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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1904
Page
5
Tributes from President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft, and Grover Cleveland honor Senator Hoar's memory. They laud his purity, integrity, and fearless public service, noting a rare example for all who hold public duties. Worcester funeral exercises stress his sturdy, noble character and lovable qualities.
Pulpit sermons yesterday stressed the International Peace Congress as its sessions fill the week. Distinguished delegates from governments will welcome the gathering today as the congress begins tomorrow. The Protestant Episcopal general convention opens Wednesday with the Archbishop of Canterbury present, its three week program covering broad public and ecclesiastical matters.
Maine opens big game season under lenient law. Moose may be hunted from next Saturday for a week then until December first, with deer season lasting ten weeks. Officials note abundant moose and deer numbers, an estimated 100000 deer ready for venison, and a nonresident license total under 1700 last year.
A United States grand jury in Trenton, New Jersey, indicts cork manufacturers for a deception to meet government weight specs. The charge alleges they used iron bars to inflate cork weight in life preservers, creating a hideous fraud.
The cork blocks in life preservers were found to be improperly weighted and inadequately filled, risking drownings on passenger steamers. Iron substitutions and rotten coverings were alleged, sparking public outrage and a forthcoming Department of Justice prosecution.
The article reports Hon. John D. Long urging liberal reciprocity with Canada at the Massachusetts Republican Club dinner in Springfield. It notes merchants seek action beyond talk, criticizing current trade mood despite Long’s praise for reciprocity and Roosevelt treaties, while accusing Republicans of balking at ratification and tariff reductions.
Readers report the 700 wolf in Middlesex County remains at large with sightings on the Lexington Golf Club links and Burlington road. Authorities urge owners near Lexington to guard collie dogs as the animal resembles a Scotch collie at distance. The Rev Alfred Lilley of St Marys Paddington preaches in Trinity Church and Hampstead surroundings noted.
Newton Newkirk presents a vaudeville sketch where Fudge and Budge riff on seats weather and jokes. The act closes as cast tease with a humorous ballad about warmth and a punchline about asbestos.
In a Wallace rummage sale run by the Ladies' Circle of the Episcopal Church a worn baby cloak and a hidden picture surface. Alice Reynolds Smith discovers the relic belongs to her mother Mrs. Reynolds, triggering a reunion that reconciles secrets from a prior elopement and recovers a cherished memory tied to the drowned father’s likeness.
The battleship Missouri of the North Atlantic squadron anchored yesterday afternoon between the South and Revere Beach railroad ferries. Docked at Charlestown navy yard after 4 PM, the vessel will undergo repairs estimated to take at least a month.
A 19 year old writes seeking guidance about a girlfriend believed unfaithful. The adviser cautions against unreasonable jealousy, urges calm judgment, warns against breaking friendship without evidence, and notes that many men feel jealousy when loved ones see other suitors.
A young Englishman asks why his fiancée acts cold and flirts with other men before August wedding. The adviser says she is likely teasing to raise her value and suggests offering to release her from the engagement unless she loves him as he wishes.
A reader asks if a young woman may attend dances with others while dating a somewhat jealous older suitor. The writer insists she is not engaged and seeks guidance on rights to go where she pleases and dance with other young men.
A masked Motor Pirate in a fast boat shaped auto murders an autoist, robs the Brighton stage, and abducts a royal family member. Police Inspector Forrest and the hero pursue rival Mannering. Evie Maitland ends their engagement. They uncover a boat shaped auto and tied rope in Mannering’s workshop and deduce Forrest’s theory.
In the coachhouse hideout, evidence mounts against a suspect after a fatal Towcester cartridge is matched. Forrest doubts escape risk, urges caution, and plans a hasty exit with the narrator to warn Evie and secure Mannering. A motor approaches signaling action and danger.
Forrest and I hide in the harness room as a visitor enters the workshop. A tense moment follows with footsteps, a door opening, and a stealthy pursuit. The scene ends with Forrest leaping forward as the door bursts open and danger looms.
Ellen F. Witherell president of the Women's Rights Club of Lynn urged the city purchase Fall River mills in a talk to the Boston Central Labor Union at Wells Memorial. She said ninety seven percent of citizens support the strikers and advocated eminent domain or bonds to acquire ownership for public operation.
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