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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1902

Page

5

Mayor Collins Names City Officials in Confirmations

The mayor submitted appointments of department heads and board members for alderman confirmation. The list includes two newspaper men James W. Dunphy and Thomas Downey, joining the Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds and as an overseer of the poor respectively. Voters urged quick action to curb the Chicago beef trust, demanding abolition of tariff protection and assertive Congressional action.

Collins Board of Aldermen James W. Dunphy The Advertiser and Record Thomas Downey Globe Edith M. Wolcott Dunphy Downey Newspaper Guild of Boston George A. Crocker Crocker

Waterloo looming for Morgan shipping trust in finance clash

The piece warns that the Morgan shipping trust could trigger a cross Atlantic backlash as protests mount in Britain and the United States. It argues the venture blends patriotism with profit, risking public finance losses and international tension, hinting a Waterloo for the American Napoleon of finance may be near.

Napoleon Morgan Shipping Trust Napoleons Morgan Atlantic Great Steel Trust Napoleon

What Shall We Do With Smith General on Trial in Manila

The Manila court martial tests if General Jacob Smith bears guilt for ordering no one alive in Samar. Major Waller is cleared after admitting killings of prisoners of war, claimed to follow Smiths orders. The piece questions accountability up the chain, compares British South Africa actions, and ponders punishment for high officials in the War Department.

Manila Jacob Smith Waller Smith Samar Washington South Africa Kitchener Ftoosevelt War Department Corbin Root

Beet trust moves ignore Justice action from Washington

The Department of Justice pursues an action at law against the beet trust in Washington, but the trust shows no regard for the government’s move and continues its business as usual. The report notes the slow pace of legal action while the trust persists in its operations despite scrutiny.

Law Against Department of Justice Washington Trust

The Subway Question and Brandeis’s Tax Analysis

Louis D Brandeis rebuts the Boston Elevated Railway Company plea before the legislative committee on the subway question. He argues the company obscures true tax and dividend figures, noting West End dividends raise apparent tax benefits. The Associated Board of Trade member calls the presentation misleading and suggests the Elevated company needs little protection from hardship.

A. E. Pillsbury Boston Elevated Railway Louis D. Brandeis Associated Board of Trade Elevated Brandeis West End Elevated Company Boston

Hotel meat price rises spark concerns over tariffs

The Observant Citizen notes hotel charges for beef, mutton, and pork have increased 10 to 40 percent with smaller portions, doubting tariff relief will come when meat costs fall. It also references local park changes, cartoonish window signs, and reports on regional political figures and trips, urging readers to watch Springfield for 20 days.

The Angler and Dinosaur Footprints in a Newspaper Page

A rustic verse about fishing shows a hungry angler set on catching a mess as the line tugs and the bite remains scarce. The other column reports on dinosaur footprints found near Hot Springs via Professor Cragin, with plans to capture the creature and notes on fossil lore and humorous social jests.

Hastings yard wanderer and a vaudeville of urban life

A colorful excerpt recounts a noon dash to a nearby grocery for doughnuts and cheese, a clumsy collision with his best girl and a troop of maidens, and a driver so lost in daydreams that a wind gust reveals his canvas cover. Also noted is Dr. Francis J. Keaney’s reappointment as City Hospital trustee and a brief cafe row over a cravat swap sparked by a love note. Nearby travelers include Robert I. Gubbins departing on the Cunard Ivernia for a two month visit to near Dublin.

Gabriel Atlantic Avenue Francis J. Keaney City Hospital Quincy Boston College Harvard Medical College University of Vienna Cunard Ivernia Robert I. Gubbins Chamber of Commerce Dublin Jre

Rev Joseph Parker Ill in London City Temple minister

It is announced this afternoon that the Rev Joseph Parker, minister of the City Temple, is seriously ill in London.

Joseph Parker London City Temple

Bankers and Brokers' Clerks Ball Draws Large Crowd

Nearly 500 people filled Rovaghan Hall Charlestown last evening for the first ball by the Bankers' and Brokers' Clerks' Association of Boston. An entertainment by Geo BRB Mc Kenna William Cardley and Frederick Griffin opened the event. The grand march was led by T FE Mahoney and Miss Annie Mumphy with about 60 couples following. Floor direction was by J J Sullivan assisted by T J Howard and T FE Mahoney.

Danoe Rovaghan Hall Charlestown Bankers’ and Brokers’ Clerks’ Association of Boston Geo Brb. McKenna William Cardley Frederick Griffin T. FE. Mahoney Annie Mumphy J. J. Sullivan T. J. Howard

Bigelow Company's Dyers Quit in Pay Dispute

April 28 report says 66 dyers at Bigelow Carpet Company were paid off and discharged as a strike spreads among 120 workers. Dyers work 58 hours weekly at 14 cents an hour, seeking 15 cents. With pay received, most left after the dispute. The mill employs 600 workers.

Appointments Announced by Mayor Collins Yesterday

The list shows Edmund A. MacDonald named city collector to replace Courtenay Guild, with confirmation opposed by some. Kennedy moves from Election Board to wire commissioner to replace Lott. Minton takes Kennedy’s Election Board seat. Many reappointments and new posts follow, including trustees, overseers, and officials for schools, libraries, cemeteries, and the poor, all for terms ending in 1903 to 1908 plus several nonconfirmed positions.

Board of Aldermen Courtenay Guild Edmund A. MacDonald Brighton Patrick J. Kennedy Board of Election Commissioners William H. Lott Kennedy John M. Minton Penal Institutions Alpheus Sanford John B. Martin Horatio A. Lamb Hasket Derby Children’s Institutions Department R. Clipston Sturgis J. Payson Bradley Robert A. Woods Cambridge Street William Jackson Rockland Street Francis J. Keany Washington Street Ward 12 Andrew J. Bailey Beacon Street Thomas Abson St. Botolph Street Thomas F. Boyle The Public Library Henry P. Bowditch George ©. McKay Wayne Street John A. O’shea Lexington Street Boston Board of Music Trustees Charles T. Dolan Roxbury Street Board of Music Trustees James M. McLaughlin Annie BF. Quinn Akron Street William H. Spooner Centre Street West Roxbury Por Patrick Greene Hanover Street Orward Hyneman Huntington Wivenue Frederic Nazro John 8. Patton Reedsdale Street Thomas Downey Park Road Edith M. Olcott Michael J. Jordan West Broadway T.he Nal ‘Merce Charles BE. Stratton Commonwealth Avenue Board of Park Commissioners Win W. MecGlewen Dorchester Schuyler Street Soldiers’ Relief Laurence Minot Statistics George A. Crocker Marlboro Street Atrick J. Kennedy Webster Street John J. Hiseins L Street Willam J. Cambell Mount Vernon Street Jeremiah J. Crowley Snow Hill Willam E. Kenealey Wensley Street Charles Mintz Sterling Street Danie J. Monihan, Jr Athens Street John L. Donovan Harvard Street Jeremiah Brosnahan Codman Park Edward Callahan Bellevue Avenue John E. Ansell Mt. Vernon Street Thomas J. O’daly MacDonald O'Daly Dennis H. Mahoney Collins M. D Willam P. Fowler Newbury Street Alice N. Lincoln East Fourth Street South Boston Pionous Sanford Hyde Park Avenue R.ipa Sturgis Chestnut Street Board of Schoolhouse Commissioners Payson Bradley George H. Sargent Nottingham Street Henry ©. Baldwin, M

Exclusion Bill Conferees Reach Complete Agreement

Washington April 28 The conferees on the Chinese exclusion bill reach a complete agreement The bill strikes out the Senate provision extending all laws to the life of the existing treaty and reenacts them as far as compatible with treaty obligations It extends laws to island territories and allows Chinese to enter for exposition purposes while retaining certification provisions in the Philippine Islands.

Washington Senate Phillipineslands

Post's Illustrated Gelatine Jelly Mold Recipe

Step by step for a jelly mould using tomato flavored gelatine with eggs. Soak gelatine in cold water, pour hot tomato mixture, then add boiled eggs peeled and ringed. Layer jelly in mould, arrange egg rings around edges, avoid boiling gelatine, rinse moulds, and keep jelly warm until set. Credits Alice Be Whitaker.

Alice BE. Whitaker

Houghton and Dutton Mid-Week Grocery Sale

Houghton and Dutton advertise fresh groceries and low prices for Tuesday and Wednesday. They note high public demand and urge morning shopping to avoid the afternoon rush. Mail or express orders cannot be filled at these quotations.

Blue Laws Enforced All Summer In City

The city will strictly enforce blue laws throughout the summer. Police Superintendent Pierce states enforcement hinges on legislative action. If the repeal petition fails, Sundays during the heat wave will see soda, ice cream, candy, and other non alcoholic refreshments barred within city limits.

Pierce

Love Across Class Lines In A Country Village

Mrs Mabel MacCracken tells of Hilda Cleaves and Dr Mark Marston in a village tale of love denied for wealth. Mark wins status after eight years apart and returns to claim his beloved in a manor house housewarming with the village watching.

Mabel MacCracken Corey Street Everett Mass Hilda Mark Hilda Cleaves Dr. Marston

Family Moment Sparks Tender Recognition Scene

A woman places her hand in Dr Marston's and whispers Mark. He turns with a glowing look, guiding a beautiful wife and a laughing babe by the hand, presenting them as his wife and little son. The moment carries quiet warmth and a sense of new, intimate connection.

Dr. Marston Mark

Mead on Imperialism and American World Role

The Boston Methodist Social Union heard Rev. Herbert W. Stebbins and Edwin D. Mead discuss Americas lessons from Europe in municipal economy and the nations evolving global leadership. Mead warned against militarism as cities like Baltimore and Boston mirror Londons and Berlin, praising public schools and libraries while criticizing imperial actions in the Philippines and Cuba.

America Europe Boston Methodist Social Union Herbert W. Stebbins Edwin D. Mead Boston Latin School Harvard College Boston Bulgaria Spain Oneuba Wood Philippines Weyler Cuba

Crowninshield Hoists Flag on Illinois for European Command

Rear Admiral Arent Schuyler Crowninshield raised his flag on the battleship Illinois in New York and will sail to Europe on Wednesday to take command of the European station. Rear Admiral Taylor becomes chief of the bureau of navigation as Crowninshield's successor.

Washington Arent Schuyler Crowninshield Illinois New York Europe Taylor Bureau of Navigation Crowninshield

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