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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1902

Page

6

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The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates with terms for address changes and advance payment. It notes editors and offices in Boston and distribution through New York hotels, and instructs subscribers to notify the paper of address changes via mail.

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Legislature Organized Amid Broad Bipartisan Acceptance

The two houses organized yesterday with no opposition and full satisfaction. Majority control rests with Republicans, though Democrats gained in the House. Senators Soule and Speaker Myers urge prompt committee action to avoid waste and push a business session, while urging early committee announcements.

Senate Soule Myers House

Academic clash over prohibition rawly questioned

The Right Rev Henry Codman Potter says prohibition is an impudent fraud and failure in public talks before the Church Club. WCTU members counter with charged moral tones, arguing prohibition fails unless strongly supported by local sentiment as in Massachusetts local option.

Henry Codman Potter New York Church Club Woman's Christian Temperance Union Hell Bishop Potter New England Massachusetts

Mayor Low Becomes New York City Mayor in Changeover

Seth Low, a wealthy non seeker of office, becomes mayor as Tammany exodus marks a new start for New York City governance. The transition promises a strong local self government experiment, though ultimate success will depend on time.

Seth Low New York Tammany Mayor Low

The Mayor Low and the Reform Campaign Leader

A prominent figure gave a third of his vast fortune to stabilize Columbia University and, as its president, held a top rank among American educators. He quit that role to champion local government reform and win New York City mayoral election. Recently he sold all quasi public investments and bank holdings. The move reflects his declared dedication to civic duty, regardless of success in reform.

Columbia University New York Low

Election in Cuba favors Palma and pro Palma Congress

Meagre returns from Tuesday’s Cuba election indicate electors support T Estrada Palma and a Congress aligned with his policy. Palma, longtime U S resident and Cuban independence movement leader, pledges friendly U S ties and a sugar tobacco trade deal. The process to transfer authority extends into spring, with Wood’s approval and congressional actions delaying inauguration and the handover.

Cuba T. Estrada Palma Congress Senor Palma United States Maso Republic of Cuba Wood Palma Havana Washington Hale of Malné Senate New York City

Enduring Muller in six day race and city notes

Excerpts describe Muller's riding style in the six day race with him often last in line before sprinting to close gaps, plus local color on a New York holiday, public figures, and police personalities. The column mentions Mayor-elect Collins at New Year and Chief Grady of Peabody, with a Chinatown scene and a generous act by a wealthy stranger.

List Ark Square Muller Collins

Hanna Crisis Threatens Ohio Senate Grip

Senator Hanna faces a pivotal week as the Foraker faction dominates Ohio politics. The caucus outcomes could strip Hanna of legislative power and jeopardize his 1904 Senate bid. A defeat may erase his national influence and expose the party to Marcus A. Hanna’s removal from the slate.

Hanna Washington Ohio United States Senate Republican Party Columbus Foraker Senate House United States Marcus A. Hanna

Citywide fear as hold ups in Roxbury suburbs rise

An observant citizen notes a spate of robberies and assaults in Roxbury areas near Warren and Copeland streets where a respectable young woman was seized on New Year’s Eve. A grocery delivery worker aided her, striking the assailant, who lingered near a private sanitarium. Residents vow to patrol districts and hand culprits to police.

Warren Copeland Streets Roxbury Copeland Street Weit Pasvury High Hoor

Evolution of the Violinist at Symphony Hall

A vivid column contrasts old time fiddlers with modern violin virtuosi. It notes Kubelik, shifts toward Bach and Paganini, and laments the loss of rustic tunes like Old Den Tucker and The Archanean Traveller as audience taste changes. It references a Chelsea barber inheriting wealth and a Boston-New York trade note.

Jan. Rabel Symphony Hall Pop Goes the Weasel Ople den Tucker Bach Beethoven Paganini

The Post's original short story Conditions Competition

Susie N. Crocker pens a romance of Charlie Monteith a lawyer who loved Gertrude Farley, waited to marry until he could offer position and wealth, learns she married another and later reunites with Gertrude now widowed with a child. A mountain walk rekindles their bond ending in quiet mutual hope.

the Post Sunday Post Charlie Gertrude Farley Ned Henry Burr Charlie Monteith The George Gertrude Charle Mr. Monteith Kly

Shuman & Co January Stock-Taking Reduction Sale Opens

The firm of A Shuman & Co at Shuman Corner announces a great January stock-taking reduction sale to clear stock. It begins this morning and targets economical buyers of youths and men's wear including hats, shoes, and furnishings for youths and boys, plus ladies' suits and coats, hosiery, gloves, underwear, misses and infants clothing, and boys clothing and shoes for men.

A. Shuman & CO Shuman Corner

Plea for Plainer GAR SIGNS in Boston transit

A Cambridge Citizen letter urges Boston elevated and street railway managers to simplify car signs. The writer advocates shorter labels such as Park Street instead of Subway to Park Street and widespread abbreviation like Mt for Mount and Sta for Station to improve readability above the conductor's head.

Boston Park Street Ave St. Sta Newton Watertown Waverly Oak Square Neponset Cambridge Citizen

Kubelik Delights Boston as Second Recital

Jan Kubelik, Hungarian violinist, gave his second recital in Symphony Hall Boston. He performed Paganini concertos and pieces demanding technique with clear chromatic passages and strong tone. Encores included Sarasate Zigeunerweisen and Pierne Serenade amid enthusiastic applause. Maria Victoria Torrillon played Chaminade Autumn and Sinding Marc grotesque with Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8. encore Legende by Wieniawski. Next Kubelik recital is Wednesday afternoon in Symphony Hall as part of his Western tour.

Jan Kubelik Symphony Hall Paganini Kubelik

Kubelik Reflects On America And Fans In Interview

Hungarian violinist M Kubelik charms readers with a lively interview about his time in the United States He praises American progress and culture noting he feels wiser not older He jokes about American girls and says he will stay as long as the audience wants him He practices two to three hours on concert days and spends time walking reading and Correspondence with fans Mildred Champagne reports from New York Boston and social scenes

M. Kulbelik M. Kubelik America Satan M. Kubelk New York Boston

Boston Policemen Ball Set for Next Wednesday Night

The Boston Police Department gears up for a grand night at Mechanics Hall with dancing and lights. Composer officer George W. Goodwin unveils a new march and two step titled The Boys in Blue, praised as possibly better than his prior The First Corps Cadets.

Mechanics’ Hall George W. Goodwin The Force Goodwin

Correction to Viano paternity statement requested

John J Viano of 26 Irving Street West Somerville asks to correct a Dec 31 and Jan 1 notice that listed Jonny Viano as Angie Viano’s father The father is Viano of 20 Wallace Street West Somerville and the correction is requested for the paper records

Bir Jonny Viano Angie Viano Viano Wallace Street West Somerville John J. Viano Irving Street

Emperor William Requests Miss Roosevelt to Christen His Yacht

Berlin January 1 United States Ambassador White met the Kaiser who welcomed Roosevelt's good wishes and praised U S shipbuilding progress He expressed confidence in friendly U S relations for the new year and asked that at the yacht launch President Roosevelt's daughter be allowed to name the vessel.

Emperor William Miss Roosevelt Berlin United States White Kaiser Roosevelt Mr. White

Rockefeller Gives $25,000 for Bucknell Endowment Drive

John D. Rockefeller has pledged 2000 of 1000 to bolster Bucknell University's endowment, with friends beginning the fundraising drive. The response shows good prospects for success as the campaign gains momentum in Lewisburg Penn.

Lewisburg Penn John D. Rockefeller Bucknell University

Death of Mrs Elizabeth A Prichard at Somerville

Mrs Elizabeth A Prichard wife of Street Commissioner John P Prichard of Somerville died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at her residence 72 Broadway Somerville Death resulted from a market illness or condition stated in the notice.

Elizabeth A. Prichard John P. Prichard Somerville Broadway

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