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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1897
Page
4
Mottos and Muzzle Clash Over Wages
The piece denounces a 10 percent wage cut by cotton mill owners amid Christmas hardship. It questions Arkwright Club motives and questions Southern competition as the cause, urging voters to reject Republican tactics and support reform at the polls.
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Arkwright Club
Josiah Quincy Nominated for Mayor by Boston Democracy
Josiah Quincy is regularly and unanimously nominated for mayor by the Boston Democratic party. The nomination marks a full, united support from the city's Democrats.
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Josiah Quincy
Democracy of
Boston
America S attitude toward China's partition draws curious press
London papers debate America's stance on the European grab of China. The Pall Mall Gazette says the United States cannot be ignored, while American interests must be protected though the partitioning of China unlikely threatens them. The American people seek only to watch who profits most from the spoils.
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London
America
China
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Vote for Josiah Quincy for Metropolitan Boston
A campaign pitch urging support for Josiah Quincy emphasizing metropolitan Boston leadership. Mentions contrasting Edwin A. Curtis as favoring provincial city interests. Ends with a call to vote for Mayor Quincy.
The Dingley Deficit and Tariff Debate
The article argues the Dingley tariff widens the treasury deficit. It contrasts a Democratic deficit of 22.0 million in 1897 with a five month Dingley period totaling 45.99 million. It attributes revenue shortfalls to the Republican tariff, accusing it of aiding trusts and worsening the treasury.
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Pway
Treasury
Treasury Department
Do-something Mayor Backed by Quincy Platform
Democratic platform supports home rule local self government and free transfers. Josiah Quincy endorses the platform and urges voters to choose a do-something mayor on a do-something platform.
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Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Rebuke Republican Methods In Boston Mayor Campaign
Voters in Boston are urged to reject the Curtis led strategy of voter intimidation and list purges used to favor the Republican candidate. The opposition condemns the attempt to elect the regular candidate via an assistant and a third candidate. A Quincy vote is urged to express opposition.
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Republican Party
Curtis
Quincy
Boston
Vote for Josiah Quincy in municipal race
A local push urges residents to ignore national issues and focus on city concerns. The call to action advocates voting for Josiah Quincy as the candidate addressing municipal matters.
Quincy or Curtis Progress Promises for Boston Mayor
An editorial urges voters to back Josiah Quincy for mayor, arguing he champions metropolitan progress, liberal policy, and future needs of trade and population. It frames Edwin A. Curtis as advocating provincial conservatism and too-fast growth critics. It ends urging a vote for Quincy and progress.
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Josiah Quincy
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
Boston Voters Back Josiah Quincy For Local Issue Leader
The message urges a vote for Josiah Quincy in Boston local elections. It states neither Mr. Bryan nor Mr. Williams nor their positions are in question and endorses Quincy as the best choice to represent local issues.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Williams
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Quincy Looks Set to WIn Boston Mayor Race Again
The Post surveys the municipal campaign and predicts a substantial Quincy victory. It notes Curtis has faded since nomination, Boston’s Democratic majority, and that only an exceptional Republican candidate could prevail, concluding evident public opinion favors reelecting Mayor Quincy.
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Quincy
Post
Boston
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Quincy-ward
City notes and jokes mix in brisk Massachusetts column
A column recounts wind tube mail ideas, reform views on Hawaii, and upcoming P. N. Staff Association dinner at United States Hotel. It notes Congressman Lovering and Weymouth’s manufacturing influence, Fr ance Willard kin in Samarkand, and quirky items from Mayor Quincy to a Bengal cat with a collar boa.
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P. N. Staff Association
Massachusetts
United States
Witl
Thomas
Olinore Olys
Ferris and Hedges
Morrison
Lead Me to Love Dear and Teach Me to Pray
Poem fragment by Frank L. Stanton expresses longing for tender arms and guidance toward love and prayer. Imagery contrasts stars and lights with a tempest of tears and crimsoned roses of May. The voice pleads for protection from worldly lure and a path to devotion.
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Frank L. Stanton
Breakfast and Dinner Menu with Shrimp Soup Recipe
Daily table hints list breakfast and dinner items followed by a shrimp soup recipe. The instruction details parboiling oysters, using shrimp, cream, and optional milk, then steaming a molasses raisin pudding and advancing spices. The notice ends with Mrs Ester Adams of 25 Elmer Street Cambridge.
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Ester Adams
Elmer Street
Cambridge
Marjorie Hathaway Earns Her Christmas Money
In the New England tale Marjorie Hathaway and her brother Dick face Christmas poverty. A mob rescue of an old man leads to gratitude and a $100 check, with Marjorie receiving a lavish Christmas surprise for her family.
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Marjorie
Mary
Marjorie Hathaway
New Underwear With Lace and Handmade Embroidery
The article praises dainty undergarments trimmed with lace and baby ribbons priced at $20. It highlights mull fabric, French and handmade embroidery, and notes New York girls taking up embroidery as French styles influence fashion among the fashionable set.
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New York
Quincy and Curtis face off with Boston mayoral race
Quincy runs as a reform candidate promising progress while Curtis is seen as status quo. The public weighs between change and stability in a pivotal Boston mayoral contest.
Observant Citizens Note Holiday Sunday School Attendance
The Observant Citizen reports unusually large Sunday school turnout driven by Christmas and New Year proximity. Officials worry attendance will wane after the holidays until next summer’s picnic. Charles H. Dalton, focused on mill matters, remains calm amid talk of manufacturing shifting south. Chicago plans a pneumatic tube system.
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Charles H. Dalton
New England
State Street
Mr. Dalton
Resting at last Owen A Galvin buried in Boston
The Hon. Owen A Galvin was buried after a solemn high mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. More than 2000 attended the service, with notable figures from city and state among the pallbearers and mourners. The Clover Club led funeral arrangements, and tributes praised his legal service and devotion to family and church.
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Owen A. Galvin
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
West Newton Street
Michael J. Dwyer
Clover Club
Mr. Galvin
Thomas F. Donnelly
Thomas O’callaghan
Patrick Doherty
James F. Sweeney
P. A. Collins
Thomas £. Galvin
John J. Hogan
John B. Fitzpatrick
Joseph H. O'Neil
Frank L. Wells
Thomas J. Barry
Thomas J. Barrett
Worcester
George M. Cranitch
Newton
John A. Bruen
Joseph A. Campbell
E. F. Donnelly
Thomas J. O’daly
Aint
John F. Fitzgerald
John P. Dore
Thomas W. Flood
Thomas J. Gargan
Bordman Hall
David F. Warty
Walsh
Thomas Riley
John E. Gilman
Henry A. Sullivan
John H. Mullen
Francis X. Dolan
T. J. McCormick
J. Frank Donahoe
Galvin
St. Joseph’s Church
Christ
Herbert L. Burrill
J . Reagan
Thomas F. Galvin
Edward C. McGrath
Edward Murphy
Dantel Clarke
Cheverus Court
Husband
Papa
George A. Flynn
Caf4
Tfie Smyth
F. Maguire
John B.B. Moran
Pillow
State Council
Knights of Columbus
Awrence Cain
J. G Fennessey
Nolan
John W. Corcoran
J. A. Ryan
Godfrey Morse
Such & Man
Owen Augustus Galvin
Standish Wilcox
Kingston Street
Boston
Obituary Honoring Owen A. Galvin at Boston Bar
A Boston Post tribute notes the loss of Owen A. Galvin a respected lawyer and former state legislator. He is remembered as a brilliant advocate a learned scholar and a courteous steadfast public servant whose integrity and legal skill earned client respect and community affection.
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The
Boston Post
Boston
Owen A. Galvin
Senate
United States
Notable Figures and Events in Brief Across Several States
Richard Strauss conducts his own works at Colonne concerts in Paris with his wife Mrs. Strauss De Ahna singing. Aaron Jones of South Bend elected National Grange president owns a 600 acre Indiana farm. Widespread chatter over Widener’s $1 million Philadelphia residence and a governor bid. Pennsylvania Bankers plan a Robert Morris statue in Philadelphia. Kokomo’s W H Tribble vanishing act linked to a later will reveal a Confederate regimental command. Terry, Massachusetts resident W H Tribbett dies, leaves $3 million to Indiana relatives. reason for name change unknown. Washington Remington, last of the Remington triplets, dies aged 81 in North Smithfield Rhode Island. sons named after Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe.
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Richard Strauss
Munich
Paris
Strauss de Ahna
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Ind
The
National Grange
Indiana
United States
Mr. Jones
W. H. Trabue
Kokomo
W. H. Tribbett
Terry
Mass
Mississippi
Washington Remington
Remington
North Smithfield
R. I
Henry Remington
Jefferson
Monroe
Washington
Reader Letter Cheers Daudet Dickens Comparison
Post Letter Box from Emelie Alexander Marius at 44 Boylston street thanks the previous writer for the Daudet article. She calls the Dickens comparison surd, praising the author for placing Daudet and Dickens in proper perspective and noting their shared kindness from early sufferings.
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Daudet
Dickens
Emelie Alexander Marius
Boylston Street
Letter to Globe editor from Portland reader
A Portland Maine correspondent criticizes the Globe for its silence in a city campaign. He praises the Boston Post and notes wide newspaper sales across Maine, predicting the Globe will soon lead New England in circulation. The signer signs as Ww. Aiken of Portland.
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The
Post
Globe
Boston
Maine
New England
Aiken
Portland
Fragmented Teasers From The Season’s Gossip
A collage of quips and captions from newspapers spans shoplifting chatter, astronomy gags, wedding doubts, and Christmas jokes. Snatches reference Mrs Scraggs, a sparing Luetgert joke, and lines from Chicago Record to Washington Star and Brooklyn Life.
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Luetgert
Chicago
Washington Star
Bertha
New England Press Association Holds Monthly Dinner
The New England Press Association gathered about twenty five members at the Crawford House for its monthly dinner. Rev A A Wins hip of the New England Journal of Education chaired the meeting with Secretary R B Waterman of the Athol Sentinel in attendance.
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New England Press Association
Suburban Press Association
Crawford House
A. A. Winship
The
New England Journal of Education
R. 8. Waterman
Athol Se Tansorids
Doan's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement proclaims eczema relief and permanent cure for all skin itchiness from Doan's Ointment as a sovereign remedy.
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Pdoan
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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Hawaii
Horace N. Fisher
Ais Age
Lovering
Amon
Fall River
Whittenton
Bay State
George W. Weymouth
Fitchburg
Congressman Weymouth
Frances Willard
J. W. Willard
Samarkand
Russia
Frank Wilbur
Humboldt Avenue
Henry Iving
Inspector Knox
Mr. Knox
the Post
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Jamaica Plain, Mass
Boston Baimin CO
State St
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Bole
Holyhood
Anderson
Pennsylvania
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
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Keystone
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Robert Morris
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