Bay State Politics and Reform Calls for Better Nomination Practices
The Newton Times editor argues against quick party endorsements and favors returning to representative delegates selecting or recommending a ticket. He criticizes direct primary as fueling internal fighting and questions costly campaigns that deter worthy candidates. He notes disrespectful campaigns and the overuse of the honorific Hon. for public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
State Committee
The Ethics of Progressives Letter by Mr Charles S Scott
The letter discusses progressive ethics in politics and contrasts Scott's vision of good government with the editorial stance. It argues for fair play and cautions against rhetoric that inflames public passion, advocating unity with Republicans for practical governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Scott
Scott
Hilton
We don’t know about pending currency legislation
The Brookline Townsman editorial admits fear of sounding foolish on currency bills. It states the editors are not currency experts and prefer to wait until able to provide a meaningful opinion. The piece defends restraint and cautious, thoughtful journalism over glib certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Townsman
Revere
Reiners
Chelsea Record
Gardner campaign reports 34692 dollar expense total
The Gardner gubernatorial campaign committee filed expense returns totaling 34692.83 dollars with the secretary of state. Major items include rallies printing postage and local committee subsidies, with contributions led by Congressman Gardner and W A Gardner and other notable donors.
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Augustus P. Gardner
Secretary of State
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Republican Legislative Committee
Gardner
W. A. Gardner
H. J. Higginson
Henry (. Frick
Eben Draper
Senator Lodge
Crane
Courtenay Guild
Curtis Guild
Secretary of the Navy
von L. Meyer
J. Otis Wardwell
Frederick
AG Swift Seeks Bill to Strengthen Prosecution of Corrupt Acts
Attorney General Swift plans a new bill to supply enforcement teeth for the corrupt practices act and establish penalties while restricting campaign spending by candidates and supporters.
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Swift
The Sun Moves In Galaxy Like A Vast Oscillating System
Dr Turner of Oxford University Observatory and Prof H C Plummer of Ireland argue space is a single gravitational system. Stars move in unison with a common center of gravity, their paths resembling pendulum oscillations. The sun traverses 400 million years per orbit and recently passed near the center, about 0.3 to 1 million years ago, now moving outward.
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Turner
University Observatory of
Oxford
H. C. Plummer
Royal Astronomer of
Ireland
No Cause to Worry. Old Bullion and Young Bull Lion Dialogue
A brief cartoon caption features Old Bullion lamenting that his money ends in spendthrift hands after death. Young Bull Lion responds that the funds won’t stay long, implying future gains or transfer.
Catarrh Cure Offered with $100 Reward
The ad proclaims Hal's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, with dealers selling the product nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reauc
Hal
Hall
Nature
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teledo
The Lady of the Slipper at the Colonial Theatre
The Colonial presents The Lady of the Slipper a three star musical fantasy with Montgomery Stone and Elsie Janis backed by a large company. Victor Herbert provides the score Anne Caldwell Lawrence McCarthy libretto James O’Dea lyrics R H Burnside directs a show noted for novelty and good taste with six performances weekly and extra matinees for Christmas and New Year days.
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Montgomery and Stone
Miss Janis
Douglas Stevenson
Allene Crater
Iane Bright
Eugene Revere
Gladys Zell
Robert Rogers
Violet Zell
David Abrahams
Sammél Burbank
Lola Curtis
Helen Falconer
Harold Russell
Evelyn Conway
Edna Bates
Lady of the Slipper
Colonial
The Broad Highway at Plymouth Theatre Opens Next Week
The Broad Highway presented by Henry Jewett Players at Plymouth Theatre Boston begins its third and second last week next Monday night with a refined cast headed by Peter Wibart played by Mr Jewett and Charmian played by Miss Marie Leonhard. The production features elaborate staging and stays faithful to the novel while offering English nineteenth century scenes. Thursday includes a popular priced matinee at $1.00 and Cheques payable to Fred E Wright.
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Plymouth Theatre
Boston
Jeffery Farnel
Henry Jewett Players
Phyllis Grey
Harry Crosby
Gaston Mervale
F. Gatenby Bell
George Gaston
Henry Ludlowe
Charles Chappelle
Frank Lyman
Robert Swasey
Fritz Mahr
Arthur Hoyt
Fred E. Wright
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Bay State
State House
of the Commonwealth
William
Abe
Celon
Garcelon
The
Newton Times
Tor
South Side
Childs
Republican Committee
Colonial Theatre
Lowell
Electrical
Suburban Gas & Electric CO
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Shirley Street
Winthrop Beach
Beach Station
Winthrop
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