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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1902
Page
6
The city finance committee drafts a loan bill using most of the Mayor's vetoed amounts totaling about 916 000, leaving less than 77 000 borrowing capacity. It includes seven vetoed items and 175 000 for school sites and buildings, but omits the Holbrook farm purchase. The measure tests whether the Mayor will veto again as October wanes.
The New Haven game ended without incident with Yale defeating Harvard through superior team play and individual performance. Since 1897 Yale holds one more win than Harvard in this series, with few points scored by Harvard in this match, and both universities likely to renew athletic relations for a multi-year series.
In Philadelphia the President faces pressure for a concrete program on trusts. Support grows for stricter regulation and faster action, as rail and coal interests push prices higher. A tariff removal on trust products is suggested as a quicker route to curb price hikes while regulation proceeds.
General Chaffee and General Bates return from the Philippines urging abrogation of the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu. The Sultan is faithful to obligations but asserts sovereignty. The proposal signals a risky path given past Indian treaties and possible U.S. upheaval.
The speaker condemns the Tan government for binding itself to an agreement seen as an absurdity and worries about treaty breaking amid past wrongs in the treatment of the Filipinos. He asserts moral responsibility and cautions against further harm from violating obligations.
Washington pressure grows as critics condemn Roosevelt for backing Addicks gas-senatorship raid. Editors urge quick repudiation by pulling Byrne as U S district attorney before Senate review, warning public faith may erode if he delays.
At a session held yesterday afternoon at 1151 Washington Street the Gaelic School welcomed new members to the beginners class. The superintendent urged preserving Irish as a living language to vindicate the ancient Irish character against centuries of English writers, as attendees performed songs readings and recitations in Irish and English by Miss Smith Mr Daniel Sullivan Mr George Finneran Miss Julia Brown and Miss Mary Sullivan.
A heavy northwester hindered tugs and coal barges from rounding Cape Cod leaving few arrivals. Total coal brought in 10 508 tons, with 5 568 from Barry Wales on Balmoral to John G. Hall & Co. Domestic coal from Philadelphia and New York ships. Several vessels sheltered at Provincetown or wait to discharge at East and South Boston berths.
The British steamer Damara struck and sank the codfish laden schooner Shamrock as it entered St Johns harbor. The Shamrock’s crew were rescued by the Damara. It is alleged the Shamrock showed no lights at the time of the collision.
In Malden Massachusetts editor William Henry McCann teeters over bankruptcy until Elizabeth Dodd Boynton sends a story that revives the Onlooker. Her contribution sparks a publishing revival, drawing subscriptions and advertiser support as McCann and Boynton’s acquaintance deepens, unbeknownst to him.
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