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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
The Maine Democrats push to end tariffs on trust-made goods and strengthen trust laws. They cite a steel tariff example harming Maine shipbuilders and urge Republican Congressmen to answer or face accountability beyond party lines.
General Kitchener has surrounded the Boer forces, leaving 16 620 surrenders from an original 50 000. About 39 000 have been captured and deported, the rest dead. In under three years the patriot army has shrunk by over two thirds despite half a million British troops and more than 1 000 000 000 spent. The Boers’ endurance is lauded as heroic and honorable.
The piece argues that the Republican Congress preserves key election issues such as the ship subsidy, the trust question, tariff protections for monopolies, and Cuba to energize the fall campaign. It contends Congress will rush unaddressed schemes in a brief session, risking loss of the House and a shift to minority status by November.
An article questions the fate of $162,000 stolen from the Bank of Havana and linked Cuban postal thefts. It notes Peralta and accomplices freed from prison and asks what becomes of the loot and whether Senator Hanna should urge repayment. It links Rathbone Neely and Reeves to the case and hints at potential profits and purchases.
The text comments that President Palma will need all available revenue to fund his new government. It also notes that restitution is unlikely from Peralta, while Rathbone Neely and Reeves are suggested as responsible for paying.
The state House defeated a proposal to widen Pleasant street tied to a subway bill by a large margin. The subway bill, with Schofield amendments, passed nearly unanimously. The Post lauds the outcome, defends its exposure, and reiterates editors’ lack of financial interest in Pleasant street or area businesses. Mayor Collins supports the decision, praising the Post’s public service. Representative Riley’s attacks are acknowledged and addressed.
If the Senate adheres to its programme, a vote on the canal question is expected today. The split between proponents of Nicaragua and Panama is close, marking a shift since December when the Nicaragua bill passed nearly unanimously. French Panama concession owners have lowered prices to Admiral Walker’s assessment, with commissioners urging purchase as Caribbean volcanoes threaten Nicaraguan territory. If the Senate buys the Panama rights, the House will likely concur.
The court house was quiet on June 17 as judges and lawyers conducted business at the usual place, while an air of listlessness blanketed the big stone building. Elevator operators complained of forced labor, asking what was the use if nothing was happening. M F Kennedy of Charleston, South Carolina, a former state legislator and leading Democrat, visited the State House and told Speaker Bates he resembled a South Carolinian, a high compliment from a southern statesman.
A compact satire section describes a crowding trolley car scene where a conductor quips about fare. It then recaps Bunker Hill day anecdotes, including a would‑be climber joking about patriotism, a fat man failing the monument climb, and a Back Bay man fishing with a corkscrew fish-detacher joke as a punchline.
The Observant Citizen Mary Devereux promotes Lafitte of Louisiana on Jean Lafitte and the Louisiana purchase. Senator Patterson praises Boston hospitality after his visit. Ex-Congressman ex-Governor ex-Secretary of the Navy Thomas Long earns another honorary degree from Tufts. Boston schoolboys plan a Pem berton outing on June. Prominent Salem figure EL M Johnson relocates to Falmouth with his dachshund pack. William Hooper Adams of Charleston visits Boston after graduating second in his class at Union College. The piece muses on future circus grounds and the Madison Square Garden boom, and notes a Bunker Hill Association debate on Philippine policy.
Secretary Henry F. Hollis reported Bangor Maine convention enthusiasm. Delegates traveled long distances to hear Champ Clark whose Maine syndicate letters boost his profile. The Maine Democrats show unity, renewed vigor, and harmony on national issues with strong speech quality noted.
The will of Sarah A. Rand of Hyde Park was admitted to probate in Dedham by Judge Flint. It provides 6000 dollars to Radcliffe College for a George H. Rand Scholarship and leaves the rest of her estate, including any lapsed legacies, to the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston.
Washington June 18 The ways and means committee ordered favorable reports on bills to reduce the number of appraisers of merchandise to one at Philadelphia and Boston, instead of two, and to grant Wilmington North Carolina immediate transportation of goods in bond.
London June 18 Truth prints a cabinet plan stating Salisbury will resign and A. J. Balfour will succeed him as premier. The report details a smooth transition within the cabinet and the expected leadership change in the government.
The Supreme Court sustains Judge Henry S. Dewey that a sandwich can be food under Sunday liquor laws, making a diner a guest of an innholder allowed to sell liquor. The decision centers on the guide that motive matters only if the transaction is not a mere subterfuge. The case involves Commonwealth v Regan of Lowell, with reactions mixed among hotelkeepers and police.
The subway bill, missing the Pleasant street widening plan, cleared the House and goes to the Senate. Debate touched on Transit Commission timing, South Boston improvements, and provisions for future lease terms, with amendments on land deals and labor clauses debated and rejected.
A spring luncheon table features Marmalade Diamonds and Lemon Ice. Recipe details include a cake mixture with yolks and whipped whites, a lemony icing, and a green tint. Stars and floral decorations accompany yellow jonquils and fleur-de-lis candle shades. ALICH BE. WHITAKER.
Baltimore June 18 The annual convention of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union debated feeders withdrawing to form an independent group. The matter was referred to a committee after discussion. Officers were nominated for next year with balloting to occur tomorrow. Martin P Higgins of Charlestown Massachusetts is unopposed for president.
A bold claim compares Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit to genuine dollars and imitators to counterfeits, asserting Kennedy's as the sole authentic product in the market. The remark emphasizes superiority and authenticity in a competitive snack landscape.
The 146th commencement of the University of Pennsylvania was held at the Academy of Music. A large number received diplomas, and among the honorary degrees conferred was Doctor David Jayne HM, fifth secretary of state.
A clothier argues that a good fit must last beyond initial fitting and rain, pledging customer safety with a lasting fit. It notes prices from five to twenty five dollars for summer fabrics and custom serge suits made to order from eighteen to thirty five dollars.
In a satirical tale of rival partners in the store and range trade, Jepson outlines their claim of higher intellect and profits, notes Collins as administrative head, and recounts a comical misadventure with partner Collins and Mrs Beardem that ends with plans for expanded capital and growth.
The Right Reverend Francis A. Whittle, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Virginia, died at his Richmond home this afternoon. He was in the 78th year of his age.
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