Battle for Douglas Boosts Massachusetts Democratic Hope
The Sunday Post notes an awakening Democratic sentiment across Massachusetts as William L. Douglas appears to stand to lift the commonwealth from political ruts. Boston shows strong support and registration is rising statewide, with books closing soon and a potential record electorate.
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Friends of the Tariff Challenged at Carnegie Hall
Secretary Hay urges tariff revision by friendly hands but critics ask who benefits. The piece brands the Dingley tariff as tied to trusts and monoplies funding McKinley and Cerilleou's campaigns, arguing the so called friends fail to aid American industry or workers.
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The Russian Peril and Naval Freedom at Sea
The article criticizes Admiral Rosestvensky and the Russian fleet for threatening freedom of navigation. It urges the British government to respond calmly yet prepared for force if justice is refused. It argues Russia cannot monopolize the oceans nor terrorize peaceful mariners.
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Boston Gas Trust faces bid to cap profits on past overcharges
Expert appraisals place the consolidated Boston Gas Company valuation at about $23 million, far above the current capital of $9.8 million. Public hearings will decide capitalization, a move critics call an unjust burden on Boston gas consumers, urging immediate civic protest and active opposition.
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Dan Patch Pacer Shines at Memphis Showdown
The performance of the pacer Dan Patch at Memphis is phenomenal with a display of speed and stamina. The piece highlights the horse’s strong pace and potential, framing the Memphis event as a showcase of elite racing form.
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Harness speed test torn by artificial aids
The piece argues Dan Patch’s mile in 1:56 was aided by a windshield pace maker and a running horse, removing obstacles and advantages. It contends that fastest harness mile owes more to mechanical devices than to the horse, and that modern inventions distort sport rather than advance it.
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Birthday Anniversaries for Roosevelt Reid Long Hibbard Paine
On October 27 the city honors Theodore Roosevelt aged 46, Whitelaw Reid aged 67, and John D. Long aged 66. On October 28 Robert Treat Paine turns 69, with George A. Hibbard noted as postmaster aged 40.
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Museum of Fine Arts Adds Free Hours This Year
The trustees announce changes to hours and fees for the museum. Beginning this year the museum opens Monday mornings at 9 a.m. Free public access is set on Washingtons Birthday Patriots Day Decoration Day June 17 and Labor Day.
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William McAvoy Dies at 66 in Roxbury
William McAvoy aged 66 died at his home 35 Lawrence Avenue Roxbury after a three week illness of acute nephritis. For two years he worked with G E Lothrop’s theatrical enterprises and was highly esteemed. He leaves a wife a daughter and two step sons. The funeral will be from his home Sunday at an announced hour.
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All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
A rhythmic verse recounts seeing a beloved woman on the street and later in a side yard as her looks and charm fade. The speaker laments a change in her beauty and expresses a burden on his love as a blight falls upon her appearance.
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Adam and Eve diary entry with a newborn in a humorous anecdote
A humorous diary style note chronicles Adam and Eve after leaving the Garden. Adam details job struggles and a simple life, then returns home to announce and celebrate the birth of a baby boy, joking about pride and ownership. The entry ends with a tease of continuation.
Postmasters 40th Birthday and 18th Anniversary West Dorchester
Observant Citizen notes postmaster George Hibbard’s 40th birthday and 18th wedding anniversary with Adelaide Ford marked by congratulations at his private office and a formal home celebration on Waldorf Street Dorchester. The item also chronicles local curiosities from cosmos in Copley square to a mock divorce trial and community notices across Medford Arlington and Boston.
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Advice to a Lovelorn Would-Be Bride in Aged Suitor Case
A reader asks Miss Champagne for guidance about a 25 year old woman infatuated with a 56 year old gentleman who has given costly gifts including a diamond ring. The adviser cautions that gifts do not prove love or intent to marry, urges the woman to clarify his intentions and evaluate his honesty and seriousness about marriage.
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Jealousy in Young Love and Dancing Padres
A reader asks if sincere love can be free of jealousy. The reply notes jealousy is common in early romance and diminishes with time and trust. It warns that a sudden discovery of a partner dancing with another can spark jealousy if prior notice is lacking.
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James A. Bailey, Jr
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on jealousy in love letters
A gentleman asks how to handle two jealous young ladies he admires who both expect equal attention. The adviser suggests either equal friendship for both or clearly choosing one, then ensuring full understanding to prevent misunderstandings and jealousy.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Miss Champagne on Word Keeping in Love
A reader asks if she should continue with a man who never keeps his word. The advisor notes such behavior implies forgetfulness or dishonesty and advises indignantly resenting it. She should tell him she values promises and expects the same from him.
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Warn Your Mother About This Man For Safety
The speaker urges telling your mother about the situation to receive protection and avoid serious trouble. Prompt disclosure is advised to enable steps that safeguard you from potential danger.
Sunday Magazine features diverse art and stories
The Boston Sunday Post issue highlights a color cover by Alexander J. Rummler titled The Face in the Mirror with a poem by Cornelia Baker. It includes Paris correspondent Barnard’s Monte Carlo tale, Clinton Dangerfield’s At the Head of the Stair, Belasco on Our National Drama, Cromwell Childe on auto boat racing, Wilder on Sunny Old City, Skinner on Cesar’s sword, and fiction by Helen Smith, Ed Mott, Robert C. Auld, plus humorous sketches and verses by multiple authors.
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Jessie Spencer Dreams Of Lost Family And Love
Jessie Spencer sits lost in thought after arranging her hair and pins, wishing someone would care for her. She laments her mother’s absence and recalls Charley, while remembering Henry White’s promise to be kind to his sister’s daughter twelve years earlier as he stood by her bedside.
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Jessie and Charley Leighton Find Love at Christmas
In a village girl Jessie endures loss and disfavor then moves to New York with relatives. Years later Charley Leighton returns from school and notices her, they share a silent bond in a dim library. He asks her to love him, and she agrees, planning a future together as Christmas Eve secrets bloom into a promise of marriage.
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Why Heptasophs Dropped Bartenders
Daniel H. Sullivan, an organizer for the Improved Order of Heptasophs, responds to a Boston Post report accusing the order of expelling bartenders. He says the medical blank constitutes a contract forbidding bartenders, and that those dropped lied on the form and misrepresented their employment to gain membership.
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Pocahontas Club Indorses Hottelman for Council
The Pocahontas Club of Ward 151 met to discuss the fate of Charles H. Hottelman as a candidate for the Common Council. Speakers, including prominent district business leaders, argued that upper Bay View has lacked council representation since 1896.
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