Steamship Lines End Prohibitive Minimum Rate Pact
Boston exports for eight months ending Aug 31 show a dramatic drop from 1901 to 1902. The abolition of the minimum rate agreement, effective Oct 15, is expected to revive Boston’s grain trade with Europe. Officials say the pact, a penny-ha’penny per bushel, handicapped Boston and caused heavy export losses, with total breadstuffs and provisions down about 51 percent from last year for eight months.
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Rally In Ninth Inning Caps Pirates Rally
Captain Collins urges a return to Boston as the Pirates surge in the ninth. Phillippi struggles, but the team rallies to force two wins, keeping their hopes alive in a tense clubhouse scene.
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Collins
Pirates Win Tight Boston-Pittsburg Series Game
In Pittsburg on October 6 the Pirates defeated Boston 5 to 4 in a heart stopping finish. Pittsburg leads the series 3 games to 1 with three games remaining. Claude Ritchey snagged Jack O'Brien’s popped fly for the final out as Phillipps’ pitching kept Boston at bay after a late rally.
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Phillippi
Pittsburgers
Platt to Wed Mrs. Janeway on Oct 15 in Washington
New York Oct 6 The Hon Thomas Collier Platt senior United States Senator for New York has announced his marriage to Mrs Lillian T Janeway of Washington The ceremony will be Oct 15 in Washington and they will reside at the Arlington after the wedding Platt was widower since Feb 13 1901 and is 70 years old in July Mrs Janeway is a widow with one daughter and Platt has three sons
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Lillian T. Janeway
United States
T. C. Platt
New York
Thomas Collier Platt
Washington
Platt
Ellen Lucy Barstow
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Fair Outlook for Boston and Vicinity
Forecast calls for fair weather on Wednesday with clouds and a chance of showers Thursday night. Warmer conditions expected Wednesday night into Thursday. East to south winds will be fresh to brisk across the region.
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Boston
Pommery Champagne Dominates Dinner Hosted by A H A C
At a Monday banquet in Symphony Hall the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company hosted the Honourable Artillery Company of London and served only Pommery champagne.
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Symphony Hall
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company of London
Chamberlain’s Masterly Case for Protection Echoes in Glasgow
In St Andrew’s Hall Glasgow, Mr Chamberlain argues for a protectionist plan replacing stagnation with modest duties on foreign corn and meat while favoring colonies on wines and fruit. He promises remissions on tea and sugar, claims benefits will ease costs for artisans and laborers, and warns against empire disruption.
Middlesex Democrats Rally Behind Campaign Leaders
Led by Colonel Gaston Congressman Thayer of Worcester and Mayor McNameen of Cambridge, Democratic leaders from Middlesex county urged Democrats in all towns to join the campaign. The group assembled at the Revere House and planned to carry the drive forward in the county.
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Thayer
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McNameen
Cambridge
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Revere House
Massachusetts Senate Criticized Over Labor Legislation Rights
Worcester report quotes a labor advocate condemning the Massachusetts Senate as corrupt and biased against workers. The speaker denounces the body for selling out representation and opposing labor laws affecting men, women, and children, urging purification of the legislature.
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