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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1901
Page
6
The second Boston campaign evening mirrors prior momentum with large Democratic turnout. Enthusiasm grows as ward meetings draw cheer after cheer for Mr. Quincy. With two secular days left before election, rallies continue tonight and Monday, aiming to energize voters for the polls.
A Chinese imperial edict to Pekin ministers outlines a plan to avert the sun’s eclipse by the dragon. Officials will assemble at the Board of Rites with drums and gongs to frighten the dragon, a longstanding remedy in eclipse lore. The piece notes the eclipse on the 11th and expects success.
The Independent Republican movement backs the Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Norfolk county, arguing non partisan good government and repudiating the GOP county convention. It praises Democrat Wright of Quincy and notes Bowker’s innocence regarding past allegations, hoping the reformers unite to win.
The State Board of Railroad Commissioners recommends cutting the fare between South Terminal and Dudley and Bird Street stations to five cents. The measure aims to equalize transportation for a growing city, acknowledging past inequalities while noting remaining adjustments needed for symmetrical regional development.
The text explains a historical shift from varied charged fares to a universal five-cent fare within city limits. Consolidation of steam and street railroads created a controlled rate viewed as convenient and profitable, with expectations it will be lowered later. The five-cent fare is seen as essential to compete with electric lines for suburban traffic and may influence steam roads to accept it.
The piece argues Republicans failed to offer reform and Democrats press for a legally run primary under election laws, replacing party caucuses. It highlights a suspected caucus fraud in Ward 21, cites Quincy’s speeches, and calls for officially conducted primaries to curb ballot debauchery and criminal methods.
A Boston Observant Citizen column recounts a patrolman rescuing two Polish boys from a vent under a street subway and notes club moves, rent notices, and local anecdotes. Other items cite Hugh Bancroft rebuffing a Philippines trip, a clergyman’s ferry mishap, and social commentary on English usage at the Boston Public Library lecture.
A brief newspaper note recalls a charming scene on Tremont Street. An Afro-American girl, about 20, walks past in an artistic gown with a gray rabbit cradled beside her under a raglan lapel, a delicate image amid a busy week.
A nostalgic column riffing on Injun Summer’s dreamy beauty and a satirical take on golf’s overwork, with sharp jabs at aging players and spectators. Fragments touch on railroad banter, a hobo exchange, Brookline GOP splits, and a quip on Thanksgiving gratitude.
In a seaside town, Dick Leighton plans to marry Maud Harrington, while Nell Harrington schemes to win him by provoking jealousy. Nell fakes a drowning rescue to spark a romance, and after public gossip and a tense confrontation, Nell reveals her ruse to Dick and they realize their true affection for each other.
Alice E. Whitaker presents a breakfast or luncheon dish using two eggs boiled for 20 minutes, cooled, peeled, and chopped. The sauce is milk cream flour and butter with salt and white pepper, poured over toasted bread slices, dusted with egg yolk powder, garnished with green leaves. White bread heightens nutrition and appeal.
Eyeglasses shops listed with locations at 323 Washing'n Street, Baik Bay and 310 Boylston Street. Offer lens locking service and frame selection across nine stores in the area.
In Liverpool three bubonic plague cases are recovering with no new cases reported. US consul James Boyle urged extra precautions for emigrants and asked railways to disinfect emigrant cars. In Glasgow no new cases by tonight. two hundred Central Station Hotel staff are confined for observation.
Ex-Senator Charles H. Innes filed four withdrawals from Ward 10 Republican caucus. Replace ments include Freeman O. Emerson for Cox George H. Moore for Wright and Lee R. Pettinger for Holden. One seat left open for President Hutchinsor. Emerson and Moore withdrew in favor of William D. Wright. Several candidates across wards had papers rejected or withdrew. Richard F. Andrews Jr. left Ward 21 delegation for ex-Mayor Edwin A. Curtis.
Berlin Construction Company plans a six acre Hartford area plant fronting the New York New Haven Hartford rail line. Operated by electricity and compressed air, the facility will employ 260 workers by March 1902. The firm was formed by former Berlin Iron Bridge Company executives after that company merged into American Bridge Company.
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