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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1910
Page
8
The piece argues for relying on the Hague legal framework to resolve disputes and improve international justice. It urges US government influence to promote lawful resolution, stressing nonmilitary strength and peaceful coexistence as core aims. The outlook favors harnessing law over naval power to secure peace.
Hon Charles Hamlin wins Democratic nomination in the 14th district as likely rival William Buchanan prepares for a pitched race to succeed late Representative Lovering. Hamlin, a strong campaigner, faces a large Republican majority but could narrow it and offer a notable Washington object lesson.
The article notes a likely large citizen attendance for today's hearing before the committee on constitutional amendment on House bill 25. It urges being informed on the proposition's salient features and mentions that representative public men will present facts and arguments in the Beacons Hill committee room.
The piece highlights Elihu Root's letter defending the income tax amendment, addressing fears it would broaden federal taxing power. Root argues the amendment merely relieves apportionment requirements and does not alter national taxation beyond existing principles. The Post notes Root’s influence on legislatures and contrasts his views with opponents like Charles Littlefield and Governor Hughes.
Some citizens and leaders of various organizations have joined in a movement opposing further naval expansion. They claim the United States is on friendly terms with all nations, yet more than 30 percent of revenue is spent for naval purposes. The article notes the nation’s extensive growth in infrastructure.
The Post denounces a gang of gamblers who swindled locals and lured victims into a New York gambling plot. It argues officials must indict the swindlers, curb their access to bars and hotels, and make Boston unsafe for such criminals to settle again.
The Philadelphia carmen strike looms with talks of arbitration urged by clergy business leaders and citizens. The National Civic Federation with Seth Low at its head is pressed to direct its Industrial Conciliation Department to mediate between Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and workers. The federation’s intervention could avert a general strike and resolve the dispute.
The article cites Mr. Augustus D. P. Gardner of Massachusetts arguing that tariffs do not cause high prices. It questions his logic that food prices abroad match US levels, implying no market for domestic goods if tariffs remain. The piece ends by asking if Gardner will propose abolishing duties on food.
The narrator recounts years of bunco with con men led by a figure called Big Bill. He describes rehearsals in Boston hotels and a split at the Metropolitan Bunco Parlor, where $5,000 vanished and trust broke down. He vows to avoid further losses and warns others.
A compact reminiscence portrays a trader’s cautionary tale about risk and wit in the tire trade. The narrator reflects on sting operations and sharp lessons learned when faced with deceit and rough rivals in commerce.
A magazine piece on Florida fishing highlights the state’s rich marine life 138 species in Tampa Bay area and popular sport fish such as tarpon jacks and Spanish mackerel. It notes marine commerce by natives of Key West shipping fish and turtles to Havana and New York and mentions Tampa Bay Bay shore Boulevard photo forthcoming.
The column reports on weather edging toward uncomfortable conditions from Marek and mentions Mr. and Mrs. W H Horton of South Boston dying in St Augustine Florida. It includes updates from Tully Marshall on rumors about his health and a portrait project by Louis Potter in Newton. George K E Whiting of the Church of the Immaculate Conception plans retirement after four years as organist and composer of Our Country, and W H Thayer of South Paris sends an oversized egg from Rhode Island Red. A Roxtury youth’s Raleigh imitation ends badly with a mishap involving a young woman.
Walt Mason skewers E. Phillips Oppenheim and his prolific novels. He lampoons recurring plots with diplomats counts and cooks, noting the same scenes recur in every book. The verse mocks mass appetite for predictable intrigue and registers playful exasperation with the author’s output.
A woman in the mud loses her rubber while boarding a car and cannot disembark. A passerby slips while grabbing the shoe. Ray Rideout resigns as Boston Elevated official to become Somerville mayor and bank manager. Parish retreat speakers and attendance at St. Joseph’s Church are noted as well.
A gust on the Winthrop ferry sent a passenger’s hat flying overboard. A second man grabbed for it shouting I have it, but his own hat blew away. He watched the stray hat drift and called for the owner to claim it before it is lost at sea.
A musicale and dance at 74 Poplar Street Hub celebrates the first birthday of Rosie Sternberg and the third anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Sternberg’s marriage. Performers include J Muskovitz W Swartz and J Needle with Mrs B Dobkin and Mrs Wilfred Sternberg. Flags and portraits of Taft and King Edward decorate the rooms.
William Wester Bates will perform works by Guilmant Gounod Lemann Faure and DuBois at Union Church West Newton Street and Columbus Avenue this afternoon at 4 30. Miss Josephine Knight soloist with Bertha Beckart pianist and Mrs Georgis Pray Laselle cellist assisting. The Suffolk branch Women’s Board of Missions met in South Evangelical Church West Roxbury with four sessions featuring Mrs M J Gordon Kyoto Japan Mrs Sites Locho w China and Mrs Dhoarge P Knapp Harpoot Turkey.
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