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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1904
Page
6
Mr Thayer asserted the people know Douglas’s capacity for business on approved principles and his potential to improve state affairs. He described Douglas as a first rate financier who would bring sound judgment and oversight to the office, akin to Governor Crane’s business leadership.
Roosevelt faced a campaign fund scandal as Cortelyou collected money from trusts for his re election campaign. The piece notes trust money flowing into the Roosevelt fund and questions propriety while Harper's Weekly suggests anonymous records of donors. General Draper denounces reciprocity in trade and says the tariff should not bow to Canada or Massachusetts interests.
Dun's index shows a higher cost of living on Oct 1 than Sept 1 and above the year ago level. It notes prices reflect real consumption weights and warns wage gains lag behind, calling current conditions not prosperity but burden from government spending and tariff taxes. It cites Mr. Douglas criticizing the tariff as diverting funds to corporate dividends instead of improving living standards.
In Brockton John R. Thayer hailed William L. Douglas as a practical business man rather than a politician. He noted the debt burdens under the current administration and urged voters to elect Douglas to halt the rising public indebtedness.
Far more rational interest attaches to the parade of motor cars in Boston today than to the recent mad race on Long Island roads. The display for the Commercial Travellers' Exhibition aims to exhibit the automobile's sane uses for pleasure and commercial advantage. The social and economic role of these machines is still evolving, and the parade will showcase the practical progress already made.
The Observant Citizen notes an upcoming auto parade through Boston business districts and mentions the East Boston tunnel’s expected opening by December 1. It also covers Parsifal attire gossip, a Dorchester wedding, a wag’s quip on dinner timing, autograph seekers with the Archbishop of Canterbury, and his cautious responses to requests.
A satirical column by Newton Newkirk previews a new installment of All Sorts titled Fall, with mock diplomatic exchanges between John Hay and Tsar Nicholas. The piece parodies 19th century letters about a missing mail bag from a Japanese trader, the ensuing threats, and the ensuing diplomatic fiction as a humorous three-way exchange.
Aerial notes on bustling Boston life run through a column recalling figures like Assistant U.S. Attorney William H. Lewis and Harvard legend Frank Campbell. Stories span politics, philanthropy by W. L. Douglas, a romantic engagement in the telephone world, hunting plans, a Lynn streetcar fare tale, and violinist Chambord Gignere slated as special instructor at Allen School West Newton.
Marshy Elkins, living alone with her cat Bartholomew, weighs marriage options Porter West the minister Judge Holman and Parson Spear. She draws slips from a box planning a choice, then the judge arrives inviting her to the big house and she burns the papers in the fire.
Mrs. Marks observes Wilbert’s tired condition and learns he has just come back from his summer vacation, questioning if he has truly been to work. The exchange captures a moment of fatigue and routine between neighbors.
A reader comments on a game noting no trouble with broken clubs and questions the allusions made during play. The speaker asserts their clubs never break and expresses puzzlement at the metaphorical remarks used by others.
Have courage says Hiram to Aunt Mariar as he laments business discouragement. Aunt Mariar replies with cheer and a reminder that even the tide rises, offering hopeful counsel in trying times.
John Nicholas Brown, four and a half, the richest baby, will spend the winter at the Warrington on Madison avenue near Thirty‑first Street. He and his mother have taken rooms, joining patrons like Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in the luxury hotel. The child is heir to Brown millions, grandson of John Carter Brown, with ties to Rhode Island industry and East India trade.
A reader asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on choosing between two women and handling a coercive employer. The columnist advises fidelity to the first fiancée, then warns the reader against entanglement with the coworker, and urges leaving the intolerable situation if harassment continues. The tone emphasizes honor, consequences, and practical steps to secure respectable work.
A young woman writes seeking help about a married boss who once offered grapes and later became aggressively familiar, making her uncomfortable as she works alongside him daily. She requests guidance on how to handle the unwanted attention and maintain her position after nearly five years of valued service.
A reader urges the Post to publicize animal cruelty concerns in Revere and promote Animal Rescue League aid. The note highlights Cats left by owners in Dorchester and requests action by notifying Mr Eugene B Willard and the Society on Carver Street Boston.
A letter urges Head of Family to consider Islington as the Eden, noting 12 miles out, cheap land, gravel soil, proximity to station and electrics, with Westwood Park and golf and tennis nearby. It cites Norwood’s bindery, tanneries, oil cloth factory, and Dedham Readville’s shops and factories, including the Sturtevant Blower Co and railroad shops. The writer claims the Islington area appeals to families and mentions a low tax rate of $10.20.
A reader challenges an editorial on women submasters, noting women have never held submaster roles or earned that pay. He cites annual submaster salaries of $2340 and first assistants at $1212, arguing denying women rewards due to male prejudice would amount to grave injustice.
Republican poet's reply to a Democratic battle song read at Young's Hotel. The verses recount Teddy Roosevelt in San Juan and the battle mood, comparing political opponents to a baseball game and urging supporters to vote on election day. The piece blends historical imagery with campaign-themed verse and calls for readiness for the fray.
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