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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1900
Page
6
The city seeks a higher tax rate and lower borrowing for municipal needs, a move opposed by most residents and major commercial associations. Hearings at the State House drew protests from organized labor and local business groups, with calls to attach a referendum to ensure safe, nonpartisan review.
New Hampshire statisticians reveal a vast summer tourist industry with 174,280 outside visitors, $10,442,352 invested in accommodation, and 12,354 workers paid $539,901. Last year visitors spent nearly $5,000,000, underscoring the policy need to protect forests and scenery for continued growth and state welfare.
An article critiques proposed Alaska licensing taxes under a civil government bill, noting fees from breweries to boarding houses and banks. It warns these taxes may extend imperialist policy, challenge constitutional uniformity, and raise questions about Alaska and other territories’ status under the U.S. Constitution.
A critic argues that Congress should question the move to grant Puerto Rico self rule and asks why a fertile island with a large population, historically prosperous under Spain, would fall into misery and starvation under United States control.
Senor Luis Rivera argues that with free trade with the United States a customs tariff on imports from abroad would nearly cover administration costs. He recalls Spain’s rule and asserts Puerto Rico could operate with a budget about 60 percent lower, urging independence from exploitative tariffs and arms.
Excerpt reflects Dr Capen of Tufts urging belief that divine spirit animates U S actions including Philippine conquest and past colonization. He cites Indian relocation and slavery to argue caution against mistaking means for ends while noting the moral history and calls for self government.
Observant notes traffic blocks on Beacon Street opposite Somerset Street due to lumber and street work near the Woman's Club house. Dorchester driveway work may soon enable a 20 mile park system ride from Beacon and Tremont to Marine Park.
The passage lists a full dinner and supper menu including fried halibut baked rotekon corn cake and cream, tomato plagues, zacerom with tomato, cauliflower with fried fatase bread, tapioca cream, sponge cake, sugar cookies and corn cake, plus a dessert recipe for bee sauce and vanilla egg yolk cream. It ends with a family note from Mrs H. Be Repves Wayland, Mass.
Poem contrasts a horse with a new horseless carriage. Narrator bids farewell to the old horse as the family adopts a motor vehicle. The verse alternates between praise and frustration with the motor, noting its unreliability ten miles from home.
A varied roundup reports a cross bred plum called Abundance, Spain importing grain valued over 16 million dollars, white pine forests near depletion, Zurich theology class size, Agassiz Albatross ocean depth near Tonga, Hawaiian missionary descendants, Colorado mineral outputs, and Georgia timber lasting nine years at current usage.
A compilation of quick wits and quips from various papers. A Philadelphia wedding tale about clocks and timeliness is followed by jokes on magazines influence, music mishaps and wagers. A bachelor’s courtship quip ends the set.
The article profiles Major Earle praised by Lord Methuen for leadership and experience, notes his seven campaigns, and identifies him as heir to Sir Thomas Earle of Woolton. It also profiles Lord Mayor Thomas D. Pile of Dublin as a conciliating nationalist, and cites Representative Mercer of Nebraska as fond of euchre, who received a raisin baby booby prize in Washington. It finishes with anecdotes about David B. Hill, Richard Croker, and Louis F. Payn as abstainers in New York politics, highlighting their rare wine or tobacco use.
Ross and Bill woo Nell as war rages near a blockhouse. In final moments Ross confesses love for Nell, Bill reveals his own feelings and sacrifice, and Ross dies after entrusting Nell to Bill whose later confession proves Nell loved Ross all along. The old flag waves over the scene.
W H Lothrop of De Ford & Co, fiscal agents for the United States in Porto Rico, warns that without relief and free exchange of products before next summer Americans in Porto Rico may face deadly consequences. He notes island leaders seek industrial revival, laments exclusion from Spanish trade and US customs, and describes widespread starvation and labor disruption on the Oquiree sugar plantation near Ponce.
Contributions totaling 4601 for the McCarthy family are acknowledged by Kidder, Peabody & Co and others including John Sixwell, United States Trust Company, and Frederick and Muriel. The March 26 4900 date appears in the receipt line with multiple donors and amounts listed.
The German American Singing Society of South Boston marked its tenth anniversary with a two day observance ending in Arion Hall with a concert and dances. The hall was decorated and crowded. refreshments were served. The Beacon Orchestra performed five numbers under director Henry Nyerts, assisted by Martin A Brocka and J Nickerl.
Dorchester Avenue from Andrew Square to Howell Street remains shut after a long closure. Business leaders petitioned Ward 16 leader Farwell to seek a temporary roadway and bridge from Mayor Hart. Chief City Engineer Jackson reportedly prefers delaying for iron and opposes a wooden bridge, risking months of further disruption.
A letter to the editor discusses reactions to women's suffrage in Wyoming and Colorado, noting apparent unanimous or near unanimous legislative votes. The writer questions whether legislators acted to please constituents or held true support, citing gender dynamics and public opinion in western states. Dorchester, March.
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