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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1902

Page

6

Muzzle and Mission Echo Beef Market Tension

The piece cites rising beef prices by the Chicago trust and growing public resistance. It notes falling demand, especially in big cities, and reports a nascent anti trust sentiment as consumers buy less meat and resent price extortion. It contrasts this with Boston crime concerns and calls for officials to capture and punish robbers to deter further incidents.

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Blue Law Amendment Aims to End Sunday Concession Fight

Senate considers an amendment to allow sale of soda water and confectionery on Sundays, seeking swift passage. The piece criticizes the current law in Boston as hypocritical and urges rapid enactment to end the Sunday farce.

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Should the Flag Stay Put in the Philippines

The piece argues against keeping the U S flag in the Philippines as a symbol of subjugation and urges replacing it with a free Philippine republic. It notes the high cost of occupation and Filipino resistance, contrasts with Cuba where the flag is lowered and the Cuban republic raised, and asserts Cuba’s independence as a greater honor.

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Electric Highwaymen Raid West Roxbury Car

Masked bandits probed an electric car on a West Roxbury line, stopping the vehicle with a track obstruction and terrorizing crew. A lone passenger with a pistol thwarted their plan as they aimed for the conductor’s pocket in a remote Washington street section.

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Roosevelt urged to issue General Order to end abuses in Philippines

A call for Theodore Roosevelt to act as commander in chief to curb war abuses in the Philippines. The argument rests on General Order No. 100 from Lincoln and proposes Roosevelt issue a supplementary order forbidding torture, murder of prisoners, and killing of civilians. Congress may investigate, but military action is urged now.

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Outrageous Waiter Tricks and Local News Nuggets

A Boston city page captures evolving ways to summon waiters from snapping fingers to hissing, plus social notes on artists Jean-Paul Selinger, Laura Priest party, and local scandals. The column reports weather, a serenade mishap, a harp gift to Willie O'Brien, and updates on politicians, lawyers, and society figures.

Bingville Bugle Page Cloaked in Light Verse and Local Notes

A miscellany from Bingville including jokes about a bachelor who falls in love, deacon mishap with plow and runaway horses, petty town gossip, apologies for sermon brevity, deaths of long-time residents, advertising notes, social events, blue jokes, and local anecdotes.

Deacon Bradbury Clem Livermore Enos Hill Bugle Enos Ehnos Weathersby Bingville Andy Johnson Wilson Abram Kelly Jonathan Weaver Doc Livermore Hank Dewberry Hank Matilda Brown Amelia

Ruth Brown Visits Wealthy Cousin by Madison Avenue

Ruth Brown with bold audacity visits her elusive cousin Arthur Brown, posing as Miss Ruth Brown of Peachville. She enters his elegant home, witnesses wealth, but learns his true identity as the reformed heir. Their initial confrontation yields understanding and a proposed marriage after months of change and revelation.

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Bryan Not a Candidate at Alabama Banquet

William J. Bryan and Governor Jennings of Florida attended a Birmingham Bi-metallic Club banquet last night. Bryan indicated he would not seek another presidential nomination and likened himself to Aaron aiding Moses, expressing willingness for someone else to lead.

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Attractive Outing Fabrics in Varied Dots and Grounds

Cloth buyers are offered 8500 yards of medium weight outing fabrics with neat figures and polka dots in different colors on white grounds. Priced at 25 cents per yard.

Dress Goods Bargain Counter Highlights Prices

Centra offers a diverse dress goods sale with 38 inch Camel's Hair all wool 88 inch American Granites and Brilliantine navy 50 cents 88 inch Basket Homespun 50 cents 45 inch English Fancies 1.00 44 inch Imported Diagonals 1.00 44 inch English Granites 58 cents 88 inch Pencil Stripe Venetian 50 cents 88 inch Melrose Cloths and Vigoureux Costume Suiting 1.25 45 inch English Brilliantine 76 cents.

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