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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
6
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The opening rally at Faneuil Hall ratifies the State convention and endorses Vahey and Barton. The plan calls for frequent speeches statewide with Vahey and Barton speaking nightly from the same platform as Holyoke prepares for a slate of events in the western counties. The campaign promises vigorous activity leading to election day.
The Rhode Island contest centers on defeating bossism as Democrats back James K. Higgins and Olney Arnold. The platform pledges reform and praises cross party support, noting a Democratic governor and majority. the party urges continued victory in November.
The piece notes Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria triggering upheaval in southeastern Europe as Servia vows war if Berlin treaty is violated. Crete proclaims independence from Turkey and leans toward Greece, with powers urged to hasten a conference before the ferment of independence grows beyond control.
In New York, Mayor Hibbard announced he saved 736 392.24 in nine months and believes contracts reduced costs by 400 000 or more. Critics note savings may reflect unspent funds rather than real value. A balance sheet will verify, while economy measures focus on budget timing and loan procedures.
The Haverhill charter introduces a five member Commission including Mayor and four Aldermen with equal powers. Open meetings, annual financial reports, and initiative and referendum provisions accompany nonveto Mayor. Primaries shift to November with December election and January office start.
The Observant Citizen notes Samuel L. Studley has joined a Back Bay teachers' colony and cites successful singers directed by him. The piece covers autumn foliage, whist parties at St Marys Infant Asylum to aid clothing for boarded children, street cleanup disruptions, Lynn marsh colors, a car encounter, Roxbury Elm Hill beast rumors, and fish importune sightings along the coast.
A reader submits lyrics based on animal sounds for a whimsical musical and recalls a Barnum circus tale of a gigantic boa like snake that stretched to 69 feet. The note also mentions debate over postage stamp gum quality, a Brookline town clerk's convention talk, and an old colored Mammy wandering into a local office.
Mr McNally learns an elderly Lynn woman left behind a treasured rosary beads and faces the challenge of returning them without an address. An observant scene occurs at Scollay square subway, where a portly man rushes for a Dudley street train, misplacing his coin and ticket. The Cambridge Social Union announces an opening in Brattle Hall on Oct 12 with Harvard quartet. classes begin Oct 13 offering wide subjects from English to science and arts.
The Post explores Atlantic City New Jersey as a year round vacation resort with four grand piers costing over a million dollars. Visitors pay 10 cent admission to piers with extra fees for skating dancing theatres and concerts as profit from net hauls supports hotels. Tomorrow shows waterfront view.
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