Boston bears county bills while others pay none
State House discussion reveals Suffolk County costs rest on Boston tax dollars. Mayor Collins notes Boston funds most county and court needs, with 30 percent of Boston taxes going to out of town charges. The issue highlights inequity, urging policy change and scrutiny of Roosevelt era appointments tied to political patronage.
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Pemberton Square
Holding Corporations Challenge to Morgan Holding Strategy
Assistant Attorney General James M. Beck argues in St. Louis that holding companies like J P Morgan's are anti competitive and violate public policy. The federal Sherman act case, seeking to curtail monopolistic manipulation, aims to preserve fair rates and equitable service. If successful, the move signals a broad crackdown on monopolies beyond railroads.
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Congress
Massachusetts Gas Companies
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Great ‘‘Holding Corporation
Russia to guarantee Chinese loan for Manchuria railways
Cable reports describe French and Belgian bankers negotiating a new Chinese loan of forty million dollars guaranteed by Russia. The aim is railway construction in Manchuria, strengthening Moscow’s influence as China pays indemnity and faces Boxer threats. Manchuria is already heavily Russianized with a Russian pipeline through the province.
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Russia
Manchuria
Senator Hoar Blocks Nomination Tie in Committee
Senator Hoar reports a 4 to 4 tie in committee on Byrne to be United States attorney for Delaware. The tie is described as adverse, and the move is praised as a real service to the country in stopping the award.
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Addicks
Man Byrne
United States
Delaware
Coal Prices Tumbling Across Nation Amid Expectant Consumers
The Pennsylvania combine sets a New York price on April 1 at a reduced level with a plan to ease prices monthly. Dealers may access supply from operators at about 60 cents more per ton than last year. Strong production is anticipated with monthly outputs in the millions, while Boston faces possible higher local costs. The piece questions the Boston coal trust and urges price relief before a legislative committee report.
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Boston
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Boston Coal Club
Combine
Legislative Committee
Wettest Day in My Life Sparks Ocean and City Tales
A long column of letters and anecdotes recalls very wet days and sea sails from 1779 to 1902. Sailors Zebidee Basley and R U Really recount near drownings and ruined boots while locals share damp urban happenings. The piece blends nostalgic vignettes with observations on weather and city life in Boston and nearby towns.
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Africa
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Maine
Cambridge
Mass
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Amazon
Brazil
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Shoals
Rye Beach
Flora
Portsmouth
N. H
Old Newbury couple celebrates sixty two years of marriage
MARRIED SIXTY-TWO YEARS NEWBURYPORT March 18 Among the aged residents Mr and Mrs Philip D Adams of 36 High street are held in high regard Born in Old Newbury Mass Oct 80 1814 he attended common schools and pursued Oberlin College in 1834 The journey from Newbury to Oberlin was rough by stage canal boat steamboat and wagon He paid his college bills by manual labor for three years They married Ruth Coffin on Dec 20 1841 She was born Dec 22 1815 Eight children were born and five survive The oldest serves on a railroad train from Essex to Wenham He led an active and useful life.
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Philip D. Adams
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Adams
Old Newbury
Mass
Oberlin College
Ohio
Albany
Schenectady
Oldest New England couple sought for chair gifts
The Boston Post invites readers to submit photographs and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in New England. Include birth and marriage dates, address, number of children, and life details. The chosen couple will receive a Morris Chair and a Rocking Chair delivered prepaid. final submission date to be announced.
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Post
Boston
Mayor Glines Returns From Pinehurst Trip
Mayor Glines of Somerville arrived home after a 10 day relief trip to Pinehurst North Carolina to escape a grip outbreak. His health is improved but not fully recovered and he plans to handle city business while declining all evening social engagements for some time.
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Somerville
Pinehurst
N. C
Pocahontas and the Jamestown rescue tale told
On March 19, 1617 Pocahontas died at Gravesend England. She saved John Smith during a 1607 capture by Powhatan by throwing herself over him as the chief prepared to strike. Smith, Pocahontas, and Rolfe later married, and she visited England before illness ended her life.
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Jamestown Colony
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Jamestown
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Pokey
Rolfe
England
The Audacity of William
A humorous Boston tale follows William and his circle aboard the elevated train as they juggle wealth flirtations and social pretensions. Miss Evershaw, Aunt Martha, and a mink cape figure amid witty exchanges about marriage art debt and social status in a brisk snapshot of urban life.
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