Prorogation of the 1904 General Court Ends After Strenuous Session
The 1904 General Court prorogued after a lengthy final session that highlighted a fierce clash with Governor Bates. The Legislature, an average body in ability, failed to advance public policy or notable benefits for the Commonwealth, yet distinguished itself by persistent antagonism to the executive, unlike Governor Butler’s era. The veto power often checked legislative folly as conflict dominated the closing hours.
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General Court
Commonwealth
Butler
Bates
Pennsylvania at Washington and the Knox Hurdle
The piece argues that Philander C. Knox could succeed the late Senator Quay in the Senate if Roosevelt withdraws him from the Cabinet. It criticizes the Pennsylvania political machine, claims Knox is capable, but warns it may still push Pennsylvania interests and trusts, possibly repeating Quay's influence. The author questions if Knox will bring better policies for New England and the region.
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United States
Philander C. Knox
Roosevelt
Knox
Senate
Pennsylvania
New England
Washington
Sunday Entertainment Law Clarified By Local Licensing
Amended Sunday law passed by both houses ends with local licensing boards controlling licenses for Sunday exhibitions. Governor Bates' bill is revised to avoid punishing attendees for managers profits, focusing on licensed shows instead. The measure accepts local discretion while setting clear licensing limits.
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Senate
Committee of Conference
Bates
Bill
Senator Dana
Sunday Show Attendance Fine Revamped by Post Bill
A new Sunday bill blends Post suggestions into a fine structure for attending any licensed show. The measure is described as greatly improved and probably as satisfactory as can be expected under current conditions.
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The
Post
Fourth in the Philippines Spanish Club to take part in July Fourth
The Spanish Club of Manila, Casino Espanol, will participate in the Fourth of July celebration. Reading of the Declaration of Independence is barred in the islands due to revolutionary sentiments. Civil government fears influence on Filipino minds, while Spanish participation rises with the prohibition.
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Manila
Casino Espanol
Bad Contract Echoes in Commonwealth Dignity
The article condemns Massachusetts reliance on a flawed lobbyist contract, criticizing the administration for evading payment and holding up funds for a personal fee. It argues the deal was authorized and executed with formal authority, yet remains a poor example of契 commercial faith and public obligation.
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Executive Council
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Massachusetts
Newton Theological Class Graduation at First Baptist Church
The 79th graduation exercises at Newton Theological Institution were held at the First Baptist Church in Newton Centre. Addresses were delivered by Walter B. Bullen Fred W. Buis B. G. Ewald W. C. Nelson C. E. SawteHe and R. C. Thomas with President Nathan E. Wood presenting the diplomas.
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Fred W. Buis
B. G. Ewald
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R. C. Thomas
Nathan E. Wood
Letter to the Editor Questions Marriage on $2.75 a Week
E. B. Van Horn of Revere comments on a Lowell bride's claim that a two-person family can live on $2.75 weekly. He defends the idea yet notes possible oversights, praising frugal living and warning against desire for luxury. He recalls a seven-child family surviving on minimal means and urges prudent marriage without excess.
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Lowell
Boston
E. BE. van Horn
Eastern Avenue, Revere
It Is a Practical Question Are Tech Graduates Ready
Boston letter from 1904 discusses keeping the Tech intact and not absorbed by others. David Mac Jon thanks the paper and pledges ten dollars, noting alumni from the early 1870s aim to support the institute through collective effort and gifts. The writer urges readers to back the cause with broad sympathy and substantial contributions.
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David
Mac Jon
Fendered streetcar proposal guards lives in Boston era
A fragment from a 1904 Boston Quincy report discusses steel spring fenders on street railway cars used to lift and protect pedestrians. The writer claims safety virtue and cites local ordinances and long residence, noting the fender’s alleged effectiveness with horror at battering rams on cars.
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Ieee
Boston
Quincy
Mane
Flag Day celebration urged for national colors
East Boston reader A J Pickens calls for a general display of the national colors across the city to honor the flag adopted June 14, 127 years ago. He argues for a fitting “flag day” observance.
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United States
East
Boston
A. J. Pickens
Poem Snippet Ignites Nostalgia For Panama Hat
A playful poem fragment recalls a Panama hat cherished in the past with lines about forgetting a poem daily and a humorous sigh for the missing hat. The tone mirrors light column humor with references to a professor and yesteryear memories.
What the Sphinx Says The One Horsepower Brain Idea
A witty remark contrasts intellect and strength, claiming the single horsepower brain is mightier than a four horsepower brute. The line underscored humor about brains over brawn in youthful discourse.
Children as a Handicap in City Housing Policy
A chorus of letters protests Boston landlords barring families with children from rentals. The piece jokes about tiered rent by family size, notes two sides of the issue, and rails against piano noise, calling for Roosevelt to address landlord child discrimination as a race issue. It recalls a Louisville Mrs. Wiggs incident with prowling visitors and damaged property.
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Teddy
Mrs Wiggs Faces Assault Charge Over Suds In Door Incident
The story notes Mrs Wiggs, washing in the back kitchen, threw suds at a caller after learning her question involved her past. She was summoned to Louisville court for assault and censured by the judge. The piece mocks intrusions on her privacy and fame.
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Boston notes on lawyers naval visits and civic life
Two Boston lawyers received advanced degrees from the University of Maine at the Wednesday commencement. Louis C. Southard earned an LL D for lectures on medical jurisprudence. John D. Mackay earned an LL M after a post graduate evidence course.
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University of Maine
Louis C. Southard
Law Department
John D. Mackay
Doctor and Wife Exchange About Insanity Symptoms
A joke panel shows a doctor asking about insanity signs and a wife replying her husband stayed silent after her spring suit bill. The punchline notes the home baseball team won yesterday, suggesting the bill’s impact was to mute him.
King Cobra Attacks as Fevered Narrator Lingers in India
In oppressive heat a feverish narrator in a bungalow fears delay and danger in India. He recalls longing for adventure and worries about missing his companion Taylor as a massive king cobra coils on the veranda steps, watching him intently.
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India
Taylor
Mildred Champagne Takes Romance Column to Daily Post
Miss Champagne, who for five years has offered Love and Sentiment guidance in the Sunday Post, will hereafter conduct a similar department in the Daily Post.
Miss Champagne Advises About a Roxbury Dance Fling
A young Waltham girl asks about a Roxbury dancer she met at a dance and again at a second event. The adviser suggests he likely does not reciprocate, urges caution, and recommends limiting hope if he shows no interest after brief meetings.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice On Reigniting Lost Love
A woman asks how to rekindle affection from a former suitor while still seeing another man. The columnist warns that ongoing courtship with the second man blocks reconciliation. The suggested plan: show you are not with anyone, then appear where the first man is likely to attend. if he desires to renew the friendship, he will show interest.
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Miss Champagne
City Point
Dear Miss Champagne Advice On A Love Affair
A reader asks how to handle a budding romance with a young man who asks to visit. The reply suggests keeping meetings at home, signaling parental boundaries, and using mutual friends to ease first visits, noting the suitor earns modest wages and the girl is 18.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice From Lowell Reader
A 23 year old Irish reader from Lowell asks how to rekindle affection with a suitor who has avoided contact since a quarrel. The columnist suggests friendly treatment and clear signals of continued interest, noting dancing together implies willingness to renew the relationship and encouraging her to show she would welcome his attentions again.
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Miss Champagne
K. S
Lowell
Snakes and Shadows in a Locked Room Tale
A narrator describes a terrifying captivity with a venomous catlike snake and a deadly confrontation. The moment of danger ends when a male ally named Taylor arrives, saving the narrator as a friend is killed, leaving a gruesome aftermath and a leg wound.
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