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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
6
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The Senate approved to engrossment a merger bill allowing steam railroads to take control of street railways and interurban lines. The piece urges Senator Taylors reconsideration, warns against corporate interests, and expects the House to express public will against the measure.
Senate hearing on William Smoot of Utah highlights the clash of church and state. The majority report branding the Mormon Twelve Apostles as wielding political power calls for Smoot to be denied his seat, while a minority led by Senator Foraker seeks leniency, asserting no oath of hostility or support for plural marriage has been proven.
A speaker denounces the Mormon church’s influence in the Senate, stating the oath-bound body must resist church interference and uphold American republican principles against unconstitutional intrusion into federal government. The argument centers on safeguarding the Constitution and state sovereignty from religious influence.
Harvard crews, stationed at Red Top on the Thames, prepare to face Yale oarsmen from Gales Ferry. The Harvard Yale boat race, oldest in collegiate sport, has long kept rigor and fair play free of professional influence. The New London race is two weeks away and hopes are high for Harvard.
The piece notes the U S Senate passage of the Tillman bill restricting national banks and corporations from contributing to political campaigns and electors. It highlights President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon, and calls for Massachusetts to join New York and others in excluding corporate money from party campaigns.
The region faces summer pests as gypsy and brown tail moths appear. About 1500 workers patrol 125 towns, spraying trees and applying burlaps and tanglefoot to stop caterpillars. Middlesex Fells shows visible suppression, with upper trees free of caterpillars and lower areas crowded with bands. The situation looks promising as parasite release awaits.
A glossary of nautical terms prompts a Roosevelt cartoon discussion noting his reluctance to hunt abroad while in office. It suggests using big game in policy battles with railroads trusts and a Senator as playful targets. An item reports Ansley Hawkins’s wood pile stolen, with a thief carting it off near Cape Cod.
Mrs. Nancy Klingensmith of Warren Ohio marked her centennial age. The article notes she has smoked a pipe for 80 years and wryly counsels pipe smoking for longevity while cigarette use for an early death.
In St. Petersburg papers the Czar proposes a complete army reorganization. The article questions the Standard Oil system and its suitability, outlining disputes over efficiency and control.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a new English claim in a life of George Washington that the Father of His Country was really a woman in disguise. It mocks the idea that British forces would gain credit from such a claim and dismisses it as unworthy.
Frank Jagmrosch questions adequacy of cradle songs while contrasting with so called popular songs. He probes naming and classification of tunes, prompting discussion on cultural categories and audience appeal.
A Milwaukee man is charged with stealing about $26,000 worth of gas by tapping the gas main for personal profit. The case alleges he diverted gas from the utility for private use and sale, raising questions about security and enforcement.
The text humorously notes J Pierpont Morgan eats only one meal daily. By the time he sits to eat he is extremely hungry and consumes more than a typical three meals would provide. Afterward he is repelled by food for a full day, hindering further appetite.
A man on Commonwealth avenue near the Buckminster Hotel tried to finish a half smoked cigar before a car reached him. He puffed furiously as the vehicle approached then grew ill and sat by the track to recover waiting for another car.
Ellen V. Fitzgerald of Dane Street and John F. McGann of Roxbury were married this morning at St. Joseph's Church Somerville. The ceremony drew a large turnout of friends and relatives as invitations went out to many.
In Dorchester events the Quincy House hosts alumni of the Lawrence Grammar School for its golden jubilee with Mayor Fitzgerald and School Board leaders among guests. Community figures including jurists, clerks, and cannoneers are noted, while local sports and social gatherings unfold across Lake Winnipesaukee, the Jamaica Plain and Wakefield clubs.
In a humorous exchange, Mrs Kindlady questions what happened to a ten-cent gift, while Trusty Tompkine replies he is mum and says he paid an incurang with it, leaving locals amused by the odd dialogue.
A theater tale unfolds in a gallery seat as a girl clings to a stranger during a fire scare at the Atheneum. The scene shifts to the Civil War veteran James M. Tracy of Middlebury Vermont. his background in Ohio and a reunion with his old home mark the piece.
A notorious burglar saves an elderly woman from a burning balcony while the girl, mortally injured, recovers in a hospital. She reads a letter revealing his motive and a pawn ticket, and the man signs off on a risky act to protect her. The tale ends with her discovering his confession of kindness and his remark about his mother.
Captain John T. O Lalor of the East Dedham police station completed 34 years of service yesterday. He has a fine record as an officer and was formerly connected with the South Boston station.
Robert O. K. Butland a Charlestown old Civil War veteran was born in Wells Maine on October 3 1842 He enlisted at Kittery Maine and served in the United States 8 6 8 Constitution He received an honorable discharge January 25 1866.
A young woman seeks Miss Champagne's guidance on choosing between a steady but unsuitable fiancé and a newer admirer approved by her parents. The letter argues for self choice while noting parental influence, happiness, and the balance between money and affection.
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