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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
6
The item notes a February 2 1909 issue issued daily by Post Publishing Co Boston Massachusetts. It lists office at 259 Washington Street.
Subscriptions priced for DAIEY and The Sunday Post with annual and short-term options. Canada copies priced 9c each. Entries govern payment in advance, with risks on sending cash and accepted payment by checks or money orders to Post Publishing Company. Editor EB A Grozier signs.
Opponents of the simplified spelling movement score a point by asking why leaders spell names with traditional letters. They question Mr. Rosevelt and Mr. Mathews for using two o's and two t's respectively. Noah Webster's spelling book retains followers while the Simplified Speller has little voluntary use.
The arrival of the American fleet at Gibraltar is praised as equal in ships to any armada seen there. Yet the commander must salute the British commander because Congress did not fund the rank of vice admiral. A capable American commander should not play second fiddle to any admiral while steering the battleship fleet around the world.
An editorial argues the inland waterway linking Boston to the Gulf could cost 500 million dollars but justifies the expense for Western and Canadian trade. It contends that a 30 foot depth is essential to secure commercial supremacy over New York and keep pace with larger freight carriers.
The measure to publish names and amounts of national campaign contributions passes the House and awaits Senate action. The piece is praised as valuable publicity by Bryan and may threaten Republican committee evasion. It asks if Republican leaders will heed public demand nationwide.
The Wisconsin Legislature has blocked the election of Senator Stephenson citing alleged spending of 106000 to 250000 to influence the primary. The piece argues bribery is complex and that the case does not argue against popular election of Senators.
The country grows weary of dictators and calls for genuine voter choice through party channels. People seek a free expression of their preference and will beyond idealized election laws.
Massachusetts savings banks suspend payments amid a crisis blamed on unproductive real estate loans. The 1834 rule capped real estate mortgages at 60 percent of property value and 70 percent of deposits. experts suggest raising valuation to 75 percent and limiting real estate to 50 percent. The board hails statewide prudence, insisting depositors are protected and other banks will improve due to the action.
Letter from Joe Cone in Boston 1909 laments dull humor in All Sorts column. He sketches Beantown lifestyle, fencing with a railroad accident over Cleopatra the horse, a court claim for damages, and comic asides about Bill the cat and Tremont street social life. He also asks Newt to repay an old loan and invites Newt to an exclusive theatre party.
The piece urges fair play for ex Mayor Fitzgerald against a vitriolic commission attack. It criticizes Mayor Hib bard for sneering at Fitzgerald’s attempt to defend himself and argues that Fitzgerald, like any man, deserves his side heard and a chance to respond amid claims of rain-chasers and favored contractors under past administrations. It calls for equal treatment for all, including Hibbard.
Governor Hughes praises voters for knowledge and independence in choosing city government reforms. The article argues powerful statewide support for letting residents decide on a new city charter, mirroring his belief in informed public judgment.
Cleveland ends the three-cent street car fare era after a costly trial. The public balked at transfers and comfort reductions, while Boston's five-cent zone prioritizes more transfer points and faster links between South Station and Back Bay. cheaper fares await with cheaper power.
The death of Charles F. Donnelly ends a vigorous influential community figure. A respected lawyer, he advised the late Arch bishop Williams and chaired state charity boards, notably guiding a protracted dispute with Governor Butler. His high character and numerous services benefited the community.
Letter to the editor praising an earlier piece on suffering of horses and urging prevention of avoidable cruelty. Calls for responsible driving and sanded icy roads, noting city teams’ poor care and cruelty at times. Signed Cc VB Tolman place.
In Brookline a friend of Rev Dr John Sinclair widens his travels through Europe Asia and Africa to seek the Earldom of Caithness. In Boston area updates a train shed becomes a workshop while the Winthrop Athletic Association announces its first minstrel show. Local obituaries note Miss Alice Porter mourning her mother Mrs Caroline Porter. A Chapman Alexander revival inspires street echoes and a Harvard address by President Eliot is recounted by Jerete John F Moors. Dean Hodges delivers a Franklin lecture at Parker Memorial.
A reader shares Lincoln stories from his youth and presidency including a farmer dinner in Sangamon county and a White House meeting where Lincoln remembered a whetstone left on a gate post. Another recollection notes his plain speech on policy and a hospital chaplain nomination. The piece ends with a societal note about a firefighters’ incident and a lost red fire hat.
Friends celebrate Miss Dorothy H. Jacobs’s 18th birthday in Dorchester with a signet ring gift and warm wishes. Samuel Shannon leads the Newton Chapman revival choir amid compliments. Watertown Street residents oppose a new speedway permit, supported by women before men work in Boston. An overflow crowd at Second Congregational Church prompts Chief Tabor to relocate overflow attendees to the Baptist Church for safety. Old timers recall unprecedented turnout.
Fort Wayne Ind Feb 1 Dr Herman G Nierman a young wealthy physician died today after voluntarily undergoing an intestinal operation to prove his theory that the large colon is unnecessary for health and a breeding ground for disease. Death followed hernia and peritonitis.
Helen Keller will move from Wrentham to the Penell homestead on Middle Bay shore near Brunswick Maine. Mr and Mrs J A Macy and Miss Weller bought the old Penell house and expect to relocate in early May for the summer with a view to year round residence if the place proves suitable. The secluded tidewater setting supports her need for quiet to continue her intensive work.
Rev Dr John Wesley Hill told a New York audience at the Metropolitan Temple that telepathy is coming as surely as wireless telegraphy. He demonstrated by thinking of a name and claiming it appeared in his mind as proof, saying true telepathy will come under divine providence, not from a medium or vaudeville sideshow.
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