Tech Harvard merger may still be feasible despite court ruling
The editorial argues the Supreme Court decision does not kill the Harvard MIT merger. It suggests a nonphysical union or relocation of Tech could relieve Cambridge congestion and notes MIT may seek greater financial support as Back Bay restrictions fade. The piece cautions against abandoning the plan solely due to the court ruling.
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The Texas Lynchings Ensuing Trial by Mob
The article condemns the burning of Steve Aron near Howard Texas calling the act orderly mob justice. It argues violence by mob is worse when calmed by judicial pretense and urges lawful punishment under state law to end such brutal acts.
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Japanese Outbreak Reflects Turbulent Public Sentiment
Disturbances in Tokio signal a wider unrest in the Japanese populace, suggesting a turbulent mood that may be misread as central to national character. The passage notes potential overestimation of their importance.
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Riots in Tokio Seen as Democratic Dissent Not Insurrection
The piece argues Tokyo protests reflect discontent with peace treaty terms rather than a challenge to government. It compares to 1864 New York draft riots and Massachusetts church destruction, notes Japan's constitutional regime, and suggests a possible ministry change as a passing phase.
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Earthquake in Calabria Described as exceptionally disastrous
Early reports from Calabria describe a notably severe earthquake on the Italian peninsula. The piece ties the quake to historic seismic activity in the region and notes prior deadly events in 1894, suggesting the disturbances may be abating after this fatal demonstration in a long volatile volcanic area.
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China ends ancient exam system by new education path
A Pekin cable reports an imperial edict shifting China’s civil service from competitive written exams to recruitment via Occidental style education. Officials will be chosen from graduates of special schools focusing on science and practical affairs, with nationwide schools planned. The piece wonders if similar reforms could improve other lands' civil services.
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Author Hezekiah Butterworth Laid To Rest In Rhode Island
Citizens paused school and business to honor Hezekiah Butterworth, noted author and historian. Funeral at First Baptist Church drew crowds from Boston and beyond as clergy eulogized his life and works. A letter of tribute from Alfred H. Love was read, and burial followed at the Butterworth family cemetery near his birthplace.
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Denied Reinstatement Petition in Cambridge Chief of Police Case
The Supreme Court denied Henry J. Cunningham’s petition for rehearing in a mandamus suit against Mayor Augustine J Daly and the Cambridge Board of Aldermen seeking reinstatement as police chief. The court upheld previous ruling that if the appointing ordinance is valid under the charter, Cunningham has no grounds. if invalid, his appointment was illegal and he has no standing in court.
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Boston Public Library New Books Bulletin Highlights
The Boston Public Library announces new books for the current month across branches in biography history travels and fiction. Several notable additions have been made to American English and foreign literature shelves.
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Observant Citizen Alvah Glover Returns to Boston
The famed composer pianist and lecturer on Russian music Alvah Glover has come back to Boston after a pleasant summer at Marblehead Neck. The Bath department may close public beaches next week if warm weather does not persist. The Tremont Theatre saw little daytime activity with managers taking a yacht outing. changes are planned for Point of Pines with a new theatre and a wide promenade. Public Garden floriculture recovered from heavy weekend rains as visitors enjoyed the season’s final displays.
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Nifty Nat Addresses Injuns After Skipping Breakfast
A dated fragment shows Nifty Nat gathering injuns after claiming to earn money from singing and selling flypaper. He notes not needing breakfast due to hunger, offering the dog to someone else. The scene ends with Nat perched on a stump addressing the gathered group.
Wakefield Schools Open with Record Attendance
The Wakefield public schools open amid the largest attendance on record, with plans to erect several small school buildings to handle growing pupil numbers. Community notes mention local incidents, public figures, and city developments including Newton subway work, pedestrian safety concerns, and local personalities in Brockton and Cambridge.
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Nifty Nat Becomes Chief After Indian War Path
Nat tracks a band of Indians after discovering his wife and child killed and scalped. He is captured but proves brave and is made chief of the tribe and married to four wives.
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Basker-Mrs. Basker Billyun Fashion Note
Mrs Basker and Mrs Billyun display striking attire with praised costumes. Basker comments on a bathing outfit described as barely visible, highlighting bold styling.
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Cockroach Intrudes as Newts Desks Far from Quiet
Georgie McDermott recounts a tense moment when a cockroach emerges from Newts desk and frightens the narrator. The creature complains about stale muskliage while the narrator seeks fresh food and wonders when Newts will return.
Percy and Reggie Discuss Mabel’s Reaction to Mustache
Way it struck her Percy How did Mabel like the idea of your starting a mustache Reggie Oh she was tickled.
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Dance hall letters spark debate on propriety
A reader argues against a narrow view of dance halls comparing behavior to parks and other public venues. The writer defends the dancers as equally respectable, noting nice individuals in dance halls and that misconduct is not representative.
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Advice on marriage and mortgage pressures in early 20th century
A 22 year old man asks if he should marry his fiancée now or wait, given a mortgage on the family home and a modest income. The columnist counsels against letting a mother-in-law fear block happiness, notes most new couples should start independent, and says the fiancé should share in home duties and mortgage support.
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The Fall of the House of Taukro in a Far Eastern War
Edith L Joslin recounts the destruction of the ancient house of Taukro as war claims its last scions. A mother and a betrothed daughter mourn their lineage, witness the sacred pine die, endure a violent storm, and burn the ancestral tree to honor duty and courage.
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Let women voters be property owners as Webster suggests
A Boston letter to the editor questions Representative Webster’s idea that only women who own property should vote. The writer argues for universal suffrage, noting indirect taxes and equality, dated September 7, 1905 in Boston.
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