29 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
1
The Boston Common Council and broad public opinion oppose a scheme for biennial Aldermen and dual Mayors. Fifty of seventy-five members interviewed favor defeating the measure, with only a few supporting the centralized autocratic move.
Post reporters questioned Common Council members at a meeting about the bill to abolish the Council and create a single chamber. Most expressed opposition or hesitation, favoring the current two-chamber system or partial reforms over full abolition.
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Grover Cleveland Jr is born at noon in Princeton. Ex President's heir resembles father, doctors mum on details. Undergraduates cheer and plan serenades as bulletin board notes he will enter Princeton 1916 and play centre rush for the championship teams.
At a large Tammany Hall meeting in New York City Richard Croker faced hisses as Carter Harrison and Chicago Democrats were honored. Harrison stood with Croker on stage while Eustis praised unity and pledged Democratic action on Cuba and tariff issues, urging support against Republicans.
Eddie Mc Duffie at Willow Grove bicycle track set a new one mile paced world record with 1 852 5 minutes, beating Jimmy Michael’s mark on the same track and matching Stocks’ London time. After three failed attempts and 15 minutes between trials, he was paced by a quint, a quad and two sextets.
Chicago October 28 The Pullman heirs deny any will contest and state they have no plans to challenge their father’s will. George M Pullman Jr and Sanger Pullman express cordial relations with the Pullman Palace Car Company and intend to remain in place. A local man Gustav Behring claimed to be a son of George M Pullman and was deemed sane by an insanity expert after arrest near the residence. Behring vows to pursue his claim to the estate.
There will be rare bargains for early comers as odd lots sold as high as $22 and $25 are offered. It must be expected these will be taken first but every garment in the line remains a bargain.
Detroit report says Robert H. Kemp of Boston died this afternoon at the Commercial Hotel in Kalama by taking morphine. He left a note saying he would not bear it any longer and spoke of his Boston family and a sister. Local Templars and police await details as the tragedy is investigated.
A reader seeks a quick solution to curing a cold in a single day using shirts as a novel aid. No proven medical method is provided. readers are reminded to consult health guidance and avoid unverified home remedies.
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