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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
6
To tele aones editorial rooms and main offices at 1004 1005 Main and 1383 13394 Main. All agent fees to the Post must be paid in advance or service will be discontinued on expiration. Notify us by mail if you cannot obtain the Post regularly from your dealer. E A Grozier Editor and Publisher.
The Chicago and Alton rise from 33 million to 125 million sparks talk of record height. In Boston a telephone company with 31 million capital arrived with 250 thousand in plant value, rivaling the inflation ratio of the Harriman jump.
A Boston Licensing Board refusal to permit liquor sales to women in saloons reflects public sentiment. The editorial argues social propriety and that saloons are no place for women, urging continued prohibition.
The article greets the first day of spring with assurances that winter is behind us and a bright vista of traditional spring delights ahead, contrasting sunshine and showers with lingering cold and overcoats, coal bins, and lingering winter weather.
A battleship's cruise ends after a typhoid fever outbreak with 35 cases aboard and another ship reports a mumps spread. The incidents push Surgeon General Rixey to push for a hospital ship kept in continuous service, though only partly met, highlighting the need to shield sailors from preventable diseases in active duty.
Premier Bond proposes a three day transit between Europe and America starting from Nillory Ireland and ending at Green Bay Newfoundland. A railroad ride follows with a ferry transfer to Cape Breton. The scheme targets faster travel but lacks broad appeal for average travelers.
The fragment notes a surplus of variety meant for those in a tremendous hurry to reach the continent.
The Post exposes how the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company allegedly recruited politicians and their allies for payroll positions, violating Chapter 320 of the Acts of 1903. The law imposes fines of 50 to 100 dollars for both companies and officials who solicit or grant such employment, with penalties for misuse of subscribers’ funds.
The hearing on Rep Holman’s proposal for biennial elections failed to shift opinion. Ten years after a 1896 vote, the amendment still trails by a large margin and no signs of a public opinion shift appear. The article notes satisfaction with Massachusetts’ long-standing system and expects legislative stance to reflect that.
A letter from A Hi Mitchell of Boston urges that municipalities set up coal yards to curb high prices. He notes nut coal at 7.74 per ton and egg furnace coal at 7.50 per ton, while dealers pay about 3 per ton, asking for action to boom municipal coal sheds.
Beginning today the United States allows all readers to write on both sides of a postal card regardless of sex or status. Previously only the blank side could bear the message while the opposite side held the address. The change widens advertising reach and personal communication while noting postmasters in large cities cannot read every card.
Postmaster General Cortelyou approved a 1 cent stamp for the Jamestown exposition with 1 cent and 2 cent denominations. The green 1 cent features Captain John Smith born 1589 died 1631 with Pocahontas and Powhattan profiles. the 2 cent shows a detailed engraving of the first settlers landing at Jamestown.
Mexico will participate officially in the Jamestown exposition naval feature by sending two training ships with around 30 young officers to Hampton Roads for a stay of 10 days to two weeks in July. The ships will be part of the display and exchange with American forces.
The Senate agreed to a joint resolution with the House to attend the Jamestown centennial exposition opening. It provides that 10 Senators and 15 Representatives will be appointed to represent the Fifty-ninth Congress at the event.
The New England chapters of Beta Theta Pi hold their 26th annual reunion and dinner tonight at the Copley Square Hotel. A 3 PM business meeting precedes the dinner in the hotel parlors with ex Governor John L Bates presiding.
A bustling column records Lillian Lawrence rumored for a Boston summer run and Max Henry Newman set to speak on trusts. It also notes marital strain for Mrs Leslie Carter Payne and Charles Dillingham, plus vivid scenes from a toy-store encounter and a poignant tale of a mother immersed in memories of a lost child.
A 20 year old woman writes about a year of romance with a slightly older man who asks for marriage. She seeks guidance on obeying parents versus heart and whether to wait before marrying while remaining engaged and saving for a future home. The columnist encourages waiting a year or two and suggests an engaging period could be enjoyable.
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