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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
6
The Boston Post announces vacation mail options and rate details for daily and Sunday editions. It lists ongoing prices, changeable delivery addresses, and payment policies, including advance payment and discontinuation rules.
The text recalls the 1775 clash at Bunker Hill where Prescott’s militia repelled two British assaults before exhausting ammo. Though tactically a loss for Americans, morally it secured independence, and Boston’s annexation of Charlestown linked Bunker Hill to its historic memory today.
The temporary Republican convention chair, Julius C. Burrows of Michigan, sparked little enthusiasm until a Roosevelt eulogy drew a vociferous response. The convention appears to favor Roosevelt for a third term, with managers seeking to restrain rather than unleash that sentiment to avoid undermining the planned program.
Harvard varsity crews face disruption within 10 days of the Yale race as Fish and Morgan are suspended for library violations. The eight man unit may lose harmony, and the penalties carry harsh collateral consequences, awaiting a replacement with equal skill and weight.
The Massachusetts delegation should back Governor Guild for the vice presidency despite dissenters from within the delegation. The governor is endorsed by the state convention and supported by senators and national figures alike, and his unity would bolster the ticket rather than diminish dignity or prestige. The vice presidential field remains open and Guild’s candidacy would strengthen Massachusetts and the party.
The Baldwin School should be closed permanently due to unsafe conditions. Chairman Sturgis of the Schoolhouse Commission says the building is unfit, with poor light, bad plumbing, inadequate exits, and fire hazards. It questions why it would reopen in the fall and compares it to the Prince School scandal.
Despatches from Manila report that the Commission refused to accept the budget passed by the Assembly. The move blocks relief measures aimed at lightening burdens on the populace by trimming salaries for rulers.
The piece condemns a $637,872 salary increase for Philippine Commission members and subordinates arguing it preserves Washington appointed officials’ salaries, blocks the native Assembly, and exposes Republican “lame ducks” using power for personal gain at the expense of Filipinos.
The Republican convention faces a难dest straddle on anti injunctions as it seeks to calm labor demands. Drafts propose restraining courts from issuing injunctive orders without due consideration while preserving court power. Critics call the approach pusillanimous and cowardly, urging the party to dodge the issue.
A reader asks about stamp flirtation rules and a humorous reply outlines how different stamps on envelopes imply affection signals. The exchange includes quips about locating a pants bosom and a joke on patched pants, ending with a caution to seek tailoring if bosoms are missing.
Two men with missing limbs draw attention while strolling Tremont street. Workers at the Walter M Lowney Company host a employee event at Lowney Farm Mansfield with crimson badges. Night shift elevator crews at Roxbury and other locals follow games at dawn in a vacant lot. Harvard students plan economical Europe trip via cattle steamer, while John J Smith of Holy Cross draws semi pro interest. Open house idea spreads with Dorchester Yacht Club hosting June 17, and Arthur C Frost praised for China Japan interpreter exams. Three kids beat heat by playing with garden hose, mother watches from window. Ends with a sales pitch for life insurance from 176-180 Federal Street Boston.
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