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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
6
The New England trip of President Roosevelt began with orderly, timely movements and ample chances for observation. Over ten days he will visit all five New England states, meet with citizens, and hear local sentiment while remaining firmly in the public eye.
The General Electric works in Lynn builds equipment for an Illinois electric line aiming 90 to 100 miles per hour on a 150 mile track. Experts cite track design and road bed as critical to success, with magnetic rail binding offering advantage over steam.
The article reports President Roosevelt advocating Cuban reciprocity during a Hartford speech. It notes his challenge to Republican foes and the sugar trust, urging clear stance on ending sugar protection and linking Cuba policy to domestic prosperity. The piece frames the move as a bold yet politic step ahead of congressional elections.
The piece argues the summer naval exercise by Commander Pillsbury and Rear Admiral Higginson is theatrics. It notes the narrow Portland Cape Cod stretch understates coastal defense needs and urges a broader scope to show true navy protection. The real value lies in training for wider ocean threats.
The Boise Republican convention adopts a platform calling for a tariff revision to place on the free list articles controlled by monopolies and others beyond protection needs. Northwest Republicans, including Minnesota’s Heatwole, argue protected trusts keep prices high while foreign markets sell cheaper goods.
The speaker questions how far tariff reductions will go and whether the high tariff remains intact in the House of Representatives in Washington. The dialogue frames a debate over potential tariff schedule changes and the political hurdle to elimination.
Notes on the exposed north side of the Old South Church after a block teardown. Remarks on the church’s arcaded proposal, warship signals lighting up Great Head, crowds affecting couples, and local social happenings including a Boston College camp at Wayland and a Mt. Ida garden party with mayoral remarks.
The text describes a strange dog that threatens to create havoc among dogs of aristocratic blood. Several have been badly chewed, and his ferocious appearance recalls the menace of the Hound of the Baskervilles.
A humorous item recalls a shopper buying pins from Clarence Peterkins and a Chicago health campaign against bold summer mosquitoes. It flags peculiar anecdotes about cork legs eaten by mosquitoes and citizens ostracizing insects, plus light urban quips and a signed namelist ending with Newton Newkirk.
Election commissioners set a Monday hearing at 11 on Hon. C B Hamlin’s petition to change caucus ballot delegation ordering. Hamlin seeks all delegations at the top, ending top and bottom positions, a move awaited by many politicians amid the gubernatorial race.
A passenger urges the adoption of automatic block signal systems on single track trolley roads. He notes successful operation on many lines and foreign counties, arguing signals set when cars enter a block and cleared after the turnout. He asks the newspaper to have staff verify the system and push legislation to protect riders.
In 1878 I met Walton while staying in Berwick with my wife Judith. He claimed to appear after death and promised to return. a year later, a moonlit eve reveals a figure on the track and Walton is killed by a train. The narrator learns he indeed met Walton's ghost years earlier.
Boston letters discuss why an eight cent transfer check cannot be used on a car in the subway. A Post office note explains conductors do not take checks in the subway and details proper use at Park Street entry and exit to avoid double back fares.
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