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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
6
The August 17 1907 daily issue from Post Publishing Co lists No 42 Vol 188 with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Daily rate lists one year at 3.00 six months 1.50 three months 0.75 and one month 0.25. The Sunday Post is 2.50 per year six months 1.26 and three months 0.65.
The Daily Post will be mailed to any U S address and possessions for 25c per month and the Sunday Post for 2c per month. Address changes can be made as desired.
Owing to higher postal rates to the Dominion of Canada the Daily Post subscription is 50 cents a month six months three dollars yearly. The Sunday Post costs 9 cents per copy.
A notice from the Post Publishing Company at the Boston post office warns senders that money sent is at their risk and cash should not be pend. It directs that all checks drafts and money orders be payable to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Subscription terms state payment must be in advance and service ends at expiration without further notice. Readers unable to obtain the Post from a newsdealer or newsboy should notify via postal mail at once. RB A Grozier is editor and publisher.
The piece argues Springfield is a suitable meeting place for the Democratic nominating convention citing pleasant surroundings and good rail access from Boston and elsewhere. It notes Worcester once served as a favored venue and that Boston will attend in force, framing the choice as practical rather than malign.
A large fire at Old Orchard devastated its popular summer resort area after a spark from a woman curling her hair ignited dry structures. The piece argues for fireproof sea side architecture and improved firefighting gear in inflamed seasonal towns, questioning whether Old Orchard will learn from the disaster as other resorts have not.
United States faced a potential clash with Venezuela when Herbert W. Bowen sided with the New York Asphalt Company in Caracas. Venezuela’s highest court ruled the asphalt firm financed the Matos revolution, estimating a $5,000,000 cost to quell the uprising and absolving U.S. government interference.
General Bartlett at Worcester denounces the State Highway Commission as obstructive and subservient to corporate interests. He cites the telephone hearings as a farce and accuses the board of shielding monopoly practices and wasting public funds through excessive rates. He warns that railroad mergers may erode any remaining safeguards for the people.
The speaker blasts the Board of Highway Commissioners as incompetent and unfit, saying the system risks becoming a byword and hissing due to their stubborn and arrogant misreading of duties between corporations and the people.
The piece reviews repeated attempts since 1847 to legalize marriages with a deceased wife's sister in Britain. It notes Commons support but Lords resistance, mentions the 1896 Lords passage and last year's Colonial bill validation, and questions future Lords action on the bill.
The municipal finance commission criticizes the proposed 300000 water loan and urges delaying action while suggesting a reduction to 75000 for water pipe extensions. They cite current water department surplus and note that future mains extensions may be funded from internal funds, pressing the need to avoid increasing debt.
Three Carney Technical School students Frederick Foster of Boston Arnold Rosenfield of New Mexico and Nicholas Vassalaros of Crete spent the summer bum barging through Europe with no money. They traveled by tramp steamers to Liverpool toured France Belgium Germany and Russia and even visited President Fallieres. They expect to sail home soon to reach Pittsburg for the fall term.
New York Aug 16 Through cerebral congestion John F P Finn the contractor on the Winchester Massachusetts Notre Dame convent project has been declared incompetent to conduct his business He lost memory on his way home forgot his name and his family members A friend identified him and arranged care while plans proceed to fulfill his Montreal contract and others he had signed
A spirited in-town bound Boston Elevated car scene unfolds last evening as a near-sport argues with a conductor and tries to stop the car at a crossing. The exchange grows colorful with taunts about bells and signals while passengers laugh. The sport escalates, but the car continues, and the sport fumes as the conductor signals for help.
A playful spoof features Mrs J Maddising muddling speech as she scolds Mr Nookoik for a remark about a letter’s tone. The piece riffs on stage life and theatrical names, mentioning Mile G Magnolia Gumdrop and Miss K Killicrankie in mock dramatic style from a seaside villa.
Aug. 16 report states the torpedo craft Vesuvius is to depart Newport for Boston to be put out of commission, with cruiser Montgomery equipped with submarine torpedo tubes to take her place.
L Boston writes to The Post arguing that running eight cars on the L road would cause a smash. He notes riding the elevated about 1000 times a year and urges publication of the paper’s opinion, citing short curves and corporate nickel costs.
Nantucket keeper Joseph G. Remsen reported observing a comet early this morning. He said its tail rose from the east and swept gracefully toward the south, describing a striking celestial display from the Sankaty light house.
A mixed page from Sunday Post features light features and local notes. It recalls Old Orchard disaster survivors, a planned voyage with Admiral Evans, deer in Middlesex Fells, postal strike vibes, Winsthrop parade prep, cliff island vacations, and amusing street scenes. It also notes gypsy moth damage near Lynnfield camp life and Dorchester drowning toll, alongside transit stop complaints at Scollay Square.
On this fortuitous 229th day the Moon is aged eight days with Mercury Jupiter and Saturn in benefic aspect. A strong time to start businesses open offices and sign mortgages. Prosperity for miners farmers and those hiring workers. Birthdays promise success and a clever, persevering child ahead.
A light weekly note mentions a daily printed Test for readers, asks which Boston church has the tallest spire, and cites broker William F. Fitzgerald remaining calm amid a street shake-up while at his Effingham summer home. Judge Perrins travels abroad two months and Justice Brackett may soon marry as bouquet gifts arrive. President Roosevelt plans a Provincetown visit to lay a monument cornerstone and hopes to meet Boston and Gloucester fishermen if enough show up.
Dear Miss Champagne, a 21 year old writes about a two year senior boyfriend who resists accepting a birthday gift for him. He plans to see her occasionally, date other men Sundays, then return when bored. Advice suggests she drop him and avoid humiliation, as he chooses pleasures over commitment.
Dear Miss Champagne advises that a man influenced by a mother's objections due to social position is a cad of the first water. The writer is urged to stand firm, noting that a musician in an orchestra possesses brains and soul that outshine social labels.
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