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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
6
The piece notes cautious optimism among Conservatives as the real test approaches after Governor Magoon and U S troops withdraw on January 28, signaling potential shifts in governance and political dynamics.
A Boston North Station tale shows gatemen giving conflicting track numbers for the 7 65 p m train. The narrator follows multiple g atemen opinions and misses the friend who stayed at a hotel, revealing they were betting among themselves on train tracks.
The Ways and Means Committee conducts perfunctory tariff hearings with lumber iron and coal interests heard. Congress adjourns soon and may delay any real revision until a possible special session called by President-elect Taft in March. A growing resistance to reduction shows Republicans cautious on tariff changes.
Volume 193 number 40 dated November 16 1908 issued by Post Publishing Co with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
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The National Prosperity Association credits intimidation of President Roosevelt for revival in business, citing a visit that led to fewer anti-corporate messages. It notes President Roosevelt and William Howard Taft are part of the broader discussion on economic restoration and political influence.
The Empress Dowager's death, shortly after the Emperor's, ends the active head of state. Succession follows Chinese tradition with little friction. The article notes potential for reform, westernization, and modernization under a new regime, comparing China with Japan and highlighting untapped resources and a cautious path forward.
The Princeton and Stadium meetings boost confidence for Harvard to beat Yale in the intercollegiate series. Harvard shows better form this year with teamwork and mastery of the new football. Yale relies on old lines and rallied in the second half at Princeton. A dramatic finish at New Haven promises a glorious wind-up.
President Gomez gains broad party support as Cuban elections proceed with little disruption. General Menoçal pledges no revolution, while Zayas and other Liberals have a history of opposition. Analysts caution coalition strains but expect another attempt at stable governance in Cuba.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to electrify the New York to Pittsburg line reducing the New York Philadelphia run to 90 miles in one hour. This 90 mph target shows electricity’s potential for long distance rail speed, with benefits already seen in New York terminal and suburban service by cutting smoke and fire risk. Boston will wait for similar improvements.
The four day congress gathers clergy and laity from the United States and Canada with Pope Pius X represented by Diomede Falconio. Mass at Holy Name Cathedral featured Mgr Falconio and Archbishop Blank. Falconio reads a papal statement urging unity to spread faith via the Extension Society. Tomorrow includes a detailed program with a closing mass meeting planned by Archbishop O Connell and W Bourke Cockran.
A collage of letters and witty observations features a grumpy grindstone remark, a tall husband trousers dilemma, and a Parker House egg riddle. Readers respond with humorous takes on age, fashion, and dining etiquette from Boston sections.
Hugh F. McPartlin died this morning from a paralysis shock after collapsing on his way home from duty at American Hide and Leather. He was 52 and lived at 76 Quaren avenue. Miss Mary Mahoney witnessed the sudden collapse as McPartlin and his companion walked home. He was a foreman at the American Hide and Leather Company and father to Hugh F. McPartlin Jr., a noted professional bicycle rider.
A Rathbone Hall meeting of Catholic Total Abstinence Union presidents and deputies presided by John T. Shea of Cambridge voted to hold a whist and dancing party on Monday evening February 8 in the Catholic Union hall. Shea was authorized to appoint committees.
The piece muses on air quality in the suburbs vs city life. It recalls travel temptations and social plans after six, balancing comfort with the lure of trains and entertainment, ending with a nod to Chicago News.
The Sun features a stage adaptation of Fluffy Ruffles with Hattie Williams in the lead. The lightweight musical drama follows Fluffy’s career clashes, romance, and her impulsive turn to suffrage activism as Augustus awakens jealousy and the crowd shifts from mockery to support. A later scene promotes Jack Straw with John Drew.
Two solariums at the Illinois Hospital for the Insane in Bartonville use ruby violet amber and opal lighting and wall decorations. Red rooms cheer despondent patients while blue rooms calm violent ones. Opal lighting is cited as antiseptic and helpful for consumptives.
A brief humorous note states Dear Newt asks what noise annoys an oyster and answers with a pun about a boysterous noise credited to T. W. Cambridge.
Cheyenne Wyoming November 15. Sam J. Smith faces trial on 19 burglary charges. He was shot in the arm and may lose the limb. His wife won a divorce, custody of their child and alimony.
A young man asks how to win affection from his chum's sister who treats him like a brother. The columnist urges staying present is not the path and advises being kind generous attentive and genuine. The guidance centers on character over charm and emphasizes matching sincere effort to earn her interest.
A claim asserts that one can be without charm, stating no living man, especially a man, lacks charm for someone. The remark frames charm as a universal trait tied to personal appeal and social value.
A domestic quip notes last month’s gas bill was high and a fair maid asks her beau for help. He promptly lowers the flame, turning the gas down, in a light anecdote about saving costs and practical thrift.
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