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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
6
The report to the School Board highlights a lack of practicable fire escapes in many public school buildings. Inspections show inward opening doors, stair treads too wide apart, and dilapidated equipment. About 75 schools reportedly lack fire escapes, a view the Schoolhouse Commission supports as mistaken. More escapes and interior stairs, plus removal of obstacles, are urged.
A sturdy figure in Parliament, John Burns, labor leader and former Local Government Board president, retains victory in Battersea London. His election, seen as a milestone for intelligent militant labor, follows heavy Unionist opposition and mirrors his 20 years of public life and prison years in service of the labor movement.
Clement Armand Fallieres secured a clear majority in a single ballot at a joint National Assembly convention of about 900 members. He replaces Loubet as President, aligning with the former senate chief and avoiding party clash in a conservative transition. Doumer trailed as the only serious rival.
The text extols a calm election reducing conflict and cites President Fallieres as a man of the people. It notes his lineage from a blacksmith grandfather and a clerk father, and that he himself became a barrister.
Governor Guild urges creation of an Excise Board of three plus a single police commissioner to separate liquor control from policing. The plan, supported by Democrats, would place appointments in state hands and ensure independent operation to improve crime prevention and license administration in Boston.
The Harvard overseers call for reform of intercollegiate football with rational changes and demonstrable results. If the sport is paused for a year, it may spur stronger future seasons and improve the chance to defeat Yale when play resumes.
The actress Mme Sarah Bernhardt wears a gold thumb ring given by Rostand for her role in L Aiglon. The eagle design with diamond eyes marks the tribute to the celebrated playwright’s work. Also notes Mme Calve’s dental illness and a quip about women boycotting incompetent dance partners.
In response to a Post letter, FF Brigham of Springvale asks how an iceboat can sail faster than the wind. The reply notes the boat gains momentum and has propulsion added to that from the wind, allowing speeds beyond the wind itself.
All Sorts column by Newton Newkirk surveys varied topics from a Texas case of deserted marriage and a remarriage to Chauncey Depew resignation pressure and Roosevelt jokes. It notes Taft remarks on Poultry Bigelow, court humor, a Supreme Court question, and Russia rulings, closing with Astoria boxing reception and pugilist musings.
John L. Sullivan announces an imminent permanent retirement from the stage. Jim Corbett leaves acting for banking work, John W. Sullivan shifts from heavy tragedy, Sarah Bernhardt plans a farewell tour, and Dick Mansfield struggles to find backers due to temper. Banks complain of small bill shortages as large bills remain plentiful, noting a coal price at 24.60 dollars last week.
The piece argues against a sea level Panama canal and calls for a lock-based canal to preserve fishing interests. It notes prior indifference but claims new study shows sea level design risks Atlantic fish entering the Pacific, urging supporters to fight for locks.
A mournful ballad speaks of love and departure at sea. The speaker recalls bright days and dark storms as he sails toward a beloved place, voice like a bird guiding him. He laments losing his compass and follows the remembered face with snowy curls.
A Cleveland food expert asserts beer is more healthful than pie while noting similar prices. The exchange turns to pumpkin pie, but none is available, leaving only beer as the remaining option.
A quietly lodestar executive in the life insurance field rises to sudden notable fame after years of unobtrusive work, surprising both peers and the public with his unexpected prominence.
A quotation notes a speaker defending casual beer intake despite claims of excess. The remark reflects a light discussion on drinking habits and temperance in a local context. A brief aside questions the harm of a little beer.
A Chicago Tribune verse recalls a worried woman trapped by fashion and hired help. Her days spiral as cooks quit and dressmakers dominate, leaving her exhausted, pale, and craving peace. She dies lamenting a world ruled by dressmakers and cooks, hoping for a quieter afterlife.
The column reflects on Benjamin Franklin’s bi centennial influence in the city and mentions Irene Childs, Malden High School, elected class day committee chair. It contrasts Mayor Warren’s attendance habits with prior leaders, and notes Augustus Bruce marking his 19th anniversary as Park Street Church caretaker amid a church annual meeting.
An assembled group of Harvard ’81 alumni remembers Joel Herbert Seaverns who has just won a Parliament seat abroad while Cambridge reports curios about a Lawrence Scientific School theft. Firehouse quirks about a cat and local charmed figures mix with a long winter strike tale of Madeline Reynolds and neighbors helping the hungry families.
The 380 cents French Table d Hote dinners are offered at Café Laipayeytte located at 29 Hayward Place. Meals run from noon to 3 PM and from 5 to 8 PM daily.
Mrs. Edgar W. Warren wife of Newton’s mayor stands as a social leader. Once Miss Debbia H Prentice of Worcester she was a popular figure in that area. The Warrens married in Worcester and moved to Newton Highlands on Lincoln Street. They have two children Henry Edward 23 a Amherst College graduate and Bessie Leland II a Smith College student. Mrs Warren backs her husband’s campaigns.
Miss Ruth Whitney of Brookline is honored by her aunt Mrs Henry F Dimock with a dinner and piano program featuring Myron W Whitney Jr. in New York and Boston society looks to see the Guy Normans' move to Washington. Debutantes and society women attend readings and charity events across Commonwealth Avenue and Philadelphia hosting notices.
Max Thlerry Newman delivered an interesting address at the Saturday Evening Literary Club last night on Benjamin Franklin his life and his good deeds.
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