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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
6
The Boston Post positions itself as a representative Democratic newspaper for New England readers, signaling its editorial stance and regional focus on political coverage and public affairs. The paper outlines its identity and mission to inform and advocate within the democratic sphere.
Citizens of Boston deserve a fair vote on the subway bill. Local leaders should place the referendum to decide how streets are used and what work proceeds.
The administration retracts Secretary Root’s readings of the Platt amendments after Cuban delegates adopted a constitution reflecting his memoranda. The Cubans trusted Root as the government’s mouthpiece, then face a repudiation of his explanations. Tension rises as independence promises fade and US credibility with Cuba erodes.
The note argues that the referendum for the Washington Street subway bill should mirror the Tremont Street subway vote, asserting the rights of the people are equal in both cases.
The article defends requiring public referendums for transit actions in Boston and Trement street cases. It argues home rule favors local street ownership, notes prior referendums on subway plans, and questions granting extraordinary powers without voter approval. It cites Jerome Jones on state policy and urges the people to decide funding and consent.
Governor Crane backs Home Rule for Boston and faces question whether he will sign the subway bill without a referendum. Supporters urge a referendum as essential to public mandate while opponents press for quick passage.
The text notes Governor Dole appearing before a Honolulu grand jury over bribery charges in the Legislature. It highlights weak legislative action, extended sessions denied, and courts in Hawaii judging prominent officials while indictments fall in various places, signaling trouble for the territorial experiment.
The passage discusses friction following the selection of the territorial legislature and compares the results to Montana and similar communities. It suggests a measured view of the situation, acknowledging less than ideal development but noting clarity in assessment and pride in territorial acquisitions.
A call to place the referendum on the proposed Tremont Street track bill alongside the old subway measure. Supporters argue for a unified vote, while opponents warn of rushed approval and higher city debt.
An editorial urges the Supreme Court to grant rehearing and reargument on insular cases noting past instances where majority decisions shifted after reexamination. It argues reargument could restore clarity amid imperialism debates and potential court changes.
The mayor urged consulting the public on a new subway and called for a referendum to determine Boston’s transit future. Citizens were urged to vote on the plan and official ballots were prepared for the upcoming may election.
The French Academy elects Edmond Rostand and the Marquis de Vogue, with Rostand’s Cyrano and L Aiglon cited as lasting works. The article notes Rostand’s rare cross cultural appeal in the United States, predicting Rostand may rival Shakespeare in French drama and outperform even Dumas in lasting influence.
A critical public question on civic rights in Boston. The piece argues residents deserve a voice in urban planning decisions affecting streets and community life.
The Observant Citizen notes a school parade with smart uniforms and criticizes the lack of mounted colonel. Dr Haskett Derby will sail to Europe mid month returning in October. Alderman Norton mourns his ill mother pneumonia. G A R veterans decorate graves in Lexington and a shelter proposal near Grove Hall gains support. Hotel men head to Buffalo for conventions. library visit mentions a Kipling fat man gin rickey. Flags at Half mast violated on trial Day by several institutions observed, Irvington Street Armory displays Old Glory at peak.
A lively column records juvenile visitors at the Cottage Street greenhouses in Dorchester and nearby town life. It notes three open faced saurians hidden in the conservatories, a wedding at St. Joseph Church Somerville for Miss Alice Powers and Edward Mckown with attendants, Harvard Lampoon chatter, a Purdy twins correction, and a High School Cadets parade praising discipline. Reverend Reuen Thomas of the Harvard Church sails for Europe with a September return.
The Denver Times reports a sneering critique of persistent complainers termed the Society of Knockers. The piece mocks constant critics who sourly oppose all actions, predicting a coming turning point when this nuisance group is finally removed from influence.
A comical exchange from Salina to New York shows Joel Wayback and brokers Putz & Calz trading jokes about Hoop Pole and Great Northern stock. The chatter slides from hopeful gains to market bust and a wallpaper pun, ending with a newsroom quip about a strong minded woman.
Daily Table hints describe a Sunday Post breakfast and dinner menu. Items include broiled mackerel baked potatoes and fruit for breakfast with tea and cocoa, followed by veal fillet with asparagus sauce, lettuce and egg salad for dinner. The piece names dishes, condiments, and some recipe hints, with garbled editorial notes and a signature from MRS GRACH R FORD.
Ralph Whitwell backs to work when Jack Hapgood visits Ralph’s bachelor quarters. Hapgood meets Gracie Billings and Elsie Dartmoor, mistaken identity leads to comic alarm, a staged burglary, and a courtship that ends with Gracie accepting Jack. A year later she wears Ralph’s ring, happy with her choice.
Cunard liner Ivernia under Captain J B Watt departs East Boston pier at 9 am bound for Queenstown and Liverpool. She carries a vast cargo including 100 000 Seepele of pa and 622 steerage passengers plus saloon and cabin divisions. Listed passengers include Mrs A N Allen, Mr W Ashworth, Mrs E B Deal, Miss Annie Draper, Mr A Kerr, Miss Rosetta Key, Rev Father McGlew, Miss Arabella McPherson, and many Washburns, Jones, Rogers, and Whittier.
Mr Jerome Jones argues against the Elevated Company bill and supports the Board of Trade proposal to fund and run a new subway through a Transit Commission for Boston. He warns the private toll of a fifty year lease to a private firm would shift control of public way from the city to private hands and undermine municipal interests.
Jerome Jones notes attachment to precedents in the original subway bill and the question of removing surface tracks from Tremont Street. Dated May 31, 1901.
A letter from a written committee objects to a May 31 Post article about the North End affray. It asserts the piece misrepresents the events and defends Luigi Storti who faces murder charges. The letter condemns sensationalism and calls for fair reporting amid community tensions.
A letter from P. Hemenw of Winchester commends the Boston Post for advocating a city referendum on the proposed subway. The writer urges continued advocacy for voter referenda on public matters and expresses belief that the people must have their rights to see and decide.
An 19th century notice promotes a home for consumptives in Bl land Massachusetts offering a self help regimen. The plan centers on long sleep eleven hours daily a daily cold sponge bath and a brisk rub followed by plain nourishing food. Readers are invited to travel to a hilltop farm 50 to 180 miles away to seek similar results at low cost.
To the Editor of the Post, a letter questions whether the Constitution will follow the independence. It argues that plans mean little without firm dependence and compares outcomes to a strong breeze and ocean, implying uncertainty about results.
A collection of stray facts notes ten Indian doctors in the United States and England’s winter average above freezing. It compares UK and French light usage and cites Chicago spending on parks as higher than London’s last year.
In a Washington Star piece the statesman defends a recently prepared document. He claims its clarity may hinder public perception of its depth and seriousness. The friend comments that the document is very lucid.
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