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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1904
Page
6
The piece argues that intellectual and moral fitness alone cannot win office without money spent on nominations. It notes the caucus and filing requirements as costly steps and urges strict accounting of funds used to secure party nominations, alongside campaign spending. It underscores that nomination costs can equal or exceed election expenses and calls for transparency.
An editorial decries the kidnapping of American citizen Ion Perdicaris and his stepson by Moroccan brigands. It demands swift action by the United States, notes past ransom cases like Ellen Stone, urges naval shows of force, and argues for stronger measures against Morocco to recover the captives.
A Boston observer argues that gas bills remain high despite rate cuts and asserts that gas can be sold at 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet with double returns on investment. The piece cites insider opinion, references a gas reorganization, and urges a timely move to equitable rates by May or June.
While awaiting full land battle details, reports confirm serious Japanese naval losses. The cruiser Yoshino was rammed in collision with a companion ship, and the battleship Hatsuse struck mines, neither from direct combat. Hatsuse, one of the world’s great battleships, weighed 15,240 tons and sailed at 18 knots.
An editorial note argues that political life now draws men to seek office rather than office seeking them. It frames the ambition as honorable but dubious in any case and urges caution about public praise for such aims.
The editorial condemns the Legislature for not funding statewide gypsy and brown tail moth control and urges municipalities to act locally. It argues state aid should be practical rather than lavish and predicts communities can curb the pest with local campaigns and possible parasite importation, aided by horticultural and forestry groups.
New York reports Miss Susan B Anthony responding to a question abroad in Berlin about the International Council of Women. She declares Europe 1000 years behind the United States and predicts suffrage will come after Europe has shed slavery.
The owners of the five masted schooner Jennie R Dubois in this city and Rhode Island have received $82,000 from the owners of the German steamer Schoenfels which sank the schooner off Block Island on the Sunday of September last while the steamer was on her way from here to New York to complete discharging.
The Massachusetts convention of Congregational ministers will hold its annual sermon the last Thursday of May preached in Dr Hale's church South Congregational by Rev De Witt S Clarke of Salem. The annual meeting follows on Wednesday in the Supreme Judicial Courtroom as the convention alone retains this privilege in the state.
The Rev Michael Owens of St Catharines Charlestown becomes pastor of St Bridget's Church Lexington, succeeding Rev P J Cavanaugh who is relieved due to ill health. Owens is regarded as one of the youngest pastors in the archdiocese.
New York May 20 Just before the close of the Slavonic Alliance dinner at Delmonico s last night a total of 2500 was subscribed for the Russian Red Cross Society Of this amount 2000 was given by a man who refused to permit his name to be made public.
A humorous Dallas style reminiscence describes one man’s attempt to train a rooster and two hens in his garden. After early confinement the birds ravage his onion patch and lettuce beds, prompting chaotic chase and comic attempts at punishment and egg laying misadventures. The piece closes with social notes about local events and residents.
In a report using playful quotation marks, Jocko notes his post-civilization sighted mischief as he hunts cocoanuts, contrasting with Bird Lovers clubs seen with opera glasses during a return from civilization.
Parents rush to buy graduation and confirmation suits for their boys as prices range from five to fifteen dollars. Two piece and three piece options are available for ages up to 16 with varying costs, while long trousers suits cater to older boys. Stock highlights include black bhibets cheviots undressed and Clay finished worsteds along with blue serges and various fancy fabrics.
Peter Walsh of Dorchester will keep his cottage at Houghs Neck for the summer after turning down a lucrative New York post. He heads a leading rug firm’s Oriental department and will be joined by friends for the season. Elmer Jared Bliss of Brookline welcomes a newborn son born May 18. Hydesaburo Ohashi, once in Russo Japanese War glare, now lectures on his countrymen and has letters of praise from Mark Twain Howells and Stockton. Somerville residents plan Newfoundland visits during Old Home Week.
In Hopedale Massachusetts, a hungry man named Mike cons their way into a kitchen. He steals a pie and a hen after a domestic quarrel between Mary and Jack over keeping the fowl. Mary regrets the affair as the tramp helps himself to food and exits unseen.
T Charlton Henry and the Standard Os steamship Hudson, which struck the schooner and punched a big hole in her side, boarded the former yesterday to come to an agreement as to the extent of the damage sustained by the Henry. The frames were broken from the deck and for six feet below the waterline. The beams had been shoved across the craft so violently that the other side is badly out of skew. H.M. Bean of Camden Me bid $14,000. The towboat Mercury has been sent from this harbor to Providence to tow the schooner down to Camden Me where the repair job will be effected.
In a playful fable dialogue the Professor and a lion debate sharing a meal from a bullock. The lion concedes the idea of a fair division, noting a pleasant feast can result from the arrangement.
Two soldiers Frank Hatsue and Walter Ash from Fort Witherill Newport R I were picked up after clinging for over three hours to an overturned catboat in the channel near the fort. Hatsue nearly drowned twice before his life was saved by his companion. They had been returning from a dance at Fort Adams when the boat capsized aboard the Fall River line steamer Priscilla in New York on May 20.
In Vineland New Jersey last week a prominent young East avenue woman received five marriage proposals while mowing the lawn. The incident sparked a lawn mower craze as all eligible girls take up mowing, boosting hardware dealers and leaving ministers in anticipation of more such scenes.
Washington May 20 The Bureau of Labor is preparing a bulletin on wage movement over several years. Early indications show average wage increases have roughly kept pace with rising living costs.
May 20. A British torpedo boat No. 88 sailed for Tangier over the affair involving the kidnapping of American citizen Ion Perdicaris and his stepson Cromwell Varley by Raisuli led Arab brigands.
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