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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
4
Massachusetts Democrats seek to express urban sentiment in Boston for the coming national vote. The annual voter list revision dropped 15,436 names, mostly residents still eligible to vote if properly registered. Voters urged to check their status now to exceed last December’s 102.8 percent registration and ensure their rights are preserved.
The Fall River wage reduction plot is shown collapsing as M C D Borden buys 600000 pieces of print cloth at 278 cents with 20000 weekly shipments. Borden previously averted panics by large purchases and publicized wage increases, ensuring no wage cuts for now in Fall River.
The tribute notes Arthur Sewall as a leading industrialist from Maine, shaping commerce and transportation in New England. His life work advanced shipbuilding and maritime enterprise, earning lasting honor among citizens who recall his impact on regional industry.
The piece recalls Sewall as head of Sewall shipyards, long time Maine Central president, and prominent local financier. Though not a politician, he ranked high among national Democrats four years ago, his death closing a notable, varied career in shipping, rail, and business.
The piece argues McKinley managers face weak enthusiasm after Vermont results show a falling Republican plurality and rising Democratic vote. It notes possible healing of Democratic splits over silver, warns against overinterpreting straw polls, and links Vermont trends to national outcomes, suggesting Bryan gains as omens for November.
The piece argues Odell is Platt’s choice for New York governor and Roosevelt’s exit was engineered to benefit the boss. It urges Democrats to nominate a reform candidate, possibly Comptroller Coler, to oppose the machine. The piece notes the parallel fight for the presidency as Platt aims to weaken McKinley and questions Croker's potential to counter Bryan.
The Observant Citizen highlights Hon Thomas Reed of Maine visiting Governor Crane and avoiding reporters. Leland Powers and wife return from Vineyard Haven to Lexington as he resumes winter duties. An artesian well nears completion near the Soldiers' monument in the Common. A Boston theft report cites a young lady’s picture stolen at Ashmont, with romance as a possible motive. Bean descendants host a congress in Boston with over 200 Beans in town. Curtis Guild Jr campaigns for Republicans in Maine and Richmond applause follows. Two famous men attend a matinee: Joe Jefferson and Linn Boyd Porter alias Albert Ross. Newsboys’ fight drawn a crowd near Old South Church. Nantasket Beach chief John Gilman returns to state duties amid improving local reception.
A miscellany from a local column notes a mistaken street number flip from 13 to 16 due to a superstition. It recounts an Italian organ grinder in an open barouche, a dirty public clock, Judge Lowell touring Europe, bankruptcy expert Miss Mary Prendergast, child deaths from flypaper poison, a stubborn man with a chair on a streetcar, a beach exodus at Winthrop, and a giant four-seat automobile coach at Oak Island Grove with summer fashion notes lingering despite heat.
A group of boarding school girls urge Smithie to tell a romance. She recalls her life from a village school to an English heir, a long parting, and a Boston welcome gone wrong when a letter reveals the beloved’s death at sea, leaving her unmarried but cherished.
The Post next Sunday will feature Cloak Room Stories with anecdotes of old soldiers told by Champ Clark, reflecting lingering sentiments from the war between the North and South and appealing to veterans and readers alike.
A Cleveland youth, active in minor art circles, rented a sailboat on Belle Isle Detroit. He mishandled every gust, dunking repeatedly as the boom swung, water sloshed over the deck, and he slid across the boat. A rescuer arrived to tow the vessel back, and the artist cheerfully paid the bill saying it was worth it.
A tenant asks to alter a recent bachelor apartment lease from six months to ten years during a discussion with the agent. The exchange reveals a demand for a long term extension or conversion of the rental agreement. No further details on parties or location are provided.
A morning paper editor explains to his physician that he has not slept a night in eleven years. The doctor frets over his sanity and safety, while the editor notes sleep does not affect his business. This Harlem Life quip highlights stubborn wakefulness and resilience.
Renowned violinist Henri Wieniawski and his pianist brother Josef tour Russia and face a makeshift hall lack of seats lamps and press. The crowd brings chairs and lanterns, and a kindly elder urges Henri to wear a fur coat for warmth while the audience shouts approval.
A succinct note recalls a player following orders and giving his best effort despite heavy encumbrance, highlighting duty and perseverance in a disciplined setting.
A mother and Mina discuss a kiss as teacups fall from a dresser. The line mocks musical keys with the mother instructing the major to kiss in minor. The fragment captures a domestic moment from The Schoolmaster with humorous wordplay.
In the Indianapolis Journal a reader questions turning shirtwaist labor protests into a political issue while others weigh the societal impact and public response to the labor movement.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote suggests the value of reputation in social judgments. The speaker argues a better name would avert harsh misreadings of slips from the right path, while the other notes suspicion would fall on a home supply going dry.
A compact home menu and recipe notes from Laura M. Smith of 100 Pembroke Street Boston Mass outline breakfast luncheon and dinner courses. Lamb cutlets preparation horseradish sauce peas with cream sauce and bread variations are detailed with measurements and steps.
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