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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
6
The 12 o clock license bill sits in the House of Representatives awaiting engrossment vote today. It aims to restore hotel privileges, supports local self government, and is backed by Boston's large interests. A full attendance is urged to ensure enactment and city impact.
The ice trade moves to higher charges as Boston households face a 60 percent jump on 100 pound blocks next week. The poor would pay more, though no current ice scarcity is noted. Mayor’s artificial ice plan may help, but a broader community supply opportunity exists.
A new bill aims to elect a Republican Board of Aldermen in Boston but strains the State House talent. The proposal drops minority representation, reverting to earlier crude methods. The city is divided into districts with the aim of producing a partisan outcome.
The text outlines a Republican majority goal across 12 districts with 13 members, proposing separate district elections rather than a general ticket. It notes wards would be rearranged but predicts no real partisan gain and doubts the scheme will advance Republican interests.
An Italian consulate appeal in Boston urges immediate help for Vesuvian victims. The widespread disaster has devastated farms and towns, displacing thousands and causing hunger and misery. Boston and Massachusetts are urged to respond promptly as a humanitarian duty.
The annual meeting last evening celebrated more than a half century of work by the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. Under President William H. Baldwin it has grown in strength and scope. The organization is seen as a leading force for good citizenship among the community's youth.
Lynden Arnold of St Johnsbury Vermont writes to the editor about an old $4 government bond signed by John Arnold his great grandfather who served in the Rhode Island assembly around 1780 and later moved to Vermont. The bond, a relic passed down through generations, is now being considered for cashing.
A verse extols the white shirt waist as the finest garment a woman wears amid winter styles. It contrasts silk gowns with the simple crisp blouse, praising purity, innocence, and the enduring charm of a clean white blouse as fashion’s emblem.
A Boston column notes varied society items from a young man seeking advice on life to remarks on Doc Osler’s treatment, and profiles including Mr and Mrs Costello C Converse planning an England France auto tour. It also covers Boston civic notes, military promotions, Patriots Day hikes, Bishop Mallalieu’s labor ethic, and local figures in public life.
A fragment from What the Sphinx Says offers a cautionary proverb about reacting prematurely to danger. The line cautions restraint until harm occurs, urging measured judgment over immediate reaction.
A Paterson New Jersey lawyer who served as trustee of a man’s estate for 15 years has returned the property to the heirs after allegedly increasing its value sevenfold. The item questions the plausibility and hints at possible legal fees and conflicts, noting prior estates settled by lawyers often benefit the attorney. Further information is awaited.
The Gender Sex Society declares the profession of woman is the most arduous, absorbing her days and nights with no rest apart from occasional so called rest cures. The piece reflects the era’s view of women’s work within polite society.
On April 12 1861 Confederate forces bombarded Fort Sumter in South Carolina marking the start of the American Civil War. Union forces defended the harbor while Major Robert Anderson commanded the fort and the first shots ignited a four year conflict.
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society has sold his Chicago residence for 39000 dollars.
An advertisement touts self education as the key to success urging home study from the New Werner 20th Century. It cites Lincoln as an example and claims the complete home training school is now open to all readers.
A woman recalls a loyal friend named Jack who cheered her during lonely days and visits her in dreams at night. The memory becomes a comforting anchor amid reflection.
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