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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
6
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Editorial rooms and offices listed for The Boston Post tell readers subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration. A notice invites readers to report delivery issues by mail if the Post cannot be obtained from a newsdealer or newsboy.
A Massachusetts district race unfolds as Congressman Sullivan drums support at the Maguire Club Ward 21 praising his pro reciprocity stance. Opponent Foss earned party nomination by a slim margin amid split views on Canada Canada trade policy and GOP unity.
The third secretary of the British legation, Hugh Gurney, caused a scene at Lee Police Court over a driving incident in Berkshire. The piece scolds his conduct as unworthy of his class, notes his lackeys paid fines, and predicts diplomatic fixes will erase the matter while warning Gurney’s prestige has suffered.
General William F. Draper of Hopedale denounces reciprocity with Canada as free trade and a threat to the protective system calling it an abomination. Senator Lodge has declared in favor of a policy aligned with this stance.
The piece argues that Massachusetts and New England would gain nothing from reciprocity with Canada while the Republican party remains in power. It highlights General Draper’s clear stance against reciprocity and questions Senator Lodge’s positions, urging voters to force a party split to advance New England’s commercial interests.
The piece argues that the President should use his authority to change the customs stamp on imported cigars and to halt the pickled sheepskins tariff, criticizing delayed action until after the election and urging immediate presidential intervention. It portrays Roosevelt as wielding power to make laws by fiat and questions why such authority should wait.
The Connecticut is unveiled as the world’s greatest floating fortress yet questions linger if such ships remain decisive. Rumors of underwater obstructions and fears of submarine torpedo boats threaten to transform steel into scrap, casting doubt on the battleship’s lasting value.
A country lad asks James R. Keene how to reach success. Keene answers with the door labelled Push. The piece argues that push remains key but notes today’s tougher job market and the greater effort required to push doors open, sometimes needing extra force or even tools.
Louis Fleischmann’s funeral at his New York home drew a parade of flowers and a ragged Bread Line crowd from the bakery. Dozens of shabbily dressed, unshaven men followed the funeral to Greenwood Cemetery, placing blooms on the bier and joining the procession in tribute.
At Harvard College annual overseers meeting former Governor John D Long was re elected president for the year Winthrop H Wade was re elected secretary for three years The body concurred with the president and fellows in Adams Sherman Hills emeritus appointment and Le Baron Russell Briggs to Boylston professor of rhetoric from Sept 1 1904
Solomon Robitschek of Lowell urges readers to send $1000 to the Red Cross through the Czar of Russia and the Mikado of Japan. He asks Boston citizens to advocate peace and suggests a peaceful settlement to end the war, noting his failed effort in Lowell and appeal to the Peace Congress.
A reader notes an Ohio man has filed a $3,000,000 lawsuit against Standard Oil, arguing the company’s success is unjust if it must pay large damages. The piece contrasts corporate growth with litigation and cites related cases involving railroads, while touching on public attitudes toward corporations and the economy.
A translated poem from the Emperor of Japan titled Wisdom's Goal. It compares water in vessels to plastic souls shaping themselves by the company one keeps, urging careful selection of friends and dedication to those whose strength of character drives one toward Wisdom's goal.
The Massachusetts training ship Enterprise, which departed Funchal on September 1, has reached Provincetown carrying about 90 cadets. She is expected to reach Boston around October 4 for Governor and council inspection before the cadets are granted their vacations.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology opened with an enrollment larger than ever, 800 new students including about 500 freshmen. Six Chinese, four Filipinos, two Koreans, two Porto Ricans, and others from Japan and various countries are represented. An athletic field funded by Samuel Cabot will soon be enclosed with a grandstand and facilities for nearly 2000 spectators, and a donation from George Wigglesworth will fund fencing and structures. Staffing changes include Rambeau resigning to lead modern languages at Kansas City high schools. Geppold and Goddell leaving, with James A. Hare and George J. Lenz from Harvard set to fill their roles.
In a New York hotel dining room a man narrates a Cuba era tale from 1892. He chased Polletta a beautiful parrot, rejected a Spanish rival, and watched as the bird sailed away at Key West leaving him heartbroken over the smartest prize he ever owned.
A 10 year old writes seeking guidance on fledgling love and elopement with a flashy rival. The columnist counsels patience, warns against yielding to superficial attraction, and urges waiting until age three or four to judge men truly.
A partially readable 19th century letter opens with a young woman seeking guidance from Miss Champagne. The writer explains being nearly 20 and spending the summer at a fashionable resort. She asks for advice on conduct and propriety in social situations.
Fall River reports mills delayed opening from October 3 with strike settlement talks eyed. Manufacturers and labor leaders may meet to discuss grievances as some hope a restart by October 10 or 17, though wage cuts remain firm and no formal manufacturer meeting has taken place.
A letter from a 30 year old man asks Miss Champagne whether to press a marriage proposal after three weeks of silence. The writer notes he promised no further questions until she responds and wonders if he should pursue clarity. The columnist suggests she may be shy and would likely forgive a second inquiry.
New York reports the death of Milt G. Barlow aged 65 known as Ole Black Joe. He created the character in the early 1870s and toured with Maverly's minstrels by 1875 making the plaintive negro melody famous nationwide.
The savings bank commissioners issued a certificate of incorporation for the Washington Trust Company of Boston with a capital of 500000 dollars. The new bank will begin business on October 1.
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