Platt bill would cut Massachusett s representation in Congress
Senator Platts plan to apply the 14th amendment nationally would reduce Massachusetts representation if male citizens are disenfranchised. Using census figures the essay argues Mass would lose one seat, aligning with states like Tennessee and Georgia, and urges Congress to back strong defenderes of local interests.
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Platt
Congress
Mr. Platt
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Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Carolinas
Alabama
Virginia
The Lesson of the Flurry Stock Market Woes Spook Investors
The stock exchange has been violently disturbed in spots and shaken overall. A loss of hundreds of millions on paper is reported with widespread declines. Some fear another Black Friday, but analysts say conditions are not right for such a catastrophe.
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Stock Exchange
Lesson in stock gambling fraud leaves public wary
The piece laments stock tipsters who mislead innocent investors into risky margins. It argues professionals profit from gullible crowds, causing distress as markets fall. The author urges quitting the system, taking losses, and letting pros operate alone.
Massachusetts Appointments Admired From State Luminaries
The piece praises James Jeffrey Roche for potential indeterminate tenure as U S consul at Genoa noting his literary stature surpasses Roosevelt’s offer. It lauds Melvin O Adams for district attorney of Massachusetts praising his qualifications and public esteem while urging approval of Roosevelt appointments from the state.
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James Jeffrey Roche
United States
Genoa
Italy
Roche
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Howells
Melvin O. Adams
Tide Water Canal Cost Debate and Sea Level Preference
A historical piece argues for a tide water level Panama Canal over a lock system, noting new plans add 100 million dollars to the cost but stressing advantages of a sea level route. It recalls De Lesseps and urges proceeding with the most favorable design despite high expenses.
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Panama Canal
de Lesseps
United States
Alarm Clock Mishap on the Boston Streetcar
Newton Newkirk shares a humorous tale of buying a self winding alarm clock that explodes into a loud chime. The clock on a crowded Park Street car causes panic among passengers and a conductor inquiry, ending with a moral about two six o clocks in a day.
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Park Street
Copley Square
Vermont Legislature Denies Mercy for Mrs. Rogers
The Vermont House votes 187 to 91 against mercy for Mrs Mary M Rogers and the governor is not expected to intervene. The paper calls the crime deliberate cruel and monstrous and notes guilt is not in doubt. It warns the execution could provoke a public sentiment shift and possibly repeal capital punishment in another Legislature.
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Vermont
Mary M. Rogers
Bell
House of Representatives
Rogers
Perverted Proverbs Turn Up In Light Verse
A quirky collection of adages and wry lines on conscience honesty luck and everyday life. It riffs on proverbs and social mores with playful twists and dated phrasing reflecting a newspaper humor column tone.
Observant Citizen Boston Gains Government Posts
The Hon. Melvin O. Adame is named United States district attorney for Massachusetts and James Jeffrey Roche is appointed consul at Genoa. A service by the Boston Chapter Actors' Church Alliance will be held December 11 at Parker Memorial with Rev. John Haynes Holmes preaching on The Joy of Life.
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Boston
Melvin O. Adame
United States
Massachusetts
James Jeffrey Roche
Genoa
Actors’ Church Alliance
Parker Memorial
Berkeley and
Appleton Streets
John Haynes Holmes
Cambridge Mayoral Hopeful Plans Maine Trip
A Boston newspaper note mentions Mr. Simpson, Republican mayoral candidate in Cambridge, planning a trip into Maine to seek game if luck holds. The item reflects local political chatter and the candidate’s boast. The column also highlights a Leicester editor’s cat collection and other light glimpses into city life and social happenings.
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Laney
Simpson
Cambridge
Maine
George Whittemore
Leicester
Worcester County
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