My Castile Is My Own Says Dimon (City Council Saga)
The city council clashed with Mayor Dimon over an amended appropriation ordinance. Dimon refused to sign at his Oaklands home, delaying the measure as committees and petitions moved through the chambers. The mayor’s stand sparked a brief rift as aldermen pushed for quicker action and a plan to acquire riverbank land for public use.
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Dimon
Board of Aldermen
Oaklands
Board of Assessors
John G. Jackson
Otto Jensen
Messrs
Barton
Brown
Lucius A. Derby
Department of Public Burial
Carmichael
Water Board
Derby
Badger
Centralville
Highlands
Washington Tours Offer Seven Day Travel From Boston
The Personally-Conducted Tourist System of the Pennsylvania Railroad presents seven day tours at $25 with hotel accommodations meals en route and longer stays. Stops include Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with departures from Boston on February 21 March 7 and 21 April 4 and 18 and May 2. D N Bell Tourist Agent 205 Washington St Boston.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
French Canadian Drama at Lowell Opera House Delights Crowd
The French Canadian Dramatic Company presented Le Veille Du Jour De L'An at the Lowell Opera House last evening to a crowded house. The four act drama shows old Canada on the St Lawrence frontier with heavy tragedy and comic relief, especially the character Jean. Tonight the same play returns. Also on the bill James K. Hackett stars in Don Caesar's Return, hailed as a top romantic comedy. Hackett's Don Caesar is celebrated as the best since Salvini. The program notes praise Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon's Her Lord and Master for its clean language and moral, with no villains or crimes. Lovers' Lane, after long runs in New York and Chicago, comes to the Opera House starting Monday, Feb. 3, showcasing Clyde Fitch's witty, bright satire and a charming love story.
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French Canadian Dramatic Company
L’an
Lowell Opera House
Canada
St. Lawrence
Jean
Don Caesar
James KK. Hackett
Mercutio
Maude Adams
William Faversham
Mr. Hackett
Don Caesar de Bazan
Frederic Lemaitre
Hackett
William Winter
Salvini
Opera House
Milwaukee
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
New York
Chicago
William A. Brady
Clyde Fitch
Savoy Theatre Varies Vaudeville Delights At Lowell House
Large enthusiastic crowds filled the Savoy Lowell yesterday for a vaudeville program featuring the Barkers sensational aerial double act, Casey and LaClair in The Irish Tenants, Dr. Smith and Prof. Chisholm performing feats of strength, Frank Jones and Lillian Walton in Our Country Cousins, James T. Spellman singing Das, J W Harrington dialect comedic sketches, and W J Sully delivering blackface monologue with songs and humor.
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Savoy
Lowell
L'Eschelle
Casey
LaClair
Smith
Chisholm
Sandows
Sandow
Frank Jones
Si Perkins
Lillian Walton
James T. Spellman
First Universalist
W. J. Sully
Ex Governor Boutwell Keeps Quiet Birthday at Groton
Ex Governor Boutwell observed his 84th birthday quietly at his Groton home on Tuesday January 28 with neighbors calling to offer wishes. Letters from ex Gov Clafflin Gen William A Bancroft and others arrived. A life size pastel portrait from Massachusetts friends was the notable gift. Flowers filled the room as Boutwell, in good health, visited his Boston office daily except Saturdays.
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Boutwell
Groton
Governor Boutwell
Massachusetts
J. E B. Purdy & Co
Boston
New England
Vaudeville Show On The Road With Special Numbers
The program features Brothers Hilton as the opening act with comedy juggling followed by Lewis and Green in A Swede in a Chop House. Joe and Nellie Doner perform An Escaped Lunatic, plus Musical Simpsons James and Flora on various instruments. Jack Gardner sings coon songs, with special Robie show matinees Friday and Saturday offering ten cent admission for ladies and children.
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Hemia
Brothers Hilton
Lewis and
Green
Mr. Lewis
Joe
Nellie Doner
Simpsons
James
Flora
Jack Gardner
Dempsey
Robie
No Dream A Real Wonderland Wakewood Resort Ad
Wakewood resort life offered as supreme with proximity to New York under two hours. Hotels praised for comfort and every patron need, plus golf polo cycling hunting and outdoor sports. Central Railroad of New Jersey promotes Lakewood via free booklet No 1 from C M Burt in New York.
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Wakewood
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Lakewood
C. M. Burt
Central Building
Liberty Street
TOFTA The Kind You Have Always SAG or CAS Bears Signature
TOFTA ad featuring the phrase The Kind You Have Always SAG and CAS bearing a signature. The text resembles a vintage product label or near advertisement style with limited readable context. No clear event, date, or location is identified.
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Tofta
A Jolly American Tramp at Music Hall
Two large audiences saw "A Jolly American Tramp" at Music Hall yesterday with an afternoon crowd mainly women enjoying the performance. Happy Jack stars as central figure a capable audience pleasing melodrama comedian. The company is praised and audiences are urged to see the final two shows this afternoon and evening with reserved seats for ladies at ten cents.
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Music Hall
Happy Jack
Eyning
Robie's Knickerbockers at Music Hall This Week
Robie's Knickerbockers play three consecutive nights at Music Hall. The troupe, once among the citys best, features two new librettos by Morrow and Herbert. The first work is An Affair of Honor and the closing number A Night in Bo.
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Robie
Music Hall
Morrow
Herbert
Half Cent Piece Sparked Debate Among Bankers and Public
A bank teller disputes a U S Treasury push for half cent coins. He warns of chaotic bookkeeping, argues the one cent minimum should stand, and notes consumer reluctance to accept small coins. He cites circulation impact, wage effects, and pricing practices in commerce.
The Doctor's Guess and a Call for Dr Pierce
A wearying portrait of gendered health care argues Turkish etiquette blocks proper diagnosis and promotes secrecy. It touts Dr Pierce of Buffalo and his Favorite Prescription as a confidential, effective cure for womanly diseases, with testimonials from Mrs Anderson and Mrs Schnetyer praising renewed strength and health.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
J. Pierce
J. J. Schnetyer
Pontiac
Livingston Co
Common Sense
Dr. Pierce
Currency system praised as model by Washington Star
A Washington Star columnist argues that the current currency system is a solid model and opposing further coins like a moiety of a cent would burden and ridicule the system. The statement reflects skepticism toward fractional denominations and supports maintaining broader pricing simplicity.
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Washington Star
Colorado Senator Wolcott Embraces Automobiles
Senator Wolcott of Colorado favors the automobile as a daily habit. His Victoria sedan shuttles from Connecticut Avenue to the White House and departments, then climbs the Capitol entrance incline. He predicts cars will replace horse carriages as the norm, praising ease, safety, and low cost.
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Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Washington Post
Pettus Entered Politics After Age Challenge
Washington correspondent for the Chicago Record recounts Senator Pettus of Alabama entering politics six years ago. At 72 he sought a federal bench vacancy, faced with a remark by Senator Pugh that younger men were needed. Pettus abandoned the judgeship bid, canvassed for Pugh’s Senate seat, and won it.
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Washington
Chicago Record
Pettus
Alabama
Senate
Mr. Pettus
Mr. Pugh
The Boy and the Cigarette
A column argues that merchants and professionals should refuse to employ boys addicted to smoking. It suggests that job prospects motivate youths to quit the habit, more than laws or parental urging. The note cites Joetunes on the subject.
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Joetunes
Ckibune
Fever Mosquito Prefers Other Blood, English Inquiries Say
Investigations in England suggest the fever mosquito avoids a yellow dog if other targets are available, implying the insect chooses alternative hosts whenever possible. The remark hints at selective biting behavior observed in studies or anecdotes.
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England
Vaccination Drive At City Board Of Health Office
During January 1902 the Dispensary will be open on weekdays 4 to 5 pm and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 7 to 9 pm. The Board urges everyone over one year old who has not been vaccinated since 1894 to do so for their own and public safety.
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the Board of Health
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Washington Tours
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Savoy Theatre
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