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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
6
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An editorial notes Maine open season yields 10 000 deer killed and 14 hunter deaths in a recent fortnight, urges licensing after civil service style firearms exam, and cites safer methods to reduce accidents. It contrasts with New Hampshire hunting losses and calls for stricter gun handling standards.
The promise from Augustine Birrell that the Irish land purchase bill will be carried to the next session fails to generate enthusiasm. The Asquith government’s abandonment, even if temporary, risks eroding confidence and hints at a possible end to the current Parliament. The bill’s aim to ease land transfers from landlords to tenants would have improved the present law, while its retreat fuels calls for an Irish Parliament to address home affairs and Irish relief.
Representatives of Porto Rico coffee growers urge the Ways and Means Committee to back a five cent per pound tariff on coffee. They claim revenue could reach 50 to 60 million dollars yearly, while critics note unfairness of shielding American trusts at the island’s expense and resisting tax on its own specialty.
The article argues that a new tax audit statute could raise about 30 million dollars in taxable value, enabling local improvements and potentially lowering tax rates. It notes the public- record disclosure methods used, defends them as noninquisitorial, and critiques Massachusetts tax system fairness while acknowledging past reform efforts.
A forward step in tax policy moves toward balancing duties between citizens and the state, aligning with the broader goal of fair taxation. The piece argues that such changes should reduce disparities in fiscal responsibility and enhance public finance.
Reported hearings reveal six council members not corrupt and 88 councilmen accused of taking bribes in Pittsburg. A flashlight photo of a council member receiving money shocks readers as Mayor Guthrie pushes to expose graft and set a municipal example.
Congressman George L. Lilley, elected Governor of Connecticut, faces court proceedings in New Haven over alleged corrupt practices. The dispute reflects party splits and campaign spending, with rivals spending substantial sums. Lilley plans to assume office Friday as the two-year term begins.
The Rev. Frederick Whitney Fitts was instituted rector of St. John's Roxbury yesterday morning. Arch deacon Samuel Babcock conducted the ceremony and Rev. Charles Mockridge preached. Bishop William Lawrence visited Christ Church in the afternoon. Christmas services were held citywide with festive music. The Rev. Dillon Bronson preached at Harvard Congregational Church Brookline on "The Call of the City." Union Congregational Church will host a midweek missionary meeting led by John H. Colby with speakers Samuel B. Capen and Henry H. Proctor. The Shawmut Church discussed its relation to the South End at Sunday College. Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin spoke at Tremont Temple, and Rev. Dr. George W. King addressed the People's Temple on church and labor relations.
Newton Newkirk presents a science fantasy tale where a daring chauffeur drives a modern scarlet car into space. He blasts past gates and towns then rockets toward the Atlantic before crashing among the stars as Mephisto greets him in Everett Mass.
A report on Monsieur Fournier d Albe of the Dublin Society of Psychical Research claiming the human soul can be weighed. The piece considers weightvariety among souls and satirizes commercializing soul products while noting the novelty of a tangible soul.
A story fragment notes an employee who left for a quick lunch and did not return to the office, with colleagues unsure of whereabouts until the next morning. No further details on identity or location are provided in the readable text.
A brief note on an incurable inflammation termed Colitis affecting the pen point, attributed to C. Gar Box. The fragment suggests a medical term discussion without further context or details.
A Boston note extols the power of the press and recalls the dangers of foot power printing presses. It mentions rushed rush hour crowding and printers who injure hands when operating the machine.
Residents share holiday musings on Christmas ideals while Tufts College Medical School launches a psycho therapeutics course led by Dr. Morton Prince. Cambridge speaker Dr. Augustus P. Clarke headlines Grand Army Night hosted by the Charles Beck Women’s Relief Corps. John H. Jordan hosts a festive American Can Company party in South Boston. John P. Nicholls begins probate duties after extensive courtroom experience. Captain F. C. Barker of Rangeley Lakes visits the sportsmen’s show before winter in Florida. Massachusetts doctors back newborn ophthalmia reporting enforcement. Cranberry growers receive updated pest control bulletin from the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. Alderman Daniel A. Whelton appears healthier and busier in public duties. Dororthy Whittaker and George L. Dalloff announce engagement. Herbert de Pierce and Bert F. Grant push to create new hits from Maine to California.
The dialogue teases fashion trivia and affection as Gunner, Guyer, Harker and a wife knitwear theme appear. Mention of neckties and red mittens highlights playful domestic banter.
A wandering salesman asks about nearby shops in a quirky town. An elderly postmaster directs him to the town hall and the women's club, sparking playful gossip among locals.
A gruff grocer confronts a slow paying customs officer about consistently being short. The dispute escalates as the grocer jokes about weighing prune purchases for washing soda reflecting tension over settling accounts.
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