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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
6
Boston Post reports on a Democratic figure labeled as a pauper in New England, examining his political status and local implications. The piece outlines the candidate’s standing, party ties, and potential impact on regional contests.
The Post defends James Jackson of Cambridge after the Reformed Presbyterian Church excludes him for taking the US citizenship oath. It argues the Constitution is a civil compact granting liberty of belief and should not bar citizenship. It condemns church exclusion as un-American and unhelpful.
The article cites Governor Taft and the civil governance drive in the Philippines, noting Balangiga killings by oath-bound residents, arrests of officials, planned bolo attacks, seizures of wagon springs for bolos, and continued troop deployments and high military and civil costs. It argues for Philippine independence under U.S. protection, echoing Massachusetts Democrats.
The Maine deer season reports five men shot by mistake and three others wounded in its first 19 days with a 16 year old killed by accidental discharge. The article urges enforcing a Maine law to punish careless firearms handling with fines up to 1000 dollars or ten years imprisonment and notes one offender arrested while others await court action.
Harvard’s football team faces sharp criticism for sluggish defense and weak attacking form after scoring six points against West Point. Writers warn the real test lies ahead in the upcoming clash with Yale, with the season still in formative stages.
The ragged Harvard squad can be shaped into an equal of any national team with proper effort. The key game to judge them by is the November 23 encounter with Yale. confidence grows that Harvard will come on the field in good form when that important day arrives.
A critical editorial charges Merchants Bank of Lowell with knowingly enabling theft by two former employees. The piece details a $115,000 cash shortage linked to missing securities and calls for law enforcement action and public morality reform. It condemns the bank directors for allegedly accepting a payoff to conceal the crime.
The ceremony will occur in Vineyard Haven with many guests expected to travel from Nantucket and Boston. Miss Sara Luce of Cambridge will wed Dr Georges Antoine Brouillet of Commonwealth Avenue. The reception begins at 8 and most attendees will remain overnight on Nantucket. the couple then travel to Boston by morning train with visiting Boston contingent.
A reflective narrator recalls love's mark on a past companion, then a humorous tale unfolds of a friend testing a cat's balance on a fragile glass obstacle course with a $50 bet, ending in the cat's careful triumph and a $5 cost. Further snippets mix light anecdotes on domestic squabbles and classroom quips.
Dickie, a Harvard youth, woos Jennie during a long vacation with grand declarations and near misses. Jennie keeps count of kisses and jokes, then replies with a playful letter that lets Dickie finally feel triumphant and happy.
The Boston Post seeks photographs of New England ladies reading the paper at their breakfast tables. Prizes include 10 dollars, 5 dollars, and ten one dollar awards for amateur submissions by November 15, 1901. Include subject and photographer names where possible.
The steamer St Louis sailing from Southampton to New York Saturday will carry Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States and Lady Pauncefote among its passengers in London October 21.
Instructions describe cutting small oranges to form cups, removing pulp, and sealing with a bow. A syrup is prepared by boiling water and sugar, then lemon juice, orange rind, and orange juice. The mixture is cooled, strained, and frozen using crushed ice and rock salt with a crank freezer. Serve in orange cups or keep in ice with proper packing.
Booker T. Washington, guest of President Roosevelt at the White House, will dine with Yale President Arthur Hadley at the Yale bi-centennial reception. Washington has arrived in New Haven and will sit on the platform with Roosevelt during the exercises Wednesday morning. He is invited as a guest of Professor John C. Schwab, head of Yale's political economy department and bi-centennial committee chair, who has written a Confederate history. Washington is to receive a doctor of awe degree at the event.
President Roosevelt says he need not explain the Booker T. Washington affair and defended inviting Washington to dine with his wife. He praised Washington’s character and study of blacks, stressing the invitation aimed at national progress, not political gain. Democratic and Southern leaders offered varied views on the gesture.
The Rev A A Berle spoke to a large audience of colored people at the People's Institute Tremont Street under the Boston Literary and Historical Association. He argued against caste and urged equal rights as a principle for all races, warning that exploiting race for economic gain undermines freedom. He condemned race classifications as unconstitutional and a return to slavery era ideas.
Bishop Henry Potter of New York praised President Roosevelt for entertaining Booker T. Washington at the White House. He said Washington is fit to sit at any table and that Roosevelt will distinguish himself, adding he has hosted Washington at his own table and sympathizes with the President.
Washington Chicago October 21 United States Senator William E Mason defends President Roosevelt for hosting a dinner for Booker T Washington. Mason hails Washington as the century’s greatest educator and lauds his rise from slavery through industry and education. He contrasts Washington with Harvard and cites Lincoln's emancipation as a turning point.
Young Men's Baptist Social Union met at Tremont Temple for a planned banquet when the caterer failed. President Hiram N Lathrop quickly arranged a shuttle to the Quincy House where dinner was served. Mrs. George W Coleman spoke on The Present Tapes with Mormonium and Mr Willi T McElveen on Prefor Social Tils.
In Halifax on October 21 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York departed amid a booming crowd estimated at 50 000 on the wharves and waterfront. A snow storm followed their yacht Ophir as it cleared the harbor while bands played My Old Kentucky Home and Will Ye No Come Back Again. The royal party, escorted by cruisers and torpedo boats, received autographs pictures and spurs from Lord Minto the governor general before sailing.
The thirty third degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite supreme council met in biennial session in Washington to mark its centennial. Congressman Richardson of Tennessee delivered the allocution, urging foreign jurisdiction renunciation for members and pledging council growth and reform. He noted 112 active members since creation, with 40 new bodies formed in two years and calls for Puerto Rico changes. The gathering honored McKinley and will elect officers tomorrow with representation from Mexico and Porto Rico.
A letter responds to Judge Dewey’s ruling on drunkenness and WCTU criticism. The writer argues certain circumstances may justify strong drink, citing Proverbs chapter 6 and 7. The note is signed by R. W. H. and dated October 17 from 28 Broad Street.
A Neponset reader complains to the Post about ongoing delays since the elevated structure opened. He cites long waits near Hampden Street and frequent hold ups at the Dudley Street crossing of the New York and New England railroad, urging officials to address these commuter discomforts.
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