Boston Globe Circulation Figures for April 1904
W A Grazier business manager of the Post Publishing Co swears before Justice of the Peace George E Kimball that the Boston daily paper averaged 213 157 copies in April 1904, up 40 562 from April 1903, and the Sunday edition averaged 177 060 copies.
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State of
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
W. A. Grazier
The
Post Publishing Co
Boston Peiy
Post
Boston Sundaist
Eceunday
W. A. Grozier
George E. Kimball
Make Good: House Heeds Corrupt Practices Act Challenge
Opinion urges the House to reconsider and pass the bill enforcing the law that requires returns of election expenses by candidates and political committees. It laments last week’s rejection as an insult to voters and insists the majority correct the mistake and validate the statute.
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House of Representatives
Stanley and the Explorers Who Opened Africa to the World
The obituary lauds Henry Morton Stanley for opening Central Africa to knowledge, crediting American journalism with his discovery of Livingstone. It compares Stanley’s achievement to Columbus and praises Stanley as an American-trained figure who fulfilled a pivotal assignment for the New York Herald.
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London
Stanley
Central
Africa
Terra Incognita
Nile
David Livingstone
Columbus
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Livingstone
Central Africa
Henry M.tanley
Public Interest in Lawson Gas Reorganization Case
The piece argues that the Lawson gas reorganization in Boston mainly concerns good faith in distributing unearned profits, not public intrigue. It questions whether Boston residents are paying interest in millions moved during the deal, and suggests discovery may offer limited but real public benefit.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Lawson
Governor Sake Inheritance Tax Seeks Respectful Consideration
The Republican Senate committee on ways and means reports unanimously but hopes the inheritance tax plan will get at least respectful consideration as the governor’s revenue proposal remains the lone surviving item. Prorogation nears and few inaugural measures pass, with women’s suffrage rejected and liquor license fees unchanged. The Board of Agriculture stays intact as public policy shows little agreement amid party divisions.
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Republican Senate Committee On Ways and
Board of Agriculture
Legislature and the Governor’s Inheritance Tax Request
A commentary argues for yielding half of the inheritance tax to the Governor as proposed in his message to the Legislature. It contends this concession would preserve the Governor’s prestige and avoid political embarrassment.
Fireproof Cars in Electric Transit Safety Debate
An editorial argues the elevated railway accident shows fire risk from combustible car materials. It notes a rear-end collision caused a fire via third rail contact and questions future tunnels or elevated lines. It praises fireproof Boston tunnel cars but warns further risk remains if any component can burn under electric current.
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New York
East
Boston
Paris
Money in pocket from extra Roosevelt spending
The piece argues the $883,000,000 excess in Roosevelt era spending over Cleveland’s is funded by working Americans through indirect taxes and flows to government payrolls, industrial monopolies, and bigholders like Schwab and Rockefeller. It contends the money should remain in workers’ pockets to boost circulation.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Treasury
Schwab
Rockefeller
Baer
Early Saturday night closing urged for all stores
The Church Alliance promotes moving household goods purchases to before 10 p m on Saturdays to reduce clerks night hours. Skeptics note deliveries may lag and urge even earlier shopping. the reform relies on broad public consent to ease burden on workers in provision and grocery stores.
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Church Alliance
New Haven Labor Troubles Reported Settled
President Mellen said local grievances on the New Haven road were quickly remedied after reports reached management. He noted that wage advances were dropped as the company paid the highest wages in the region and business prospects remained poor.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven Road
Mellen
Big Mortgages Authorized for B and N and Old Colony Roads
Special stockholder meetings for Boston and Northern and Old Colony street railways authorized general mortgages and ratified bond issues of 15 million dollars at 4 percent for 50 years by B and N and 10 million by Old Colony. Mortgages to Old Colony Trust Company cover all property and bond issuances. About 20 million bonds will be issued initially once director steps and railroad commission approval are obtained.
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Boston & Northern and
Old Colony Street Railway
Old Colony Trust Company
Optical illusion of a larger ball with a nearer camera
The text mocks observer errors in a baseball photo showing a ball appearing bigger than a pitcher due to perspective. It notes the illusion, jokes about batters mistaking the ball, and includes a collection of humorous maxims and quips about life, truth, and human folly.
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Miss Halley Appointed Special State Inspector
Fall River May 10 Miss Mary E Halley the only woman member of the State police force who for nine years has acted as a factory inspector for this district has been appointed by Chief Joseph E Shaw as a special State inspector Miss Halley was appointed a member of the State police force in 1891 by Governor William E Russell
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Fall River
Mary E. Halley
Joseph E. Shaw
Halley
William E. Russell
Boston fruit and flower mission opens season next Tuesday
The Observant Citizen notes the Boston Fruit and Flower Mission begins its season next Tuesday May 17 with donations welcomed each Tuesday and Friday morning from 9 to 12 at Parker Memorial Hall. Also covered are social news from Somerville Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, dog catcher Dr Schenck’s prize Boston terrier, civil service exam dates, local celebrations, and local personalities.
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Boston Fruit and Flower Mission
Parker Memorial Hall
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