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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
6
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President Roosevelt explains to Congressman Thayer that a special session would be useless if Congress is inactive. He questions when any action will occur, suggesting real progress awaits a Democratic majority in the House.
The new British ambassador arrives in New York amid strong popular regard from Americans. The piece notes his peculiarly favorable reception and predicts he will wear well as a foreign representative.
The wreck of the steamship Berlin off the Hook of Holland adds another calamity to a winter marked by unusual casualties on land and sea. The mortality list grows deeply distressing in both hemispheres this season.
Timothy Collins aged 111 dies in Montreal after a long life as an Irish Cork native who smoked each morning. Frederick Messer dies at 112 in Waynesville North Carolina, pushing American longevity records higher as the world grows older.
The executive council, after consulting Dr. Peters of the Cattle Bureau, states the mad dog scare in the region has run its course and practically subsided. If Dr. Peters approves, public hysteria may ease without delay, though dogs still wear muzzles and no State Rabies Commissioner has been created.
The postal appropriation bill passed by the House at Washington includes higher pay for clerks carriers and other subordinates. Post office workers are among the lowest paid in government service and are known for hard work and strict accuracy.
The passage notes public service workers will receive pay increases under the new bill and emphasizes the closeness of clerks who sort mail and carriers who deliver letters to homes with thanks for the change.
Officials of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company refuse to testify before the State Highway Commission delaying the inquiry. The case centers on capitalization, fair investment, costs, expenses, and charges across districts, with public access demanded and the commission requiring disclosure of essential facts.
The piece emphasizes George Washington as the singular American figure honored with a public holiday in the Commonwealth. It notes Americans celebrate deeds over individuals and lauds Washington for patriotism, citizenship, and devotion to free government, whose anniversary is commemorated today.
Mrs Sarah Whitney widow of Dr S S Whitney who died at 91 left her High street home to the First Church Unitarian of Dedham as a parsonage. The will filed in Norfolk Probate Registry outlines a notable bequest to parishioners.
A whimsical exchange reports Wakefield petitioners proposing taxes on bachelors under forty and chloroform for older men, likening bachelors to barnacles on society. The Brooklyn Eagle and News recount playful verse contrasting temperance and affection with aging suitors.
A humorous 175 year old column recalls the early life of George Washington from Virginia birth to his rise as commander of the Continental Army and first U.S. president. The piece mixs caricature with facts noting Braddock’s defeat Trenton crossing and Valley Forge and ends with affection for the Father of His Country.
Frank F Fay, a former athlete, announces candidacy for Brookline constable against Edward D Tucker. Fay says he seeks the office at the urging of indebted villagers who allege unfair back poll tax collection by Tucker. Fay expects strong support from the village, predicting about 1100 votes.
The column reports on Rev. Dorchester’s improving health in Roslindale, church pulpit coverage by West Roxbury ministers, Mrs. Talbot’s pneumonia in East Machias, and honors for ex-firefighter Chris Burrell. It chronicles street slipperiness near Parker House, a large bouquet to Lt. Sullivan, Winslow’s ankle sprain, and Greek community leader John Regis of Lowell driving betterment projects.
The newspaper notes the upcoming one hundredth anniversary of Henry W. Longfellow birth on the 27th and pledges daily publication of selected verses from his works as the English speaking world honors him. The Post invites readers to revisit his masterpieces and reflect on his enduring fame.
Mrs. King's Lent house party lures guests with the prospect of meeting Lord Harold Hull a wealthy Englishman famed for charm and cleverness. Dennis Le Grand vows to join the trip, claiming a family estate as motive, while the women scrutinize the invitation and the enigmatic visitor.
A portrait of a village smithy whose strong arms and honest sweat symbolize daily toil. The poem follows his routine from dawn to night and his joy and sorrow, ending with gratitude for life’s forge and its shaping of character.
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