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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
4
The Boston Post presents itself as a leading Democratic daily serving New England with political commentary and regional news coverage. It frames its role as advocate for Democratic positions and statewide issues and features editorials, local dispatches, and national political analysis.
The piece discusses seeking sunny, warm weather and laments past disappointments while hoping for a long, bright season. It notes a shift toward safer driving with the Automobile Club of America guiding pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles, stressing reasonable speeds to protect life and limb on New York highways.
Senator John L. McLaurin of South Carolina reportedly declined the vacancy on the U S Court of Claims offered by President Roosevelt. The move follows questions over favors from the Republican administration and suggests the senator’s political career may be decisively altered.
A writer warns against turning the Philippine friars issue into a religious controversy amid imperial policy critiques. The piece argues the matter should be treated as a business real estate dispute and notes potential future conflicts with Mohammedan sultanates and holy law.
In Lenox Berkshire county a summer colony of wealthy residents take the lead on car safety. They organize to enforce speed limits on country roads, arguing self regulation by autoists eases law enforcement and improves driving safety. The Berkshire season has not
A collage of vignettes from Boston streets and public life. A charity moment over a stamp payment, the sun’s brief appearance, pennies passed on a trolley line, a mail carrier using cars for speed, a false fire alarm at Old South Society, Mayor McNamee on smallpox reporting, Swampscott summer visitors and Miss Alice Hilliard, plus residents seeking investigation into a sewer explosion.
The piece argues the anthracite strike shows huge losses claimed by operators while asserting coal trusts profit from famine pricing. It notes doubling of coal prices during the strike, with prolonged mine closures and no efforts to replace strikers. It questions the alleged public loss versus trust profits and calls out the hold-up to the public.
Petitioners accuse an old gas main leak of causing a catastrophe by gas accumulating through a drain under destroyed houses. Postal Telegraph and Cable Company offices mourn the death of John W. Mackay, founder of the company and Bonanza king who funded many financial institutions from Comstock lode gains. Judge J Otis Fallon leaves for Intervale New Hampshire on vacation amid a sendoff with flowers.
In Centre Lovell Maine on July 22 a writer recounts a fishing trip with Jones to Kezar Lake. They collect helgramites and minnows, construct a makeshift seine, wade a brook, and slip on mossy stones, ending with seven live minnows and plans to write more.
On opening night of Boucicault Led Astray at Castle Chandoce, Herbert West and his wife Edith meet the acclaimed actor Edwin Bourne playing De Lesparre. Bourne and Edith feel a mutual attraction, while West learns Bourne’s true character, complicating friendships and future desires as the tale unfolds.
The Republican State committee meets to choose a convention chair amid factional tension. Long and Murray are top contenders with others like Lodge Moody and Lawrence mentioned. Goetting’s arrival signals efforts at a compromise, while committee preferences list many local figures including Spalding Barton Talbot Walsh Atherton Pinkerton Ingalls Bill Fales Post and Goetting.
The record lists voters favorable to Long-23 including George H. Garfield Brockton H Clifford Gallagher Milton Joseph Walker Brookline Edward G Graves Boston Mark E Smith Boston Samuel L Silverman Boston William M Clarke Boston Leonard W Ross Boston Walter B Hopkinson Newburyport J Otis Wardwell Haverhill William M Flanders Newton with names of supporters across cities.
Chester Snow Harwich George N Goff Rehoboth Edward W Brown Fall River Charles O Brightman New Bedford Benjamin S Atwood Whitman Frank H Haynes Boston Edgar P Benjamin Boston John H Means Boston G Warren Hayward Boston Lewis H Bartlett Lynn Joseph N Peterson Salem Gilbert H Kittredge Lawrence Frank E Dickerman Somerville Alfred E Cox Malden Thomas F McGanley Worcester George B Adams Adams Dana Malone Greenfield
Mayor Collins held a hearing on eliminating the foreman of painters and foreman of mechanics posts in the city street department bridge division. Franklin C. and veterans P. Emery and Thomas H. Simpson hold the offices, while Seen argues other staff perform their work. The mayor will decide later.
Salem reports the governor election totals with Chamberlain at 41 857, Furnish 41 581, Hunsaker 4383, Ryan 3771. Chamberlain's plurality 276. R S Bean Republican for Supreme judge posts a 17 146 plurality the largest ever for a candidate in Oregon.
Boston residents react to an announcement in the Post that the German Emperor will confer decorations on prominent locals linked to Prince Henry of Prussia's Boston visit. Names discussed include Mayor McNamee, President Eliot, Professor Munsterberg, and Louis Weissbein, with exact orders yet undisclosed.
Melrose residents face a burst optical scheme as Parisian Manufacturing closes its Main street store. Treasurer Potter and investor Jefts assure solvency and a reopening after hiring a competent oculist. Promoters attracted Melrose buyers, but local real estate men warn of caution as past bubbles left many with stock losses.
A bronze Susan B Anthony medallion will be presented to Rochester University at the next college year opening. Leila Usher of Boston crafted the likeness, to be placed in the women students study room if Anthony’s wishes are followed. The co education drive in Rochester culminated after funds were raised by local supporters and Anthony herself helped close the $50,000 goal.
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