Tariff Issue Sways Massachusetts Board’s Nonpartisan Stand
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade, while nonpartisan, urges immediate tariff revision and reciprocal treaties to aid New England industries. The report arguestariff on raw materials raises costs and averaging manufacturing wages, urging relief to boost employment and wages. It frames the November vote as a test of who serves labor and Massachusetts interests best.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Committee On Manufactures
State Board
New England
Massachusetts
VA. Machusetts
A Forlorn Hope: Jerome Seeks NY District Attorney Re election
The piece notes William Travers Jerome faces no party nominations in New York as both Tammany and Republicans refuse to back him. He runs on citizen endorsements alone, praised for prosecuting crime, challenging wealth and graft, and aiding labor. If elected, it would inspire reform. if not, it remains a brave, solitary bid.
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William Travers Jerome
New York
Tammany
Massachusetts
Jerome
County of New York
Profit Sharing in Fall River Contract Arbitral Move
Gov. Douglas acting as arbiter in the Fall River dispute disclosed his views last April on a permanent basis of agreement. The disclosure signals a potential framework for settlement amid ongoing wage and benefit negotiations between labor and management.
Textile Council and Manufacturers Agree on Wage Increase
The Manufacturers' Association responds to the Textile Council with a five percent wage rise for operatives immediate and a dividend on earnings tied to the margin between material cost and selling price. This profit sharing plan, first in Fall River cotton, may improve conditions and stability in the industry.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Textile Council
Fall River
Abbott Rotch Receives German Order for Meteorology Work
Abbott Lawrence Rotch of Boston receives the Order of the Red Eagle from Emperor William in recognition of scientific services. Since MIT graduation he has led meteorological research at the Great Blue Hill Observatory, advancing upper air studies and establishing the observatory as a regional authority.
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William
Germany
Abbott Lawrence Rothh
Rotch
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Great Blue Hill
Boston
Blue Hill Observatory
Order of the Red Eagle
Register Today as Voter Lists Close in Boston
Voters must register by No y 7 to participate in the State election. Many qualified residents remain unregistered and disenfranchised, risking inability to vote on crucial city issues. Citizens are urged to check registration and ensure their names appear on the list today.
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Boston
Insurance Investigation Revels in a Family of Links
A courtroom exchange exposes a large family web and a champagne cellar at a major insurance firm. The witness, Dick, names relatives with salaries stretching from eight thousand to one hundred thousand dollars, while courts probe bribery attempts and a boozy lobby to influence Albany legislators. The piece ends with a promise of further questioning.
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Muteyell
Poe
Bob
Thebaud
Damm
New York Life
Albany
New York
Theasonian Institution
What the Sphinx Says on Duty and Scandals
A miscellany column skewers life insurance scandals and a Boston editor praising public service. It cites Jawn Mikeall and Dickmick Urdy, lampoons a third degree interrogation, and imagines a monument to the investigator’s memory. The piece ends with a vaudeville joke about a wronged wife and a sandbag.
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Jawn Mikeall
New York Life
Dickmick Urdy
Mitchell
Boston
N. N
Universalists Hold Middlesex Conference in Everett
The Middlesex conference of Universalist Sunday schools met in Everett with 200 delegates in attendance. Speakers included Rev. H. D. Maxwell of Somerville Rev. M. Nash of Weymouth Rev. James L. Hill of Salem and Rev. Abram Conklin of Grove Hall.
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Everett
Middlesex
the Universalist Sunday Schools
H. D. Maxwell
Somerville
M. §. Nash
Weymouth
James L. Hill
Salem
Abram Conklin
Grove Hall
Chelsea Church Festival Opens With Evensong
The patronal festival of St. Luke's Episcopal Church Chelsea began with solemn evensong. The procession and sermon were at 8 o'clock with Rev. Daniel C. Hinton of Church of the Advent Boston as preacher. Holy eucharist will be celebrated at 5 45 and 7 30 p m today.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Chelsea
Daniel C. Hinton
Church of the Advent
Boston
Another Day a Comin Cheer Up Song Fragment
Fragmentary lyric notes about hope and a brighter future. Mentions cheer up and there’s another day coming, with lines urging moving forward despite trials and gloom, and a reference to Sunset Magazine for October.
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Ininstool
Sunset Magazine
Local Scenes and Personal Notes From Boston Suburbs
A column surveys city life with observations on crowds in the Common feeding animals, youth with guns in the suburbs, a charity barn party to aid the Adult Blind, and local society notes. It reports a mortar purchase by D C Hickey, church improvements, and a romantic woodland scene where two lovers confess their feelings as autumn colors fade.
No Reason for Declining Offer Ends Molly's Reserved Stance
Deacon, after years of memory and hard work, finally confesses his love to Molly who refuses his proposal. She remains independent and teases him with a merry smile as Tom Grey interrupts their moment on the vine‑grown path.
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Mr. Deacon
Deacon
Molly
Tom Grey
Love and sentiment query from Mildred Champagne column
A young man asks how to end a romance without causing heartbreak after meeting another woman while away. The columnist advises honesty, suggests the current partner may move on, and cautions delaying marriage until finding deeper compatibility beyond looks.
Dear Miss Champagne A frank note to thaw his indifference
A reader asks how to rekindle a two year friendship with a man who now seems distant. The suggested approach is to write a brief warm note explaining feelings from the last meeting and inviting him to call to clear matters, avoiding excessive enthusiasm.
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Miss Champagne
Polly
Boston Mourns for Sir Henry Irving
Actors' Church Alliance in Boston gathered at the Church of the Advent to discuss a sympathy resolution for Sir Henry Irving. Frank Gillmore and Rev. Samuel Lane Loomis praised the actor's character and dedication, and a committee was formed to draft the resolution.
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Actors’ Church Alliance
William H. van Alen
Church of the Advent
Sir Henry Irving
Samuel Lane Loomis
Irving
Boston
Laughter and Tears Divine in Public Amusements Debate
Clergy from churches in Brookline Somerville Chelsea and Somerville discuss entertainment in urban life. They advocate wholesome recreation to keep youth engaged with society and faith while balancing religious duties with social activities. A gymnasium is praised for building better citizens.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue
A. H. Nazarian
Chelsea
S. B. Duffield
Somerville
Glenn Tilley Morse
Yale biologists conduct annual dog hunt amid neighborhood noise
In New Haven Connecticut on October 17 residents near the Sheffield Scientific School report nightly yelps and barks as Yale University biologists gather stray dogs for dissection and other scientific work.
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New Haven
Conn
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Society Notes Highlight Boston Ties At Virginia Hot Springs
In Virginia Hot Springs society columns celebrate Boston links with lavish entertainments. Mrs. Lovett of Fairfield Street hosts a refined luncheon with elegant decor. Joseph Burnett of Cambridge entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wilkins. Attendees include Miss Harris and Dr. Henry among others. An Isle of Wight marriage unites Miss Sybil Everett and Captain Samuel Davenport with attendants and a best man. The Osgood family return to Beacon Street while daughters excel in golf at the Country Club. Trinity Church hosts a wedding for Miss Josephine Wilson and James Pardon followed by another major wedding anticipated for November, Miss Mabel Warren to Mr. Warren. Engagement news reaches from Cambridge as Grace Marshall becomes engaged to Charles Handley of Quebec.
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Boston
Virginia Hot Springs
Robert Williamson Lovett
Fairfield Street
Moorfield
Fenway
John F. Wilkins
Washington
Kate Harris
Marian Harris
Gladys Ingalls
Norman Henry
Dwight Taylor
Frank G. Thompson
Isle of Wight
Sybil Everett
Sydney Everetts
Samuel Davenport
Rifle Brigade
Westcliff
Bembridge
St. Saviour’s Church
Shanklin
Fanny
Hannah Osgood
Vendome
Beacon Street
Osgood
Louisa A. Wells
Samuel G. Wells
Commonwealth Avenue
Dublin
N. H
Trinity Church
Josephine Wilson
James Pardon
Marlboro Street
Miss Wilson
Laura Wilson
Miss Nourse
Miss Pardon
Miss Appleton
Charles H. Handley
Quebec
Canada
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