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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1901
Page
6
The Boston Post presents a Democratic-leaning paper serving New England, outlining political perspectives and regional news covered by the Representative press. The item reflects party alignment and regional focus without sensational detail.
The item lists Daily and Sunday Post subscription prices, payment terms, and contact details. It notes advance payment required, discontinuation on expiration, and requests notification if delivery is missed. Names editor A Grozier and publisher appear in the notice.
The essay questions how the public benefits from merging Boston electric light companies. It argues that economies of scale may cut costs but demands price reductions for consumers. It warns that consolidation increases the need for supervision and regulation, and urges including public savings in any bill authorizing such consolidation.
The United States faces a commercial quarrel in Venezuela where two U S corporate rivals claim concessions and a bitumen lake. Washington appears to back the asphalt trust while Caracas supports the rival, risking diplomatic tension and possible clashes. General Castro has been elected president, and the U S minister hastens home amid circulating war rumors.
The piece reports that Philander C. Knox is reportedly offered the U S Attorney General post in President McKinley’s cabinet. It notes Knox’s reputation as a trust promoter and contrasts him with Griggs, whose record on trust enforcement is criticized. It discusses tensions between administration aims and Knox’s associations with major trusts.
The counsellor and director of monopoly stands before the public in that character and draws sympathy from Mr. Knox as well as potential sympathy from Mr. McKinley, making the appointment a risky choice for the President.
The article argues for a general permissive act allowing Cambridge and other towns under 200000 inhabitants to build underground conduits for electric wires. It cites benefits like reduced street digging, shared access for all providers, plan approvals by gas and electric light commissioners, and controlled rents tied to bond payments. It notes endorsements from several city governments and frames the measure as sound public policy.
The writer questions press leaks on Manila port charges and a separate Cuban theft case involving Neely and Rathbone. He laments slow justice, condemns graft in colonial governance, and doubts the U S system adapts well to governing colonies as McKinley’s empire expands.
Nashua grocer George H. Webster plans a Bellamy style colony in Merrimac where members work and receive non monetary credit via a store card. The idea requires a radical shift in human nature or unusually chosen residents.
Poem fragment from Smart Set describing spring imagery and love as a harvest of joy. The speaker recalls promising spring, growth, and harvesting bliss as metaphor for affection. Vivid scenes of grain fields, grasses, and fragrant blossoms accompany reflections on love's fruition.
A collage of short items notes Osage Kansas parks cared for by local women. Uncle Sam as fisher and Pan American Exposition. California date trees yield fruit in rawhide packs. topaz name origin linked to guessing. Other notes discuss clocked streetcars in St Louis, Sing Sing closure debate, Iowa Health Board issuing 10000 circulars for TB isolation, and Iowa TB deaths exceeding three thousand annually.
In a Worcester tale by WN A M Roe a prank by Kittie Magon prompts Will Barstow to test Hannah Felton. Misunderstandings erupt as Hannah’s fiancé Harvey Moore is set for June, while Will and Kittie agree to marry that same month to avoid further scandal.
Breakfast and supper menus list oats with cream fried oysters and tomato salads. A recipe for Wheat muffins yields twelve with milk egg butter sugar and yeast powder. instructions include sifting and quick mixing then baking. A milk sherbet recipe uses milk sugar and lemons with frozen cream steps. L. Miner, Liberty Street, Everett, Mass.
The National Express Aid Society held its regular meeting last night and elected officers for the coming year. President T. P. McQuillam. vice president C. A. Winslow. treasurer P. F. Deady. financial secretary A. B. Dalzell. recording secretary A. E. Jones. board members J. J. Flynn, D. Green, and G. Messer. A collation followed with remarks by McQuillam and Ed. Dever. Music featured H. Concannon on cornet, A. F. Hurvitz, and George Dannatt performing buck and wing.
J M Reed senior deacon of the First Congregational church celebrated his 92nd birthday at his Forest avenue home in Everett yesterday. A veteran Boston shoe tradesman on Blackstone street, he served East Boston in the Legislature during Governor Andrew's era and was a noted leader in the anti slavery and temperance movements.
Henry L. Higginson treasurer of the Governor Wolcott memorial fund at 19 Milk Street Boston reports receipts of 80 260 dollars 77 cents.
A Radcliffe trio of basketball players stir trouble at the Harvard annex by exploiting the library stack rules. They scream at games and mock the office boy, provoking complaints from peers and staff about the girls dominating the quiet life of the little library boy and the annex mischief.
Miss Charlotte Keach Boone to marry Louis Palmer Slade at Central Congregational Church in Fall River tonight. Multiple weddings and receptions planned around Easter week with notable guests and venues including Trinity Church and Rye,N.Y.Residents attend Proscenium theatricals with Miss Mabel Daniels singing under Mr Ralph Willis Menard. Mme L Nordica guests of Mr and Mrs A R Whittier.
The funeral for Miss Caroline C. Doherty who died suddenly in Nashua last Friday was held at the Immaculate Conception Church. She was daughter of the late Michael and Cecilia Doherty and survived by five brothers. Solemn high mass was given by Rev. Father Chartier with several priests assisting. The church was crowded with mourners including city officials. Pallbearers and ushers are listed, and interment followed at Calvary.
A Morgan circular reports over 98 percent stock acceptance for the American Bridge Company and Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines. It notes plans to acquire more of Lake Superior stock including Rockefeller holdings and United States Steel Corp to take remaining Oliver Mining and Pittsburg Steam interests. Authorized US Steel capital is raised to 550 million dollars in both preferred and common stock.
A traveling Dayton paper cutter broker Leaders tells a Cleveland audience a humorous tale about his dog. The dog, a mongrel, vanished from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. and was ultimately claimed as a relief to his wife who favors it. The episode ends with a wry remark about mislaid pets and family loyalties.
In a dash of society chatter, Detroit Free Press cites a young woman seeking Mr Goldsnap’s proposal guidance while Philadelphia Record recounts a playful dialogue about age and marriage expectations.
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