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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1913
Page
3
Charles W. Guy of Quincy, Democratic candidate, wins a council seat without campaigning. He advocates short jail terms, relocating ex-prisoners west after two years, temperance, and redistribution of inmates to prevent recidivism. He downplays speeches and relies on a secretary for campaigning.
Charles W. Guy of Quincy speaks from a varied background as cobbler, farmer, teamster, furniture dealer, journalist, temperance advocate, and author. He vows short jail terms, abolition of saloons, high liquor prices, and sympathy for prisoners' families while noting he did not personally campaign.
The article notes a political figure refusing to commit to any campaign activity. It emphasizes a stance of nonparticipation and hints at broader electoral implications within state politics.
A politician used 800 pink window cards as campaign advertising featuring portraits of his birthplace Dover and home Rose Lawn Quincy and a pair of oxen he drove as a quarry teamster. The card labeled A Strong Democrat touted militia service and ties to Charles Sumner Bird and his cousin. The candidate credited the birth place and oxen image with securing his election.
A man at Pittspipld on November 9 leaped into a ditch to escape a blast from a kerosene can that exploded while he was filling a lamp. He sustained burns but survived the incident.
Timothy Donovan saved himself from death by leaping into a muddy ditch and rolling to extinguish a signal lantern blaze on West Housatonic Street at six tonight. The large oil can exploded in the blaze.
James McEvroy of Lynn felt a hand in his coat pocket on a Lenox Street car near Columbus and Yarmouth. He chased a man and cried for help. patrolmen Kilroy and Bullivan arrested Daniel Rice, 30, of 3 Northampton Street, at the East Dedham Street station.
The Syrian American Club of Boston dedicated its new clubrooms at Oak and Hudson streets with a ceremony led by Miss Mary Bhagourt who perfumed the walls. Addresses were given by Dr. W. F. Courie and other officers and guests from the United Syrian Society of New York.
The club announces its officers with Dr Wadile Courié as president Alfred Rose as vice president Philip K Nofel as secretary Eline Scoff as treasurer Elias Maloof as trustee and Abraham Zíne as recording secretary.
Councillor Earnest E. Smith advocates a five point platform focused on good government. He calls for a change in real estate tax assessment methods and rejects reliance on sensationalism. He released the platform from campaign headquarters last night and offers to explain it in detail.
A sale listing intimates including combinations in skirt and drawers styles with mainsock lace and medallion trim. Prices drop from several dollars to low figures for drawers, corset covers, and white petticoats in cambric and lace trims.
Local department offers Crepe Princess slips for girls ages 2 to 6 with embroidered yokes and lace trims at reduced prices. Misses combinations and drawers in several fabrics and sizes on sale, with discounts from usual prices. The advertisement lists Fruit of the Loom cotton items and eyelet insertions in multiple size ranges.
A sale offers white dresses for 2 to 6 years with fine embroidery and trims. Prices range from 95 cents to 9 dollars and 75 cents. colored dresses in chambray seersucker and percale priced from 7 cents to 7 cents?
Advertisement notes girls coats and dresses made of corduroy and serge with lining. Dresses feature high necks long sleeves and embroidered collars with new plaid patterns and sizes 8 and 10. Regular prices range from $4.00 to $12.75 tagged as new sale items.
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