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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
6
The piece urges a shift from bituminous to anthracite coal to end the city’s smoke nuisance. It notes post strike conditions now allow anthracite at reasonable prices, calls for businesses to convert furnaces, and emphasizes public cooperation with authorities to enforce smoke rules and reduce smut.
The British Antarctic relief party reports Captain Scott and the Discovery at Victoria Land with a farthest south latitude of 82 degrees 17 minutes. They describe high mountain ranges, a stable ice barrier, 9000 to 12000 foot peaks, and rich scientific work including marine fauna, seismo graphics, pendulum data, and extensive meteorological observations. The findings surpass the importance of pole location in advancing knowledge.
The article argues for housing policy that protects families with children amid rising apartment living. It discusses Chicago Aldermen proposing fines against landlords who refuse rentals to families unless children are deemed boisterous, weighing justice, parental rights, and housing needs in a delicate public issue.
The text argues against reducing children in families as a condition for urban comfort amid a race death by self-inflicted action. The writers cite theorists and statisticians warning of too few babies and challenge policy excuses that ignore the need for children.
Washington announces an extended merit system for federal clerks with the exception of laborers and positions needing Senate confirmation. President Roosevelt enforces examinations for small clerks while also removing Wilson North Carolina postmaster Vick for not supporting the Republican ticket, exposing a clash between reform and partisan removals.
Judge Gray report shames Pennsylvania Legislature into considering higher minimum ages for child workers in mines and outside. Senate panel backs raising ages from 14 to 16 inside mines and from 12 to 14 outside, but the core issue is enforcement of existing laws across silk and other factories where young girls work night shifts in harsh conditions.
The Observant Citizen notes Walter Gilman Page, Boston’s eminent artist, returned from Montreal where he showed two paintings at the Art Association exhibition as the sole foreign exhibitor. One portrait depicted Hon. Charles Hamlin praised by friends, the other a lady. Page is congratulated on the Hamlin likeness.
Judge Advocate-General Captain Samuel Co Lemly (retired) paid an official visit to Commandant Johnson at the navy yard yesterday morning. He inspected the barracks prison and the prison ship Southery and other yard buildings. Rear Admiral Mordecai T Endicott the chief of the bureau of yards and docks also visited. General Leonard A Wood former military governor of Cuba arrived in Boston and will travel to the Cape then return to Boston before sailing for the Mediterranean on the Commonwealth en route to the Philippines.
An old narrator muses by a fire about love, books, and a simple pipe life in Brighton and nearby, while a Bingville Bugle miscellany reports on stamps, a hen death, undertaker ads, a preacher’s tumble, and community notices. The piece blends verse reflections with local humor and short notices.
In a quirky historical reminiscence from 1903 style prose, Ptolemy XIII of Egypt drowns crossing the Nile after Cleopatra leads her army away. Caesar arrives with a Roman force as Cleopatra and Antony work to manage public debt and power.
Brockton March 26 Mr Warren P Crocker born December 11 1813 is 89 and his wife born March 26 1824 is 102 if applicable The Post invites readers to submit photos and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in New England for a chance to win a Morris chair and a rocking chair The couple must be identified by birth and marriage dates number of children and notable life details Photographs should have good light and contrast to reproduce in the paper
Boston hosts two distinguished visitors the past week at the Somerset Miss Smyth the opera composer and her sister Mrs. Hunter of London Miss Smyth’s Der Wald was staged at the Metropolitan Opera House New York to an overflowing audience A royal welcome includes a large reception at the Sears residence and gatherings with Mrs William S Sargent Mrs John L Gardner Mr Richard Co Dixey Mr and Mrs Sears Mrs Winthrop Sargent and Mr Horatio Curtis Portrait tea highlighted the event with Mrs St Gaudens and Mr St Gaudens arriving from New York for the occasion.
Bohemian baritone Bogea Oumiroff gave a recital at Steinert Hall with works by Dvorak Chvala Novotny Novak Fibich and Dousa plus Bohemian folk songs. Dumfroff displayed fine voice and authoritative interpretation though some pitch drifted slightly. Alfred De Voto accompanied most pieces to a good attentive audience.
Elizabeth plans a two-table whist party to unite her friend Margaret Woods with Cedric Davis while Cedric woos Elizabeth in secret. A cancelled party and dashed hopes yield a confession as Elizabeth learns her matchmaking scheme has failed.
Shuman Corner presents rain coats for men in wide variety of weights colors and sizes. Prices range from 15 to 30 dollars, highlighting popularity of the garments.
A catalog of children’s garments including one piece woolen dresses in fancy blends and plain colors. Also listed are cassimeres nun’s veiling light weight flannel and shepherd plaid effects designed for ages 6 to 14, with trims and latest styles.
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