Worcester Mayoral Race Sets New Tie as Voters Prepare
The Worcester mayoral contest unfolds with Senator Hoar and Congressman Thayer backing opposite candidates, marking a historic tie resolved by Massachusetts authorities. The paper argues for O Connell to win, praising Worcester's Democratic choice and urging U S withdrawal from China—calling European powers’ actions a disgrace to Christian civilization.
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Worcester
Hoar
Washington
Mr. Lytle
Thayer
O'Connell
Commonwealth
United States
Massachusetts
O’connell
Women suffrage amendment debate at Massachusetts State House
The article argues for a constitutional amendment removing the word male from voter qualifications and urges the 1902 Legislature to pass a resolving measure to submit the question to voters. It notes the 1900 plebiscite on municipal suffrage and suggests letting women test the issue again if a broad male majority supports it.
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State House
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Public Hearing on Boston Subway Ownership Question
The Boston Board of Aldermen schedules a public hearing at City Hall next Thursday at 2 PM on whether new subways should be city owned or privatized. The piece argues for municipal construction and control, noting business groups and labor support and public sentiment as nearly unanimous.
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Boston
Board of Aldermien
City Hall
City Law Department
Legislative Committee
Hart
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Babson
State House
Beacon Hill
United States Stands Clear on China Expedition
The United States should politely but firmly refuse to join any new expedition west of Pekin. The policy aligns with ongoing Chinese affairs and reflects broad public support for the Melkwin ley administration in international relations.
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Count von Waldersee
China
Pekin
United States
Melkwinley
Abolition of Boston Police Board Demanded by Metropolis Committee
The metropolitan affairs committee orders a peremptory summons for the Boston Police Board to appear next Monday amid renewed calls to abolish the board. Allegations include maladministration and corruption tied to liquor licenses and enforcement, with Governor Crane backing local self-government and the people’s authority.
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Legislative Committee
Metropolitan Affairs
Board of Police
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William A. Baker
Newton
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Baker
Police Commission
Boston
Crane
Boston Board of Police
Hanna Will Ride In McKinley Inaugural Carriage
The article notes Mark Hanna will ride in the presidential carriage with William McKinley for the March 4 inauguration. Hanna serves as chairman of the ceremonies committee, making him a conspicuous co-rider as the administration travels from the White House to the Capitol.
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Capitol
Mark Hanna
William McKinley
Hanna
White House
Grant
McWinley
Congressional Committee
Manna
McKinley
Observant Citizen finds temperance drive and witty miscellany
The Winfield report notes temperance backers bought at least 500 shotguns and revolvers led by Rev. Hendershot. The column muses on titles like The Commoner and profiles historic figures, counting funny cuts in major papers and recounting curiosities from distant lands and legends.
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Winfield, Kan
Hendershot
Insanity Not a Defense in Cincinnati Court
A Cincinnati police court ruling states that lunacy caused by liquor cannot excuse crime. New York plans public improvements costing 250000000 dollars. Eastern Texas rice output expected at least 30000 tons this season.
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New York
Texas
Mississippi River
Germany
Arkansas State Capitol
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Wichita
Rome
Daily Table Hints from the Sunday Post Menu
A kitchen column lists meals for Breakfast Lunch and Supper with items like Bananas Quaker Oats Hamburger Steak Toast Roast Beef Macaroni and Cheese Salmon Salad Old Sliced Ham and Cranberry Sauce. It provides a chocolate bread pudding recipe and a hard sauce recipe, credited to Mrs W F Darling of Jamaica Plain.
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W. F. Darling
Lamartine Street
Jamaica Plain
General furniture blowout marks a historic sale
During February and August each year a general clean-out sale reduces six months of stock regardless of loss. This year’s sale is described as the most important in the history of the business, highlighting the scale and urgency to clear inventory.
Surplus Furniture Sale Offers Big Discounts on High Grade Stock
Our own stock and surplus from leading manufacturers offer new clean desirable pieces at about half price. No goods on approval or exchanges. Dam Mawwaee te 100.00 65.00 55.00 40.00 22.00 15.00 10.00 35.00 52.00 85.00 35.00 2.00 18.00 12.00 40.00 28.00 75.00 58.00 95.00 T70.00 150.00 95.00 sg AOD 5.00 Dining Room.
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Is.ca
Damask
Dam- Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahony
FE FC
Oak Hall
Employment office address for Boston Elevated requested
John Harvey asks the editor for the employment office address of the Boston Elevated. The directory lists the office at 271 Tremont Street.
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Post
The
Boston Elevated
John Harvey
Tremont Street
Mass Meeting Resolution Lost in Aweful Absence
A Washington Post note recounts a mass meeting where a long debate over a resolution devolved when the secretary cannot locate the document. Judge Philips ordered the reader to fetch the resolution, but no one can recall its text as the nibbed fragment on the desk proves it was eaten by a mouse.
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Judge Hermon
Marie
Herbert Armstrong
Armstrong
Hubert Armstrong
Hubert
Amy
Judge Herman
West
Creation
Judge Philips
H'm
Washington Post
Pressmen’s dinner yields varied replies on increasing influence
The Correspondents' Club at the Black Cat heard responses from notable figures on how the press could gain more influence. Odell cites accuracy, Gibbons demands factual reporting, Potter urges reader education, Ting-fang upholds strict acts, Bryan values principle over scoops, Edison favors publishing facts, Anthony supports universal suffrage, Coler insists on truth, Hay notes no advice yet once worked in journalism.
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New York
Correspondents’ Club
Black Cat
Odell
Cardinal Gibbons
Bishop Potter
W. J. Bryan
Thomas A. Edison
Susan B. Anthony
Coler
John Hay
New York Tribune
Editor asks about U S colonies and England’s area
Letter to the editor states colonial possessions include Porto Rico Guam and the Philippines and asks for the area of the United Kingdom listed as 120 973 square miles.
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United States
England
Amalie Guitzdach
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippines
The
United Kingdom
Vanderbilt to Lecture Yale Students on Locomotive Boilers
New York February 18 Cornelius Van derbilt will lecture at Yale next Wednesday night on the development of locomotive boilers. He will also describe the firebox he invented and the work he completed while pursuing a post graduate course at Yale.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Yale
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