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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
6
The Post Publishing Co issues an August 15 1907 daily edition from Boston Massachusetts at 259 Washington Street indicating issue number 40 of volume 188.
Rates listed for daily and Sunday Post subscriptions. Daily one year and six months shown, with three month and monthly options. Sunday Post prices: one year two fifty, six months one twenty five, three months shown.
The Daily Post offers mail delivery to any U S address for 5c per month and the Sunday Post for 2c per month. Subscriptions may be changed at any time by request.
Owing to higher postal charges to the Dominion of Canada the subscription rates are listed as follows Daily Post one month fifty cents six months three dollars year six dollars Sunday Post nine cents per copy.
Notice from Boston post office area stating to use pre money orders payable to Post Publishing Company and to send no cash, all money sent at sender risk.
All subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post regularly please notify at once. B. A. GROZIPR, Editor and Publisher.
The Boston Floating Hospital urges gifts to continue its work through the summer. The charity saves sick infants in congested areas by providing air, medical care, and relief, turning death toward life. Last Tuesday over 200 were cared for aboard the Floating Hospital boat.
Mr Chandler cites Mrs Eddy’s years of avoiding full taxes on her Concord property and argues that tax dodging would imply normal or even heightened mental capacity. He says judging her sane for tax avoidance would prove a mad world, as many do it and the truly incompetent are those who do not.
Secretary Bonaparte told the Post that no Standard Oil men will go to jail, while noting a $29,000,000 judgment against a Indiana subsidiary may take two years to appeal. He warned penalties could be paid by higher kerosene prices, and argued personal accountability is necessary for true law vindication.
A Boston review notes a $2.2 million drop in personal property values while real estate climbs nearly $26 million, signaling shifts seen at the May 1 assessment. Some residents claim residence elsewhere to limit personal taxation and firms convert to corporations to dodge levies, yet overall investment income remains steady and jobs persist with fair wages.
The Chicago Board of Trade asks President Roosevelt to personally intervene in the dispute between telegraph company management and operators. The administration may have interest in ensuring public business runs smoothly, but should not be treated as a deus ex machina to resolve the conflict.
The writer argues that government intervention is unnecessary for the commercial dispute and contends it would reveal impotence in regulating material affairs. They urge industry players to self adjust to preserve a vital public service and warn against party obstructionism, relying on practical reason and shared interest.
The city will levy 15.90 dollars per 1000 of assessed value this year, unchanged from last year. The mayor attributes 35 cents of the rate to state taxes and metropolitan costs, with the remainder from state actions and missed municipal tax powers.
Harriet Stanton Blatch and friend challenged a Hoffman House sign barring women without male escorts. Manager refused service, prompting suit over ageold dining gender rules. The column writer critiques the social notion and jokes about reversing the rule while pondering public decorum.
A first person vignette from Savin Hill Massachusetts notes a sufferer of dementia rusticana adjusted to urban life. The narrator wakes to fog and lake memories, endures trolley noise and office routine, and clings to outdoor recollections of Maine ponds, fish, woodchucks, porcupines, and camp summers while preferring the country God made over the town man built.
Dorchester letter urges Boston to create a city fund to buy undeveloped suburban land for sale in sections with streets and lots, financed by installments, plus a building boom. It advocates annexing territory within ten miles to boost population and debt reduction, timing for the 1910 census.
William A. Rockefeller, father of John D. Rockefeller, has vanished since 1902. Locals recall his sharp business style and a quote about teaching his sons to skin rivals. The family remains silent about his location while recalling his influence on their fortunes.
A letter from W. C. of Boston argues that debt and corruption demand drastic action. The writer proposes temporarily appointing a committee of respectable citizens to run city affairs until a federal charter rearranges government and ends graft filled jobs, predicting similar moves in other large cities.
Colonists at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island look forward to a highly anticipated masked ball Friday night at the Mathewson Hotel. Preparations are under way with young women arranging costumes for what is expected to be a grand, unique event in the season.
A compilation of daily horoscopes and light city items from a Boston newspaper column. It covers astrology notes, theatre casting hints at Hudson Theatre, acting and fashion links, local weather, travel sketches, a curiosity about a giant sidewalk clock, horseplay with a pigeon fancier, a local accident update, a stamp clerk’s new baby, and courtroom humor with Chief Justice Bolster.
Uranus and Mars in benefic aspect with the moon promise good counsel within 24 hours. Seek advice from the experienced and old. A strong day to start a long journey and to deal with the opposite sex, lawyers, and printers. Favorable for fruit preparation, fishing, and removals. Those born today face anxiety in business and potential delays, while travel and changes in occupation rise. The child born today will travel eastward, be generous to excess, but may be dishonest in youth.
Brattleboro Vermont August 14 William Brooks 85 a local farmer was shot and killed instantly by a rifle discharge said to be accidental while in the home with his brother Hugene the incident ended a quiet day in the town and authorities are investigating the accidental shooting by the brother
A daily test asks how many leaning towers are in Boston. Mr John B Schoeffel has spent summer on his yacht Profit and appears well. Mrs Schoeffel shares his calm, brown face. Tremont will refresh with new chairs carpets and foyer touches before vaudeville season. Mrs Woods and family in White Hills New Hampshire visit sights by auto on weekends. Flora Juliet Bowley shines as Shirley Rossmore in The.
A reader asks how to curb jealousy after 10 months of marriage. Mildred Champagne advises recognizing jealousy fuels conflict, trusting the husband’s affection, avoiding unfounded accusations, and keeping calm to protect happiness.
A 23-year-old writes about loving a 16-year-old girl and seeks guidance. He is unsure if she can truly love, and the adviser suggests remaining a faithful friend for two to three years, helping her grow, so that future marriage blends hearts and minds, building toward a true union.
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