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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1904

Page

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Judge Emmons Would Gain 500 If Salary Bill Passes

The bill before the committee on public service would raise Judge Emmons salary by 500 and remove dog license earnings from the board cutting his income by about 200. Current salaries are 4500 for the judge and 4000 for each commissioner, with 5000 and 4500 proposed. Last year the board received about 700 from dog licenses. the commission proposed eliminating that source and redefining salaries. Judge Emmons valued his worth at 5500 to the board during testimony. Expect debate and amendments in the Legislature.

Emmons Committee On Public Service Adams Curtis Special Commission

Cleveland Lectures On Government In Chicago Strike Of 1894

Former President Grover Cleveland addresses a large audience in Alexander Hall Princeton on Olney's role in resolving the Pullman strike. He supports Olney’s push to settle and notes ministers sought to prevent stoppage of mail trains and interstate commerce. Continued on Page 10.

Princeton N. J Alexander Hall Grover Cleveland Chicago Olney Hich United States United States District Attorneys Cleveland

Amalgamated May Lawson's First Move Against Standard Oil

Amalgamated May Lawson launches his initial action in the fight against Standard Oil, signaling a bold challenge to the dominant oil trust. The suit targets antitrust concerns and seeks remedies to curb perceived monopoly practices. Legal filings indicate a strategic move to fragment market power and protect competition.

Lawson Standard Oil

Copper King's Lawyer Faces War on Amalgamated Copper

Thomas W. Lawson gears for a legal onslaught against the Amalgamated Copper Company linked to Standard Oil. A receivership petition, prepared by Lawson's counsel Homer Albers, could be filed shortly to force court action and reveal internal affairs, signaling a high stakes fight in the copper trust clash.

Thomas W. Lawson The Standard Oil Trust Lawson Homer Albers Post Albers Amalgamated Copper Company Mr. Albers Mr. Lawson Amalgamated‘ Coterie Great Corporation Standard Oil Company Great Copper Combine Tria

Bread Famine Fears Grow As Boston Bakers Strike

Boston faces a bread shortage as six large firms supply most output while smaller shops cannot meet demand. 1200 strikers across Boston area push for union contracts, with 800 signed rolls and 92 independent boss signatures joining unions 4 and 53. Pickets total 110 as unions vow to force open shop terms. some small bakers return to work under existing conditions.

Boston J. H. Brown Charlestown Temple Eliot Street James McMahon Cambridge Somerville Everett Chelsea Brighton Weymouth Medford Lynn Salem Brockton Abington Rockland Stoughton North Easton Bridgewater

Striking Bakers See Victory In Six Days

Boston bakers unions foresee a six day victory as 95 master bakers sign the union agreement, providing work for over 600. Firemen and engineers strike at Fox and Ferguson bakeries, and efforts to hire non union bakers largely fail. Union label propagation is planned for every loaf after May 5.

Boston Fox and Ferguson

Horsford’s Acid Freep hese stomach tonic

A brief note describes Horsford’s Acid Freep hese as a stomach tonic. It recommends taking half a teaspoon in half a glass of water for quick relief. The ad style wording emphasizes fast soothing action.

Horsford

Conditions for Public Happiness by President Eliot

President Eliot of Harvard outlines four indispensable conditions for public happiness. Liberty requires personal freedom from compulsory association touching livelihood. The hope of improving one's lot depends on social structure openness. Stability rests on family life as essential to welfare. Good will demands harmony between state elements, avoiding ongoing warfare or distrust.

Eliot Harvard

Indian Women Demand Rights At State House

Two Indian women spoke against encroachment by whites at the State House over property rights near Assawampsit pond in Lakeville. They argued the State Board of Health deprived them of fishing rights, noting land of 500 to 600 acres rented to summer boarders could lose about $800 yearly if health regulations are enforced.

State House Assawampsit Pond Lakeville State Board of Health Westonckansky Charlotte Mitchell Massasoit State Board of Healt

10 000 Atchison Men to Strike

Washington May 2 More than 800 machinists and many allied workers on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad were reported on strike at 5 o clock this afternoon. When the whole striking strength is brought out the total involved may approximate between 10 000 and 12 000 men. The strike was ordered on instruction from headquarters after the men along the line voted unanimously in favor.

Washington Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe O’connell

Fair Weather Brief For Tuesday and Wednesday

The forecast calls for light variable winds on Tuesday and Wednesday with generally fair conditions. No rain expected and temperatures around normal seasonal levels, with morning fog unlikely to persist.

Alexieff asks Chinese troop 10 quit Manchuria

May 3 dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff to General Ma informs that Russia may need to bolster forces in Sin Mintang and Chengyang and requests withdrawal of Chinese troops and police. A reply is required within three days.

Alexieff Manchuria N Tientsin Russia Sin- Mintang Chengyang

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