With a Mission and Without a Muzzle Register in Boston Tonight
A Boston registration appeal urges every eligible voter to sign up before the books close for the State election. The piece calls for broad participation to express the city’s will on Governor, state officers, Congress, and Legislature races, stressing nonpartisan issues and a strong voter turnout. It warns that missing the deadline will cost voters their say for life.
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Last Chance to Register for Governor Vote
A vigorous plea urges immediate voter registration noting the importance of Boston votes for the state and criticizing tariffs on meat while urging Republican candidates to remove meat tariffs to aid the poor. It stresses the final opportunity to participate in the election.
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Congressman
The Surrender Abomination and Arbitration Debate
A mixed opinion piece argues rail travel harms women and jokes about suing for damages. It praises miners in the coal strike for winning concessions, critiques operators for arrogance, and notes Roosevelt will name arbitrators while coal supply remains tight. It also mentions Charles C. Embury leaving Boston for California and ends with rumors the coal strike will last into next summer.
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Mitchell
Five-Cent Fares Move Ends Boston Transit Anomaly
The Boston Elevated Railway and Old Colony Street Railway merge to permit five cent fares within city limits, ending a long obstruction to development in a prized residential area. The change will unify fares, with transfers free where needed, benefiting West Roxbury and improving access to Stony Brook Reservation and other suburbs. The Post urges support for Congressman.
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Monkey and Elephant Joke Ends in a Fall
An old London dispatch from October 14, 1902 recounts a comic tale where a Monkey and an Elephant bet on silence. The plan collapses when the Elephant is tricked by a Mouse, ending with a moral about failed schemes and a dramatic fall into the desert. Chauncey Depew is asked to send more jokes.
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London
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New York
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England
Germany
Hague Verdict Establishes International Court Reality
The Hague ruling on the Mexican Catholic “pious fund” confirms a world court can hear nations. The United States wins a claim to a portion of the fund, with Mexico ordered to pay about 1,820,000 in Mexican silver. The decision marks a shift toward legal arbitration over war. Register today. Every man has a stake in the election this year.
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Register
Meat price debate echoes in Republican stance
A political piece argues Republicans push free coal iron lumber hides and reciprocity with Canada, predicting calls for free meat. It contrasts domestic mutton prices in Boston at 3 cents a pound with Australian sheep selling for sixpence to a shilling, noting drought-driven prices and shepherds selling meat offshore.
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Lodge
Canada
Boston
Australia
The Observant Citizen on Vaccinations and Odd Incidents
The Observant Citizen notes compulsory vaccinations in the city while recounting a Roxbury maid’s fright at dusk after a tree branch scare. Police investigate, finding the boys harmless, and a wood store displays a “No cold” sign. The piece also mocks travel delays and the sleeping car.
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Cambridge
Somerville
Townsend Street
Humboldt Avenue
Shawmut Avenue
Ride with Doris Brings Dick Peyton to Confidence
Doris Brent and Jack transport Dick Peyton after a bike mishap with a tandem sling. Peyton sprains his ankle but heals at the Brent home. Doris later agrees to marry Peyton, while Jack teases that Doris courted him as her “property” before the confession.
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All Silk Fancy Effects and Taffeta Ribbons Catalog
A lengthy listing presents silk taffetas and ribbons with varied finishes. It details light colored twill effects, white pink blue hues, 4 to 6 inch widths, satin and double satin weights, corded stripes, warp prints, plaid and stripe patterns, and black taffetas in multiple price points from 9c to $1.50, highlighting high grade French make and assorted color combinations.
Local Post Expands Presses Amid Printing Upgrades
The Post continues to invest in new presses as it expands its printing capacity and enhances illus and production quality across editions. Community readers anticipate quicker delivery and sharper visuals from the upgraded facilities.
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