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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1909
Page
8
The piece argues against luring and landing trout under six inches and criticizes short state laws. It laments border anglers crossing into Berkshhire County with undersized fish and notes a six inch minimum is prudent for protecting the fishery and upholding true sport.
The piece notes George Washington's Birthday and the Declaration of Independence as essential dates for Americans to observe. It reflects on how the original inspiration fades yet the sentiment remains strong as the Father of His Country is celebrated.
The piece dismisses claims that referendum advocates oppose the charter and argues they support reform. It states supporters of the referendum have backed the municipal reform effort and that Boston residents will welcome a solid charter from the Legislature, with a rejection option if needed.
The Caracas high court declares Cipriano Castro constitutionally suspended for involvement in the attempted assassination of President Gomez. A Paris message from Castro asks Gomez to compromise affairs for his return. Gomez’s new administration begins practical rehabilitation and Buchanan’s success with the United States signals improved sentiment.
English expert John W. Graham notes locomotives burn 3.5 tons of coal daily and scatter 36 pounds of coal worth of cinders per mile. Annual rail coal use reaches 150 million tons, with 7.5 million tons drawing trains while others burn up. The Pennsylvania railroad shifts view from health to economy and orders firemen to curb smoke as waste. firing is an art under scrutiny.
An analysis compares two runs on the same engine using soft coal, showing a large coal saving and less smoke when firing improves. New York enforces smokeless practice on city engines, New Haven faces powerless regulators, and the piece argues Boston should curb coal smoke to protect air quality and cut costs.
The piece argues that steel price cuts and an open market will follow tariff shifts. It notes warnings of lower wages and mixed industry responses while predicting higher steel demand, more production, and broader revival across related sectors as orders rise. President Brown of the New York Central endorses the view that renewed steel and coal demand will boost employment and supplies.
The obituary notes Colonel Carroll D Wright died, highlighting his steady service and leadership. It credits his role in founding the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor, guiding the federal department on labor, umpiring the anthracite coal strike, directing the 11th census, and presiding at Clark College. His death is a loss to his institution, community, and world.
Joseph Levinson of St Louis sues Miss Molly Suffert for 175 claiming damages for lost time and expenses after their engagement ended Molly from Missouri laughs at the suit saying he must prove charges with an itemized bill and jokes she would rather go to jail than pay.
A Boston observer reviews two business pitches to absorb surplus capital. One plans to extract salt from the Charles River Basin by dragging the river and selling salt labeled Famous Old Charles River Basin Salt Always Fresh Use no Other. The other touts a bottomless bottle funded by a certified check, inviting further light on its feasibility. The narrator notes his preference for funding while others supply the know how.
An elderly Maine couple touring Boston misidentifies statues at the Boston Art Museum. The man points to Apollo Belvedere and calls it Apollo and, to Venus Aphrodite, says it is his wife Apollinaris.
Harold King is paraded on the streets in a fraternity initiation that ends with him rejecting the ritual publicly. He tells Helen Dunlap the Alpha honor binds him, then she questions the act and offers the ring again, hinting at a pending engagement.
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