Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions
Subject(s): American newspapers--Sections, columns, etc., Bates, John Lewis, 1859-1946, Expenditures, Public--U.S. states, Gaston, William A. (William Alexander), 1859-1927, Gaston, William, 1820-1894, Governors, Hours of labor, Massachusetts
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On a page of the Boston Post, the article “Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions” has been highlighted, and the note “omitted in Herald” appended to two paragraphs. The article describes a Republican rally which saw Massachusetts Governor John L. Bates respond to statements from his Democratic opponent William A. Gaston regarding appropriations and expenditures for Massachusetts, as well as statutes limiting the length of the working day. Other articles on the page include a discussion of a proposed expansion of the Suffolk county courthouse, a temporary suspension in the production of anthracite coal, and a discussion on the method of assigning wages to employees.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-22
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions. [October 22, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48182. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions. [22 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48182.
APA:
Unknown., [1903, October 22]. Gov. Bates asks Col. Gaston questions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48182.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
