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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1901
Page
4
The year shows 643 killings and 448 eliminated matters at this point, surpassing last year. While not a measure of efficiency, many bills were disposed of quickly. The lobby faces a dull year due to fewer extended contests on Beacon Hill. A May 30 adjournment is seen as a hopeful outcome.
The Mechanics Hall show opens with high hopes as the finest horse flesh meets fashion and society. Exhibitors arrive from many parts and top Boston entries promise a display that rivals modern machinery on streets and boulevards. Even news of Edward VII’s interest in automobiles cannot dim the event's dominance.
The article discusses the New England Sabbath Protective League objecting to a Sunday golf bill and questions any link between golf and election conduct. It notes a disputed quote about women and original thought, suggesting the statement is likely an error and praising female intellect while commenting on age and opinion shifts.
The article notes $200 million spent by Britain on the Philippines and $700 million by England in South Africa. It predicts a budget deficit of $286.55 million and ongoing war costs at $1,000,000 daily. It questions whether South Africa and the Philippines justify the expense.
The state legislature advances business despite a short week for Walcott memorials and a Friday holiday. Lawmaking pace outstrips last year with committees reporting five sixths of bills. The Senate and House are about a month ahead in final dispositions, with nine laws placed on the statute.
Senator Platt argues Cuba lacks self-government and education to manage affairs, blaming poor Spaniards and uneducated blacks and Cubans. He links his views to McKinley policy and the administration’s stance on independence, warning against indefinitely delaying Cuban self-rule.
The Observant Citizen notes a springtide in the suburbs with green grass, budding trees, and cyclists returning to favor. He observes golfers, a crippled locomobile, and a theatre delay due to steel orders, then reflects on botany as essential in civil service exams and the value of practical study beyond high school.
A local observer recalls John C. Best, the Saugus convicted murderer, amid remarks on a man who bears a striking likeness. The article weaves through street names spoken by a conductor, social notices, and parish life including a St. Augustine club meeting, a glee club compliment, a birthday surprise, and a vocal lecture. It closes noting a spring sea swim by Dr. T. F. Aiken at South Boston.
The Indianapolis Sun recalls a bedtime tale about a bear caught by two game wardens for violating game laws. The Philadelphia Times quotes a social clash line about wealth and poverty, noting a woman’s remark that “My face is my fortune” paired with a friend’s quip on poverty.
Fragmented dialogue mocks plagiarism and wordplay as speakers tease rivals and claim clever misuses of language. The exchange shows playful barbs about dog carts, Kentucky thoroughbreds, and exaggerated self-promotion.
A collector’s fragment shows a critic named Glassby described as the biggest grumbler, with remarks about faults and a misaligned axis. In contrast a Philadelphia Press banter suggests a motto search for an amateur theatre group.
A collage of quips and phrases from various newspapers recounts a wise man answering critics with a mathlike line about a rabbit nose and other brief, humorous vignettes. The clipped text laments memory and business boasts, reflecting old-time editorial snippets and errors.
A garbled OCR reading shows a brief dialogue with phrases about control and discovery. The lines include Fanny refusing a request and Arde noting the audience will learn for themselves, with accompanying stray punctuation. The fragment lacks clear context or identifiable names.
Miss Andrews attracts Carl Barton with simple charm but defers his proposal while Mr Chandler circles, causing Celia to reject Barton. After a painful week of doubt Celia encounters Barton on the balcony and he confesses his loss, while she pleads for his patience and they reconcile in tears.
The fragment lists meal hints for breakfast lunch and dinner including items like cream sugar nuts sardines cheese lemon pie and baked pie. It includes partial recipe directions for sardine dish and coconut pudding with ingredients and steps, signed by SURAN J GAULT at 12 Akron street.
The Fortnightly Club holds the season’s final meeting as two weddings occur today. Brides and grooms return to town. Mr. Thomas W. Lawson will be a prominent exhibitor at the Brooklyn Horse Show. The Wellesley Club hosts its annual ladies night at the Brunswick, with a planned program.
The Philo Celtic Society held a Sunday session in the school room at Hudson street corner Oak street. Superintendent James Drinan led the classes with assistants John Ahern Cc Lyons and Miss Fitzgerald. Vice-President Lyons opened at 6 30 followed by songs and readings by Patrick Casey Mr Ahern Miss Katherine Higgins and James Drinan.
A collage of notes reports U S imports from Argentina during the quarter ending Sept 30 1900 valued at 772 542 72 dollars New York plans a fall 1903 underground rail line from City Hall to northern districts Fraulein Tibercius Berlin celebrates 25 years in medicine In 1800 wealth and land figures are noted while Swiss stamps designs are solicited and a Trinidad pitch lake is described Germany eyes fashion leadership and Miss His Ewing 8 feet 4 inches tall builds a mansion with elaborate furnishings
A fragmentary dialogue on love and expression. The speaker notes that male caution masks frankness while arguing about whether love can be fully spoken. The other compares gentler speech to a stiffer, sterner form of expression.
The Hast Congregational Church marked its seventy five year anniversary with a morning sermon by Rev. A. B. Bassett. The church was attractively decorated and packed with locals and visiting former residents as a full program of music directed by H. B. Anderson unfolded.
The Boston chapter held its April devotional meeting last night at the Church of the Disciples on West Brookline street and Warren avenue. A mass meeting of actors gathered as usual despite busy Sunday evenings. Rev. Charles G. Ames, pastor, preached an interesting sermon of Phillips Brooks.
Dr George Lorimer urged municipal control of public utilities during a Tremont Temple sermon titled Agur the Genuine Rich Man. He cited Andrew Carnegie and Socrates to argue the middle class should drive national liberty, calling for popular ownership of commercial trusts industrial cooperation and city ownership of streets and public franchises.
In the archdiocese of Boston three priests preach farewell sermons as they assume new rectorates after the deaths of pastors. James Allison moves to East Weymouth, John F. Broderick to West Roxbury, and Thomas Norris to Foxboro and Wrentham.
The Rev L Perin of Boston preached at the Church of the Divine Paternity in New York He is financial secretary of the Twentieth Century Fund and spoke as a Universalist General Convention representative to petition pledges The amount promised today is not stated but likely near $4000
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