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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
6
The House defeated the Western Massachusetts street railway bill by a 22 vote majority and intends to stand firm against reconsideration. The paper views the issue as a clash between the lobby and the people, praising lawmakers for resisting promoter pressure and defending the public from watered capital dividends.
The article notes no rise in direct State tax for the current year, contrasting with predictions of at least $3,000,000. It praises Governor Bates for avoiding high taxes, but warns the $2,500,000 figure may become the new norm and advocates taxing inheritances as a simpler revenue source.
The piece argues Roosevelt ordered a Tangier naval demonstration against Secretary Hay’s objections. It suggests Hay sought a peaceful exit by using France to resolve Perdicaris’s captivity without bombardment. France’s influence in Algeria is seen as the key to a nonmilitary resolution. The author views this as a practical, nonviolent solution.
The article notes extreme loss of life in battles as Japanese and Russian forces clash in Manchuria. It describes fierce combat, strategic movements, and the clash of fatalism and resolve, with accounts of Nanshan Hill and the ongoing siege near Port Arthur. The piece highlights the brutal toll and expectations of further deadly encounters before Port Arthur's surrender.
A congregational commission on the rehabilitation of the merchant marine held sessions addressing multiple occasions with focus on policy and practical steps. The discussions emphasized industry support, training programs, and coordination with maritime authorities to improve seafaring workforce prospects.
In Boston, Edward M. Brewer warned against general subsidies for shipowners at a hearing. He urged free ships and purchasing in cheapest markets, arguing tariff revision toward lower duties would better serve the country while preserving competitiveness with foreign trade. Brewer, a shipowner from a merchant lineage, carries significant authority in opposing subsidies.
In a narrow House vote the measure to shield women and children from night factory work drew only 8 votes to sustain the Governor while 126 representatives voted to pass it over the veto. The roll call showed broad support across mill town reps and most Democrats, signaling a moral shift against factory drudgery and toward education and decent homes.
The Observant Citizen reports on the birth of Henry Morris Pinkham Jr., local wedding crowds at King's Chapel, new fire captain Walter M. McLean’s congratulations, and a busy scene as residents voice lighting complaints along South Huntington Avenue. It notes horse show ribbons, park police prospects, a Saugus bridge project, Ora J. Whitney’s retirement resolutions, a Dudley Street reunion, and a Roxbury resident surprised with a gold watch.
A column mocks hit song themes noting the Bedelia success with big royalties and a proposed cheap poem Amy. It jokes about reversible lyrics and a bold offer to publish words with a catchy cover design. Also a quirky tale of T F Baldwin with five foot whiskers and comic mishaps.
The column ponders thrift and debt, noting that true contentment may lie in simplicity. It surveys personal finance wisdom with a cautious tone, contrasting wealth with peace of mind and urging prudent spending.
Major Oliver named as assistant, Charles River illumination group to aid Wal tham river carnival on Aug 17 at Wal tham. Leonard H. Cole trips to Lisbon for rest. Streets praised as Spotless Town in Somerville. Medford man pays 20 for two small trout. regrets size. Mr and Mrs Barrett of Malden guests in Scituate with Dr and Mrs Hitchcock. Alderman James M. Curley elected Suffolk delegation to national convention after six ballots. Assistant DA McLaughlin commended for handling the Leavitt case with expert accounting. Edwin Snow marks 25 years with Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. Mrs Speed reports success for Ladies Kennel Club show at Braintree. Leo Lamond, once Eastport justice, returns to criminal practice in Boston. friends expect keen courtroom efforts.
In St Louis on June 2, Rev Cyrus F Stimson of Kansas City urged Missouri ministers to embrace large families. He attacked five room flats as enemies of family life, linking small families to infanticide. He warned against delaying marriage and parental duties.
Friends report Captain George W. Creasey superintendent of the Soldiers Home Chelsea has improved after a stroke left him unconscious for weeks. A familiar Grand Army man, he has led the home for 12 years as the rifle team selection for Massachusetts draws nearer with Col James G. White of Newton Centre set to oversee the competition details.
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