This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1906
Page
6
The passage urges Congress to place imported coal on the free list to ease an anxious economy. It argues that Congress erred in reimposing duties after prior temporary relief and calls for immediate action to prevent widespread coal production disruption nationwide.
The article argues a Democratic shift in control of the House is plausible as public unrest grows against the Republican majority. It cites investigations into corporations and insurance scandals as muting factors for the current party, with November elections looming as a potential turning point.
The amendment aims to remove constitutional objections raised by Senator Knox and refute Roosevelt on a sovereign commission. It may still face practical criticisms. Senator Lodge plans to introduce the resolution today, but concerns about a mileage rate system harming New England persist.
The Boston coal combine boosted prices by $1.50 a ton to deter stockpiling before a strike. While some households cut purchases, poor buyers pay dearly as shopkeepers add 6 cents per bag and the $11.25 per ton pailful remains unaffordable for many. Operators hold firm, not lowering prices until millions of tons in storage dwindle.
The Massachusetts Republican delegation in the House faces mockery for protests over tariff revision and hides on the free list. The piece urges decisive caucus action by the lawmakers to threaten votes against party measures until their demands are heard, citing past New England resistance to the Dingley bill.
Newton Newkirk recounts visits to a hat cleaning shop where a 10 cent cleaning left his derby damp and smelling of naphtha. The odor prompts gas-detective humor on the streetcar and a series of puzzled neighbors, ending with the hat hung to dry and possibly retired.
A New York Sun item quotes a godly millionaire who funded a college and dedicated services but replies he is dodging a subpena. A postponed wedding, a feeble bride, and a flustered groom follow as the message circulates. The piece notes the man’s absence and suggests moral contrasts in a light satirical tone.
The conference backed Hepburn bill changes granting U S circuit courts authority to suspend or review rail rate orders. It allows courts to determine if a commission order exceeds its powers or violates constitutional rights of the carrier. The text signals a surrender at discretion by the President on the revision issue.
A Bermuda ball attire described with a corsage made from 280000 postage stamps arranged on a calico base. The front features an eagle formed of brown stamps clutching a blue stamp lobe, sides display American flags, back shows a heraldic shield of foreign stamps with a portrait at center.
The piece notes on April 2 1826 the start of Massachusetts first railroad project. It also recalls a year earlier when Theodore Roosevelt embarked on a bear hunting trip.
A bustling column recalls a Boston area scene with the Mentor prison publication, local horseman Bradford Glines, a tree felling ruse in Ossipee New Hampshire, a Hyde Park school note about mucilage, and civic events. It also covers Easter garden prospects, actress Mary Hall’s Cincinnati trip, Admiral Bowles at Fore River yards, East Boston pirates banquet plans, and coal strike era notices.
Oscar Storer of 18 Ripley street New ton Centre born in Maine educated there then in Boston University class of 1890 and law school 1895 now a popular instructor at Boston University and a Y M C A law school lecturer. He belongs to Masonry Knight Templar Odd Fellows Eastern Star and many college fraternities with a wide city wide legal and society network.
In Boston society, Mrs. O B Filley and daughter Nancy retreat to Sherborn for spring after a season centered on Harvard ties. Others depart town early for country houses from Marshfield Hills to Hingham, with many planning European or Atlantic City stays. The piece mentions the debutante and social circle amid travel, homes, and seasonal amusements.
A pair of letters to Mildred Champagne cover teen romance and advice. A 16 year old asks about fleeing with a 17 year old, the adviser urges staying home and focusing on duties. Another reader, a 22 year old, seeks guidance on breaking off with a 20 year old who may date another woman.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.