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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
6
A smooth, suffocating smudge covers Boston during the Pennsylvania coal strike. The pall reaches five miles from the harbor and dims the State House beacon as artificial light and pervasive smoke alter daily life.
The speech by Senator Hoar supporting a bill to regulate trusts is praised for its learning and rhetoric though the writer doubts it will sway Senate votes. It outlines proposed remedies including publicity, legal power to halt operations, strict penalties, and personal liability for officers. The piece questions constitutional reach, desirability, and party impact while noting Hoars reluctance to challenge tariff protections tied to major trusts.
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, inaugurated yesterday, argues for a compulsory arbitration law to settle employer employee disputes in coal. He notes such a law is constitutional and feasible for public safety, but faces opposition from coal interests and miners unions. The message highlights a clash among railroads, coal trusts, and organized labor in Harrisburg.
A continental figure Sagasta passes in Madrid at an advanced age. From 1856 he entered public life in Cortes and rose to lead Spain as minister of foreign affairs interior and prime minister. He shaped policy during Christina regency and the early Spanish republic, shaping Cuba policy during the war.
Senator Lodge argues the 90 day coal tariff relief is inadequate and urges permanent repeal. He notes coal shortages in New England, factory and school closures risk, and says excess customs revenue already funds government needs, so maintain no ongoing tax after the 90 days.
Assistant Chief John A. Mullen is elected president, Lieutenant John N. Lally becomes vice-president, and Chief William T. Cheswell is named secretary-treasurer of the Firemen's Relief Association.
A column of short items recalls long service at City Hall with Billy starting at 14, praise for Frank X. Chisholm's steady leadership, and John McKie's charitable landlord gesture. It also notes police work by Patrolman Rollins, a Chicago feet joke, a dog with notable ancestry, and a vivid romantic interlude on a moonlit ride ending near a hospital. Curtis Guild Jr. is spotted in downtown bustle as readers reflect on public life and the era's figures.
The note reports Mr. Rockefeller amassing 2 400 000 dollars the other day, with long hours from 10 a m to 4 p m. It mocks dilatory work habits and time value. It adds a quip about the Sultan of Turkey buying a bike not suited for multiple wives and mentions Kansas governor-elect Bailey receiving over 100 marriage proposals, all declined, illustrating reversals in proposals and refusals.
An exhibition of portraits by Mrs. Ade laide Cole Chase of Boston is now in progress at the Durand-Ruel galleries in New York. It runs through January 17 and will be followed by a show of Frederick Macmonnies the sculptor.
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