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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
6
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The piece denounces a proposed Republican move to back Melvin O. Adams for Congress in the eleventh district, arguing that Adams should run on his own merits. It warns that a Cannon-backed bid would erase a Democrat with strong Massachusetts support and endorses Representative Peters as preferable.
The call from Chelsea urges increasing the force of building inspectors following a deadly collapse that killed nine and left many crippled. The Board of Control is trusted, yet the disaster shows inspections are insufficient and urgent precautions are needed regardless of cost to secure rebuilding.
The piece questions what Taft voters would be voting for given a conflicting platform and Taft’s revisions. It notes Hopkins says Taft’s promises aren’t binding on the party, mentions secrecy of campaign contributions and corporate contributions barred by law, and asks what Taft’s election would really mean beyond Roosevelt’s approval.
Next week traffic on Boylston Street over the bridge to the Boston and Albany tracks should resume. The delay, spanning years, has caused danger and closure while construction finally completes. A celebration with meetings, mayoral remarks, fireworks, and a memorial tablet is proposed to mark the reopening.
The frequent thoroughfare remained shut since last summer as the Elevated railroad repaired the structure. Delays by City Council stalled urgent work, harming local business along the line. Now officials near reopening the bridge, acknowledging past tardiness.
An examination of Lynn’s police pistol test shows many revolvers would not fire and officers often missed targets. The piece argues for handguns that function reliably and emphasizes quick, instinctive use over sights, urging caution about arming police if weapons fail to perform in real encounters.
Taft and family depart Hot Springs for Middle Bass Island Ohio where he plans to speak to Civil and Spanish American War veterans in Athens and later to Toledo. He will return Sept 2 to deliver a non political speech to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment as farewell events conclude the summer vacation.
In Altoona Pennsylvania George Coleman found a $150 diamond stick pin in his dray horse hoof after the animal went lame. The next day while treating the other rear foot he discovered a $5 gold piece, explaining the cause of the initial lameness.
Arthur Pauling an 18 year old from North Greenwich walked six miles in good health then told his mother he would die. He died minutes later at home. Medical Examiner J A Clarke ruled acute dilation of the heart caused the death in Greenwich Connecticut on August 28.
News wires report the destruction by fire last night of the buildings at Parsons camp ground eight miles from Russellville Kentucky. In Curacao the Dutch battleship Jacob Van Heemskerck arrived after sailing from Holland Aug 11 and was saluted by the fort. Danish cruiser Hekla fires on target practice at Aarhus Bay kills two and wounds six. Count de La Rochefoucauld born 1825 dies. he was former French ambassador to the court of St James.
Newton Newkirk retells how Worcester resident Walecutty Pike calmly gathered 14,000 bees that settled on his hat and face. He led the bees to a basket, then housed the swarm in a hive, while the narrator admits he could not endure such a scene.
A fragment quotes a saying about a man who chooses not to earn his own living, suggesting he relies on others to profit. The source text hints at a moral judgment but provides no further details or context.
Agnes of Boston asks about preventing teeth perspiration. The reply suggests dusting with talcum powder after each meal to keep teeth dry and reduce moisture.
A Detroit Free Press poem reflecting on aging and vacation memories. The speaker recalls camping in a leaky tent on a rainy hill, preferring a roof over head and orderly meals to the roughing it of youth, and concludes the simple life suits him best.
In a brief exchange readers glimpse a witty back-and-forth on gender dialogue and listening, highlighting a humorous clash over conversation patterns between a man and a woman. The compact dialogue hints at larger social assumptions about speaking and hearing.
The Post's seventh Journeys to Interesting Places visits the White Mountain region nicknamed Alps of America. It highlights Twin Mountains near Fabyans, Lake Winnipesaukee and nearby towns, notable summer homes, and New Hampshire’s unique industries including scythestone production and apple orchards. The piece notes historic figures and Portsmouth Navy Yard links, with a teaser about a Montreal week to follow.
Reports from observers in the Chelsea and Boston area describe unusually rough coastal waters this August. The piece notes swimmers and travelers facing choppy bays, with mentions of Long Island trips, island cottages, and the Republic of Middle Brewster. It highlights local figures including Clerks Closson Curtis Caldwell and Torrey, Captain Robert C. Davis, and Dr. Thomas Crawford, plus seaside scenes at Nantasket Beach and Monponset.
John Mitchell former Mine Workers' Union president and now chairman of the trade agreement department of the National Civic Federation says he has refused all requests to speak during the campaign.
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