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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
6
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A formal assurance states that the subject will suffer no detriment during the forthcoming year. No further details are provided in the fragment, leaving the scope and parties involved unclear.
Massachusetts Democrats retain all congressional seats after the election, fending off Republican losses and noting notable gains in several districts. The text cites Flynn's challenge in the fifth district, Conry's easy win in the ninth, Naphen's reaffirmation in the tenth, and Thayer's strong reelection in the third, praising the electorate and party unity.
A public warning argues that re election of McKinley and a Republican House do not imply approval of imperial policies. It claims the administration seeks a strong army, tariff control in colonies, and Cuba’s independence repudiation, and cautions the Hanna McKinley faction to heed the people before overreaching.
The article argues the Republican ticket will win state offices after the vote and predicts a shift toward a Democratic government in the future. It notes most officials are experienced, aside from the auditor, and defends Stevens against partisan criticism while praising overall competency of the new state administration.
Editorial argues McKinley’s victory imposes a four year duty to sustain prosperity through foreign demand and domestic crops. It critiques wartime taxes and rising living costs, urging tariff reduction, labor wage alignment, and robust crops to fulfill Republican promises.
The piece notes a strong Republican win in the electoral college but laments a sharp drop in popular support for imperialism. It highlights voter defections in Massachusetts New England New York and the broader Northern states as a warning for the present and a danger signal for the future.
The Standard Oil Trust celebrates a Republican victory by declaring a 10 percent dividend for stockholders of record November 15, totaling 48 percent this year. The trust’s inflated $100 million capitalization yielded $48 million in profits in under eighteen months, with $76 million paid to holders since a 1899 New Jersey charter to evade law. Senator Hanna denies trusts, while Senator Scott calls them good. this appears a real trust delivering profits to certificates.
The Boston Post sold 299 430 morning copies on November 7 the day after the presidential election, a historic high. The edition carried the complete national results with precise figures, unmatched by other Boston or New York papers except one New York rival.
The Observant Citizen notes a flurry of bets on Bryan carrying his state and widespread money changing hands in the city. Observations mix with a traffic story on Washington street, a lively 2 o'clock owl car crowd, and reflections on social scenes including a drunken young woman. The column mentions Radcliffe Magazine editors, Helen Keller’s election as vice-president of Radcliffe freshmen, and Reuben Dole's 92nd birthday politics memory in Marlboro.
A vivid portrait of a rah rah college cheer leader. The piece mocks his long hair, cane adorned with ribbons, mystic slang, bleacher presence, and loud chants. It notes his academic talk on ancient history and Shakespeare, plus pipe smoking, ending with a shout of Rah rah.
Rain proof raglans in tan and oxford shades show original designs by Bhuman & Co. Heavy weight whipcord suits provide protection against rain snow and cold. Plaid interiors satin lined shoulders and backs. Fabric warranted as rain and moth proof. Prices 15 18 20 dollars.
The long standing feud between actors Christophe and Thorne ends in a hospital visit and a dramatic reconciliation. Christophe contemplates his dying fate as Thorne, moved, promises to care for Christophe’s daughter Madeleine, sealing their truce with an embrace and renewed friendship.
The piece notes Sunday as a day of rest with a good dinner and time to eat properly. It highlights the Sunday Post four page story section filled with first class fiction as one of the day’s pleasures to anticipate.
A fragment from a Sunday Post recipe column provides a sample daily table with breakfast items and a full recipe. It lists Cream of Wheat bacon and eggs, toast, Graham muffins, tea or coffee, a dinner of roast lamb squash green peas mashed potatoes junket, and a supper of cold tongue tomato sauce bread cocoa and peaches. An annotated recipe shows Graham flour bread with precise measurements and steps, attributed to Ellen Roberts of East Boston.
Rubber Week at Free Home for Consumptives 428 Quincy Street Dorchester features Young Ladies Charitable Association branches collecting discarded rubbers overshoes bicycle tires and garden hose. People can send rubbers to the home or indicate where they may be called for.
A reader recounts a woman who repeatedly inserts a quarter into a bus fare box after asking the driver for change. The driver refuses, citing lack of change and the need to fetch it from the office, while the passenger continues attempting to pay and ride. The tale ends with the bus filling and the question of whether she recovered her losses, noting a reference to a famous poet.
A California paper notes that the men in Alment Kansas include a notable fact about local authority. The report mentions police judge Neiswanger as a woman, highlighting the unusual gender role for the position in the town.
In a humorous exchange, a Dawson retorts that wealth brings its own troubles as a laborer with two pants sets laments switching pockets, illustrating the comic burdens of riches cited by the Indian apolis Press.
A collection of witty exchanges from early 20th century papers. A Philadelphia Call quip about Punch spoiling and a quip on birthdays and eyeglasses in Detroit Journal. A grandfather’s war era engagement anecdote closes the brief
Von Blumer asks why a character looks sad and Dimpleton confesses he deceived his wife for the first time. The other replies dismissively, saying he'll recover, but the man remains troubled by the exposure. This may reflect social satire of marital trust.
In the Indianapolis Journal a dialogue hints at historical study inspiring creative exchanges. A professor and Mies Pauline express fondness for history, noting its influence on engaged discussions and imaginative plays.
Susan recalls following Halloween rules to choose a husband and reports seeing four men in a mirror. Blanche consoles that as a Chicago girl she will marry them all, with the Detroit Free Press quoting the remark.
A survey of diverse items notes ranges residents with strong memories, the Puloutnotchnie Canal opening at the Danube’s mouth through Russia, libraries adding music to circulation, and French warships planned for 1901 counts. It covers cotton pricing in Texas, missionary work in Wyoming, New Zealand’s surplus finances, a Marlborough House glass heirloom, and sponge taxonomy changes.
Steamship Winifredian docks after a day overdue bringing E. S. Willard and his English dramatic company. Willard speaks of restored health and a busy tour with new plays, notes his two-year public absence, and recalls earlier health concerns. He enjoys a Boston reception and attends Tremont Theatre before a political election outcome.
The third annual Centaur Club entertainment and dance drew a large audience to Bloomfield Hall Dorchester last evening. Performers included baritone Charles Littlefield mimic Warren Mundy soprano Annie Carr Homestead Quartet member Albert C. Orcutt white-faced coon Andy Leonard and song and dance artist Benjamin Pierce. Floor work was directed by R F Sheehan with F M Early assisting.
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