Battle of Wits Mark Twain and Jerome Jerome in Boston
Newton Newkirk reports a staged encounter between Mark Twain of America and Jerome K Jerome of England at the Boston Authors Club. The two humorists exchange quips in a lively reception and a conundrum duel, ending with dinner as they mingle with guests at Professor J. H. Wright’s Harvard residence.
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Mark Twain
Jerome K. Jerome
Union No. 44
England
America
Boston Authors’ Club
J. H. Wright
Harvard
Quincy Street
Mark
Professor Wright
Authors’ Club
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr. Twain
Twain
Tommy
Post Office Department
Jerome Klapka Jerome
Mr. Jerome
Jerome
Wright
Jerome Bright
Autumn notes and local tales from city and shore
Observations on cottage life along the north shore and Newport with evidence of outdoor enjoyment. Reports on a Cambridge car incident, bathhouse rumors, police court appearance, and the Theodore Parker Memorial appeal. Charlestown navy yard work decline, Taunton roller rink revival, and Dr. Nutting's return to the Hub in search of office space.
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Newport
Theodore Parker
Charles W. Wendte
Wendte
Edward Cummings
Harvard
B. BE. Hale
The Five-Cent Vote and Senator Lodge
The piece criticizes Senator Lodge for calling tariff reformers “the five-cent resolution” at the Republican convention. It argues the remark was a gratuitous, arrogant insult that damaged the party and Lodge, who cannot fix the harm with a later interview. It asserts the injured delegates remain unreconciled.
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Senator Lodge
Lodge
O. K
Henry Cabot Lodge
Tricks of the Trade Exposes Metropolitans Malpractice
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company faces scrutiny as president John R. Hegeman testifies to shifting collateral loans to officers and a friendly banking house before annual reports. Loans of 75 000 to McCall and 50 000 borrowed back show falsified books. Officials claim the practice is criminal and demands legal remedy.
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New York
Metropolitan
John R. Hegeman
Insurance Commissioner
McCall
New York Life
Fall River Efforts Aim at Ami Cable Pact
Mayor Coughlin and allies push for an ami cable agreement between mill owners and workers in Fall River. The Textile Council rejects the manufacturers proposal to adjust wage scales and manufacturers refuse operative demands.
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Coughlin
Fall River
Textile Council
Fall River Mills Labor Tension Calls for Equitable Settlement
The article argues a strike is unlikely given workers’ prudence and past losses from a long dispute. It notes mill owners enjoy rising prosperity and urge settlement now to protect Fall River’s major industry. It emphasizes equity and avoiding disruption to production and business interests.
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Fall River
Connecticut Board rejects federal supervision of insurance
The Connecticut State Board of Trade unanimousy condemns transferring insurance supervision from state to federal authority. They argue it infringes constitutional rights, raises costs for policyholders, and offer urging uniform state action instead. The stance aligns with Massachusetts Democrat platform opposing national control.
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Connecticut State Board of Trade
Hartford
Connecticut
United States
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Connecticut Board
Supreme Court
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
Massachusetts Democrats
Flaherty Named to Massachusetts Judiciary Bench
Governor Douglas has promoted Gloucester lawyer John Joseph Flaherty to fill Judge Sheldon’s vacancy on the Massachusetts bench. Flaherty is praised as a capable jurist with clear common sense, impartial poise, and broad community respect, a worthy accession to the judiciary.
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Sheldon
Supreme Bench
Douglas
John Joseph Flaherty
Gloucester
Captain Flaherty
Massachusetts Judiciary
Flaherty
New England Fox Hunting Club Formed In Waltham
A new club named the New England Fox Hunting Club is being formed by Waltham hunters and former Brunswick Fox Hound Club members who oppose its style of hunting. The first meeting is set for November 6 at the Bedford House in Bedford. Foxes are reported abundant in the area, suited to the old New England hunting tradition.
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Waltham
New England
Brunswick Fox Hound Club
Bedford House
Bedford
Why Won’t the Men Propose A Toronto Royal Note
A woman, aged thirty one, laments her social fate at balls and inquires why men fail to propose. She tries to attract coronets and eldest sons, but romance stalls. The piece reflects matchmaking hopes and societal pressures in Toronto society.
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Cambridge
Chambers Street
Toronto Mail and Empire
Norways new flag description corrected in Boston Post clipping
A letter from RG in Boston dated Oct 25 confirms the corrected description of Norway's new flag as azure blue cross with white borders on red. The clipping from the Oct 17, 1905 Post is included, noting the intended design and reflecting contemporary coverage.
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Norway
Boston Post
Boston
State Street
Boston Society Detours to Lenox Berkshires Winters
Boston society figures gather in Lenox with many staying at the Curtis and Empire while funeral mourners from Pennsylvanias Heckscher circle attend the rites. Notables include Mrs. and Mr. Blake at The Needles and Miss Whitney at the Curtis with social roundups and arrivals from Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street and Brimmer Street. Francis Jaques sails soon for Europe after leaving the Berkshires for New York.
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Boston
Berkshires
Lenox
George Baty Blake
the Needles
William H. Ames
Commonwealth Avenue
William A. Gaston
Bay Sate Road
Ellen Bullard
George 8. Silsbee
Beacon Street
Curtis
Oscar Iasigi
Nora Iasigi
Francis Jaques
New York
Europe
John L. Gardner
Brookline
Fenway Court
Richard P
Empire
Ellen Moseley
Christiana S. Whitney
Israel G. Whitney
Brimmer Street
Domestic Science Club Holds Inaugural Meeting at Huntington
The first meeting of the Domestic Science Club was held yesterday afternoon at 100 Huntington Avenue. The club aims to popularize modern housekeeping and practical domestic science. Plans for the winter were discussed and members noted the club’s social prominence.
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Huntington Avenue
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the Sunday Post
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