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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
The supplementary loan bill failed to reach 60 votes in concurrence with the Board of Aldermen last night 47 to 15 with 13 absent. Reconsideration is set for next Thursday. enough absentees may provide the needed 50 votes to pass, but amendments and a mayoral veto loom, delaying beyond the current City Council term.
The piece argues Britain and Germany may seek repayment from Venezuela by force, urges judicial settlement like the US against Mexico, and warns against any European seizure of American territory. It recalls Monroe Doctrine and Cleveland era reaffirmations, asserting US role as arbiter and defender of fair play in the hemispheric dispute.
The piece argues Senator Lodge’s son-in-law barters votes for Newfoundland fisheries treaty opposition, accusing the Gloucester fish trust of profit. It contends the treaty benefits New England fishermen by allowing bait purchases in Newfoundland ports without licenses and bans discriminatory hindrances, opposing claims that grass will grow in Gloucester streets.
The passage argues that opening supply on equal terms with Newfoundland fishermen would aid Massachusetts and New England by granting free entrance of food fish to U S ports. It notes reciprocal trade deals and questions which Massachusetts or New England representatives in Congress would oppose cheap food for the people.
A stretch of excerpts reports anthracite costs in Scranton at 2.50 a ton sold to a DL&W affiliate, with Boston prices around 6.25, highlighting the coal combination. It covers officials like J L Crawford and George Baer, and questions where the extra charges go amid miners and consumers. Other items note young political congratulations and hypnotism ventures in local life, plus a Governor-elect Bates streetcar sighting.
A strike commission report details brutal conditions faced by miners evicted from the Markle operation. A widow describes debt, poverty, and unpaid work as she scrambles to survive, while the family tragedy deepens with deaths linked to harsh eviction. The account prompts questions about Boston’s coal pricing system and social responsibility.
Observant Citizen notes Bostonians wintering in the country enjoy sleighing skating and fires as a toy trust discussion arises. Salvation Army collectors fund relief while Paymasters at Charlestown and Newport relocations are announced. A severe cold snap delays steam trains and plummets plumbers with burst pipes in tenement houses, leaving many without heat.
Newkirk comments on busy Christmas shoppers and subway chaos as winter bites. Humorous sketches warn of coal shortages, fierce cold, and the need for warmth while noting social strains and seasonal frictions with playful lines.
A partial OCR fragment describes passengers after departure, noting that the remaining 118 people aboard had plenty of space and felt foolish. The snippet ends mid-quote, offering limited context for the event or location.
The Six-Eyed Sleuth pursues evidence of a million diamond robbery and a double murder while a perilous voyage on the Soapsudsia culminates in suspense. Genevieve Bond prepares for marriage to Duke de Dummychamp as Steve nears New York with a crucial document.
The Common Council failed to pass a $772,000 loan bill after absentees left only 47 votes in favor, below the two thirds required. Amendments totaling $30,000 were added to send the measure back to Aldermen, with further votes and possible special sessions likely to pursue passage before year’s end.
Ned Hawthorne, nearly penniless after a crash, finds a low paid job as assistant shippers at a clothing firm. He discovers an unexpected uncle Nat who claims Ned as heir and rekindles feelings with Ethel, while facing a wary future mother-in-law and hopeful romance.
In a letter to the Post editor, Phillips explains the Wednesday lecture at 646 Warren Street Grove Hall Roxbury. He clarifies that his remarks condemned husbands who keep late hours away from home and urged choosing loyal men for a happy marriage, noting rare exceptions where a woman might not see such loyalty.
The Empress of India arrived from the Orient bringing the largest silk cargo ever carried across the Pacific, 3200 bales valued at more than two million dollars.
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