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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
6
General Grant argues the art tariff is a bad law and must be enforced without favoritism to reveal its flaws. He cites Mrs Gardner and Mr Morgan to show subterfuge, insisting the law should apply to all, including foreign art purchases, regardless of status or intent.
Watertown residents hear Judge Emmons urge strict enforcement of the Elevated Railway Company rule barring disorderly or intoxicated passengers. He says allowing tipsy riders harms sober patrons and moral tone, noting the rule exists on every car and obligates the railroad under its transportation contract.
In Back Bay the Fens area emits a persistent fetid odor from the marshes and pools. Residents report the stench is unbearable in hot weather, with health concerns raised over sewage smells. Call is made for temporary abatement until a Charles River dam alleviates the nuisance.
The Board of Aldermen recently set higher street car speeds in the city and suburbs. Proponents say faster service improves transit, with motormen and public safety seen as more capable today. Faster runs cut trips and operating costs, boosting company profits.
The article discusses safety concerns with higher speeds outside the city, noting that power brakes become essential when gearing increases. It also raises accommodation issues, suggesting the possibility of adding an extra car per hour if speeds rise, and mentions concessions made to the Elevated company and the public’s demand for benefits.
The Boston Post argues the consolidation bill forces gas consumers to cover dividends on over $2 million in idle property not used for gas manufacture or distribution. It lists idle assets from Boston and suburban gas companies and urges amendments or bonds to protect the public, warning of a veto risk.
A comic tale follows Stealthy Steve as his train reaches Chicago. Officials greet him with a brass band after his rescue report, then he tours the stock yards, the Chicago River, and the Lake Front, led by locals who praise his fame before he heads toward the West.
Knox faces distrust as mutual knocks fail to establish trust in this compact verse sketch. The narrator hints at Knox's repeated efforts meeting air and skepticism, leaving the outcome unresolved.
Harvard President Eliot presented a portrait to a local Italian youth club named in his honor. The Charles W. Eliot club meets at Civic Service House, 112 Salem Street, with V Garro as president and Sam J. Rosen son of Harvard Law School as club director. Francis Campau of Harvard Law School leads the physical department.
David Avery born January 1 1805 in East Charlemont Morse, Mass. spent life in Charlemont. Married Prudence Dennison Deane in 1839. They had seven children, five living, two Civil War veterans. In 1899 they marked their 60th anniversary with many relatives. Avery wed Congregational Church deacon and last surviving charter member, a lifelong Republican who voted in every presidential election since reaching age of majority.
The Observant Citizen notes Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton plans to sail on the Saxonia June 2, departing from the port and staying abroad through autumn. Harvard students feature a temperance stunt while one relies on a friend’s antics for a prank. Arlington's E. F. Thompson and companions fish in Moosehead Lake. Dorchester forms Algonquin Club with a May party at Washington Hall. Brighton’s William Woods resigns sewer work to pursue coal ventures. Tsilka will share captivity experiences at Ruggles Street Baptist Church with her baby. Tobey Claude vs W. P. Carleton divorce suit linked to a past Broadway incident. Colonel Silas A. Barton prepares a New York move after Am. Electric ties. Mr and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh join the Washington set for summer at Manchester by the Sea. Flora Wilson to visit Nova Scotia. Gloucester dog rescues from a skunk through Veteran Firemen’s shelter.
No photographs received after 6 p m Wednesday May 6 1903 can be considered or entered in this competition After publication of as many photographs on hand as the Post can find room for the announcement as to the oldest couple reported will be made and the easy chairs duly forwarded with the compliments of the Post
The Boston Police Board considers a private guard for Isabella Stuart Gardner's Fenway property. It may appoint trusted caretakers as special police to deter damage and aid general officers, with Mrs Gardner to indicate her choices and expected to agree.
Mrs Addie F Hayden widow of Judge Charles Hayden of Fitchburg has filed another application for Worcester county bar admission. Judge Gaskill may decide Saturday. Her prior bid met rejection amid gossip about her ties to the Hayden household. She has filed Judge Hayden will in Probate Court naming her executrix, while son Frederick L Hayden protests.
The annual Perkins Institution for the Blind exercises take place June 2 at 3 pm in Boston Theatre with Hon Francis H Appleton presiding. The program covers kindergarten and advanced grades, musical numbers, and gymnastic displays. Rev Charles Fleischer will discuss the kindergarten and its need for supporters. Thomas Stringer will present an electricity exercise. Tickets from M Anagnos or the blind salesroom at 3883 Boylston St.
Wells Netherby, believed outcast after a fire at Netherby Terrace, discovers a hidden will of Noel Netherby in a secret stone box. Norma Maynard's romance deepens as Mr Maynard urges marriage to access the estate, while a spectral warning and a haunted house fuel the suspense until the will is unearthed.
William Kingsford Burrill of 3 Myrtle Place was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull after an electric car incident. He remains in a dangerous, critical condition.
These new two piece suits are ideal for Summer wear. They are described as groundbreakers with rough surfaces that feel cooler than smooth fabrics. Wool Crashes Homespuns Serges Striped Flannel and White Flannel are offered in two piece suits from $6 to $18.
Our Clothing Represents Our Store proclaims Adler Brothers & Co. Rochester made ready to wear as the handsome reliable clothing they offer. The firm vows to stay in business, sell honestly, and provide value equal to tailor made at lower cost, asserting many discerning customers choose Adler made attire.
Representative Carey accuses Speaker Myers of lobbying against the municipal fuel yards bill prompting consternation in the House. Debate reveals absentees and illness, with Schofield seeking reconsideration. The House kills the Senate amendment on the Luce primary election bill, setting up a conference committee for a compromise. Direct nomination measures pass to be engrossed while the metropolitan park bill and eight hour standard move forward.
Boston Christian Scientists have given real estate valued at 15000 dollars to the Christian Science Church in Concord New Hampshire. The land adjoins the site of the new church Mrs Eddy plans to erect in this city soon.
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