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The Boston Post lists subscription prices including daily six months for 75 cents and annual options. The Sunday Post costs one year 1.50 with six months at 75 cents and three months at 40 cents. Customers must provide current and future addresses. Payment in advance. checks to Boston Post Publishing Company. contact editor Zr. A. Grozier.
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The November Elections Highlight Major State and City Races
A week remains until elections in twelve states with varied governor and legislature contests. The standout is New York City mayoral race while Ohio battles Hanna and McKinley, Maryland tests Gorman, and a Democratic rift and MacKinleyism debate shape national feeling. Massachusetts rides the edge of the political storm.
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A Supplementary Mayor in a One Chamber Bill
A $3000 president of the City Council is proposed as part of a single chamber bill. He would preside, appoint committees, control officers, and act as Mayor in certain cases, effectively creating an autocratic figure and an oligarchy with the Mayor. The piece questions harmony or conflict between these two powers.
No on single chamber bill urged to avoid deadlock
The opinion argues for centralized mayoral power to prevent government deadlock, stating one executive officer suffices for Boston and that the legislature should remain under mayoral control. It warns that concentrating legislative power robs representation and urges a No vote on the single chamber bill.
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No Biennial Aldermen Oppose City Council Change
A Boston editorial attacks a proposed single chamber city council with biennial Aldermen at large, arguing continued annual accountability to the people is essential. It cites Massachusetts and Boston votes against biennials, warns of aristocracy, and urges voters to reject the reform a week from tomorrow. It also notes local society happenings and upcoming lectures.
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A Poor Prescription From Senator Hear at Worcester
In a Worcester Republican meeting, Senator Hear urged doubling payrolls and wages to curb court and sheriff overreach, arguing contentment protects rights. Senator Hoar rebuked the notion, questioning whether higher wages truly compensate citizens for compromised rights and warning prosperity is not lasting.
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Park Street Station Tickets Date and Void Note Questioned
The observant citizen notes that Park Street Station tickets are dated and state they are void if removed from the subway and only valid on the issue day, and ponders the implications of this rule.
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Astor House Menu and Homemade Recipes Featured
Daily table hints list a full menu with grapes bananas Quaker Oats fried potatoes and roast loin of pork. Includes doughnuts coffee tomato soup croutons cauliflower celery piccalilli tapioca cream squash pie and a full recipe for takeaway rolls and cream sauce. Miss Helenite 818 Beach Street Roslindale Mass.
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Roslindale
Mias
The Post's Original Short Stories Contest Rules Note
A note explains manuscript submission requires stamped self addressed envelope for return if rejected. It references Mrs Caroline Morse who runs the Custom House elevator in San Francisco and her replacement history under presidents Harrison and Cleveland with San Francisco seeking reinstatement.
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Custom House
San Francisco
Harrison
Cleveland
A Crime Capers Tale of Theft and Deception in Boston
In a bold night scheme, George Blake is lured by counterfeit notes and a plan to stash money with a secret service detective. Mrs. Mason, Dr. Henry Goodwin, and Philip Hanson scheme and are exposed, ending with papers and jail for the trio and Blake’s salary rise.
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Notable Figures Compete for Mental Image of Past Roles
William B. Howell once served as Treasury Assistant Secretary and recalls a fifteen year ago messenger role. J M Barrie, in Nottingham days, described himself as an uncouth wanderer with a book in each pocket and thoughts far north. Miss L M Johnson, M D of Baltimore, gains admission to Maryland College of Pharmacy as its first female student.
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Maryland College of Pharmacy
A French Model in Velvet with Passementerie Details
A French model features blue velvet material with black passementerie trim forming side panels and a Greek key pattern at the hem. The ensemble includes a bloused bodice, simulated bolero, velvet shoulder straps, velvet flounces, and passementerie bands at the elbow and wrist, finished with a high velvet collar.
Cantankerous Wit and Quick Quips Across Dated Skits
A collection of humorous exchanges from period papers featuring a distracted professor, a businesswoman line, a childhood quip about Napoleon, alimony jokes, and theatre wordplay. Witty dialogues from Truth Puck Harper's Bazaar and others spotlight social foibles and puns of the era.
Reverend Dix Declines Reading Vivisection Pamphlet
The Rev Dr Morgan Dix rector of Trinity New York writes to Mr Philip G Peabody president of the New England anti vivisection society. He declines to read the pamphlet Vivisection in America saying the subject is too horrible and that he abhors the tortures of animals under the pretense of benefiting humans. He pledges to join protests against abuse of power over animals and expresses reverence for the lower creation.
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New York
Philip G Peabody
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America
Maud Gonne Arrives in America for Irish Cause Tour
Maud Gonne, lauded as the Irish Joan of Arc, arrives in New York aboard the Lucania to lead fundraising for the Amnesty movement and a monument to Wolf Tone. She will lecture across the United States and Canada, rallying Irish Americans to the movement of 98 and the nationalist cause.
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Davidson Mentioned as Maine Gubernatorial Candidate
The candidate chatter centers on J. T. Davidson of York as a possible successor to Governor Powers. Davidson, a lawyer, bank president and businessman, is noted for backing Reed and is viewed as a strong contender with potential national honors, especially in Boston.
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STRENGTH OF THE NAVY REPORTS 141 VESSELS OCTOBER 1
Philip Hichborn chief constructor reports the Navy had 141 vessels on October 1. Work on vessels authorized by Congress was paused due to funding gaps, draining new appropriations and likely exhausting them before next July.
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Secretary of the Navy
Philip Hichborn
Congress
Louisa G Aldrich Dies in Fall River at 61
Louisa G Aldrich widow of Dr James M Aldrich died this morning in her 62nd year after a year long heart disease illness. Daughter of the late N B Borden ex mayor and ex congressman from the district. She served on the school committee for eighteen years the longest tenure for any woman elected to the post.
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Louisa G. Aldrich
James M. Aldrich
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