Uncle Sam's Sidewalks Janitor Faces Court Charge
A Federal building janitor will appear in Boston Police Court today charged with brushing off the sidewalk around the post office last Sunday. William Hession is the name under which he will be arraigned. The piece argues for leniency and questions crowd reaction to the case. United States District Attorney French will defend him.
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Federal Building
Boston Police Court
William Hessions
Hession
Boston
Governor grants dog muzzling power in Massachusetts
The Governor and Council empower Veterinary Austin J. Peters to order muzzling of every dog outside Boston to curb rabies spread. The move draws scientific disagreement and a current scare, with no human cases yet confirmed. Peters’ authority should be used with discretion.
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Austin J. Peters
State Cattle Bureau
Boston
Massachusetts
Peters
Moran Seeks Police Chief O'Meara Removal
The district attorney's request to remove Boston Police Commissioner O'Meara is given full consideration by Governor Guild. The piece notes O'Meara was not a lawyer and compares his appointment to past choices, arguing leadership in policing comes from common sense and administrative skill rather than legal training.
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O’meara
Police Department
Boston
Guild
Bates
Suffolk county medical examiner removed after Tucker trial
After long service of over 25 years, Dr Francis A Harris is removed from the Suffolk county medical examiner post following his rejection of the resignation offered by the Governor The Tucker trial developments exposed issues in his tenure and led to the removal decision.
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Francis A. Harris
Suffolk County
Harris
Tucker
Retirement of a Public Official Over Impairment of Usefulness
The article notes the official’s removal from office due to impaired usefulness and unpredictable opinions on guilt or innocence. It emphasizes the decision as prudent for public interest, while labeling Dr Harris amiable with many friends but justifying retirement as proper.
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Harris
The Post Calls For Telephone Rate Reduction In Boston
Boston merchants sign a petition to the Massachusetts Highway Commission seeking reduction of New England Telephone and Telegraph charges. The Post hires Elder & Whitman to present the case, aiming to curb high rates and improve service through legal review and hearings.
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Boston
Massachusetts Highway Commission
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Post
Commonwealth
Messrs
Conversations With the Conductor
A retired rider recalls a streetcar conductor sharing sharp wit and hard truths about life on the car line. The chat covers passenger demands, rules, fare disputes, safety concerns, delays, and the endless push of time as the vehicle loops through Boston streets.
Governor Guild Jr. Inaugural Message Sets Tax Reform Tone
The governor’s inaugural address for his second term in Massachusetts emphasizes wealth distribution over growth, proposing a direct inheritance tax, a vehicle tax for highway maintenance, corporate tax readjustment, cheaper industrial insurance, stricter boiler inspections, and enforcement of the eight hour day and minor medical exams. The message covers broad policy aims and merits overall.
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Soak Em Ice Club Cuts Ice Prices in Boston
The Soak Em Ice Club of Boston lowers ice prices to near affordable levels and urges stocking up for summer. The note praises charitable acts by ice trusts and predicts price rises after May as demand and storage tighten.
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Ice Club
Boston
Boston Ice Club
Ems
Back Bay
Engagment and social notes from Boston society
Mrs Louis McCarthy announces the engagement of her sister Roberta Blalock to Mr James T Forgie of Dorchester. The item also reports on a Prince Edward Island reunion, a gas balloon plan, the 19th annual Coachmen and Stablemen ball, college student antics, local shenanigans, and a series of light community anecdotes from Boston in January.
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Louis McCarthy
Carey Street
West Roxbury
Roberta Blalock
James T. Forgie
Dorchester
Jet
Prince Edward Islanders
Boston
Paul Revere Hall
Prince Edward Island
Greater Boston
Coachmen and Stablemen’s Protective and Benevolent Association
Meeting the Sea and the Farm Across the Bay
A poem fragment describes a traveler in a small boat approaching a cove and warm beach then a farm seen beyond three fields. A tap on the pane and a shared moment of joy and fear between two voices closes the scene with quiet intimacy.
Mme Duble Elopes with Stranger Then Reunites with Ex-Husband
Mme Duble, a young widow, plans an elopement with Mr East but ends up in a carriage with her former husband Mr Duble. He reveals past issues and seeks reconciliation, and a quiet wedding soon follows with her marrying Duble while forgetting East.
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Duble
Mme. Duble
M. Duble
Mrs. Desmond
East
Helen
Mr. East
Mr. Duble
Dear Miss Champagnie on Introductions and Etiquette
A reader asks if a formal introduction is needed to greet a pleasant woman seen daily on the commute. Advice notes cautious approach, potential misunderstandings, and the value of formal introductions to establish respect and proper footing.
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Beebies
Philanthropy questioned by Mrs Stokes in New York
Mrs Phelps Stokes formerly Rose Pastor calls the present philanthropy system wrong saying it hides poverty causes. She argues true philanthropy requires justice and redistribution of wealth rather than charity that leaves people on the Jericho road.
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New York
Phelps Stokes
Rose
Jericho Road
City Loses Tax Because Broker Is Non-Resident
Supreme Court full bench decides F. H. Prince a Wenham stock broker may collect 534 dollars from Boston for taxes paid under protest in 1899. Court rules his property is taxable in Wenham.
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Supreme Court
F. H. Prince
Wenham
Boston
Citizens support Post effort to cut telephone rates
The Letter Box notes widespread public backing for reducing telephone charges and improving service. Among yesterday’s letters are multiple residents endorsing the Post initiative and urging action by authorities.
Petitioners Cry for Boston Phone Rate Reform
Letters to the Boston Post urge monthly unlimited service from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. Pastor Charles A. Crane calls current billing unfair and one sided, while W. G. Chase supports rate regulation noting $45 for 500 calls with frequent Boston use. Both signatories advocate relief and endorse the newspaper’s efforts.
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Boston Post
Boston
Latham Machinery Company
Brighton
Post
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
W. G. Chase
Roxbury Justice Praises Post For Its Work
Associate Justice Henry Austin of Roxbury Court writes from West Roxbury on January 2 1907 praising the Post for its work and protesting high city telephone charges.
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the Post
Henry Austin
Roxbury Court
Pine Lodge
West Roxbury
Jan. 2
Proper Service for Reasonable Rates Petition to Massachusetts Highway Commission
Allan H. Daugherty asks the Massachusetts Highway Commission to curb telephone charges described as excessive. He cites 9 cents for the first 500 local calls and 5 cents thereafter on a party line, urging business leaders to unite for lower rates and better service.
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Post
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Allan H. Daugherty
Boston
Wanted A Square Deal
Letter to the editor signed by WM. W. Kennard urges fair water rates via a press driven petition. He calls for public scrutiny of charges, water company profits, and a waterless stock return to secure what subscribers deem a square deal.
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the Post
WM. W. Kennard
Boston
Indorsement Letter Praises Post and Calls for Rate Reform
A Boston reader endorses the Post and urges action against the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. He criticizes unlimited lines and poor service, urging the paper to continue pressuring for lower rates and better public service. The letter is dated January 2, 1907.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
H. S. Lowell
Latest humor from Denmark
A humorous exchange about a pedestrian injured by a car. The friend recalls the man has the motorist’s number, while the motorist jokes about lucky numbers 66 and 99, implying he misread the situation during a somersault.
Moonlit encounter on a quiet night at the pier
An exchange aboard a boat features Earl and a boatman while a lyric moment of devotion unfolds and a separate line notes the boatman’s hourly rate of one dollar.
Villa-Tell Me Messenger Says Bicycle Left Overnight
A club messenger reports that the owner John left his bicycle at the villa last night while a gardener questions how the wheelbarrow arrived.
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John
Gardener
Judge Probes Past Punishments During Exchange
The judge asks if the prisoner has been punished before and the prisoner responds that punishment comes only after the fact, noting a pattern of consequences arriving after actions.
Wedding Guest Likely Profits Clergyman at Nuptials
A quip suggests the clergyman profited most from a wedding, enjoying the gains without future risk. The remark frames the officiant as the primary beneficiary of the ceremony.
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Tie
Conversation Between Sister Oh Mary About William
A brief exchange reveals William feeling down as he asks Mary if she ever has a smile to spare. Mary replies any smiles would be superfluous, underscoring his mood and the humor in their banter.
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Mary
William
Mountain Bridegroom Saintly Reverence Exchange
A comic exchange in a wedding scene where a minister admonishes the bride and the bridegroom humorously requests repetition. The moment highlights playful ceremony banter with a reverent tone and a show of mutual humor.
Dialogue on speed and modern life in early romance
A man asks if he moved too fast after an hour of acquaintance while a woman insists on using the telephone to communicate. She rails against speed, recalling the tele phone as a barrier to hurried courtship and urging calmer future talk.
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Summer Street
Jack the
George B. Billings
Boston
Loyal Legion
Guy Norman
Back Bay
Norman
Judge Questions Tramp About Work House Visit
In dialogue, a judge asks a tramp if he has been to the work house. The tramp replies that he visited briefly, claiming he was properly introduced by a member.
Mistress Hosts Party With Polka Dancing For Cook
A mistress informs the new cook that a party and dance will be held next Sunday and that the cook should perform well. The cook replies that the cooking will be fine but he can only dance the polka.
First Woman Questioning Mourning Over Rich Uncle
Exchange shows humor as two women discuss funeral attire and a black purse signaling deep mourning for a wealthy relative. The quip plays on social norms and material signals in a light domestic moment.
Witty Exchange on Wives and Youth in Social Talk
A guest jokes that young wives have changed because they were young girls before marriage. The hostess reacts with astonishment as the Colonel weighs the remark.
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Mrs. Blank
Guest
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