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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
6
The Boston Post publishes its daily and Sunday newspaper rates and office contact details. Subscription terms, prices for daily and Sunday editions, and payment instructions are listed, with editor and publisher Be. A. Grozier noted.
With five days left in the Rhode Island Legislature session the body still refuses to elect a United States Senator. Reports say strong pressure may be used to break the stalemate as Boss Brayton remains in his State House office despite governor orders. The remark questions whether he should be allowed to finalize the senator selection as in the past.
The Mayor's commission is expected to report on the Fort Hill garbage nuisance and the injunction hearing is set for today. Despite lingering winter, officials urge quick action as summer approaches.
Uncle Joe Cannon declares he is no revisionist and remains a standpat, while the Post doubts McCall’s claim that the Speaker is adopting Massachusetts ideas. The exchange hints at a misunderstanding and notes the Speaker faces scrutiny, not the President, for his presumed error.
A cable reports 19 women elected to Finland's Diet, a historic milestone signaling progress for women’s political representation. The advance contrasts with recent arrests of suffrage advocates attempting entry to the British Parliament.
A public apology at the Majestic Theatre concluded the Har vard episode of rowdy conduct. Two participants in Municipal Court received exemplary fines, and Judge Parmenter urged youths to understand the offense as they mature, commending undergraduates for confession and amends.
State Department announces negotiations with Great Britain on a treaty addressing long standing disputes with Canada. The accords cover deep sea fishing, seals, Newfoundland, water boundaries, Milk River, Rainy Lake, St. John’s River and the Great Lakes. Expected to be presented to the next Senate, ratification seen as likely. New England trade demands remain a strong, ongoing factor in the negotiations.
Britain’s stance on a key issue challenges New England lawmakers who seek a united stance. The senators show divided opinions, influencing possible policy alignment and regional backing for Britain.
The School Board plans to reduce average pupil to teacher ratio from 50 to 44 over three years starting next September. Supporters say smaller classes enable personal guidance and individual development, while critics warn reduction must prove beneficial in practice.
The actuary for Metropolitan Insurance hinted the Brandeis bill misses core, but workers seek cheaper coverage via Massachusetts savings banks. Foreign insurers object to local competition. Armstrong inquiry touched on New York firms, yet wage-earners favor homegrown options offering better terms and access.
Six land and water capable cars are under construction for Arctic voyagers seeking the north pole. Secretly built in New York and Alaska, two by Dr. Frederick A. Cook, one ordered for Anthony Fiala, and three for distinct expeditions, these machines mimic a tested ice craft with blade gear for propulsion on water.
The city likely will not attempt further sale of the Winthrop School on Tremont Street as current conditions make disposal unwise. The old building is expected to remain in use for school purposes for the foreseeable future.
Mrs Ida von Claussen, traveling in Sweden, asked U S Minister Graves to introduce her to King Oscar. Graves refused due to the king's morning irritability, prompting Mrs Claussen to threaten the minister and plan a trip to Washington to see President Roosevelt. She remains in the capital, pressing for an interview as a state department matter.
The text questions Commander Peary’s request to the Secretary of the Navy for a three year leave to continue pursuit of the North Pole. It suggests the achievement might not harm anyone and wonders if Peary could pursue a different, equally valuable goal in that period.
B. F. Bauder of Falling Waters West Virginia markets life by wit sending circulars offering answers to vital questions for a fee. He has drawn many responses and postal authorities pursue him. The item lists humorous "secrets" and home hints including eggs from more hens, living without work, and escaping fire with water.
A column highlights a Boston D A R delegation heading to Washington for the biennial National Society election with a plan for Jamestown exposition. Also mentioned are impending shows at Keith's and the Orpheum, notes on Strongheart controversy, Dorchester Catholic Club minstrel promises, and Brooklyn staff movements, plus local weather and trivia.
In a Lynn church fair a veiled Egyptian fortune teller entertains high school girls as Louise Barrett decorates. A tapping sound unsettles Louise and Roger Brigham, drawn by the commotion, discovers a plumber with tools rather than a burglar. The janitor reveals the incident and the fortune teller admits a mistake about the heart line.
A reader asks if it is right for a married woman to work. Mildred Champagne replies that loving support matters, not money alone, and urges readers to share more essays on the topic.
A reader from Malden Massachusetts commends Miss Champagne for her clear temperance guidance to a young man torn between a girl and drink. The letter urges her to join the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and to continue offering outspoken, bright advice to uplift the youth.
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