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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1900
Page
6
The bill defining judge authority to punish contempt comes to a third reading with little opposition. It aligns state rules with federal practice, aims to clarify limits on contempt power, and is reported favorable by the judiciary committee with two dissenting votes.
The State House will consider a bill regulating telephone charges and service with a proposed amendment to cap annual rental for a single instrument at 100 dollars. Representative Fitts of Somerville pushes the amendment to speed rate revisions, signaling a broader push for public oversight of quasi public corporations.
A Boston citizen committee urges attaching a referendum to any act approving the Boston and Albany railroad lease to the New York Central. The plan calls for a popular vote at the next state election and sets conditions for city protection including a $5,000,000 waterfront development commitment and equal freight rates for Westbound traffic.
An editorial argues for a public vote on the Boston & Albany railroad lease noting fair terms and that surplus from operations should aid property development. It stresses protecting major stakeholders and says the referendum is essential regardless of amendments. The piece urges the people to decide on the lease.
Mr. Webster Davis accuses British soldiers of flag desecration and bayoneting a wounded Boer, with two cited examples from his South Africa war lectures. The piece cautions against generalizing from individual acts and notes similar accusations against Boers, stressing that wartime bad acts do not define an entire nation or its soldiers.
The letter from General Otis to the War Department argues a large force must stay in the islands indefinitely. It contrasts Otis's shift from 30 000 to 11 900 troops with ongoing insurrection, notes exhausted troops in Luzon, limited garrisons in the north and south, and calls into question McKinley’s benevolent assimilation policy amid the rainy season and rising native activity.
The Paul Revere Chapter plans a Patriots Day demonstration at the Old North Church with speakers including Admiral Sampson Colonel Henry Walker and General Curtis Guild Jr Afterward Sampson will visit Lexington Spring fires appear on Cape Cod causing damage West Falmouth suffers its fiery trials Trinity Church chancel work to begin with costly beautification A H Richardson sketch matches current design by Shapire Cuba tobacco crop expected to double West Boston bridge anniversary Appomattox anniversary recalled Professor Alexander Agassiz returns to Cambridge on US government tour Transvaal shooting of Patrick Campbell noted. his marriage links to a famous actress are mentioned The writer reflects on a soldier’s glow in old memories and the Sevee notes
Weather notes predict a unusually cold Patriots Day with frost and a snow storm in 25 years. Boston events include Arthur Howard Pickering's Sherry's reading and a city dinner for war committee chairs at Young's Hotel.
A Boston couple confront jealousy as a man accuses his partner of infidelity after a rumored engagement. After overheard gossip and strained pride, a wilted green leaf tied with brown cord rekindles their bond, restoring love when the man arranges a heartfelt reunion.
Astronomer royal for Scotland Dr Charles Piazzi Smyth dies and is noted as uncle to Colonel Baden-Powell of Mafeking. Senator Beveridge declines card replies yet meets visitors. Adolph Monell-Sayre, age twenty four, from Wall Street with a $20 000 legacy becomes among America’s ten richest, mother from Lexington Kentucky.
The Congo Free State government based in Brussels plans wireless transmission of official despatches in upper Congo regions. A surge in commerce and naval armaments raises demand for experienced seamen, tightening sailor availability across navies and steamship lines. Liverpool remains the chief foreign market for American apples with up to 100,000 barrels sold weekly at strong prices. London Glasgow and Hull receive large consignments of American apples.
Easter Sunday shoppers are urged to dress in best attire with a focus on double breasted Prince Albert frocks and west coats priced at 14 and 15 dollars respectively.
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