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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
6
The December 7 1906 issue from Post Publishing Co records a Boston mass address at 259 Washington Street showing edition number 59 in volume 185 with daily text updates.
A boiler in the Har ney shoe factory exploded injuring the plant and starting a damaging conflagration in Lynn Massachusetts. Officials say the blast likely stems from a defective boiler and prompt investigation will test the strengthened boiler inspection laws and enforcement from the recent legislative session.
In a special message to Congress President Roosevelt requests abolishing court-martial checks and allowing peremptory dismissals of naval officers. He argues for expanded executive authority, while critics warn it could lead to absolutism and threaten sailors’ rights to fair trials.
A Des Moines meeting draws diverse state representation showing momentum for direct senatorial elections. The article notes New England and New York absence possibly due to satisfaction with or discontent about current methods. The aim affects all states where legislatures or direct ballots determine Senate representation.
The text argues that the U S Senate does not reflect states or people and cites New York Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey and western mining states. It condemns the senatorship as a purchasable office bought by wealth or priestly influence and calls for making the Senate elective by the people as a needed reform.
The piece questions funding and value of restoring a New Orleans emblem in Boston led by Alderman Berwin. Mayor Fitzgerald says Boston will not spend city money, and the New Orleans flag is deemed a symbolic relic amid costly travel and lodging expenses.
The polls close December 18 for directors of Mutual and New York Life amid Armstrong committee fallout. Rehabilitation hinges on policyholders rejecting the old regime and backing the International Policyholders' Committee ticket led by Richard Olney. The New York courts denied an injunction against proxy canvassing. critics call proxy spending lavish and urge public duty to vote for the international ticket.
Comptroller William B Ridgely reported to Congress that total banking power in 1906 reached 16 462 470 465 with national and other banks showing capital, surplus, profits, deposits and circulation. Loans and discounts rose to 4 208 983 516.11 as resources topped 8 016 021 066. deposits surged about 210 400 000 from 1905 to 1906.
A telegraph operator recalls his pet house fly named Pete who learned station call signs and solved problems by moving to calendar numerals. Pete guarded the line during meals and once diverted a westbound train to prevent a washout, saving over 300 lives before a bar spree led to his accidental death.
A pet dog in a library repeatedly occupies a favorite chair. The owner punishes the dog by removing it outside, but the dog returns and even blows on the chair to cool it after sensing the owner’s approach.
A reminiscence from Waltham about a dominecker hen that laid double yolked eggs after praise. The narrator notes the bird then produced double volumes for her owner, reflecting on poultry behavior at the hennery.
A tomcat perched on the piano copied a pianist’s Chopin or Mendelssohn with four paws and later sang popular airs including Hiawatha. A neighbor shot the cat while it sang on the back fence in Kittery Junction, Maine CATNIP.
An owner recalls a highly intelligent parrot that spoke fluently in French Italian German Chinese and Hottentot. The bird could swear yet avoided offensive language in the presence of women, a humorous anecdote from Boston.
The piece puzzles readers with a quip about Professor Lowell claiming Mars is inhabited and seeks to know who authored the assertion. It mixes satire on rumors and media, referencing various quirky items, jokes, and a fragment about Comrade Peary and Arctic reports.
A whimsical tale describes an alleged incident in Brazil where a large alligator crawled toward the equator and relaxed by a grill. The playful fragment blends surreal imagery with a punchy punchline.
Daily column items recount a gloomy day in Boston with brisk social notes. Highlights include Ben Johnson's Actor's Night praise at Castle Square, a Dudley Street minstrel show, and a Roger Wolcott school concert. Reports cover a Jamaica Plain night car child mystery, fire heroics by Ladder Company 20, and city officials plus civic topics at play.
In a ballroom glow Teddy Proposal ends in doubt but a coin flip and fate change his mind. He hesitates through engagement and wedding plans until he realizes he truly loves her and embraces the marriage. Her calm commitment contrasts with his earlier indecision.
Dear Miss Champagne advises a wary approach to a suspected affair. Do not betray suspicion, but give him a chance to be true while staying alert. Heed Hugo's moral about trusting others to curb deceit and protect your own interests.
A neighbor explains a witty sign about boarders eating so much that no scraps remain for the dog. The piece uses a humorous tone to illustrate a community trick.
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