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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
8
Chicago June 23 Roosevelt nomination moved and seconded Senator Dolliver nominates Senator Charles W Fairbanks for Vice President praising Republican unity on principles. Speakers hail Fairbanks as a leader, a strong man of affairs, and a tower of strength for the party with Pennypacker Carter and Foraker endorsing him.
During the session of the Bay State delegates Colonel Benton addressed the chair and was interrupted by Senator Lodge with an unlit cheroot. Benton offered a match but could not find one while Governor Long teased. Lodge attributed the governor's popularity to his knack for light humor.
Chicago June 23 Amid tumultuous applause ex Governor Black of New York nominated Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency at the national Republican convention. George A. Knight of California seconded the nomination. Senator Dol iver and Governor Pennypacker nominated and seconded Senator Charles W Fairbanks as vice presidential nominee. Black urged a harvest campaign and praised the Republican tradition, contrasting it with the Democrats and stressing unity and the party’s enduring principles.
A reporter recounts the 1904 Republican National Convention roll call voting as Theodore Roosevelt wins 994 votes. The citation notes speeches by Beveridge Indiana Maine Massachusetts and key big states, with Cannon confirming Roosevelt as presidential candidate and Fairbanks as vice presidential nominee.
The speech extols lofty courage and devotion loved by the American heart. It lauds a figure surpassing all since Lincoln, noting he is bold, decisive, and timely, not conservative. It stresses opportunity unfettered by hesitation and the need for nerve to seize Fortune with a steady eye and resolve.
An 11 year old pupil from Hugh O'Brien School recounts a Monday afternoon party at Franklin Park with children dressed as Bears Goats Tigers and Beags. The outing included lunch under a tree a playful scramble characters and plans for another gathering and a note of thanks to the Sunday Post editor.
Cedric Haskell of Winthrop Beach recounts a backyard animal party with friends, using cardboard cages and hay. They role played tiger goat and bear, chased by mothers with umbrellas, shared treats, and planned a future parade funded by ten dollars to buy a sailboat accessory.
W S Spoford of Winthrop Mass writes to The Sunday Post Boston describing a party next week featuring masked animals in boxes with slats over the fronts. Tiger and Wolf costumes planned, other animals tied to posts, spectators petting them, then the animals perform tricks on stage.
The Boston Sunday Post offers twenty five dollars in prizes for weekly reports on Animal Parties featuring the Goat Bear and Tiger masks. First prize ten dollars, second five, five prizes of two dollars, plus honorable mentions. Entries due by 3 p m Saturday June 25. Include where and when the party was held the names of participants and a short dialogue. Stories should be under seven hundred words and may involve elder aid.
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