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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1904
Page
1
Delegates urged women to influence peace by refusing to kiss warriors and not glorify soldiers. Speakers condemned war costs and militarism as wasteful, urging decisive female pressure for an end to fighting.
Lodge tightens grip on Foss as GOP leaders move to drop the Foss brand from the state committee while McCall criticizes tariffs. Democrats celebrate as John C. Crosby agrees to run for Lieutenant Governor, boosting party morale and confidence.
Boston hosts Most Rev Randall Davidson Archbishop of Canterbury for a civic meeting at Faneuil Hall while a major baseball clash unfolds as Boston defeats Chicago 5 to 2 in eight innings. Cy Young slated to pitch and vows victory as events intertwine with a high profile reception lineup.
Henry C. Payne Postmaster-General and Republican stalwart dies at 6:10 p.m. at the Arlington Hotel aged 60. Cause: mitral valve disease and heart dilation. George Cortelyou to succeed. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt expressed deep sympathy. Funeral rites planned at St. John s Episcopal Church Milwaukee Forest Home Cemetery.
A Harvard student was reported assaulted by a mob on Linden Street in Cambridge, but the Post confirms the story was false. The item originated from an irresponsible person who deceived the reporter.
The forecast predicts fair weather for Boston and vicinity with a slightly warmer Wednesday. An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as curing colds preventing pneumonia and promotes a 50 year history of use alongside other claims about lungs and coughs.
Rev Wal ter Walsh of Dundee condemned women crowding returned warriors as indecent while urging women not to honor soldiers. Charles Wagner of Paris argued war begins in the heart and education and social work should replace battleships. Tufts President Capen praised US role in The Hague peace effort and called for unity among nations. Other speakers included Westrope and Elliott with Clark presiding.
Knights of Labor organized longshoremen on the Metropolitan steamship wharf faced discharge claims and assembly disputes. After initial failure to settle grievances, a strike vote was cast last Friday. The State Board of Arbitration then mediated with the steamship owners and the grievances were adjusted, averting a waterfront walkout.
Worcester reports a rumor that Governor Bates will name Attorney General William H. Moody to succeed late U S Senator George F. Hoar. Hoar urged Moody to accept before his death. Bates has attended Hoar's funeral and may announce at the Governor's Council meeting.
Prominent Democrats visit Judge Parker in New York marking the day’s strongest show of support since the St. Louis convention. Notables include James H. Eckels G N Morgan Robert Van Wyck Hearst A O Brown William J Stone Hobson Murphy Campbell McLean O Brien Norman Mack Timothy D Sullivan August Belmont Thomas Ryan Buxton Handy Sheehan Taggart Woodson. They dine at the Hotel Seville with Hearst Taggart and Sheehan, discussing campaign strategy for nearly three hours.
The pennant chase has Boston at Chicago and New York at St. Louis today, with Friday a Boston versus New York game in New York. A weekend double-header in Boston follows, then another in New York on Monday. Outcomes hinge on head to head wins. Boston must seize three of five if both teams win or lose today, unless Boston wins today and New York loses, then two of five suffice, or if New York wins today and Boston loses, Boston can still win by three of five. Yesterday’s results are in the Sporting Pages.
South Boston merchant Horenstein Landau was discharged in the Superior Criminal Court after a polygamy charge brought by Annie Gardner was found with no probable cause. Gardner testified as the sole witness while Landau denied the marriage claim and expressed relief at vindication from the court. Landau resides at 91 West Fourth Street and is regarded well by local business peers.
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