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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
6
The cotton market shows unprecedented volatility as Liverpool, New York, and New Orleans prices surge and retract. Critics call the speculations gambling and harmful, warning it raises living costs and unsettles a labor-intensive industry.
A Boston Post reader argues about local self government and taxation. The reply stresses reciprocal responsibilities and urges suburban residents who benefit from Boston’s government to contribute politically and financially, including sleeping in Boston and registering locally.
An 19th century opinion urges Boston residents to register to vote and participate in taxes and governance, arguing that the rulers of Boston should be the people themselves and that citizens ought to act as successors to public duties.
The anti-trust bill from the coal investigation faces no alarm for legitimate trade. Proponents say it codifies restraint of trade extortion and monopoly into specific offences with penalties, aligning with established common law. Offenders against public welfare would suffer, while business should not be harmed.
An editorial argues against tapping the Hudson above Poughkeepsie for New York City water. It warns of contamination from Albany to Catskill and cites Philadelphia and Chicago as cautions. The piece praises Boston for its reliable pure water and cautions against relying on incomplete filtration.
The New York World marks twenty years of Pulitzer control with a high praise anniversary edition. It combines leading figures from religion science art literature law medicine politics and finance to showcase journalism's progress and public influence.
Representatives of the Commonwealth and the city greeted 500 delegates at the Brith Abraham convention. Attorney-General Parker and Acting Mayor Doyle spoke, Congressman Goldfagle of New York delivered the response. Resolutions condemned the Kichiney massacre. a committee recommended a $250 donation, later raised to $590 for relief funds. The grand hall event was scheduled for this evening in Copley Hall.
OSSINING N Y May 11 Superintendent of Prisons Collins orders Al Adams ex policy king in Sing Sing sent to State Hospital Dannemora. Miller famed for 520 percent fame with consumption in Sing Sing hospital will follow when able to travel. He has had repeated hemorrhages and is bedbound.
Next week Boston public schools will be open for inspection allowing any resident to visit a school and observe how Boston schools are conducted.
A brief note hopes continuing mild weather will persist and avoid late frosts. No prior chapter synopsis is given, and the author emphasizes the pleasant spell of weather for readers.
The stage star Mile Beaufort recounts the loss of the Big Blue Diamond found in South Africa and once owned by a Persian ruler. She explains the diamond’s journey to America and its theft on the eve of her wedding to Jack Hathaway, describing tears and dramatic recollections.
Stealthy Steve laments the loss of the Big Blue Diamond and vows vengeance as Miss Beaufort pleads for its return to win back her lover Jack. The mixed drama unfolds alongside a mock financial joke about daily deposits and a long, odd numerical display from All Sorts.
The Post presents figures for Hayseed and invites critics to scrutinize them. It labels Hayseed as a figurer along with others, including the office boy, and suggests the numbers are subject to debate.
On a California bound train a correspondent reports President Roosevelt accepted a wager to uproot a giant tree. He chose a 60 foot high tree, gripped it with both hands, and pulled it from the ground, throwing it aside. The note adds a playful line about his restlessness and missing a baby kiss.
Richford Vermont May 11 Mr and Mrs Almond Chappel aggregate 174 years He was born 1815 and she 1816 Married 1836 They have nine children four are living nine grandchildren two great grandchildren Both in good health Chappel taught school and served as overseer of the poor Special notice Photographs accepted until May 6 1903 for contest entries
A Boston Observant Citizen note warns against porous plasters amid a customs seizure of dutiable jewels. It reports Mrs. Maria S. Porter’s recovery, the Channing statue dedication on June 1 with speakers including President Eliot and Rev Hale, and military honors for the event. It also covers Miss Marie Nichols studying violin in Paris, portraits for English High School, Clover Club remarks, and police chief convention plans with Ex Mayor Josiah Quincy abroad.
In a small town Effie chafes at home duties and mocks a snow fight with her brother. Her snowball hits a sleigh passenger, Joseph pursues, and she later meets Herbert Carleton, his friend, at a formal dinner where romance blooms as he declares intent to marry Effie in the spring.
The Lynn School Board debated charges against Principal Batchelder as Miss Carrie M. Corson and Miss Annie Dame withdrew their requests for a full hearing. The board voted to drop both teachers from the payroll while reelecting Batchelder. Five teachers submitted resignations citing poor health, including long time Baltimore Street and Euclid Avenue instructors.
The Rev. Father James A. Walsh, director of the Propagation of the Faith Society in the Boston archdiocese, has moved his official residence to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross rectory on Union Park Street. He had remained at St Patrick's rectory in Roxbury, his longtime parish assignment, while serving the society. The announcement also notes the appointment of Rev. Father John J. Murphy as assistant to the pastor of the Catholic Church at Stoughton.
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