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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
6
The Boston Post reports the Democratic convention chose General Patrick A. Collins for mayor with broad support and enthusiasm. The piece praises Collins as an ideal, strong, and trusted candidate, noting the campaign opens under favorable conditions and his strength should grow leading to the election in three weeks.
A statement suggests that the production of voting machines in Boston would offer a distinct advantage to public morality by supporting fair and trustworthy elections. The remark emphasizes safeguarding democratic processes and civic integrity in the city.
The Home Market Club declares it will not dissolve despite the rising reciprocity trend. Colonel Albert Clarke argues protection aids foreign markets and can regulate trusts without harming prosperity. The group aims to persuade Americans of tariff based trust building and to pacify the Filipinos, promising a busy, lively future.
A columnist questions Secretary Hay's dinner speech linking the Monroe Doctrine with the Golden Rule. The piece argues the open door for China contrasts with U S tariffs and territorial expansion, accusing U S diplomacy of being strictly business rather than altruistic.
The speech by Hon. Wathan Matthews Jr nominates General Collins and critiques Mayor Hart’s tenure. It argues debt rose by about six million after 1900, taxes increased, and claimed debt reductions were misrepresented. Matthews cites Boston water works funds as a bookkeeping tactic masking true finances.
The Observant Citizen notes an office camera mishap with 11 snaps on one plate exciting a claim of first magnitude talent. Other items include Patrolman Morrissey praised, Mrs Hicks praised and teased, a feline foe, and plans for a compulsory service stripe.
An editorial argues that machines would prevent ballot tampering seen in last Friday’s caucuses in Wards 12 and 18. It contends irregularities arose from counted ballots, possibly via marked crosses, suggesting fraud behind the rail. Machines would deter common fraud though not all schemes, such as indictments tied to Ward 21.
A crowded clipping features a humorous rabbit hunting verse with Shep and a missed shot, followed by a satirical take on airship travel by Gustav Wilskoff of Bridgeport Connecticut. It mocks future aviation with imagined laws, plus several light jokes about golf, Honeymoons, rural delivery, and a late Newtown Newkirk item.
Under the Faelten Planoforte School a recital was held last evening in Huntington Chambers Hall before a large enthusiastic audience. Featured appeared Maude L Snow Florence Hawkins Walsh Grace Growenwald J Pearl Skillen Mrs Minnie del Castillo Miss Helen L Masten Miss Alice E Parker and Miss Alice Julia Riche. Soloists included John A Foley Mrs Minnie del Castillo Ebba Kjellstrom Marion C Greenhood Elestine Springer Florence Cummings Mollie L Gilman and Lillian K Nosworthy.
Berlin reports Mr. Schilling, American vice-consul at Zittau, was arrested by local police last Friday, his private papers seized and consular funds confiscated. Authorities say a case of mistaken identity triggered the action. he was released and returned to Berlin to file a complaint.
In a largely memorial session the legislature adopted unanimous resolutions for the deaths of Representatives Nickerson Ball and Mooney. tributes recalled Nickersons Cape Cod roots, business career, and liberal public service as colleagues lauded his character and the quiet resolve of his life in public service.
The second annual St Elizabeth's Guild fair drew strong patronage at Mrs Warren M Hill's home 882 Beacon Street. Autographs offered included Field Marshal Lord Roberts Virginia Harned and the late President McKinley with McKinley gifts by John B Fallon.
In a small Maine town Marion, famed for living for art and independence, meets Harold Martin on a Raymond farm. A tumble with setting hens sparks romance and a choice between a life of art or a farmer’s wife. Marion hesitates then accepts love, leaving her art behind.
Rear Admiral O Neil declares Gathmann shell and 18 inch gun tests support military experts view that large guncotton explosions against battleships have little external effect. He notes the 12 inch coast defense gun can fire high explosive through thick armor with precise timing and stresses the trials cost about 250000 dollars and should end further similar tests.
New Haven Conn November 20 The committee on revision of rates chosen three years ago by the national convention of the Knights of Columbus unveiled a new rate schedule to take effect January 1 The system will be called the step rate and the old level rate plan will be abolished.
The East Middlesex District Medical Society held its monthly meeting at the American House last night with Dr. E. E. Chase of Woburn presiding. Dr. Franklin W. White of Cambridge read a paper on Modern Methods of Blood Examination.
An emergency salmon dish is described. Boil a can of salmon for 20 minutes, boil an egg for 20 minutes, toast bread rounds and triangles, and prepare a cream sauce with butter flour milk salt pepper. Assemble salmon on toast with egg petals and yolk accents, timing about 30 minutes total. Alice E. Whita
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