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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
6
The Boston Post from July 1 1907 announces its first daily edition as a publication of Post Publishing Co with offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
Rates for Daily Post and Sunday Post listed for 1 year six months and monthly terms. Canadian rates shown with higher charges per month and per year. Address changes allowed and subscription payments required in advance with no cash sent and checks payable to Post Publishing Company. Editor is E A Grozier.
A Great Season entering July 1907 marks record cold and heat in its first month. The article notes an exceptional summer with a grand Sunday just past and warns the season may offer more surprises as it unfolds.
The Boston school committee uses new legislative grace to allocate a million to add school accommodations with a yearly half million following. Lawmakers approved the funding as the taxpayers’ best investment in children’s education.
With four weeks to go the organizing committee has made solid progress toward a successful celebration. About 15000 dollars still must be subscribed to meet the required total. Officials say there is no delay in establishing a sound financial base and the enterprise gains daily momentum from public support.
The police commissioner warns that blowing horns and firing guns in Boston streets or at fences on July fourth are forbidden by law and ordinance. Violations must be stopped, not tolerated, with expressions of patriotism limited to lawful hours from 4 AM to midnight.
The centenary of Giuseppe Garibaldi is celebrated as the United States marks its birth as a republic. A memorial pantheon is to be dedicated at Clifton, Staten Island, with fitting demonstrations across the country. Garibaldi’s noble deeds are praised for uniting Italy and inspiring peoples worldwide.
Judge Landis demands the presence of John D Rockefeller and associates before a court representing the people of the United States. Rockefeller resists recalling the summons claiming it inconceivable that a company incident manager does not know.
The text questions whether Standard Oil Company of New Jersey owns the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the defendant. It notes Mr. Rockefeller’s proximity to Pittsfield and mocks sympathy due to age, stating he is not over 68 and is a noted golf player.
The House of Lords faces a plan backed by Premier Campbell-Bannerman to curb hereditary veto power for seven years and allow three conference chances before bypassing the Lords. The move aims to empower Commons control while avoiding a revolutionary abolition stance. A bill would reach the Lords again and again before possible passage over heads.
A Washington expert begins a week of investigation in the White Mountain region to study establishing a forest reserve. He will gather firsthand information and meet with the Appalachian Club at Mt. Washington to discuss saving the area and halting devastation.
Funeral services for Arthur Kelly, a Charlestown youth, were conducted at his mother's home by Rev. Father Michael Crowley of St Francis de Sales Church. The Charlestown line saw a escort of 100 Father Mathew T A and L Society members. Pallbearers included Joseph F. Green W T Bills John J McDonough Thomas Ducey and Joseph Green.
Chicago June 30 Cocktails may hurt Vice President Fairbanks presidential chances. He presses to succeed Roosevelt but his Indiana home visit where he was served cocktails with cherries angered the anti liquor Methodist Church and could affect his own district.
Lynn on June 30 notes Mayor Charles N. Barney will not seek a third term. In Republican circles Senator Thomas Porter Representative George Newhall and Deputy Sheriff Frank Wells are leading contenders while Democrat George W. Nichols is the likely nominee.
A poem from the New England Magazine frames spring as an inland tide, comparing the flood of growth to sea currents. Vivid lines describe hills, meadows, grass as seaweed and trees as sentinels while clouds resemble stormy galleons.
The Post and editor All Sorts respond to Arthur asking how to start writing for publication. The piece lampoons writing guides and recalls Horace Greeley and other figures, noting editors’ brutal practicality and the need to balance reader rights with advertising. It ends with the promise to address the inquiry in a future column.
A column recalls Major-General Bliss drills by I. O. O. F. cantons at Point of Pines drawing thousands. Anecdotes cover a windstorm on a Boston streetcar, straw hats blown away, Knights of Columbus banquets, temple attendance in summer heat, a food requesting dog, and odd police notes on the Osler theory and heat treatment practices.
In London on June 30, J Pierpont Morgan was invited by King Edward to ride the royal train from Paddington to Nuneham. Morgan accepted the invitation, noting that a king's command carries weight. His niece Mrs Louis V Harcourt hosted a party at Nuneham following the journey.
A verse describes a coatless man and hatless girl eloping in a horseless wagon. They flee along dustless roads with smokeless powder and a coinless purse. The scene includes tasteless cod and stringless beans and a wireless telegraph, ending with a mirthless laugh. Maurice Rutherford in July Lippincott's.
Paolo struggles to move a huge box from the street to his home while a kind gentleman, observing his need, offers to help. The two navigate the clumsy burden together as Paolo shares his family’s hardship and vows to repay kindness. The stranger recalls his own past loss and implies a future chance to help.
The piece argues that excessive noise harms life and productivity and must be reduced. It cites an office scene with trucks and typewriters, noting rubber tires and partitions could lessen disruption. The author condemns indifferent authorities and urges reasonable measures to boost efficiency by quieter workplaces.
In a wary New York house by the river Paolo suspects a theft during the absence of a guardian. He tracks a tall figure to the water where the culprit releases crumpled violets, sparking Paolo’s quiet, personal pain as he retreats.
A reader asks Mildred Champagne about pursuing a long distance love interest. The letter suggests the young woman may be uncertain or uninterested, and advises testing the relationship by directly visiting or writing again to gauge her reaction, while cautioning against appealing to the mother.
A woman writes about six years of keeping company with a man aged 28 who has never proposed or spoken of marriage. She notes gifts from him but no ring and asks what she should do about marriage and her future, fearing to press him. She mentions his family and infrequent time together.
The speaker urges cautious inquiry into a lengthy six year pattern of visits and whispers that appearances may mislead. He stresses a father’s right to learn and the need for clear, frank discussions before any further steps are taken.
The mayor shows marked improvement as erysipelas affects his nose and eyes but does not spread. Dr. Frank Keany and Secretary Arthur W. Dolan report a comfortable day and expect the mayor to resume duties within a few days if conditions remain favorable.
Theodore Jr and Kermit Roosevelt arrive at Sagamore Hill for summer vacation. Theodore Jr returns from Harvard and Kermit from Groton where he attends the Harvard preparatory school. The President and family attend church in Oyster Bay as usual.
Wood, Pollard & Co. employees numbering nearly 400 enjoyed a day trip yesterday aboard a specially chartered steam yacht along the South Shore. An orchestra provided music and a lavish employer supplied dinner by E. M. Sumner of Brant Rock followed the voyage. The return landed the party at Lewis Wharf, with the committee crediting H. E. Saxton N. C. Walls W. T. Kiley E. G. Eldredge William Manton John Dowling W. F. Keith and J. G. Sutherland for arranging the outing.
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