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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
6
Daily issue of the Post Publishing Co dated July 11 1906 announces office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and notes policies for sending money including no cash, checks and money orders payable to the Post Publishing Company, with postal classification.
Subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. If you cannot obtain the Poet regularly, notify us by mail. B A Grozier Editor and Publisher.
The piece notes limited U S impact from Newfoundland fisheries centered at Gloucester. It highlights disputes over crew composition, U S citizenship rules for masters, and opposition to the Hay Bond treaty, urging amicable settlement under imperial law over quarrel.
Secretary Root spoke in San Juan about friendship and prosperity for Porto Rico but avoided their key asks. He sidestepped citizenship and territorial government while Porto Ricans press for tariff protection on coffee, arguing they face Brazilian competition and seek equality under a protective regime.
The article notes the St. Petersburg naval courts martial ending with a death sentence for surrender. It characterizes the medieval methods as unsurprising under the law and questions the enforcement of the sentence despite intentions.
The writer argues the surrender of Admiral Rojestvensky was acquittal by insanity and that minor commanders face punishment, a display of farcical discipline. He says Russia was defeated by Japan due to inferiority, and the admiral's surrender changes nothing for national honor or history.
Ambassador Reid reports the federal meat inspection act will guarantee the quality of canned meats with a government stamp. The pledge could expand diplomatic activity as foreign complaints may be sent to Washington, potentially extending the stamp guarantee to boots, shoes, pianos, kerosene, and apples at public expense.
The Commonwealth seeks 4 029 864 from Boston for State expenses, a stiff assessment that may push city taxes higher. While general State tax is down about 180 000, metropolitan needs including a large park system burden Boston, funded by deferred payments, as the city must balance funds for parks boulevards bridges water and sewerage projects.
George J. Laighton, a Brooklyn resident, leaves $10,000 to Mabel Shedd of Portsmouth for Portsmouth Cottage Hospital on her death. Edith Laighton receives $10,000 with Portsmouth Indigent Home as second beneficiary. Helen and Ruth Laighton each get $10,000 with the principal to Portsmouth Y M C A and Portsmouth Chase Home for Children after the first beneficiaries die.
Dedham July 10 Mrs Nancy Sherman Follansbee marks her 93rd birthday at 82 Court Street. She was the first non native woman to enter China’s forbidden city. Her husband Captain Alonzo Follansbee led a 1838 trip to Hongkong Canton and the harbor of Hwanpoah. They faced pirates and extreme heat before arriving July 4.
A court decree restrains the city from interfering with contractor William H. Ellis in his contract to build the pile and trestle over the Charles River to Cambridge. Judge Schofield rules the eight hour day is not an established local custom for bridge carpenters. City Engineer Jackson could terminate the contract if Ellis kept workers beyond local practice.
The item recalls the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on July 11, 1804, noting the historic confrontation and its American historical significance.
Charles D. Moore moves from Nahant bath house life saving station to the State bath house at Revere Beach, a step up to a higher paying but tougher role. The essay notes the Nahant patrons’ regret and mentions other local bits on Harvard geology professor Jaggar, a fish tale from Captain Haley, and social notes about Boston figures and clubs.
Stealthy Steve tries to calm Bonario amid threats from the Black Hand and a disputed visit to Miss DePeyster while Bonario worries about an engagement ring. Eve Gerret encounters an enigmatic jewel tale on a Mediterranean tour and suspects a hidden danger in a jewel whose story haunts its holders.
Governor Guilds residence in Nahant is described as a charming summer retreat where the governor and her guests enjoy outdoor activities. Mrs. Guild maintains a quiet, hospitable routine, entertaining on piazzas and watching yachts and autos along the inlet while favoring seclusion over bustling resort life.
Stealthy Steve guards Millionaire Bonario from the Black Hand while Miss DePeyster reports an opal ring given by Bonario that allegedly turns turquoise. Bonario denies the gift and claims he stayed in his room that day.
The scene unfolds in a bustling bazaar where rugs, rare jewelry, carved ivories, and temple lamps allure buyers. A weary chaperon supervises young Eve Gerret as Jahl pitches jewels to tourists, while the dark haired girl eyes enticing wares with wary indifference.
A reflective verse notes a long gray road winding toward misty horizons. The speaker recalls woodlands, scented meads, and orchard shade while seeking the end and cooling shade of benches, expressing weariness and longing for home.
After a European absence Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer Thayer arrives in New York aboard the Zeeland from Antwerp. Others returning include Mr. and Mrs. George B. Phillips. European departures name Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin Babbitt of the Tudor who plan weeks in Marienbad and then Paris. Edward W. Hutchins sails on the Ivernia with the Babbitts and plans an auto tour of England and the continent with Wallace L. Pierce and his two sons. Mrs. Roland Worthington and the Worthington sisters, linked to the Dedham colony, will spend the rest of the summer on Cape Cod. Charles W. Dabney and a Norfolk Hunt Club party head to Cape Cod, while Miss Beatrice Blake and William Nickerson of Dedham are guests of Mrs. John H. Thorndike at West Manchester with social events and bridge.
A letter-writer pleads with Mildred Champagne over a two-year courtship with a 19-year-old woman dubbed a Grecian goddess. The columnist urges immediate proposal, urging honesty and a clear declaration of love to dispel doubt and stop coquettish play.
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