23 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
1
The board finds most mills cannot afford wage increases, except Lawrence Manufacturing Company which shows funds to grant the advance. It notes profits in some mills justify sharing prosperity and sees Lowell mills under disadvantages compared to modern plants and Southern competitors. No evidence of a promised raise in 1902.
President Conroy of the Textile Council says the state board report matches his expectations and calls hearings a farce. He notes agents answered only favored questions and the investigation ended abruptly, while mill agents state the mills will not open Monday and no conditions have changed.
Taste testers laud Estabrook and Eaton's Marguerites as unsurpassed for fragrance and appearance. The cigars are described as dainty and finely crafted, made in a clean and sweet factory in America, ideal for a gentleman's use.
State Board of Arbitration reports to the Governor that Lawrence Manufacturing Company can afford the wage increase, rejecting operatives. The document details hearings at Lowell City Hall in April 1902 with representatives from both parties, Textile Council, and seven corporations, including offers to submit financial records.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as the ideal stomach tonic and nerve food. It claims to banish low mood and disturbed sleep caused by disordered digestion.
Read the Page 9 feature offering guidance on rheumatism. It outlines lifestyle tips and treatment approaches, aiming to ease aches and improve mobility.
Winchester is buzzing after two daring assaults within an hour on Tuesday night. A 6 foot 6 inch light complexioned figure in a light suit and black derby is hunted, with a reward discussed by Selectmen. Miss Clancy is reported as a first victim. police consider state help from General Whitney.
Partly cloudy forecast for Boston and vicinity with Thursday and Friday fair conditions. Light to fresh north winds expected in New England, with calm to moderate breeze throughout the period.
A brief guide directs readers to Page 9 for a special feature on preventing rheumatism. It outlines lifestyle tips and early warning signs, aiming to help readers reduce joint strain and improve mobility.
A daring break in at 26 Cortes Street was foiled when an ashman startled three burglars. Frank O Hara and James Casey were arrested. Augustus Rogers fled after the trunk and valuables were scattered. Casey denied involvement. Rogers remained at large.
An Easter festival at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain ended in theft as 3000 spoons vanished from the dining table. The banquet continued with knives and forks. authorities seek the unseen culprits who snatched the silverware during transit.
A damaged OCR entry reports temperature readings for yesterday at Thompson's Spa located at 210 Washington Street. The legible portions include numbers like 55 and 60 but many characters are garbled, preventing a precise reconstruction of the full sequence.
Judge Emmons of East Boston, named by Governor Bates as Police Board chairman, vows no liquor regulation changes, credits colleagues Curtis and Adams for support, and pledges fair, economical policing. He admits inexperience but aims for a satisfactory Boston administration with taxpayers in view.
The Babton town page debated Judge Emmons appointment with varied views. Fran z Krebs cites religious-minded civic tone as fair, while Daniel Y. McIsaac calls the appointment eminently good due to judicial experience. George Holden Tinkham praises honesty, discipline, and character as key for a police commissioner, but notes the discussion continues in the fourth column.
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