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Perkins urges Progressives to nominate a ticket
George W. Perkins, a key Progressive backer, declares the party must nominate its own slate next year. He defends his right to spend and vote as he wishes but questions why he urges others to must, arguing it echoes political bossesProgressives founded on opposing coercive dictates.
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Over Forty General Court Averages Though Speculation
The piece notes the average age of the next General Court will exceed forty The author contrasts this with past folly of shelving people at age forty and mentions Hetty Green turning eighty and Andrew Carnegie nearing eighty this week Both figures are cited to counter the shelve at forty idea and imply no young financiers have outpaced them recently
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Anger Over Substitution of Quills for Pens in Parliament
The article notes MPs protested after penny wooden penholders and cheap note paper replaced the expensive stationery previously supplied at public expense. It questions why they object to costs while urging workers to economize and suggests U S leaders might resist cutting petty graft paid by taxpayers.
Equal Partnership in Marriage Under Nevada Law
A New York Supreme Court justice discusses Nevada’s community property rule that a wife can claim half of marital assets acquired during marriage after divorce. The ruling acknowledges the wife as an equal partner in domestic economy and argues this supports equal political rights related to marital interests.
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Court appeals division of property in divorce cases debated
The New York court defends its ruling while the divorced husband plans an appeal over the equal division of marital assets. The Nevada system is cited as a contrasting, seemingly principled approach.
Loophole for Injustice in Weakened Primary System
The Post warned a year ago that the new caucus law allows cross party voting on a single shared sheet. In contests with one party uncontested, voters may back opponents' nominees to help defeat their own rival. This unfair loophole could trigger scandals and must be closed by the next Legislature.
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Mexico Tightens Liquor Limits Nationwide
The Tippling Limit reports Mexico under Minister de Formento extends liquor rules citywide. Sales capped at half a pint daily, with shops closing at 9 pm on weekdays and 1 am Sundays, bars near schools prohibited, women and children barred from purchasing. Contrast notes London protests against reduced hours.
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Opium and Cocaine Arrests Reported Across Cities
Reports from Boston and other cities describe arrests for possession of opium and cocaine for illegal use. The piece urges relentless pursuit of the traffickers, insists the law must be enforced, and calls for crushing the heads of the illegal drug traffic regardless of status or influence.
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Children and Police in New York Promote Friendly Police
In New York there is a program where police speak to schoolchildren to portray officers as friends and protectors. Teachers and parents sometimes foster fear, but the approach shows police can offer guidance. The article calls it an idea worth copying.
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Mary Pickford’s Familiar Talk Set for Next Sunday
One of the most charming installments in the Familiar Talks series by Mary Pickford has been prepared for publication in next Sunday's Post.
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Economy in dress goods and the skirt shortage
In a satirical piece, All Sorts laments the shortage of women's skirts and mockingly critiques economy that trims hems. The writer notes male observers' concern at shortened skirts and imagines remedies such as a linen duster or robe to cover shins.
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Napoleon’s exile routines reveal a changed man at Longwood
The narrative details Napoleon Bonaparte’s gradual shift from active ruler to a languid patient at St Helena. It describes his reluctance to exercise, his attempts at indoor hobbies, the consequences of confinement, and his persistence in dictating to secretaries while avoiding outdoor life.
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Portrait of William Hayden Highlighted by Boston City Family
The piece notes a portrait of William Hayden the first Boston city auditor presented to the city by his relatives. Hayden served as auditor for 17 years from 1824 under Mayor Josiah Quincy and later became postmaster of Boston, dying in 1880.
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Good to Float Ships on and Build Bridges Over
A fragmented quotation emphasizes practical progress with ships, bridges, and water guidance. The speaker reflects on leadership and the limits of forcing choices, ending with a proverbial line about leading a man to water.
Trolley Car Grammarians at Quincy Warn Over Language
In Quincy Massachusetts a regular Extra conductor column rebukes All Sorts editor Newt over English usage. The piece warns motormen and conductors to watch language while defending polished grammarians amid a curbside controversy.
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Oldest Inhabitant Recalls November Cold Spells
A longtime Boston resident notes the coldest November 23 ever recorded as 11 degrees and 188 on a typo corrected day, with 188 as a misread value. He cites the ten year pattern showing 21 degrees in 1914 and 26 degrees in 1911 as benchmarks, while 71 degrees in 1918 remains the warmest on record. He recalls one stormy November 2 day in 1909, not very severe.
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Smiles at the shop spark a grim clash in a joke poem
A satirical verse by Walt Mason mocks optimistic prompts to smile at work. A clerk at Wax and Bulger’s store endures a manager railing against his gleeful grin and customers blinded by his teeth, while others chase cheerful words he cannot share.
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