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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1902

Page

8

Liquidation in Evidence in Stock Market News

The market showed dullness with scattered liquidation and early short selling. Bears favored the pace amid labor unrest and possible gold exports, while bulls pointed to improved monetary conditions and coal settlement prospects. Copper Range led gains, others fell. Western rails weakened on Atchison’s weak report and labor fears.

Bears Missouri Pacific Atchison Boston Amalgamated Dominion London New York St. Paul Union Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Atchison Common Southern Pacific Burnham & Haynes Board of Trade Frank S. Colton F. S. Colton & Co State Street New York Consolidated Stock Exchange Houghton Mich Heath

Boy Invents Land Ship At Lafayette Mall

Rufus Fennel of 33 Lenox Street Roxbury demonstrated his self built land ship fashioned from a baby carriage with a two rope steering sail. The contraption reportedly reaches speeds up to five miles an hour on hills and level ground drawing curious crowds and widespread amusement.

Lafayette Mall Rufus Fennel Lenox Street Roxbury

Thief Steals Seven Silver Plates From Tremont Temple Service

Tremont Temple seeks help from Station 2 and the city detective bureau after a thief robbed the deacons room chiffonniere during a communion service, taking seven of the 19 silver bread plates and damaging several pieces to test value. The theft targets items with sentimental value linked to the temple’s history.

Tremont Tremont Temple Station 2 City Detective Bureau Lorimer Hall Plimpton

Hill Attacks Odell Administration At Madison Square Garden

A Democratic mass meeting at Madison Square Garden featured speakers including Adlai Stevenson, James K. Jones, Bird S. Coler, and William R. Hearst. They urged tariff reform, criticized Republican trust policies, and denounced Odell administration actions while pledging unity to oust the GOP in upcoming elections.

New York Madison Square Garden Adlai H. Stevenson Hill James K. Jones Arkansas Griggs Georgia Hird Coler W. R. Hearst National Association of Democratic Clubs Sulzer Tammany Hall Greater New York Senator Jones Hearst Republican Party Jones Bird S. Coler Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Adlai E. Stevenson Congress Senate House Cuba Spain

Most Brilliant Social Season Boston Ever Saw Promised

Boston society promises a brilliant coming winter with a large debutante crop. Edith Andrew returns from Paris with nieces Cornelia and Elizabeth, headlining the season. Other notable debutantes include Katherine and Margaret Browne, Higginson, Mollie Lowell, Nellie Lindsay, May Perkins, Eleanor Sohier, Warren, Vaughan, Dorothy MacVane, and May Almy, among others, with dinners, balls, and elaborate coming out parties planned across Beacon Street, Marlboro, and Cambridge.

Cornelia Andrew Katherine Browne Margaret Browne Dorothy McVane Higginson Mollie Lowell Nellie Lindsay Mary Perkins Mary Vaughan Boston Society Doston Society Edith Andrew John F. Andrew Beacon Street Miss Andrew Paris Boston Cornelia Elizabeth Europe Nathaniel Layard John E. Thayer High Society New York Newport Philadelphia Adolph Ladenburg Thayer E. V. R. Thayer Brown Girls Katherine Margaret William Maynadler Browne Causten Browne Marlboro Street Miss Higginson J. L. Higginson John Lowell Commonwealth Avenue St. Paul's May Perkins Charles Eliot Perkins Parkes Eleanor Sohier W. D. Sohier Warren Samuel PD. Warren May Vaughan Cambridge Dorothy MacVane Professor MacVane Harvard May Almy

Mechanics' Fair Ends Sixth Final Week in 1992

Crowds fill the final six days of the Mechanics' Fair with Wellesley Day a success as college girls sing and root for Maryland My Maryland and Chicago band Phinney's delivers strong program. Rev Henry Saunders of a large East End parish and Lady Henry Somer set visit with Miss Cameron to study American social conditions and home department exhibits.

Wellesley Maryland Phin

Ninth rivals in Charlestown campaign trails

Congress candidates Conry and ex-Senator Kelcher canvassed Charlestown with door to door stops along Main and Bunker Hill. The cost was about 50 dollars for the three hour tours. Conry drew strong crowds on Main street while Kelcher reported positive sentiment.

Conry Kelcher Charlestown Main Street Bunker Hill Street Charlestown Neck Dennison Roughan Hall Keliher Corbett Congress Dolan Common Council Ward 5 Harrington Quigley

Two Rallies Held by Republicans in Fall River

In Fall River on October 27 two large Republican rallies were held, one downtown and another in the south end. Principal speaker Hon. John J. Bates cited the 1892 financial panic and Boston poor seeking relief as evidence of Democratic governance, blaming 1893 conditions on the Wilson tariff. Other speakers included U S Representative George P. Lawrence, Representative William Schofield, Mayor Grimes, and City Solicitor Dubuque.

Fall River John J. Bates Boston State House Bates George P. Lawrence William Schofield Malden Grimes Dubuque

Democrats Gather in West Quincy for Big Meeting

In West Quincy at St Marys Hall a large Democratic rally drew many attendees. Speakers included James A. Gallivan David I Walsh Joseph F OConnell A Silverman Joseph F Whall Allied Printing Trades Council William G Harber and congressional candidate William S McNary. The session closed with cheers for Gaston and McNary.

Quincy Democrats West Quincy St. Mary's Hall John J. Dugan James A. Gallivan David I. Walsh Joseph F. O'Connell A. Silverman Joseph F. Whall Allied Printing Trades Council William G. Harber William S. McNary Congress Gaston McNary

Roads Speaks Twice at Salem Rally

A well attended Democratic rally was held in the Cadet Armory with speeches by Hon. Samuel Roads Jr candidate for Congress William A Murphy of Boston the Rev Josiah Quincy and Rev George Moore of Lynn arousing enthusiasm Roads and Murphy also spoke in Beverly after the Salem gathering.

Salem Samuel Roads, Jr Congress William A. Murphy Boston Josiah Quincy George Moore Lynn Roads Mr. Murphy Beverly

Open letter criticizes Dem rally silence on Gaston

Edward W. Ryan of East Boston writes that at a Democratic rally in Stirk's Hall speakers ignored governor candidate William A. Gaston. He protests a strategy against Gaston, urges support for Gaston and reminds that on November 4 another Democratic office is to be filled, addressing Messrs Conry Conry, McClellan Nolan Kelly.

Tom Messrs Joseph A. Conry William F. McClellan James F. Nolan John L. Kelly Stirk's Hall William A. Gaston East Boston Gaston Conry Gasn Edward W. Ryan Byron Street East Boston

Fitchburg Republican Rally Draws Large Crowd

Fitchburg October 27 crowd packed the Republican rally with speeches by Congressman Tirrell on trusts, M. J. Murray of Boston on trusts and Socialism, and General Curtis Guild Jr. The event, one of the season’s largest rally turnouts, was presided over by A. H. Lowe, candidate for Governor's council.

Fitchburg Tirrell M. J. Murray Boston Curtis Guild, Jr A. H. Lowe

Fels-Naptha Soap Soaks Away Stains Better

A detergent claim notes that soaking clothes with Fels Naptha soap is superior to boiling for stain removal. The naphtha content is highlighted as the key factor, delivering cleaning power without boiling.

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