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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
4
Japanese students and businessmen including Otohiko Matsukawa Kimono Iwaya and A Nakamura urge President Roosevelt to grant Japanese immigrants voting rights and equal citizenship. They defend Japanese dignity, note education and business success, and argue against racial exclusions while supporting naturalization for the industrious and well educated.
Taizo Nakashima, a first year Harvard graduate student living at 21 Trowbridge Street, says Japanese students at Harvard fear no war with the United States. He notes friendship between nations makes war impossible and cites his father as a former cabinet minister and adviser to the Emperor.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a solution for foul breath and gas. It promises quick odor absorption, stomach cleansing, and fresh breath after meals, urging readers to request a free sample and then buy a 25 cent box.
Viscount Aoki, Japan's ambassador, declares U S ties with Japan are strong and friends not enemies. He calls San Francisco tensions a local issue and says the United States and Japan will resolve it through their governments and courts. Dr. Levy defends Mayor Schmidt against graft accusations and cites full accounting of relief funds.
Osborne Howes Boston based Japanese consul tells a Post reporter that Japanese Americans are pleased with the President’s stance on immigration. He notes Californians resist newcomers though Italians arrive in similar numbers on the East Coast and argues all nationals should be treated equally.
Reverend M S Levy longtime San Francisco resident criticizes Mayor Schmidt graft charges over relief funds and condemns President Roosevelt on the Japanese question. He says San Francisco residents should decide if local children should sit with Japanese youths and denounces federal intervention.
In South Norwalk Connecticut on Thanksgiving 14 young women who worked at a large corset factory married in a single day. The factory superintendent praised their brightness and industriousness while noting difficulties in replacement. The town clerk said marriage fever has swept the Norwalks with many recent weddings and new marriage registers ordered.
A letter from a Oklahoma woman describes headaches eased by quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. She and her father report fewer headaches and better health after switching, noting Postum satisfies meals and a move to a new country found a ready supply. Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan urges readers to read The Road to Wellville and promises there is a reason.
The Post chapel mourns the loss of W. E. Gillespie a five year member whose genial nature and unionist principles endeared him to all. Resolutions express sorrow and order a copy to the widow and relatives the International Typographical Journal records and banner draped for 30 days.
The late William E. Gillespie, noted printer, was laid to rest yesterday at Forest Hills with Pythian and Eagles honors.
Webster Lodge 14 Knights of Pythias Boston and Revere Aerie of Eagles conducted ritual services for William E. Gillespie at his Beachmont home. Rev O E Mark officiated with a large society delegation present. Members of the Post Chapel and Boston Post Chapel expressed deep sympathy and adopted resolutions mourning his death.
Judge Lawton of the Superior Court dismissed Mary A Brady’s suit to stop a 135 foot bridge over Lake Street Brockton planned to connect two factories. The court ruled Lake Street a private way and that the 22 foot bridge would not affect Brady’s light air or view.
A patient described severe, rapidly spreading eczema that covered the body and limbs. The scalp looked dreadful and bandages were needed as three years of misery finally improved after two months of treatment.
A mother's letter from Piermont New Hampshire details a baby with severe eczema unresponsive to doctors. After trying Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and bathing routines over years, the child heals fully by age four. Includes product pricing and distributor notes.
The Honolulu Star editorial criticizes Secretary Metcalf's San Francisco school ruling as mild and half hearted. It argues for a court decision on the law and warns against war talk while noting Hawaii’s diverse population would resist any Japanese insurrection with local militiamen police and citizens guards.
San Francisco report states the Department of Justice in California will file court actions to test the state statute requiring Mongolian descent children to attend a separate school. President Allman of the board of education defends the law as valid and public sentiment will sustain it, even if unconstitutional or treaty-violating.
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