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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
4
Voters accustomed to voting yes on licenses should mark the ballot opposite NO for the single chamber bill. Decide before going to the polls and avoid being influenced to vote yes as a favor to others.
A ballot measure seeks to reduce city government representation from 87 to 38, prompting a strong NO vote push today led by local residents and civic groups. Voters weigh limited council size against broader city governance.
The Herald and Henry Haynie argue for reducing city council seats from eighty seven to thirty eight. They cite Paris with eighty members Berlin with 12 percent and two chambers Vienna similar and London with about forty boards to illustrate bureaucratic excess.
A brief defense of the proposal labels the single chamber bill as un-Amer ican and urges voters to cast a NO vote in today’s decision.
The article outlines a 38 member City Council replacing the Board of Aldermen and Common Council. It details ward elected Ward Aldermen, at large Aldermen, and a City Council President with broad powers, plus pay scales and nomination rules. A supplementary act adds two readings for franchises and financial orders and a two thirds roll call veto override. Voters are instructed to mark Yer or No on the ballot.
A terse civic appeal urges voters to reject democratic reform, labeling the public as disloyal to republican ideals and favoring bureaucratic rule. The call to action emphasizes casting a no vote in today’s ballot.
A controversial businessman's list is issued by backers of a single chamber act amid public anger at bureaucratic overreach. The document includes many entries that are not Boston voters, raising questions about its credibility and aims.
Citizens demand a reform minded City Council that will challenge the Mayor and his aides as the people insist on governance. The call urges a no vote today to curb perceived fiscal irregularities and ensure accountable leadership.
The Boston debate centers on a single chamber bill seen as an encroachment on popular government. The Post predicts a heavy defeat, urging a monumental NO to maintain town democracy and prevent an oligarchic two to run the city. Readers are urged to vote today and reject biannual aldermen and a supplementary mayor.
There is no off year in voting the duty to exercise the franchise is constant. Every year counts for government and all who can vote should do so. Five state tickets are in the field today but only one can win. The losing side earns respect by showing its full strength and the winners must heed that will.
The statement accuses officials of imposing a 12 biennial aldermen term scheme that voters cannot contact or influence for two years, suggesting waning accountability and governance challenges.
A Post straw poll of 270 voters shows 68 in favor and 212 against the single chamber bill. Across parties, both Democrats and Republicans lean against the proposal, with a clear opposition dominant in the survey.
The column surveys lectures by Lieutenant Peary on North Pole ambitions and fame, social events in Boston including Kate Phelps’s Globe Fair, and updates on ex Mayor Curtis, hunting boots fashion, EB Cleveland of Maine, Miss Crosby’s press work, and regional civic topics. It weaves local society anecdotes with transportation and politics notes from Waltham to Dedham.
The Post reveals a Satur day morning publication of a short story that closely mirrors a Munsey's Magazine tale from July 1906. Due to contest rules requiring originality, no prize will be awarded and readers are asked to report any non original submissions.
On a Boston bound steamer Margie Lewis meets Jack Hunter by chance. He buys tickets with her name on one, prompting a mistaken assumption of marriage by a fellow passenger. After a playful misunderstanding and a sincere confession, Margie accepts Jack’s proposal of love.
Miss Nina Biddle enjoys Newport hospitality with Mrs. Bradfor Norman. Rarl Harvard features at Miss Mabel Atherton Sewall and Mr. Richard Waters wedding in Emmanuel Church Boston followed by reception at the Vendome. Elizabeth Damon attends New York horse show with Astoria HQ. B Fowle Jr returns to his home after Duxbury. Elizabeth Warden sails for Europe, staying abroad indefinitely. Newton social event marks Frank Barker reception for recent return rope. Miss Katherine Harding visits Castine after leaving Huntington Avenue.
Mrs. Browne of Hotel Bellevue hosts the Unity Art Club at its first social of the season in Winchester. The event runs Thursday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock as members gather at the Bellevue venue. Mrs. Stanley P. Clemens returns to town after a six week visit with her mother in Vermont.
A young girl selects her winter wardrobe in a large New York store. The first gown is for general school wear with dark blue fabric, red cloth band, black scalloped braid, a bloused waist, pink silk trim, and a plaid belt. The second outfit is for dancing school.
A gown described with a simple round skirt and deep hem is bloused at the waist with a low neck and short sleeves, worn with a white silk guimpe. Details include cashmere fabric, plaid velvet trims, and tiny bows, followed by an note on an evening gown in blue muslin with an overdress and back bow, plus a cardinal cloth winter jacket with mother-of-pearl buttons.
The page lists a multimeal menu with breakfast items such as barley broiled salt mackerel potatoes omelet rye bread coffee. dinner includes mutton broth with tapioca stewed mushrooms baked potatoes and egg salad. supper offers baked omelet cream toast hot rolls baked pears sponge cake with cream and cocoa. It provides recipe steps for barley mush potato omelet and mutton broth with tapioca including ingredients and cooking times. The source ends with a note from SLEEPER Merrimac Street Lowell Mass.
The South Boston Inquirer urges readers to vote no on the proposed new city charter. It argues reformers seek to centralize power, abolish the common council, and undermine voter control of city government. It warns against deceitful cries and political manipulators aiming to rule and ruin the city.
Trustees report total expenditures 341331.14 with 612 beds in use after adding two wards. Admissions total 7927, out-patient visits 75440, and 8393 treated in year. Donations from George White Welch and Town send illiam Thorndike supported new nurse building and anesthetic house officer fund.
Bureau bulletin notes attention to the contract system and its handling by the labor bureau. It outlines three sections and references a Chicago area context, detailing the system's setup and aims.
More than a thousand job seekers waited through the night at the State House to enroll on the Civil Service eligible list under a quarterly registration law. By morning 600 had cards authorizing registration, with about 3000 total unemployed in Boston's common labor pool.
Rev William Patterson of Toronto Ontario will address the First Presbyterian Church on Columbus avenue and Berkeley street Thursday night and speak at First Presbyterian Church East Boston tomorrow night. He serves as a trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavor of Canada and is hosted by Secretary John Willis Baer during his visit.
Louis C. Elson will present an informative concert series at Chickering Hall on Saturdays starting Nov 27. Mozart String Quartet in E flat, piano etudes by Ole Isen, sonatas, and short pieces will feature Arthur Footers Edward Marsh Alice Coleman Jessie Downer the Elchberg String Quartet and soloists Lillian Shattuck Jennie Daniels Ema Greviola Laura Webster Bessie Bell Collier. Orvis confident the series will entertain and instruct children. Season tickets $3 available at Miles Thompson's or by mail to Miss Helen Dwight Orvis Jamaica Plain Forest Hills street.
Elizabeth Flower Willis presented her Grecian Art Tableaux company at the People's Temple course last evening to a large and appreciative audience. The varied program included songs readings violin solos instrumental duets and tableaux with colored lighting. Violin soloist Miss Blanche B Sears and contralto Grace Carter gave artistic performances with generous encores.
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