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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
6
Public notice text from the July 8 1908 issue of The Sunday Post describes subscription rates monthly and yearly details for The Post and The Sunday Post. It lists mailing addresses Boston Massachusetts contact numbers and instructions for changing addresses and payment terms.
The Massachusetts delegation left yesterday for Denver under pleasant conditions. The home front buzzes with political activity while travelers may envy the convention trip and cooler Denver atmosphere upon arrival.
Judge Bolster orders three contractor cases to be held for grand jury review after labeling the conduct as a moral fraud. The issue remains whether the moral fraud constitutes a legal fraud under city contracts.
The 46th star will appear on the U S flag tomorrow as Oklahoma enters statehood marking a notable milestone since its November 16 admission. Arizona and New Mexico may join later if separate statehood proceeds.
Vice-President Arnes of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad says the system will substitute electricity for power along the Boston to New York route. The Boston start date is awaited, though the New York end has proven practicability and savings, with substantial costs already incurred.
The Springfield river course is favored for its observation advantages and better rowing conditions. The Harvard Yale race established a four mile test here about 30 years ago, replacing the former three mile trips. Harvard was a frequent winner in those early Springfield contests.
A Massachusetts auditor report shows state tax rising from 4 million to 5.5 million dollars this year, a 374 percent jump. The article cites rising appropriations for armories public buildings and welfare services, with Speaker John N. Cole arguing lavish spending and lax administration fuel the tax rise and urging remedies.
During openwork car season from May to October women face no line of chance at the upper track as men rush for space. The writer notes women wait for the next car while men seize spots, and suggests labeling every other car This car for ladies only to improve fairness.
Opinion voices argue the Beef Trust pretexts fail to justify a 25 to 50 percent meat price surge after cattle costs climb 10 to 15 percent. Despite good pasturage and big fattening corn, a gap exists between ranchers and homemakers, with many households cutting meat purchases to curb prices.
A Jamaica Plain citizen in 1908 argues that modern Fourth of July bans curb liberty, claiming earlier celebrations with bonfires and gun play fostered independence. The writer contends more freedom would reduce police and fire department workload and challenges readers to share opinions.
Thomas J. Giblin of East Boston urges Boston officials to build a temporary foot bridge after the East Boston Chelsea railroad bridge fire. He notes workers especially young women ages 16 to 24 risk crossing the old rail bridge to reach Chelsea rubber mills and asks aldermen and the mayor to act immediately.
Viscount Sone leaves Tokyo to relieve Prince Ito who returns to Tokyo and is expected to arrive here on July 15.
A correspondent sends a photo in a bathing suit and asks for readers’ view of it as art. The piece argues bathing suits do not enhance male beauty, noting many men look awkward in swimwear and would prefer confined ablutions. It suggests mirrors would deter men from wearing such attire.
Thirty short weight ice dealers were arraigned in the City Police Court and fined five planks per for selling underweight ice. Proof showed wagons carried no scales and weights were guessed. The piece details how ice spoils fast and never fully reaches the refrigerator, urging an end to short measure.
A humor exchange ends with a punchline noting an automobile needs constant attention and may “blow you up” unexpectedly after care. The setup revolves around a comedian, a boarder, and a bachelor in a witty but pointed quip.
The passage remarks that ice and coal trusts will raise prices during the hot season, urging patience and self consolation until the term ends and the trusts can no longer sting consumers. It reflects public frustration with monopolistic pricing.
A couple’s marriage turns grim as a wife recalls past vows and the husband cynically calls the union a punishment. The dialogue hints at underlying cruelty and a fractured relationship within a domestic partnership.
A terse cartoon lines a painter and critic arguing over a portrait by Mrs De Scadds. The critic praises the work as splendid yet notes it bears little resemblance, while the artist admits money as the motive.
A fiery circus horse roams freely through yard and house, pantries to stairs, frightening all and alarming livestock. As dusk falls a gentle lady calms the creature, revealing a sleeping boy, kept safe by a surprising peaceful end. Written by T. A. Daly in Catholic Standard and Times.
A crowd of cabdrivers near Symphony Hall chased a bold rat under threat from a large cat battle that ended with a whip strike, while a Boston note reports arrivals and local chatter from East Boston to Wakefield and Washington Street.
In Lisbon on July 2 Dr Jose Maria de Alpoim, head of the progressive dissidents, reacts to insinuations about a plot and reveals a claim of a $20,000 payment for the murder of King Carlos. The report outlines the political tension and alleged conspiracy details.
Johann Hoff is awarded the Cross of Merit with the Crown for benefits derived from using Johann Hoff's Malt Extract. The product touted as a standard nerve tonic and tissue builder for 61 years.
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