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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
6
Publication data for The Boston Daily Post including rates for daily and Sunday issues, overseas and Canada subscriptions, mailing details, and payment terms. Editor is EB A Grozier. Address and office details provided.
The Hague conference hears a proposal from American representatives to outlaw submarine mines in warfare. The devices harmed commerce long after the Japan Russia war and should be restricted to avoid post conflict damage.
The Interstate Commerce Commission says prosecution is a matter for the Department of Justice under the President. The commission notes Harriman's criminal liability but the question remains if President Roosevelt will apply the Tobacco Trust precedent and appoint a receiver for the entire Harriman railroad combination.
The battleship Georgia suffered a tragic accident during peaceful Massachusetts waters training. The casualty list far exceeds prior naval losses, yet officials say the fault was not in the ship or its weaponry. Chief Yeoman Orly Tagland shielded an officer and Lieutenant Goodrich, sacrificing his life in a deed of heroic devotion.
II Professor Breckenridge of the University of Illinois, engineer for the US Geological Survey, asserts his methods greatly reduce smoke. He reports experiments at the university heating plant achieving near smoke-free operation for a full week, 65 percent efficiency, and annual savings of about 5000 dollars by burning cheaper Illinois coal. He urges bringing his approach to Boston.
A provincial call urges renewed clean air and urban renewal for Boston. The piece argues the Breckenridge method could revive the metropolis by reducing smoke and improving livability.
The Boston Finance Commission selects six business and civic leaders from the Chamber of Commerce Clearing House Association Associated Board of Trade Merchants Association Real Estate Exchange Improvement Associations and Central Labor Union to investigate Boston’s financial affairs. The body, with broad powers, vows impartial, thorough inquiry and will report factual findings without partisan influence.
The National Woman's Trade Union League advocates equal pay for equal value for women who do men's work. Wage justice requires ending lower female wages in same jobs and ensuring women and men on the same plane receive equal pay for equal service. The piece argues that justice, efficiency, and women's professional success support universal pay parity.
Alice Stone Blackwell argues in letters to the editor that woman suffrage has proven successful in states with experience. She cites Wyoming Colorado and Idaho, noting constitutional adoption and strong public support growth, with judges and citizens affirming continued popularity.
A letter from Robert D Napier of Edinburgh appeals to American residents for information on John Thomson of Duddingston works held in America. He seeks descriptions, sizes, inscriptions, and any reminiscences for a catalogue and biographical survey of the Scottish landscape painter.
East Liverpool man Alfred Martin ate 40 raw eggs in 15 minutes winning a $1 wager. He offered to eat 10 more for $5 but no takers. He posted $10 with the National Poultry Journal to back claims of a possible pro match.
A short satirical caption notes a meat market in Roxbury displaying a sign addressed to Newt. The text reflects early 20th century local humor or political commentary.
A humorous letter argues against sand blasting Boston historic figures Ben Franklin and Josiah Quincy, praising their traditional appearance. The writer also mocks railroad walking advisories by the B and A, suggesting the line be turned into a public footpath and noting citizens often walk on rails parad by the shortest routes.
A bomb detonated outside the American embassy summer quarters at Yeni-Keui in Constantinople injuring four girls slightly. No other damage reported. No suspects identified.
Boston column reports Mr. William Harris and son Henry Harris traveling to Sanbornine New Hampshire after Europe visit. Concerts planned in Dorchester Long Island Roxbury with warnings from Chief Watts about street crime during Old Home Week. Patrolman Cuneo rescues a boy from the Charles River. third rescue by Cuneo since May 15.
In a theatre lobby a young boy with a torn ticket sneaks into a show. A caring actress helps him and later reunites a separated mother and father, revealing a family drama behind the stage door. Arthur Maitland and his wife reconcile as the boy’s persistence triggers the reunion.
The Boston Post seeks reader suggestions for a name for the Newlywed baby, noting the famous infant remains unnamed and promising to publish selected letters from readers to find the right moniker.
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