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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
6
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The Mayor vetoes the Metropolitan Home Telephone Company franchise in Boston and urges open public hearings before Aldermen act. He cites legal invalidity and lack of publicity, proposing city conduits and legislative power to charge corporations for street use.
Mayor Fitzgerald seeks an inquiry into Boston's financial condition by a commission of business and labor leaders. The Board of Aldermen is expected to approve today with broad support and any strengthening amendments to be accepted. An appropriation is involved.
The speaker calls for immediate treasury funding and power to send for persons and papers and to summon witnesses. If the Legislature can empower a private citizen commission, it should be sought. The Mayor's proposal must be reinforced by the City Council or Boston's government risks a partisan, public-interest harming appeal to the Legislature.
The passage notes Admiral Nebogatof, commander of the fleet at the Sea of Japan, is sentenced to death but granted clemency. It condemns Russia's medievalism and humanitarian lag in a war’s aftermath, praising his restraint in surrender to save his crew.
Boston merchants hail a satisfactory clearance of the Shaw mess as Secretary Shaw contemplates resignation. Roosevelt's influence is credited with restraining the Treasury official from repeating errors. The Boston gas trust concession is set to be relinquished, and a diplomat chair of the Republican national committee may replace Shaw.
Nathan Zeitlin defends himself against being called a spy after denouncing Russian cruelty and alleged complicity of Russians in oppression. He asserts lifetime innocence, rejects Russian tyranny, and warns Jews about war of liberation. Boston readers asked how to ventilate street cars.
Letter to the editor expresses gratitude for the Post's strong support of Newsboys Benefit Day. It notes substantial gains for the day with individual receipts from two to six dollars and an estimated total benefit near four thousand dollars, praising the newspaper for driving the effort.
The piece lampoons seasonal dates for winter through next year with mock events a banquet, poems on spring, and a nightlong celebration. It humorously warns of misdeeds for spring poetry and lampoons stars guiding fortunes for financiers and the absurdities of seasonal transition.
A chatty tale unfolds with a child and mother recounting a blizzard and a sea disaster. The father figures in a patrol, a schooner, a stubborn pension transfer, and a long walk home ending with an iron dog on the lawn.
A quirky year start mentions a 7 year old Quincy girl who sought Santa’s teddy bear and found it delay explained. Santa Claus faces skepticism in some quarters and trains run on time after yesterday’s lateness. The present incumbent chooses to be right and vaudeville work beckons Hicks at 500 dollars weekly.
A collage of worn machinery and civic weariness shows a drum burst horn bent doll eye rolling train cars wrecked fire engine slow walking patrol elephant trunk missing phonograph stoppage car in the shop and watchworks failing while youths anticipate next Christmas.
Superintendent Patrick F. McDonald defends Boston bridge drawtenders against a critical letter. He says they cannot alter navigation laws set by Washington and that Boston must obey, noting no delays or complaints this year from fair-minded citizens.
In Brownsville Texas on December 7, M. D. Purdy assistant United States attorney general led a team including Major Augustus P. Blockson and W. W. Merchler to study the August rioting by Black troops. Four witnesses testified.
The Observant Citizen notes Tremont Theatre New Year Eve sneak preview with tin horns for all and bells on stage to usher in 1900. Bijou and Keith venues promote gifts and calendars while city ball plans spark Police Relief fundraiser interest.
Hulda, a Norwegian immigrant in Clinton, endures cultural “customs” as Sigurd dates Miss Parker and promises theater outings. After nearly a year apart he returns, finds Hulda married to Olaf Neilsen, and laments the social habits that shaped their fates.
A literary scene vignette follows a struggling artist who dreams of fame and an admiring damsel who urges him to seize a chance to publish his letters. The mood hints at ambition, romance, and creative promise.
Andrew Carnegie announced in Leominster today a gift of 27500 for a public library building conditioned on the town raising 2750 annually for maintenance. This gift would create a library if the town commits funds for upkeep.
A humorous verse notes a single admirer noting loneliness and a bear as appealing. The speaker laments lack of affection and jokes about self perceptions in a playful tone.
Boston merchants prevail in a Washington agreement ending the Commercial Street site purchase. Henry S. Lyons of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company and Secretary Show agree to release the government from the contract, paving the way for appraisers' stores near the custom house and saving on trucking costs.
The sword of John Paul Jones rests in the Navy Department library, placed by Commander Reginald Nicholson. Believed to have been given by a North Carolina Jones family when he adopted the name, the 30 inch blade is finely made, strongly tempered and remains very mild. The white brass hilt basket is broken away.
In a playful exchange, Morik asks who should play the heavy villain in a charity amateur production. Hippo jokes about choosing someone weighing two tons, sparking lighthearted consent to the joke.
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