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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
4
A second floor sale offers linen and duck suits and skirts at half price and less. Many items are fresh with reduced marks, including linen suits originally up to 30 dollars and skirts worth 15 to 20 dollars, plus muslins and summer silks marked down.
The visit of Mr Hanna and Mr Bliss to Boston centers on raising money for McKinley's second term. Despite some defections among moneyed interests, Massachusetts remains a Republican stronghold and hopes for subscriptions from loyal supporters. The article notes no large sums are expected, only usual faithful contributions.
The piece argues Republicans celebrate a potential shift in Pennsylvania away from Quay but warns the source of power remains, citing Hanna, Wanamaker, and past legislative defeats. It questions whether history will repeat with Quay's fate tied to partisan maneuvering and moneyed interests.
The passage argues that men pursuing clean politics will ultimately crown Quay again. It frames Quay as a persistent political force and predicts his return to leadership when the dominant effort collapses.
The piece argues practical men favor Mr. Bryan’s promise to grant independence to the Philippines to end the conflict while warning McKinley’s plan would prolong war and burden the U.S. with long occupation costs. It also notes Cuba postal frauds and side items from political and cultural columns.
The article argues that voters will decide on imperialism in November and rejects a mudslinging reply focused on Bryan's personality. It asserts Bryan's sincerity and patriotism, and dismisses McKinley's likely strategy of attacking Bryan instead of addressing the issue. The piece stresses the issue cannot be dodged.
The Observant Citizen notes opinions on a fourth officer of the Deutsch who took his life, possibly after a flirtation with a steerage passenger, and comments on captainly flirtations with female voyagers. It praises the elevated road at grade crossings for safety and speed, cites a near accident at Pemberton, and jokes about a new word froufroutage from Newspaper Row while mixing in clipped remarks on public life.
Dexter Smith recalls travels from England Europe and Italy to London Stratford and Scotland while aboard the R M 8 Saxonia in 1900. He contrasts world fairs and far lands with the home land the United States, praising American origins and enduring memories.
A historic menu lists Breakfast items including chilled melon chipped beef in baked potatoes rye muffins white bread and coffee. Luncheon features escalloped fish potato croquettes dressed lettuce white rolls blackberries and cream tea. Dinner offers green pea soup cod with white sauce olives creamed potatoes sweet corn and beans with harlequin fruit dessert described as sliced oranges pineapple bananas and sugar in separate dishes. The note mentions serving details and a confection for Harlequin. Address appears as 131 Summer Street Somerville Massachusetts.
A Northwestern railroad traveler, an elderly country visitor, boards a Wells Street horseless carriage. A country child explains a skeleton as a man with insides outside. Voices from the country days recount mishaps with cows, horses, hay w agons, and a cheeky boy’s misadventure.
An elderly country visitor tours Chicago streets in a motor cariage reacting in alarm to a horseless vehicle. She exits at Madison Dearborn amid warnings, recalling insurance money and a narrow escape as spectators calm her. The passage reflects early 20th century urban transport and public reaction.
Emily Ford, the Marshport milliner, lights a past romance as a broad-shouldered sailor visits her shop during Old Home Week. The visitor lingers over ribbons, hints at more than a sale, and awakens memories of Tom Graham and vanished letters from the sea.
A South Street sale offers men's fine furnishings at half price and below. Items include linen suits, vests, and coats, with multiple styles and patterns in stock. Also featured are wool blanket robes, silk and cotton hosiery, and lavish robe styles priced to clear.
The shop reports advance orders of stylish garments in current colors awaiting inspection. Neat styles are on counters for customers to view and select this season.
A sale ad promotes men s Balbriggan undergarments with shirts featuring French necks pearl buttons and elastic seams and drawers with double gusset. Prices include 38c for shirts and 19c notes. other items such as silk lacing graphite tape saddles cyclometers tool bags pedals and more listed with small price points. Fourth floor location emphasized.
A small lot of men’s straw hats and caps offered for a sea son sale with prices cut by one third to one half. Split straws priced at 3.00 reduced to 2.00, Rough and Readys 2.50 to 1.50, Rough and Ready Split 1.00, DOG HOC ONES 0.50, and caps including Crispeen Russia Yachts golf styles now 0.25.
Price cut sale on porch curtains 6x8 and 8x8 with marked down amounts. Lawn swings reduced with two price points: $6.50 originals to $4.50 and $6.50 to $4.50. Limited quantities, act fast for quick savings.
A dying man named Tom Graham returns to Marshport after twenty years to confront Emily and a past that seemed finished. He reveals himself in Maine and finds a chance to reconcile, while Emily recalls their shared history and the long-ago promise. The town awaits the outcome.
A March dinner story from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is praised as one of the best jokes in years. The anecdote is set to appear in Champ Clark's cloakroom stories in next Sunday's Post.
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