Naming the Mary: a playful list of names and fate
A humorous verse by Edmund Vance Cooke traces family name debates from Aaron to Zephyr and ends with the chosen Mary. Grandparents advocate for classical or biblical names while Fate settles on a timeless yet simple Mary, amid a chorus of competing favorites.
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Aaron
Zeph
Mary
Grandma
Maria
Grandpa
Sophia
Edmund Vance Cooke
New
Lippincott
The Woman with the Electric Voice Eyed in Boston
A Boston Sunday paper previews tomorrow’s story about a woman with the electric voice, hinted as a telephone girl. The piece quips about aging bachelors in Pennsylvania and jokes about marriage license bounties while noting city council activity, likening the night’s game to poker.
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Boston
A century’s worth of curious facts and future figures
A compilation of numerical predictions and observations from the era notes a locomotive will travel 240000 miles in 15 years and earn 300000 dollars. It cites weather in Dublin Moscow and Iceland, Nile and Thames water flows, a Newfoundland seal fishery forecast, a 3000000 log display near Amburg Wisconsin, and a proposed 250000 state purchase for a Santa Cruz redwood grove to become a park. It also discusses trees purifying air and a joke about selling stamps with Ad Sense outcomes.
Traders National Bank Adverts Foreign Exchange and Services
An old classified style ad for Traders National Bank describes foreign exchange payable worldwide in multiple languages, safe deposit boxes, savings account rates of 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually, and exclusive banking rooms with extended hours. It notes locations at Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue.
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Ludisa
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Telegraphed Line Builders Missed Each Other In Arctic Task
Details emerge of two corps of soldiers and engineers who labored to build a telegraph line from Dawson City to Fort St Michael. A miscalculation caused them to work from opposite ends and miss each other by 70 miles. Relays found them nearly starving and helpless.
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Chicago
Dawson City
Fort St. Michael
Excitement Over Neons Witness in Best Murder Trial
In Salem on March 23 the Best murder trial saw heightened tension after Wm E Stiles testified that Best spoke of locating watch and money in an old barn on Breakheart Hill farm. Stiles then failed to appear this morning, delaying proceedings until officers found him. M P Clough testified Best was found intoxicated and warned by witnesses.
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Salem
Wm. E. Stiles
Best
E. Bailey
Stiles
M. P. Clough
Breakheart Hill
Secretary Hay pays for Cagayan island and nearby islands
Secretary Hay presented a treasury warrant for 100,000 dollars to Spanish minister Duke D Arcos in payment for the island of Cagayan and other nearby isles near the Philippine group. The payment follows a treaty negotiated in November and protocols exchanging final ratifications were signed to confirm U S title to the islands.
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Washington
Hay
Duke D’arcos
Treasury
Cagayan
Philippine
United States
Attorney General Griggs Resigns for New Practice
Attorney General Griggs handed the President his resignation to take effect March 31. He will leave Saturday for New Jersey where he has formed a partnership with Mr. Dill for law practice. He will also be associated as counsel with Dill, Bemeister & Baldwin of New York.
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Washington
Griggs
New Jersey
Mr. Dill
Dill, Bemeister & Baldwin
New York
Privy Councillor Pebiedonostzeff Escapes Assassination
In St. Petersburg on March 23 Privy Councillor Pebiedonostzeff chief procurator of the Holy Synod narrowly escaped four gunshots fired in his study. Two shots struck the ceiling as Lagowski a provincial official was identified as the assailant. Pebiedonostzeff remained unharmed.
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St. Petersburg
Pebiedonostzeff
Holy Synod
Lagowski
Citizens Offer Carnegie Gift Site for Public Library
Public spirited citizens in St. Louis offer to donate a site for a free public library to accept Andrew Carnegie's million dollar gift. The offer comes as the city seeks a suitable location to house the library, with March 23 reported as the date of the discussion.
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St. Louis
Carnegie
Parliament Clashes Over Navy Estimates Dispute
In London March 23 the House of Commons erupted during navy estimates debate as Balfour clashed with Irish leader John Redmond and Sir J Fortescue-Flannery. Redmond asserted points denied by Fortescue-Flannery while Irish Nationalists demanded police amid protests. The chair ruled denials may be phrased politely and not unparliamentary.
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London
House of Commons
Balfour
John Redmond
Sir. J. Fortesque-Flannery
Wm. Redmond
Market Quotation Service to Be Reinstated Monday
Chicago, March 22. It was officially announced today that the fight between the Chicago board of trade and the telegraph companies over the distribution of market quotations has been settled and the service will probably be renewed Monday.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Telegraph
Minnesota Senate Passes Bill on Marriage Licenses
St Paul Minn March 23 The State Senate reconsidered and finally passed the bill prohibiting the marriage of insane epileptic and idiotic persons and requiring a medical certificate for all applicants for marriage licenses.
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St. Paul, Minn
State Senate
Cigarette Fiends Among Chicago Society Women
Mrs. Gaston heads the anti cigarette league and reports thousands of Chicago women and girls smoking cigarettes. She says society smokers rose 25 percent from last year and urges inspection of Bridewell to see the cigarette habit’s reach. She cites clubman sources and White Ribboners at the Central W C T U session.
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Chicago
Verdict Set Aside In Ice Merchantability Case
United States circuit court of appeals yesterday reversed the circuit court judgment in Albert G. Carpenter et al. versus Martina A. Gage administratrix. A verdict of $2540 for the plaintiff was set aside. The suit claimed breach of implied warranty of merchantability of ice stored in five ice houses near South Chelmsford. The ice could not be inspected at sale and buyer had not examined it. The appellate court held no implied warranty attached. Attorneys C. B. Roberts, Robert Cushman for plaintiffs. J. C. Burke, J. F. Corbett for defendant.
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Colt, Aldrich
Lowell
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Albert G. Carpenter
Martina A. Gage
Circuit Court
Baptist and
Hart’s Ponds
South Chelmsford
Providence
Lowell Ice Company
C. B. Roberts
Robert Cushman
J. C. Burke
J. F. Corbett
Olmsted and Burnham Named to District Park Commission
Senator McMillan chaired talks with Frederick Olmsted of Boston and Daniel Burnham on a district wide park system and future public buildings. The pair will select a third member and draft plans for Congress by December.
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Washington, D. C
Senator McMillan
District of Columbia
Frederick Aw Olmsted
Boston
Burnham
Messrs. Olmsted
It of Columbia
Commission
Congress
Placing the Blame for Rio Janeiro Wreck
U S inspectors decide Captain Ward and Pilot Jordan caused the recent wreck of the Rio Janeiro near San Francisco on March 23. The inquiry concluded fault lay with the ship’s officers and pilot, signaling official accountability in the maritime accident.
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U. S
Rio Janeiro
San Francisco
United States
Capt. Ward
Jordan
Remonstrants Brace for Pawtucket Bridge Hearing
A crowded Lowell council chamber debated the Pawtucket street bridge dispute. W H Stryker, a bridge expert, presented a report detailing neglect, repair costs, and a twenty year life after improvements. The debate touched on safety for electric cars, with cross questions between Stryker, city officials, and remonstrants, ending with calls for possible new bridge.
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Pawtucket Bridge
Miskella
W. H. Stryker
George Bowers
Jerome F. Manning
Frank E. Dunbar
Lebrun
James W. Gage
Stryker
Dominion Bridge Company
Lowell
Leprun
Lundberg
Henderson
Pawtucket Street
WM. H. Stryker
Frank N. McAyvnne
Striker
Fines Set in Larceny and Disorder Cases In Lowell Court
In Lowell police court Joseph Lachance withdrew his appeal on a six month sentence for lead larceny from Alphonse Bibeault's Broadway home. Peter Johnson a Greek man who admitted letting minors into a pool room paid a $10 fine after pleas of not guilty. Wilfred Tourville found guilty of stealing an overcoat and $12 from Dr James F Sullivan's coachman was fined $20. Jerome Hatch admitted stealing assorted items while employed at Lowell Machine Shop and paid $20. Several drunkenness cases drew small fines. Eliza McNally and Annie Dyke received four month jail terms for spree patterns. The court heard multiple similar pool room complaints following earlier warnings.
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Peter Johnson
Johnson
Wilfred Tourville
John Giroux
James F. Sullivan
Navy Yard
Dracut
Hadley
Jerome B. Hatch
Corporation
Noyes
Lowell
Frank Silva
Silva
Eliza McNally
Annie Dyke
Joseph Woods
Alfred Lamontagne
Joseph Tribeault
Joseph Lachiance
Alphonse Bibeault
Broadway
Hudson Defeats Maynard In Opera House Tilt 41–26
Hudson defeats Maynard 41 to 26 in a rough fast game at the Opera House Hudson in Friday night action the first of five games for a $200 purse A special Maynard train of 200 rooters aided by referee Charles White Millsbury presided with Timers Fred Sawyer Hudson and William Marshall Attendance 100 Baskets listed with players and fouls noted including Martens Kynoch Holleran Green Allard Punch Lynch Axford Knox and Porter scored in varied counts.
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Hudson
Maynard
Opera House
Mayard
Cherlie White
Millsbury
Martens Rf
Porter If
Kynoch Ec
Holleran Ib
Green
Alla
Knox
Charles White
Millbury
Fred H. Sawyer
William Marshall
Bowling Scorer Matches Belvidere Alleys Packing Houses
Thursday at Belvidere alleys two big packing houses faced off as Swift and Bailey’s captain ran up the score against Nelson Morris in a contest noted for its brisk frames.
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Belvidere
Swift & Bailey
Nelson Morris
Daltons Edge Vespers To Win Merrimack Valley Pool Title
The Dalton club of Newburyport defeated the Vespers of Lowell in a close Friday night pool playoff at Pentucket club in Haverhill to claim the Merrimack Valley Inter-Club league pool championship. both games were decided by a narrow margin.
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Dalton Club
Newburyport
Vespers
Lowell
Merrimack
Dalton Victory Echoes in Local Table Tennis Match
The record notes 1650 to 147 in favor of the Daltons. In the first game C. S. Spaulding of Newburyport faced Max Fels of Lowell, while in the second, Ed Lamson played against C. W. Henry of Newburyport.
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Daltons
C. S. Spaulding
Newburyport
Max Fels
Lowell
Ed. Lamson
C. W. Henry
Sunday Morning Preaching by Reverend Milling
Sunday morning services led by Rev H W O Milling with the sermon The Stewardship of Life and special music by a chorus choir. Evening services present A Sabbath Evening's Meditation with Paige Street Baptist quartet and Alex Leggett directing a Sanctus Spiritus and Savior When Night Involves the Skies. The Heavenly Song is also performed.
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H. W. O. Millington
Paige Street Baptist Quartette
Alex. Leggett
Quartette
Rev A E Wilson to preach on Unsafe Investments
Evening service at 6 30 p m with prayers and sermons. Subject Unsafe Investments. Anthems How Beautiful Upon the Mountains Lead Kindly Light Pastoral Hymn. Trowbridge Anthem God is Merciful. Music by the chorus choirs of the Branch Street Tabernacle. F B Hill organist.
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Trowbridge Chorus
God
Branch Street Tabernacle
F. B. Hill
Memorial Day Committee Plans Decoration and Budget
The Memorial Day committee with 46 members from G A R posts met in Memorial hall to organize with Charles Cowley as chairman Frank B Peabody as secretary and Chas A Donahue as treasurer They voted to request the same $1000 appropriation as this year Proposals to move Memorial Decoration to Memorial Sunday afternoon were favored A committee was named to form subcommittees and the next meeting set for April 5 at Post 185 hall.
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Memorial Hall
Charles Cowley
Frank B. Peabody
Chas. A. Donahue
Mule Spinners Union Elects Officers for Six Months
Officers named include President Dolphus Giroux, vice Martin Burns, recording secretary William Rafferty, financial secretary Joseph Ashton, treasurer James McLaughlin, sergeant at arms James Breault. Delegates to Trades and Labor council listed, along with auditors Sidney Whiteley and James McCann. Union expanded banking to four local banks due to strong finances.
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Mule Spinners
Dolphus Giroux
Martin Burns
William Rafferty
Joseph Ashton
James McLaughlin
James Breault
Trades and Labor Council
James McCann
Anthony Cunningham
Peter Daley
Sidney Whiteley
Middlesex Club Dinner Honors Union Veterans
The Middlesex club annual meeting will be at the American House in Boston on Thursday March 28 to honor veteran soldiers and sailors of the Union. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles is invited to attend if he returns from Cuba in time. Maj. Charles Morris would represent the army in his absence. Navy representation includes Hon. Frank W. Hackett and Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, with other guests including Silas A. Barton and several prominent civic and religious figures.
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Middlesex Club
American House
Boston
Army
Nelson A. Miles
Cuba
Charles Morris
Fort Warren
Navy
Frank W. Hackett
Robley D. Evans
Tourists Postals Boost German Post Office Revenue
Consul Dietrich at Bremen reports heavy returns from tourists postal cards across Germany. Every town shows cards depicting local design, used by travelers to send greetings home. Last summer daily postage averaged 15 845 dollars and 33 cents, with Berlin issuing 137 000 cards and other cities contributing large shares of the proceeds.
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Germany
Dietrich
Bremen
Department of State
Washington
Berlin
Whist Prize Winners at Odd Fellows Hall Event
A benefit whist party hosted by the Ladies Aid of the First Spiritualist society at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening. Ladies winners were J Killpartrick first, Bertha Bird second, F. T. Danforth third, G Lawrencé consolation. Gentlemen’s prizes went to W H Worcester first, L Greece second, H Morecroft third, Minnie Ingalls consolation.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Ladies’ Aid
First Spiritualist Society
J. Killpartrick
Bertha Bird
F. T. Danforth
G. Lawrencé
W. H. Worcester
L. Greece
H. Morecroft
Minnie Ingalls
City Hall committees plan Monday meetings on new charter
The streets committee and the charter revision committee will meet Monday night. The charter revision panel aims to report a new charter. The street department has 6000 paving blocks on hand and some vary in size, with future inspections to be strict.
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Committee On
Protest by Odd Fellows Over Middlesex Street License
The Odd Fellows protested a license tied to the building beside their Temple on Middlesex Street. Applicants Maher and McGlinchey seek the license, prompting opposing views from the lodge and local observers.
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The
Odd Fellows
Temple
Middlesex Street
Maher & McGlinchey
Advertising Meaning Beyond Copy and Placement
Advertising is not merely preparing and placing copy but interpreting the underlying word. The Advisor warns that those who view it as simple miss the true essence and impact of messaging.
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