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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1903
Page
6
The Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a 1.5 million loan for schoolhouses on motion by Alderman Lo masney. The move settles the largest item in the loan bill, easing the deadlock and focusing on improving accommodation for thousands of children in portable and unsanitary hired spaces.
The special commission on public school support condemns the mill tax as unfair and burdensome. It proposes instead directing the entire school fund income to poor towns, with normal schools funded by general levy. The plan would cost about $100,000 more to the state but double the aid to disadvantaged towns. Massachusetts can afford it.
Mr C B Fillebrown spoke at a Massachusetts Single Tax League banquet on ground rent, arguing taxation should be based on land value increment from public and private improvements. He cited Boston figures from nearly 1000 sales and rentals to illustrate the social price of land and urged natural law taxation over existing methods.
In the tense market flurry, analysts insist real value remains intact and that investments in genuine business still yield profits. They cite strong crops, booming industries, high railroad earnings, and a favorable balance of trade while labeling merger turmoil as mere speculation by promoters and gamblers.
Chauffeurs learned from the Post that the new auto mobile bill does not guarantee 12 mph in cities or 20 mph on country roads. If enacted, local authorities would still set speeds, as in Lenox where eight mph is the rule. The bill preserves park boards and local officials rights to impose road specific limits, so uniform statewide speeds are not guaranteed.
Observations from yesterday note plank walks in the VPub le Garden and post-holiday searches for lost items along the Common. Reports discuss New York traffic alignment with the London system, animal welfare events, engagements, and Easter daylight outdoor strolls in the Blue Hills Reservation drawing crowds.
The passage argues against 20 miles per hour on traveled country roads as intolerable, warning it would surrender highways to motor machines. It notes some favorable points like machine registration and driver licensing by a State commission, but says these could be enacted separately without endorsing the act’s speed provisions.
A humorous guide on growing onions from sets, including planting timing and depth, sprouting checks, weed management, and watering. It notes onions may seed in fall, producing seed pods, and adds social etiquette on onion consumption before events. OBEDIENT JIM.
From Yellowstone Park April 13 special to All Sorts President Roosevelt travels solo and returns with a large chunk of corned beef he claims to have unearthed five miles west of camp. He leads staff to a canyon where ancient hot water and geological forces allegedly preserved massive corned beef, prompting a light speech after he slips into five feet of water.
Representative Dana offered a lengthy preamble to resolutions urging government ownership of anthracite mines. The document cites Socialist Labor and Socialist Party platforms, plus Democratic and Republican stances, amid a broad debate on arbitration, coal strikes, and public policy. The record notes other floor actions on firemen hours, trading stamps, and a Luce primary bill, with a coal inquiry hearing slated for Friday.
Boston Elevated Company denies a widespread strike threat by the Strap Hangers Union claiming the rumor aims to panic markets. The piece notes the union’s loyalty, its aim to boost dividends, and lists several elected charter members with Boston area addresses.
April 14 1860 is described as Black Monday in European history with Paris under siege by King Edward VIII's army. The report notes ominous skies and limited visibility as Parisians faced the tense moment.
In Worcester on April 13 Francois Kavier 61 Charles 59 Joachim 57 Gilbert 55 and Peter A Perry J gathered at Francois Xavier Perry 9 Salem Street for their first meeting since 1869. Charles Perry arrived from Valleyfield Quebec, reuniting with Francois Navier after 21 years.
Captain Wells tests Jack Moore's fit as a suitor for Lelia Wells by demanding two solid reasons for trust. Jack proves himself by pursuing business sense, uncovering a swindle plot in German, and revealing a silica mine opportunity that secures the couple’s future. The Wells family circle shifts as trust deepens and engagement becomes assured.
National Springs asserts the original patent expired years ago and now twenty grades exist in the market. The notice warns readers not to confuse the higher priced five dollar spring with the cheaper three dollar option and mentions availability of cheaper grades.
Mr and Mrs John Holmes of Main street Paxton celebrated their golden wedding in 188. The couple were married in England in 1835 and moved to the United States soon after. Mr Holmes was born June 15 1816 in Brannon Norfolk England and Mrs Sophie Jollie Holmes was born June 4 1818 in the same place. They lived in North Spencer and later Paxton working in boot factories. They have seven children eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Eight healthful years of marriage noted with Mrs Holmes doing all housework.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit photographs of the oldest married couple in New England. Include a 200 word sketch with birth and marriage dates, address, number of children, and life details. The chosen couple will receive a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair, with delivery prepaid.
Lowell April 13 Mrs Harriet Butterfield Littlehale of Tyngsboro aged 103 today. She lives with her son Peter on the east side of the Merrimac River about 1.5 miles from Tyngsboro bridge. She has been in good health this winter and can dress herself daily though slightly deaf and has ceased reading and sewing. Her parents were Abner Richardson and Hepsibah Buttrick Butterfield and nine children were born to them, five of whom lived beyond 90.
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