02 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
1
In the Post pre election phase a small group of publicans opposed a bureaucratic measure with about four no votes to one yes. The narrow outcome signals continued resistance to procedural changes backed by the Bureau.
A Detroit Free Press quip defines football as a leg pitched baseball style. The remark frames football as a misnamed sport with a playful analogy, reflecting era humor about gridiron play.
Nelle J. Peterkin was brought before Judge Ely in the Municipal Criminal Court and charged with murder in the shooting of Joseph Murphy's wife. Her counsel asked for a continuance to Nov 10 and she was committed to the common jail pending the delay. She was photographed for the rogues gallery before the hearing.
Mr and Mrs John Turner of East Boston celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday. He is 72 and she 71, both in good health. They have lived in East Boston for many years. John Turner wed Phebe Jane Kinney October 31, 1847 in Arcadia Yarmouth County Nova Scotia. ceremony by Reverend William Burton, now deceased.
Post reporters canvassed Boston voters yesterday and found strong opposition to a single chamber city government. The survey reports 16 000 majorities against the measure with 270 Democrats and Republicans asked. 58 would support, 22 oppose abolishing the council.
Short transit alert noting Grove Hall car 382 and conductor 6027 with reference to a location on Shawmut Avenue near Pants Pusia 3 Shawmut Avenue.
Republican nominee F. B. Adams appears at 68 percent support in preliminary tallies from Washington Street precincts. Local party officials note Adams leads in several wards as campaign visits continue.
Transit record notes Oscar Mans of 412 Roxbury Street listed as Republican and Taylor of 145 Camden Street also noted. Details unclear in OCR fragment about role or date.
Incomplete OCR shows addresses and names including J B Hicks and Tandase Hoffman with street references and partial house numbers. Principal items are unreadable beyond these names and locations.
A fragment lists voters and addresses including JAMAICA PLAIN and names such as M J Dolan and D Fallon. It notes party labels Republican or Democrat, along with percentages and voting yes or no indicators linked to individuals and streets.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and addresses in Jamaica Plain area. Repeated lines include Geoforge Holland 279 Centre street Loyce 18 Lamartine street and Diie rred P B Schmid Jr 34 Egleston street with party labels Republican.
Jamaica Plain reports a local cross-town event with unclear details. The fragment references Tomas and a street area, but specifics on participants or outcomes are missing.
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and addresses including A Sebille at 11 Cobb Street Demo and L West at 9 Union Park Democrat with a reference to page continuation on Page 6. No clear event or outcome is established.
O porém fragmentary text from a local notice mentions a financial matter linked to a bay location with unclear details and participant names missing.
The New York election night closes after a volatile campaign driven by the Raines liquor law opposition, the Citizens' Union surge, Richard Croker's Tammany return, and Henry George’s push for honest government drawing diverse veteran supporters from Battery to the Bronx.
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