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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
6
February 14 1908 issue from Post Publishing Co lists rates and offices. Includes price structure for daily and Sunday editions and subscription terms. Mentions editors and publishing contact details for Boston Massachusetts.
The directors of the Boston Elevated Railway Company recognize Conductor Arthur Burgess and Motorman James F. Collins for catching two highwaymen who shot up Woburn and vicinity last week. The resolution accompanies a substantial cash gift praising their bravery and prompt action.
Mayor Hibbard argues his single handed plan for a commission free city government proves economy and efficiency. He contrasts past experience under Mayor Hart where initial cuts were followed by payroll rises within the year.
An annual SP railroad report details the closure of the Colorado River breach that filled the Salton Sink, creating an inland sea over 800000 acres of California land. The piece praises E H Harriman and cites President Roosevelt on his resourcefulness to meet emergencies.
Former New York Governor Frank S. Black spoke at the Home Market Club last evening. His remarks roaster-style aimed at President Hughes and Roosevelt, signaling a sharp shift from his earlier support for Roosevelt.
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson urged heavy naval buildup in Ohio, warning the war of white and yellow races is near. He claimed the United States must spend 50 million dollars annually to match Japan and Britain, saying only then will the republic be safe.
A figure in Santiago pursues grand, spectacular visions, straying from practical aims into a realm of the imaginary, casting a shadow over real duties and expectations.
Massachusetts Medical Association backs a bill to create a list of eligible medical experts for court use. A broader proposal would let judges instruct juries on the value of expert evidence and legal bearings, aiming to reduce battlegrounds between opposing experts.
The piece argues for tighter limits on gun purchases and carriage. It notes current laws ban sales to minors and to tramps, but calls for broader restrictions on buyers and carriers to prevent concealed weapons and protect honest citizens from misuse. It urges drastic regulation beyond dealer licensing.
Swarthmore College considers accepting Anna T. Jeanes’s $1,000,000 gift and ending intercollegiate athletics or keeping athletics and declining the gift. A proposed compromise suggests converting to a women’s college to avoid athletic tests, while the institution has 30 instructors and about 300 students since its 1869 founding.
Five members of the Boston Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union express appreciation for the space your paper has given to temperance and prohibitory movement news. Signed by Mrs. A N Abbott secretary on February 12, 1908.
A Savin Hill Mass letter from WwW scolds Joe Cone for leaking a nude photo of the writer and declines a club modeling invitation. Kad itor AN Sorts replies that Hod Dummar's All Sorts illustrations libel him and jokes about Venus de Milo while arguing he is more handsome than the depictions.
A historical letter from Baptiste Paquette recounts a St Pierre Brigade Ban concert in the Fitchburg area. The writer notes icy conditions and a standout performer who appeared frozen, with references to nearby towns and a strong reaction to the chilly show.
A Brookline rider pesters a newspaper borrower then buys his own paper. A molasses spill prompts witty remarks. General Duchesney’s absence at a G A R event sparks memories of Libby prison escapes. City scenes include rat trap mischief and Lincoln’s birthday closings. State Library open, many praise Librarian Tillinghast. Prison population at a multi year low. Cambridge Union banquet praised. Murray wins photo prizes. Y M C A Camera Club shows strong wins. Cadet interest rekindled by Bank Officers’ show. new production planned.
The poem narrates a young man admiring Kitty Bahn as she walks across a lawn in a dawn light. He recalls her rosy cheeks and pale blue eyes, feels his heart leave him briefly, and watches her disappear across the shamrock field before dawn fully arrives.
A letter writer seeks guidance from Mildred Champagne on whether to pursue marriage with a long-time crush after four years of late-night kisses and three women suspects. The columnist urges reconsideration, notes the woman’s possible yes, and cautions men to balance attention among multiple admirers while avoiding pressuring any single one.
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