Boston Chamber of Commerce voices tariff reciprocity stance
The Boston Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to pursue measures to safeguard markets, either by lowering duties or adopting a minimum tariff for foreign products from nations with MFN benefits. The move aligns with Roosevelt's reciprocity idea as stand-patters temper his tariff revision push.
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United States
Germany
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New England
Russians approve national assembly in Peterhof palace
From St. Petersburg comes word that a national assembly project was finally approved at the Peterhof palace. The imperial proclamation is delayed to Saturday to coincide with the birth anniversary of the heir Alexis. The outcome remains uncertain.
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Peterhof Palace
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Russia
Czar Calls Conference as Russia Faces Domestic and Foreign Pressures
The text notes the Czar's decision to bring people into conference amid foreign disaster and unrest. An official cites that representatives gain equal powers with the empire’s council without increasing overall authority. It recalls 1811 when the Council of State advised on the Turkey war, marking a step toward popular rule.
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Council of State
Turkey
Grand Jury faces Boston aldermanic corruption charges
Suffolk county grand jury in session weighs serious accusations of vote buying in the Boston Board of Aldermen. Central Labor Union testimony supports attempts to influence council members. District attorney urged to present the matter for formal inquiry despite bureaucratic delays.
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Central Labor Union
Grand Jury
Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Remarkable Independent Candidacy for New York City D A
William T. Jerome aims for re election as district attorney of New York City as an independent candidate. He seeks pledges rather than party nomination and draws strong reform minded support. His record includes persistent anti crime campaigns and high justice ideals to inspire municipal independence.
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William T. Jerome
New York City
Jerome
Low
Cat Correspondence Shows Stray Cat's Plight in Boston
A Boston cat named Tabby asks the editor to publish his note after being abandoned by his mistress on Beacon Street last June. He recalls affection before the seaside trip, describes hunger and weight loss, and pleads for her to see the appeal and return.
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Tabby
Beacon Street
Boston
Abandoned tramp cat seeks return of its owners
A needy cat from Beacon Hill writes that two households on Mt. Vernon Street and Commonwealth Avenue left her behind. She describes injuries from a bull dog and altercations with other cats, fasting five days, and a broken leg after a stone was thrown. She longs to see her mistress once more.
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Fluif
Beacon Hill
Lady Jane
Commonwealth Avenue
Postmark Riffs and Public Quips Across The Nation
A collage of trivia and public remarks spans divorce rumors over a poker playing husband, literary jabs at Ida Tarbell and Rockefeller, debate over Carnegie libraries, a $24 million treasury deficit, and cheeky notes on Panama Canal talk.
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Chauncey Depew
Equitable
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Tommy
England
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Panama Canal
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Honesty Emphasized For Insurance Companies
A historical quote stresses honesty as essential for insurers guiding policy and customer trust. It underscores integrity as a core business principle.
The Czar and the Court Jester Laughless
The Czar of All the Russias sits in his throne room fearing loss of power. A court jester tries to cheer him with jokes but the ruler remains stern and unimpressed. The jest meets a final sting as the Czar declares the joke would have fired him.
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Czar
Harvard welcomes Frank Burke Roche future Lord Fermoy
Frank Burke Roche will enter Harvard University for the next college year and may become Lord Fermoy if he accepts. He is the grandson of Frank Work, a Wall Street power and noted trotting horse aficionado. Roche is described as a fine fellow with sturdy American sensibilities and enters as an American citizen.
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Frank Burke Roche
Lord Fermoy
Frank Work
Wall Street
Observant Citizen Finds City Life Worth Reading
A column notes varied city scenes from a Russian peace envoy to local social events. It mentions Miss Anna Nagel returning from New York and heading to New Hampshire, while health, barber practices, and mosquito issues in Auburndale are observed along with social fundraisers for Newton’s Working Boys Home.
Dream on the Dockside Wife Reveals Pierre and Jocko
Pierre toils home with his monkey Jocko to a shabby apartment. Marie is gone with Giovanni, and Pierre reads a letter announcing her departure. In a dreamlike sequence a murder on a ship and a vision of Marie unfold before Pierre awakens to find Marie at the door, alive.
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International Anatomical Congress Accepts Boston 1907 Meeting
Geneva reports the International Anatomical Congress at its first session accepted an invitation to meet in Boston in 1907. The decision was announced on August 8 amid preparations for the world congress.
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International Anatomical Congress
Boston
The Rose and Autumn Winds In Maura Quinn’s Verse
A reflective poem by Maura Quinn traces aging and passing beauty from June light and blood red petals to gray hair and fading flowers. The speaker waits by meadows as autumn arrives, a solemn transition toward a mystic land unknown.
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Maura Quinn
Oh summer girl at the shore in Brooklyn Magic
A lyrical couplet recounts a moonlit seaside scene where a summer girl’s hair shifts from copper to golden and eyes from wistful brown to soulful blue. The verses evoke changing tides of youth and memory on a Brooklyn night.
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Seaside
Brooklyn
Al Fresco Charity Bazaar At Pride’s Crossing Hosts Boston Matrons
Boston society women stage an al fresco bazaar at the Pride’s Crossing home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pratt McKean from 10 to 6 to aid the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Notables preside over booths, tea, and children’s attractions while widespread social guests visit Nahant and Newport during late summer engagements.
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Boston
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Birthday Gift Suggestion for a Kind Friend
A gentle reminder to honor a generous friend with a thoughtful gesture rather than an expensive present. The main aim is to show appreciation through considerate actions that reflect personal care and gratitude.
Debated morals of public dances and kissing norms
A reader argues kissing a girl after a public dance is minor compared to dancing itself which he sees as increasingly like hugging. He asks others for opinions on whether dance halls carry greater evils and invites reader views on the issue from Miss Champagne's column.
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Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Meeting a Young Woman at Work
A 19 year old seeks dating guidance after admiring a Roxbury woman who passes by his Boston workplace. The letter suggests finding a common introduction, visiting her workplace or social activities, and attending the same church to meet her. The advice emphasizes gradual, nonintrusive approaches to establish familiarity.
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Miss Champagne
Boston
Roxbury
Anarchists and the Police Letter to the Post Editor
Alice Stone Blackwell criticizes Boston police plans to suppress anarchist opinions ahead of a congress. She argues for due process and free speech, citing Prince Kropotkin's presence in Boston without interference and questions lawfulness of detaining peaceful dissenters.
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Supreme Court
Prince Kropotkin
Alice Stone Blackwell
Oppose Poll Tax Letter Calls City Ordinance Abolition
MAX HENRY NEWMAN of Boston writes to the Post urging abolition of the city poll tax. He notes young city workers earning about 3.50 weekly with 2.20 deducted for the tax and argues fairness concerns in taxing some while others are exempt. The letter is dated August 7.
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Max Henry Newman
Boston
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