New Faces in the Senate
The piece profiles Reed Smoot of Utah and Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland among new and returning U.S. senators. It notes Smoot as a Mormon apostle and banker, denying polygamy claims, and Gorman’s long service as page, postmaster, and senator. Also mentions Levi Ankeney of Washington and Delaware figures Ball and Allee with brief bios.
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Senate
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Reed Emoot
Utah
Lewis Heisler Ball
James Frank Allee
Delaware
Gorman
Maryland Statesman
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Smoot
Levi Ankeney
Washington
Wallawalla
Ball
Delaware College
Republican Party
J. Edward Addicks
Bay State Gas Company
Congress
McCreary
Diverse U S Senators Appointed Across States
Idaho's Weldon named new senator with NC ties. Asbury Latimer new South Carolina senator. James P. Clarke ascends Arkansas seat. William Joel Stone succeeds Missouri's West. Francis G Newlands of Nevada called senator from Chevy Chase. Albert J Hopkins enters Illinois senate. Chester J Long Kansas senator. Charles W Fulton Oregon adds to U S Senate. brief caricature of political figures and a cartoon caption about money and conscience.
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Idaho
Weldon College
North Carolina
Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Ben Tillman
John L. McLaurin
House of Representatives
Tillman
James P. Clarke
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Arkansas
Cotton Top
William Joel Stone
George Graham West
Missouri
Kentucky
Missouri University
Nevada
Francis G. Newlands
Congress
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Albert J. Hopkins
Illinois
Billy Mason
Mason
Hopkins
Chester J. Long
Kansas
United States Senate
Sockiess
Jerry Simpson
Oregon
Charles W. Fulton
Astoria
Ohbio
Iowa
Nebraska
Fulton
Portland
Senator Fulton
Joseph Simog
The Clever Boys Tommy and Freddy
A humorous Chicago Record-Herald verse praising Tommy’s clever dancing and popularity at the ball while noting Freddy’s wit and high praise among girls, contrasted with his low pay at the office where he earns eight dollars a week.
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Tommy
Freddy
E. Kiser
Chicago
Bellhop Recalls Thirsty Call at Hotel
A hotel porter and the head bellboy recount a curious incident where a redheaded bellhop predicted guests' needs by the ringing bell. The bellhop reportedly hopped a call at four eighty six yesterday morning and poured ice water, noting the bell sounded like a thirsty call. A Kentucky man was in the room mentioned by the judge.
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Kentucky
Good Enough For Him Hewitt and the Grass Widow
In a terse exchange, Hewitt jokes about a man who urged others to go to grass. Jewitt replies the fellow took his own medicine by marrying a grass widow, ending with a darkly humorous note.
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Hewitt
Grase
Jewitt
New York
Very Good Good Husband Marries Mr Goodheart
A dialogic sketch shows a wife allied with a husband who steadfastly loves her. The father narrates a pattern of borrowing money from Mr Goodheart for six months, noting his continued support despite ongoing loans.
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Mr. Goodheart
Hix
Relieving the Lord of the Responsibility
A dialogue excerpt features Graspit and Cynicus debating a charitable act by a self made man. Cynicus credits the act and questions its nature while Graspit asserts the act as charitable and self made. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is cited as the source.
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Graspit
Cynicus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Homer’s One Good Point Gaffe Sparks Witty Exchange
In the Record-Herald, a playful exchange centers on Andrew Carnegie’s view of Homer. The quip notes Carnegie doubted Homer’s worth, while the speaker counters that Homer likely had one redeeming point.
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Homer
Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Esti- Record-Herald
Dear Girls and the First and Second
A witty 1920s jest captures a quarrel over proposals. A speaker recalls two fiancés, one foolishly acting the fool on marriage and the other offering pragmatic encouragement, delivered in the sharp tone of the Smart Set.
Shifting the Blame and the Poor Speller Exchange
In a brief exchange, Knox and an unnamed narrator discuss blame and spelling. The dialogue highlights a humorous contrast as one party pleads for diction while the other admits poor spelling. The vignette captures character dynamics in a clipped newspaper style.
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Knox
Boston Herald
Gossip and Industrious Idle Talk Debate
A Washington Star quote pairs Geonasip and Mim Cayenne debating gossip. Mim Cayenne asserts gossip is not idle but the most industrious activity, framing gossip as purposeful chatter.
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Geonasip
Mim Cayenne
Washington Star
We Talk Hoax Turned News Too Good to Be True
Hoax jokes about hearing news that sounds too good to be true, while Philadelphia reacts with mixed disbelief as the exchange unfolds.
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Philadelphia
Maynard High Defeats Apsley in Overtime Basketball
Maynard High School defeated Apsley Rubber Factory’s basketball team 4 to 2 after 15 minutes of overtime on Christmas night in Maynard. The game remained tied 2-2 through two periods before Duffence scored the decisive basket for Maynard. The next meeting is set for Hudson on January 7.
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Apsley Rubber Factory
Maynard
Hudson Boys
Maynard Boys
Duffen
Hudson
Hosford Stock Company Plays to Slim Christmas Crowds
The Hosford Stock Company presented two Christmas performances of An Outcast of Society in Hudson with better acting than audience turnout. Poor attendance was blamed on last minute notice and only one day to advertise before the town showings.
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Hosford Stock Company
Hudson
Caution to Fishermen Restricts Ice Fishing Reels to Ten
Local notice warns fishermen of a new ice fishing law limiting each man to ten reels. Violations carry fines from forty to twenty dollars or more, with wardens patrolling the area for reel excess and rabit hunting law breakers.
Miller Allen Wedding Ties Gleasondale and Maynard Careers
Miss Beatrice Allen of Gleasondale wed Calvin Miller of Maynard in a Gleasondale ceremony performed by Rev. Hudson. Allen, a Gleasondale High School alumna, is noted in town, while Miller works as a motorman on the Concord Maynard and Hudson street railway and is highly regarded on the line.
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Gleasondale
Beatrice Allen
Calvin Miler
Maynard
Hudson
Miss Allen
Miller
Concord, Maynard
Headaches and Dizzy Spelle In 1897 Reflections
Fragmentary OCR describes ailments including headaches and dizziness and mentions Dr Miles Re Nervine as a remedy. The text references weariness and exhausted nerves with a fall 1897-era context and a personal testimony about health. The garbled lines indicate a testimonial tone common to period medical ads.
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Miles
Concord to Hudson and Maynard rail schedule excerpt
A detailed timetable lists departure and arrival times for Concord, Hudson, Maynard, Stow Center, Gleasondale, Westvale, and surrounding stops with multiple daily options throughout the day. The schedule includes morning and afternoon P M departures, with connections to Car Barn and other centers.
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Hudson
Concord
P. M. Leav
A. M
Stow Center
Zene
Gleasondale
P. M
Aaa
Car Barn
Tee
tial _ M
Westvale
Re M
Peugeen
P. M. Hudson
P.M. Conti
San Aeete
P. A
Maynard
Weetrale
Temea Geneted Jak
Eae
Arrive Gecceaa
Boston and Maine Railroad Timetable Compiled 1908
Boston and Maine Railroad timetable details with daily and Sunday departures across multiple routes. Includes Concord Maynard Marlboro Framingham Fitchburg lines and connections to Lowell South Acton and Northboro with varied morning and evening slots.
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Boston
South Fingham
Southbore
Mortnee
Fayville
Marlboro
Northboro
Clinton
Leommeter
Fitchbu
Fitchburg
Framingham
Lowell
South Framingham
South
Concord Junction
Taunton
Tame
A. m
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Reed
J. B. M’creary
A. P. Gorman
L. H. Ball
Stowe
Lee
Overman
Skweemish
C. W. Fulton
A. J. Hopkinag
Hudsons
Maynard High School
Apstey Ledgard
J. Peters Farrell
T. Peters Duffen
Coggins
Jon A Teeser
McCarthy Lester
Davis Sawyer
F. Fred Moore
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Miller—Allen
Dr. Miles
Nervine
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Boston & Maine Railroad
St. Louis
St. Paul
Pullman
DB J. Planderg
Tkt. Agt
Maine Railroad
Eifect
Traine Ao Cae
West
Whitman Crose
Central Mass
Whitman
Gittars
V . Fitebourg
Marlboro Fitchburg
South Acton
N. Y
N. H
H. Railroad
Taunton Division
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