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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
6
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City Council moves swiftly to approve Mayor Hibbard's proposal providing sixty thousand dollars to finish work on the Boylston street bridge. The bridge is a major traffic artery and has been closed to teams for an extended period.
Former mayor Hart remains active and efficient on his 79th birthday, defying doctors’ views on aging. The piece praises his youthful face and spirit, noting friends forget to congratulate him on turning 80 due to his vigor.
The piece argues for merit based promotion highlighting Captain John W. Godbold as district chief. It questions why earned promotions cannot extend to all municipal jobs regardless of changes in city leadership, praising merit systems.
State sportsmen are invited to a real bear hunt at Lenox Dale this week. The capt ive bear is fed raw meat to keep him fierce and will be turned loose to be shot at unless the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals intervenes first. The piece implies cruel enjoyment for players and draws a comparison to slaughterhouses.
The Royal Commission on Congestion in Ireland reports a severe condition with two thirds of residents in a district holding land inadequate for their support. People depend on annual migrations to England and Scotland and remittances from America to survive. The report notes slow progress toward making them landowners and tillers, suggesting Britain focus on creating homes and well fed subjects across the island.
In court Judge Harvey Keeler asserts against a crowded gallery that all women will suddenly turn on their big friends and spit claw and scrate. He condemns the spectacle and implies disapproval of the prevailing female display, drawing a sharp contrast with prior remarks attributed to Colonel J Hamilton Lewis.
The quote argues that women are as loyal as men and contends that Judge Keeler would be more correct if he claimed men are trained by business necessity to hide petty prejudices from each other. The passage uses ironic comparison to discuss gender and behavior.
A Boston letter argues for better crowd management on the elevated and subway lines, noting repeated Sunday morning crowding at Scollay Square and during rush hours. It cites past panics, Iroquois Theatre lessons, and urges safer aisles and more seating to prevent crushes.
The vote to install Louis M. Clark as chairman relies on Democratic backing from Baldwin and Timilty, breaking a deadlock and signaling a move toward a nonpartisan administration. The piece urges Common Council members to set public welfare above party lines as the council faces public scrutiny.
Congressman Littlefield of Maine secures House passage of a bill requiring consent from the state judge or a Supreme Court justice for certain appeals to the Supreme Court. The measure aims to curb delays and reduce rich man advantages in litigation, signaling progress toward equality before the law.
Brazilian Consul James Almeida in Boston rejects labeling Jean Fedder as Brazilian and an anarchist connected to a plot to dynamite the U S fleet at Rio Janeiro. He stresses Brazilians honor brotherhood with the United States and denies any instigation by his countrymen. He notes Brazil models its constitution on the U S and relies on American ties for coffee and rubber exports.
Cambridge paper prints a playful spoof about a Leap Year marriage proposal addressed to the editor. The note, signed Claire, hints at romance and asks for exchanged photos while the editor muses on affection, double life, and possible marriage.
A playful note describes Fluffy Buffies arriving at an office seeking funds and leaving with the speaker still “out” of pocket, capturing a humorous interaction at the charity event.
A fragmented humor column features mock dialogue with characters like Private Bill Sykee and Delicatessen Chef. Snippets joke about money, spouses, lines, and a postmaster, concluding with a quip about a beautiful girl and a pane of glass in Boston.
The Observant Citizen notes actor William Courtleigh mourns his wife buried in Detroit after a New York death. The piece adds a public display on a Winthrop train, describing a demonstrative middle aged couple and a camera exposure in public.
The writer notes public vanity in photo opportunities at Paul Revere's house and in crowded city areas where time exposure is hard. South Boston hosts the 18th annual City Point Catholic Club ball at Sopley Hall on Feb 24 with John M. Quinn and Dr. William J. Gallivan leading committees. Howell Hansel to perform The Charity Ball at Castle Square Theatre next Friday with Belasco and De Mille as credited. A Maltese cat Snooky entertains by moving a porcelain water jar to drink, while Warren Avenue Baptist Church raises over 1300 dollars Sunday to cover an 8000 dollar deficit. Rev. Herbert S. Johnson oversees.
A brief note highlights the home study program's progress featuring Cee Slere Hae Stal. It details participants, goals, and early indicators of achievement within the community education effort.
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