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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1903
Page
4
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Massachusetts lawmakers urge Secretary Wilson to lift a Department of Agriculture order that quarantines hides and hair of ruminants and blocks wool exports. They warn the wool trade, railroads, and mills across New England face heavy losses and possible layoffs if the embargo continues.
The Rev J L Letlich swears there are two Mrs Smoots raising disqualification questions for Utah Senator elect Smoot. He urges the Senate to seek church records, but the piece quotes skepticism about obtaining such documents and predicts Smoot’s defense will rely on his word as a Republican Mormon.
The piece denounces single tax arguments and highlights the failure of personal property taxes in New York where vast fortunes avoid paying their fair share. It argues for ground rent based assessments to end tax evasion by the very rich and end the current burden on ordinary property owners.
The sundry civil appropriation bill now on its way through Congress would allow the former Queen of the Sandwich Islands to receive $200,000. The manner in which she was ousted from her holdings in Hawaii was not creditable.
In a heated exchange, critics argue the U S profited from crown lands after annexation while Liliuokalani received rents. They compare the $200,000 grant to proposed pensions, noting U S gains of $450,000 from land rentals and praising the former queen’s stature.
The piece praises William H. Lincoln's plan to engage commercial and trade organizations in improving Boston's city government. It argues the scheme is nonpartisan, benefits citizens and enterprises, and should be welcomed despite potential party influence. It notes many supporters are not Boston residents but have local interests.
In a Boston column the writer clears William F. Halsall as alive and well. He praises navy yard courtesy and recalls runners on carriage wheels, Legions convention handling by Major George F. H. Murray, and a New Year defense of fellow man.
An Indiana historical romance excerpt preview notes Ruth Barkington's forthcoming novel A Romance of the Wabash with dramatic dialogue. The piece includes a scene of Matilda and Rufus and a critique praising the book’s lively language. Readers are invited to submit cold weather memories to the All Sorts column.
London February 26 The City Temple selects Rev R J Campbell to succeed the late Rev Joseph Parker who died November 28 The formal election is set for March 2 at the City Temple in London.
Personal news reports Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart Fosburgh of Portsmouth New Hampshire welcomed a daughter born early in the week and Mrs Fosburgh has since been seriously ill.
The annual session of the Degree of Honor, auxiliary to the A. O. U. W., met yesterday at Lawrence Encampment Hall. The group lists 40 lodges in Massachusetts 21 in Maine 5 in Rhode Island 3 in New Hampshire and 14 in Connecticut. Grand chief Rebecca McConnell of Gardner reported five lodges surrendered their charters six new lodges were started and overall membership slightly declined though the beneficiary department remained active.
In Penacook New Hampshire George Frank Sanborn born 1815 and his wife Martha M Fowler Sanborn born 1821 are noted for a combined age of 168 years. The piece details their ancestors including a Welsh grandfather and a Raleigh captive great grandmother with historic lineage. The couple, with two children, are active in fraternal orders with long-standing memberships.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit photos of the oldest married couples in New England. Along with a 200 word sketch including birth and marriage dates, address, number of children, and life stories, photos should show good light and contrast. The chosen couple will receive a Morris Chair and Rocking Chair delivered prepaid in New England.
Lawyer Clifford Nelson, tempted by his former fiancée Ada Campbell, plans a day trip with her to Nantasket. Carrie Nelson, wife, discovers the plot,追 follows Ada to expose the ruse. Carrie feigns hospitality, saves the day, and Clifford rediscovers loyalty as Carrie forgives.
T Frank McCormick died at his uncle's Roxbury home last Tuesday. He led McCormick & Co. at 3 North Square and John McCormick & Co. liquor business. Funeral from Walnut avenue home at 10 this morning to St Joseph's Church for requiem Mass by Rev Francis Huston. interment at Calvary.
A reflective poem recalls the harsh journey of workers in a crooked town seeking relief. It contrasts the red glow of coals with the need to settle debts justly, urging fair dealing and paying the rightful due despite suffering.
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