Democrats and the Loan Bill in City Politics
The piece attacks the Common Council and Mayor Hart over a loan bill, urging Democrats to block a bill that would let the Mayor pick favored contractors and kill others. It warns Republicans and Democrats alike about a costly “notorious robbery” and calls for a rational, honest loan bill with a continuing contract plan to support New England commerce.
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Errl
Commonweil
Common Council
Hart
Free Ships Policy Debate Shapes Hanna Bill Amendments
Senator West proposes a free ships amendment repealing restrictive laws on US purchases of ships built abroad for foreign trade. The move aims to boost a nationwide merchant marine without subsidies, aligning with McKinley and Gage support and a Senate vote showing broad administration backing. The clash centers on whether commerce is advanced by corporate-backed subsidies or by removing shipping burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Hanna
United States
Congress
Anna
McKinley
Gage
Frye
Senate
Yeat
Costly effort in Massachusetts tenth district backs faithful service
The Republican State committee reports campaign expenditures under the corrupt practices act, showing over ten percent of statewide spending went to the tenth district to defeat Congressman Naphen. Dr Pierce contributed $1000 and the committee $339, totaling 4396 received to oust a Democratic incumbent, who won by a larger margin despite the money. The piece lauds Massachusetts voters and questions the efficacy of spending and party barrell tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Massachusetts
Naphen
Pierce
Walker commission favors Nicaragua route for canal
The Walker commission report argues the Nicaragua route is preferable for a proposed Isthmian ship canal. It cites higher cost for the Panama plan and notes U S control would be easier under Nicaragua with available concessions from Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The Panama option requires the French company’s stock and Panama Canal conditions. The Nicaragua route is deemed available under U S control.
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Walker Commission
Isthmus
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama Route
United States
Panama
Colombia
Costa Rica
Stormy weather and court liquor ruling headline local notes
The Observant Citizen reports a sharp storm with cold rain and wind, leaving travelers soaked but clearing for a cold snap and Christmas shopping to resume. It notes a Supreme Court decision restricting liquor sales after 1 AM at hotels and theaters, and mentions a New York messenger box system aiding callers. It also covers the Charlestown Debating Club’s dance night, plus changes in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society leadership and new members including George C. Waltham, Andrew Robeson Warnace, and Nathan Matthews Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hunnewell
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
H. H. Hunnewell
Frank H. Appleton
George C. Waltham
Dorchester
Andrew Robeson Warnace
Brookline
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Harbor Channel Plan Demand Immediate Start
A Boston Harbor survey cites a two million dollar excess in the projected cost to create a ship channel from Charlestown Navy Yard to the ocean. The report argues for urgent government action to remove obstructions and begin construction, stressing national commerce benefits beyond Boston. Congress faces responsibility to fund and carry out the harbor plan.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ocean
Cicely Halgtead's wedding mood darkened by weather
Miss Emily Dinamore of Arlington recounts Cicely Halgtead an orphan heiress engaged to Philip Reycroft. A heaven sent warning leads Cicely to break the betrothal as gray skies mirror her sorrow. The tale blends wedding plans with a dramatic turn and features vivid domestic scenes.
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Cicely Halgtead
Cicely
Cicelyn
Philip Reycroft
Atarce
Philip
Reunion of Lovers After Trials and a Heroic Rescue
Philip Reycroft, a leading city lawyer, and Cicely reunite after years apart. Cicely returns home to care for him during a hospital crisis sparked by a runaway car incident that injures the newsboy’s benefactor. Philip survives and they marry, sharing wealth and joy with the boy who helped save him.
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Cicely
Philip Reycroft
a@reat
Philip
Reycroft
Cicer
Daily Table Hints from Sunday Post Menu
Breakfast lists oatmeal fried eggs fried ham baked potatoes doughnuts hot muffins roast lamb coffee. Dinner offers tomato soup mashed potatoes cottage pudding lemon sauce apple coffee. Supper item unclear.
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Sunday Post
Banquet and fair for aged couples draws large crowd
Despite bad weather, the 18th annual Home for Aged Couples kettledrum banquet and fair at the Vendome attracted many attendees. The Litchfield Orchestra, with Mr. T. l. Litchfield and daughters Edith and Alice, provided music and a cake walk complemented the program. Tomorrow the Woman's Relief Corps will host a special evening event. Richards McKinney wedding joins Brookline society with Miss Alice McKinney marrying J Thomas Myers Richards Jr at Harvard Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. McKinney
Brookline
Newtons
Philadelphia
Richards
Ward Street
Newton Entre
Phineas Stowe Seamen’s
North Bennet Street
Lorimer Hall
Tremont
Kettledrum
Home For
Hotel Vendome
Association
Litchfield Orchestra
T. l. Litchfield
Missen
Edith
Alice
Woman's Relief Corps
William T. White
Lowell
How To Make A Wife Happy Fashion Advice Panel
A Sunday Post appeal invites readers to buy the issue for a four page fashion panel. It promises pictures and ideas of up-to-date fashions and notes of interest to the fashionable world.
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the Sunday Post
Select Your Gifts Now From Quality Kersey Cloth Offers
Illustrated ad promotes gifts made from kersey cloth with genuine solid astrachan or similar material. Limited details on product range or finish, but emphasizes quality and variety for gift choices.
8.75 Full Length Ulsters For Sale In Fine Materials
Advertisement notes double faced fabric ultrs offered at $25.00 regular price. Product promises craftsmanship and a new cut.
Golf Capes Made From Finest Quality Plaid Back Materials
Golf capes described as made from premium double faced plaid back materials in new color offerings.
Tailor-Made Suits Offered At Sale Prices
This retailer offers suit stock selected from their immense range and marked to force an immediate sale. Historically selling for 18 20 or 25 dollars, the current pricing aims to attract quick purchases from customers seeking value.
Ornamental Useful China Fourth Floor Sale
A catalogue notes ready to view all articles of china priced on one table from 25c to 10.00. The sale emphasizes gifts and ornamental useful pieces, urging buyers to avoid browsing the entire stock as tables are organized by price ranges.
Bohemian Glassware Sale with Elegant Patterns and Prices
A grand variety of Bohemian glassware is displayed in patterns like Diana Pampas Cypress Iris Phenomenon and Spiral. Prices range from 1.00 to 5.00 for items such as salads olives water bottles oil bottles sugar and cream sets vases spoon trays celery trays claret jugs and more, all in white gift boxes.
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Diana
Cypress
Iris
Phenomenon
Spiral
Christmas Stock of Fancy Baskets Now On Show
Our Christmas Stock of fancy baskets is now on our counters with many novelties this year. A hand some assortment includes Indian Baskets from the Regis Reservation of New York Birch Baskets in Glove Handkerchief and Waste Baskets made from Sweet Grass Japanese Baskets of Raphael Grass and Japanese Straw German Baskets numerous to mention. They’re really worth one dollar and we trim baskets to order.
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Regis Reservation
New York
Raphael
Screens for Every Room in New England Offerings
Advertisement notes an assortment of screens available in New England with emphasis on quality and breadth. Mentions cataloging options for rooms and home interiors and invites customers to browse the selection. No specific brands or prices provided in readable text.
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Boston Post
New England
Observant Citizen
Supreme Court
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
Legion
Heaven
Emily Dinamore
Summer Street
Arlington, Mass
Johnhenryjones
Baltimore
Elizabeth Abbott Carleton
A. H. Plumb
Samuel G. Babcock
Francis
H. Rowley
D. D
William Cop- Blekneaton
T. W. Breckner
D. W. Sawavot
Cecilia Orchestra
Newton Club
Fran Inos
Tittle Chapel
Louise Chandler Moulton
Trowbridge
Butterworth
Helen Winslow
Charles Follen Adams
Harbour
Dorchester Temple Baptist Arch
Servia Club
Faneuil Hall
Williams. Best
J. Bradley
James Hillis
Wilson Tisdale
Bordman Hall
Emery Grover
A. Shuman
George H. Morrill, Jr
New Zeland Woman's Press Association
Arker House
Boston Society, of Natural History
Cecilia
Symphony Hall
Lang
York
Shannah Cumming
Duval
London
Harvard Church
Adelaide Roberts
Ida Haynes
Iton Camera Club
New York Camera Club
Bromfield Street
Susan Frances Brigham
Nee Seyghist
Ethel Brigham
Ralter Riggs Carleton, Fox
Church of the Advent
Os- Bes
Cade Hall
Virginia Street Universalist Church
Wheelock Hall
Upham’s Mer
Turday
Madelaine Stuart
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Benjamin F. Freeman
W. H. Ralph
Ladies’ Aid ‘Association
Davis & Howard
Edna Brown
Ladies’ Aid Association
Andrew Jer
Wendell
Whist
W. Marshall Wires
Zinn
Chrysanthemums
Beacon Street
Jordan, Marsh & CO
Jordan, Marsh& CO
Golf Capes
China
Bohemian
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