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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
6
The notice lists daily subscription options with annual rate eight dollars, six months at one fifty, and three months at seventy six cents, with a monthly rate also mentioned. The text is fragmented but indicates periodical pricing for current and new subscribers.
A Boston newspaper endorses General Collins for mayor, praising his public service, integrity, and unity with citizens. It argues he is fully equipped for the office, with experience, administrative capacity, and broad esteem in Boston and Massachusetts. It warns against business administrations that raise taxes or debt and fail to advertise contracts.
The piece argues Mayor Hart misreads criticism as personal attacks on his integrity and accuses his proclamation of being a spasm of political hysteria. It notes opponents respect him, predicts Collins gains, and forecasts a five figure Council victory based on voting tomorrow after Quincy’s 7500 plurality.
A Boston mayor faces criticism for undermining the 18 contract advertising law by using executive discretion to waive the act in building department cases. The mayor defends his actions by citing exceptional circumstances and insists he is ensuring proper contracts are pursued.
A Boston dispute questions the Mayor’s claim that private contracts among six builders suffice. The critic argues the law requires publicity and equal chance for all reputable bidders to prevent favoritism in public building contracts. The piece condemns the narrowed competition and calls the Mayor’s explanations inadequate.
The question asks which of several challenges to the mayor is described as illicit and untruthful. Only the mayor’s assertion is labeled illicit and untruthful, while the other alleged assaults concern the attorney general, the city auditor, and city hall contracts.
The Street Commissioner race centers on Salem D. Charles who has served as chair and earned public confidence. Republicans risk alienation by backing a candidate for mayor with a street role, while Charles’ legal expertise and three years of service are cited as key reasons for re election over a real estate competitor and Democrat support.
The speaker calls for a sweeping Democratic win in Boston to empower the next mayor with a strong independent progressive administration founded on a full party vote.
A newspaper column mocks astrological methods predicting Mayor Hart’s win on December 10. It cites planetary aspects and a biblical reference to Sisera, warns that the new moon could alter luck, and playfully notes that General Collins might fare better if his candidate sees the moon rise over the right shoulder.
A North Attleboro correspondent for the New York Sun details odd items claimed to be from a Massachusetts country paper. Notable entries include Isaac Huston sneezing out teeth from a barrel of bones, W H Morberry shopping all day in Providence, Dr. Lemuel Ives considering a Boston trip, Alice Burns’s dental sore delaying her church solo, and a street collision that breaks eggs from a basket of 19 eggs.
The article recounts light anecdotes about local shops and a grocer confusing white pepper with sugar, a NYC trip by Cc. W. Ward to Adirondacks for law study, and a stiff promotional exam where only 20 of 169 passed. It notes State Electrician Davis heading Massachusetts electrocution oversight, Sunday public shows by cultural bodies, and Myles Standish of the Ambulance Corps retiring. A Wellesley student recalls a lighthearted escapade with a friend on a train.
Washington announces the term of Hon. David L. Parker as post master of New Bedford Massachusetts will expire January 10 1902 John Duff a prominent businessman and surviving partner of David Duff Son coal merchants will succeed him Duff a noted Republican and former Common Council member will take office February 1.
A collage of light verse and commentary on sleighing manners. It riffes on youthful romance, social norms, and playful advice for dealing with cold winters. Included are quips about sleigh rides, parental banter, and a few topical asides on crime and White House invitations.
In a Sunday Post condition competition tale, Ernest Thayer nurses a secret love for Thessie as she nears adulthood. A birthday party reveals her confession through a whispered note, forcing Thayer to choose between guardianship and a shared future. The Major Ellis proposal fades in the drama of youth and longing.
In a letter to the editor Charles E. Johnson argues for a designated platform area for passengers choosing a specific car to ease crowding at rush hour. He notes the daily struggle to board the desired car and suggests a divided space to prevent bottlenecks and delays.
London reports Consuelo Vanderbilt and her children will visit the United States this winter, spending Christmas with her father William Vanderbilt at Idle Hour before returning to Great Britain in February.
A dated catalog line describes bags and suit cases in varieties such as Alligator Tiffany style fitted bags Grain Leather Tiffany style fitted bags Black enamelled high cut Club Bags and Elephant Leather Crushed Club Bags with prices from 3.00 to 39.00. Also listed are Boston Bags in several grades, sole leather hand sewn suit cases, satin lined cases, and pigskin hand sewn leather lined options with varied prices.
A catalog style listing describes leather goods from Vienna Berlin London Paris and domestic lines. It promotes a wide range of items including jewel boxes handkerchief sets writing cases chatelaine bags beaded and silver bags with price bands from 25c to 35.00 and beyond.
Catalogue style listing of all linen handkerchiefs with hemstitched hems from 1 4 inch to 4 inch, small and block initials, unlaundered and embroidered, prices from 12 17c to 1.00. Silk mufflers offered plain and brocaded from 50c to 3.50. Japanese silk handkerchiefs with embroidered initials in various sizes, special linen hem stitched pieces noted at 25c article.
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