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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
6
Daily issue summary from Post Publishing dated April 12 1907 reports the office address at 269 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and issue number 11 in volume 187.
Subscriptions require advance payment. Rates shown include 8 months at $8.00 and 1 month at 6c, with Sun Day Post offerings at $2.60 for six months and $1.25 for three months. Mail to Boston area readers. all payments at sender's risk and checks payable to Post Publishing Company. Editor E. Grozier signs as publisher.
In a hypothetical remark Mr. Bryan says he might nominate Wisconsin's La Follette for President at a Democratic convention. Senator La Follette, in Helena Montana, argues Roosevelt deserves another term and questions why Bryan would not nominate Roosevelt instead.
Sunshine returns easing mood and patterns of crime in the region. The report notes physical discomfort drove a rise in violence and personal crises, but brighter days lift spirits and morale across the community.
Dr Mitchell of Columbia University reports new sun spots adding to a prior February finding by Professor Brashear of Allegheny. He suggests only routine disruption if telephone lines are affected, and expects no broad alarm despite market and winter conditions lingering into spring.
The Boston Americans won the opening game in Philadelphia with brilliant, inspiring play and a late rally that showcased their stamina. Cy Young starred as genius and skill, Criger returned to the lineup and drew praise as a key figure in the victory.
Receivers of the failed Provident Securities Company pursue action against its directors in a case described as a public interest, aiming to assign responsibility for mismanagement that harmed many investors. The collapse is cited as a sensational scandal illustrating directors who fail to direct.
The city prepares for Old Home Week from July 28 to August 3 with invitations sent to Boston descendants nationwide. Funds for formal expenses are growing, businesses plan festive decor, and a Roosevelt visit to Provincetown for Pilgrims’ monument ceremonies may feature a President’s day.
Congressman Currier of New Hampshire criticizes the House Speaker at a Twentieth Century Club event for blocking White Mountain forest reserve legislation that passed the Senate and was favorably reported by the House committee. He cites the fear of amendments by other states to press government land purchases.
The piece criticizes New England lawmakers for appeasing Speaker Cannon and blocking a regional relief bill. It argues such sycophancy harms the White Mountain region and urges independence in seeking fair federal support for New Hampshire and neighboring states.
The essay denounces Massachusetts Republicans for opposing a public opinion bill while praising Rep Luce of Somerville for defending citizen rights to instruct their representatives. It argues the will of the people governs and that party bosses fear public opinion, urging adherence to constitutional instruction and voter empowerment.
Howell Hansel will end his stage career at Castle Square Theatre and devote time to founding the Boston Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, slated to open by mid May. John Osborne, former Boston Theatre figure and Astor Theatre treasurer, welcomes a newborn daughter born last Wednesday.
The piece notes a Black Freemen's Aid Society official sharing truths about the South and colored work, praises Dr. Mason's voice, and reports broad interest in appointing a new state police chief with Governor Guild proposing three departments. It also mentions John W Coveney's 624th birth anniversary and a debate over South End lodging house youth as a menace yet emblematic of American independence.
Newton High School struggles with field access and poor field conditions delaying practice. A rainstorm canceled a planned game on the new field after all preparations were completed, leaving players frustrated. The Fitton Alumnae Association of East Boston plans a concert at Fitton Hall featuring many talented graduates.
Readers praise the Booklovers' Contest and its editors while offering thanks and congratulations. Letters from Mrs L. L. Fuller of Brookline, Fred H. York of Lynn, A. E. Hanscom of Foxboro, W. K. Butler, Irene M. C. Prance of West Roxbury, and Mrs Irac Keene express appreciation for prizes, fairness, and souvenirs and anticipate future contests.
John Byrne of East Watertown proposes Ireland seek a commercial treaty with the United States to boost home employment and expand Irish manufacturers markets. He argues Ireland lacks a representative consul and should advocate at The Hague peace conference. April 11.
The Kaiser Hotel near Rominten hunting lodge in Insterburg was leased to Kalweit in 1908. The court granted recision of the lease after grievances cited such as drunkenness and disturbances, but the defendant Kalweit is likely to remain the tenant.
A 1907 TonopahNev letter from H Roaring Bill to Newton Newkirk Boston Post recalling past adventures in 1901 a feud at Buckets Blue Dance Hall and Stealthy Steve serials. Bill mentions mining hopes a debt repaid and plans to write further while joking about life in the West.
Gabriel McAllister, an agriculturist from Ox ford Centre Mo, narrowly avoided harm after drinking denatured alcohol. After finishing his autumn cider he sought a cheaper substitute and ordered a gallon of denatured alcohol, hoping for a similar pleasurable effect.
The account describes Gabe’s bout with denatured alcohol, his family’s doctor treatment, and his claim of recovery. Mr. McAllister plans further tastings, hoping to teach his stomach to tolerate the beverage, provoking concern about widespread experiments among Maine residents.
Readers mock the Sphinx in a spring straw lid and noisy necktie while noting his shift from a pipe to cigarettes. The column blames weather for the premature outfit, with the Sphinx declaring style reveals little about a man’s mind.
Poem fragment describes a fluid journey above the world with no banks and a distant lover near Cape Gorn. It evokes an unnamed speaker’s long year of wandering and a girl whose beauty awakens memory of Harnar's Rasar. The archaic diction and place reference frame a dreamy, lyrical meditation.
Captain Bowker recounts the shipboard tale of his dead wife, the Scott family, and a baby he raises after saving a boy and sharing parental duty. The storm, the tragedy, and Bowker's quiet sacrifice end with the boy calling him Da Da and Bowker watching the child sleep beside the lost mother.
A reader offers cautious social counsel on handling a young man who approached with improper introduction. The writer urges not to visit the man and to invite him only to the home to gauge intentions, hoping to avoid future embarrassment and preserve dignity.
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