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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
6
The Common Council delayed action on a major loan until after the election, a move critics call a great mistake that delays accountability and suggests a shift to post election favors. While harsh, the piece stops short of calling the body corrupt, predicting future scrutiny after Tebuke polls. The Republican Congressman’s words echo statewide.
The metropolitan park commissioners have filed the first application under last winters law for trolley locations in Blue Hills Reservation. A hearing is set for next Monday as part of developing a metropolitan park system to benefit the public.
The Boston Harbor survey report reaches Washington amid criticism of the high $10,000,000 cost to create a deep ship channel. Proponents urge Massachusetts and Boston to pledge $2,000,000 while federal support is sought, arguing the port's expansion benefits national trade and rivals the large subsidy debates. Governor Crane is asked to advocate before the river and harbor committee.
Voice of Massachusetts portrays Congressman McCall as torn between party loyalty and conscience. He denounces militarism and imperialism, warns against expanding standing army powers, and urges support for self ruled Philippines with aid limited to a set period under their own flag.
The article weighs Boston’s claim to defend the America's Cup, noting past heroes like Paine Burgess and the Herreshoffs, and predicting a possible new Boston boat must match or exceed top foreign contenders while flags of the New York Yacht Club guide eligibility. It also covers local color from a Twentieth Century Club meeting, a near Galveston‑scale hurricane near Boston, and a yacht cruise led by James K. Hackett’s company with notable social figures aboard.
The Observant Citizen notes Aubrey Boucicault’s striking impersonation of Vinicius in Quo Vadis at the Boston Theatre. A large box party plans to attend to hear his lines, drawn from seasoned theatre-goers. Also mentions Massachusetts General Hospital’s new automobile ambulance seen in Boston streets. Ernest Temple Hargrove, an English visitor, is praised for common sense.
Fragmentary OCR notes show mixed monetary figures like 17.50 9.75 12.60 and a stray term peace agean and another 9.75, suggesting a short, unclear financial or pricing snippet from a historical page. No identifiable people or organizations are present to anchor a fuller card.
In Newton, Horace Giles frets over rival cousin Nicholas Trent over a Will. Hector the dog springs into action, swallowing Trent’s forged document. The lawyer Campton confirms two wills exist as Trent laments, while Horace praise for Hector ends the scene with a reward.
All wool mixtures and plain cheviots for ages 3 to 16 offered at $1.00 and $1.59, presenting budget casual wear options for boys and youths.
The Sunday Post presents a four page fashion section as the season begins. It offers winter costume ideas, ball and dinner dresses, wraps and frills, claiming to be the best of its kind and well worth the paper for readers seeking wardrobe guidance.
Brief roundup notes electric street railway bids in Matanzas Cuba and Bologna Sur Italy. Sydney replaces steam with electric lines. A Chicago drainage canal life line string stretches thirty four miles for rescue use. Quail flourish in Sweden but endure long winters. Italian king Humbert’s Quirinal apartment sealed. macaroni now machine made. REO reports large pasta exports to Naples, England, and the United States. California Fruit Growers fix prune crop at fifteen hundred thousand pounds across four states. Akron, Ohio apart from society, two women live sixteen years in seclusion. Lake regions attract residents. Ohio Michigan Wisconsin show fastest population growth in ten years.
A fragmented domestic column lists breakfast lunch and supper items including fruit, mutton chops, tomato bisque, roast beef, and Dutch apple pudding. It includes two complete recipes for Dutch apple pudding and lemon sauce with stepwise ingredients and instructions. Signed by L. J. Wilson of 44 Montrose Street Somerville Mass.
A reader argues Democratic candidate J Hourin has consistently pushed Ward 22 school issues, noting past efforts before Legislature and city bodies. He accuses Republican candidate Nitz of sole sponsorship while promising ongoing effort to remove a Chinese laundry kindergarten site at 323 Centre Street.
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