The Long-Distance Trolley Demonstrates Leisure Travel
A Boston to New York electric car party travels slowly to showcase trolley range for entertainment. Departing from Boston, they dine in Worcester and New Britain, sleep in Springfield and New Haven, with Stamford as a destination before reaching New York. The trip contrasts with rapid express service, valuing leisure, comfort, and country views.
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Sixty Days and the Manila Insurrection Debate
Opinion argues Taft report overstates pacification. It cites 1000 insurgents in Laguna de Bay fighting a U.S. detachment, rising activity across Luzon, attacks on Cabugao Lake and Rosario, telegraph and railroad damage, and missing escort members, urging a Filipino policy pledge to end the war within sixty days.
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General John M Palmer Dies at 84 in Illinois
Illinois statesman General John M Palmer, a Civil War veteran who rose from colonel to major general, served as governor, and was a long time senator, died at age 84. A political pioneer who shifted parties over issues from slavery to reconstruction, he remained active into his eighties and ran for president in 1896.
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Not the possessor of great wealth he was a figure trusted by all
The quote portrays a man who did not seek riches yet earned the complete confidence of the American people, presenting a view of his character as modest and highly respected.
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The Individual Vote in Caucuses and National Policy
In Somerville Robert Luce argues that a single ward caucus vote can shape national policy by influencing the next Legislature and the choice of a United States Senator. He cites Massachusetts history with Sumner and Dawes to illustrate how local votes affect federal outcomes and federal government action.
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Anti monopoly issue in Boston Republican nomination race
The Boston Republican caucuses last night decided the nomination for Congress in the eleventh district. F H Williams opposed powers on anti monopoly grounds and Powers’ state house corporate ties drew fire. Democrats may contest the seat as Sprague’s 6000 plurality last cycle shows a possible swing against monopoly in legislation.
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Elevated tracks join subway at Pleasant street project progress
The Observant Citizen notes extensive work to connect the Elevated and subway at Pleasant Street with the L train entrance planned 100 to 200 feet south of the current portal. Completion before heavy snow depends on a mild open winter.
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Merchants and Manufacturers Exposition attracts attention
A rolling antique vehicle promotes the Merchants and Manufacturers Exposition at Mechanics Building drawing attention across locales. Narrative notes include William Stearns Davis of Pittsfield author of A Friend of Cesar and his studies in history and political economy.
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Odd Bits of News From The Late 19th Century
A miscellany covers topics from medieval hours using wine-soaked black marble dust to risks of excessive coffee. New York patrolmen pay scales rising to 1400 by year six. Queensland emigrants from Hongland to Australia with agent fees. a Swede on Juan Fernandez Island leads a hermit life. chloroform safety, ancient dog species in Britain, and paper from straw. greetings etiquette of two Chinamen. nuts as Korean food centering on chestnut. first printed book in Switzerland dated 1470. Berlin fish sales leader. Prussia had 1562 savings banks with over 8 million depositors by 1898. Amoy rice merchant donates to Christian mission.
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Widow and child find hope after mining dream ends in tragedy
Millie Thompson endures years of struggle after her husband John joins a West mining party. Letters fade and John is lost in a mine explosion. Years later, in Vermont, their daughter Madeline saves a train from a rockslide, guiding a kind stranger to her mother. The strange man reveals he is the other John Thompson, wealthier yet unable to reach his own wife.
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Readable features in Sunday Post story paper section
The Sunday Post story paper offers Amelia Barr's The Maid of Maiden Lane and The Yellow Man and Hulda Wade plus half a dozen other features. It promises stories to interest every family member with affordable prices.
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Daily Table Hints and Vintage Cookbook Notes
A Sunday Post section outlines a breakfast, dinner, and supper menu with items like peaches and cream, mock bisque soup, roast beef, summer squash, and apple snow. A recipe instructs peeling apples, folding in beaten egg whites and sugar, then serving with custard. Signed by Miss M. F. Warren at Cave Jordan, Marsh and Co in Boston.
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Backward Time Prayer for Youth Return
A brief nostalgic verse from the Chicago Times Herald asks time to revert to youth for one night. The speaker pleads to relive sixteen and relive carefree days, seeking dreams of high honors and dependence on others, with family duties left behind.
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Jordan Marsh & Co Housefurnishing Annex
Jordan Marsh & Co proclaims tremendous success as complete house furnishers with a broad stock from paper to upholstery and furniture. New wall stocks are larger and more varied, offering estimates, guaranteed work, and price guarantees on refurnishing.
Tapestry Brussels Carpet Set Offers Premium Rolls
This item promotes a tapestry Brussels carpet set of 100 rolls from a high grade line. It highlights double extra quality 2-ply wool carpets with durable designs and colors, priced at sale terms near 50 to 75 cents, calling it the season's best bargain.
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Rugs and Brussels Carpets Sale Prices Listed
Wool Smyrna rugs in multiple sizes with marked Worth and Price figures. 18 by 38 inches priced at 1.50, 4 by 7 feet at 6.04.50, and larger Brussels options up to 9 by 12 feet at 25.00. High quality 5-frame Brussels noted for durability with substantial savings.
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Kerruzze's Mother and Child framed art sale highlight
Picture shop displays main store third floor with reproductions of famous pictures. Notable pieces include "Innocence" and "Countess Potoka" framed in square ebony with gilt ornamentation and oval openings. Reproductions priced at two dollars value, reduced to eight cents. Oak frames measure 11 by 14 inches.
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Potoka
Large Boston Cutlery Display Offers Wide Selection
Boston shop advertises a vast assortment of cutlery including stag handle carving knives and forks with steel blades, celluloid handle table knives, kitchen knives, paring knives and sets priced per dozen or by the piece. Knives are described as plain to fine quality with low prices.
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Attention Students Furnishings for dorm rooms at low prices
College season brings a full line of student room furniture. Iron bedsteads brass trimmed heavy durable at six dollars. chiffonières from two fifty. box couches nine dollars. bookcases in oak and mahogany from five dollars. Desks offered with low prices and large mirrors.
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Bustling Muslin Curtains and Lace Sets Sale Notice
Notice announces large stock of muslin curtains in varied styles and fabrics, with quantities reaching thousands of pairs per month. Includes Scotch lace bed sets and priced imports, highlighting discounts and bulk deals while listing multiple curtain qualities and wholesale terms.
Clearance sale cuts prices on leftover pillows
To clean up stock from last season we mark a line of pillows in a price range from The to $2.00 and label them for sale. A large group priced from $1.50 to $4.00 is marked Your choice and reduced.
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Good Blanket Values at Malin Store Third Floor
Advertising copy touts cheap, high quality blankets from Malin Store on the third floor. It highlights 114 White Wool Blankets with silk borders priced at 7.00, 11-4 White Wool at 4.00, 11-4 White Wool at 3.00 and sale items as low as 1.85 per pair, plus other sizes and colors offered at proportionally low prices.
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