Single Tax League Banquet Promotes Local Option Plan
The Massachusetts Single Tax League continues its informational campaign with a Boston Merchants Association banquet. President Fillebrown illustrated how applying ground rent tax in local areas like Cornhill Brattle Street and Adams Square could develop the district, advocating local option in taxation to fund municipal needs.
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Massachusetts Single Tax League
Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston
Fillebrown
Cornhill
Brattle Street
Scollay Square
Adams Square
Yale College Bicentennial Celebration Concludes With Dignities
The Yale bicentennial celebration ends with conferring of titles on scholars and statesmen, torchlight procession, and world class university authority demonstrations. The event reflects wide national Yale influence and the growth of higher education from Saybrook to many colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale College
Yale
University
Saybrook
Long Island Sound
Harvard
William and Mary
America
Lipton Sails Home After Cup Defeat
Sir Thomas Lipton returns home aboard Shamrock II after celebrations and reflections on yacht racing. He praises improvements in yachting, urges challengers to combine stability with speed, and hints that future cup rules may favor seaworthy designs over pure speed.
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Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
Lipton
Chicago
Five Cent Fares Widen Roslindale Street Routes
The Boston Mayor approved widening of Gentre and Walter streets and Louder lanes in West Roxbury to extend the Elevated lines to Roslindale. Aldermen granted route sites last year. railroad commission approval awaited street widenings. The plan aims to ease heavy fare burdens from the Norfolk Street railway, which has long charged Roslindale residents two fares to Boston and used city streets without charge, blocking a direct route from Washington Street past Forest Hills.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Gentre
Walter Streets
West Roxbury
Roslindale
Board of Aldermen
Railroad Commissioners
Norfolk Street Railway
Boston
Washington Street
Forest Hills
Boston Company
Royte
Citywide five cent fare urged for Boston
A proposal to set a uniform five cent fare within Boston limits is urged as a legislative measure. Supporters say a citywide rate can be enacted by an act of the Legislature and should be done.
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Boston
Lowell Bank Affair Exposes Bank Directors Delay
The United States bank examiner has forwarded the Merchants National Bank of Lowell theft to the district attorney. Delays by bank directors have allowed thieves to evade capture. Directors face criticism for not pursuing criminals promptly, risking larger losses and provoking a broader condemnation from Boston banks.
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United States
National Bank of
Lowell
Boston
Associated Banks of
Mourning For Wife Of Boston Insurance Man
In West Falmouth the Harvard associated Orangeman mourns for his wife Mrs Mary Lovett who died of heart disease. In Boston D F Leahy of the Hancock Insurance Company is described amid a Chelsea gathering at 5 Lambert Avenue. City Clerk Jones of Melrose faces reimbursement disputes with Aldermen after advancing 210 for a city matter.
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Harvard
John
Orangeman
Mary Lovett
Boston
D. F. Leahy
Lambert Avenue
Chelsea
New York
Mr. Leahy
Hancock Insurance Company
Happy Fall Morning Lectures and Schoolroom Banter
A collage of vignettes opens with pep talk urging perseverance and faith in God as a speaker promotes grit. A classroom scene follows with Professor Snodgrasse correcting a pupil about the word nothing and critiquing ignorance about water’s composition. A light touch on humorous misstatements about water uses ends with a call to drink and study. Other items include satirical quips on navigation, a note about Judge Burke and Judge Dewey, and a nod to Yale and U.S. presidents.
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Professor Snodgrasse
Willie
Myrtle
Tommie
Mary
File
Ned
Chatelaine stolen and found by cabbie in Boston tale
A Boston article details Mrs. Ray reporting a stolen chatelaine with $1600, pursuing the culprit via a cab ride to fetch the item back from the cab driver. The incident unfolds with humorous bravado and media curiosity as her husband appears unaware of the theft.
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Johnny Ray
South Terminal
Darling Dolly and the Misread Letter Mystery
Dolly Lansing confronts marital strain as she finds a gray envelope to Ted and reads a note canceling an engagement. A phone call from Ted exposes the ruse causing Dolly to suspect infidelity, but Ted reveals the note was written by his friend and Dolly’s jealousy fades as she learns the truth.
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Teddy
Dolly Lansing
Dolly
Man
Ted
Mr. Ted
J Oy
Santana
Elise sweeGhet
Mr. Lansing
Darling
Dady
Darne
Post's Illustrated Menu Stuffed Egg Plant Panc
Recipe details a stuffed eggplant dish with steps to prepare shells bake and serve hot. Includes ingredients bacon fat onion parsley bread crumbs egg and butter, with cooking times and warnings about not breaking the shell. Notes eggplant price and various baking methods.
Hosiery and clothing sale notice at Annex store
Announce gloves in sizes 5 1 4, 5 6 and 39 cents. Promotes hosiery undergarments and Misses and boys garments. Advertises table tennis night for collegians and a lively Annex event with pins and badges and English hose.
Boston Post seeks breakfast table photo contest
The Boston Post invites amateur photographs of New England ladies reading the Boston Post at breakfast. Prizes total 20 dollars with prizes of 10, 5, and ten of 1 each. Include subject and photographer names if possible and send to Photo Editor in Boston Mass by November 15, 2001.
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The
Boston Post
Post
New England
Hubby
Boston
Mass
Irish quality eggs sale per dozen text fragment
A fragmented sale note lists Superior Irish quality eggs with regular price six dollars per dozen and a reduced price of 37 cents each as a special offer.
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Representative Democratic Paper
Lowell Bank
Tor
Topsfield
Mr. Lyons
West Falmouth
Jones
Melrose
Sunday Post
AK Sorts
Burke
Dewey
Tler
Miss Hecker
Mr. Buzehard
Newton Newkirk
Clarendon Hills
Cary Hall
Henry L. Johnson
Albert Fox
George Russell
Thomas Risk
John Hiller
Charles H. Fisher
Pritchett
Institute of Technology
Buffalo Exposition
Boston University Guns of Theology
Ww. N. Roberts
Parke Lyons
Roberts
Rose Ruth Rothbiom
Saxton Burset, Dorchester, Mass
Post’s Illustrated Menu
Alice BE. Whitaker
Jordan Marsh. Co
Jordan Marsh CO
Brussels
Chesterfield
Hypatia Shoes
Slobs Weenicke Co
Federal St
Carnegie
London
Andrew
St. Andrew's University
James Stuart
Exie
Mills Importer
Boylston Street
Colorado
Ueblo
Col
Biar
Buela
Paine Furniture Co
Ps Hag
Toni ‘McKinley
Col. W. Townsend
James Rankin
President Roosevelt
James Lane Allen
Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier
Frank
Voorhies
Oxajide
Henry Inman
Woollens
Linen Store
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