakers
Crowded Boston Schools Brace For 1904-05 Pulse
Boston area superintendents face crowded classrooms as enrollment nears 100000 for 1904 05 with new buildings additions and temporary spaces adding about 3000 seats. Several towns including Stoneham Cambridge Waltham Hyde Park Malden Everett Brookline and Quincy report varying loads and shifts to accommodate 1300 to 6300 pupils starting the new term.
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Boston
Irish Envoys Arrive in Boston for Sunday Meeting
Ireland's envoys led by John E. Redmond and MPs Donelan O'Brien arrive in Boston from New York at 6 PM and will address a large gathering at the Boston Theatre Sunday night. They are greeted by a 200-strong United Irish League reception committee with Acting Mayor Doyle. The visit highlights land act gains and home rule prospects.
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Ireland
John E. Redmond
M. P
A. J. C. Donelan
Patrick O’brien
Boston
New York
South Station
United Irish League
James H. Doyle
M. P. Curran
Collins
Lenox
Redmond
Cambridge
Lynn
Quincy
Malden
Newton
Waltham
Melrose
Woburn
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Sold by Estabrook & Eaton
A compact sales notice touts Cuba Big Brother Cigarros filled with Havana tobacco. Priced at 10 cents per box of five, the ad promises high quality at a savings and directs readers to Estabrook & Eaton as selling agents.
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Cuba
Havana
Thief Stabbed Him After Hold Up Claims by Victim
John Tracey twenty from Temple street reported being held up and stabbed by an unknown man at the Arlington and Boylston corner. He burst into a Church and Boylston street drug store with bloodied wounds just before 10:30 last evening.
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Arlington
Boylston Streets
John Tracey
Temple Street
Church and
Boylston
Delany Consecrated Bishop of Manchester Diocese
Rt. Rev. John Bernard Delany was consecrated bishop of the Manchester diocese in St. Joseph's Cathedral Manchester N H The consecrating prelate was Rt. Rev. Diomede Falconio archbishop of Larissa Other dignitaries included Archbishop Williams Governor Batchelder Mayor Reed and city officials The consecration mass featured multiple assist bishops deacons and acolytes with sermon by Rev William F Gannon S J of Boston College
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Manchester
N. H
John Bernard Delany
Diomede Falconio
Larissa
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Williams
Batchelder
Eugene E. Reed
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
Ala
William H. O’connell
Portland
Eugene O'Callaghan
V. G
Concord
J. A. Chevalier
P. R
P. J. Finnegan
Portsmouth
J. B. V. Milette
Nashua
John J. Lyons
P. J. McCooy
Lincoln
James McGill
Harrisville
Somerville Woman Fatally Shoots Self at Husband’s Shop
Mrs. Mary Jordan of 30 Stone Avenue Somerville wife of John Jordan a barber at 146 Canal Street fatally shot herself in the hallway of his shop just before noon yesterday local police reported no others involved and no foul play suspected in the incident currently under investigation by authorities
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Somerville
Mary Jordan
Stone Avenue
John Jordan
Canal Street
Parker Drafts Charge of Extravagant Waste in United States
Presidential candidate Parker criticizes eight years of Democratic governance as fiscally prudent versus Republican Aegis, citing rising expenditures. He warns that post 1868 Republican administrations spent heavily while Cleveland era costs climbed, predicting deficits and municipal debt growth.
Roberts Rally Attacks Lynn Harbor Debunking Misstatements
At Odd Fellows Hall in Lynn tonight ex-Mayor Eugene A. Bessom presided as Roberts challenged Ben nett for misstatements about Lynn harbor. Speakers included President Jones of the Senate the Hon William Shepherd and Congressman Roberts who quoted letters and documents to support his position and dispute claims of large federal spending for Trinity River and Columbia River projects.
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Lynn
Sept
Eugene A. Bessom
Roberts
Odd Fellows’ Hall
President Jones
Senate
William Shepherd
Congressman Roberts
Bennett
Lynn Harbor
Texas
Trinity River
Oregon
Columbia River
Boston Harbor
Foss Candidate Rumors Stir 1st District Contest
Close friends say Eugene N Foss of Wardil may run for Congress in Massachusetts 1st District though Foss undecided. Nomination papers not filed by last night though surveys show papers issued. deadline is tomorrow at 3 pm. Jay B Crawford of Ward 20 filed for the 10th District Republican nomination. no papers yet for ex congressman Atwood.
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Eugene N. Foss
Wardil
Republican Party of
Massachusetts
Congress
Lth
Foss
Mr. Foss
Jay B. Crawford
Ward 20
Atwood
Harmony meeting of district Democratic chairmen at Ferncroft Inn
In Danvers on September 8 the fifth sixth and seventh district Democratic town and city committee chairmen met at Ferncroft Inn. They were addressed by State committee Chairman McNary and executive committee chairman John J. Flaherty.
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Harmony
Danvers
Ferncroft Inn
McNary
State Committee
John J. Flaherty
Boston Autoists Fined for Overspeeding at Park Reservation
In Blue Hill park district court eleven drivers and one motorcycle rider faced overspeeding charges. Joseph L. Sturtevant of Quincy pleaded not guilty but then pleaded nolo contendere and paid $15. Other fines of $15 went to Frank W. Lawrence Boston Edwin R. Clarke Boston Samuel A. Meyer Brookline Harry L. Spencer Newton Arthur B. Benson Dedham Fred N. Rock Boston Charles W. Jones Stoughton Arthur N. Broughton Jamaica Plain Fred X. Freud Roslindale. George H. Berg Brookline continued to Sept 21. Ernest W. Saunders Boston also fined $15.
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Boston
Quincy
Blue Hill Metropolitan Park
Joseph L. Sturtevant
Avery
Mr. Sturtevant
Ernest W. Saunders
Bar Patron Requests High Ball Then Cools To Ale
A patron called for a high ball but then asked for a glass of Red Fox Ale. The shift shows preference toward a cooler drink, reflecting a casual change in ordering style. The incident highlights beverage choice dynamics in a social setting.
Sale of Carried-Over School Suits Urges Mothers
With doors about to open, a local sale offers carried-over school suits to clothe boys. Mothers are urged to act promptly to acquire affordable uniforms ahead of the new term.
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Arlington
F.S. Sutcliffe
Parmenter
Boys Suits and Shoes For School Wear
Norfolk and double breasted two piece suits in sizes 7 to 16 with three piece vests 9 to 16 and sailor suits 8 to 10. Russian suits 3 to 7 years. Fabrics stoutly woven and workmanship thorough making them ideal for school. Young America Shoes range from 1.50 to 2.00.
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Norfolk
America
Boys' Eton Caps and Soft Hats on Sale
Advertises boys' Eton caps and soft hats priced from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars. Local shop promotes a range of headwear for boys with varied sizes and styles.
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Eton
Champlin Talks on Holland Boat Affair in Malden
In a Faulkner rally at Malden Champlin of Chelsea condemned Congressman Roberts over the Holland torpedo boat affair. He cited Roberts breaking committee rule and maintaining undue ties to the Holland company, accusing him of acting as a private attorney for a corporation seeking government business.
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Malden
Sept
Bennett
Faulkner
A. B. Champlin
Chelsea
Roberts
Massachusetts
Holland Torpedo Boat Comny
Naval Committee
Holland
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Champlin
Frost
Holland Company
Chelsea Gazette
Holland Torpedo Boat Company
Tee
Congress
United States
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F. H. Nickerson
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H. D. Hervey
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Edward Everett Hale
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George R. Aldrich
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D. D
Philip J. O'Donnell
William P. McQuaid
Thomas J. Gargan
Thomas Riley
Michael Maynes
P. J. Timmins
T. J. Dillon
B. J. Slattery
Alderman Slattery
Robert Johnson
H. V. McLaughlin
James J. Lynch
P. A. Murray
P. J. Duane
M. J. Cunniff
Watertown
Daniel P. Sullivan
Christopher I. Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
M. H. Crehan
M. A. Toland
W. C. Loftus
John P. Lane
John Woods
Mary J. Donovan
Lane
Thomas Arthur
P. J. Slane
John B. O'Higgins
P. F. Gavin
O. M. Sheridan
Mr. Redmond
Mrs. Redmond
Esther Redmond
John Redmond
Estabrook & Eaton
John B. Delany
Parker
Judge Alton Brooks Parker
Esopus
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