Word: knowns
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Boston, will speak tonight at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Graduates' Club, in the Common Room of Conant Hall, on "Some Reminiscences of Literary Men." Colonel Higginson is well fitted to speak on this subject, as he has been intimately connected with some of the best known American men of letters, among whom the most prominent are Ralph Waldo Emerson '21, Amos Bronson Alcott, John Greenleaf Whittier h.'60, Wait Whitman, Wendell Phillips '31, Charles Sumner '30, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. Longfellow h.'59, and James Russell Lowell...
Judge Gaynor was admitted to the bar in 1875. Since then he has appeared in many important cases and has often written on legal subjects. In 1890, he was appointed judge-advocate on the staff of General McLeer of the National Guard. He has become nationally known for his work in breaking up political rings within the Democratic party. In 1896 he was nominated for mayor of Brooklyn by the Democratic party and was later nominated for Governor of New York State, but he declined both nominations...
...successful that has ever been presented by the Pi Eta Society. Its exceptional charm is due to the gay costumes and spirited music. Throughout there is a certain dash and innocent deviltry which prevents for a moment lagging interest. The musical selections through which peep occasionaly strains of well known tunes, are, however, delightfully refreshing, and well adapted to the general trend of the plot--in which are combined the ingredients of youth, life, variety, humor and sentiment. Structurally the play is somewhat over convential. Although the scenes are full of spirit and often dramatic force, many of the incidents...
...Pall Mall Gazette, and in 1895 began editing the "Masterpiece Library of Penny Poets, Novels and Prose Classics." Among his writings are "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon," "The Truth about Russia," "The Labor War in the United States," and "The Conference at the Hague." Possibly his best known literary achievement has been his founding the English, American and Australasian editions of the "Review of Reviews...
...recently been appointed secretary of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Children, will speak on the plans and method of the society in dealing with cases. Mr. Carstens has until lately been connected with the Charity Organization Society of New York and is a well-known worker in charity movements. Dean Hodges of the Episcopal Theological Seminary will preside, and various charity workers will take part in the discussion...