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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
4
The piece surveys a seismic year with quakes from Guatemala to Hawaii and Alaska and warns that tremors may reach the US. It argues the beef trust evades restraint via a securities company and that tariff removal is the only force likely to curb its power. It critiques President Roosevelt’s anti trust moves as ineffective.
The piece labels coal trust leaders led by Mr. Fowler as orchestrating a strike to pressure arbitration and criticizes utilities and railroads for monopoly power. It questions legal avenues to curb monopolists and calls for accountability as coal prices rise to eight dollars a ton and demand action from President Roosevelt and Colonel Wright.
A Chicago Produce Exchange oats gamble leads to a court dispute over enforcement of contracts. Bulls argue relief would invite more short selling, while plaintiffs seek protection under the so called baby act. The issue centers on legality and ethics of a corner and the impact on speculators and lenders.
Report suggests Chicago beef firms will use a securities company to escape anti trust penalties. The move would conceal the identities of the member companies from the public and the law, though details remain unclear.
Iowa Republicans renew calls to abolish tariff protection for trusts and to amend the interstate commerce act to curb rate discrimination. The platform endorses Roosevelt's court appeal to regulate capital combinations while opposing tariff shelter for monopolies.
The observant citizen notes a warm spell after a cool spell and a light shower on Mt. Vernon street where two children enjoyed a hose bath. General Manager D J Hern of Mutual District Messenger Company leaves the firm after over twenty years. A baby named Rebecca Koeman born aboard the Saxonia last Tuesday proves a social highlight, with gifts from passengers. The Hollander family arrives from Europe for August at Brookline, then Beach Bluff. Dr Joseph L Murphy to take a Maine trip with Mrs Murphy. Bishop Lawrence greets Saxonia passengers. his daughter draws a portrait of Captain Warr as a souvenir. State House Park near Mt. Vernon and Bowdoin is nearly finished. a large placard spoils the view as a paid advertisement. Jret R W Shea reports a 70-pound cod off Graves. third largest from harbor. Charles H Shriver travels to Newcastle for salmon fishing. enthusiasm among friends. A note warns of the Province’s big ninks and new ventures. Ibicht Joseph G Morgan, a noted paint and oil drummers, begins a new venture.
May Clark a 22 year old Irish girl from county Sligo was detained on the Cunard Saxonia at Queenstown for a second examination after arriving with almost no money and no baggage. Immigration officers decided she could remain and be placed with a charitable society or an employer in Boston. She left Ireland seeking work, insisting she would not return and hoped to find a home in America despite limited funds.
In a letter from Crescent Beach Revere July 31 special to the Post Newton Newkirk narrates a seaside retreat after a Maine trip. He recalls riding a Scollay Square trolley crossing the bridge toward Charlestown and Chelsea, and wanders Crescent Beach admiring sights while dodging mishaps of travel and surf.
In a tale of detectives and disguises Romeo Jones describes a case stemming from a stenographer ad. The investigator recalls a wife who challenged him, while a dramatic Chelsea hat clues a larger Montana mystery and a prison connection with Jenkins.
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