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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
5
The Garfield annual report highlights railway discrimination in favor of Standard Oil, noting broad nationwide effects and monopoly benefits. It cites 8198 indictments, railroad rate reforms, and improved oil shipper equality, urging federal inspection of interstate commerce to curb corporate abuse.
Pepito the six year old son of Countess Susini of Brookline will host 100 needy Boston children at his Beacon Street home for a Christmas party. The event includes a large tree, supper, and performances by Boston theatre talent. City Missionary Waldron will provide the invitees list.
Teheran December 9 reports indicate the Shah’s condition is no worse today. Parliament demanded an immediate answer from the government on whether the constitution will be signed.
The Vermont built battleship Vermont endured a 40-hour endurance test off Rockland and ferries, plowing through ice and posting speeds above 11 knots in rough weather. The crew reported ice damage to stay ropes, while the trial board praised the ship as a queen of the American navy after the 4 mile and 24 hour runs reaching 18 and 17.4 knots.
Two Brookline debutantes from the Boston Vincent Club prepare marriages to Harvard graduates. Alice West will wed Hal Lumious of Buffalo in a private Boston ceremony at high noon on a Tuesday, with family and close friends present. Agnes Lincoln plans a Brookline Unitarian Church wedding, date to be announced.
The Rev Dr Elwood Worcester at Emmanuel Church Back Bay argued that faith in religion is essential for life after death and that Islam, despite atrocious acts, is preferable to atheism. He cited missionaries in Labrador and said belief grows as one seeks a personal reason beyond heredity.
Kitty the Boston street department mare faces euthanasia this afternoon under Chief Executor Dr. George H. Lee with Agent Langley of the SPCA as witness. The horse pistol will be fired after closing doors and muffling its eyes, ending Kitty's troubles and easing Street Superintendent James H. Doyle's burden.
Henry Nichols the Worcester scenic artist has won federal consent for his venture and travels to Havana and Mexico City to plan an Indian congress. He will gather about 250 Indians from agencies in the Dakotas Wyoming and Montana for an exhibition tour this winter.
Worcester Public Library fences in dogs with a sign reading Please leave your friend outside. The notice features a dog illustration and targets the children's room and entrances, reflecting a policy against dogs on library property.
In Pensacola on December 9 the Jackson Lumber Company case concluded after a 12 day trial. Foremen Gallagher Grace and Sander were found guilty of conspiring to commit peonage and excoriating Manager Harlan and four others.
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