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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
6
The postal printing is issued daily by Post Publishing Co. in Boston Massachusetts with issue details for January 17 1908. The item confirms newspaper distribution and office address at 259 Washington J Boston.
The Sun announces prepayment required for subscriptions with prices listed for toe ear at $2.50 and other rates. It warns that service will be discontinued at expiration if not renewed and asks readers to notify the paper if delivery is missed. Addressed to subscribers with office contacts at Main and Matin locations.
A proposal to remove the historic Crittenden oak to clear space for a new General Grant statue prompts spirited discussion. Backers cite space needs while opponents recall the tree’s historic ties to General Grant and his horse.
Admiral Evans' fleet has served one good purpose already. It has called the attention of North America to the fact that South America is not all wilderness and revolutions. A lot of people are just discovering that Brazil is up to date, populous and rich. The friend ship of her twenty millions of population is well worth cultivating.
Lieutenant Shackleton plans a bold race to the South Pole using 15 shaggy Chinese ponies trained in Manchuria with motor cars as backup. He eschews air ships and dog sledges, and may rely on ponies for propulsion or as a food reserve. He will not blame wind if he fails.
The Post urges inquiry into the fate of horses labeled worn out by city departments after sale. Mayor Hibbard asks Legislature to authorize transferring such animals to the Red Acre Farm for retirement, condemning sale to speculators or overwork.
South Boston residents urge keeping Castle Island as a breathing space for the people. Congressman O Connell protests against using the island for an immigrant station. Immigrant officials could relocate the news station, but a substitute open-air resort would be hard to find. The island draws thousands of visitors who gain health and pleasure from its public park use at a small cost.
The old question of whether women who perform as well as men should earn equal pay is being debated in the context of teachers' salaries. Proponents argue for parity, while critics cite theoretical complexities.
The passage claims male teachers earn higher salaries because they are fewer in number and can be hired for less. If male and female teachers equalize in numbers and efficiency, salaries should naturally adjust toward equality.
Laurence Minot as superintendent of Boston’s municipal printing plant draws attention as a model of public service by practical businessmen. The piece praises disinterested leaders like Henry H. Rogers and hopes for a return to city government staffed by able busy individuals across classes.
The Bay State hosts nine of sixteen Carnegie hero medals, a strong share yet far from reflecting the many quiet acts of bravery across Massachusetts. The piece notes life savers, caregivers, and a Charlestown prison incident, urging broader recognition beyond a small elite.
Japan’s cabinet crisis centers on public reluctance to accept further tax increases as debt and living costs rise. Foreign debt is cited at 1.65 billion dollars with high interest, while per capita taxation stands at 31.50 annually amid rice price hikes. The piece notes a shift from past wartime sacrifice to current anti tax sentiment.
Alderman Timilty plans to back a Republican for chairman if no member of his party wins on the next ballot. He argues party loyalty matters while Ellery Clark seeks the post himself. The outcome affects mayoral succession, city clerk duties, and the board’s ability to govern following Donovan’s death.
A Fairfax county Virginia grand jury in 1760 reportedly returned an indictment against George Washington for false swearing over an unlisted tax return. The note questions the cherry tree tale and reflects on truthfulness and public ideals, as the author laments the loss of a flawless heroic image. It also includes a reader's quip about Red Sea piracy and port holes, with a joke about stealing them for a cider barrel bung.
A brief quip advises riders to lift their feet unless the elevator is level, framing safety as a lighthearted rule for boarding and exiting. The line combines practical guidance with a touch of humor about vertical travel.
An All Sorts correspondent questions if Napoleon Newlywed should shed his openwork clothes. A reader suggests SPCC should prosecute his parents for keeping him in a cold suit. The piece asserts indifference, stating the editors do not care about his clothes teeth or mishaps.
A collage of quirky WWII era telegraph and street humor items includes absurd baby name Gelatine, jokes about missing a street car on Washington, laundry shortages, and quips on hairpieces and alarm clocks. It captures social chatter and playful banter across various personalities.
A city roundup mentions Bank Officers' Association rehearsals led by James Francis for a Hollis show the week of February 10. It notes Italian Night at Castle Square Theatre with Verdi's La Traviata and Thomas W. Ross starring March 6 in The Traveling Salesman.
The World envisions William L. Douglas as a strong Democratic candidate, capable of revitalizing the party in New York and New Jersey and potentially carrying key states. It notes Massachusetts may step into the national spotlight as Douglas joins the Democratic stage while Senator Crane avoids Republican attention.
A Georgia congressman urged shifting House convening time to 9 a.m. to allow work on the country and adjourn before hot weather. The resolution was referred to the committee on rules.
A reader from Haverhill notes his clock runs one hour slow and his alarm one hour fast. He wishes to wake at 6 a.m. correct time. The suggestion is to set the alarm before sleeping, as the safest method.
A woman on a stairs landing overhears a conversation between a man and a woman about Isadore Lawrence. The man reveals he is married to Lawrence and that he believed her dead. Marguerite and the husband reconcile amid the memory of a shared waltz and decide to share one final dance.
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