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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
8
The Boston Post announces mail delivery options during vacation time with 25 cent per month rates for Daily Post and Sunday Post and offers address changes. Subscription details include advancing payment and contact lines for editor E A Grozier.
The U S ambassador Hill replies to the Post about Hon Thomas J Gargan health. The message seeks to ease anxiety over his condition and notes he seeks treatment in Berlin.
A nocturnal surge of brown-tail moths over the metropolitan district stunned residents Tuesday night. The insects caused widespread nuisance with harmless but blundering assaults outdoors while their earlier season itching rash persists elsewhere in the region.
A Fitchburg plan regulates liquor consumption as well as sale adding drinkers as participants. Supporters hail a rational temperance approach while opponents fear individual liberty limits. The experiment hinges on strict enforcement and community welfare.
A three year old recount of New York City mayoral ballots confirms the original result for George B. McClellan. The analysis finds no large fraud and attributes minor counting errors to carelessness, suggesting McClellan’s ongoing acts remain valid unless corrected by a legislative special session.
The piece reflects on the regularity of bond issues and offers guarded congratulations to New York, noting Mr. Hearst’s feelings are not greatly hurt by the result and the outcome turned out as anticipated.
A report on Dean George Hodges's illuminating sociological paper read before the Sagamore Hill conference. It argues unions grew through organized effort amid opposition and have raised wages, safety, and conditions through legal and social reform, urging balanced criticism and cooperation.
The article notes Count Zeppelin's airship staying aloft six shows for hours with 14 passengers and riffs on early aviation doubts. It also describes an automatic subway admitter in Scollay Square and a proposed 62 story New York skyscraper reaching 1050 feet with whimsical notes about Europe from the top and space views.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts sails for Europe on the Oceanic with Mrs. Lodge and their two sons. He declines plans, suggests a route after Southampton arrival, and says he expects to return in September to focus on campaigning and politics. He dismisses questions on campaign funds and Taft's future policies.
George H. Daniels former general passenger agent of the New York Central died at Lakeland Placid after weeks of illness. He rose from rodman to senior railroad executive and was known for his wide advertising and innovative administration.
Reports confirm a 20 man Mexican raiding party attacked Palomas Chihuahua. The attackers were repulsed, their leader wounded and captured. Raiders from Douglas Arizona were seen near Viesca and scattered. prisoners were peons claiming conscription. Telegrams from Torreon report quiet.
A Cambridge admirer of the Post expresses support for cutting nerve racking noises from small fires false alarms and bell alarms. The writer urges measures to stop the foghorn on the electric light and hopes for swift local action.
A humorous exchange in a 19th century column addresses baldness rumors. Minerva and Batavia ask why a man can be bald on the head but not the face, and the editor replies with witty self defense about hair, wigs, and vanity.
In this excerpt from the Goulsville Courier Journal, the author counsels choosing a side when two acquaintances fall out. The piece argues that taking a clear stance saves time and trouble, despite potential unkindness or risk of alienation. It emphasizes wisdom over neutrality.
The Observant Citizen recalls a Boston lawyer who, after a 60 cent luncheon, realized he had only 50 cents. A sharp waitress pointed out the balance, he paid with the half dollar, blushed, and left. The column also notes local society items including graduations, appointments, and social notices.
Professor Alexander V. G. Allen of Cambridge, longtime Ep iscopal Theological Seminary faculty since 1867, died at 2 Phillips Place Cambridge. Born Otis Massachusetts May 4 1841 he was son of Rev Ethan Allen. He earned an A B at Harvard 1886 and Yale in 18__.
The Rev Dr Woelfkin of Rochester will occupy the Tre mont Temple Baptist pulpit next Sunday in place of Rev Dr Henson who is on summer vacation. Dr Woelfkin has been mentioned as a possible pastor for this church. Rev Dr George F Durgin is recovering from an operation for appendicitis and will return soon to his summer home. Rev A M Osgood of City Church Charlestown will celebrate the 2th anniversary of their marriage tomorrow night. The Ruggles Street Church continues work among the poor with plans to send needy people to The Mothers Rest The Marina Home and other places.
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