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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
6
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The Boston Board of Fire Underwriters voted to drop rates on a class of risks to pre San Francisco fire levels. They admit the earlier rise was a mistake caused by the distant disaster and merchants in Boston were unjustly taxed.
The piece argues for a state anti-trust statute in Massachusetts to handle domestic matters more swiftly than the Sherman Act. It notes many states already have such laws and cites New York as a successful model under Mr. Vahey’s draft that could place Massachusetts at the forefront of free trade.
Opposition in Congress arises over an interstate commerce approach to abolish child labor arguing it tramples state rights. Senator Overman in North Carolina mounts a strong defense. Roosevelt supporters anticipate court challenges and possible unconstitutionality. Yet ardor for reform remains high.
The article argues against the lieutenant-general grade and calls for its abolition as Congress debates the army appropriation bill. It notes past efforts to drop the rank and lists historic holders such as Washington, Scott, Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan to illustrate its fading usefulness.
The text argues that the extraordinary rank has faded as it now follows standard seniority, losing its meaning and suggesting the grade should be eliminated.
Public demand for better railroad service drives calls to terminate the lease of the Boston & Albany to the New York Central & Hudson River. The State Rail Commission urges improved service and facilities, while threatening lease termination if obligations aren’t met.
The secretary finds the Treasury post impossible with current load and resigns the Republican National Committee chair. The Senate Finance Committee delays Cortelyou’s nomination for a week, signaling scrutiny over campaign fund obligations from 1904 and demands accountability before any final appointment.
A poem reflecting on the waning autumn splendor and the pale season of winter. It contrasts fading colors and mist with a guarded belief in a deeper vitality beneath the frost and a spring spirit hidden in the cold pageantry.
Column urges Pullman to share profits with underpaid porters and other crew. Writer questions funding wages through tips and suggests onboard income to aid staff salaries.
A humorous meditation on culinary and personal scents showing how taste varies across cultures. The piece compares tartar onion use with Western social norms and contrasts reactions to smells like Camembert and kippers, noting differing preferences and manners in society.
The article weighs what Eve handed Adam in Eden arguing the traditional apple may be wrong. It suggests centuries of speculation favoring a green grapefruit as the unlikely gift replacing lemon or lime in the biblical moment.
A reader asks Miss Champagne for guidance on a cooled relationship with a young woman. The reply urges clear talk about lasting partnership and suggests either open commitment or stepping back, noting frank conversation can clear up misunderstandings.
A mix of local folklore and society notes features a guard dog at a Charles River dam, plans for a new Quincy musical club led by Erastus Osgood, and photos on Tremont Street using a newspaper as rain protection. Also covered are civic events, police officers at inaugurations, a Mild Boston literary show, and colorful street anecdotes from Bromfield and Washington streets.
Tom Morgan once known as The Black Sheep travels from a life of dissipation to save Annabel and a settlement from a Native raid. He battles pursuit on a horse Marigold, earns a dangerous return to the fort, and is hailed as a hero by Annabel who believes he has redeemed himself.
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