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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
6
A Boston Post item titled MorToO presents a mission oriented stance in a feature piece. It highlights a stance against restriction or suppression, using bold phrasing to draw attention to its call for action. The piece reflects the paper's representative democratic voice in New England.
City Hall sources claim vacancy in the superintendent of lamps will not be filled and the street department will handle the remaining business. The mayor may save about $10 000 by consolidating offices, dissolving the lamp and music departments, reorganizing the statistics office under the city clerk, and placing Board of Health work under the bath department. The Post endorses consolidation as a path to economy.
Colonel William A. Gaston argues that working people must pay bills under a tariff system controlled by trusts. He cites Dingley tariff and trust profits, urging abolition of duties on trust commodities to let workers share national prosperity. He frames tariffs as a measure linking wages, costs, and national balance of trade.
Washington reports the administration calls the 35 million dollar Cuban loan a breach of faith toward the United States. The Platt amendment bars new debt without sufficent revenue. Cuba cannot meet running costs plus debt, raising questions about US rights and treaty remedies. Senator Platt’s approach appears misguided.
The school committee warns that without coal price relief the schools may close as winter approaches. Proposals to supply coal at higher costs strain the city budget while poorer residents face even steeper prices for basic fuel. The frost season nears and the community fears escalating hardship for those unable to stockpile coal.
The coal market faces prohibitive costs with a hypothetical rise to $10 a ton, forcing bucket by bucket buyers to pay $16. Even if a strike ends now and mines reopen, production would fail to avert severe winter suffering for the needy.
An opinion piece urges stronger action against street attackers in Franklin Park and calls for rewards in Brookline Cambridge and across the metropolitan district. It notes three murders unsolved in Cambridge and argues residents should assist police by acting as private detectors.
The Adelphi Theatre once stood at Central court near 444 Washington Street in Boston. It burned in 1870 and was not rebuilt as a venue. The site is now developed for business, ending an era tied to Barnum's Aquarial Gardens and later names such as Theatre Comique. The column also notes local happenings and notable figures.
A reader asks the editor about the premium on a $1 bill from the 1569 series, seeking a value estimate beyond its face amount. The letter is signed H. H. and addressed to The Post.
Question about brakeman pay on the L road answered. Brakemen earn 17 cents per hour and work nine and a half hours daily.
A reader asks about the premium on an English eleven-pence and tuppence coin, inquiring for current market value and potential collectors rate. The correspondent signs as H. McD. seeking guidance.
A Nantasket Beach diarist describes summer crowds and a comic encounter with Mrs. Witherow and her two daughters. Posing as a Spanish duke, the narrator dodges an awkward marriage pose while a Boston friend exposes the ruse. Newtown Newkirk.
James M. Griggs announced in New York that Edward M. Shepard is the Democratic presidential choice for 1904. Griggs praised Shepard as a strong, statesmanlike leader and likely nominee, noting his regular party support and influential role in New York politics.
The New Hampshire Democratic State committee met in Concord and scheduled the State convention for September 10 in Manchester for the first district congressional convention on September 11, with the second district convention here on the 10th. Chairman Hollis to appoint a county committee to draft a platform and choose a State convention chairman.
Mamsselle, heiress of Old Pierre Bowen, pretends indifference to her lover, a young musician. She deceives him as he proclaims love, then reveals she never cared and hides a deadly plan. Old Pierre quietly wraps a long knife, foreshadowing tragedy in the grove house.
The new United States battleship Maine built at the Cramps yard sails to New York Navy Yard for drydocking and painting before its official trial near Cape Ann. Speed under contract must reach 18 knots. Captain Leutze will command after transfer to the government.
The steamer Cambroman departs Charlestown at 8 am for Gibraltar Naples and Genoa inaugurating a Dominton Steamship Co service with Azores calls. On departure she carries 2 saloon 6 second cabin and 50 steerage, while return visits include 400 steerage bound for Italian ports. First class cabin passengers listed include Dr L Cattant Miss Dr Gaulamo Gaggiollis Mag t Winches Rev Gilbert S Karne Miss MacDonald Mr Joseph W Reilly Mra Grace Reuter Master Florizel Reuter Mrs Alfonsina Rotondi and others.
A shipment of % tons of maple sugar to a St. Paul man was made from Barre Vermont today and another 21 tons yesterday to the same recipient.
A large Boston delegation heads to Troy New York for the 450th anniversary of the Troy Turn Verein. The Boston Turn Verein led by Dr. Carl J. Belling and others will participate in four days of events including banners handover, contests, a banquet, parades and a ball with German societies from the East joining the celebration.
Belcourt the Belmont summer estate at Newport undergoes swift changes as shutters and hedges are set to, valuables moved from New York vaults to Belcourt safes under guard. The Duchess of Marlborough is expected to arrive with her mother and Mr. Belmont, and may attend Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt’s event on Monday.
Perley Knapp, selectman and school board member in Stewarts Town New Hampshire, was discharged in court on the assault charge after a dispute at a Holden district schoolhouse involving Mrs William Brown another school board member.
Luther R. Marsh a renowned spiritualist died at age 89 in Middletown New York after a long career in literary work. He remained active until a few weeks before his death and his passing follows a period of intense overwork.
Fragmentary text notes a pastor’s death or departure linked to prior pulpit service. The source implies a hastened end due to overwork or related strain within a church community.
The Revere police received a telegram from Brooklyn, New York stating the sloop yacht Nereid owned by Harry W. Dudley was found there after being stolen three weeks earlier.
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