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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
6
Boston Post reports record municipal registration as of 1901 with the city’s voting lists swelling beyond last year and likely surpassing the 1900 municipal election. The piece notes that a large Boston vote would strengthen the Democratic majority statewide and mentions about 14,000 names dropped from the list, mostly Democrats, now largely restored with additions as registration closes at 10 PM.
A civic reminder urges timely voter registration and notes voting is not possible at the state election without it. The message stresses immediate action to meet eligibility and participate in the upcoming statewide vote.
The piece argues Senator Frye hides a new ship subsidy measure, resisting public scrutiny until Congress action. It asserts the policy is rotten, favored by those in iron and steel and shipbuilding, and would be condemned once exposed, as past versions were repudiated.
The piece argues the public now pays for speculative investment that polluted conservative business, shifting from traditional industrial firms to trusts and pools. It warns of ongoing burdens, calls for accountability of major combinations, and urges a return to solid footing to prevent a 1898-like collapse, with estimates of near-term stress.
The notice urges immediate action to register today or tonight before 10 p m, labeling it the final opportunity to enroll. It emphasizes urgency and the looming deadline without listing eligibility details or locations.
The Public Franchise League seeks to question all Legislature candidates on three issues: making public service firms pay for public franchises, supporting a referendum on acts granting franchises, and city versus corporate building of a Boston Washington Street subway. Answers will be public, and dodging will be noted, though these topics are not in party platforms.
The platform offers no definite answers so voters need to know each candidate’s stance on the referendum, the subway, and public franchise sales. State officials must address these issues, not ship subsidies or foreign trade, and registration closes at 10 tonight.
The New York Court of Appeals grants Roland B. Molineux a new trial after finding the prior judge Goff erred by admitting extensive evidence in the murder case. The poisoning of Mrs. Adams remains infamous, with questions of the poison sender and motive unresolved. The decision highlights perceived flaws in New York’s justice administration and the case’s notoriety.
In a debate on American letters, Boston clings to its role as critic and tastemaker while Emerson of Brookline heading to New York seeks training in literature. The piece muses whether Evalyn will return to Boston’s Authors’ Club and Parker’s rooms, or align with Brander Matthews for local color apprenticeship, reflecting shifting centers of literary influence.
The column notes Pettigrew’s control at the Bark and a late evening deadline. Rome correspondent Connellan visits Boston, priests and laymen visit Parker House, Miss Lawrence receives a floral tribute from the Matt Club, and former Election Commissioner Costello returns with family after a lengthy European tour. vaccination jab by Dr Jernegan figures in a subway debate mention. The piece credits the Boston Post for shaping subway public opinion amid the Associated Board of Trade critique.
A verse prelude speaks of a bad luck day filled with failures and mishaps from dawn to night. The tale titled The Compliments That Failed follows a lively, humorous fable about a young man overdoing flattery, a practical woman, and a sharp moral about communication in love.
The excerpt notes public sympathy for Kansas City students who walked out after teachers barred a circus trip. It contrasts with a Boston judge questioning a drunken defendant who protests his sobriety. The scene shifts to mention Mr. Schley at the bar with Newton Newkirk.
A fleeting social scene unfolds in a 15 minute drama as Walter Burr and Miss Linton clash over a life of constant social ritual and butterfly flirtations. Nelson contemplates a hollow existence while Burr reflects on sincere affection behind annual proposals amid a bustling seasonal world.
A social scene unfolds with Walter Burr pressing Burrs heart to select him over a life of debt and social pressure. The dialogue hints at inheritance, squandered fortunes, and a plea for noble aid, set against a ballroom backdrop as an upcoming dance and gossip swirl around Mr Morrison and Mr Nelson. A separate recital note covers Faelton Pianoforte School pupils performing Burgmuller to Beethoven, with Leon Smith and others praised by a large audience.
The editor is informed a crippled homing pigeon marked F. N. N. 1886 is in possession and may be claimed by the owner. Apply to Eastham, Massachusetts, October 14, by W. F. Knowles.
A fragmented price list shows white wool blankets offered at 4.50 per pair and 5.00 per pair, red pink and blue borders noted. Comforters and down puffs priced around 2.00 to 2.50 each, sheets at 45 cents, rubber sheets at 25 cents, all described as high value and serviceable with bold claims.
A sale offers papers for parlor library or dining room in rich red green and blue tones at 50c to 75c per roll. Dark greens terra cotta and brown papers are 25c and 5c per roll elsewhere. Japanese leather papers in lots 3 to 94 rolls to be closed out, prices from 3.00 to 8.00 per roll, sale Monday morning.
An old advertisement highlights Leoty Corsets made in France but sold in America. It touts underwear, union price underwear, silk fabrics, and a 50 cent range on novelty items like ivory, olive wood, fox, and satin goods. The ad encourages regular shopping and mentions a “Subway to Annex.”
A catalog style ad lists basement items with prices including oil heaters priced around 3.75 to 7.00, gas radiators at 2.50, tub ing for stoves, sweepers from 1.95, Bissell brands from 1.95 to 2.20, Universal Food Choppers 2.20, garbage cans from 0.75 to 3.50, and ash bar rels at 3.00. It promotes Puritan Oil stoves and Harvard radiators, highlighting bargain values and limited store availability.
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