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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
2
The Post asked Republican and Democratic congressional candidates how they view tariff law revisions free raw materials and life necessaries imports and removing or reducing tariffs on trust-made goods. Readers urged clear positions before election. Editors sent questions to listed state leaders and candidates.
Lowell news reports millionaire A. C. Wheelock aged about in his city buncoed by two men posing as the bank president's son and an elderly historian. He lost five thousand dollars in minutes after a staged card game and a ruse involving a Middlesex county history. Police seek the culprits who vanished with the money and doubt capture.
Last night two caucuses in Winthrop aimed to choose delegates for the ninth district Democratic convention. The Conry camp claimed victory after a tense clash at Town Hall while Kelcher supporters held a separate session in a Masonic hall across the street. Delegates named include Marden and Sullivan for Conry, with 114 voters casting ballots and an ensuing lockup at the Town Hall.
Philip Tworoger described attempts by East Boston supporters to block the Winthrop Democratic caucus. He said police denied entry to nonresidents, a disturbance disrupted proceedings, and George Higgins was chosen chairman with Peter Corcoran secretary. Delegates Peter Corcoran and Matthy J. Mahaney were elected.
Henry Ives Turner a Brookline real estate man aged about 45 shot himself at his brother’s home after a period of despondency. He left a widow and two children, had offices on State Street, and was found unconscious with two head wounds. death was instantaneous.
The nude body of Annie Pulitzer was found in the Morris Canal between Newark and Jersey City. Joseph Pulitzer of Manhattan identified the body as his wife. Police say the death appears foul with a stab wound and a fractured skull. Investigators search Pulitzer’s boarding house for clues.
Jury finds Emily Josephine Page not of sound mind when she made a Jamaica Plain will valued at 10,000 dollars. Contestors Daniel F. Page and Martha Harris, siblings, were left out. Will execution deemed lawful despite mental capacity lacking.
Boston and vicinity expect generally cloudy skies with occasional light showers on Saturday. A return to fair weather is forecast with light to fresh easterly winds.
An OCR fragment notes yesterday's temperature as 60 degrees. It records measurements at 2719 Washington Street and at Thompson's Spa, 1901, with a mention of the same period a year ago. The text is fragmentary and contains garbled words but centers on local temperature readings.
A roster of Massachusetts political figures asked a set of questions. The list includes senators H C Lodge George F Hoar and many others across Republic and Democrat sides, with names like Lawrence Gillett Thayer Tirrell Knox Roberts Conry Naphen Powers Lovering Greene Ames Bruce Sparks Roads Shaw Gardner McNary Towle Lott Blackmar Morse Foss Adams Slade Sullivan and more.
Lawrence Mass Sept 6 1902 Hon A B Bruce replies to a Post inquiry. He says if elected to Congress he will favor free admission for taxed items such as beef coal breadstuffs and produce and support tariff reductions on articles controlled by trusts. Respectfully A B Bruce.
Boston Democrat Henry F Naphen, a current congressman from the 10th district, states he is not a candidate for reelection. He writes that if elected again he would push free admission for coal beef foodstuffs and produce and advocate tariff reductions on all goods. The letter dated September 5 1902 appeared in the Post.
The Cambridge school committee last evening voted to urge the City Council to erect a school on the newly purchased Elm street lot. A number of teachers were nominated and resignations received.
Advertises Father John's Medicine as a universal remedy for chronic bronchitis and lingering colds, claiming it prevents pneumonia and consumption. Refunds money if it cannot cure a cough or cold.
William S McNary writes from Boston on September 5, 1902 answering two questions from a letter about whether he would favor free admission to taxed articles such as beef coal and foodstuffs if elected to Congress and whether he would favor tariff reductions on articles controlled by trusts He replies in the affirmative to both questions and signs respectfully from Boston.
Hon David F Slade Republican from Fall River states he supports a protective tariff but insists tariffs must benefit the people and not threaten capital or consumers. He acknowledges trusts and argues tariffs should not bolster oppressive aggregates. Continued on Page 4, Third Column.
DUBUQUE Sept 18 An announcement tonight states Speaker Henderson does not intend to resign the speakership at the coming session of Congress. Since withdrawing from the contest for Congress there has been speculation about his continuation as Speaker, but the statement puts rumors to rest.
The Times reports Lord Salisbury facing a serious illness, with the announcement published in London on September 19. The item notes the condition as serious, signaling potential political and public interest in Britain.
The Augstinian order announces two American priests will go to the Philippines to replace Spanish friars in Manila. Rev Daniel O Mahoney of Andover and Rev J E McErlaine of Villa Nova depart within two weeks, with several more expected to follow. The move is framed as a step toward resolving friar tensions, with officials urging fairness and justice.
Locke J McDonald of Cambridge and Angus McMillan of Arlington fought at Green and Stamford streets about 10 last evening. Patrolman Lane halted the fight and captured McDonald after a long chase. McMillan intervened to free him and assaulted the officer. Lame subdued both men and placed them in a patrol wagon. They were jailed at Station 3 on intoxication charges.
Seven year old Charles Pringle of 42 Poplar Street Somerville leaped from an electric car on Somerville avenue in front of an oncoming vehicle. He suffered severe internal injuries as a result of the collision last night.
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