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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1910
Page
10
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The editorial condemns the Fenway dump for releasing offensive paper and nuisance windblown debris. It urges the mayor to enforce coverage and proper conduct, asserting it is his duty to ensure a reasonably clean operation for nearby residents and institutions.
The Herald compares Roosevelt to a master strategist, arguing Grant was a pawn abroad and Roosevelt is in full control of the Republican game. It claims Roosevelt can choose any opening and defeat other party players simultaneously, urging patience to see the truth.
The article weighs Secretary Knox's denial of resignation against a vibrant Washington mood expecting him to leave. It compares Knox's tenure to Hay and Root and questions his fit and future in Taft's administration.
Members of the legislative committee on roads and bridges yesterday voted down Mayor Fitzgeralds proposal to allocate part of automobilist license fees to Boston. They opposed the plan to close city and metropolitan parkways to motor cars, a decision critics call narrow and ill advised.
A debate arises over Boston paying five-eighths of metropolitan park upkeep while residents claim a fair share of automobile fees. Critics argue Boston shoulders city maintenance costs and tax allocations, noting that a portion must be remitted to the State.
The author denounces Senator Lodge's resolution to study whether the cost of living rose in the last decade as ill conceived. He argues the period ignores 1897 to 1900 price hikes caused by the Dingley act and trusts, and that the Payne Aldrich tariff will raise costs further but not within the Lodge time frame.
A reader poem praising a figure nicknamed Kate described as a cheerful influence and source of happiness. The piece mocks material greed and extols work for joy, noting the author’s playful, corrective wit and a playful, skeptical editorial note about missing final words.
The Massachusetts Legislature debates the constitutional amendment to empower a federal income tax in emergencies. Opponents cite the state tax that is hardly collected while supporters recall Civil War patriotism and argue Congress should have power to levy income taxes in crises. The committee report is challenged amid popular support for the measure.
Secretary Wilson chairs a discussion on beef prices and the tariff system. The piece argues lifting the cattle tariff could reduce domestic costs by allowing imports, challenging the view that U S supply and demand make such a move futile. The author urges freeing cattle like other commodities to lower prices.
Isaac Simon of Paterson New Jersey learns a hard lesson in thrift and trust after keeping 160 dollars in his wife stockings. A burglar steals the cash overnight proving the foolishness of listening to a spouse without question. The moral warns that consulting a wife is fine but you must do as you please.
A brief quote from Little Memoirs notes that no employer should come to work with a grouch as it’s catching. The line underscores workplace mood impact.
The column mixes quirky anecdotes about a daylight return home and a joke on a husband. It notes Jane Villar the Spanish painter departing for Europe and hints at future U S exhibitions. It also questions mail delivery times and recounts a witty remark by Captain Thames Potter during foggy weather.
Ex president Roosevelt will view Genoa's medieval architecture along the waterfront. The Genoese harbor, famed for historic associations, hosted fleets and figures from Marco Polo to Urban V Cardinals. Genoa endured a 1684 French bombardment, ending as a once mighty independent state. A Columbus statue photo will appear in Sunday's Post.
A reflective verse by Walt Mason from 1919 contemplates the passage of a week as a slice of time carved from life. The poem laments aging and loss while affirming effort and hope, pervading a mood of melancholy and resilience.
The passage notes a quiet scene at Franklin Park where a modest number of golf enthusiasts gathered on Thursday afternoon. It mentions cheering for John E. Gilman, the Auto show excitement, and local groups like St Josephs Court 11 of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters and a funeral cortege for Hugh G. Brown with club representatives named.
The School Board will not appropriate funds for exhibition purposes at the national state education convention in July. Several months ago they anticipated contributing 1000 dollars, but heavy expenditures have led to abandoning the plan.
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