Coal Club’s Price Drop Urged by Boston Public
The Boston Post condemns the Boston coal trust for keeping domestic coal at ten dollars a ton despite ample supply. It cites 83 729 tons arriving by water and high prices in Providence New York Portland and Gloucester. The editorial calls for the price to fall to seven fifty to align with normal trade conditions and accuses the trust of conspiracy and public exploitation. Senator Apsey’s committee should investigate fully.
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Boston Coal Trust
Boston
Providence
New York
Portland
Gloucester
Coal Club
Apsey
Jockeying the Finances and the Shaw Precedent
The piece argues Senator Aldrich's bill would recognize bonds as security for deposits, challenging Secretary Shaw's execution of low or no interest loans using funds and securities not authorized by statute. It warns that endorsing Shaw's actions without repudiation could allow future Treasury meddling with national finances in ways inconsistent with law.
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Aldrich
Shaw
Treasury Department
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Wall Street
Resignation of Ward 19 Council Member Ends Incident
The resignation of a Ward 19 member from the Boston Common Council ends a developing scandal, with the author urging that public service requires staying above reproach and that officials should step aside if their usefulness is impaired.
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Common Council
Curley
Boston Common Council
Oath of the Boston Coal Club Publicity Endorsed
The editorial welcomes full publicity of the so called oath used by coal trust members accused of cutting prices. It notes the Legislature committee affirming openness and expects the same exposure of coal trust books and accounts when required by the committee. It predicts dealers may seek court delays but trusts the court will yield to committee authority.
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The
Boston Coal Club
Coal Trust
Committee of the Great and General Court
Bangor plan shocks Maine with harsher liquor penalties
The Bangor plan ends a long tolerated loophole by increasing the liquor sale fine from 100 to 800 dollars and adding up to eight months imprisonment for non payment. Officials state there will be no alternative fine after this month and enforcement will be strict. The change aims to restore prohibition’s seriousness and lift moral degeneration.
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Maine
Supreme Court
Bangor
Observant Citizen notes varied local items and rescues
The Observant Citizen reports on a rescued horse and buggy incident in Newtonville, a couple's Jamaica trip and return to Boston, a street accident on Friend street, a family search for Ned McBride, signs of spring, and lively city observations including streetcar behavior, a school committee debate, and praise for Alderman Doyle’s presiding tenure.
White Elephant Tale Strands London Zoo Scout in Calcutta
Benjamin Blockhead narrates the tale of Mr Godfrey Pemberton, hired to seek rare creatures for the London Zoo. In Calcutta he buys a white elephant for 50000 dollars, only for rain to wash the white from the beast before delivery. Pemberton loses his job afterward.
Puzzle Page Snippets and New Word Inventions
Readers discuss Harvard presidents and infant industries in a witty All Sorts column. Letters from West Somerville and Dorchester share humor about Boston life and a parade of coined terms like cowless milk and damjam in 1903.
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West Somerville
Mass
Curio Collection
Dorchester
Allston
Boston
Newton
M. T. Binn
South
Alice B
Waltham
Cotton Mather Tribute From Early American Era
The note recalls Dr. Cotton Mather who died in Boston on February 13 1728. It highlights his Harvard graduation at 16 his ministry his philanthropy his extensive writings and a sharp temper that kept his congregation on edge.
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Cotton Mather
New England
Boston
Beaton
Harvard
Hunt Named Postmaster of North Attleboro
The town learned yesterday of Harvey D. Hunt's appointment as postmaster making him the youngest in North Attleboro history at under 35. Hunt, a three year Legislator representative, is a graduate of the Institute of Technology.
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North Attleboro
Harvey D. Hunt
Hunt
The
Institute of Technology
Oldest New England couple sought by Boston Post
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to nominate the oldest married couple. Send photographs and a 200 word sketch with birth and marriage dates, address, children count, and life details to Old Couple Editor. A Morris Chair and Rocking Chair will be delivered prepaid to the winners.
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The
Boston Post
New England
Post
Boston
Aging New England couple total ages reach 163 in Worcester
Samuel Chandler of Alstead New Hampshire and wife spend winter in Worcester with their daughter Mrs C H Dunton at 16 Dread Place Their combined ages add to 163 They will celebrate 62 years of marriage on April 6 They have four children ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren All remain healthy and active despite their ages Mr Chandler born in Alstead NH is a shoemaker and lifelong Democrat He recalls events of long ago and remains sharp Mrs Chandler who just had her 80th birthday looks 60 and still lively The children are Austin M Chandler Chester VT Charles S Chandler Boston and Herbert E Chandler Worcester
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Hugh McBride
Dover Street
Patrick
Boston Cab Company
Edward
Pepper
New York
Boston
Enniskillen
Ireland
Sarah
Hugh
Ned
Worcester
Samuel Chandler
Alstead
N. H
C. H. Dunton
Dread Place
New England
Chandler
van Buren
Frustrated Music Night Sparks a Surprise Proposal
Hubbard, returning from Europe on a Friday, follows Evelyn to a Symphony Hall performance of Schumann Manfred. Amid the music he confesses his love and asks to marry her, she hesitantly agrees after a moment of doubt. Mrs. Fisher observes the moment.
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Hubbard
Europe
Evelyn
Miss Wynne
White
Ubbard
Symphony Hall
Schumann
Paris
Call for medical first aid in emergencies at East Boston
The Post letters page recounts an unconscious man moved by police without a doctor present and cites deaths of newsboys and a theatre patron. The writer urges police to summon a doctor before any transport, citing physician Dr G W Galvin and incidents at the Colonial Theatre and North Ferry house.
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the Post
North Ferry House
East An
Haymarket Square
Boston
Qurran
St Boston
G. W Galvin
Colonial Theatre
Charles T. Schwaar
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Ames
Newtonville
Washington Street
Central Avenue
Leonard J. Rollins
Jamaica
Friend Street
New State House Park
Oregon
Franklin Street
Duff
Casey
Storrow
Jim Doyle
Reed
Doyle
Tinkham
Newton Newkirk
Benjamin Blockhead
Rolling Stone
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Godfrey Pemberton
London Zoo
Mr. Pemberton
London
Pemberton
Calcutta
India
Hong Kong
Iland
Zoo
William
Gertrude
Algeron
Back Bay
Eliot
Nan
Paw
Cohasset
Coe
Harry L. Stone
Alstead, N. H
Oread Place
Sunday Post
Mamie Welch
Sharon Street
Boston, Mass
Jordan Marsh CO
Eastman
Eastman Water
Oxfords
Valentines
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