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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1909
Page
6
A judge argues that testimony obtained through third degree methods is unreliable for conviction. He contrasts it with the presumption of innocence and American personal liberty, urging that such torture be discarded like the old Spanish Inquisition.
A historical essay notes cholera immunity among Marseilles Jews linked to kosher dietary laws. It attributes longevity and disease resistance to rabbinic meat inspection and strict cleanliness, arguing Jews rely on religious purity rather than secular pure food laws to protect health.
The author assails Dr Peters for permitting sale of beef “slightly infected” with tuberculosis. Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island and Ohio enforce strict bans. Massachusetts funds tuberculosis eradication yet defends selling tainted meat, calling it a fraud and urging a pure food standard.
Senator elect Root challenged party insiders at an Albany county Republican dinner. He argued for more direct public representation and noted Governor Hughes’ rising popularity as a result. The remarks unsettled party leaders and politicians among the gathered crowd.
Rep Hepburn argues for admitting 500000 Chinese cooks to ease labor shortages. He contends organized labor would not object to cooks of any race. The piece questions whether Hepburn understands kitchen cleanliness and Chinese cooking habits amid a shortage of provisions.
The writer posits that large numbers of Chinese workers threaten national life and suggests MPs like Hepburn could exploit the issue to stall reform. The piece imagines cooks becoming laundry workers and warns that millions could inflame tensions, viewing the idea as a political trap for Republicans.
Judge Anderson signals a possible failure of the Elkins law as to how penalties are calculated in the rebating dispute with Standard Oil. The dispute hinges on whether multiple freight settlements or individual shipments constitute separate offenses, with penalties ranging from 720000 to 10200000. The DOJ seeks a strong remedy, while Anderson suggests penalties should match settlements, raising broader questions about protection of the public and the adequacy of trust laws.
A humorous letter exchanges wild schemes to graft a mackerel to a barnyard hen to produce 5,000,000 eggs per sitting. The writer invites Newt to lunch at Young's or Parker House to discuss financing the bizarre venture with $25,000 while joking about paying the bill.
Waverly readers are offered a modern blank verse piece by Walt Brian praised as up to date and highly readable. The poem invites repeated readings to catch hidden meanings and showcases the writer’s art in blank verse.
Local tale from Jacksonville New Jersey recounts John Dooly who harnesses his cow Old Brindle tail to drive a circular saw. The method allegedly cuts a cord of wood in 15 minutes with a feather duster tickling the cow. No patent protection reported. others may imitate.
Julius Levy a Chicago lodger was arrested by his landlady Mrs Edna Caramelli after she accused him of kissing her. The judge asked how many times and Levy admitted three counts and that the kisses paid his room rent. The judge noted a kiss cannot pay rent or buy meals and dismissed the case with costs.
A young boy ends his months long prayer for a baby brother after deciding God had none left. Soon after, his mother reveals twin boys born overnight, prompting Johnnie to quip that stopping prayer was timely. The anecdote appears in Everybody's Magazine.
In a tense scene a man searches a dark kitchen for a cat as his son calls from the stairs. The exchange escalates with sharp barbs and a chase as Tommy is pursued by the father wielding a hair brush.
The Observant Citizen shares scattered Boston items including a fish landings tally of 2,452,000 pounds in a week, taft era possum price rise to 10 dollars, theater gossip on Maude Odell and Charlie McCaull, a dog show recap, and notes on local officials, weather quirks in Roslindale, and civic duties at Cambridge and Newton.
Readers asked about a Morris Haas verdict in a San Francisco case and whether death was by own action or murder. Questions covered the value of a Sept 14 1901 Boston Post with McKinley death account and Denman Thompson’s Boston Theatre appearance. The page also answers on grand opera timing, military strength, autos, wireless, legal holidays, and Norman Duncan’s bio.
Miss Seaver abandons plans for care by the Hillsview Benevolent Society and reveals she will move to Glendale with Melicent to establish the Sally Seaver Home. Seaver funds a cottage for the town, intending to keep Hillsview free of county farm placement and spare Millie from poverty. The two women board a train toward a new life, ending years of separation and sacrifice.
Dr Felix Adler of Columbia and William M Davis of Harvard closed their course of lectures at the University of Berlin. Dr William Foerster and Privy Councillor Schmidt thanked them for their contributions to world culture and education.
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