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Boston Post Editorial Notice on Subscriptions
Notices explain advance payment required for subscriptions and discontinuation at expiration. Editor B. A. Grozier states the Boston Post can be secured at leading New York hotels and requests readers notify if unable to obtain the paper.
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The Primaries Voter Duty Urges Participation Across Parties
The piece stresses that Democratic caucuses start tomorrow and primaries are as vital as the final election. It notes joint primaries in Boston and other Massachusetts cities, urges Republicans to nominate wisely, and highlights 60,000 signers of a reciprocity pledge to support candidates clearly in favor of reciprocal relations with Canada and Newfoundland.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Canada
Newfoundland
Peace Congress Opens in Boston With Notable Delegates
The International Peace Congress starts in Boston next Sunday drawing wide interest for its urgent mission to propagate peace doctrines. Delegates include distinguished figures and echoes from Manchuria and the Philippines frame the discussions as a timely effort to prepare for peace amid war. President Roosevelt has agreed to convene a second Hague conference, reflecting his activism for peace compared with Czar Nicholas II.
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Philippines
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Interparliamentary Union
Slocum Disaster Inspectors Fault Crew Not Equipment
The New York Board of Steamboat Inspectors blame the General Slocums loss on crew incompetence, not on life saving gear. They state doubling life-saving equipment would not have saved more lives, given the same insufficient crew. Their inquiry labels the inspectors responsible for approving the vessel, calling the finding a farce.
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General Slocum
New York Harbor
Board of Steamboat
The Bounty Act Supreme Court Ruling Echoes Acton Decision
The Supreme Court declares the supplementary bounty act unconstitutional, aligning with the Acton case from about ten years prior. No new principle is introduced, only reiterated emphasis on the earlier ruling. The decision leaves unresolved the governor’s question on what constitutes a two thirds vote under constitutional enactment provisions.
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Bates
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Finds Governor Veto Bill Invalid
The governor vetoed a bill that the Supreme Court deemed invalid in its essence. The court notes the act’s enactment was flawed and questions the necessity of a two thirds vote on a governor's veto, calling the concept a parliamentary mystery without adding to the law.
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Supreme Court
Constitutionalism versus Imperialism in Parker’s letter
Judge Parker’s acceptance lifts the campaign from its dead level, urging constitutionalism to curb executive overreach. The piece argues centralized power, Panama Canal dealings, South American policy, and the Roosevelt era pension order threaten liberty, with Parker pledging to revoke the order and push veteran pensions via Congress. Tariff reform, economy, and honesty in public service are central, posing ten stark questions on governance and liberty.
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Panama Canal
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Alas and coal strikes in Newton Newkirk satire
Dan Cupid laments bachelorhood and contemplates a modern double acting repeating shotgun. Nostalgic, humorous musings on coal shortages, an anticipated winter strike, and political timing shape a lively column with skeptical takes on labor, pricing, and the election cycle.
What the Sphinx Says and The Evidence Accent a Witty Exchange
A dialogue features What the Sphinx Says remarking that you can lead a Kentucky coronet to water but not make him drink. The Evidence prompts with questions about Grabber’s wealth and debt payment, as Pinkeye challenges whether debts prove riches, in a brisk comic exchange.
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Pipp
Pinkeye
Malden Church Fair Extended Through Wednesday Night
The Church of the Immaculate Conception fair in Malden will continue for three more days at Everett Hall to benefit the building fund. A closing sale and awards will be held on Wednesday night.
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What Would Boston Do 10 Shakespeare Interview
Former New York police chief Bill Devery offers a brisk verdict on modern reading in Boston. He says Shakspere would be outrun by Sherlock Holmes and Laura Jean Libbey would rival Desdemona in popularity. The Boston Public Library attache notes Devery is vivid though ungrammatical, and reads his point as a humorous contrast between classical and popular authors.
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New York
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Boston Public Library
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Alice
Vincennes
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Observant Citizen recalls Cecil Rhodes scholars sail for England
On Tuesday thirty five young men secured Cecil Rhodes scholarships sail for England aboard the Cunarder Ivernia. They come from various states and will join Oxford studies after early voyage together. The Austrian delegates in Boston enjoy hospitality, while three ladies in the party revel in the visit.
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New York
Handicapped Kid Jawley Bets On Boston Terror Lick
A handicapped child named Jawley declares he has already tamed the Boston terror by winning a bout where the opponent has a sore throat and can hardly speak above a whisper.
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Kid Jawley
Boston
Skinny de Sneak After Raid Comically Accuses Inmates
In a hurried raid the speaker laments miscounts and mismatched punches, noting that two rights and two lefts were seized leaving none with a proper pair. The quip mirrors street slang and tough talk from the era.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Jealousy and Dancing
A 19 year old, 18 months with a younger sweetheart asks if jealousy is justified as she attends dances with other young men. The advisor notes lack of engagement allows her freedom, suggests he must prove commitment before expecting exclusivity, and predicts behavior would change after engagement.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Dear Miss Champagne Kindly Advise Me About My Love
A girl recounts a three year acquaintance with a older student who pursued her until last fall when they split. He now dates a mutual friend and she suffers remarks from that girl. He remains friendly when they meet alone, and she struggles to forget him. Her aunt disapproves.
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Miss Champagne
Do You Favor His Friendship Over Your Own Love
A reader contemplates a school friendship that may not become romance. She compares him to other gentlemen friends and asks if outings are appropriate while he sees another girl weekly. Advice urges accepting his preference and moving on with dignity, warning against trusting rumors and urging self-respect.
Patience advised in love letters and calls
A young woman asks how to rekindle a romance with a man she ceased writing to. The adviser suggests resuming contact, inviting him to call, and using face to face signals rather than more writing to win his affection.
Bay State Militias Sweethearts Rebel
Letter writers, two sisters married to Ninth Regiment officers, defend marriage rights for army officers. They recount officers’ modest wages and mock General Corbin’s veto power, arguing against military aristocracy and noting the Ninth’s historic role in active service.
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Daily Post
Would They All Be Forced Into Single Status Some Day
A citizen letter from Back Bay Boston argues General Corbin’s marriage edict would bar capable young officers from matrimony and military service. The writer contends men who balance family duties and national defense deserve encouragement, not restriction.
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Whitney
Clement
Murray
Sullivan
Dyar
Back Bay
Boston
Parrot Screams Saved as Love Triangle Mixes With Rowing
Dick Decker fights jealousy over Reida and Halliday while fishing. A parrot in the Deckers’ summer house mocks him with squawks about a rescue and a joke about Reida’s interest. The bird’s calls reveal the mood turning toward reconciliation after a humorous scene.
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Halliday
Glen
Marion
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Lydia
Injured at City Point Gasoline Launch Repair
Eric Olsen 21 of 115 William Street Jon Plain sustained severe contusions when his leg was caught in a mechanism while repairing the engine of a gasoline launch at the public boat landing City Point yesterday. He received treatment at Carney Hospital.
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