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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
6
The Boston Post argues for a twenty year lease for a proposed subway, noting the Tremont Street subway precedent. It says term length should balance city control with fair rental terms and allow bonds at lower rates if possible.
The Boston licensing board withdraws a saloon license for the Allston residential area admitting the grant was wrong not due to the dealer but because protests by clergy business leaders and citizens were not given a hearing. Public opinion, driven by the Boston Journal, influenced the reversal of the board’s action.
The Massachusetts House approves an anti trust bill 174 to 8 focusing on coercion of dealers to buy only from trusts. It targets the practice across monopolies, includes penalties, and aims to establish a clear statutory principle to curb commercial coercion and lay groundwork for broader anti trust legislation.
The Boston proposal urges publication of names residences and salaries of municipal workers. It argues full open access to payroll details will curb patronage and unwanted secrecy, tying executive actions to public opinion and periodic updates as essential municipal publicity.
A Boston figure, Justice Gray, noted for his ascent from the state to the national bench, weighs in on the Supreme Court rulings in various divorce via quick methods. The article signals concern among many readers about the impact of these decisions and the upcoming social implications.
The opinion notes that many foreign divorces were invalid due to lack of appearance or proper service. It cites Dakota law’s shift from publication-based to one year residence requirements and calls lax divorce rules demoralizing. Judge Gray’s ruling should curb easy divorces and promote caution.
The Observant Citizen recalls a beardless boy modeling shaving soap in a shop window and notes the potential devaluation of the ad by his irritated red cheeks. He then reflects on Patriots Day customs, weather, and a wind-prone man who tricked a vane on a roof. He observes social foibles at the State House and ends with a misreported suicide note involving wording confusion in a newspaper summary.
Saucy, a wild spirited girl from a Western family, flirts with mischief during a visit. Her escapades include rides and near scandal, prompting Mrs. Vincent and Jack Forrester to witness her stormy reactions. He reassures her of affection as a gentle confession follows.
Representative Charles R. Saunders rejects Rev. Dr. Kneeland's claim that he assaulted Archbishop Williams years ago. Saunders says the accusation is false and reports Kneeland agreed to issue a retraction after their meeting.
A mixed readout shows meal planning notes and recipes including breakfast items like coffee and cream toast, dinner ideas such as salmon and croquettes, and a devil cake recipe with ingredients and steps. The fragment references condiments, baking tips, and instructions for preparing a salmon salad and dessert.
A mass meeting in Lorimer Hall Boston launched a labor temple project with new members joining the cooperative movement. Leaders including Rev Hiram Vrooman Prof Frank Parsons and Dr George C Lorimer urged a union of capital and labor toward cooperative stores homes and a noncapitalist structure.
In Korea the court gentlemen profit from illicit money making. They can buy enough white metal for coin worth, and with good terms with the King the police dare not interfere.
The Standard cites a despatch from Tien Twain confirming Chinese forces destroyed a railway section beyond Pao Ting Fu. They claim General Ma plans to resume hostilities believing allied commanders plan an expedition against Glan Tu from the north.
London April 18 Mr Chamberlain colonial secretary led a banquet for the Ashanti field force with Colonel Willcocks presiding. Also present were William St John Broderick Lord Fagan Sir Evelyn Wood and other dignitaries. He called the South Africa war one of the greatest struggles in a century and praised Ashanti rising as the region’s most serious in recent memory.
To the Editor of the Post a reader cites a public challenge by the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association of Massachusetts to anti Prohibition groups. The letter urges fair discussion with named opponents and accuses the other side of insults and misrepresentations.
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