Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1908

Page

5

Banquet at Roxbury Tavern Honors Captain Perkins

Hillside Associates hosted a Thursday night banquet at the Roxbury Tavern to honor Captain Andrew E. Perkins of Boothbay Maine.Speeches by City election official George H. Norton Captain Perkins Prof George F. Perkins and others celebrated Perkins Civil War service Roxbury business life and local media growth.

Roxbury Tavern Roxbury Street Hillside Associates Anes Andrew E. Perkins Boothbay Captain Perkins Boston Perkins Charles Russell Lowell W. R. McCarthy William G. Provan Association George H. Norton Sioner George F. Perkins Eugene F. McAuliffe Roxbury T. Frank McGrady Justin F. Ward Richard III P. H. Keefe Commodore E. G. Percy James A. Ackland

Higgins May Be Named Bath Trustees Secretary

In City Hall circles last night rumors spread that Bath Trustees Secretary Joseph O Brien would resign and that the post would be offered to Henry Austin Higgins of East Boston.

Higgins Bath Trustees Joseph O’brien Henry Austin Higgins Boston

Vahey Attacks Lobby in Massachusetts Campaign

Senator James H. Vahey addressed about 1000 Democrats in Pittsfield urging unity for a harmonious campaign and condemning legislative lobbying as a major evil. He accused Lt Governor Draper of backing a foreign firm and criticized corporation tax losses and vetoes on overtime for textile workers. Charles S. Hamlin spoke, while other notes covered shoe industry layoffs and unions in Lynn with local factory moves and talks of centralizing trade unions.

Pittsfield James H. Vahey James W. Synan Democratic State Committee Vahey Lee Lenox Stockbridge Great Barrington Massachusetts Draper Draper Manufacturing Company of Hopedale Maine Mr. Russell Charles S. Hamlin the Treasury Cleveland

Striking workers to return to jobs in Lynn

Business Agent C O Whidden announced that all but one local manufacturer will rehire the striking workers eventually. Full resumption will be slow due to congestion caused by the strike.

Lynn C. O. Whidden

Roosevelt Calls For Taft Support From Workers

Theodore Roosevelt appeals to workers arguing organized labor is misled by opponents and would suffer most if Taft loses. He asserts Taft’s election would ease chaotic business conditions and benefit all citizens, especially the working class.

Mr. Taft

Bryan Reaches Denver Speaks to Thousands Across Nebraska

William J. Bryan the Democratic presidential candidate travels through Nebraska and arrives in Denver Colorado by mid October addressing large crowds. The trip aims to rally support ahead of the election with Bryan urging unity and campaign momentum in key Western states.

Nebraska

Bryan Visits Denver Delivering Speeches Despite Storm

A restless day as William Jennings Bryan rode from Plattsmouth to Denver greeting unexpected crowds in Nebraska and Colorado towns. He spoke at each stop, using campaign contributions and the Democratic publicity plank to press for bank deposit guarantees and honest GOP conduct.

Denver Nebraska Colorado Plattsmouth Bryan Republican Party

Bryan Likely to Win States in Early Forecast

William J. Bryan’s preliminary tally, released for the first time, lists likely state results he would win on November 8. The figures, prepared with aides Thomas Allen and Richard Metcalf, show solid leads in several states including Montana Wisconsin Indiana and others.

Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan United States Thomas Allen Mr. Bryan Nebraska Democratic State Committee Richard I. Metcalf Bryan the Commoner Solid South Montacks Cerek Eee Ioc Montana

G. Yes pledge to fight lobby at rally in Lynn

Governor Guild and President Roosevelt were cheered at a Lynn rally where Lt. Governor Draper and other speakers attacked political lobbying. Draper defended his corporation as a Maine entity for patents and trademarks and warned Vahey about the Beacon Hill lobby.

Lynn Governor Guild Roosevelt Draper Louis A. Frothingham Congressman McCall Guy Ham Vahey Massachusetts Draper Corporation Maine State House Beacon Hill

Taft Appeals to South in Tennessee Whirlwind Tour

Judge William H Taft spoke across Tennessee on a Republican platform urging voters to back the party. He argued the South's material interests align with Republican policies and noted strong demonstrations in Chattanooga Knoxville and Bristol. He spoke in Knoxville and Bristol at the Chautauqua Tabernacle.

Bristol Tenn William H. Taft Tennessee South Chattanooga Taft

Church invites parents through children for community bonding

The Union Congregational Church invites mothers and fathers of children in the beginners class to attend tonight. The aim is for parents to become better acquainted through their children's activities and church involvement.

Union Congregational Church

Simple Home Mixture Promised To Cure Rheumatism

A home remedy claims to relieve rheumatism and blood diseases with a mix of Syrup of Sarsaparilla Compound Toris Compound and whiskey. The ad warns kidneys may fail to filter poisons and urges use before meals and at night.

Boston Favorite Returns To Stage In Love Matches

Maud Odell has returned to the footlights as the widow in Love Matches with Billie Burke. After five years away from the stage and a New York marriage, she finally agreed to perform again by persuasive engagement from Charles Frohman. The Rev C E Tullar of West Newton has accepted the call at the Baptist Church of Rowley after preaching there recently.

New York Maud Odell Nvustun Ana Billie Burke Miss Odell Charles Frohman C. E. Tullar West Newton Baptist Church of Rowley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Drapers Mainn ® Corporation Shell The Serge Beavers Eecil Butler’s School Hose Eoning Gillette Brewster Boylston and Washington Streets Ainslie & Grabow Company Ainslie & Grabow Eng Va Chelsea Walton & Logan Company Lynn Manufacturers’ Association Lasters Theodore Roosevelt Col Pres BOSTON Mat _FLOWER CO Oeubeen Eebee Total Ween G.yes Pledge TO Fight LOBBY Solid Hen ‘Stein- Iry Smart Clothes Essex Streets Mass Stein-Bloch Henry Siegel Co Washington ST Maud Odelil W.l.douglas W. L. Douglas Avawyr Danarimant Casawaces Brockton Saint Bathers W.L. Douglas Sue Cor. School Court St Cor Howard St Hanover St Summer St Lincoln St Opp Dudley St Teminal
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication