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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1901
Page
4
Boston Post argues the Legislature should delay redistricting to avoid a GOP gerrymander. It notes Democrats hold three to four seats possible, urging transparent maps and criticizing President McKinley’s appointment of Morgan’s associate to anti trust enforcement as audacious.
The piece contrasts Governor Allen’s upbeat Porto Rico report with a petition from 6000 Porto Rican workers to President McKinley via Samuel Gompers. It alleges widespread misery with starving laborers, suicides, idle estates, desertion, and rising emigration, questioning whether the colony’s fate is success or failure.
The Governor and Council delayed Luigi Storti's execution for one month, citing his weak physical condition. The respite allows review of new mitigating evidence claimed by Storti's supporters, potentially altering whether the verdict should be murder in the first degree. The pardoning power must receive this evidence within the given period.
Aguinaldo, not to be taken to the United States, is said to be living in a palace near Manila beside the Pasig River as preparations for a fashionable residence continue. He is purchasing diamonds and jewelry, enjoying amenities, while Washington reports a peace manifesto and the President orders him treated as an ordinary prisoner of war.
President McKinley’s recently confirmed Attorney General took the oath and begins duties amid discussion of the department’s ties to trusts. The appointment is notable due to its bearing on the administration’s relationship with major business interests.
A columnist recalls meeting former English High School head master Charles Cumston and nostalgic memories of Bedford Street buns. Other notes mention Mrs. M J McFadden’s Jamaica curios and John F White inspecting organs in city churches. Navy Secretary Long reports Olympia reconstruction to complete in August under Captain Henry Ware Lyon.
G W Anderson refutes claims made by Dr Keller in The Post and Atlantic article comments. He denies visiting Keller’s house or requesting her vote, disputes threats about shrinking the school committee board, and states he opposed Public School Association reductions at the State House. He questions Keller’s claims of “genius for facts.”
Miss Frances Bronson and Wilson Silsbey fall for each other after a playful first meeting at the Bronson home. Frances, a sister to Elsa, charms Wilson in the stables where dogs and horses bond with him. He declares love and asks for marriage, while Frances hints at deeper feelings despite caution about consequences.
A Detroit Free Press item recounts an Fast End resident angered by drivers trashing his lawn. After posting Wake the sidewalk this means you the area saw boards vanish and a crude card of thanks reading Thanks. He suspects neighbors took grass to heat winter fires and now posts We keep off the grass as a warning.
The exchange features a remark about bees counting to ten from a Great Scientist and a Common Person, with a tongue in cheek note about spelling bees and lost umbrellas. The snippets juxtapose humorous lines from the Baltimore American and Chicago Record-Herald.
A fragment lists breakfast and dinner items including fruit breakfast foods milk sausages baked potatoes corn cake coffee and mint sauce roast leg of lamb green peas pudding. Supper features gold roast lamb currant jelly hot rice cakes preserved crabapples bread butter cocoa and banana pudding with custard. Name appears Mrs Charles BF Gallopy Dorchester Mass.
The Boston Advertiser reports its staff have returned to their own quarters after a three week absence due to a fire. Grateful thanks are extended to General Taylor and the Globe staff for shelter and assistance in publishing during the repairs.
Advertisement for women’s outerwear including an unfinished worsted coat with double breasted design, taffeta silk lining, peaule facing, velvet collar, and an old ladies’ cape with braided black satin rhadame collar, lace trim, ribbon ties, priced at 7.50.
Social calendar overflow with multiple weddings in Brookline Cambridge Malden and New York plans. Notables include Miss Ethel Stone Miss Nannie Wider Miss Pauline Dexter Foss and Miss Grace Anderson Smith among brides and bridesmaids with receptions and quiet church ceremonies. Musical events feature Saint Saens Samson and Delilah at Cecilia Society and Terry Chamber Concerts with Olive Mead Proctor Colman.
The sixty first session of the New England southern conference begins with a morning service at the First Methodist Church Taunton presided by Bishop J W Joyce of Quebec. The conference runs through Monday with Bishop Cranston D D to preside at the 106th annual session in Taunton.
Practical Politics asserts George N Swallow contributed over six thousand dollars to the Republican city committee for Mayor Hart’s campaign and later seven thousand dollars through a special committee. The piece says Swallow led press ads and financed key expenditures that secured Hart’s victory, while alleging corrupt practices and unreported funds.
White Goods item lists 500 yards of lace trimming for yokes waists and sleeves priced at 1.50 to 2.00 per yard, our price 75 cents per yard.
A compact advertisement lists Splendid Values in Choice Silk including Colored Peau de Cygne at $1.00, Colored Peau de Soie at $1.25, Colored Taffeta Silks at 75 cents, and Figured Foulard Silks with 200 pieces regular 75c per yard, highlighting multiple silk types and per yard costs.
20000 hardy rose trees three year stock promise bloom this summer. plants labelled true to name with choicest varieties including Genl Jacks Ulrich Brunner Captain Christy Madame Plantier Marshal Niel Alfred Colombe La France John Hopper Fisher Holmes. special price 60 cents per bunch of five assorted kinds, all labelled.
Advert shows discounted Golden Oak and Bird's Eye Maple chifonières bureaus and suits. Items include Golden Oak chamber suites with mirrors, mahogany suites, and various bureaus with serpentine fronts. Prices marked from low to mid twenties, highlighting mass sale of high grade craftsmanship.
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