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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1902
Page
5
The Boston Journal edition rails at Mr. Foss accusing him of threatening Massachusetts interests. It asserts the protection system rests on taxing New England industries and targets three major trusts, including Schwab and the Chicago beef trust, arguing any move against them endangers tariffs and coal and steel prices.
The speaker denounces the ruling that the state cannot cover funeral ship-home costs for soldiers who die in the Philippines. He argues citizens who die in service deserve return of remains to the United States and burial in native soil, noting epidemics and tropical diseases. He questions why American graves should be planted abroad.
The nation mourns Alexander H. Shepherd, a pivotal figure who shaped the post Civil War District of Columbia. Appointed governor during Reconstruction, he led reforms to restore Washington and opposed moving the capital west, earning lasting credit for a government center worthy of the republic.
The piece credits Major L Enfante inspired work for shaping Washington, noting Shepherd’s 30 year program that turned a muddy, neglected capital into a clean, well lit city. It argues corruption charges failed during Grant era and suggests repeating the effort would again expose the man to suffering, recounting Shepherd’s later life in Batopilas, Mexico.
In Salem police court, several members of Manhattan's rich colony were fined for speeding on public highways. Some paid and laughed as they left. Two millionaire sons, guided by distinguished counsel, vow to fight the cases. An Oyster Bay youth fined ten dollars also laughed as he exited. The piece argues such unearned wealth deserves stricter penalties, including possible ten days in jail to teach manners and law obedience.
Editorial urges Boston officials to protest to Washington over Castle Island park being used as a dumping place for buoys and a berth for lighthouse steamers. It accuses Secretary Gage and Secretary Root of transferring public access at the request of lighthouse interests and calls for immediate action by the City Council mayor and park commissioners.
A correspondent notes that smoking has not been permitted in Music Hall for over two years since its conversion to a theatre in autumn 1900. The only exceptions were at Pop concerts political gatherings prize fights and other sports. The column also reports on a lost Dachshund in Lexington returned to its owner R. McDonald and mentions social curiosities including a Newport dinner incident and a woman claiming second sight.
In a lively column the author laments lawn pests in Roxbury and Brookline, notes tobacco stems can both kill worms and enrich soil, mocks a noisy New York play titled Tommy Rot, and observations on Boston’s Bowdoin Square Cambridge car crowd with a perfume of city odors. Also reports Superintendent Alfred Ashley and wife’s trip with a Mount Washington stay and August 30 registration at Tip Top House.
Professor G W Hough of Northwestern University argues Mars hosts an advanced race, capable of superior thought and even card games. He contrasts Martian progress with Earthly habits, joking about future balloon links and wireless telegraphy on Mars while noting humans survive and pay rents despite differing intellects.
A collage of quips and snippets, including a Martian portrait, political barbs, a salary note for a pitcher, ad ideas, a Maude Adams update, a coal strike guessing contest with a one dollar entry, and Samson jokes. Newton Newkirk references close the fragment.
The New York Sun counters Henry Watterson's attack on the Louisville society, arguing the so called smart set enjoys publicity and wealth as a show of modern life. It contends the circle remains petty, coarse, and morally superficial, not a force of genuine leadership.
In Yarigua on the island, three bachelors loaned by a sugar plantation race for a coveted romance. Carson, Larson, and Parsons pursue a woman at Marston's hacienda, wagering pesos on who wins her favor as the island night closes in.
Paris dispatch reports the Count of Caserta, brother of Naples’ last king, leading a drive to buy a Brazilian topaz weighing over 28,000 grains engraved with the Last Supper. Andrea Cariello, a late Italian sculptor, reportedly spent ten years on the miniature and invested about 75 000 dollars in diamond dust for the work.
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