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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
6
The April 6 1907 issue of the Boston Post Publishing Company lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, notes mailing and payment terms, and identifies office at 26 Washington St Boston with editor publisher Br A Grozier.
The piece argues that if Roosevelt continues his course the party will be forced to nominate him for a third term and he will be compelled to accept, with rupture and collapse as the alternative.
Federal authorities take cognizance of an 11 year old foreign born boy employed in a Lowell mill under a false age certificate. The case, tied to a padrone system, tests U S statutes and raises efforts to curb child slavery and illegal importations in the United States.
The text pondered whether Judge Fitzgeralds commission would deem Thaw insane. A ruling of insanity would end the sensational case, keeping Thaw away from public glare. Without such a verdict the jury faces debate between brain storm theory and unwritten law, or labeling the act as murder.
Walter Wellman plans a June departure and late July return to reach the Pole and back in a month. The balloon, touted as storm resistant, carries 7000 pounds of gasoline, food for four explorers, 12 dogs and a sledge, plus a 75 horsepower motor to achieve about 15 mph. The voyage launches from a site linked to Andree’s historic polar flight.
Advocates argue savings banks entering industrial insurance would not erode stability or trust. The measure is permissive only, allowing willing banks to pursue the business under existing safeguards, while many banks at the hearing express mixed interest or opposition.
The text notes that the corporation can buy on terms allowed by the city and that the recent election creates a favorable situation for the public. It reserves all municipal rights and allows time to perfect plans for absolute public ownership if deemed desirable.
Secretary Loeb reports a $5,000,000 fund raised by Standard Oil and other corporations to gain control of the Republican party and defeat Roosevelt policies. The piece weighs the ethics of such finance and notes past and present corporate influence on campaigns and conventions.
Chicago voters face ordinances that replace immediate municipal ownership of street railways with city supervised operation by existing traction firms. The city would receive 55 percent of net earnings and hold the option to buy in six months notice, with a maximum price of 50 million dollars plus reconstruction costs. The measures run 20 years and aim to deliver rapid service while preserving future municipal ownership rights.
Letter from C B Fillebrown to Mayor Fitzgerald argues for eminent domain reform to extend Hamilton place. It cites landowner versus public rights, cites a Winter Street dispute, and urges city purchase at appraised value to fund a 600 foot modern street as a public lesson and economic spur.
All sorts critique of Pittsburg’s moral climate notes only 28 truly virtuous men could be identified for a proposed chamber display. The piece mocks social cynicism, cites Carnegie and Diogenes, and lampoons wealth chasing transgressions in the giant iron city.
A spoofed Illinois bill proposes passenger train fire escapes and fare evasion use while a Pennsylvania draft would legalize editor thrashings. The column mocks lawmakers and lampoons political spectacles, highlighting editor power and public opinion shaping.
Mayor Fitzgerald's publicity money bill was reported in the Senate yesterday by the committee on cities. No dissenters were recorded, though it was understood the committee did not unify in favoring the measure.
The piece covers Alfred R. Shrigley addressing the Castilian Club on Valparaiso before and after a quake, a probate decision favoring Shrigley in Shaw custody, a Mothers' Club talk by Adaline Norcross, artist Louis Kronberg moving to London, and several local social notes including a mock trial, a post office convention, and civic development in Boston.
Actress Mildred Champagne delivers a stage talk exploring themes of love and sentiment in a lively performance. The feature highlights her expressive style and the evening’s reception, noting audience engagement and critical tone.
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