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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
7
The Boston Post presents coverage from a New England Democratic perspective, highlighting political developments, party activities, and regional public affairs as shaped by the era and editorial stance.
A noon gathering at Faneuil Hall in Boston will express opposition to Republican imperial policy and tariffs. Speakers urge Americans to defend human rights and constitutional anchors, urging votes for Gaston and Democratic Congressmen to protect Massachusetts industry.
The speaker argues enthusiasm favors Gaston over Bates, noting W. Murray Crane is not a candidate this year. If voters support free coal free iron and free hides they should back Gaston and Democratic congressmen. If not they should choose Bates.
The New York congress of Americanists discusses a skull and skeleton found about 20 feet underground in Lansing Kansas. Proponents tout ancient origins around 30,000 years, while skeptics cite possible modern Indians and questionable strata. The piece ends urging support for Gaston and Democratic candidates.
The Boston coal market is under scrutiny as residents question why prices sit at $12 a ton for Welsh coal and higher for bituminous. Observers note ample supply, significant imports, and dispute dealer losses, blaming inflation on speculation. The piece argues for lower prices and aligned policy, urging a Gaston and Democratic ticket vote.
A editorial criticizes Treasury actions, tariff taxes, and bond maneuvers that aid Wall Street at the expense of the public. It urges voters to back Bates for governor and Republican lawmakers or Gaston and Democrats, framing the choice as a fight against trusts and fiscal manipulation.
The article argues Lieutenant-Governor Bates trails on Governor Crane’s record, urging voters to judge Bates on his own merits. It notes Mass voters prefer Crane’s practical business style over Bates’s political persona and worry Bates would rely on Crane rather than run independently.
Observant Citizen reports on autumn foliage and mild bracing weather. An attendant at Relief Hospital helps a toothache patient outside regular duties. Michael Davitt comments on John Mitchell. Coins circulate as cartwheels. a man raises an umbrella for comet dust. Sam Kingdon’s ashes to be placed on Beaver Island. Patrolman Merritt wins bragging rights in a rat shooting at the station.
The New England Hardware Association held a banquet at Youngs last evening with 58 members present. The guest of the evening was T. James Ferndley from the National Hardware Association.
A Buffalo university memo declares zero tolerance for hazing with swift expulsion for offenders. The piece mocks传统 hazing rites and highlights a shift toward a modern educational era. It follows a broader call to end brutal student initiation practices.
Doris Hollister, a widow living with her aunt and servant, ponders social snubs and a man she admires, Dr. Thornton, while a lawn party invites tension with Isabel Lee, a fashion plate whose view on class clings to wealth. The scene hints at romance, social judgment, and self-made respect as the party unfolds.
The 96th annual conclave of Knights Templars in Massachusetts and Rhode Island met yesterday at Corinthian Hall. Grand Commander George E. Hilton presided. nearly all commanderies were represented. Officers elected included George H. Kenyon of Providence as grand commander.
A refined Dr. Thornton hosts his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Kisby, at a grand garden party. Isabel Lee and Doris Hollister observe the event as the doctor pursues romance, while Aunt Tilda charms with old-fashioned warmth.
The Governor and Council toured the metropolitan water system by train visiting Auburndale Spot Pond pipeline Weston aqueduct and reservoir works. They reached Wayland for lunch and then Clinton to view dam and reservoir projects before returning home in the evening.
At the State House yesterday the ballot law commissioners heard objections filed by John M. Maloney of Ayer to Henry C. Sherwin’s nomination papers. Maloney claimed missing street and number for signers and missing Christian names in several cases. After the hearing the commission decided Sherwin’s name should appear on the official ballot.
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