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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
6
Boston Post reports a large coal stock in Boston Harbor with soft coal priced near historical levels. Anthracite imports from Delaware and Hudson arrive around $7 to $12 per ton including freight, while dealers charge $8 to consumers and refuse price relief before New Year. The piece accuses a price-keeping combine and urges a Gaston and Democratic ticket vote to cut rail and steel costs.
In a Brockton speech Hon. John D. Long argues that Massachusetts would bear higher coal iron and hides taxes for the national interest but the people see no such demand from the whole country. The piece laments Republican leaders yielding to Big Trusts and urges Massachusetts voters to oppose such taxes next Tuesday.
A note states congressmen push a policy offering a fifteen percent discount on material used to make boots and shoes, promising lower costs for producers and buyers alike.
The Republican candidate W W Towe questions high coal prices quoted in Dorchester. He cites $12 a ton for anthracite and $8 for bituminous, says local dealers paid only slightly more than last year, and accuses Democrats of trading control. He urges clarity on whether he will vote to remove or keep the 67 cent coal tax to protect Boston consumers.
A government measure slashes the duty by a cent per ton for all imports arriving in Boston, lowering costs for goods from abroad. The policy targets shipping and trade, with officials citing relief for merchants and consumers amid broader economic adjustments.
The piece condemns the tar and feather attack in Marion last summer and condemns the mockery of justice. It argues lynching methods have no place in Massachusetts and urges indictments, lauding District Attorney French for his work.
A report notes congressmen are offering a 40 percent reduction on the price of steak and chops as a special deal. The itemized offer centers on meat prices and potential benefits for lawmakers and diners alike.
Colonel Gaston challenges tariff critics and accuses Republicans of sneaking in a coal tax. He cites 60 ships with 350000 tons and argues the $234,500 tax harms workers and relief for the poor. The piece frames free coal as a Democratic ideal and urges Congress to reduce tariffs to boost consumer pockets.
A reader cautions vestibule car riders in Boston about boarding at the front during night hours to avoid glare on the motorman. Anecdotes follow about a friend’s loan joke, quick streetgamblers, and a tall man at the Common. Chicago notes a play titled The Children of Satan and campaign humor. Italian visitors to Boston plan Mascagni greetings and a reception, plus a baptism at St Joseph’s. Rev Floyd Tomkins begins Harvard preaching duties. Dudley Street terminal antics amuse riders as trains change.
The piece notes Fred Ruisseau riding a fine Kentucky thoroughbred through Franklin Park and the Middlesex Fells. It describes public entrance scenes, a crowded Newspaper Row, and a smoky, gas-filled evening atmosphere as citizens navigate the bustling streets and harsh odor from coal furnaces.
A long quip about a goat shouting Excelsior ends fatally after feasting on a mattress. Marie Corelli attacks wealth and figures like Morgan and Carnegie, provoking reactions among readers regarding riches and respect. Tech students must wear more clothing on the Back Bay boulevards per police notice. Light satirical items follow, including playful political jabs and coded dispatches from Panama about General Uribe Uribe’s surrender and revolutions found.
Announcement that Bjorn Brimson, noted Polish writer with 27 Paris medals, has secured rights to a new serial The Six-Eyed Sleuth. First instalment titled Tracked to His Doom will appear in this column on Tuesday November 4 1902 rain or shine.
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