Boston Post cheers reform after single chamber bill defeat
The Boston Post endorses democratic reform in city government after the failure of the single chamber bill. It argues for representative government with proportional city council representation, warns against past charter tinkering, and praises Boston voters for defeating the measure by a substantial margin.
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Mayor Quincy Missed Chance to Restore Boston Government
The article laments Mayor Quincy's failure to reclaim local self government from bureaucratic control. It traces a dozen years of lost influence since his tenure began and argues for returning authority to the people through a representative municipal framework. It calls for future opportunities to correct the drift.
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Boston Fights for Representative Government Against Machines
Boston voters yesterday backed a representative government measure despite heavy opposition from party machines and partial media support. The piece notes use of city payroll workers for political work at polls and a strong, legitimate popular will against such tactics.
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Boston Votes Down Single Chamber Act in Landslide
The people of Boston rejected the single chamber proposal by 35735, signaling a strong vote against more centralized mayoral or legislative power. Voters urged a return to local citizen control and warned against bureaucratic increases in city government. The result implies no immediate future moves to curtail popular governance in Boston.
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Van Wyck Wins Greater New York Mayor Victory
The New York result shows Van Wyck elected mayor by a large plurality after Henry George's death. The Post contests doomsayers and credits the Republican cross vote and Tammany influence, noting Croker and bosses benefited while endorsing a cautious view on Croker's conduct.
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The Post Defends Popular Government Amid Victory
The Boston Post opposed the single chamber act yet rallied the people to defend political rights. It led the newspaper fight, with minimal cooperation from rivals, proving the paper's trusted role as watchdog of popular government and its broad public confidence.
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Sailor Alvin Landers Survives Yacht Incident in Quincy Bay
Observant Citizen recalls Alvin Landers of Court Street escaping a near drowning when his yacht sank in Quincy Bay. He and two companions were saved after the vessel went to the bottom. he soon sailed again with no injuries, and his wife remains unafraid.
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Tell me of a spot where politics are no more
A quatrain asked for a paradise where idle leisure reigns. The speaker seeks a place of rest away from toil, while celestial figures suggest faith hope and love as the true heavenly boon.
Washington society bride hopeful Miss Martha Hichborn
Miss Martha Hichborn, daughter of Naval Constructor Hichborn, is to wed R Brooks Baker this fall. Known as one of the army and navy set, she moves in Washington society and is famed for beauty, cycling, and elegant dress.
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Goelets Abroad and Yachting Interests Highlight Notable Figures
The Goelet family spends much time abroad with Miss Mary Goelet famed for beauty. They enjoy yachting aboard the White Lady, late Mr Goelet’s yacht, later returning to seclusion in the United States. Also noted are Thurlow Weed’s birth anniversary in Albany and a Turkish doorkeeper who died wealthier than his salary suggests.
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Society Notes Spotlight Boston Arts and Society
Miss Marie Shotwell attends a Playgoers Club event in Boston in a taffeta gown with gold embroidery while numerous guests gather at Astoria House and Copley Hall hosts preparations for a Fridtjof Nansen display. The Boston Art Students Association holds its annual meeting and elects officers as it plans a carnival season.
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Theosophist under fire over alleged crimes
A letter to the editor argues that judging Theosophy by crimes of individuals is unfair. It cites a Harvard proteas and a minister's departure to question whether the field or related institutions should be condemned, noting Mr Foulke is not a Theosophical Society member and has opposed it for years.
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Plea for Better Pay to the Editor of the Post
A reader urges better pay and calls for employers to investigate home life of employees to deter theft. The letter argues that employer involvement could reduce police court cases and increase accountability, asserting clerks should shoulder responsibility if capable. Signed by ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES.
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Peter sails to Java abandoning Abby in sorrow
In a dusk harbor scene, Peter rows toward a schooner under a fading chapel bell and a distant village lights. He confesses to Captain Gray he will not return, choosing a voyage to Java over Abby and Amos Jones in a farewell marked by memory and loss.
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Astoria Hotel Opens In New York A Center Of Luxury
The Astoria opens as a grand semi public hotel offering ballroom concert space and a top roof garden. It blends public hall and hotel functions with extensive art by Blashfield Low Turner and Simmons and promises refined entertainment and urban luxury.
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Hallowe'en Party at Neponset Residence
A pretty Hallowe'en party was held at Mr. D. J. Carroll’s Neponset residence. The parlor and dining room were elaborately decorated with chrysanthemums, ferns, and pink and white roses. The Boyle O'Reilly Cadet Band of Natick and the Clover Glee Club of Dorchester supplied music, with a violin solo by Joseph A. Polan and a soprano piece by Miss Katherine Dunn. A large collation followed and dancing continued into the night. Attendees included Effie Humphreys, ayeGowan, Kittie Carroll, and others from nearby towns.
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Receiver for Masonic Mutual Life Assoc In Supreme Court
Judge Allen issued a peppery injunction against the Masonic Mutual Life Association. The case returns to police on a date not clearly readable, with orders to appear November 10.
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