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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
4
The piece condemns the coal trust for idle mines and fuel shortages. It calls for arbitration between owners and workers, endorses public pressure to compel open mines, and praises the Indianapolis miners' convention for showing public sympathy and resolve.
The article notes Filipinos and Puerto Rican inhabitants facing limited status in the United States, denied citizenship or passports yet offered “adequate protection.” It argues this creates two classes, citizens and vassals, and compares it to Russian policy toward Finns, calling for equal national belonging.
Mayor Collins orders city contracts to favor union wage rates, set no lower than prevailing local wages, limit hours, and employ US citizens with Boston preference. The move shifts toward fair labor, avoiding past attempts at mandatory union labor and supporting employers paying a fair day's work.
An editorial argues that Governor Taft failed to secure Rome's withdrawal of Spanish friars from the Philippines and that the U S should buy their lands. It frames the issue as a plain business matter to ease Filipino hostility and suggests peace depends on resolving friar ownership, regardless of occupation duration.
The text argues that force should yield to a voluntary withdrawal of forces deemed offensive to natives, claiming this is viable on church policy grounds and for the welfare of Filipinos. It stresses practicability and a peaceful path aligned with local welfare goals.
The piece argues that export prices are lower than domestic ones due to the Dingley tariff. It claims American workers pay 200 percent more for necessities while foreign buyers, aided by tariff protections, pay less. Repealing tariffs on trust-made goods is urged to lower prices to global levels.
An Observant Citizen columns pass along sailor humor with a terrier and a monkey aboard the collier Cesar at Charlestown Navy Yard. The piece mentions socialite marriages, world travel plans, and officers from General Paine to the Paine family abroad. It also recounts encounters with Mary MacLane, a telephone exchange quip about operators, relocation of a sand yard, a Boston cabman’s horse Hot Air, and naval veterans Santiago and other war memories.
Sir Liang Chen Tung, newly appointed Chinese minister in Washington, spoke in Paris about mutual respect. He praised US fair dealing during tensions and Tientsin, noted commercial cooperation, and outlined plans for a China mission sailing July 26 aboard the Philadelphia. He will accompany the mission to Pekin and return to Washington late 1907 or early 1908.
A lively Cambridge Tremont Street corridor tale credits Patrolman George Twombly of Division 8 with steady patrol and good natured leadership. A Vermont license law anecdote follows, noting a police counteraction to alcohol restrictions. The narrative ends with Boston postmen John and William Scanlan departing on a Savannah line voyage to Saratoga for rest.
A Boston publisher Mr H D Umbstaetter famed angler shares fishing axioms from Kezar Lake Centre Lovell Maine. Advice covers gear bait boat timing and methods to land fish, with humorous cautions and tips for avoiding mistakes. The piece closes promising to catch barrels of fish before returning to Boston.
The writer recounts a Maryland man and his fiancee using a Chesapeake Bay dog to fish from opposite lake shores. The dog retrieved nine bass and an 18 pound salmon slipped the line after the dog was pulled under. The fish story ends with the promise of a potato bug tale in Aroostook county. NEWTON NEWKIRK signs off with to be continued.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge visits Tuckernuck Island for bluefishing while President Roosevelt stays at Oyster Bay. Lodge, guest of Dr. W S Bigelow, enjoys blueberrying eel ing clamming and seaside charm with his son John.
East Boxford July 2 The only ceremony today was guard mount at 10 am Major Andrew Fitz was officer of the day Lieutenant F S Perkins of Company C was officer of the guard Visitors included Adjutant General Dalton Captain Sanborn marshal provost of the Second Brigade Captain George M Jewett Lieutenant F W Robinson and Lieutenant E C White
Seyyid Acei named Sultan of Zanzibar succeeding Hamoud bin Said who died Friday morning from paralysis. Mr. Rogers appointed regent until the Sultan reaches his majority.
Marblehead July 20 Captain John Cole prominent citizen dies suddenly of heart failure at 75. He served as Selectman and held leadership roles in Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. A 25 year sea captain he went to California in 1849 and retired from the merchant fleet in 1879 to run a coal business until his death.
Herbert Harrington consents to drive Amy in a car order amid a pursuit scene. The vehicle careens through Euclid avenue, a lap robe traps the throttle, and the auto crashes into a wall after a wild chase across streets.
A reader asks the route to Providence via electric lines from Boston to Milton to Randolph to Brockton to Taunton and finally Providence. The editor notes a total fare of 60 cents for the journey.
Sir Will you kindly inform me whether Malloy the returned prisoner of war from South Africa was the recognized war correspondent of your paper No but he wrote some letters which were published in the Post Ed Post
Letter to the editor notes a congressional bill proposed to raise pay and regulate hours for post office clerks. Boston postmaster J H W Hibbard says the rumor is unfounded. Ed. Post.
Division 69 AOH met in Forester Hall 160 Hanover Street. Patrick F. Bruen was elected delegate and Michael C. O’Hare an alternate to the State convention in Worcester in August.
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