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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
6
The National Municipal League holds its annual meeting in Boston with delegates present to discuss practical reforms in city administration. Capen lauds Boston as well governed and free of major scandals as visiting dignitaries offer guidance for civic progress and reform.
The piece asserts the protest against cruelty in the Philippines targets the Roosevelt administration, not the army. It condemns blame dodges from Major Waller, General Smith, and Secretary Root, urging direct orders from President Roosevelt to stop barbarity.
An interview from Cienfuegos quotes President-elect Palma urging no treaty with the United States until Cuban product duty reductions exceed 25 percent. The Senate balks at 2 percent, raising doubts about the Cuban republic installation on the planned date. The piece questions U.S. policy toward Cuba and the prospect of annexation.
The re election of Mr A Shuman as president of the City Hospital board continues a municipal administration praised for decades of service. Under his leadership the hospital has improved greatly, keeping pace with city needs and medical advances, applying energetic business methods to public service.
Mr Shu man has diverted much of his energy to public service with admirable spirit. He has given freely of his time and labor to building up the hospital system in Boston, and the result is monumental.
A Massachusetts public appeal following the Monomoy life-saving tragedy raised last week to 45873.40 with about 1400 donors. Funds disbursed for bereaved families. remainder placed with the Massachusetts Humane Society for timely aid.
The piece notes a late season warm spell brightening parks and suburbs, a costly fire on High Street with no injuries, and thoughtful comments from Rev. Hale on social schemes. It also mentions J. P. Morgan securing opera boxes in London, Miss Lillian Judbury’s Faust study, and local garden neglect affecting tree health at the Common and Public Garden.
A reader asks about happiness in marriage and another about a hive of bees that swarmed on an apple tree. The Suburbanite answer blends humor with practical tips, noting bees swarm by choice and suggesting patience, smoke, and caution to approach the swarm.
A jumble of light vignettes and cartoon captions recounts home front humor and social snippets from Dorchester Massachusetts. Amid jokes about beehives dented thumbs and school chatter, readers glimpse satirical jabs at politics, theater, and daily life with brisk, period tone.
Cathedral Court No 1 M C C of O held its 23rd anniversary with a whist party and dance at St. Rose Hall Worcester Street last night. About 200 persons sat to cards until ten then a collation was served and dancing followed.
A light dessert option using rice cups filled with stewed or canned fruit and a fruit-flavored jelly sauce. The recipe notes rice as a vegetable and offers peach, apple, apricot or other fruit choices, with buttered muffin cups and a simple sugar sauce.
In Boston, the M I T Chapter of Phi Beta Epsilon sues the city to recover 827 dollars in taxes paid under protest. The fraternity argues the building is for literary and scientific purposes and exempt. the city claims it also functions as a boarding and lodging house. The Superior Court chief justice reserved decision.
The House cleared the calendar and adjourned after noon. Senate final reports due by Monday next, after an amendment setting May 14 for deadlines. Bills passed to be engrossed include prohibitions on child labor and factory work hours and health board power over bakeries. A taxation bill shift was accepted 52 to 4, and a Boston innkeepers barbering concession was postponed to tomorrow.
Hearing before the public health committee revealed that in early March a cow used for vaccine virus production tested positive for tuberculosis. Dr. Stevens testified that on March 10 three vaccine cows were fatally harmed, one an emaciated diseased carcass condemned after authorities learned it was owned in Revere and leased for vaccine lymph production. The bill by Rep Adams sought a state vaccine lymph manufacture study. no vote was taken.
We aim to give customers the best of everything and showcase the Long Roll Double Breasted Sack Straight Front Peaked Lapel Single Breasted Sack and new Norfolk Coats for Summer wear. Prices count for naught unless you see the clothes and we urge you to come and view.
Ferguson faces dismissal over a strike and drunken bravado, then proves his nerve when a runaway coach endangers a passenger. He saves the day by controlling the frightened horses, earning gratitude from the coachman’s employer and a job offer. Katie’s forgiving glance anchors his redemption.
A scene shows Oak Hall addressing Father Kelly to take a pledge, boosting courage as they part and the girl smiles.
In the Senate an act to regulate revocation of street railway companies was passed to be engrossed. A bill extending the term of the Board for Uniformity of Legislation was placed on the table for engrossment. Other bills passed to be engrossed authorize Lowell to supply Dracut with water and to incorporate the Bay State Accident Association.
The Ideal Whist Club of East Boston held its first May party and annual ball in Webster Hall. The young club, popular among Noddle Island society, drew a large crowd for a three-part program: an 8 to 9 concert, a grand march led by president Samuel Barkin and Miss Barkin, and a dance. The season saw over 50 prizes won and growing membership as the evening showcased skilled players.
Mr. Benjamin Kupferman served as floor director assisted by Robert Rubenstein and Charles Weiss. Evening officers included Alds Moseo M. Hopper as chief with W Weiss S Cohen Relfer B Alberts S Ginsberg S Matthews L Markel H Green 8 Baker G Yavner D Isenberg. Reception committee chaired by Morris L Weiss with Hyman Boorstein Hyman J Levine Samuel Rubinstein Sam Miller. Committee of arrangements headed by Abraham Goldstein with Samuel Rubinstein treasurer Hyman Boorstein secretary T Atkins Hyman J Levine Nathan Sachs Charles Frumkin Samuel Barkin.
Mary B K Cheney writes to the Post to correct a May 6 report on Dorchester citizens supporting district option. She clarifies the Woman's Christian Temperance Union backs prohibition from Berkshire hills to the Atlantic and endorses district option as a fair means to place saloon responsibility on Boston’s sections.
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