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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
6
The Daily and Sunday Post issues list subscription prices and contact details. Rates are shown for one year and short-term periods with per month costs. The notice lists editorial and business office addresses and urges advance payment and prompt notification if delivery fails.
The piece argues for direct election of United States Senators by the people, criticizing indirect methods as inadequate and citing Rhode Island as an example of how not to proceed. It says the move to carry reform to the people admits it should have gone to the people from the start.
An opinion piece endorses a bill to levy a two cent per share stock transfer tax modeled on New York law. It argues the levy targets speculative investment without harming labor, predicts Massachusetts revenue around 250000 dollars annually, discusses constitutional questions, and urges passage with expectation of smooth enforcement.
The Boston Old Home Week plan features a varied and attractive programme. The ratification meeting at Faneuil Hall shows strong support, signaling a generous implementation of events for the celebration.
Pennsylvania becomes the first state legislature to reject a third term for President Roosevelt. A resolution introduced in the Harrisburg House to solicit a second Rooseveltage term was decisively voted down, underscoring Pennsylvania’s Penrose connection.
A noon gathering in Faneuil Hall supports the public opinion bill before the Legislature. The event aims to show mass expression of the people's will in Boston with Harvard's President Eliot among the speakers.
The city endures a persistent dust nuisance worsened yesterday by strong winds that send particles into faces through open and closed doors. The air dries throats and aggravates bronchial illnesses, with a cleaner streetscape urged for a healthier Boston.
The Republican factions in Rhode Island announce they will carry the long unresolved United States senatorship dispute to the people of the state. They state this means they will make the contest a public issue and campaign on it beyond the Legislature.
A Virginia tonality column catalogs bizarre animal oddities from across the country. A hen adopts two kittens, a tomcat mothering chicks, a snake nursing a green frog, and a hen hawk rearing a rooster before tragedy befalls the canary-mother cat dies of heartbreak.
A readable OCR fragment from English as She is Taught. It contains garbled geography claims about North America Spain the Mississippi valley Rocking Mountains and Great Lakes. It mentions climates seas and occupations with many errors and odd attributions.
Rain yesterday stopped a spreading fire in the Plymouth woods after thousands of acres burned and property was damaged. Firefighters labored heroically to contain the blaze, highlighting the need for stronger patrols and organized prevention measures to reduce future losses in the Cape district.
The Boston Post condemns gunfire during the clash between striking teamsters and strike breakers. It urges full enforcement of concealed weapon laws and bans on firing pistols in the city, pledging police and courts to arrest and try offenders. The editorial rejects mob violence and upholds strong punishment for gun use.
Letter from Jerome E. Brown of Malden April 24 arguing for a continuous line linking North and South stations to speed passengers and freight, reduce delays, and surpass engineering feats like the Pennsylvania Railroad river crossing. He urges local interest in the project.
The clipped page advertises a New York publication offer with pricing and contact details. It mentions subscriptions, promotions, and scheduling notes, highlighting reader options and special rates for new subscribers.
A reader questions the phrase double and upwards in a humorous note about Effingham Chambers hotel near Madison Square. The letter argues the term may imply equal floor area with higher height or a foldaway steel bed in a higher priced room.
Reports from Beacon Street to Melrose reveal daily city life. Immigrant processing at Ellis Island hits a Boston record pace while residents note streetcar detours near State House renovation. Local clubs, theater plans, and social chatter fill columns with diverse figures and places.
A narrator recalls a cold morning outside a grocery store where a door key failed. A bystander finds a pebble obstructing the keyhole, and removing it allows the lock to turn. He concludes problems hide at a specific obstruction and progress comes from removing that pebble rather than forcing the lock.
A couple on a river outing confronts love and the sting of a past deception. Higginson reveals his role in a former cousin's betrayal while Frances wrestles with a sacrifice. After a poignant exchange, Frances accepts his proposal, signaling a hopeful paddle into the future.
A young man asks guidance on nicknames for his fiancée, seeking terms that reflect shared affection. The advisor cautions that true nicknames derive from personal meaning and the couple’s heart, not generic labels.
A 21 year old man asks if his fiancée actions with a cousin and mentioning past beaux are wrong. The adviser urges patience and forgiveness, downplaying the knee sitting as a misunderstanding and suggesting the couple avoid making trouble over minor indiscretions. The response warns against harsh judgments and emphasizes forbearance.
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