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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
6
Daily issue issued by Post Publishing Co dated December 2, 1908 from Boston Massachusetts office at 259 Washington Street. No. 54 Vol. 193.
Daily One year six months and three months rates listed. The Sunday Post priced at one year two six months and three months. Mail terms include Canada at nine cents per copy. Post Office Boston imprint. All payments in advance. subscriptions discontinued at expiration. Publisher BF A Grozier announces editor and contact details.
Boston traffic forewarned that without connections between the two Washington Street tunnel lines from Boylston to Scollay and Adams squares surface congestion mirrors underground bottlenecks. The piece faults planners for not permitting transfer facilities during tunnel discussions, despite pride in the new tunnel.
Citizens face a scare as several dogs run amuck and bite incidents arise in the Boston area. Hydrophobia is framed as largely a fear rather than a disease, with advice to treat dogs kindly while following health authorities' restraint regulations to protect public safety.
The Ways and Means Committee seeks authority to compel witness attendance for tariff hearings, aiming to force open views of makers and opponents of tariff reductions. Notable figures like J W Van Cleave and C H Miles have refused voluntary appearances, prompting calls to summon others including Charles Francis Adams.
The American Express Company persists with higher minimum charges for small packages despite the Railroad Commission deeming its rate schedule unreasonable and unnecessary. After a hearing the commission urged changes, but the company trimmed only some heavy consignments while retaining higher rates on one to five pound parcels. In the holiday season this practice imposes an undue burden on the public, and the commission should have enforcement power rather than mere recommendations.
The speaker argues against publicity but insists on uncovering the iniquities of the Dingley schedules. He says Congress, in the March special session urged by Taft, should have full evidence to base tariff action on.
A Boston Post editorial endorses a special commission report on the Union Freight Railway crossing of the Northern Avenue bridge. It urges private rights be priced to benefit the public, recommending city ownership of tracks, annual 5 percent cost repayment over 30 years, five year exclusive lease with 12 months’ notice, and a general statute enabling municipalities to obtain compensation for exclusive franchises.
A speaker’sŭ handshake with Eb Chase is recalled in a rural voice. The narrator describes meeting a great man after a speech, feeling pride as he shakes hands and wonders how the celebrity regards him in his exalted place.
A fragmentary verse item features Carol Vox and a cheeky street scene. The narrator recalls a man who tackled a likely young skunk and ponders how misfortune and intoxication relate to progress in life.
A letter from a Boston reader denies leasing the crown of the head as a fly racing track and threatens a punch to the informant. The author warns that no gentleman allows such use of his block and asserts betting is allowed but vows to defend his property.
Jim delivers a stuttering plea asking for a fast, clear answer to his question. He emphasizes urgency and asks the respondent to repeat or reveal the solution as soon as possible.
A fragment discusses how a position preceding a cocktail appears more favorable than its actual function, suggesting veneer over substance in a casual assessment. The source hints at evaluation of roles and presentation in a social setting.
The DRUG CLERK from Lawrence Mass reports a bet on Cupid’s sex with three participants. One says boy, one says girl, one says neither. Noah Webster’s dictionary is cited as authority defining Cupid as the god of love, a naked boy with bow and arrow, per Shakespeare.
A reader asks if a ten month dating partner should receive a Christmas gift. The adviser says a picture may be appropriate if the couple is clearly committed and seen together, but cautions against giving too freely with mere acquaintances and urges prudence.
The Observant Citizen recounts Boston Naples temperature contrast noted by Dr Hines surgeon of the Romanic now in port. It mentions proposed Boylston street tunnel links and social quips about Mr D and a Washington street tunnel. Also reports Mr Thornton Simmons confined to Trinity court and optimism for recovery.
Readers discuss the Washington street subway project and coin values. Eds advise seeking dealer judgments on coins and directing employment inquiries to the Panama Canal Commission. Notes cover John Wise’s Virginia career, Weise voting history, local gymnasium location, and Chelsea carpentry opportunities.
A brief dialogue contrasts two speakers about complaining. The One urges silence unless considering others, while The Other admits ignoring others' complaints, prompting the reminder to refrain from complaining.
Laura Blakely receives an invitation to Bertha Carlton's Christmas party amid past enmities. Artist James Lindsey contemplates Bertha's manipulative schemes as Laura discovers his wealth could tempt a marriage. Laura agrees to marry James to outwit Bertha and chase love.
A dialogue asks where a place called Effigy is located and mentions many people being hanged there. The solemn response says it is "the other sir" of Effigy, a place in which many people are hanged.
A parson asks about the most objectionable feature of prison life and a convict bluntly names visitors as the main issue. The quip reflects prison social dynamics and attitudes toward outsiders within the inmate community.
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