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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
6
Owing to higher Dominion of Canada postal rates the Daily Post offers 1 month 50c 6 months 3 year 6 while Sunday Post lists 9c per copy. All subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. If the Post is unavailable, notify by mail. F A Grozier editor publisher.
Edward J Donovan, a Boston city clerk and longtime public servant, dies suddenly. He served in both branches of the State Legislature, as collector of internal revenue, on the Health Board, and as a mayoral candidate. His death is a distinct loss to the community.
The silver anniversary of B F Keith entering the amusement world is celebrated nationwide. He originated continuous performances and raised vaudeville from a dubious past to high respectability, proving purity of speech and clean action pay on the stage.
Feud between the manager and top American amateur athletes threatens Olympic participation. Athletes demand a manager change or refuse to travel to England. Manager stands firm, risking a second string team against first strings from other nations. Some call for withdrawal if the best cannot represent the country.
It is over a year since the Post telephone petition was presented to the Highway Commission. Throughout 1907 the commissioners debated hearings and probing questions, yielding to public pressure led by attorney Whitman to remove obstructions and push toward action.
Hearings reveal startling telephone practices and urge substantial rate reductions. Suburban exchanges and improved service are called for, with hope the Highway Commission will act in time to aid Greater Boston residents.
The letter questions Mayor-elect Hibbard's stance on transferring city finances to a Finance Commission via proposed Associate Mayors. It argues such a move would abdicate authority and test his ability to govern under Boston's charter, noting the public’s mandate and the risk of undermining the elected mayor's role. It emphasizes accountability and the need to finish reform within current laws.
Boston readers and editors exchange apologies after the All Sorts column is accused of pinching material from St Nicholas Magazine and Carolyn Wells. The editor pledges not to repeat thefts while listing readers and humorous notices in a lively, period style.
The fourth Sunday concert at Symphony Hall featured Miss Bessie Abott, violinist J Adamowski, and pianist Felix Fox with Rosenstein as accompanist. The program included Grieg violin sonata, Mad Scene from Lucia, Liszt Carnaval, Faure Toccata, and Wagner Wagner-Wilhelm pieces. The audience responded with much applause and demands for encores.
The Boston Work Horse Parade Association seeks entries for a 1908 stable competition with unlimited prizes and frequent stable inspections over five months. Owners of inexpensive or blemished horses are urged to participate, as improved care can add 25 to 50 dollars per year per horse. applications go to secretary Lewis A. Armistead at 15 Beacon Street.
The Lancet correspondent reports Constantinople sources claim the Ottoman Empire shows exceptional longevity with cases backed by testimony. One man, Hadji Reif of Keni Baghtha, is said to be 184 years old, a former bookbinder at Pancaldi's military school for 80 years, while his father reportedly lived to 142.
Fragments reveal a nostalgic note about forgetting debts. The text hints at personal reflections and a casual tone, suggesting an intimate, unreliable recollection. No clear names or events are identified.
A writer in East Cambridge sends a New Year note to Newt with a poem titled A Raspody on the Blake. He offers credit to the recipient or publication credit, jokes about poetry's reception, and hints at publication plans in Boston and Gungawamp.
A reader question about the origin of the Boston Post name requests a concise explanation. It notes the inquiry arrives daily and seeks a quick, clear answer.
The armored cruiser North Carolina built at Newport News arrived in Rockland, Maine, after a 46 hour voyage from the Newport yard. While under forced draft it averaged nearly 22 knots for part of the trip.
Harold Bauer, famed pianist, plans to study Boston public school music instruction when he returns later this month. The project near Cornhill and Washington Street draws crowds daily as workers on the new building attract attention. Dartmouth alumni banquet speaker Joseph A. De Boer highlighted education topics, while Mrs Page clung to school-board attendance. East Boston social dances soon ushered in by club women at Colonial Hall.
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