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End of Session Reflections on Massachusetts Legislature 1908
The 1908 Massachusetts Legislature prorogues after six months of work with notable acts and notable vetoes. It praises some reform measures while criticizing the body’s lack of conviction and leadership, blaming the party machine and private interests, and urging correction at the 1904 elections.
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Charles River
Congress
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State House
Iowa Democrats Advocate Tariff Reform and Trust Curbs
The Iowa Democrats reaffirm a long held idea opposing tariffs on trust made goods and call for tariff reform to revenue only. The stance echoes Massachusetts and reflects a consistent party line since the late 19th century, shaping policy nationally and in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Tilden
Des Moines
Massachusetts
Congress
Massa
Iowa Democrats Declare Hostilities in Tariff Trust Clash
The passage contrasts Democratic calls against Republican hypocrisy over tariff policy and trusts. It notes the coming clash between Democracy for the people and Republicanism for the trusts, with Iowa Democrats issuing the first declaration of hostilities for the year.
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Bhucotts
Congress
Coal Club Law Ridiculous Regulation in Massachusetts
The coal and coke bill granted licenses to dealers and allowed the secretary of the Commonwealth to revoke them for extortion or discrimination. Critics say the act wrongly assigns judicial power to a secretary and preserves monopoly by enforcing licenses, insult to the public and legislators.
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Massachusetts
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Edgartown
New Ashfield
Olin
State House
Boston Coal Club
Legislative Committee
Rockefeller Riches Compared to Czar in Minute Income Gap
An Almanach Hachette estimate places John D. Rockefeller at 52,560,000 dollars yearly or 100 dollars a minute, surpassing the Russian Czar at 42,573,600 dollars or 81 dollars a minute. The piece argues republican wealth can grow more profitably, noting Rockefeller’s oil profits can rise with demand during national distress. The text shifts to a serialized fiction excerpt featuring Stealthy Steve escaping a castle, nearly drowning in a lake, and planning further schemes against a sultan.
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Hoe
Letter Clues Inference From Aged Correspondence Revealed
An old note describes an unposted letter written on Irish linen with a dotted i and an undotted i. The author recalls a small square envelope and a 16th inch stamp. The writer also mentions a Boston signer and a tobacco refrain.
Cunard Bids for Continental Steerage Traffic
The New York office of the Cunard line announced plans to book steerage passengers for Europe beginning July 2, a move the Journal of Commerce calls the first blow in a fierce Atlantic traffic battle. Boston was not informed, and Cunard officials say no steps have been taken there yet. Steerage bookings have already started on the continent, signaling a broader contest for emigrant routes as southern European emigration grows in importance.
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Journal of Commerce
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Diamonds in Cow Pastures Around Chicago
North of Chicago and Milwaukee several spots reportedly yield small diamonds from kettle moraine sands and stream gravels. Northwestern geologist Alsa Robinson Crook sponsors a pamphlet detailing seven localities and finds totaling about seven carats, with the largest at 2.5 carats, suggesting a potential mother lode.
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Milwaukee
Alsa Robinson Crook
Northwestern University
North Shore
Otto Ought to Auto Less Synopsis Chapter Snippet
Stealthy Steve’s mortuary record opens with symbolic counts of deaths across chapters. The author notes Chapter VII shows a killing once and Chapter IX twice, with later chapters listing multiple deaths by violence and injuries, promising continuation tomorrow.
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Hooker Day Parade Notes and Local Social Gazette
Confetti and police display marked the parade route while street cleaners labored after the event. Notables and visitors, including Mrs. Sutro and General Rosser, were cited among Boston and Cambridge crowds.
Outing Suits Ready for Heat Wave at 550 S15
Shoppers urged to prepare for sudden high temperatures with cool clothing. The selection features homespuns wool crashes and French flannels in varied patterns for quick, easy choice as summer arrives.
Price reductions on men's trousers spark buying surge
A local retailer advertises price cuts on men trousers aligning with a rising demand. The seller notes strong interest as customers seek affordable fits during a busy shopping period.
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Unusua
Burnt Porcupine Romance on a Desert Island Rescue
On a small island off Deser t Island a wrecked 18 foot canoe traps Remington and a woman as tides rise and a catboat approaches. He declares noble love while she resists then yields securing a staged marriage plan and a hopeful rescue before the license awaits. The scene unfolds with flirtatious banter and peril at sea.
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Salt Lake City
Sioux City
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Youngest OBrien School graduate Helen Walsh honored
Helen OConnor Walsh of Roxbury, twelve and a half, is among the youngest graduates of the Hugh OBrien School. She promoted from seventh to ninth grade and graduates with high honors. A strong reader under Miss Marie Ware Laughton and an apt musician, she is the youngest daughter of Captain Walsh of Boston Fire Engine 23.
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Helen O'Connor Walsh
Hugh O'Brien
Roxbury
Marie Ware Laughton
E Pierce
Captain Walsh
Engine 23
Boston
Address Request for Thomas A. Edson
A reader from West Orange New Jersey asks the Post to print the address of Thomas A. Edson in a letter to the editor. The request is concise and asks for direct contact information.
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Thomas A. Edson
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