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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1905
Page
6
The piece argues shoe prices rose fifty cents a pair due to higher leather costs driven by the Chicago Beef Trust and tariff on hides. It claims packers and politicians benefit, while Massachusetts voters face the price hike in an election upcoming in two weeks. It notes Democrats want repeal of the hide tax while Republicans refuse.
The piece surveys the football season as practice ends and championship games approach. It notes Harvard and Yale as traditional favorites but not in their best form, while Princeton West Point Bowdoin and others show notable play. It cites Harvard's win over West Point by a fluke and Yale's home win despite being outclassed by Penn State.
The piece stresses that voters should focus on the upcoming State election on November 7, urging undivided party effort. It says mayoral campaigns can be announced later and cautions against letting municipal ambitions disrupt the urgent statewide contest.
The article notes primaries on the 16th and that Massachusetts voters will directly decide a tariff reform question. It argues the issue concerns relief for trade, manufacturing, and workers from Republican tariff burdens, presenting the state election as the key test.
A severe Great Lakes gale swept from Thursday night over Lake Superior Huron and Michigan for 86 hours then crossed Erie and Ontario. Losses of vessels and lives are not yet fully calculated though inland shipping has grown. the storm reminds of Atlantic perils and Bank fishermen tragedies.
Textile Council rejected the manufacturers offer but the new wage scale takes effect today in Fall River cotton mills with an immediate 5 percent increase and a month end profit sharing dividend. Operators seek restoration of old rates while favoring a sliding scale if current pay is satisfactory.
A satirical review of a lifelike insurance policy sold by the Life of New York company dubbed Insurance Bond with Guaranteed Interest. The piece mocks high premiums, dubious benefits, and the grotesque terms aimed at policyholders and heirs.
In a New York Times editorial the economic clash between Massachusetts and Newfoundland is lampooned for blocking lawful trade. It notes Gloucester vetoes cross border commerce hampering bait sales and fishing, while politicians face voter anger and governments profit from the quarrel. The piece decries political blunders and calls citizens the true sufferers.
In a domestic exchange Mrs. Gushington declines a planned month away after realizing they cannot afford it. The couple had calculated travel and hotel costs but overlooked souvenir star cards, leaving their plans off.
A mood piece celebrating resilience against wind and rain. The speaker embraces autumn weather and wild nature, declaring freedom and mobility. She asserts strength, eyeing the sea, forests, and tides, ending with a call to abandon fear and embrace a free maiden's fate.
A farcical insurance interview reveals oddities: E Z Mark, a plumber, 85, born in Upper 7, claims no clear wife age, and evasive health history. He jokes about wealth, misstates religion and birth, and shows a cynical view of policy retention and death. The document captures absurd, inconsistent answers and a sarcastic tone throughout.
Boston apple shipments for the last week totaled 22 000 barrels with 21 060 going to Liverpool and 944 to London. The season total reached 75 589 barrels, versus 137 713 at this point in 1904.
The dialogue centers on green turtles and their habit of entering soup. Verbal banter contrasts Verdant Globelots and Horser, highlighting playful animal humor about shell creatures and culinary mishaps.
In a playful exchange, Mrs. Climber-Oh jokes about return tickets tucked in a pocket. Henry joins with a quip implying an amusing predicament. The scene captures light banter over travel plans and shared humor.
In a playful exchange Miss Fluey taunts Mr. Grinly asking for a turn and noting that people see him as a joke yet admit he can take one. The dialogue ends with Grinly accepting the joke with a smile.
Brassey jokes about taking a weekly half day to read golf news, while Miss Creek approves the habit as wise. The exchange highlights a routine built around staying informed on golf.
Four renowned conductors Walter Damrosch Victor Herbert John Philip Sousa and Nahan Franko joined on the same platform to lead the same orchestra with no precedence argued among Masons. The event, linked to a secret Masonic sign, astonished observers and tested traditions among musicians in New York.
Society headlines report George Baty Blake and friends leaving Lenox for a Maine hunting trip, the Blakes spending winter at The Needles, Mrs Bancroft and Miss Bancroft in New York, the Sampsons at Tuxedo with Charles Sampson, and mourning keeping them from Tuxedo. A prominent Newton wedding for Miss Mary Clement Wilder and Everett Kent is set for Nov 7 with a private ceremony and large reception. Additional receptions mark ties to Harriman and Saunders weddings at Cambridge and Arlington. Welch couple arrive at The Homestead Virginia Hot Springs for late October. Invitations issued by Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Brown for a Bridgewood reception.
In Boston area notes, Thomas Haynes, nephew of the late Tilly Haynes, recalls 1896 Klondike pioneer days and plans to return in June. Other items describe Dorchester Bay craft thinning, Blue Hill rats at a Roxbury store, Charlestown minstrelsy revival, Brookline centennial mood, Upham's Corner clock puzzles, Leicester auto speed checks, and a suburban football game exchange.
A narrator recalls an Indian summer gathering at Fred’s country house on Carroll River. After a chilling retelling of a murder and a masked intruder in the moonlight, the man fights off an attack, is knocked unconscious, and later learns the assailant was the gardener turned maniac captured weeks later.
The Plymouth Observer notes energetic political engagement as polls and public meetings extend hours. Residents attend mayoral and council sessions, enhancing civic participation and community discourse.
Fashion makers in Paris predict a radical sleeve change for the season. Sleeves will be wider at the shoulders and tight at the elbows with long length and rubes and lingerie trim. Velvet sleeves may be covered with supple cloth and revers. Lace interwoven with gold and silver threads appears on many sleeves.
Admiral Togo arrived at Shimbashi station at 10 30 am to report to the Emperor on the fleet's return from war. He was welcomed by ministers generals admirals and officials and traveled in imperial carriages to the palace for an audience with the Emperor.
A letter asks if love can survive a partner with frequent illness. The adviser says long affection may endure chronic illness, but a chronic incurable condition should be weighed. If illness is temporary, a husband’s care may help and the partner’s own view matters greatly.
A reader asks if a young man should be kept despite late work hours and Sunday visits to his mother. The advisor cautions against faultfinding, noting his fatigue after work and suggesting allowances for late arrivals and limited visits. The piece urges balance and the notion that a sweetheart deserves equal rights with a mother.
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