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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
6
Daily notices and brief items issued by Post Publishing Co from Boston Massachusetts dated August 8 1906 listing current happenings and public notices in compact form.
The notice lists daily and Sunday Post rates including one year three dollars for daily woeses, six months one fifty, three months eighty five cents, and a monthly rate twenty five cents. The Sunday Post charges one year two fifty, six months one twenty five, three months sixty five cents. It notes second class matter status in Boston and warns to send money at sender’s risk with checks drafts and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery anywhere in the United States or Canada for 25 cents per month, with the Sunday Post also at 25 cents per month. Subscribers may change the address as needed.
Subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice. If the Post is not available from your newsdealer or newsboy, notify us by postal at once. Grozier editor and publisher.
An article argues for making swimming a core skill in liberal education, citing Amherst College and military academies. It notes rising water safety importance, changing environments, and the need to reduce summer deaths. It also surveys the British Parliament’s summer recess, education bill fate, labor union funds, South African constitution, and expected Irish self-government measures.
The Rio conference endorses arbitration among American republics and urges the Hague talks to push a universal pact. The move unites the United States Mexico and Central and South American nations in a landmark bid to replace war with arbitration across the hemisphere.
The Wesson estate, valued 15 to 30 million dollars, faced taxes of about 12 thousand annually. The piece argues tax evasion by the wealthy shifts burden to poorer men and contends a universal inheritance tax is needed to correct this imbalance.
Historic note records the August 8 1870 yacht race as the first contest to reclaim the America's Cup. The event marks a pivotal moment in sailing history with sailors vying for the renowned trophy and national prestige.
Letters to the editor recount improvised rescue ideas for Stealthy Steve, the Six-Eyed Sleuth, as he clings to a broken flagstaff amid a fall risk. Readers offer cures from ice humor to telepathic saves, with one column claiming Steve uses a hole in the pavement to anchor the pole and safely descend.
The piece reports on William F. Fitzgerald visiting his office on crutches after a torn ligament, church leadership changes in Auburndale and Newton, Howell Hansel reaching Provincetown in a yacht, Joseph Murray in South Boston, and Motorman Jack Webber taking a vacation. It notes a post office club outing to Maine, W. E. Case’s schooner yacht The Pirate on Monponsett Lakes, Captain Dugan’s vacation return, a hot spell ice anecdote from Washington Street, and various local social scraps including Salmon catches by Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Sister Mary Magdalen’s election, Michael Conroy’s Montreal trip, and Beachmont amusements with Samuel Carro and horse Sport.
A Syrian leper named George Rossett, dumped in the West Virginia mountains after failed resettlement attempts, faces rejection by four states and hospitals. The piece condemns the lack of humane solutions and calls on authorities to isolate and care for him to protect public health and civil civilization.
A Roxbury girl writes to the Post protesting police questioning of young ladies with sailors in the Common. She argues sailors risk their lives for country and urges officers to treat civilians with respect.
A Melrose letter to the editor encloses a $2 check for Mr and Mrs Tucker and urges others to give a little to help them out of financial trouble. The writer signs MR. AND MRS F. E. NEWELL and dates the note August 7.
Margaret Clarey recalls Paul Matthison meeting Betty, a young proofreader with deep blue eyes in Brattleville's Daily Times. He returns years later, finds her isolated by loss, and must choose between a new job and the rekindled past.
A dialog recalls a sailor life aboard an ocean greyhound in contrast to a regular sea voyage. Briny Bill explains the hardships endured by the crew while a kind lady questions the notion of an easy time at sea. The exchange highlights sea duty dangers and daily routine aboard a long voyage.
Dilemma Pictures invites readers to contribute ideas for a series of novel pictures for summer amusement. Pod readers are especially asked to send in concepts that may be developed into dilemma pictures. Address Dilemma Picture Editor, Boston Post.
Fashionable Boston society follows news of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Frederick L W Richardson of Brookline now in Minehead Somerville England. Many relatives travel Ivernia or ship for weddings and social visits with city notables including the Blakes Nickersons Henschel and Agassiz among others. One motor trip to the north shore ends with a car collision but no serious injuries reported.
Edgar Brown, discoverer of the Mesaba and Ver Million ore ranges in the Lake Superior district, died in a pauper’s cot at Sault Ste. Marie Hospital. The ranges he found were developed into properties worth $13,000,000. Brown borrowed from John D. Rockefeller, and when the loan was called the mining holdings passed to Rockefeller.
A new eight ton shallow draught torpedo boat built at Yarrow for the admiralty underwent a speed trial off Cowes in the king’s presence with Rear Admiral Fisher. The petrol motor vessel aims to be quickly moved to any port if needed, marking a new defence vessel concept.
Mr Goodun balks at a boy's swearing as Mr Hacker quips that the boy learned it from his father who shaves himself.
A 19 year old correspondent asks if it is safe to tell a wealthy young man she reached home after Sunday out of town. Mildred Champagne advises consulting her mother for guidance on continuing the acquaintance and safety considerations.
The battleship Louisiana arrived at Norfolk and will be fitted out for President Roosevelt to travel to Panama. The ship will be altered to provide a permanent comfortable home for the President, with Roosevelt to occupy the admiral’s cabin.
Washington Aug 7 Enlisted sailors form a drive to ban tattooing after the humane society exposed a Brooklyn man convicted for mutilating a boy by inking designs on his arms.
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