Sound plan for reciprocity endorsed by Republicans
The Boston Chamber of Commerce Republicans urge including a reciprocity plank in the party platform. They frame reciprocal treaties as serving the greatest good and echo Roosevelt era policy, presenting it as sound Republican doctrine. Senator Lodge is pressed to respond to the Massachusetts Republican convention’s endorsement.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Albert Clarke
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Congress
Massachusetts
The Independent contraband cargo dispute at Chefoo
The Independent, in Japanese service, was held by the Chefoo customs commissioner to discharge contraband cargo. A destroyer from Dalny pursued it and the silver passed into Japanese hands. The case rests with Sir Robert Hart for decision.
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Independent
Chefoo
Kuroki
Fast
Dalny
Liaoyang
Robert Hart
Russia
Vermont Mascot Sign Predicts Roosevelt Victory or Defeat
The piece notes Vermont voters regard a large Republican plurality as a sign of national outcomes and a Roosevelt win if over 25,000, or a Democratic victory if under. It emphasizes the longstanding reliability of this omen as September counts approach next Tuesday.
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Vermont
Roosevelt
Vermont’s 25,000 Plurality Question In Election
Vermont has historically leaned Republican but has not always met a 25,000 Republican plurality. The question looms what the state will do next Tuesday as elections determine whether the Republican lead holds or if the Democrat gains nationally.
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Vermont
Treasury deficit widens as receipts lag imports cut
The treasury balance after two months shows receipts near 90 million and expenditures over 114 million, a deficit about 25 million larger than a year earlier. Customs receipts are markedly lower, totaling about 3 million less this month and nearly 7 million less for the first two months than in 1904, while year to date spending exceeds last year by about 16 million. The figures signal hard times from reduced dutiable imports and increased government outlay.
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Treasury
Return of Boston School Children Sparks Desk Shortage Alarm
Two weeks remain of the school vacation season and on the 14th a youthful army of 96000 will march on the schools. Many are already back while others return from shore and country farms brown and sturdy. Authorities promise enough chairs and desks to meet the demand but past failures linger. Let us hope experience yields wiser planning and that returning children do not crowd the streets.
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Boston
Letter to the Editor Defends Boston Municipal Band
James C. Reed of 87 Court Street defends the Municipal Band against A B of Jamaica Plain who criticized the concert for being too classical. Reed argues the band educated taste, cites popular pieces that followed admired classical selections, and urges against replacing skilled musicians with pop tunes.
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Sir
Boston Post
A. B
Jamaica Plain
Boston Municipal Band
Municipal Band of
Boston
A.B
St. Louis
Louis
Bluebell
James C. Reed
Court Street
Peachh S Forever and Other Miscellany
A fragment from a vintage page features whimsical verses about peaches and fashion trends like box pants, plus light, humorous quips on human nature, language, and everyday quirks. The column mixes playful lines with notices of a czar’s son and assorted jokes.
End seat bogs out with merry-go-round car diagram
A design for an endless seated car features turrets with revolving ing seats that create a passenger whirl. The concept combines a ride with a car experience, suggesting this invention could drive the end seat bog out of business and is respectfully submitted to the Boston Elevated.
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Boston
Base Hit at the Ancients
Police Commissioner McAdoo says New York is quieter than Boston amid remarks about Ancient and Hon orables, urging not to judge a city by its past. The comment frames a contrast between two urban atmospheres and hints at local sentiment.
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The
New York Herald
McAdoo
New York
Boston
Reopening of Private Commercial School at 334 Boylston St
The private commercial school at 334 Boylston Street opposite Arlington Street Church resumes Sept 6 1904 in a new building with lavish fittings and a top teaching staff. Tuition remains unchanged from the past decade and the course covers bookkeeping stenography English composition commercial law typography civil service and normal teaching preparation. The location offers easy access with 4000 daily car riders and a stop in front. full details are in the 1904-5 year book.
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Boylston ST
Arlington Street
America
Graham and Pitman
H. BE. Hibbard
Prin
Boston
Washington and
Beach Sts
Walker Bldg
C. E. Comer
Residents Remember Lexington Events at Faulkner Farm Visit
The article notes Lexington residents will remember today as Mrs. Charles F Sprague closes Faulkner Farm Brookline to the public after a season hosting 200 to 800 visitors weekly from across the country and abroad. The piece also mentions Cal ammunition of opera Parsifal in German at Boston, a European trip by Lt Col Hugh Bancroft and Miss Catherine Bancroft, and other local notes including Beacon Hill, Harvard telescope, and schooling openings.
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Charles F. Sprague
Faulkner Farm
Brookline
Fragmentary Q A with names and baby name doubts
The fragment lists various phrases about twins commuting flowers vegetables names and a caution against naming a baby after Theodore Roosevelt. It raises questions about elected terms and suggests the name Alton as a possible option.
Bumstead Hall Leased as Flower Market in Boston
Observant Citizen reports Bumstead Hall under Music Hall in Boston leased for a term as a flower market. Once a center for Handel and Haydn Society and local boy soldiers, it later hosted boxing, dog shows, wax works, and tea gardens before closing to the public. Also notes the sudden death of Rev. Carleton A. Staples of Lexington, a civic figure who marked his 50th ordination anniversary and golden wedding in July.
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Bumstead Hall
Music Hall
Boston
Handel and Haydn Society
Carl Zerrahn
Ae&bet
Carleton A. Staples
Lexington
Staples
Henry James Arrives in Cambridge for Two-Week Visit
Henry James the novelist arrived in Cambridge after docking on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He plans to stay two weeks with his brother Professor William James of Harvard before returning to New York to begin writing impressions of America for publication.
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Henry James
Cambridge
New York
America
William James
Harvard
Rose and waistline antics in moonlit dash
In a pale moonlight scene from Puck, a lover urges a true romance to hold a rose close as they part. She suddenly flees, her gown’s back-buttoned waistline creating comic peril. The verse captures whimsy, urgency, and a fleeting, cheeky moment.
Fishing Trip Ends With Burned Legs and Holiday Layoff
Susan La Force recalls a seaside fishing outing with friends Weston Morris Kennedy Burton and Armstrong. A squall drenches them and leaves Armstrong with blistered legs. After returning home and trying remedies his wife helps, he writes to foreman Mr. Smith requesting leave until the 18th, who replies jokingly approving the time off.
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Weston
Armstrong
Morris
Kennedy
Burton
Newspaper Row
Billy
W. A. Armstrong
B. F. Smith
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on calling after two years
A reader seeks guidance after two years of dating style outings. The expert suggests that prolonged calling without clear intent to marry risks losing other suitors and advises declaring one’s purpose to avoid damaging prospects.
Caution in Courtship Letters Warn of Alarm in Change
The writer urges restraint and warns against taking her replies too seriously. He advises treating her with consideration without expressions of love to observe the reaction. He notes she would likely be alarmed by a sudden shift if she cares about him.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice From a Worried Suitor
A reader asks how to handle jealousy and declining attention from a man after social outings. The columnist cautions against overt displays, notes the writer may have little real ground for jealousy, and suggests preserving dignity while limiting future dates if the man remains inattentive or disrespectful.
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Champagne
Co. E. B
Dear Miss Champagne Advice Letter About Inconsistent Affection
A 20 year old writes about loving an 80 year old who favors other women in social settings. She responds by admitting she flirts with other men to provoke a reaction, seeking guidance on handling his attention and her own feelings.
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Miss Champagne
Potato Bugs Paralyze Old Colony Street Railroad Route
An army of potato bugs infests the New Bedford to Brockton Old Colony line near Assawampsett Lake. Motormen face delays and passengers endure annoyance as cars descend a sharp grade with brakes and power off to avoid slipping on the bug coated rails. Fields of potatoes owned by Sidney T. Nelson near the road are blamed for the outbreak.
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New Beaford
Middleboro
Brockton
Old Colony Street Railroad
Assawampsett Lake
Sidney T. Nelson
Electric Parade Repeats Tonight in Charlestown and Boston
The Seventeenth of June Carnival Association will again stage the electric parade this evening in Charlestown and Boston. The 8:15 p m start follows the same route as during the G A R week, beginning at Lenox street car house and passing through Columbus and Massachusetts avenues, Huntington and Dartmouth streets, then back to Lenox street.
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Charlestown
Boston
Lenox Street
Columbus Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Does He Really Love Me A Reader Question
A reader asks if a jealous partner truly loves her. The advice counsels that jealousy is a poor sign, warns against retaliation, and urges a firm yet dignified confrontation. It recommends ending contact unless the partner shows respectful attentions befitting a gentleman and the professed love.
Advice for Husband on Desertion and Divorce
A counselor urges a husband to press legal action after noting his wife shows little affection and is influenced by relatives. The adviser suggests demanding her return or suing for desertion, calling the wife’s conduct heartless and advising the husband to assert his authority to restore the marriage.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
San Francisco
Hugh Bancroft
Catherine Bancroft
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France
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L Street
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John L. Bates
Ship of State
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Harvard University
John P. Manning
Christmas Cove
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Ivernia
P. J. Mullaney
Dorchester
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Park and
Tremont Streets
Arthur Lapworth
William Lapworth
Los Angeles
Cal
Milford Mansion
Young Lapworth
California
New Mexico
Agnes
Dusty Dan
Theodore Roosevelt
Alton
Puck
the Post
Susan la Force
Hyde Park Avenue
Forest Hills
Jordan Marsh CO
Avon St
Priestley Cravenette
Eton
Mildred Champagne
Jack Holden
W. E. Greenough
Yw Pte
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Grocers
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